United States (state, division, national)
MTNA Strings competition: how to prepare
MTNA Performance Competitions (Strings) screens applicants before any live round. Partly. The state round may be live or video, the division round is online video only, and the national finals are in person. The fastest way to get your take to standard is to fix the passage holding it back, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Eligibility, repertoire, and dates change every cycle. Always confirm the current, official rules before you prepare: MTNA Strings official site
Frequently asked
Does the MTNA Strings competition use a recorded or video round?
Partly. The state round may be live or video, the division round is online video only, and the national finals are in person.
Who can enter the MTNA Strings competition?
String players in Junior, Senior, and Young Artist age divisions. Eligibility can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site.
What repertoire does MTNA Strings require?
Typically a memorized program from two or more musical periods, within a time limit that varies by division. Live piano accompaniment is generally required, even on video. Always confirm the exact, current requirements on the official page.
How can I practice my MTNA Strings prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your MTNA Strings excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then run it again before the real thing.
One passage standing between you and the MTNA Strings deadline?
Tell the teacher which passage it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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