INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

The state-wide musical talent screening program in Instrumental Music has three objectives. First, it attempts to discover unusually musically gifted high school students through rigorous competition beginning in the local school and progressing through successive levels to the state. Second, it seeks to develop exceptional musical talent in an all-state symphony orchestra, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, or as soloist with a symphony orchestra. Finally, it works to promote cooperation among the many fine arts agencies and organizations of the state for the purpose of stimulating additional student interest in the arts and acquainting the citizens of Michigan with the high level of attainment of its youth.

All musical performers are chosen under the supervision of the special state music committee composed of representatives of the sponsoring groups listed below. The committee is part of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Board.

MSBOA - Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
MASTA - Michigan Unit, American String Teachers Association
MMTA - Michigan Music Teachers Association
MMEA - Michigan Music Educators Association
MFMC - Michigan Federation of Music Clubs

For more information on the Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, Honors Jazz Band, and chamber ensembles please contact the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association at www.msboa.org.

For more information on the honors chamber string ensemble, please contact Diane Winder at diane.winder@emich.edu of the Michigan Unit of the American String Teachers Association

For more information on the piano masterclass, please contact Isabelle Tulk at itulk@comcast.net of the Michigan Music Teachers Association

For more information on the composition competition, please contact RuthAnn Knapp at rknapp@spsd.net of the Michigan Music Educators Association