Piano Competition
Piano Competition Entry Forms
Pay Registration Fee
Pre-College Competition
Competitions
The 2024 UTM Piano Competition will take place Saturday, March 23, in the Blankenship Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building on the UTM Campus. The entry deadline is Friday, March 15. The schedule of performance times will be emailed to all contestants on Tuesday, March 19th.
Eligibility
Category I: Piano Solo, High School Grades 10 through 12
Category II: Piano Solo, Grades 7 through 9
Category III: The Elaine Harriss Elementary Competition (Piano Solo through Grade 6)
Category IV: The Allison Nelson Piano Ensemble Competition (any combination of players for 1 or 2 pianos through Grade 12)
Previous first-place winners are ineligible to enter the same category the following year.
Repertoire
Each contestant/ensemble is to perform a maximum of two contrasting works/movements from the standard piano repertoire, not to exceed a total of 15 minutes. No arrangements or transcriptions are allowed in the solo category without prior approval. Ensemble entries my use arrangements and transcriptions. Solo works are to be performed from memory; ensemble players may use music. No unauthorized photocopies are allowed.
Prizes
Category I - First place $300 | Second place $150
Category II - First place $150 | Second place $100
Category III - First place $150 | Second place $100
Category IV - First place $150
All entrants will receive a certificate and a copy of the judge’s evaluation.
UTM Music Scholarships
In addition to the prizes above, first place winners in Category I may be eligible for a $12,000 Chancellor’s Music Scholarship, second place winners for a $6,000 Honors Music Scholarship. All graduating seniors performing successfully in the competition will be offered a minimum $4,000 music scholarship. Scholarships are subject to UTM regulations. All scholarships listed above are awarded over a four year period and contingent upon full acceptance to the university, a successful audition to the department of music as a music major, a 22 ACT score, and a 2.75 GPA.
Application
Application and payment of the non-refundable entrance fee of $30 for each solo entrant and each ensemble entry is to be made online using the links below.
Dr. Elaine Harriss, Department of Music
108 Fine Arts Building, 16 Mt. Pelia Road
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
Deadline
Completed applications including payment must be made online no later than Friday, March 15, 2024. Confirmation of completed application will be sent to the email address(s) on the application. Contact Dr. Harriss (elaineh@utm.edu or 731-881-7411) if you do not receive electronic confirmation by March 17, 2024.