Student Activities

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AMTA Holiday Recital

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We’re happy to announce one of our favorite student activities of the year, the Holiday Recital. A teacher can register up to six students, who can play one piece not to exceed five minutes.

AMTA sponsors four student recitals throughout the year. These recitals are designed to offer performance opportunities for the growth of our students and the enjoyment of their families.

Two times a year AMTA accepts scholarship applications from students of AMTA teachers. If accepted, students may receive financial awards for such activities as state and national competitions, university tuition or books, summer camps, workshops, music software, and more.

To find forms and guidelines go to this link.

Composition Festival

2024 Composition Festival

Since 1993 AMTA Composition Festivals have provided students of AMTA teachers the opportunity to create, write, record, and perform their own compositions. Each year’s recital is scheduled for the month of January. This year’s date is January 19th. Students may elect to enter the festival for critique only, and not play in the recital.

AMTA is always proud of the students who take the extra time for this project, and display their music writing skills. Each year a Colorado published composer critiques each composition with encouraging and informative comments. Comment sheets are returned at the recital.

The deadline for entries has been extended to December 23, 2024. The cost per submission is $20.

Submissions must include an email with attached MP3 or MP4 recording or video of the student composition, plus an attached PDF of the score (hand written or computer generated notation accepted).

To register for the Composition Festival click here

The Amazing and Prestigious Achievement Day Event!!!

Aurora Music Teachers Association invites you to enjoy the activities of our 2025 Achievement Day

Achievement Day recognizes the incredible musical achievement of our students while providing a sense of accomplishment in a non-competitive environment. Students perform two selections for a teacher-listener who ascertains that the student has met the requirements for their chosen level. In addition to these songs, students complete a minimum of two optional activities, which may include a theory test, sight- reading, art project, original composition, and much more.

While attending Achievement Day, students also have the opportunity to perform in a recital, participate in the music game room for prizes, test their theory knowledge, and enjoy student artworks and projects.

Students wishing to achieve a higher level of performance are invited to register as a SUPER ACHIEVER.

Event Date: TBD

Event Location:

TBD

For Students:

Click here to register as a Big Achiever

Click here to register as a Super Achiever

Click here for Super Achiever Guidelines

For Teachers:

Click Here For Guidelines, Forms and Letters

Click here to register as a Teacher

Adult Student Pot Luck Recital

AMTA‘s Adult Student Potluck combines a relaxed recital experience along with the lively atmosphere of potluck dining.

Our Potluck will be held on Sunday, November 17th, 2:00 PM. Location is Bethany Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, CO 80113.

Students are requested to bring the following potluck dish according to the first letter of their last name:

A-H: Salad
I-R: Main Dish
S-Z Dessert

Twice a year, the adult students gather on a weekend afternoon where they may visit with other adult students, make new friends, and when they feel ready, may choose to perform. Some less confident students may choose not to perform at all and that’s OK too. Eventually, however, they may change their mind once others have taken to the spotlight, and find they enjoy performing. Whatever the outcome, this opportunity is for the adult student to enjoy performing among other adults, as children grades K-12 will not be in attendance.

ContactThayne Larsen, Chair,with number of students attending by Sunday, November 3rd. Please remind your adult students that it’s best for young children to stay at home.

No Registration Required