EMTA Results

EMTA was well represented with 7 out of the 17 teachers coming from our chapter:  Marie Wollam-Mergler, Rose Freeman, Rick Asher, Kaitlin Wick, Carrie Kahler, Marilyn Droz and Frances Goei.  We had 3 first place winners.  This was a little lower than in the past due to the fact that students were not allowed to win 2 years in a row so a number of our students submitted for comment only or did not submit at all.  The 3 winners will play in the EMTA Gala Concert.

WSMTA Overall Results

The first emphasis in the Young Composers Project is that of educating our students in the field of musical composition.  This year, 53 compositions were submitted with a number of them being submitted “for comment only”.  A number of new teachers participated this year, which is always delightful.  A total of 17 teachers participated and judges have selected “winners” at each level, which are enclosed for your benefit.  A huge thanks to our wonderful panel of judges who have given amazing detailed comments to each composition.  Our judges are:  Rick Asher, Composer and Retired Professor of Music from Edmonds Community College; Dr. Terry McQuikin, Composer and Retired Professor of Music from University of Oregon; Dr. Jiyoun Chung, Composer and Professor of Music at Central Washington University; and Dr. Charles Halka, Composer and Associate Professor of Music at Western Washington University.

We look forward to hearing all the 1^st place winners (or alternates) at the Washington State Music Teacher’s Association Conference YCP Recital scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:30 pm in Spokane. 

Placing – Student – Teacher – Composition Name

Primary (K-2)

1.  Thomas Poekel Laetitia Delfino Prelude in G Major

2. Scarlett Calahan Laetitia Delfino Dance of the Gremlins!!!

3. Aedan Keefe Amy Riffle-Kouyeas Giant Hills and Mountains

Grade 3

1. Connor Pereira Samantha Yeung The Journey in D Dorian

Grade 4

1.   Patrick Plass Amy Riffle-Kouyeas Lost in Khazad-dum      

2. Nicholas Blum Andrea Rackl   Smile

Grade 5

1. Lillian Mergler Marie Wollam-Mergler     Crazy Cat Dance

2. Amarissa Chandra  Rose Freeman, NCTM Bluebirds at Flight

3. Noah Hadzariga Andrea Rackl What Snow Means to Me

Grade 6

1. Paxton Ream      Rick Asher The Red Fox

2. Annie Robins    Andrea Rackl Itty Bitty Suite

3. Judah Miller Kaitlin Wick The Clock Tower

Hon. Mention

Ada Williams Andrea Rackl Scarlett Willem Goldsworthy Samantha Yeung Gracie’s Melody

Grade 7

1. Videep Mannava Amy Riffle-Kouyeas The New Life

2. David Brown Laura Townsend Recorder Sonata No. 4

3. Logan Benson Jacqueline Block March of the Celli

Hon. Mention

Alaina Buker Frances Goei, NCTM Saltwater Boogie

Grade 8

1. Chloe Mergler Marie Wollam-Mergler Riverboating with Alligators

2. Jayce Brown Marie Wollam-Mergler The Argument and Resolution

3. Julia Wolgamot Andrea Rackl Dance of the Deepwater Shrimp

Grade 9

1. Brannon Warn-Johnston Sharon Van Valin, NCTM Dirge from an Imagined World      

Hon. Mention

Manavi Shukla Rose Freeman On the Edge

Fiona Dotson Andrea Rackl Calypso’s Song

Grade 10

1.      Jeanne Park Sharon Van Valin, NCTM Quokka

2. Caleb Knapp Andrea Rackl Pursuit

3. Lila Unfried Andrea Rackl Roundabout      

Grade 11

1. Shale Tenerelli Carol Cross Final Battle       

2. Grady Boudreaux Andrea Rackl The Whirlwind

Grade 12

1. Shayla Rehfeldt Andrea Rackl Two Toccatas      

2. Morrison Kuntz Andrea Rackl Magic