Registration for the SCMTA Composition Competition is now open. Deadline is April 1, 2023. There will be four age groups:10 & Under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-26. Students may submit one composition in each of three categories: solo, 2-4 instruments, 5-9 instruments.
MTNA Southern Division Winners
SCMTA made a strong showing in the MTNA Southern Division Competitions with three winners and two alternates. Congratulations to these students and their teachers.! The winners will represent the Division and SCMTA in the National Finals in March. Southern Division
November Shared Presentation
Shared Presentation
Annual SCMTA Conference – Nov. 4-6, 2021
The Sixty-first SCMTA Annual Conference will be held Nov. 4-6, at the University of South Carolina School of Music with pianist Spencer Myer as conference artist and Kevin Olson as conference clinician. Mr. Myer will present the Friday evening recital
SCMTA Honors Recital Available On-line
SCMTA held its first-ever virtual auditions this spring. A total of 212 students submitted video performances of their repertoire. The adjudicators chose 13 recitalists. You can view their performances on-line. Honors Recital Video
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
We have received word from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that “teachers of any capacity are included in phase 1B for vaccination.” Proof of eligibility is particular to the provider; you should ask when making
Congratulations to SC Southern Division Winners
Congratulations to these students and their teachers who captured honors in the MTNA Southern Division Composition and Performance Competitions: Evelyn LeMin (Daniel McCurrry, teacher): Winner Elementary Composition Caleb Borick (Joseph Rackers, teacher): Winner Senior Piano Jonathan Mei/Angela Mei (Irina Pevzner/Chee-Hang
SCMTA Commissioned Composer Receives National Honor
Dr. Seth Custer was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2020 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Award. His composition, Ever Soaring, Ever Singing for violin, alto saxophone, and piano, was commissioned by SCMTA for its 60th anniversary through the MTNA
MTNA Competitions
The South Carolina level of the MTNA Performance Competitions was held virtually this fall. Thank you to Howard Kim, Vice-President for Competitions and the Competitions Chairs: Lorri Kay Turcios, Yewon Kerr, Lorri Kay Turcios, and Robert T Kelley. SC Winners