SPINDLER-LYNCH PIANO AWARDS

PURPOSE

To encourage high standards of performance among young people and to give recognition to those who strive for excellence. This event provides competitive performance experience for students in grades 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

One memorized solo piano composition originally written for the piano. Music of the masters is strongly encouraged. Pieces entered must have been taught by the teacher entering the student.

Students may not enter literature they have played in a previous Spindler-Lynch competition.

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

CATEGORIES & PRIZES

A student may enter one time in each grade represented within Categories. (Maximum of two years in each category).

Performance time may not exceed ten minutes. If performance exceeds the time limit the student will be stopped but not disqualified.

Students who audition for the TAMTA Camp Scholarship and Senior Scholarship auditions are disqualified from entering the Spindler-Lynch Competition in the same year.

Category I (Grades 5 and 6)

1st Place - $50
2nd Place - $40
3rd Place - $30

Honorable Mentions - $10

Category II (Grades 7 and 8)

1st Place - $50
2nd Place - $40
3rd Place - $30

Honorable Mentions - $10

Category III (Grades 9 and 10)

1st Place - $50
2nd Place - $40
3rd Place - $30

Honorable Mentions - $10

Category IV (Grades 11 and 12)

1st Place - $50
2nd Place - $40
3rd Place - $30

Honorable Mentions - $10

EVENT DETAILS

Audition Date: April 11, 2026

Location:

University of Tulsa,

Lorton Performance Center

For application, click here.

Chair: Jo Dee Edwards

ttowngirl54@yahoo.com

ENTRY FEES

$30 per entry*

*Participant's teacher must have been a TAMTA member since June 30, 2025.

All repertoire is subject to approval. Changes to repertoire must be approved by March 28, 2026.

Postmark Entry Deadline:

March 13, 2026

Mail entries along with a check made out to TAMTA.