LAKE CHARLES DISTRICT RALLY
In an effort to promote and encourage excellence in the field of music study, LMTA sponsors the Rally. The Rally serves as a growth process for students and teachers and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge. A planned curriculum of musical goals and activities has been designed to promote a comprehensive study of music at each level of the Rally. Each spring, students enter the Rally in districts which are based on geographical areas within the state. Lake Charles is one of ten districts.
More specifically, the District Rally is a musical event consisting of four parts: (1) performance, (2) sight reading, (3) keyboard musicianship, and (4) written theory, history and ear training. A student must participate in all four parts in order to be eligible to receive an award. Awards are given to district winners (placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd) and those receiving Outstanding Achievement ratings in each level. Any competitive student from each district in Prep B through Level IV with qualifying scores is eligible to enter the State Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition which is held usually in early June, details to be confirmed at this writing.
Students enter the Rally according to their grade in school and are classified as follows:
Prep A 1st & 2nd grades Prep B 3rd & 4th grades
Level I 5th & 6th grades Level II 7th & 8th grades
Level III 9th & 10th grades Level IV 11th & 12th grades
Level V College Fresh & Soph Level VI College Jrs & Srs
Students may participate in the District Rally as non-competitive entrants. Though they are encouraged to participate in all four parts of the Rally, students may enter a combination of any two of the four parts or take only the written test. Further, those who cannot meet the school grade requirements listed above may enter the level that corresponds with their current abilities.
The Rally also serves as the pupil demonstration for LMTA certification. Those teachers who wish to apply for certification must enter students in all four parts of the District Rally. Interested teachers should contact the state or local Certification Chairman.
For information about Rally see www.lmta.org. To purchase a LMTA Rally Test Packet, contact Carla Breaux at carlabreaux@aol.com
Entry deadline March 15 for Written test only; April 6 Forms & Fees for all other parts.
Fees & All forms due to Carla Breaux
Fee: $40 for 1 to 4 parts
Rally dates: March 23, 2024 - Written Test; April 2, 2024 All other parts
Location: McNeese State University
Honor's Recital is April 30, 2024
Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition will be held on TBA.