Monitor Info & Schedules

Assist with audition monitoring or other responsibilities at district and state auditions, as assigned by the auditions chair, or find a responsible adult replacement to fulfill these duties.

  • District Auditions 
    District Chairs will make assignments to each participating studio. Once the assignments have been made by the District Chair, teachers will then be responsible for completing the given assignment–either by doing it personally or by finding a responsible adult replacement. Teachers who do not fulfill the assigned duties will not be allowed to have students participate in auditions the following year.
  • State Auditions
    Every studio with two or more students participating in the state level MMTA Pre-Collegiate Honors Auditions will be given a specific assignment to help during the state auditions. Teachers may switch times with another teacher or find another responsible adult (no students) to fulfill the assigned duty. Teachers who do not fulfill the assigned duties will not be allowed to have students participate in auditions the following year.

Information for Monitors

(2026 MMTA Pre-Collegiate)

  • 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.

Pre-College Strings Monitoring Schedule

Saturday, November 7, 2026

CAB 229 (Pre-College Strings)

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:55 a.m.
115 min
Rebecca Chung
10:55 – 11:10 a.m.
15 min
Morning Break
11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
90 min
David Hays
12:40 – 1:10 p.m.
30 min
Lunch Break
1:10 – 3:00 p.m.
110 min
Joo Kim
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
15 min
Afternoon Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
60 min
Siri Geenen
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
75 min
Amy Appold

MMTA Pre-Collegiate Piano Auditions Monitor Schedule

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Ariana RH (CAB 112)

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
75 min
Tyson Wunderlich
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
15 min
Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
105 min
Teresa Sachse (Gina Edwards Studio Proxy)
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
90 min
Honors Recital
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
75 min
Judith Shaw
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
15 min
Break
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
75 min
Eva Peng

CAB 222

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
75 min
Wen Shen
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
60 min
Hye-Jung Hong
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
65 min
Judy Walters
12:35 – 1:45 p.m.
70 min
Jo Anne Westerheide
1:45 – 2:25 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
2:25 – 3:40 p.m.
75 min
Emily Parker
3:40 – 3:55 p.m.
15 min
Break
3:55 – 4:40 p.m.
45 min
Jonathan Wilson
4:40 – 5:40 p.m.
60 min
Judy Shaw

CAB 223

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
75 min
Bethany Nikstad
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
60 min
Rebecca Fulgham
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
65 min
Sharla Anderson
12:35 – 1:45 p.m.
70 min
Emily Rowland
1:45 – 2:25 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
2:25 – 3:20 p.m.
55 min
Cynthia Dittrich
3:20 – 4:15 p.m.
55 min
Aijung Lin
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
120 min
Annie Tzeng

CAB 225

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
60 min
Matthew Pankratz
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
60 min
Matthew Pankratz
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
65 min
Grace Yin
12:20 – 1:25 p.m.
65 min
Marschnee Strong
1:25 – 2:05 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
2:05 – 3:05 p.m.
60 min
Jennifer Judd
3:05 – 4:05 p.m.
60 min
Gwen Wen
4:05 – 4:20 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:20 – 5:20 p.m.
60 min
Eunsil Stevenson
5:20 – 6:20 p.m.
60 min
Yulia Rife

CAB 227

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
60 min
Marilyn Boston
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
30 min
Wei-Han Su
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
15 min
Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
80 min
Natalie Mayor
12:05 – 12:45 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
12:45 – 2:30 p.m.
105 min
Angela Cox
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
15 min
Break
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
45 min
Meredith Taylor
3:30 – 4:25 p.m.
55 min
Nina Ferrigno

CAB 229

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
60 min
Cynthia Adams
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
60 min
Valentina Gurevich
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
60 min
Sarah Johnson
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
60 min
Daniela Koyen
1:15 – 1:55 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
1:55 – 2:50 p.m.
55 min
Melissa Duncan
2:50 – 3:55 p.m.
65 min
Robert Carney
3:55 – 4:10 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:10 – 6:20 p.m.
130 min
Cheryl Stewart

CAB 231

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
45 min
Lindy Nguyen
9:45 – 10:50 a.m.
65 min
Hyunki Yoon
10:50 – 11:05 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:05 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
55 min
Whitney Pinkston
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
75 min
Ayako Tsuruta
1:15 – 1:55 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
1:55 – 2:55 p.m.
60 min
Zena Ilyashov
2:55 – 4:10 p.m.
75 min
Sofia Friedman
4:10 – 4:25 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:25 – 5:35 p.m.
70 min
Carla Younger
5:35 – 6:55 p.m.
80 min
Wenjie Jia

CAB 232

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
90 min
Eunhyang Koh
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
15 min
Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
90 min
Helena Hyesoo Kim
12:15 – 12:55 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
12:55 – 2:10 p.m.
75 min
Jan Houser
2:10 – 2:20 p.m.
10 min
Break
2:20 – 3:10 p.m.
50 min
Wen Shen
3:10 – 4:00 p.m.
50 min
Huiyun Liang
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:15 – 6:15 p.m.
120 min
Inessa Kaplan

CAB 233

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
50 min
Darek Kosinski
10:05 – 10:45 a.m.
40 min
Sue Chiu
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
105 min
Natalia Bolshakova
12:45 – 1:25 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
1:25 – 2:40 p.m.
75 min
Victoria Scott
2:40 – 3:55 p.m.
75 min
Thomas Pandolfi

CAB 279

Shift Window
Duration
Assigned Monitor
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
60 min
Irina Svirnovskiy
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
60 min
Cynthia Adams
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
15 min
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
60 min
Tabitha Case
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
60 min
Helen Chiu
1:15 – 1:55 p.m.
40 min
Lunch Break
1:55 – 3:05 p.m.
70 min
Kimberly Murphy
3:05 – 3:45 p.m.
40 min
Humphrey Chen (Wendy Tai Studio Proxy)
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
15 min
Break
4:00 – 6:10 p.m.
130 min
Julia Yu