2026 Local Auditions

2026 Local Auditions set for Saturday, March 28, 2026 *

IN PERSON Auditions: 

• Circle Music Center, 5124 Poplar Ave, Memphis

• Lane Music, 9309 Poplar Ave, Germantown. 

Online Solo Application 

Online Ensemble Application 

*Application Deadline:  Saturday, March 7, 2026

FEES:

Solos: Complete ONE application for each student

• Grades K-2:  $35.00 per student* (no musicianship test required).

• Grades 3-12:  $35.00 per students* (no musicianship test required).

Ensembles: Complete ONE application per ensemble.

• All Grades:  $35.00 per ensemble* (no musicianship test required).

All fees will be collected through PayPal on the application form.  You may pay through your PayPal account or with a credit card.

* Non-member teachers should contact the auditionsgmmta@gmail.com for non-member teacher and student fees before submitting application.

REQUIREMENTS:

Teachers should consult the TMTA AUDITIONS SYLLABUS for ALL information regarding applications, repertoire requirements.

Repertoire: 

Please make sure the student is not playing music from composers listed in the same musical period. A list of all composers according to musical period is included.  Please note there are six musical periods. Be sure to check the Composer List in your Syllabus!

Photocopies: Any student using a photocopied score will be disqualified. Students may use legitimate copies of music provided by local music stores or downloaded from such websites as musicnotes.com or sheetmusicplus.com.

Performance Time Limits: Teachers should be aware of time limits listed in the syllabus. Students may be asked to stop if their program exceeds the allowed time.  Students who are stopped for exceeding their time limit will not be penalized.

Students will be entered in the following divisions.

• Elementary: grades K-5,  Maximum performance times:10 minutes

• Middle School: grades 6-8, Maximum  performance times: 15 minutes

• High School: grades 9-12, Maximum  performance times: 20 minutes

Judges Rating Sheet: 

A Judges Rating sheet will be provided for each student the day of the auditions.  Teachers no longer need to send a completed sheet with each student.