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Tenuto Registration Instructions

October 19, 2025

November 6–9, 2025 at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

MMTA Collegiate Auditions (Thursday, Nov. 6) 
MTNA Young Artists (Friday, Nov. 7) 
MTNA Junior / Senior (Saturday, Nov. 8)
MMTA PC Strings and others (Saturday, Nov. 8) 
MMTA Pre Collegiate Piano (Sunday, Nov. 9) 

$40

Registration fees are non-refundable.

9:45-10:45	Siri Geenen
10:45-11:30	Amy Appold
11:30-12:30	Lunch break
12:30-1:30	Pavel Ilyashov
1:30-2:00	Jun Seo
2:00-2:15	Break
2:15-3:15	David Hays
3:15-4:00	Rebecca Chung
4:00-4:15	Break
4:15-5:30	Joo Kim

• Arrival: There is no check-in process; you need to be present at the audition location on time.
• No-Shows: Please text the pre-collegiate chair, Linnea Babcock, to report any no-shows.  Her cell number is 417-425-0916.  You may also call and leave a message.
• Copies: If a student has copies of their music, direct them to the registration table. They need to submit a Music Release Form or permission email from the publisher if they haven’t done so already. Accompanists are allowed to use copies or electronic devices (tablets, etc.).

Job Description

1. Check-in Students:
   • Ensure that measures are numbered in each piece. Only one measure number per line is needed; not every measure needs a number.
   • Cover any visible identifying marks (names, etc.) with the provided post-it notes.
   • Inform the pre-collegiate chair about any missing students or issues. If you don’t have a cell phone, find another teacher to relay the message.
2. Tell Students:
   • Students determine their order of performance.
   • They may play a scale or a brief warm-up before starting (but no excerpts from their piece).
   • Open their music to the correct pieces and arrange them in order for the judge.
   • Mark the student as checked in.
3. During the Student’s Performance:
   • Take the student’s music to the judge. (The judge may return the previous student’s music at this time.)
   • If the judge is running behind schedule, ensure they are aware of this.
   • Announce the student by number in the audition room.
   • Leave the room and securely close the door.
   • Collect the student’s music from the judge after their performance and return it to the student.
   • The judge may give you the adjudication sheets after completing a category. If they don’t, notify the pre-collegiate chair.
   • Stay in the room until the next monitor arrives. If you are still waiting past your time and no one has come to replace you, inform the pre-collegiate chair.

Other General Information

• Open Auditions: All auditions are open to the public. However, the judge may limit the number of guests due to space constraints in some rooms.
• Positive Atmosphere: Keep the atmosphere positive and ensure those waiting outside do not make too much noise.
• Schedule Adjustments: Do not allow schedule changes. Refer any requests for switching times to the pre-collegiate chair. The only exception is if a student is late and the next student is ready to perform. In that case, ask if the late student is expecting guests.
• No Practice: Do not allow students to practice on the piano while the judge is on a break or during lunch.

Timeliness: On-time auditions are crucial. Generally, do not allow a student to perform early, as a friend or relative might be trying to catch their performance.

Room 1 (C Minor Hall)	Names	Room 6 (Ellis 216)	Names
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Angela Cox	9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Tabitha Case
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break	10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 – 12:00 p.m.	Sharla Bender	10:45 – 12:30 p.m.	Zena Ilyashov
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Winners’ Recital	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 – 3:45 p.m.	Thomas Pandolfi	1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Yulia Rife
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.	Break	3:00 – 3:15 p.m.	Break
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Sue Chiu	3:15 – 5:00 p.m.	Helen Chiu
Room 2 (Hamra Hall)		Room 7 (Ellis 218)
9:00 – 10:30	Nina Ferrigno	9:00 – 10:45 a.m.	Irina Svirnovskiy
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break	10:45 – 11:00 a.m.	Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.	Wen Shen	11:00 – 12:45 p.m.	Sarah Johnson
11:45 – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 p.m.	Melissa Duncan	1:45 – 3:30 p.m.	Julia Yu
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.	Break	3:30 – 3:45 p.m.	Break
2:15 – 3:45 p.m.	Cynthia Dittrich	3:45 – 5:30 p.m.	Inessa Kaplan
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.	Daniela Koyen
Room 3 (Ellis 309)		Room 8 (Ellis 201)
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Whitney Pinkston	9:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Natalie Mayor
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break	9:30 – 9:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 – 12:30 p.m.	Erica Manzo	9:45 – 10:30 a.m.	Huiyun Liang
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.	Cindy Graeler	10:45 – 12:30 p.m.	Victoria Scott
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.	Break	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
3:45 – 5:30 p.m.	Laureen Di Bisceglie	1:30 – 3:30 p.m.	Sunghee Hinners
		3:30 – 3:45 p.m.	Break
		3:45 – 4:30 p.m.	Judy Walters
Room 4 (Ellis 311)		Room 9 (Ellis 202)
9:00 – 10:21 a.m.	Kimberly Katz	9:00 – 10:45 a.m.	Kimberly Murphy
10:21 – 10:36 a.m.	Break	10:45 – 11:00 a.m.	Break
10:36 – 11:39 a.m.	Sharla Anderson	11:00 – 12:45 p.m.	Gwen Wen
11:39 – 12:39 p.m.	Lunch	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:39 – 3:00 p.m.	Jan Houser	1:45 – 3:15 p.m.	Natalia Bolshakova
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.	Break	3:15 – 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.	Alla Voskoboynikova	3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Meredith Taylor
Room 5 (Ellis 214)		Room 10 (Ellis 300)
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Carla Younger	9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Aijung Lin
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break	10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 – 12:25 p.m.	Valentina Gurevich	10:45 – 12:00 p.m.	Vera Parkin
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 – 3:04 p.m.	Wenjie Jia	1:00 – 2:15 p.m.	Cheryl Stewart
3:04 – 3:19 p.m.	Break	2:15 – 2:30 p.m.	Break
3:19 – 5:00 p.m.	Rebecca Fulgham	2:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Ayako Tsuruta
		4:00 – 4:15 p.m.	Break
		4:15 – 4:45 p.m.	Annie Tzeng