Gold Coast
Queensland Music Teachers' Association Inc. Gold Coast Teacher Group Committee
Coordinator: Geraldene Kleinig - qmtagoldcoast@gmail.com
Background
Originally The Gold Coast Branch of QMTA Inc. was established by a committed group of music teachers. This has grown to a friendly and flourishing committee with a growing professional and associate membership who meet regularly for meetings, professional development workshops, student based activities and social events. In 2010 the Branch changed to QMTA Inc. Gold Coast Teacher Group Committee when it combined with Central Branch Brisbane where the business and memberships are handled. The Teacher Group continues to promote and present various activities and the dedicated committee remains enthusiastic in providing opportunities for teachers and students of the Gold Coast and elsewhere.
Regular activities include:-
Teacher Meetings
QMTA Inc. Gold Coast Teacher Group Committee holds 4 meetings per year. These friendly meetings are efficiently conducted with the promotion of music education and encouragement of teachers and students. The meetings also serve as a chance for teachers to network and share information and advice, we'd love to see you.
RSVP at qmtagoldcoast@gmail.com
Next meeting - TBA
Student Performance Recitals
An opportunity for students to perform at a professional venue - (Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre, 7 Community Drive Ashmore)in a warm and supportive atmosphere. Members’ students of any instrument/voice are welcome to perform, which helps develop confidence, and promotes the sharing of repertoire and musical styles.
Student Recitals for 2025
Term 1 March 2nd + Afternoon masterclass
Term 2 May 18th
Term 3 August 17th + Afternoon masterclass
Term 4 November 9th
Please email goldcoastqmta@gmail.com for details
Major Event - Composers' Competition 2025
COMPETITION EVENT DATE: Sunday June 1st 2025
TIME: All Day
ENTRIES CLOSE: May 2nd 2025
VENUE: Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Building - 7 Community Drive Ashmore QLD 4214
Enquiries: Amy Baker - goldcoastqmta@gmail.com jennifernewcomb@bigpond.com
LINKS: 2025 Composers’ Competition Flyer coming soon
2025 Composers’ Competition Brochure coming soon
ADJUDICATOR 2024: Sally Greenaway
Composers' Competition 2024
Our 34th Annual Composers Competition was held on Sunday June 2nd with great success. Our adjudicator Lisa Cheney was warm, knowledgeable and supportive, offering encouragement and individual advice to all our participants. Winners enjoyed trophy presentations and many special cash prizes were awarded.
2024 RESULTS - Please click here to view a complete list of competition results and award winners
If you would like to participate in next years competition please Email goldcoastqmta@gmail.com to be added to the email list.
About the competition
We cater for emerging composers as young as 4 years of age through to the open sections, from Local Gold Coast sections to the Open junior and Open Senior to all areas / states / international.
Entrants perform their original works (or for those who are unable to attend, via CD recordings). A score must be provided for the adjudicator.
If you are attending on the day and performing your work live, or have someone performing for you live- you may bring along your score and present at reception before your section is due to begin.
If you are attending but not performing your work – you must present a recording in MP3, MP4 format to be uploaded via the form sent to your email upon competition entry by Friday May 27th.
If you are NOT ATTENDING on the day, the score and the MP3 or MP4 file of the work must be uploaded via the form sent to your email upon competition entry by Wednesday May 31st.
Many of the works presented in the Composers’ Competition are actual “world premieres” and it is a special event to hear these new and dynamic compositions which are shared with a very open and appreciative audience.
Works presented represent various instruments, keyboard, voice, ensemble, or combination with a wide range of styles.
Successful composers/ emerging composers
Many entrants have gone on to continue their composing careers having had encouragement from our competition. In fact, some past entrants have indicated that it was our competition that introduced them to composition where they had not considered this as a means to express their musical language.
Proudly supporting and performing Australian Music
The Composers’ Competition is a means to encourage the creation of and pursuit of original Australian music. As a tribute to the composer/adjudicator, students and teachers perform works by the adjudicator thereby encouraging others to perform these works in future.
How to compose / composition tips
During the event, the composer/adjudicator gives a lecture/talk on composing, which is greatly received by those present.
Composers’ Competition Background
The annual Composers’ Competition began in 1989 with its inaugural adjudicator Dulcie Holland. Since its early beginnings, the competition has become a major event hosted by QMTA Inc. Gold Coast Teacher Group Committee.
Many prominent composers have adjudicated our competition such as:
1989,’91,’93, ’95, ’97 – Dulcie Holland
1990 – Philip Bracanin
1992 – Mary Mageau
1994 – Ann Carr-Boyd
1996 – Colin Brumby
1998 – Betty Beath
1999 – Michael Kieran Harvey
2000 – Stephen Leek
2001 – Stephen Cronin
2002 – Peter Rankine
2003 – Luke Yaaniste
2004 – Gerard Brophy
2005 – Sonny Chua
2006 – Ralph Hultgren
2007 – Mark Gibson
2008 – Bradley Eustace
2009 – Glennis Carter-Varney
2010 – Gordon Hamilton
2011 – Dr. Graeme Denniss
2012 – Dr Gerardo Dirie
2013 – Dr Robert Davidson
2014 – Dr Colin Brumby
2015 – Dr Stephen Cronin
2016 – Michal Rosiak
2017 – Dr Jospehine Jin
2019 - Erik Griswold
2021 - Timothy Tate
2022 - Melody Eotvos
2023 - Frankie Dyson Reilly
2024 - Lisa Cheney
All of our composer/adjudicators have made comment that our competition is a unique and worthwhile event through the enthusiastic support we give to students and emerging composers and the promotion of original Australian music.