Contest Info

                                         CONTEST INFORMATION – 2010

Contest will be held February 19-21,  2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel
600 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Mi. 48126

  • All entries&checks must be received by January 10, 2010. Entries&checks will be
accepted until January 17, 2010 accompanied by the $5.00 per entry late fee. NO
EXCEPTIONS. No refunds shall be given after the late entry date.

  • Student must be within the ages 5-18 as of January 1st. (18 year olds must be in
high school, excluding adult hobby division)

  • Entry forms must be filled out completely. Once a title name is submitted,
there can be no changes before or during the competition.

  • Each contestant may be in as many events as they wish. Different musical
selections must be played for each entry. (Excludes evaluations which can be a
repeated selection)

  • Teachers are asked to stay within the following time limit chart when choosing
solos for their students.
Ages 5-8……….………………….2 minutes
Ages 9-12…………………………5 minutes
Ages 12-16………………………..10 minutes
Ages 17-18………………………..15 minutes
Open Divisions………………….. 15 minutes

(All times given are maximum time limits) (No minimum times)

  • All events (solos, duets, ensembles, etc.) must supply a separate original copy of
the music for the judge. All measures must be numbered or -5 points

  • All events must be memorized with these exceptions: -10 points
All Evaluations – (Except for Vocal Divisions)
All Duets – (Except for Vocal Divisions)
All Ensembles – (Except Vocal Divisions)

  • Contestants are expected to learn new songs each year, this includes solos, duets
and ensembles.

  • Dress Code: Please no tennis shoes or jeans.

  • For those who enter multiple instruments – keyboard, piano and/or digital piano,
you may use the same song but change the arrangements, registrations, add
improvisation or added harmonies, etc.

  • Trophies for permanent possession will be awarded to the first, second and third
place winners in each solo and duet category.

  • Ribbons will be awarded to all competitors, with the exception of trophy winners.
According to the score given, they will be classified as Excellent, Good or Fair.

  • All teachers are expected to take an active part in the contest weekend. Room
Captains and other areas of volunteer help need you involvement. Attendance at
special activities throughout the weekend are also encouraged.

  • Special accommodations will be made when needed for persons with disabilites
upon advanced notice.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

  • All competitors must enter through their teacher.

  • All competitors must be within the ages 5-18 years of age (18 year olds must be in
high school) and be currently taking lessons from a Michigan Music Association
member in good standing.

  • All competitors must be prepared to show proof of age, and must play in the age
category on his/her birthday as of January 1st of that year.

  • Any student who has had lessons from another teacher within 3 months prior to
the competition date, must have the former teacher’s name along with the present
teachers name on the entry form.

  • All students entering the Open Divisions are required to be present at the
Awards Ceremony or will not be able to compete in this division.

TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

  • Persons who are actively teaching music lessons in the state of Michigan.

  • Teachers must take an active part in the yearly competitions.

  • All teacher’s must be present at the end of the awards to collect
any unclaimed trophies and their teacher packets. If the teacher is unable to attend, they must
have a representative to collect these materials. The representative must have the teacher’s
badge to collect trophies and teacher packets.  Absolutely no teacher packets or trophies will be
distributed without a teacher’s badge or after the competition weekend.

  • Teacher’s membership requires a forty dollar ($40.00) annual membership fee
due on December 1st of each year. Late dues will be $50.00 except for new
teachers. (Lifetime members are exempt from this fee.) (See Teacher Membership
Application)

  • If any teacher is interested in serving on the Board of Directors or in any other
capacity, they should contact the President or any other Board Member.

ENTRY FEES

  • 1st Entry - $30.00
Each additional entry - $20.00
Duets/Ensembles - $20.00
1st Open - $40.00
Each additional - $35.00


  • Mail checks to:
Michigan Music Association
c/o Julie Desrosiers
30535 30 Mile Rd.
Lenox, Mi. 48050