Endowment Society of the Calgary Registered Music Teachers
Announces our Fourth Annual
VIDEO COMPETITION!
Deadline Sunday August 31, 2025
Pull out your director's chair and your camcorder and start rolling!
Winners will be notified by the 12th of October
Contest Description
Students of ARMTA Calgary teachers are invited to submit an original creative video that visually portrays a piece of music or speech arts that they are studying or have recently studied.
Five prizes are available!
- First place: $100
- Second place: $80
- Third place: $60
- Three random draws of $25
General Rules and Regulations
Entry requires:
1) an online application form
2) a signed consent form (must be signed by parent or guardian if the student is under 18)
3) upload of student’s video (acceptable file formats: mp4, mv4, mov, wmv, avi, webm, mkv, or flv).
4) students must be studying with an ARMTA Calgary member in good standing at the time of submission
5) only one submission per student per competition
6) all entries are expected to be in good taste and obscene or inappropriate work will be disqualified
Please read and follow all guidelines carefully
To be eligible for a prize, videos must meet these guidelines:
- Videos are original and created by the student, with minimal assistance:
a. Student is responsible for ideas and direction
b. An assistant can help with the filming
c. A student can receive instruction on editing the video, but they must be involved in the process. Edits should be the student’s idea - Only solo pieces/selections are allowed (soloist, plus accompanist if applicable)
- Extras can appear in the video as non-performers
- Student must be seen performing their piece or selection for a minimum of 30 seconds
- Any additional music or speech in the video must be performed by the student (with the exception of an accompanist for musical submissions)
- Camera should be in landscape orientation
- Video must utilize a minimum of two props
- Outfit worn should reflect the piece or selection
- Maximum video length is 5 minutes (can be a complete piece or shortened version)
- Original compositions are allowed
Winners' videos will be published on our website and in our Impromptu newsletter
Videos will be judged on
(but not limited to)
the following elements:
- Overall Presentation
- Creativity
- Complexity
- Time Invested
- Integration of Props
- Use of Outfit
- Dramatic Elements
Questions? Contact the Administrator