USD Music Students Take Home Top Prizes from State Competitions
Students from USD competed against others from Augustana University, Black Hills State University, Northern State University and South Dakota State University. They competed in piano, voice and woodwind divisions.
USD’s MTNA Competition Results
MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition
- 1st Place- Pedro Medeiros
Graduate student in Piano Performance
Hometown: Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina- Brazil
Student of Alessandra Feris, D.M.
MTNA Young Artist Voice Competition
- 1st Place- Mikayla Trenhaile
Senior in Vocal Performance and Music Education
Hometown: Yankton, South Dakota
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
USD’s SDMTA Competition Results
Junior/Senior Collegiate Voice Division
- 1st Place- Bailey Quade
Senior in Vocal Performance
Rapid City, South Dakota
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
- 2nd Place- Garrett Adam
Junior in Flute and Vocal Performance
Yankton, South Dakota
Student of Nicholas Provenzale, D.M.A.
Freshman/Sophomore Voice Division
- Honorable Mention- Margaret Meierhenry
Freshman in Music Education
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A. - Honorable Mention- James Miller
Sophomore in Vocal Performance
Elk Point, South Dakota
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
Collegiate Piano Division
- Honorable Mention- Adam Allgrunn
Freshman in Business and Math
Vermillion, South Dakota
Student of Susan Keith Gray, D.M.A.
Collegiate Woodwinds Division
(All received honorable mentions and are clarinet students of Luis Viquez, D.M.A.)
- Anna Klocke
Freshman in Music Education
Hometown: Tea, South Dakota - Kaitlyn Strock
Senior in Music Education
Hometown: Spencer, Iowa - Kacie Cox
Junior in Music Education and Performance
Hometown: Marathon, Iowa - Steven Bray
Junior in Music Education and Performance
Hometown: Yankton, South Dakota - Morgan Boeding
Sophomore in Music Education
Hometown: Kimball, South Dakota - Hayden Vickery
Sophomore in Music Performance
Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota
The MTNA national student competitions are among the most prestigious student competitions in the country. The purpose of the MTNA competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The three-tiered competitions begin with state competitions. The winners of each state's competitions advance to a regional division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference.
SDMTA is an affiliate of Music Teachers National Association. SDMTA competitions provide opportunities for musical growth for member teachers and their students through recognition of high performance standards. The SDMTA competition is separate from the MTNA competition, but they are held concurrently at the state conference.
