Dr. Cockman has enjoyed success in many competitions including the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Competition, the Naftzger Young Artist Competition, various levels of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist competitions, the King Award Competition, the GMA 32nd Annual Music in the Rockies Competition and the Lee Biennial Competition. See below for a more in-depth listing of awards.
National Federation of Music Clubs
National Young Artist Piano Winner, June 2009National Young Artist Competition Semifinalist, June 2007 and 2005
Student Auditions Winner in Evanston, Illinois, 2005
National Student Auditions Finalist, 2005
Music Teachers National Association
Young Artist Piano National Competition Third Place Winner, March 2009Young Artist Piano West-Central Division Competition Winner, January 2009, 2007 and 2005
Young Artist Missouri Winner, November 2008, 2006 and 2004
Young Artist National Finalist Certificate, March 2007 and 2005
Young Artist Piano Missouri Alternate, 2005
Young Artist Piano Kansas Tri-State Conference Winner, 2003
King Award
Young Artist Third Place Winner, April 2009Naftzger Competition
Young Artists’ Auditions Overall Grand Prize, April 2008Young Artists’ Auditions First Place – Piano Division, May 2006