Music performance · Qualify first
MTNA Performance Competitions
Pursue MTNA national performance finals through the route for your instrument and division.
Who it’s for: Students meeting their instrument and age-division rules
Your first step
Review your instrument’s current Junior or Senior guidelines with your music teacher.
Open official guideThe route
Choose the correct route
Piano, strings, and woodwinds generally start at State; Senior brass and voice use a national video preliminary.
State and Division selection
In the three-tier route, State representatives advance to video Division judging.
National Finals
Division winners or selected brass/voice preliminary finalists compete at the national final.
Before you commit: Brass and voice do not use the same State-to-Division route; confirm the current season’s age, repertoire, and teacher requirements.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: Music Teachers National Association. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.