32nd Annual Schmitt Music Piano Competition
Friday, March 4th – Sunday, March 20th
Schmitt Music is hosting our annual piano competition in-person this spring, open to K-12 students in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico!
Registration Extended! Submit by Wednesday, February 9th.
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Johnson or Tonya Holland at Schmitt Music Denver.
**Make sure to include student’s name, division & group in e-mail.
Non-Competitive Division
Competitive Division
Advanced Competitive Division
Important Dates
Registration Deadline Extended
Completed entry form including the listed requirements must be submitted via the form below, or sent to Schmitt Music: 155 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 155B, Englewood, CO 80110 by February 9, 2022. Note: If you are mailing your packet in, please make sure it arrives to Schmitt Music no later than Wednesday, February 9, 2022. This is a hard deadline this year and no exceptions will be made!
Non-Competitive Division (NCD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 4 — Sunday, March 6, 2022. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Competitive Division (CD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 11 — Sunday, March 13, 2022. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Advanced Competitive Division (ACD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 18 — Sunday, March 20, 2022. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Prizes (Competitive Divisions)
Group 1 (grades K-3)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 2 (grades 4-6)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 3 (grades 7-9)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 4 (grades 10-12)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 1
(grades K-3)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 2
(grades 4-6)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 3
(grades 7-9)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 4
(grades 10-12)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Honors Recital
The annual Honors Recital will take place by division at Schmitt Music in Englewood, CO. Details TBA.
Please note: The 1st place winners of ACD GROUPS I, II, III and IV will have the opportunity to perform at the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Concert; Groups I & II with the National Repertory Orchestra. The exact date of the performance will be arranged after the competition, however, it will be sometime between June through August 2022.
Previous Competition Highlights
Don’t miss out! Secure your spot in the competition today – REGISTER NOW!
It is very important that we have the grade on the entry form! The grade listed should be the student’s grade on 3/1/22. Questions? Please contact Schmitt Music Denver today.
