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SUMMARY:MTASA Competitions Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:MTASA COMPETITIONS DAY 2026 \nMiriam Hyde Junior Award & Miriam Hyde Senior Award \nThe Music Teachers’ Association of South Australia warmly invites you to the 2026 Competitions Day\, featuring the Miriam Hyde Junior and Senior Awards. \nThis year’s competition will feature both a preliminary video round and a live final to be held at the concert auditorium at PianoMax by Kawai. \n  \nCOMPETITION FINAL \nVenue: PianoMax by Kawai\n201 Magill Rd\, Maylands SA 5069 \nDate: Sunday\, 25 October 2026 \nTime: \n\nMiriam Hyde Junior Award Final: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nMiriam Hyde Senior Award Final: 4:15pm – 6:15pm\n\n  \nENTRY DEADLINE \nIncluding video submission: \n8:00pm Monday\, 12 October 2026 \nNo late entries will be accepted. \nENTRY PROCESS \n• All entries and payments must be submitted online via Humanitix.\n• Recordings must be submitted as unlisted YouTube links.\n• Competitors must be available to attend the FINAL to be eligible for a prize.\n• Video submission deadline: 8:00pm Monday\, 12 October 2026. \n  \nVIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS \n• The recording must be done in one continuous take.\n• Recordings cannot be posted online except as unlisted YouTube videos.\n• The camera must be positioned to capture the performer’s face\, both hands and the instrument. If feet are used (e.g.\, piano pedalling)\, they must also be visible.\n• The recording must clearly show both the performer and accompanist\, with balanced\, audible sound.\n• Once the video is uploaded\, the unlisted YouTube URL must be submitted via the enrolment form.\n• We will inform the teachers whether the students will be selected into final by Tuesday 20 October 2026.\n• Competitors must perform the same repertoire in both preliminary and final rounds. \n  \nENTRY FEES & PRIZE STRUCTURE \nMiriam Hyde Junior Award \nEntry Fee: $50 \n• First Prize: $250\n• Second Prize: $100\n• Third Prize: $50 \nMiriam Hyde Senior Award \nEntry Fee: $65 \n• First Prize: $400\n• Second Prize: $200\n• Third Prize: $100 \n  \nPERFORMANCE GUIDELINES \nMiriam Hyde Junior Award \n• 2–3 contrasting works\n• Maximum playing time: 12 minutes\n• One Australian work is compulsory\n• The other work(s) may be selected from the Baroque/Classical and/or Romantic/Modern repertoire\n• At least one work must be performed from memory\n• It is expected that applicants will be performing works equivalent to at least Grade 4 AMEB standard or equivalent. \nMiriam Hyde Senior Award \n• Any number of Contrasting works within the time limit\n• Playing time: minimum 9 minutes\, maximum 18 minutes\n• One Australian work is compulsory\n• The other work(s) may be selected from the Baroque/Classical and/or Romantic/Modern repertoire\n• At least one work must be performed from memory\n• It is expected that applicants will be performing works equivalent to at least Grade 7 AMEB standard or equivalent. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE \n• No coaching is permitted during the performance.\n• Photography and recording are not permitted during final performances.\n• All copyright laws must be observed. APRA/AMCOS forms\, along with original or licensed copies of music\, must be provided.\n• If invited to the final – Competitors must check in at least 20 minutes before the start of their session.\n• The adjudicator’s decision is final.\n• The prizes may be withheld if a satisfactory standard is not met.\n• All winners will be invited to perform at the MTASA event in January 2027. \n  \nCONDITIONS OF ENTRY \nThe competition is open to students of all instruments and voice. \nCompetitors must be students of an MTASA member\, who must be their principal teacher for the instrument or voice being performed. \n  \nAGE LIMIT \nMiriam Hyde Junior Award \nCompetitors aged 15 years and under as of 1 May 2026 \nMiriam Hyde Senior Award \nCompetitors aged 16 years and above as of 1 May 2026 \n  \nELIGIBILITY EXCLUSIONS \nPrevious First Prize winners of the Miriam Hyde Awards\, including winners of the former Miriam Hyde Open Award\, are not eligible to enter the competition again. \nAll other students\, including previous Second and Third Prize winners\, are eligible to enter the relevant category\, subject to the age requirements.
URL:https://mtasa.com.au/event/mtasa-competitions-day-2026/
LOCATION:pianomax\, 201 Magill Rd\,\, Maylands SA 5069\, SA\, 5069\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Music Teachers Association of SA Inc.":MAILTO:info@mtasa.com.au
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