WSMTA State Recitalist Competition, Vocal Division

WSMTA State Recitalist Competition – VOCAL DIVISION

Vocal and Instrumental students who participate in the WSMTA Music Artistry Program through the Kitsap Music Teachers Association may compete for the honor of representing KMTA in the annual WSMTA Honors Recitals during the June Conference.

WHEN: Saturday March 23, 2024 (in conjunction with the KMTA Performance Competition)

WHERE: North Kitsap Baptist Church, Poulsbo, WA

WHO: Students who participated in the WSMTA Music Artistry Program through KMTA  during the current year are eligible to compete.

  • Vocal students must sing two pieces from memory at the Music Artistry Program to qualify.

HOW: The KMTA Performance Competition is decided by an impartial judge from outside the Kitsap Chapter of the Music Teachers Association, and is held in conjunction with the KMTA Performance Competition.

  • Students who also meet the eligibility requirements for the KMTA Performance Competition have the option to have their performance considered for one or both competitions by selecting accordingly on the Registration form.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

The repertoire requirements are the same for both the KMTA Performance Competitions and the WSMTA State Recitalist Competition:

  • Students must perform one selection of music from any one of the standard periods of music (baroque, classical, romantic, impressionist, contemporary).
  • Performance time is limited to 5 minutes. Cuts are allowed in order to meet the 5 minute limit.
  • Multiple selections are permitted for dance suites, variations or prelude and fugue, time permitting.
  • Some transcriptions may be allowed.
  • Memorization is required for vocalists in the WSMTA State Recitalist Competition.
  • WSMTA Recitalist Competition candidates are required to perform two pieces at the Music Artistry Program.
  • Winners of the WSMTA State Recitalist Competition are required to perform the same selection of music in the State Honors Recital that they played in the competition.
  • Students MAY be asked to provide a legal score for the judge.
  • Students who provide an unlicensed photocopy of the score will be disqualified from winning any prize.
  • Students are required to provide their own, live accompanist.

JUDGING and RESULTS

  • Competition results are decided by impartial judges from outside the Kitsap Chapter of the Music Teachers Association.
  • The judge’s decisions are final. Any questions should be directed to the KMTA Competition Chair.
  • Winners and ranked alternates will be announced in April of each year.