America 250 Piano Composition Contest
About
The Piano Teachers’ Forum of Grand Rapids is excited to announce the second annual piano composition contest commemorating America's 250th anniversary: America 250. Students are encouraged to theme their pieces around American natural landmarks, locations, historical events, and/or cultures.
Submission Categories
· Lower Division: grades K-6
· Upper Division: grades 7-12
· Collegiate Division: any student enrolled in collegiate level music courses
Eligibility
· Entrants should reside in West Michigan
· Limit one submission per entrant
· Entrants must be able to perform their piece
Criteria
· Compositions may be in any style, key or meter
· All submissions must be scored for solo piano
· Students must be able to perform their own composition
· Length requirements:
Lower Division: 8+ bars
Upper Division: 32+ bars
Collegiate Division: No longer than 5 minutes
· Submit by 12/31/2026
· Send sheet music via PDF (using notation software) and mp3 recording (student playing or digital recording) to vincentfrankmusic@gmail.com
Please click here for a printable version of this information.
Grand Rapids Piano Composition Contest Details
Entry Fee
Entry Fee
Entry Fee
Submit an entry fee of
$10 (lower division),
$15 (upper division), or
$20 (collegiate)
to paypal.me/ptfgr, or by check mailed to:
Piano Teachers’ Forum of Grand Rapids
Attn: Vincent Frank
207 Fulton St E
Ste 3109
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Prize
Entry Fee
Entry Fee
Lower Division: $50 prize
Upper Division: $75 prize
Collegiate Division: $100 prize
Winners & honorable mentions will be presented with a certificate and invitation to perform at a reception at
West Michigan Piano
3600 29th St SE
on Tuesday,
February 15th at 7pm.
About Us
Entry Fee
About Us
The Piano Teachers' Forum of Grand Rapids is an organization that serves area piano teachers and their students by providing opportunities for teacher education, student performances and competitions, a teacher referral service, and networking with other professionals.
PTFGR provides teachers with the opportunity for professional growth
The Piano Teachers' Forum of Grand Rapids is an organization that serves area piano teachers and their students by providing opportunities for teacher education, student performances and competitions, a teacher referral service, and networking with other professionals.
PTFGR provides teachers with the opportunity for professional growth and personal development. We work hard to kindle in students a love, enthusiasm and respect for music and uphold a high standard of artistic values.
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