awards
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 2009
National 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 2009
Young 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 2009

Naftzger Competition

Young Artists’ Auditions Overall Grand Prize, April 2008
Young Artists’ Auditions First Place – Piano Division, May 2006

Lee Biennial Piano Competition

Fourth Place, April 2008

Gospel Music Association

GMA 32nd Annual Music in the Rockies National and Overall Grand Prizes, July 2006

University of Kansas

Young Artist Concerto Competition, February 2006

Missouri Federation of Music Clubs

MFMC Student Auditions State Winner, 2005

Central Missouri State University

CMSU Symphony Orchestra Concerto/Aria Competition Winner, 2004

William Jewell College

College Artist Competition Winner, 2002 and 2001