WMTA

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WMTA

State Vocal/Instrumental/Ensemble Auditions

WMTA offers students in grades 4-12 and adults the opportunity to advance beyond the District Vocal, Instrumental, and Ensemble event, competing against their grade divisions for the title of State Winner. The State Vocal/Instrumental/Ensemble Competition (or State V/I/E) includes the State Keyboard Duet Track and the State Adult Keyboard Track. 

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 9, 2026
WHERE: UW Stevens Point
REGISTRATION FEE: 
Solos & Duets: $30
Ensembles (3-5 student performers): $40
Ensembles (6-10 student performers): $50

2025 Fee Summary Form

ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Enter the State Track at the District Auditions
  • Receive qualifying scores at the District Auditions (performance scores: 5-5-4 and theory 80% minimum).
  • Pieces chosen must comply with repertoire requirements and not exceed 15 minutes.

ON COMPETITION DAY:

  • Students are grouped into graded divisions.
  • The adjudicator listens to all the performers in a division and declares a Winner, Runner-Up, and Honorable Mention(s).
  • The Winner has the opportunity to perform at a recital that afternoon/evening.
  • In the event the Winner cannot perform, the Runner Up is invited to perform.

Points: Students will earn 15 points for the Winner, plus the Winner’s trophy; 14 points for the Runner-Up, plus the trophy; 13 points for the Honorable Mention; and all participants will receive certificates.

Performance Time Constraints:

  • All performances will be held to a strict 15-minute time limit.
  • There will be no option to ask for a time extension.
  • To maintain the determined schedule, judges will cut students off if they exceed time limits.
  • Teachers are to choose repertoire that is in line with these requirements, and/or prepare students to be cut off if their program exceeds 15 minutes.

More information can be found HERE for Ensembles.

Vocal|Instrumental|Ensemble FAQs: What is the location for VIE State? Click HERE

Dual-Instrument Qualified Students: A student who is participating in both the State VIE Competition AND the Regional Keyboard Competition may participate in the Regional Keyboard Competition at the venue/location of the State VIE Competition. This dual-qualified student will be eligible for full award consideration – Winner, Runner-Up, and Honorable Mention in the Regional Keyboard Competition. 

Siblings of State VIE Qualified Students: Regionally qualified Keyboard students who have a sibling competing at State VIE, BUT the keyboard student themself is NOT participating in State VIE may, if they so choose, compete at the Regional Keyboard Competition venue/location of the State VIE Competition. However, this keyboard student(s) will be eligible for Honorable Mention award consideration only. This student retains the option to compete in their home region and will therefore be eligible for full award consideration as Winner, Runner Up, and Honorable Mention in their home region.   

Any questions regarding WMTA State Vocal/Instrumental/Ensemble Competition, contact Opala Bilhorn, NCTM opalas.music.studio@gmail.com