• Grades 3-6 Contestant Answer Sheet - Part 1
• Grades 7-8 Contestant Answer Sheet - Part 1
• Grades 3-6 Contestant Answer Sheet - Part 2 (LEGAL SIZE)
• Grades 7-8 Contestant Answer Sheet - Part 2 (LEGAL SIZE)

This year’s PSIA Music Memory list is a rich journey through musical history, featuring beloved classics and vibrant discoveries. Students will thrill to the drama of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, the sparkle of Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, and the driving energy of Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo. Timeless works like Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and Grieg’s Holberg Suite bring rhythm and elegance, while the mysterious sunrise of Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra and the lively Russian Sailor’s Dance from Glière’s The Red Poppy spark the imagination. Upper-grade students also explore the sweeping power of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman and the haunting beauty of Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances. From sacred choral masterpieces to bold orchestral fanfares, this year’s selections invite students into a world of sound, story, and expression.

Be sure to check back here for the PSIA version of the Music Memory Passport. We made some changes from the UIL list, so be sure to get the PSIA version for competition. Publication: late August-early September

PSIA Music Memory is offered for Grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Grades 7/8 use the extended list with 20 selections; all others use the first 16 selections only.

The "official" selections are in the Spotify playlist.

10-minute, 20 question multiple choice test over the music, musical elements, and the composers

Identify 20 musical selections, listing major work, selection, and composer from snippets of about 15 to 20 seconds ("drop the needle")

10-minute, 20 question multiple choice test over the music, musical elements, and the composers

Identify 25 musical selections, listing major work, selection, and composer from snippets of about 15 to 20 seconds ("drop the needle")