13th Annual MusicTeacherGifts.com Youth Composition Competition

13th Annual MusicTeacherGifts.com Youth Composition Competition

Official Website

https://musicteachergifts.com

Application Deadline

February 14, 2026

Application Fee

$40

Eligibility

Students ages 10 through 18 (or **19 if still in high school)

Age Divisions

• 10–14

• 15–16

• 17–18 (or 19 if still in high school)

Submission Requirements

• Compositions must be under 5 minutes

• Previously submitted works are permitted but must not be published

Judging & Feedback

• Two judges

• Constructive feedback provided for every entry

Prizes

Ages 17–18 (or pre-college)

• 1st Place: $150

• 2nd Place: $50 + $50 J. W. Pepper gift certificate

• 3rd Place: $50

Ages 15–16

• 1st Place: $100

• 2nd Place: $25 + $50 J. W. Pepper gift certificate

• 3rd Place: $25 + $25 J. W. Pepper gift certificate

Ages 10–14

• 1st Place: $25 + $25 J. W. Pepper gift certificate

• 2nd Place: $25

Prizes & Support

• Entry fee funds student prizes

• Ties awarded where warranted

• J. W. Pepper donates gift certificates for awards

Official Websitehttps://musicteachergifts.com