2025 WMA Fine Arts Competition Music Categories

All categories are available to students in grades 4-12.

(3rd graders may compete in groups only)

*Elementary: Grades 3 – 5

*Middle School: Grades 6 – 8

*Sr. High II Grades 9 – 10

*Sr. High I Grades 11 – 12

New divisions for Piano and String Solos –

*Beginning

*Intermediate

*Advanced

*INdividual Entries: ($14.00 PER entry)

Female Vocal Solo

*Classical – includes Semi-Classical, Folk, Foreign Language

*Sacred

*Musical Theatre

Male Vocal Solo

*Classical- includes Semi-Classical, Folk, Foreign Language

*Sacred

*Musical Theatre

Instrumental Solo

*Brass Solo

*Woodwind Solo

*String Solo -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

*Acoustic String Solo (Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele)

*Percussion Solo

*Classical/Semi-Classical Piano Solo -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

*Sacred Piano Solo -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

*Recorder Solo (grades 4 – 5 only)


*GRoup Entries: ($7.00 per student in the group)

*Classical/Traditional Piano Duet (1 piano, 4 hands) 

*Sacred Piano Duet (1 piano, 4 hands)

*Small Vocal Ensemble (2 – 6)

*Large Vocal Ensemble (7 – 12)

*Choral Group (13 – 24 members) 

*Youth Choir (25+ members)

*Band (7+ members)

*Orchestra (7+ members)

*Small Instrumental Ensemble (2 – 6 members) May include elementary recorder ensembles or acoustic string instruments.

*Large Instrumental Ensemble (7-12 members) May include elementary recorder ensembles or acoustic string instruments.

*Handbell/Handchime Ensemble (2 – 6 members)

*Handbell/Handchime Choir (7+ members)

FESTIVAL: $5.00 each entry fee

Band – The Invincible Warrior

Choral – For the Beauty of the Earth

New for 2025! Strings – O Danny Boy