ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
NEMTA is a collaboration among those who value & encourage music, excellence and growth. Our organization was formed to provide our members’ students with performance opportunities designed to encourage & motivate a budding musician. NEMTA currently offers a formal Annual Music Festival where the students may showcase their talents in a friendly & encouraging atmosphere. NEMTA also offers a Music Competition designed to motivate students to attain higher standards of excellence in their music studies. Evaluations are also available for a student who prefers performance & feedback in a non-competitive, closed-door audition. Master Classes & educational programs are offered throughout the year.
OUR MEMBERS
* Martin Jeiven * Al Terzo
* Scherzo Music School * Heart's Desire Music Studio
* Progressive Studio * Joe Bartello Studio
* Margarita Genova Studio * AnnaRene Jeremiah's Jeremiah * Klajdi Cerriku Music & Co.
- * Miracle Performing Arts * Sixteenth Notes Academy
- * Dr. Ronn Yedidia * Collette Adams Studio
- * Diego Tornelli *Mi La's Debut Studio
* Cindy Bartlett Studio
OUR JUDGES & MASTER CLASS INSTRUCTORS
Our teachers and adjudicators are top experts in their fields with years of experience in performance, pedagogy and education. It is a privilege and an honor to be working with such accomplished musicians to share in their wisdom and feedback.
For a list of our judges, click here: JUDGES
WHY PARTICIPATE?
For Students
For Students
For Students
For the student, performance fosters creativity, critical thinking & builds confidence. It gives students & their teachers the ability to set goals, manage time & reap rewards. Most importantly, performance gives students a feeling of accomplishment & motivation. Is your student or child not practicing as much as they should? Are th
For the student, performance fosters creativity, critical thinking & builds confidence. It gives students & their teachers the ability to set goals, manage time & reap rewards. Most importantly, performance gives students a feeling of accomplishment & motivation. Is your student or child not practicing as much as they should? Are they losing motivation? Are they shy in public or tend to lose composure at important events? Experience & skills acquired in preparation for performance will, no doubt, build confidence and inspire your students to excel in their music studies with enthusiasm.
For Parents
For Students
For Students
For the parent, performances serve as an important measuring stick to mark milestones. Participation in competitions, festivals & recitals offers parent a sense of pride & justifies their investment of time & money into their child’s lessons. Lastly, annual performance opportunities offer parents the opportunity to bond with & support their children in their music endeavors.
For Teachers
For Students
For Teachers
For the teacher, recital participation is key to motivate, teach, reach out & reward. While it isn't feasible for many teachers to organize meaningful recitals or competitions for a handful of students without a significant financial cost & administrative burden, participation in such performance opportunities solidifies a student-teach
For the teacher, recital participation is key to motivate, teach, reach out & reward. While it isn't feasible for many teachers to organize meaningful recitals or competitions for a handful of students without a significant financial cost & administrative burden, participation in such performance opportunities solidifies a student-teacher relationship, fosters goal-setting & improves the efficiency & quality of student home practicing.
HOW TO APPLY
2025 EVENTS
Click on your applicable event below to register, review application and audition requirements, pertinent dates, performance calendars and other important information:
For NEMTA's Music Festival, click here: 2025 MUSIC FESTIVAL
For NEMTA's Year-End Exams, click here: Coming Soon
WHO CAN APPLY?
All students, teachers, studios & organizations are welcome to apply. NEMTA is open to all instruments, all levels, all ages. A student is welcome to apply to multiple categories, events or instruments.
WHEN TO APPLY?
The DEADLINES for application submissions are as follows:
2025 MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Auditions - April 15, 2025
2025 YEAR-END EXAMS:
In-Person/Online Exams - May 18, 2025
Submissions received after stipulated deadlines above will only be processed based on availability & space at the events and will incur a $25 late fee.
HOW TO APPLY?
1. Click on the EVENT you're registering for (ex. Festival, Exams)
2. Complete APPLICATION (online or paper). Mail to mail@NEMTA.org or via regular mail to NEMTA, 334 Delaware Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. Please DO NOT send CERTIFIED or REGISTERED mail.
3. Submit PAYMENT via PayPal or by check. Please make your check payable to "NEMTA". Please note: for bounced checks, there will be a $20 bounced check fee assessed.
AWARDS
2025 FESTIVAL
ALL PARTICIPANTS - will receive CERTIFICATE of PARTICIPATION, a scorecard with the Judge's comments, grading and signature.
1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE - winners awarded TOP 3 PLACES in Standard & Open Categories will receive DIPLOMA of ACHIEVEMENT, special recognition and announcement on website/social medial platforms, a trophy, and a detailed feedback and grading scorecard from the judges.
VIRTUOSO FINALISTS (those invited to ROUND 2) - finalists invited to advance to ROUND 2 in the Virtuoso Categories for Piano & Strings Competitions will receive DIPLOMA of EXCELLENCE, special recognition and announcement on website/social media platforms, a feature in the VIRTUOSO FINALS and a detailed feedback & grading scorecard from an international panel of esteemed judges.
VIRTUOSO WINNERS - winners awarded TOP 3 PLACES in VIRTUOSO FINALS will receive DIPLOMA of EXCELLENCE, special recognition and announcement on website/social medial platforms, a feature in the WINNERS CONCERT, a trophy, and a detailed feedback and grading scorecard from the international panel of esteemed judges.
1ST PLACE WINNERS - 1st Place winners in the following Competitions/Categories will be awarded a CASH PRIZE as follows:
* PIANO - Virtuoso Finals (Junior) - $50
* PIANO - Virtuoso Finals (Senior) - $100
* STRINGS - Virtuoso Finals (Junior) - $50
* STRINGS - Virtuoso Finals (Senior) - $100
* VOICE - Classical (Senior) - $100
* VOICE - Musical Theatre (Senior) - $100
EVALUATIONS - each participant will receive a detailed evaluation of their performance with the Judge's comments, feedback & signature along with the Diploma of Performance.
2025 exams
ALL PARTICIPANTS - will receive DIPLOMA OF ACHIEVEMENT for graduating their respective grade, a scorecard with the Judge's comments, grading and signature.
3-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 3-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
5-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 5-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL & become eligible for recommendation letters to colleges/universities with attestation & transcripts
7-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 7-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, college recommendation letter & $50 cash award
10-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 10-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, college recommendation letter & $100 cash award
Pay Dues & Fees Online
Feel free to submit your dues & fees online via PayPal or a credit card. If you don't want to pay online, please follow instructions above to send a check or a money order. Thank you!
