Young Artist Brass and Voice Competitions

  1. The MTNA Young Artist Brass and Voice Competitions each will be a two-tiered competition: a Preliminary Round, by video submission only, and a Final Round, live at the national conference. (Review Guidelines)
  2. Entrants will submit a video performance of the repertoire listed on the original application for the Preliminary Round no later than Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Video Instructions

  1. MTNA partners with Acceptd, a digital platform used for auditions, to run the Chamber Music competitions. Entrants must sign up for an Acceptd account to upload their performance videos. Sign up (or login) for an account here.
  2. Videos must be of high quality and recorded all at the same location. Click here for tips about recording your videos.
  3. Video recording must be focused such that the performer is visible at all times, including head, feet and instrument.
  4. Videos must contain all repertoire listed on the original application. Entrants should NOT introduce themselves or their teacher nor announce the piece being recorded.
  5. Each piece (including individual movements of a larger work) must be uploaded as an individual video file. No editing is allowed. Each selection must be labeled with the title and composer. For individual movements of a larger work, label with the title, Roman numeral of movement and composer. Example: String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421, I., Mozart.
  6. Check videos for sound quality prior to uploading.
  7. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT VIDEOS.
  8. A high-speed internet connection is recommended.
  9. Chrome is the preferred browser for Acceptd.
  10. Should you have problems uploading videos, try uploading one at a time, making sure each upload is complete prior to starting the next upload.
  11. Judges will listen to a portion or all of each video up to the following time limits (review Young Artist Brass and Voice Guidelines):
    • Young Artist Brass: forty (40) minutes
    • Young Artist Voice: thirty-five (35) minutes
  12. Entrants who do not follow guidelines may be disqualified.