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SUMMARY:Achievement Awards Competition\, Strings
DESCRIPTION:Location\nMusic Spectrum\, 465 Herndon Parkway\, Herndon\, VA 20170 \nApplication Requirements\n\nPlease register at new.mtfest.com. Application deadline is April 16\, 2026.\nPay 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.\nTeachers will receive information after the registration deadline.\nNon-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE.\n\nLevels and Times\nThe competition has two divisions: Violin and Lower Strings (Viola\, Violoncello\, String Bass\, Guitar & Harp) \n\n\n\n\n	LevelGradeTime Limit\n\n\n\n\n	ElementaryGrades 6 & Under6 Minutes\n\n\n	IntermediateGrades 7-98 Minutes\n\n\n	SeniorGrades 10-1212 Minutes\n\n\n\n\nRepertoire Requirements\nTwo works of appropriate difficulty representing different periods of music and contrasting in style and/or tempo. Music must be performed from memory.  \nHere is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may download  as a spreadsheet for your reference:  Repertoire for Strings Achievement Awards 2014 \nEligibility\nOpen to violin\, viola\, violoncello\, string bass\, guitar\, and harp students.  Previous first-place winners may not compete again in the same level\, but may compete in a higher level. \nTeacher Guidelines\nIf there are any time restrictions that need to be considered in scheduling\, indicate this on the application. \nThe student must provide an accompanist if needed. \nPlease provide one published score with all measures numbered\, and which must not bear the student’s or teacher’s name. \nParticipating teachers are expected to assist the chair as needed based on the number of students enrolled\, regardless of subsequent student withdrawals.  Teachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the Teacher Responsibilities. \nAny teacher who fails to carry out the assigned duties and who has not provided a substitute approved by the chairman may not enter students in that event in the following year. 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. \nThe final decision on scheduling and related aspects of each event rests with the chairman. \nAwards\nThe prize awards have been sponsored generously by the Brobst Violin Shop\, this is their website\, https://brobstviolinshop.com/makers/t-pampolin/?view=grid \nIn each division (Violin & Lower Strings): \n\n\n\n\n	Level1st2nd3rd\n\n\n\n\n	Elementary$100$50$25\n\n\n	Intermediate$200$50$25\n\n\n	Senior$300$50$25\n\n\n\n\nNote: This competition is named in memory of Caurine Colburn Easterling (1904-1989) who was a cellist with the Arlington Symphony\, a devoted teacher and cherished friend\, and founding chairman of this competition. \nWe would like to thank our sponsor Foxes Music Co.\, whose support has been instrumental in bringing this event to life.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/achievement-awards-competition-strings/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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SUMMARY:Achievement Awards: Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Location\nUnited Christian Parish\, 11508 N. Shore Dr.\, Reston\, VA 20190 \nApplication Requirements\n1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. \n2.  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. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nLevels and Time Limits\n\n\n\n\n	Brass/Percussion\n\n\n	Grades 9-1210 minutes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Woodwinds\n\n\n	Grade 6 and under6 minutes\n\n\n	Grades 7-87 minutes\n\n\n	Grades 9-108 minutes\n\n\n	Grades 11-1210 minutes\n\n\n\n \nRepertoire Requirements\nTwo works\, or movements from different works\, contrasting in style and/or tempo. Memorization of the selections is preferred but not required \nHere is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may  download  as a spreadsheet for your reference:  Repertoire for Winds Achievement Awards. \nEligibility\nPrevious first-place winners may not compete again in the same level\, but with chairman’s consent\, may compete in a higher level. \nTeacher Guidelines\nStudent must provide accompanist\, if needed. \nPlease provide one published score with all measures numbered\, and which must not bear the student’s or teacher’s name. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the Teacher Responsibilities. \nAwards\n\n\n\n\n	1st2nd3rd\n\n\n\n\n	WoodwindsGrade 6 and underGift Cert.Gift Cert.Gift Cert.\n\n\n	Grades 7-8$100$50$25\n\n\n	Grades 9-10$200$100$50\n\n\n	Grades 11-12$300$150$75\n\n\n	Brass/PercussionGrades 9-12$260$100$50
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/achievement-awards-woodwinds-brass-percussion/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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SUMMARY:Sonata Festival
DESCRIPTION:DATE AND PLACE\nFestival:  May 16\, 2026\nHonors Recital:  May 17\, 2026\nGeorge Mason University\n4400 University Drive\nFairfax\, VA  22030\nRegistered participating teachers will receive detailed instructions regarding student information and teacher work hours.  \nDEADLINES\nRegistration Deadline:  April 9\, 2026\nAll fees are paid online by this date. \nFEE\n$24.00.  All fees are nonrefundable.  Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS\n\n Please register at new.mtfest.com\n 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.\n\nCHAIR\nGreg Genter \nCO-CHAIRS\nJeri Bennett\n \nLEVELS AND TIME LIMITS\nElementary\, e.g.\, simple Sonatinas = 4 minutes \nIntermediate\, e.g.\, Clementi/Kuhlau Sonatinas = 7 minutes \nAdvanced\, e.g.\, Beethoven/Mozart/Haydn Sonatas =10 minutes \nREPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS\nSonata/Sonatina movements may be by the same composer or by different composers.  Students must enter two contrasting movements:  EITHER contrasting tempos (i.e. one slow\, one fast) OR contrasting time periods (Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Contemporary).  For purposes of this event\, Allegretto is considered “fast”\, and Moderato is considered “slow”.  Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata\, for example\, movements 2 and 3 would not qualify due to similar tempi. \n In a two-movement Sonata/Sonatina\, however\, movements with similar tempi are acceptable.  Teachers must indicate in their application that the entrant’s repertoire is a “two movement sonata or sonatina”.  A Minuet is acceptable if it is a movement of a sonata and if it has a contrasting tempo and style from the other movement that is selected (i.e.\, one Allegretto\, one Adagio).  A Theme and Variations movement is not acceptable for this festival.  Please note that students will be stopped at the time limit and should plan any cuts so that a substantial portion of both movements is heard by the judges. \nAll music must be performed from memory.  Entrant will abide by all copyright laws and has permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all events as outlined here. \nELIGIBILITY\nFor solo piano only —no piano duets.  Any student wishing to carry over participating years from previous Sonata/Sonatina Festivals may do so. \nTEACHER GUIDELINES\nTeachers who enroll 1 to 10 students are obligated to judge for 3 to 4 hours; teachers who enroll 11 to 20 students are obligated to judge for 6 to 8 hours.  Teachers must be available to help in other capacities at the discretion of the chair. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities. \nAWARDS\nEach participant receives a trophy.  Trophies get larger with each year of participation.  Judges may choose students to advance to the Second Round based on students’ performances.  Students who advance to the Second Round will receive a ribbon and the opportunity to play for Second Round judges who select students for the Honors Recital. 
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/sonata-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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