The next WMTA District Auditions will be held March 14, 2026.  It will be held at UW-Eau Claire throughout the day.  The following information is a summary of what you need to know from the WMTA website: http://www.wisconsinmusicteachers.com/  Feel free to check out this website to learn more details about this and other WMTA competitions.  

For Flutists progressing on to the State Competition: UW-Stevens Point state competition is held May 9, 2026.

For Pianists, grades 4-up, who qualify, you will compete at the REGIONAL Competition at UW-La Crosse on May 9, 2026.  If you are the WINNER there, and are grades 7-12, you will compete in the WMTA State Piano Competition on May 16.  Location - UW-Stevens Point.

  • Students can enter on ANY instrument in which they are receiving lessons under a WMTA teacher.
  • All Grades 1-12 and adults can audition non-competitively for comments and points with 2 Memorized OR 2 Non-Memorized pieces.  The Non-memorized category only allows for 4 points per piece.
  • Grades 1-3 may also memorize 3 pieces.
  • Grades 4-12 have the opportunity to audition to compete at the Regional and State Competitions in May...3 memorized songs are required for this category  (Instrumentalists only need memorize one piece for state).
  • Grades 7-12 have one other option as well:  2 memorized & 1 non-memorized song
  • A Musicianship Test is taken by each student.
  • Songs must be 16 measures long.
  • All memorized songs must be played by memory for Mrs. Statz no later than 3.5 weeks prior to auditions.
  • Entry fees:  2 songs:  $25; 3 songs: $40 at District; If qualifying for state, participation is $40.
  • Students may also partner up in an ensemble to perform!
  •      3-5 student performers - $50 total due
  •      6-10 student performers - $60 total due

New Policy:

  • WMTA requires that a parent or guardian be present (in the room) for any audition performance.

  • Custodial care throughout the day remains fully with the parent, the guardian, or someone the legal guardian designates as a responsible adult (a chaperone, or someone 18 years or older, and not participating in the event). 

  • Compliance with this policy is mandatory under all conditions, at all sites.

  • Participating WMTA teachers are required to inform parents of this new procedure.

 

This new policy places the full responsibility for custodial care on the parents.

Plaque and bar awards are given based on a point system when students reach 22 points, 50, 75, 100 and every 25 points after 100.  Students earn points with each song they perform and for their theory exam each year, as well as if they progress and compete at the state level.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have....Sandra Statz

The following students will be Auditioning on March 14 at UWEC:

  1. Preston A. - B-Bourre in d minor by Christoph Graupner; C-Gavotta, Op. 81, No. 3 by James Hook
  2. Alex B. - 
  3. Mandy D. - B OR C ________________ ; Class TC - Ivan Sings from No. 1 from “Adventures of Ivan” by Aram Khachaturian; TC-Dragon Fly by William Gillock
  4. Jaxon G. - C-Sonatina, mvt. 2: Romance by Ludvig van Beethoven; R-Melody by Robert Schumann
  5. Graham G. - B-Menuet in G Major from the Notebook of AMB; R-Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 by Johann F. Burgmuller; Mona Lisa by Catherine Rollin
  6. Grace H. - B-Invention #15 in b minor by JS Bach; R-Puck from Lyric Pieces by Edvard Grieg; TC ’Twas Brillig by Jason Sifford
  7. Norah K. - C-Valse in Eb Major by Muzio Clementi; R-Melody, Op. 68, No. 1 by Robert Schumann; TC-Uptown Rag by Judy East Wells
  8. Jane M. - B - Suite No. 7 in g minor, HWV 432/vi. Passacaglia by George F. Handel; R-Puck, Op. 71, No. 3 by Edvard Grieg; TC-Cristofori’s dream by David Lanz
  9. Kirstin N. - B-Siciliano from Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major BWV 1031 by JS Bach; C-Minuet Op. 49 No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven;
  10. Camden O. - 
  11. Elizabeth P. - 
  12. Sophia S. -