ABOUT WMTA REGIONAL KEYBOARD COMPETITION(formerly BADGER)
The WMTA Regional Competition (formerly Badger) is a unique opportunity for those students who, because of outstanding achievement and results in their district performances, have advanced to the Regional Competition. This is an event that, as district auditions, offers performance and adjudication opportunity for pianists, instrumentalists and vocalists. While in district auditions there is theory and aural skills testing, in Regional competition this is not evaluated because their district scores in this area have already advanced them.
In this competition, students are grouped in their grade level and there is one winner who, because of their outstanding performance, is chosen as winner from each grade level, with runner-up (at judge’s discretion) and honorable mentions chosen at each grade level, where appropriate.
Immediately following the competition, there is a Winners Recital, where students are celebrated for their achievement in performance. If the Winner is not available to play, the Runner Up is invited to perform.
NEW FOR 2024!!
Students advancing to the Regional Keyboard Competition must compete in the region associated with their home district
Piano Duets are now included in and entered in the Vocal/Instrumental/Ensemble audition track
Only Vocal/Instrumental/Ensemble track may change regions
REGIONAL KEYBOARD COMPETITION 2024, DATES/VENUES
We are looking forward to in-person Regional competitions at all sites. There will be no virtual option.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL REGIONAL COMPETITIONS:
April 3, 2024 - Application Due Date
May 11, Saturday, 2024 - Regional Keyboard NW - UW-EC, Regional Keyboard NE - UW-SP, Regional V/I/E, UW-SP
May 12, Sunday, 2024- Regional Keyboard S - UW-W