Student Events
2024-2025- Dates and Locations
Iowa MTNA Performance Competitions
Chair: Diane Smith, NCTM
Date: October 26 – 27, 2024
Location: Central College, Pella
Des Moines Suburbs Festival
Chair: Rosa Scott
Date: December 6, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024
Locations: All Saints Catholic Church, Des Moines
Rosa Scott Studio, Johnston
Des Moines/Ankeny Auditions
Chair: Cyndie Caruth
Co-chair: Sarah Reeves
Date: February 8, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2025
Location: Grand View University
Des Moines Suburbs Auditions
Chair: Timothy LaFleur
Co-chair: Joy Rubenking
Date: January 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: December 26, 2024
Location: Grand View University
DMMTA Masterclass with Dr. James March
Date: February 14, 2025
Location: Rieman Music
DMMTA Honors Recital
Date: March 2, 2025
Recital Times: Ankeny/Des Moines Proper at 1:00 pm;
Des Moines Suburbs at 3:00 pm
Location: All Saints Catholic Church, Des Moines
IMTA State Auditions
Date: March 8, 2025
Location: University of Northern Iowa
MTNA National Conference
Dates: March 15 – 19, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Terrace Hill Competition
Date: March 29, 2025
Location: Terrace Hill
DMMTA Duet & Chamber Music Festival
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Chair: Mary Beth Shaffer
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2025
Location: Faith Baptist Bible College
DMMTA Scholarship Auditions
Date: April 11, 2025
Chair: David Rubin
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 10:00 a.m.
IMTA State Conference
Dates: June 8 – 10, 2025
Location: St. Ambrose University, Davenport
Iowa MTNA Performance Competitions
Chair: Diane Smith, NCTM
Date: October 26 – 27, 2024
Location: Central College, Pella
Des Moines Suburbs Festival
Chair: Rosa Scott
Date: December 6, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024
Locations: All Saints Catholic Church, Des Moines
Rosa Scott Studio, Johnston
Des Moines/Ankeny Auditions
Chair: Cyndie Caruth
Co-chair: Sarah Reeves
Date: February 8, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2025
Location: Grand View University
Des Moines Suburbs Auditions
Chair: Timothy LaFleur
Co-chair: Joy Rubenking
Date: January 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: December 26, 2024
Location: Grand View University
DMMTA Masterclass with Dr. James March
Date: February 14, 2025
Location: Rieman Music
DMMTA Honors Recital
Date: March 2, 2025
Recital Times: Ankeny/Des Moines Proper at 1:00 pm;
Des Moines Suburbs at 3:00 pm
Location: All Saints Catholic Church, Des Moines
IMTA State Auditions
Date: March 8, 2025
Location: University of Northern Iowa
MTNA National Conference
Dates: March 15 – 19, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Terrace Hill Competition
Date: March 29, 2025
Location: Terrace Hill
DMMTA Duet & Chamber Music Festival
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Chair: Mary Beth Shaffer
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2025
Location: Faith Baptist Bible College
DMMTA Scholarship Auditions
Date: April 11, 2025
Chair: David Rubin
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 10:00 a.m.
IMTA State Conference
Dates: June 8 – 10, 2025
Location: St. Ambrose University, Davenport
DMMTA Geographic Division of Teachers:
Des Moines/Ankeny
All Drake University and Drake Community School faculty, regardless of residence location
All Temple for the Performing Arts Faculty (regardless of where they reside)
All Des Moines proper ZIP codes
All Ankeny residents
Des Moines Suburbs
All teachers residing in the suburban areas of Altoona, Clive, Cumming, Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk, Oskaloosa, Pella, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, and West Des Moines (who are not Drake University faculty or Temple for the Performing Arts faculty).
IMTA Piano Festival:
The Festival is held in December and January, usually in private studios for the purpose of promoting confident performance. This event is a non-competitive, non-rated performance before a state certified adjudicator who conducts the session as a lesson. It gives students of all ages and abilities an opportunity to perform and receive written or oral constructive suggestions and tips from the judge.
IMTA District Piano Auditions:
Students of DMMTA members may participate in District Auditions, IMTA-sponsored competitive events which rates performances on a scale of 1–4 (one being highest). This event takes place in December or January.
Students receiving the designation of "Winner" at the district level are eligible to compete in the IMTA State Auditions, usually held in March.
MTNA Competitions:
There are various student competition opportunities sponsored by Music Teachers National Association, all of which begin at the state level. Detailed information may be found at the following links:
Des Moines/Ankeny
All Drake University and Drake Community School faculty, regardless of residence location
All Temple for the Performing Arts Faculty (regardless of where they reside)
All Des Moines proper ZIP codes
All Ankeny residents
Des Moines Suburbs
All teachers residing in the suburban areas of Altoona, Clive, Cumming, Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk, Oskaloosa, Pella, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, and West Des Moines (who are not Drake University faculty or Temple for the Performing Arts faculty).
IMTA Piano Festival:
The Festival is held in December and January, usually in private studios for the purpose of promoting confident performance. This event is a non-competitive, non-rated performance before a state certified adjudicator who conducts the session as a lesson. It gives students of all ages and abilities an opportunity to perform and receive written or oral constructive suggestions and tips from the judge.
- Registration fees are due at the registration deadline.
- Festival is not a competition, so there are no age limits or previous study requirements.
- Entrants will play one or more selections from the current IMTA Syllabus, and may also perform one selection not on the list (including original compositions).
- All selections must be from memory, and a copy of each selection (with music measures numbered) must be given to the judge. No reproductions of copyrighted music may be used.
- There are no theory or keyboard proficiency test.
- For more information see the Festivals tab on the IAMTA.org website.
IMTA District Piano Auditions:
Students of DMMTA members may participate in District Auditions, IMTA-sponsored competitive events which rates performances on a scale of 1–4 (one being highest). This event takes place in December or January.
Students receiving the designation of "Winner" at the district level are eligible to compete in the IMTA State Auditions, usually held in March.
- Detailed guidelines and rules may be found by clicking on the "IMTA Auditions - District and State Auditions" tab at IAMTA.org .
- For repertoire selection, IMTA members please refer to the on-line IMTA Repertoire List which is available after login at IAMTA.org. This list is also available in hard copy and may be purchased (shipping and handling included) by IMTA members for $25 and by non-members for $45. Checks should be made payable to IMTA and mailed to Suzanne Torkelson, Music Dept., Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly, IA 50677-0903. Members, please include your IMTA/MTNA Member Number. For more information, please see the Repertoire List Order Form on the IMTA website, or email [email protected].
- Registration fees are due at the registration deadline
MTNA Competitions:
There are various student competition opportunities sponsored by Music Teachers National Association, all of which begin at the state level. Detailed information may be found at the following links:
- General Competition Guidelines
- State Competition
- Division Competition
- Two Piano Competition