VOCE Applications Guidelines
VOCE
2021/2022
Applications available on your Teacher’s Portal:
Regional Auditions and State Finals are conducted online.
Please refer to the VOCE Policies and Procedures on the State Website for further details.
Applications are completed on the MTAC State website under Teachers’ Portal (new.matc.org). Applications, enrollments, and fees for all VOCE events (Non-Competitive and Competitive) are run through the State Online System.
VOCE is comprised of four broad Performance Categories: (1) Solo Voice, (2) Solo Orchestral Instruments, (3) Voice Ensemble, and (4) Orchestral Instrumental Ensemble. Each category is further split into Age Divisions with age limits that are determined based on the age of each student as of November 1.
First Place Winners at the Regional Auditions, will proceed to the State Finals and the winners at the State Finals will perform at the convention and receive a monetary award.
Refer to the “VOCE Policies and Procedures” for the detailed repertoire requirements.
Dates & Deadlines:
September 1, 2021 – VOCE Regional Audition videos can be recorded starting on this date.
November 1, 2021 – MTAC Online System opens: Teachers enroll students in VOCE Regional via the Teacher Portal at http://new.mtac.org > Teacher Portal > VOCE.
December 1, 2021 – VOCE Regional Applications must be completed in the MTAC Online System
December 5, 2021 – Parents must submit Proof of Age Documentation
December 10, 2021 – Repertoire must be completely entered; Parents/Students must pay through the MTAC Online System by this date in order be enrolled in VOCE
January 10, 2022 – Regional Audition video submission upload deadline
February 10, 2022 – VOCE State Finals Audition videos can be recorded starting on this date.
February 10, 2022 – Regional Audition Results available to the Teacher
February 12, 2022 – Regional Audition Results available to the Parent
March 10, 2022 – Deadline to apply for VOCE State Finals
March 15, 2022 – Deadline for VOCE State Finals payment
March 15, 2022 – VOCE State Finals submission upload deadline
April 10, 2022 – VOCE State Finals Results are posted in MTAC Online System for Teacher
April 12, 2022 – VOCE State Finals Results are posted in MTAC Online System for Parent
April 25, 2022 – VOCE Convention Application Closes
April 30, 2022 – Deadline to submit Poster Assets to the MTAC State Office
July 3, 2022 – VOCE WINNERS’ RECITAL at MTAC Convention