The next WMTA District Auditions will be held March 13, 2027.  It will be held at UW-Eau Claire throughout the day.  The following information is a summary of what you need to know from the WMTA website: http://www.wisconsinmusicteachers.com/  Feel free to check out this website to learn more details about this and other WMTA competitions.  

For Flutists progressing on to the State Competition: UW-Oshkosh state competition is held May 8, 2027.

For Pianists, grades 4-up, who qualify, you will compete at the REGIONAL Competition at UW-Superior on May 8, 2027.  If you are the WINNER there, and are grades 7-12, you will compete in the WMTA State Piano Competition on May 15.  Location - UW-Stevens Point.

VERY IMPORTANT: Parents with students participating in the UWEC District auditions on March 13, will need to be available to volunteer that day.  I won’t need every parent but this will be important this year, as I may not be able to be present that day due to a prior commitment out of state.

  • Students can enter on ANY instrument in which they are receiving lessons under a WMTA teacher.
  • All Grades 1-12 and adults can audition non-competitively for comments and points with 2 Memorized OR 2 Non-Memorized pieces.  The Non-memorized category only allows for 4 points per piece.
  • Grades 1-3 may also memorize 3 pieces.
  • Grades 4-12 have the opportunity to audition to compete at the Regional and State Competitions in May...3 memorized songs are required for this category  (Instrumentalists only need memorize one piece for state).
  • Grades 7-12 have one other option as well:  2 memorized & 1 non-memorized song
  • A Musicianship Test is taken by each student.
  • Songs must be 16 measures long.
  • All memorized songs must be played by memory for Mrs. Statz no later than 3.5 weeks prior to auditions.
  • Entry fees:  2 songs:  $25; 3 songs: $30 at District; If qualifying for state, participation is $40.
  • Students may also partner up in an ensemble to perform!
  •      3-5 student performers - $50 total due
  •      6-10 student performers - $60 total due

Note this Policy:

  • WMTA requires that a parent or guardian be present (in the room) for any audition performance.

  • Custodial care throughout the day remains fully with the parent, the guardian, or someone the legal guardian designates as a responsible adult (a chaperone, or someone 18 years or older, and not participating in the event). 

  • Compliance with this policy is mandatory under all conditions, at all sites.

  • Participating WMTA teachers are required to inform parents of this new procedure.

Plaque and bar awards are given based on a point system when students reach 22 points, 50, 75, 100 and every 25 points after 100.  Students earn points with each song they perform and for their theory exam each year, as well as if they progress and compete at the state level.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have....Sandra Statz

The following students will be Auditioning on March 13 at UWEC (the number behind your name is the $$ due by 1/1):