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Registration for the Beethoven Composition Festival is now OPEN!
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Welcome to VLMTA-NC's inaugural Beethoven Composition Festival! This is a non-competitive event hosted each spring for all levels of student composers. Registration opening date will be announced soon!
Recordings of examples of compositions by students in each level are listed below. We have also included some FAQ's below as well. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our festival coordinator, Diane Higgins. Her contact information is listed in the festival guidelines document linked below.
Please note that for this event, the teacher, the student or the place of instruction must be located in North Carolina.
Important Dates:
Registration Opens: September 1, 2025
Registration & Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025
YouTube Recording Submission Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026
Recital Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am
Beethoven Composition Festival Recital: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM, via Google Meet or Zoom
♫ Students will create a YouTube video performance of their composition for the Recital.
♫ At the beginning of the video, students are invited to say 2 or 3 sentences about their music.
♫ Students may perform either by memory or with their composition music.
♫ Remember to dress nicely and bow with a smile after your composition performance!
Congratulations to everyone who created a new composition this year! We sincerely applaud each
student composer and we look forward to your future creative endeavors!
Elementary Level
Elementary Level
EARLY ELEMENTARY - Morning Bells.mp3
Beginner Composer, 1 year of piano, 7 years old
ELEMENTARY - Chicken Dance.mp3
Beginner Composer, 2 years of piano, 7 years old
Junior Level
Junior Level
EARLY JUNIOR - Dance of the Forest Animals.mp3
2 years of composition, 4 years of piano, 11 years old
JUNIOR - The Haunted Shipwreck.mp3
3 years of composition, 4 years of piano, 10 years old
LATE JUNIOR - Pirate's Dance.mp3
4 years of composition, 5 years of piano, 11 years old
Senior Level
Senior Level
EARLY SENIOR - Autumn Memories (Theme and Variations).mp3
6 years of piano, 13 years old
SENIOR - Age (Viola and Piano).mp3
7 years of viola, 17 years old
SENIOR - Nocturne in B-flat minor.mp3
10 years of piano, 16 years old
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Should the composition have a title page and cover?
Should the composition have a title page and cover?
Yes! We encourage students to create a title page and cover with beautiful art of their own creation! This page needs to include the student's name and composition title. Please submit the title page in a pdf form with the composition registration.
When is the deadline for submitting the YouTube video of the performance of the composition?
When is the deadline for submitting the YouTube video of the performance of the composition?
For the 2025-2026 season, all videos must be submitted via the provided instructions you received when registering. The deadline for submission is Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
Will the compositions be shared with VLMTA and guests in a public performance?
Will the compositions be shared with VLMTA and guests in a public performance?
The Beethoven Composition Festival recital date will be during VLMTA's regular monthly meeting (virtual) on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am EST. The meeting link is on the home page of this website. Students, their families and friends, and other guests are very welcome to attend! We will be sharing the YouTube video performances submitted for the festival. There will also be a recording available on this page after the meeting date.
When does registration open for the Beethoven Composition Festival?
When does registration open for the Beethoven Composition Festival?
It opens on September 1, 2025!
The teacher or the student lives outside of NC. Can the student still submit an entry?
The teacher or the student lives outside of NC. Can the student still submit an entry?
The eligibility requirements for participation are as follows:
Teachers must hold current membership with MTNA, NCMTA, and VLMTA-NC
Non-member teachers must pay a teacher entry fee of $40.00. This fee will allow a teacher to enter one or more students.
The teacher, the student, or the place of instruction must be located in North Carolina.
Students must study with a teacher who is affiliated with MTNA, NCMTA, and VLMTA-NC or pay a non-member entry fee.
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