CSMTA provides Colorado many annual opportunities for continuing education for music teachers
and performance, competition, education, and testing for students.
and performance, competition, education, and testing for students.
Rising Stars Festival
This student event is open to students of CSMTA member and non-member teachers.
Two categories: Competitive Stars & Non-Competitive Stars.
Four divisions: Solo Piano, Solo Voice, Solo Instrument & Ensemble.
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Two categories: Competitive Stars & Non-Competitive Stars.
Four divisions: Solo Piano, Solo Voice, Solo Instrument & Ensemble.
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CSMTA RISING STARS WINNERS!
Congratulations to the following students of PPMTA teachers were winners in the 2019 CSMTA Rising Stars Festival on April 13!
Upper Elementary Piano
2nd Place Claire Hu
Teacher: Mary Beth Shaffer, NCTM
Upper Senior Piano
1st Place Benjamin Randall
Teacher: Dr. Joan Sawyer
Upper Elementary Voice
1st Place Ruby Taylor
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Junior Voice
1st Place Shreya Krishnan
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Junior Voice
3rd Place Jayleen Ingram
Teacher: Anita Chapman
Lower Senior Voice
1st Place Christina Loehr
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Lower Senior Voice
Honorable Mention Abigail Olsen Teacher: Anita Chapman
Upper Senior Voice
1st Place Meg Brilleslyper
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Upper Senior Voice
2nd Place Linnea Lee
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Ensemble
Honorable Mention
Sophie Kalua, Jack Snyder
Teacher: Dee Boatman
Piano Duet
Upper Elementary Piano
2nd Place Claire Hu
Teacher: Mary Beth Shaffer, NCTM
Upper Senior Piano
1st Place Benjamin Randall
Teacher: Dr. Joan Sawyer
Upper Elementary Voice
1st Place Ruby Taylor
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Junior Voice
1st Place Shreya Krishnan
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Junior Voice
3rd Place Jayleen Ingram
Teacher: Anita Chapman
Lower Senior Voice
1st Place Christina Loehr
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Lower Senior Voice
Honorable Mention Abigail Olsen Teacher: Anita Chapman
Upper Senior Voice
1st Place Meg Brilleslyper
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Upper Senior Voice
2nd Place Linnea Lee
Teacher: Barbara Taylor, NCTM
Ensemble
Honorable Mention
Sophie Kalua, Jack Snyder
Teacher: Dee Boatman
Piano Duet
CSMTA Concerto Competition
PPMTA has two winners in the CSMTA Concerto Competition!
String Winner: Kooper Lane
Teacher: Karine Garibova
Junior Piano Winner: Annie Qin
Teacher: Dr. Jan Saffir
The final performance with the Aurora Symphony will take place at the Aurora Fox Center for the Arts on Sunday, May 19, at 3 pm.
Complete competition results here.
String Winner: Kooper Lane
Teacher: Karine Garibova
Junior Piano Winner: Annie Qin
Teacher: Dr. Jan Saffir
The final performance with the Aurora Symphony will take place at the Aurora Fox Center for the Arts on Sunday, May 19, at 3 pm.
Complete competition results here.
Student Theory Assessment
The purpose of the CSMTA Student Theory Activity, or STA, is to stimulate and recognize theory competency among all Colorado music students. Group testing is conveniently offered at Rising Stars Festival locations in early Spring.
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Master Class Activity
Visit the CSMTA Website for even more opportunities and events!