Concerto Competition and Festival: Woodwinds

Application Requirements

1. Teachers register students at new.mtfest.com

2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com.  Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are non-refundable.

3. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee.

Levels and Time Limits

Time limits may be reduced if enrollment exceeds the time frame allowed for the competition.

Repertoire Requirements

Grades 6 & under:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections, the slow movement of any concerto

Grades 7-8:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections, the slow movement of any concerto

Grades 9-10:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections, any movement of any concerto

Grades 11-12:  In the competitive section, a fast movement from any concerto

Memorization of the selection is preferred but not required.

Here is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may download  as a spreadsheet for your reference:  Repertoire for Concerto Competition for Woodwinds.

Eligibility

Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, or recorder students may enter.  No previous first place winners may compete again in the same division, but with the chairman’s consent, they may compete at a higher level.

Awards

In the noncompetitive section, students will receive comments and a rating, but no ranking, from at least two judges. In the competitive section, all performers will receive a certificate of participation.

Teacher Guidelines

Students must provide their own accompanist

Please provide one published score with all  measures numbered, and which must not bear the student’s or teacher’s name.

Teachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the Teacher Responsibilities.