Saturday, March 29th, 1 – 4 pm
Music Festival is a great chance for students to have an audition-like experience. Students perform scales and two pieces for an adjudicator and receive written feedback.
This year Music Festival will be virtual!
MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025
SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH
Students will meet virtually with an adjudicator during their scheduled time slot using Google Meet. Students sign up through their teacher February 17th-March 1st. Specific time slots are emailed to families on March 7th. Google Meet links are emailed the week of Music Festival. Students are invited to dress up and make this feel like a special occasion. We will provide an accompaniment track to practice and perform with for those students who need accompaniment. Accompaniment tracks are shared on March 17th. How long does each time slot last? Each adjudication time slot is 12 minutes in length. Where is the festival? This year our Music Festival is taking place virtually. What do students wear? We invite students to dress in nice clothes appropriate to the occasion avoiding jeans and sneakers when possible. When do I need to arrive? Please plan to set up your at-home adjudication space 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Who can attend? Students perform one on one for an adjudicator. What if the student needs to work with an accompanist? Students who need an accompanist will be given an recorded accompaniment track with which to practice and perform. What materials do I need to have with me? Have your instrument, along with your festival music if the selections are not memorized. How will I know when to perform? Each student will have a specific time slot and Google Meet link. PERFORMERS To the performers: Remember that the adjudicator is there for your support! They are cheering you on and wishing you the best. So, take a deep breath, relax and enjoy playing the pieces you have worked so hard to learn! The Music Festival 2025 time slot schedule will be released on March 7th. Performing is a wonderful opportunity for people to share their music making with others. Sometimes the experience of performing can seem nerve-wracking or even stressful though. It is important to remember that performing is simply a part of the process of learning an instrument, and not a musical “test.” Here are four ways you can emphasize framing performance as part of process……read more >> Even when framed as a part of the process of learning an instrument, performing can cause feelings of nervousness and excitement. That is completely normal when sharing something that you have worked on and care about with others….read more >> Have you ever been to the symphony? Has your child? It is never too late or too early to start experiencing concerts given by the various musical groups around our city. Seeing the symphony is a once in a lifetime experience that doesn’t have to be once in a lifetime. Here’s why you shouldn’t miss out on these fantastic musical excursions…..read more >> Not long after one begins studying music, performance is brought up. Performing can be intimidating, but it also has the potential to be a very joyful and rewarding experience. Here are some reasons why…..read more >>
MUSIC ARTISTRY RECITAL GUIDE
PARENT RESOURCES
MANAGING NERVES: FRAMING PERFORMANCE AS PART OF THE PROCESS
MANAGING NERVES: TIPS & TRICKS FROM MUSIC ARTISTRY TEACHERS
CONCERT-GOING AT ANY AGE
THREE REASONS WE BELIEVE PERFORMING IS IMPORTANT