Bay State Strings Contest

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The Bay State Strings Contest will be held on June 8th Saturday, 2024 at Walnut Hill School in Natick MA.

Established in 1968, the MMTA Bay State Strings Contest is an annual statewide contest for all strings students age 6 through age 18. The contest gives motivated and hard-working students of Massachusetts the opportunity to perform at a high level, receive written evaluations from judges, and compete for awards.

2024 Bay State Strings Contest

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2024 Bay State Strings Contest Registration is open now.

 

2024 Bay State Strings Contest Rules (Updated March 25)

  • Registration OPENS: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

  • Registration ENDS: Monday, May 6th, 2024

  • REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION

    You'll automatically be connected with our registration system on TenutoWeb.

    1. After clicking REGISTER NOW above, click the "Log In" button.

    2. Enter with:

      • Your Username is your Email Address (the one on record for your MMTA account)

      • Your Password

        • If this is your first time registering on TenutoWeb, the password is: musicteacherscan - You will be able to change your password once you log in.

        • For returning teachers, use whatever password you used last time.

        • If you forgot your password, you can reset it by clicking “Request new password” and then checking your email for a link to set a new one.

    3. Then select "Forms" in the menu to find the Bay State Piano Contest registration.

    4. Non-members should contact Bay State Strings Chair at baystatestrings@mmta.net

    5. For inquiries, please contact Bay State Strings Chair at baystatestrings@mmta.net

 Please Note:

  • For string students only, age 6 - 18.

  • Please read the Bay State Strings Contest Rules for complete guidelines and requirements.

  • All current MMTA members (except Collegiate Members) may register their students to participate.

  • MMTA membership must be registered by March 31, current year.

  • Non-members must pay a $100 non-member fee. To avoid the fee, MMTA/MTNA membership must be completed by March 31, current year.

  • Contestants must have been a Massachusetts resident for six months or more prior to the contest. Current residential address required for registration.

  • Contestants must have studied with the teacher for a minimum of six months preceding the contest.

Venue: The Walnut Hill School (12 Highland Street, Natick MA 01760)

 

Past Bay State Strings Contest Results:

2022 WINNERS

2019 WINNERS