Bookmark Contest

Metairie Music Club sponsors a Bookmark Contest for its Junior members. The winning bookmark will be printed, and the chairman will deliver bookmarks to all relevant locations as he/she determines, i.e. local schools, libraries, retail music venues, etc. during National Music Week. Deadline is December 1. Application forms are available below and from the chairman.

2023-2024 MMC Bookmark Contest Winners

Bookmark Contest Overall Winner

Daniel Navas (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 1 – Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten

First Place – Henry Liang (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Mia Do (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 2 – Grades 1 – 2

First Place – Elena Chan (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Tianle Ngai (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Vincent Prilmeier (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 3 – Grades 3 – 4

First Place – Natalie Nguyen (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Merek Hu (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Sabrina Schettler (Student of Melanie Perez)

Division 4 – Grades 5 – 6

First Place – Jaden Zheng (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Viola Prilmeier (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Penny Shin (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 5 – Grades 7 – 8

First Place – Alyvia Xie (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Julianne Jiles (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Siyan Li (Student of Melanie Perez)

Division 6 – Grades 9 – 12

First Place – Tiffany Li (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Chrstine Tseng (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Nicholas Chen (Student of Melanie Perez)

Bookmark Contest Rules

Bookmark entries must be submitted on the form provided below.

1. Only drawings that express the above theme will be considered.
2. Designs may be submitted either in black and white or in color.
3. Designs must be dark enough, neat enough, and clear enough to be reprinted.
4. Designs may be vertical or horizontal, but must fit into the space provided on entry form.
5. Bookmarks will be judged on neatness, expression of the theme, and artistic ability.
6. Only one submission per student is allowed.
7. All email entries must be in PDF format.

AWARDS: A medal will be awarded to one winner and a certificate to one honorable mention winner in each division.
A trophy will be awarded to one overall winner. The winning design will be printed and distributed to Metairie Music Club members, music retail stores and other appropriate venues.

DIVISIONS:
I. Pre-K & Kindergarten
II. Grades 1 & 2
III. Grades 3 & 4
IV. Grades 5 & 6
V. Grades 7 & 8
VI. Grades 9 – 12

Download National Music Week Bookmark Contest Application 2024-2025

Submit entry by mail or Email to Chairman:
Dr.Chia-Hsing Lin                                                    Email: chiahsinglin1@gmail.com
1014 Piety St.
New Orleans, LA  70117

For information on any National Music Week activity, contact chairman  Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin for details.

Essay Contest 

To provide incentive for students in grades 2–4 (Division 1), 5–8 (Division 2) and 9–12 (Division 3) to write essays on the National Music Week Themes, the Metairie Music Club sponsors an essay contest for its Junior members. Deadline is December 1. Essay is judged on content, grammar and syntax.

2023-2024 Essay Contest Winners

Division 1 – Grades 2 – 4

First Place – Natalie Nguyen (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Merek Hu (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Troy Sun (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 2 – Grades 5 – 8

First Place – Penny Shin (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Lea Shin (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Viola Prilmeier (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Division 3 – Grades 9 – 12

First Place – Tiffany Li (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Second Place – Christine Tseng (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Honorable Mention – Daniel Navas (Student of Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin)

Essay Contest Rules

There are now three divisions:
Division I    Grades 2-4
Division II   Grades 5-8
Division III  Grades 9-12

Contest Rules:
1. Only essays that express the above theme will be considered.
2.  All entries must be typed.
3.  No entry can be longer than 500 words.
4. Essays will be judged on content, neatness, and legibility.
5. Only one submission per student is allowed.
6. All submissions must include the Essay Contest 2024-2025 Entry Form (Cover Letter) in order to be considered.
7. All email submissions must be in PDF format.

AWARDS:  A medal will be awarded to one OVERALL WINNER. A medal will be awarded to one winner and a certificate to one honorable mention winner in each division.

(Students in grades 7–12 may also submit their essays to the NFMC Essay Contest. This NFMC deadline is January 10. State winners will receive a $75 prize. See LFMC website and NFMC website for details and application form AR 13-1. Participation in MMC Essay Contest is not required to enter the NFMC Essay Contest.)

Submit entry by mail or Email to Chairman:
Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin                                                    Email: chiahsinglin1@gmail.com
1014 Piety St.
New Orleans, LA  70117

For information on any National Music Week activity, contact Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin for details.