Lake Charles Music Teachers Association


 

LAKE CHARLES DISTRICT RALLY        

                In an effort to promote and encourage excellence in the field of music study, LMTA sponsors the Rally.  The Rally serves as a growth process for students and teachers and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge.  A planned curriculum of musical goals and activities has been designed to promote a comprehensive study of music at each level of the Rally.  Each spring, students enter the Rally in districts which are based on geographical areas within the state.  Lake Charles is one of ten districts.

                More specifically, the District Rally is a musical event consisting of four parts:  (1) performance, (2) sight reading, (3) keyboard musicianship, and (4) written theory, history and ear training.  A student must participate in all four parts in order to be eligible to receive an award.  Awards are given to district winners (placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd) and those receiving Outstanding Achievement ratings in each level.  Any competitive student from each district in Prep B through Level IV with qualifying scores is eligible to enter the State Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition which is held  usually in early June, details to be confirmed at this writing.

Students enter the Rally according to their grade in school and are classified as follows: 

Prep A    1st & 2nd grades                 Prep B                    3rd & 4th grades

Level I    5th & 6th grades                  Level II                   7th & 8th grades

Level III  9th & 10th grades                Level IV                 11th & 12th grades

Level V  College Fresh & Soph         Level VI                 College Jrs & Srs                 

Students may participate in the District Rally as non-competitive entrants.  Though they are encouraged to participate in all four parts of the Rally, students may enter a combination of any two of the four parts or take only the written test.  Further, those who cannot meet the school grade requirements listed above may enter the level that corresponds with their current abilities. 

The Rally also serves as the pupil demonstration for LMTA certification.  Those teachers who wish to apply for certification must enter students in all four parts of the District Rally.  Interested teachers should contact the state or local Certification Chairman.

For information about Rally see www.lmta.org.  To purchase a LMTA Rally Test Packet, contact Carla Breaux at carlabreaux@aol.com

Entry deadline March 15 for Written test only; April 6 Forms & Fees for all other parts.

Fees & All forms due to Carla Breaux

          

Fee: $40 for 1 to 4 parts

Rally dates: March 23, 2024 - Written Test; April 2, 2024 All other parts

                                    

Location: McNeese State University


Honor's Recital is April 30, 2024

   

Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition will be held on TBA.