2011-12 Contest Information
Last year, nearly 200 teams competed in the
Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest. We're
hoping
for even more participating schools and teams in the new
school year. If you are looking for a way to get your students
involved in a meaningful, fun and competitive music history and
listening activity, this is it! The contest is open to all Minnesota
high school students, 9-12th grade, from public, private, home
schools, or music studios.
Naxos Subscription for Each Participant!
When you register for the MLC, each coach and student participant will receive
a
one-year membership to Naxos Music Library at no extra charge
($225/person value). NML is the most comprehensive collection of
classical music available online, with nearly 800,000 tracks plus
educational resources that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. When you log in to the NML site, you will see a playlist with the
pieces from this year's Study Guide. Each selection is the complete
work, with no narration or commentary. We are
confident that this resource will greatly enhance the MLC
experience. In addition, coaches and students can use Naxos for
their own personal enjoyment, in the classroom, or for other musical
endeavors.
NML access information will be
provided upon MLC registration. Visit
www.naxosmusiclibrary.com
for more information about Naxos Music Library.
2011-2012 Dates and Deadlines:
Friday, October
21, 2011 - Registration Deadline
Friday, January 20, 2012 – Regional Contests *
Friday, January 27, 2012 – Snow Date
Friday, February 3, 2012 – State Contest
Registration materials will be mailed in August. Study Guides will be mailed beginning in September to registered and paid teams.
*The regional contests are held at a minimum of 10 different sites. Registered teams are assigned regions based on geographic locations (with consideration for a balance of school representation at each site). Each regional contest begins at 1 p.m. and is usually completed between 3:30 and 4 p.m. The top two regional teams from different schools will advance to the state competition (20 teams).
The registration fee is $90 per team (3 student guides with 1 coach's guide per school). Study Guides are about 80 pages and each contains three repertoire CDs with narration. They will be mailed immediately to registered and paid teams.
You can register for the Music Listening Contest via mail (with check payment) or online (credit card or PayPal payment).
Coaches - please mention the contest to your friends and colleagues. We want to make this year the biggest and best contest yet!
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