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 | The following listing of auditions, competitions and examinations are accurate
at the time of printing. We strongly recommend that you check with the
organization adminstering the program for any changes in the dates and
locations. You must also check with the organization for participation
rules, procedures, and exam syllabus.  Auditions NJMTA Convention Master Class Auditions
 Who: Ages 10 - collegiateWhen: Application postmarked by October 1, 2001; Audition November 4,
2001
 Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
 Winners Master Class: November 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA
 More Info: www.njmta.com or your teacher
 NJMTA Annual Piano Recital Auditions Who: Elementary through college levelWhen: Application postmarked by 2002; Audition on various dates
 Where:various locations
 High Honors and Honors Recitals: various dates and locations
 More Info:www.njmta.com or your
teacher
  Piano Teachers Forum Festival  Who: Elementary through college levelWhen: Application postmarked by 2002; Audition on various
dates
 Where:various locations
 Recitals: various dates and locations
 More Info: your teacher
 NJMTA Annual Spring Piano Festival Who: Elementary through adultWhen: Application post marked by 2002; Audition ; Recital
 Where: various
 More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher
 
 CompetitionsMTNA/NJMTA Student Composition Competition
 Who:Grades 1-12 and high school graduatesWhen: Application and required material postmarked by October 2, 2001
 Winners Recital:Winners are required to perform at the MTNA Winners
Recital on November 17 and 18 at the NJMTA State Convention. Location TBA.
 Note: State winners proceed to Eastern Division Finals. Divisional
winners will play in the National Finals March 16-20, 2002.
 More Info: 
www.mtna.org or your
teacher
  NJMTA Young Artists Competition for Piano Who: Any age through collegeWhen: Application postmarked by October 1,2001; Competition November 4,
2001
 Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
 Winners Recital: November 17 and 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA.
 More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher
  New Jersey Composer Commission Competition Who: Any age through collegeWhen: Application postmarked by October 1,2001; Competition November 4,
2001
 Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
 Winners Recital: November 17 and 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA.
 More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher
 MTNA/NJMTA Junior High School Performance Competitions Who:Grades 7, 8 or 9 and between the ages 11 and 15 as of
March 17, 2002When: Application postmarked by Sept.10,2001; State Competition November
10, 2001; National Competition and Recital March 16-20, 2002
 Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH
 More Info: www.mtna.org or your
teacher
 Note:Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National
  NJMTA High School Scholarship Competition Who: High school seniors who is planning to MAJOR in
music in collegeWhen: Application postmarked by October 1,2001;Competition November 10,
2001;
 Where: Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
 More Info: 
www.njmta.com or your
teacher
 
  MTNA/NJMTA High School Performance Competitions Who: grades 10, 11 or 12 and between the ages of 14 and 19
as of March 18, 2002. When: Application postmarked by September 10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002
 Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH
 More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher
 Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National
 MTNA/NJMTA Collegiate Artist Performance Competitions Who: High school graduates who have not reached age 27 as
of March 19, 2002, or must be currently enrolled in college, studying their
instrument and not have reached age 27 as of March 19, 2002. Entrants need not
be enrolled in college. When: Application post marked by Sept.10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002
 Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH
 More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher
 Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National
 MTNA/NJMTA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Who: Ensemble members must be high school graduates who
have not reached age 27 as of March 17, 2002, or must be currently enrolled in
college and not have reached age 27 as of March 17, 2002. Entrants need not be
enrolled in college. Ensemble members must enter the competition in the state
where the coaching sessions are given. Ensemble members may not enter in more
than one state. Ensemble members may not enter in more than one ensemble. When: Application post marked by September10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002
 Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH
 More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher
 Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National
 Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey: Solo & Young Artist
Division Who: Students and Teachers who are residence of CT, NY,
NJ, PAWhen: Application postmarked by April; Preliminary Round ; Final Round ;
 Where:
 Winners Recital: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC
 More Info:www.hometown.aol.com/ypcofnj/YoungPianistCompetitionofNewJersey.html
 
 Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey: Concerto & Ensemble
Division  Who: Students and Teachers who are residence of CT, NY, NJ,
PAWhen: Application postmarked by April; Preliminary Round ; Final Round ;
 Where: Winners recital in Steinway Hall, NYC
 Winners Recital: Steinway Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC
 More Info:www.hometown.aol.com/ypcofnj/YoungPianistCompetitionofNewJersey.html
 
 Chopin Piano Competition  Who: Citizens and permanent residents of the US and to
international full-time students with valid student visas. Applicants must be
between the ages of 16 and 22 as of April 6, 2002. When: Application postmarked March 2, 2002; New York Preliminaries April
4 & 5, 2002; Finals April 6, 2002
 Where: Preliminaries at The Kosciuszko Foundation, NYC; finals at the
Foundation House, NYC
 Winners Recital:
 More Info: Thomas Pniewski, Director of Cultural Affairs 15 East 65th
Street, New York, NY 10021-6595 Telephone (212) 734-2130, ext. 214 Fax (212)
628-4552 e-mail: tompkf@aol.com or
www.kosciuszkofoundation.org/grants/chopin00.shtml
 ExaminationsThe Assoicated Board of Royal Schools of Music
 
| Winter Session | Examination
Date | Application
Deadline |  
| Piano Examinations: | October - Decmeber 2001 | August 24, 2001 |  
| Theory Examinations: | November 2001 | August 24, 2001 |  Royal Conservatory of Music (currently only offered in Canada) 
| Winter Session | Examination
Date | Application
Deadline |  
| Piano Examinations: | January 7 - 19, 2002 | November 6, 2001 |  
| Theory Examinations: | December 14 & 15, 2001 | November 6, 2001 |  
| Spring Session | Examination
Date | Application
Deadline |  
| Piano Examinations: | June 3 - 22, 2002 | March 5, 2002 |  
| Theory Examinations: | May 10 & 11, 2002 | March 5, 2002 |  
| Summer Session | Examination
Date | Application
Deadline |  
| Piano Examinations: | August 12 - 24, 2002 | June 4, 2002 |  
| Theory Examinations: | August 9 & 10, 2002 | June 4, 2002 |  |