Bonnie Kellert Piano Studio
Student Events
I have found that students practice and prepare their pieces at a higher level when motivated by the expectations and demands of competing in events. Here is a sampling of performance possibilities sponsored by independent music organizations and State and local affiliates of Music Teachers National Association.
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Independent Competitions
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Rising Talents
American Protégé International Competition of Music
Chopin Piano Institute
Asian American Music Society International Competition
Young Musicians Inspiring Change
Kaufman Music Center International Piano Competition
Washington Steinway Competition
Washington National Youth Music Competition
International young Artists Piano Competition
Knabe International Piano Competition
Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition for Young Pianists
Beethoven Society
The Italian Cultural Society (Luciana Montanari Mendola Award)
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Washington Steinway Competition
Knabe Piano Competition
Student Events and Competitions
offered by Music Organizations to which I belong
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Sponsor: Music Teachers National Association
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State, Eastern Division and National Competitions
Solo Piano and Piano Duet
Sponsor: Washington, D.C. Music Teachers Association
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R. Tselentis Bach Competition for Piano
Lichtenberg Scholarship Competition
Young Composers Competition
Viola Hartman Awards
Haydn Sonata Awards for Pianists
Judged Recitals
Musicales
Modern Piano Music Celebration
Hungarian Music Piano Festival
Specialty Festival
Anthony Chanaka Classical Festival
Baroque Festival
Music Essay Award
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Sponsor: Maryland State Music Teachers Association
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Miriam Gottlieb Piano Competition
E. R. Davis Piano Competition
Gertrude Brown Piano Concerto Competition
Doris Chase Piano Sonata Award
Spring Solo Festival
Spring Ensemble Festival
Chamber Music Competition
Davis Competition
Sponsor: Montgomery County Music Teachers Association
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Swarthout-Hayes Piano Scholarship Competition
Judged Recitals
Festivals
Ensemble Recitals
Intermediate – Advanced Recitals
Senior High School Essay Award
Scholarship for Seniors (majoring in Music)
Sponsor: Friday Morning Music Club
High School Piano Scholarship Competition
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MSMTA Student Events Calendar
Awards Earned for Participation in Events
Sponsor: Maryland State Music Teachers Association
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Senior Distinguished Musicianship Award
Junior Distinguished Musicianship Award
Elementary Distinguished Musicianship Award
MSMTA Intermediate Theory Award
MSMTA Senior Theory Award
MSMTA Keyboard Musicianship Award
MSMTA Keyboard Musicianship Intermediate Honors Award
MSMTA Keyboard Musicianship High Honors Award
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Sponsor: Montgomery County Music Teachers Association
Senior Scholarship Essay Award
High School Piano Award
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