Competitions

Pre-College Opportunities

Competitions

17th Annual Blinn College Young Pianists Competition January 26, 2019
5th-12th grade students. 2 pieces memorized of contrasting styles performed for panel of 3 esteemed judges. Prizes awarded. Entry deadline January 6, 2019

University of Texas San Antonio JK Hodges Contemporary Piano Competition February 2, 2019

Baylor/Waco Piano Competition February 2, 2019
Junior and senior high school students in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico are eligible. There are three divisions of a solo competition and two divisions of a concerto competition.

For each division of the solo competition, the first or last movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert must be prepared. A contrasting piece by a master composer from any other style period is required.

For each division of the concerto competition, a movement from the standard concerto literature is required.

Entry form and application fee of $35 due by January 4, 2019.