Spring Festival (NFMC)
March 13 - March 14
| $25Location
Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
Dates
Friday March 13th and Saturday March 14, 2026
Event Details
Welcome to NVMTA’s largest, most inclusive event. The Falls Church Spring Festival is an annual, non-competitive event that provides students of all levels an opportunity to perform and receive constructive feedback. Each student will receive a written evaluation and a certificate of participation. Students will accumulate points based on their individual ratings that go towards trophy awards. These points are registered in a national database and can apply to Federation Festivals nationwide.
Our festival includes piano, vocal, strings, and theory events. Events include solo, duet, and concerto formats. Theory is a written exam. Other woodwind family instruments may be included if minimum registration numbers are met.
Fees
Student fees: $25.00 per student, per event. Registration fees must be paid by January 15, 2026.
- Please note: In order to register students, the teacher must federate their studio as a Junior Club with the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs by October 20, 2025. The Junior Club dues are $35 for up to 16 students, +$1 for each additional student. After October 20, 2025, a late fee of $25 will apply. The VFMC State Treasurer will NOT accept Junior Club dues postmarked after November 14, 2025.
- NVMTA membership must be up-to-date. Non-NVMTA members must submit Senior Individual dues along with Junior Club dues.
Registration
Registration period: October 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025.
Registration will be on the Vivace system on the NFMC website. If you are new to our Festival, please contact us at chair@novafestival.org so that we can set up your account.
Repertoire Requirements
Most events require two memorized pieces, a Required Piece and a Choice Piece. Memorization is not required for adults.
The Required Piece must be chosen from the 2024-2028 Federation Festivals Bulletin. These are pieces by contemporary American composers.
The Choice Piece must be by a non-American composer for all students at the Elementary 1 level and above. Primary level students may choose a piece by either an American or non-American composer. However, the Choice Piece must not be listed in the current Festivals Bulletin.
Full repertoire requirements and guidelines can be found in the 2024-2028 Federation Festivals Bulletin available for purchase from NFMC at: www.nfmc-music.org/order-federation-festivals-bulletin/.
Teacher Guidelines
Teachers with registered students are required be available on the dates of the Spring Festival to act as judges or fulfill other work assignments.
All teachers are expected to read and agree to follow the terms listed in the Falls Church Spring Festival Teacher Manual. Available upon request.
Questions?
Contact chair@novaspfestival.org for further information.