CO-CHAIRs: Rita Hovanessian and Nancy Arnold
DATE: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
REGISTRATION OPENS: TBD
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBD
PAYMENT & DOCUMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TBD
REGISTRATION FEE: $60 – $75
WINNERS’ RECITAL: TBD
The Alice Kitchen Competition honors the legacy of Alice Kitchen, a longtime MTAC West Los Angeles Branch member and cherished leader in the Santa Monica and West LA music education community. A dedicated teacher in both private studios and the Santa Monica schools, she believed deeply in the power of music to enrich lives and strengthen society. Through her generous bequest to the MTAC West Los Angeles Branch, Alice Kitchen’s endowment has funded scholarships for outstanding West Los Angeles Branch students since 1994. We remain grateful for her vision and generosity, which continue to inspire and nurture future generations of musicians.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be current students of an active member teacher of MTAC West Los Angeles Branch. The competition is geared toward the most deserving students of all instruments. Teachers may enter up to a total of three students.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Proof-of-age documents are required for all entrants. Acceptable types of documents include: birth certificate, passport, and driver’s license. Documentation must prove student’s age as of the Competition Date.
CATEGORIES* & AWARDS
| Student Categories | 1st Place | 2nd Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Age 9 and under | $150 | $100 |
| Category 2 | Age 12 and under | $200 | $150 |
| Category 3 | Age 15 and under | $250 | $200 |
| Category 4 | Age 18 and under | $300 | $250 |
*To enter in a category, a student must be at the above-mentioned age or younger on the date of competition.
REGISTRATION
Teachers must submit the online registration form on the branch website. Login is required to access the registration form. After the online registration form is submitted, parents will be sent a link to the payment form which must be completed by the parents before the Payment Deadline. The required documentation must be submitted to the event chair by the Payment Deadline. The registration fees are non-refundable. Late registration is not allowed. Previous 1st-place winners of a category are not eligible to enter the same or any lower category.
REGISTRATION FEES
Category 1 – $60 (Age 9 and under)
Category 2 – $65 (Age 12 and under)
Category 3 – $70 (Age 15 and under)
Category 4 – $75 (Age 18 and under)
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
Entrants must present a recital program to be adjudicated as follows.
| Number of works | Total time allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | At least 2 and up to 3 pieces | 8 minutes |
| Category 2 | At least 2 and up to 3 pieces | 10 minutes |
| Category 3 | 3 pieces | 13 minutes |
| Category 4 | 3 pieces | 15 minutes |
Pieces must be chosen from different stylistic periods: Medieval/Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary. Single movements of longer works are allowed.
All music must be memorized for piano and voice students. Memorization for wind students is optional. Memorization for string students must follow the MTAC Certificate of Merit syllabus requirements for Panel auditions.
JUDGING
Decisions of the judges are final. Judges are not obligated to select a winner in each category. Honorable mention will be awarded at the discretion of judges. Ties may be awarded at the discretion of judges. In the event of a tie, scholarship award amounts may be redistributed within the Category.
SCHEDULING
Competition schedule will be emailed to all participating teachers approximately a week before the event date.
Teachers must login to view the student registration instructions and to access the registration form below.