Department of
Music
Adventist Youth Music Association

AYMA is a collaboration among many Adventist universities and colleges to create a space for young musicians to develop their abilities. This year AYMA is launching both solo performance adjudication and an elite ensemble music making experiences.

Member Institutions

  • Andrews University
  • Pacific Union College
  • Southern Adventist University
  • Southwestern Adventist University
  • Walla Walla University
  • Washington Adventist University
  • Weimar University

Stage One

High school musicians from across the globe submit video recordings for adjudication and rating by experts. Just like the popular Solo & Ensemble events all over the United States students will get feedback and encouragement to develop their musical skills.

2024 Dates

  • Registration and $10 USD submission fee due: December 12
    • Late registration: November 11 - December 12
  • Solo Video submission: November 17 - December 15
    • If registering late participants may have only a few days after receiving login information to submit a recording by the video submssion deadline of December 15
  • Adjudication release date: December 24

Scroll down for Stage One Guidelines

*Be sure to follow the link to the solo video submission fee after the registration form is submitted.
**Login credentials and instructions for video submission will be distributed by November 17.

 

Stage Two

Participants from stage one with high ratings will be invited to audition through video submission for one of the summer experiences which include choir, orchestra, piano, and wind symphony. Excerpts will be sent to those auditioning and rosters will be posted on our website with email notification also being sent to those selected. Dates will be announced after the completion of Stage One.

 

Summer Ensemble Experience

Happening on the campus of Andrews University with rehearsals and performances in the world class Howard Performing Arts Center, this will be a fantastic week of making music for any serious musician. Large ensembles, masterclasses, and many other activities are planned to not only develop musicality but the body, mind, and spirit as a whole.

AYMA Guidelines

Eligibility Requirements

 

  1. All students grade 9-12
  2. Each student must be connected with an Adventist church
    • If attending an Adventist academy the primary sponsoring church of that academy may be listed as the home church.
  3. All types of school settings are accepted i.e. Adventist academy, public high school, home school, etc.

Registration Requirements

  1. Fill out the registration form
  2. Pay the $10 solo video submission fee (link at the end of the registration form)
  3. Students who perform with multiple instruments (voice is an instrument) may submit multiple entries. A registration form and submission fee must be completed for each additional entry.
    • Multiple entries could lead to multiple considerations in stage two.
  4. Login credentials for video submission will be sent by email by November 17

Music Video Guidelines

  • Students are at liberty to select their own music but should own a copy of the sheet music
  • State your full name at the beginning of the video
  • Perform a two-octave scale (singers perform an eleven tone major scale, up and down) of your choosing
  • Perform the selected work
  • The recording must be natural and free of editing and/or processing. Auto-tune is forbidden
  • The entire video must be no more than 10 minutes.
  • Students are encouraged to perform with an accompanist but if that is not possible accompaniment tracks can be used.
    • If accompaniment tracks are used they should be played through speakers and recorded with the performance in a natural acoustic setting not added to the performance recordthrough audio editing later.

Feedback

  • Adjudication and scoring will be based in multiple categories.
    1. Tone - Beauty and control of the sound
    2. Intonation - Accuracy in pitch both in the melodic line and the harmonies
    3. Rhythm - Precision of note durations, meter, and accents
    4. Technique - This is dependent on each instrument but includes articulation, bowing choice, breathing, diction, among other areas.
    5. Interpretation - The overall expression, phrasing, tempo, and dynamics used in performing the piece.
  • Scoring and feedback will be released on December 24, 2024

FAQ

Any student connected with an Adventist church or academy.

Yes! Muliple instrument or an instrument and voice registration may be made. Students will need to fill out a separate registration form and pay the submission fee for each entry.

Don't see your question answered? Please email it to music@andrews.edu