Minnesota Music Teachers Association

Theory Exams at First Lutheran (Detroit Lakes) 4/26/25
2025-04-26 | Detroit Lakes – 1st Luth., 912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501, US

Music Bridges at First Lutheran (Detroit Lakes) 4/26/25
2025-04-26 | Detroit Lakes – 1st Luth., 912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501, US

Music Bridges at St. Anthony Park UCC (St. Paul) 5/3/25
2025-05-03 | St Anthony Park – UCC, 2129 Commonwealth Ave #1715, St, Paul, MN, 55108, US

Music Bridges at the College of St. Scholastica (Duluth) 5/3/25
2025-05-03 | Duluth – St. Scholastica, 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN, 55811, US

Piano Exams at the College of St. Scholastica (Duluth) 5/3/25
2025-05-03 | Duluth – St. Scholastica, 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN, 55811, US

Theory Exams at the College of St. Scholastica (Duluth) 5/3/25
2025-05-03 | Duluth – St. Scholastica, 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN, 55811, US

Honors Concert Registration
2025-05-03, 2025-05-17 | Bloomington – Schmitt, 7800 Harmony Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55439, US
Rehearsals for Honors Concert:
April 12th
May 3rd
May 17th
May 31st FINAL DRESS, Performance
To fill out an excused absence form, please go here: Excused Absence Form

Music Bridges at Carlson Music Center (Alexandria) 5/4/25
2025-05-04 | Alexandria – Carlson Music Center, 901 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Piano Exams at Carlson Music Center (Alexandria) 5/4/25
2025-05-04 | Alexandria – Carlson Music Center, 901 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Theory Exams at Carlson Music Center (Alexandria) 5/4/25
2025-05-04 | Alexandria – Carlson Music Center, 901 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Virtual Theory Exams 5/10/25
2025-05-10 | Virtual Event

Virtual Guitar and String Exams 5/17/25
2025-05-17 | Virtual Event

Music Bridges at St. Joseph's School of Music (St. Paul) 5/18/25
2025-05-18 | TC – St.Joseph’s School of Music, 1619 Dayton Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104, US

Piano Exams at St. Joseph's School of Music (St. Paul) 5/18/25
2025-05-18 | TC – St.Joseph’s School of Music, 1619 Dayton Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104, US

Virtual Piano Exams 5/25/25
2025-05-25 | Virtual Event

Members Original Duet Composition Contest
2025-05-31
Purpose:
To encourage MMTA teachers to explore the process of music composition, and to expand the knowledge base they share with their students, each year MMTA holds a Members Original Duet Composition Contest. Winning compositions will be programmed at next year’s Honors Concert. See the Handbook for Criteria and Score Presentation Requirements.

Fees:
The Members Original Duet Composition Contest is free to all MMTA members.

Contest Winners Agree to:
1. Make arrangements to have copies available at any or all of these music retailers: Groth, Schmitt Music, and www.arrangeme.com, so winners and alternates can easily purchase copies.
2. Publish the ensemble in a side-by-side format.
3. Submit publishing information and needed copies to the MMTA Office no later than February 1st.
4. Provide a copy for the conductor and any other copies needed by MMTA.
5. Provide appropriate cover art prior to printing.
6. Be present at the 3rd Honors Concert Rehearsal to meet students and autograph copies of the duet.
7. Be present at the Honors Concert to be acknowledged on stage with the performers.

Letter of Agreement

Procedures & Rules:
1. See General Rules and Procedures for all MMTA programs.
2. Duets should display creativity and contain interesting parts for both secondo and primo, both in terms of melodic and rhythmic content, techniques, and construction.
3. The composition should be appropriate for a large ensemble and for students new to performing in a conducted ensemble.
4. The composition should be appropriate for the ages of the performers and should have an audience appeal.
5. The piece length should run between 1-3 minutes.
6. Compositions may be suitable for Primary, Intermediate, or Advanced. The musical and technical demands of the duet
should be equivalent to an average solo piano piece at the following levels (see p. 8-10 in the 2020 Piano Syllabus for keyboard skills requirements for each level):
○ PRI = Prep-1
○ JRA = 1-3
○ JRB = 2-5
○ INA = 4-7
○ INB = 6-9
○ SRA = 8-9
○ SRB = 9-11
7. Compositions from previous years may be resubmitted, provided they have not been performed in past Honors Concerts.
8. Scores must be presented with these guidelines:
○ Ensembles should be submitted as a PDF in open score format. Winning compositions will need to be published side-by-side.
○ Age Category should be listed (PRI, JRA, JRB, etc).
○ Removed all identification information. The Committee Chair will ensure each score is connected with the proper entrant.
○ Place the title of the work on each page of the score.
○ Measures must be numbered and aligned between primo and secondo.
○ Include tempo markings and performance notes.
○ You may also upload a recording of the duet as you would like it performed.

Back to our Roots: Music Bridges at Mt Clavary Lutheran Church in Eagan - 8/2/2025
2025-08-02 | Eagan – Mt. Calvary, 3930 Rahn Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Site Administrator: Camille Buddecke
This event is for students to participate in Music Bridges. For this particular event, teachers are required to participate in the event in some capacity (as a site administrator, judge, all-day volunteer, or desk worker).
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE – Event has moved to Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan

Back to our Roots: Piano Exams at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan - 8/2/2025
2025-08-02 | Eagan – Mt. Calvary, 3930 Rahn Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Site Administrator: Camille Buddecke
This event is for students to take comprehensive piano exams. For this particular event, teachers are required to participate in the event in some capacity (as a site administrator, judge, all-day volunteer, or desk worker).

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE – Event has moved to Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan

Back to our Roots: Theory Exams at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Rd in Eagan, MN - 8/2/2025
2025-08-02 | Eagan – Mt. Calvary, 3930 Rahn Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Site Administrator: Camille Buddecke
This event is for students to take theory exams. For this particular event, teachers are required to participate in the event in some capacity (as a site administrator, judge, all-day volunteer, or desk worker).
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE – Event has moved to Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan
