The Metairie Music Club Junior Composers Contest encourages Junior members to develop their talents in composition.
Application be received by Jr. Composers Contest Chairman by November 1.
See rules and download the application (PDF) below.
2025-2026 Junior Composers Contest Winners
OVERALL WINNER: Alexander Carmichael, 16, Waltz for Vivienne – piano (Michelle Strain)
Junior Class I – Ages 9 and under
CLASS I WINNER: Nathan Chen, 9, A Joyful Reverie – piano (Melanie Perez)
Class I Honorable Mention for Most Fun to Play: Juliette O’Connor 7, piano, Piano Fun – piano (Melanie Perez)
Class I Honorable Mention for Most Creative Imagery: Elliott Perez, 7, The Playful Otter – piano (Melanie Perez)
Junior Class II – Ages 10-12
CLASS II WINNER: Melania Freedman, 11, Wild Horses – piano (Robin Williams)
Class II Honorable Mention for Coolest Modulation: Nathan Kraemer, 10, Time Travel – piano (Melanie Perez)
Class II Honorable Mention for Best Use of Form: Sam Perez, 10, The Six-Foot Tsunami – piano (Melanie Perez)
Junior Class III – Ages 13-15
CLASS III WINNER: Ava Mai, 15, Enchanting Echoes – piano (Melanie Perez)
Class III Honorable Mention for Best Use of the Blues Scale: Gabriel Kraemer, 13, Louisiana Tumbleweed – piano (Melanie Perez)
Class III Honorable Mention for Most Rhythmically Interesting :Eliza Morin, 15, Resurgence – piano (Donna Ancar)
Class III Honorable Mention for Best Use of Musical Effects: Sophia Perez, 15, Braving Unknown Waters – piano (Melanie Perez)
Junior Class IV – Ages 16-18
OVERALL WINNER: Alexander Carmichael, 16, Waltz for Vivienne – piano (Michelle Strain)
Rules
1. Entrant must be a member of a Junior Club in the Metairie Music Club and be a student of a member in good standing of the Metairie Music Club.
2. Only one composition per student may be entered. There is no entry fee.
3. Entry must be notated by hand on manuscript paper BY THE STUDENT or may be computer generated BY THE STUDENT.
4. Place title, composer’s name, age and classification in the upper right corner of each sheet.
5. Entries will be judged in four divisions**:
Junior Class I – ages 9 and under
Junior Class II – ages 10 – 12
Junior Class III – ages 13 – 15
Junior Class IV – ages 16 – 18
**For the 2025-26 submissions: Ages [for Division placement] are determined as of March 1, 2026.
6. Compositions will be judged on content, musicianship and neatness.
7. Metairie Music Club Contest Deadline for entries: All compositions must be sent as a PDF document. Compositions must be emailed and received by the Chairman by November 1, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
8. Do not send a recording. The judge will make comments and the students can use these comments to improve their composition.
9. Awards: Trophy will be awarded to Overall Winner. Class winners will earn First Place medals.
Send composition and entry form to Chairman Melanie Perez by November 1, 2025. Scores and application may be emailed. For additional information, email Melanie Perez, at melanieperezpiano@gmail.com.
Download MMC Junior Composers Contest Entry Form.
In addition to the MMC Composers Contest, the student may submit their composition to LFMC and NFMC. The LFMC and the NFMC also sponsor Junior Composers Contests. State, Regional and National Awards range from $25 – $200. NFMC Junior Composers Contest Deadline is February 1. See LFMC website and NFMC website for details and application forms.
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