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
(2025 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 8, 2025 | Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, Room 305
Time | Monitor Name |
|---|---|
9:45-10:45 | Siri Geenen |
10:45-11:30 | Amy Appold |
11:30-12:30 | Lunch break |
12:30-1:30 | Pavel Ilyashov |
1:30-2:00 | Jun Seo |
2:00-2:15 | Break |
2:15-3:15 | David Hays |
3:15-4:00 | Rebecca Chung |
4:00-4:15 | Break |
4:15-5:30 | Joo Kim |
2025 MMTA Pre-Collegiate Piano Auditions Monitor Schedule
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Ellis Hall
Room 1 (C Minor Hall) | Names | Room 6 (Ellis 216) | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Angela Cox | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Tabitha Case |
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – 12:00 p.m. | Sharla Bender | 10:45 – 12:30 p.m. | Zena Ilyashov |
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Winners’ Recital | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
2:00 – 3:45 p.m. | Thomas Pandolfi | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Yulia Rife |
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Break | 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Sue Chiu | 3:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Helen Chiu |
Room 2 (Hamra Hall) | Room 7 (Ellis 218) | ||
9:00 – 10:30 | Nina Ferrigno | 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Irina Svirnovskiy |
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Wen Shen | 11:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Sarah Johnson |
11:45 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch | 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch |
12:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Melissa Duncan | 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Julia Yu |
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break | 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break |
2:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Cynthia Dittrich | 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. | Inessa Kaplan |
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Break | ||
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Daniela Koyen | ||
Room 3 (Ellis 309) | Room 8 (Ellis 201) | ||
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Whitney Pinkston | 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Natalie Mayor |
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – 12:30 p.m. | Erica Manzo | 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | Huiyun Liang |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Cindy Graeler | 10:45 – 12:30 p.m. | Victoria Scott |
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
3:45 – 5:30 p.m. | Laureen Di Bisceglie | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Sunghee Hinners |
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break | ||
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Judy Walters | ||
Room 4 (Ellis 311) | Room 9 (Ellis 202) | ||
9:00 – 10:21 a.m. | Kimberly Katz | 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Kimberly Murphy |
10:21 – 10:36 a.m. | Break | 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
10:36 – 11:39 a.m. | Sharla Anderson | 11:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Gwen Wen |
11:39 – 12:39 p.m. | Lunch | 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch |
12:39 – 3:00 p.m. | Jan Houser | 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. | Natalia Bolshakova |
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break | 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Alla Voskoboynikova | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Meredith Taylor |
Room 5 (Ellis 214) | Room 10 (Ellis 300) | ||
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Carla Younger | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Aijung Lin |
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – 12:25 p.m. | Valentina Gurevich | 10:45 – 12:00 p.m. | Vera Parkin |
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
1:15 – 3:04 p.m. | Wenjie Jia | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Cheryl Stewart |
3:04 – 3:19 p.m. | Break | 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
3:19 – 5:00 p.m. | Rebecca Fulgham | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Ayako Tsuruta |
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Break | ||
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Annie Tzeng |