Concerto Competition: Strings

Application Requirements

1. Please register by January 2, 2025 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

The competition has two divisions:  Upper Strings (Violin) and Lower Strings (Viola, Violoncello, String Bass, Guitar and Harp).  Each division has the following levels and playing time restrictions:

Students and teachers may determine their own cuts.

Repertoire Requirements

One movement from a concerto or other major work for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment. Performance from memory is 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 Strings 2014

Eligibility

Open to students of violin, viola, violoncello, string bass, guitar or harp.  This event will be an in-person competition at Spectrum School for the Arts. Previous first place winners may not compete again in the same grade category, but are eligible (with the chairman’s approval) for the next level.

Awards

Each performer will receive a certificate for participation.

Teacher Guidelines

All parent or student questions about an event should be handled by the teacher.  Teachers should never give parents or students the phone numbers or e-mail addresses of chairmen.  Chairmen have no obligation to respond to parent or student inquiries.  Teachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the  Teacher Responsibilities.

The final decision on scheduling and related aspects of each event rests with the chairman.