2024 MMTA Composition Contest: 

About the Judge: Melody Bober
As a composer, Melody Bober enjoys creating motivational piano pieces that foster her students' understanding and love of music.
 
Melody graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with a bachelor's degree in music education. She later received a Master of Arts degree in piano performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Melody credits much of her success to her influential teachers who include Joel Shapiro and Andrew Froelich (piano), Mary Hoffman (music education), and Tony Caramia (jazz).
 
An active church pianist and accompanist, Melody has also held the position of church music director. In addition to teaching piano in her private studio, Melody's music-teaching experience includes 20 years of public school and two years at the university level.
 
A dynamic clinician and innovative composer, Melody is in great demand at conventions and workshops for piano teachers across North America. She resides in Minnesota with her husband Jeff.

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2024 Composition Contest Winners:

Division III (Grades 6-8)
Winner – Kalia Wattenford
Honorable Mention – Lana Monohad 

Division IV (Grades 9-12)
Winner – Abbi Heinen 

Division V  (Amateur Adult)
Winner – Shannon Bullard 
Honorable Mentions – Julie Ruh & Rita Nettesheim

Division 6 (Teacher)
Winner – Marlene Wondergem


Check back for more details on our next Composition Contest- September 2025. 

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