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Music Listening Contest
UNPRECEDENTED | CHALLENGING | HISTORIC
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2020-21 Music Listening Competition Date Moved to
APRIL 30, 2021


Inspiring students to become lifelong participants in the musical experience

MLC New Competition Date - April 30, 2021
CONTEST MOVED TO APRIL 30TH!
*NEW* MLC EDU-KIT
MLC featured in MPR article
Request a free copy of last year's Study Guide
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Registration

Each team receives:
  • A study guide, in electronic format (PDF)
  • Naxos Music Library subscription to access the MLC Playlist 
  • Practice test
Registration fee: $99 per team
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2020-2021

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
Registration Opens
Friday, March 1, 2021
Registration Closes
Friday, April 9, 2021
Links and Instructions Available
Friday, April 30, 2021
Virtual National Championship
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Study Guide Themes

Featured composer: Brahms
Featured genre: Third Stream
Featured ethnomusic: Music of Scandinavia
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We're very excited to announce that musicologist Chris Jannings is writing the 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 (2019 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?

“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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“The Music Listening Contest has taught me that it is a gift to be surprised by new information -- and a gift to learn about myself through that information. To listen to music is to learn, and to learn is to add another puzzle piece to one’s life.”                                                                                                                                           –-  Student Participant
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Sponsors

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Concerto ($250)
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