Friday, February 10, 2017

Music Competitions, Contest, and Recitals

     As musicians we look forward to being involved in music competitions, contest, and recitals. It makes sense; music is a performing art. In general, a competition is an event to out-do others. Students of Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons do not compete against one another, but music organizations such as Music Teachers National Association do offer competitions to student performers. Students participate in State Level Performance Competitions. If successful at state that student moves to divisional level competition. If successful at division level, students are invited to perform at the National Competition.

     MTNA also offers a Student Composition Contest, as well as a Concerto Competition. Another competition offered by Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League is the Young Artist Competition.

     A contest is a competition for a prize. Essentially, a competition and a contest are the same. A recital is different. In a professional format a recital is a musical performance by one artist. However, in an educational setting a recital is a public demonstration of progress by music students. Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons and other music studios offer both a Christmas or Winter Recital or Festival, and a Spring Recital. These musical performances are standard in the music teaching field.

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