Winston-Salem Piano Teachers' Association

George & Ruby Moxley Piano Scholarship Competition

Each Spring, the WSPTA has hosts its annual Moxley Competition. This competition  requires students to perform a piece from a list of required pieces, plus a piece of their choice. Students must also play scales and chords. The level of difficulty of the required pieces and technique increases with age.

A panel of three judges will rate each competitor on several criteria relating to their musicality and technical ability. There are first place, second place prizes for each different age group. One or more honorable mentions may also be awarded. The competition, as well as the subsequent Winners' Recital, are open to the public.

Prize amounts are as follows:

ELEMENTARY

1st Place: $70.00

2nd Place: $40.00

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE

1st Place: $85.00

2nd Place: $60.00

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UPPER INTERMEDIATE

1st Place: $100.00

2nd Place: $80.00

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ADVANCED

1st Place: $125.00

2nd Place: $100.00

2022 Moxley Competition

Competition Date T.B.A.
 

Adjudicators: T.B.A.

Registration fee: $20

Registration deadline: T.B.A.

Visit the Forms page for registration form/information

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Winners' Recital Date T.B.A.

Time/Location: T.B.A.

2021 Moxley Competition Winners

ELEMENTARY

1st Place - Zachary Yohannes
Student of Yong Im Federle

2nd Place - Elizabeth Lea Rubery
Student of Teresa Falardeau
 

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE

1st Place - Bella Yuan

Student of Yong Im Federle
 

2nd Place - Michela Chou

Student of Yong Im Federle

Honorable Mention - Kevin Zhang

Student of Glenna Poindexter

 

UPPER INTERMEDIATE

1st Place - Anthony Ruiz
Student of Yong Im Federle

2nd Place - Gracen Long
Student of Mary Ann Bills

Honorable Mention - Gwen Straker

Student of Teresa Falardeau
 

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ADVANCED

No contestants participated in the Advanced category.