Georgia Music Teachers Association's "Chapter of the Year" for 2022-2023!
Events for Teachers and Students
Piano Olympics
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October 4, 2025, First Baptist Church Richmond Hill
Piano students prepare up to 10 technique and keyboard skills "events" to enter and perform for a judge. For each event, they earn ribbons (and possibly gold medals!). Available events cover an enormous variety of levels and configurations; we aim to be able to accommodate each teacher's preferred method of teaching technique to their students! If you would like to view the syllabus, email savannahmta@gmail.com.
Participation fee: $10-$20/student
Participation open to SMTA teachers' piano students only.
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Hymnfest​
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October 19, 2025, Christ Church Anglican
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Student prepare an arrangement of a hymn or worship song to present in a beautiful church venue.
Participation fee: $5/student (max. $10/family)
Participation open to SMTA teachers' piano students only.
Public Places Holiday Recitals
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December 6, 10:30 am, J.W. Marriott Plant Riverside
December 13, 10:30 am, J.W. Marriott Plant Riverside
December 14, 1:30 pm, J.W. Marriott Plant Riverside
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Recitals: Date TBD
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Piano students prepare a holiday arrangement to spread holiday cheer to the public at Plant Riverside and the Savannah airport!
Participation fee:
- For students of SMTA members, $5/student (max. $10/family)
- For students of non-SMTA members, $10/student
Participation open to any piano student!
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GMTA Theory Exams
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October 25 (2025) and February 7 (2026)
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We provide opportunities for students to take either the GATE or the GMTA Theory exams. These exams are required in order to advance past the local stage of the GMTA auditions. See the GMTA website for more information.
Participation fee: $15. Register on the GMTA website.
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Participation limited to students of SMTA members
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Performance Evaluation Clinic
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February 7, location TBD
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Students perform two contrasting works and receive thorough comments from adjudicators. This event is great for students who prefer to avoid "competitive" events or those who would like additional feedback to prepare for other performances! Open to students of all ages and levels.
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Participation fee: $25 for students of SMTA members; $35 for students of non-SMTA members.
Participation open to all. (Pianists and singers should perform both pieces from memory; all other instrumentalists may choose to perform one piece from memory and one with music.)
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GMTA Auditions
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Local auditions: February 7, time and location TBD
Regional auditions: online round
State auditions: April 17-18, Piedmont University
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The GMTA auditions are open to students grades 2-12, though only grades 4 and up will be able to advance past the local audition round. Students with the highest scores at the local level advance to the regional round; students with the highest scores at the regional level advance to the state round; at the state level, students are ranked by grade within the state. At every round, students receive comments from a qualified adjudicator.
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Visit the GMTA website for repertoire requirements.
Participation fee: $30/student fee for the local level. Register on the GMTA website by January 15.
Participation open to SMTA teachers' students only.
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