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Music Listening Contest

Inspiring students to become lifelong participants in the musical experience

Championship Results
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Registration

Each team receives:
  • 100-page Study Guide for each participant
  • Naxos Music Library subscription to access the MLC Playlist 
  • Practice test 
  • MLC T-shirt
Registration fee: $99 per team
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2017-2018

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017
Registration Opens
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017
Registration Deadline
Friday, Jan. 19, 2018
Regional Contests
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
Championship Contest
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Study Guide Themes

Featured composer: Beethoven          
Featured genre: Concerto
Featured ethnomusic: Russian​


We're very excited to announce that music educator and conductor Christopher Jannings has written another Study Guide for the Music Listening Contest this year.... ​more

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“Of all the things we do as musicians and students, this activity has been the most pertinent and useful to our learning goals and understandings. The impact of the music program is direct and profound.” -- Ed Candland (2017 MLC coach)

Our purpose

The purpose of the Music Listening Contest (MLC) is to assist teachers in their efforts to expand the musical experiences of students -- particularly through the use of Western art music, commonly referred to as classical music. The contest materials cover classical music, global perspectives, and a variety of musical influences.  The objective of the contest is to inspire students to become lifelong participants in the musical experience.​
How does it work?

Sponsors

Opera ($1,000+)
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Jill and John Price
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Symphony ($500)
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UMD
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Concerto ($250)
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“The thing I truly love about the Music Listening Contest is that there are no losers. Inevitably, participants develop new dimensions of musical understanding and a passion for at least one previously undiscovered style of music." 
                                                                          –  Bill Alexander, Duluth Marshall High School
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“Of all the things we do as musicians and students, this activity has been the most pertinent and useful to our learning goals and understandings. The impact of this music program is direct and profound.”     –  Ed Candland, Pine View High School
Academic League
Endorsed by the Minnesota Academic League.
10 Easy Steps to an MLC TEam
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  • Registration
  • Contest Rules
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  • Championship Results
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    • Regional Results >
      • Scholarship Competition
  • FAQs
  • Study Guide
  • Contact us
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