lmta rALLY
April 23, 2027 Written Test
LSUS Bronson Hall, Shreveport
April 24, 2027 Performance, Sightreading, Keyboard Musicianship
First Baptist Church, Shreveport
Kathy Norris, Dr. LaWanda Blakeney, and Zelda Orr Co-Chairmen
Deadline for entries: March 27, 2027
From the LMTA Rally website:
In an effort to promote and encourage excellence in the field of music study, the Louisiana Music Teachers Association sponsors the Rally. The Rally serves as a growth process for students and teachers and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge. A planned curriculum of musical goals and activities has been designed to promote a comprehensive study of music at each level of the Rally.
The District Rally is a musical event consisting of four parts: (1) performance, (2) sight reading, (3) keyboard musicianship, and (4) written theory, history and ear training. A student must participate in all four parts in order to be eligible to receive an award. Awards are given to first, second and third place winners, and an Outstanding Achievement award will be given to each student who achieves the qualifying score. Except for Preparatory A, students from each district who achieve the required scores are eligible to enter the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students.
LSUS Bronson Hall, Shreveport
April 24, 2027 Performance, Sightreading, Keyboard Musicianship
First Baptist Church, Shreveport
Kathy Norris, Dr. LaWanda Blakeney, and Zelda Orr Co-Chairmen
Deadline for entries: March 27, 2027
From the LMTA Rally website:
In an effort to promote and encourage excellence in the field of music study, the Louisiana Music Teachers Association sponsors the Rally. The Rally serves as a growth process for students and teachers and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge. A planned curriculum of musical goals and activities has been designed to promote a comprehensive study of music at each level of the Rally.
The District Rally is a musical event consisting of four parts: (1) performance, (2) sight reading, (3) keyboard musicianship, and (4) written theory, history and ear training. A student must participate in all four parts in order to be eligible to receive an award. Awards are given to first, second and third place winners, and an Outstanding Achievement award will be given to each student who achieves the qualifying score. Except for Preparatory A, students from each district who achieve the required scores are eligible to enter the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students.
registration
YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE AND SUBMIT PAPER FORMS
Online registration for Rally is found on the LMTA Rally website located HERE
Paper forms and checks must be submitted to:
Dr. La Wanda Blakeney
418 Wellington Ct.
Shreveport, LA 71115
Online registration for Rally is found on the LMTA Rally website located HERE
Paper forms and checks must be submitted to:
Dr. La Wanda Blakeney
418 Wellington Ct.
Shreveport, LA 71115
Start by viewing the teacher instructions
| teacher-instructions-for-rally-website.pdf |
The rules for Rally are found in the Rally syllabus
| 19th-edition-piano-rally-syllabus-rev-december-2023.pdf |
| gsmta_solo_festival_adjudication_form__f26_.pdf |