BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nvmta.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180930T203842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T122346Z UID:10428-1770249600-1770335999@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration deadline: Piano Concerto Festival\, K-3 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-piano-concerto-festival-k-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180921T082345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014657Z UID:10028-1770422400-1770508799@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Theory Mastery Day DESCRIPTION:Location\nKenmore Middle School\, 200 S Carlin Springs\, Road\, Arlington\, VA 22204 \nApplication Requirements\n1.  Please register at new.mtfest.com. \n2. Register by January 8\, 2026. \n3.  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. \n4. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nTeacher Guidelines\nDue to the number of exams being given\, we ask that your students save the whole day and understand that we cannot honor time requests. \nTeachers are required to work 1 hour plus one hour for every four students entered. Teachers entering fewer than four students are expected to work 2 hours. No partial hours. These assignments are based on the number of students enrolled\, regardless of subsequent student withdrawals. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities. \nTo access the VMTA theory tests\, teachers should go to https://vmta-music.org/member-area/ and sign in. If you have not registered for an account on the new website\, please click on the ”Register Account” button to access the members area.\nIf the event is cancelled for weather\, the makeup date is Sunday\, February 15\, 2026. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/theory-mastery-day/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180920T190234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T020456Z UID:9950-1771459200-1771545599@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Composition Competition DESCRIPTION:Composition Competition\nIN MEMORY OF ALMA GRAYCE MILLER\nPOSTMARK DEADLINE:\nFebruary 19\, 2026 \nFEE\n$24.00 per entrant. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. All fees are nonrefundable. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nOne payment per studio should be made for this event by the teacher at this link: PAYMENT \nYour competition certificates will be available for digital download. \nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS\nFill out the Online Form (https://forms.gle/aui5sW4eZiv36ZHc6)\n\nAll entries will require:\n\nContact information for the teacher and composer\nPDF of the score\nHeader to include Title\, Age & Years of Study\nDo not include the composer’s name on the PDF\nMulti-instrument compositions require a cover page listing the instrumentation\nAudio recording of the composition (MP3 or MP4)\nNo video recordings please\nOne paragraph artist’s statement\n\nIf you choose to submit your entry manually:\n\nFill out the application.\nSubmit a PDF of the score to nvmtacomposition@gmail.com. The PDF should include the title of the piece\, composer’s age and number of years of study. The composer’s name must not appear on the manuscript.\nSubmit a digital file (mp3 or mp4) of the composition to nvmtacomposition@gmail.com. Label the entry with the title of the composition only.\nMail application\, manuscripts\, and one check per studio payable to NVMTA to:\n\nChristy Tallamy\, 1712 Tomworth Ct. NE\, Leesburg VA 20176 \nCHAIR\n\nChristy Tallamy\, NCTM and Kay Willett\, Co-chair \nABOUT THIS EVENT\nThis competition is intended to encourage the writing of original creative compositions. It is in memory of Alma Grayce Miller\, a former NVMTA member\, who left funds for this purpose. \nNot sure how to navigate student compositions? Can it be done between now and the deadline? (The answer is yes.) For ideas\, tips and inspiration\, check out and information video here. \nELIGIBILITY\nParticipants must study with an active member teacher of NVMTA or pay the non-member fee (as defined in the bylaws). Composition scores are to be submitted in a digital format (PDF preferred) personally produced by the composer and should not exceed 10 minutes in playing time. \nThere is no restriction on the selection of instruments. There are neither age or grade requirements nor requirements concerning form or style. \nAudio recordings may be produced by the student or teacher (preferred). Computer generated recordings are also permitted. Video recordings are not allowed. \nTEACHER GUIDELINES\nParticipating teachers must pick up materials from the chair at the conclusion of the event or pay $5 to the chair to have materials returned by mail. \nAWARDS\nThe Jo Lombard Award ($150) will be given by competition judges to one overall outstanding composition. Second ($75) and third place ($50) awards may be awarded by judges at their discretion. \nThe Frances Hollans Award ($25) will be awarded to a student age 12 and under whose original composition is judged to be most creative. \nEach student will receive judges’ comments and a certificate of participation or special award. Recordings of all entries will be available online via Google Drive. \nWhen available\, a local orchestra may review and choose one composition entry for full orchestration and performance. There are no eligibility requirements for this opportunity. All compositions are considered. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/composition-competition/ CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180930T203933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T020349Z UID:10430-1771459200-1771545599@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration deadline: Composition Competition DESCRIPTION:Click here for more information URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-composition-competition/ CATEGORIES:NVMTA Competitions,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260222 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180920T200149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014402Z UID:9970-1771632000-1771718399@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Concerto Competition and Festival: Woodwinds DESCRIPTION:Location\nFirst Christian Church of Falls Church \n6165 Leesburg Pike\, Falls Church\, VA 22044 \n\nApplication Requirements\n1. Teachers register students 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. \n3. 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 PrimaryGrades 6 and Under6 minutes\n\n\n ElementaryGrades 7-87 minutes\n\n\n IntermediateGrades 9-108 minutes\n\n\n SeniorGrades 11-1210 minutes\n\n\n\n\nTime limits may be reduced if enrollment exceeds the time frame allowed for the competition. \nRepertoire Requirements\nGrades 6 & under:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections\, the slow movement of any concerto \nGrades 7-8:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections\, the slow movement of any concerto \nGrades 9-10:  In the competitive and noncompetitive sections\, any movement of any concerto \nGrades 11-12:  In the competitive section\, a fast movement from any concerto \nMemorization of the selection 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 Concerto Competition for Woodwinds. \nEligibility\nFlute\, 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. \nAwards\nIn 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. \n\n\n\n\n 1st2nd3rd\n\n\n Primarygift certificategift certificategift certificate\n\n\n Elementary$100$50$25\n\n\n Intermediate$200$100$50\n\n\n Senior$300$150$75\n\n\n\n\nTeacher Guidelines\nStudents must provide their own accompanist \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. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/concerto-competition-and-festival-woodwinds/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180920T175231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T025602Z UID:9938-1771664400-1771691400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Bach/Baroque Festival and Competition DESCRIPTION:WE ARE SUPPORTED BY \n              \n\nLocation\nColumbia Baptist Church\, 103 W. Columbia St.\, Falls Church\, VA 22046 (for Festival\, Competition\, and Honor’s Recital) \nEligibility\nFestival\n\nOpen to pre-college students grades K through 12\, and adults.\n\nCompetition\n\nOpen to pre-college students grades K through 12.\nA student who is chosen for the Honors Recital one year cannot participate in the Competition the next year. The student may participate in the Festival and then return to the competition the following year.\nStudents who are not present and ready to perform at their assigned time may play for comments only\, and only if time permits.\n\nApplication Requirements\n\nPlease register at new.mtfest.com.\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. No late applications will be accepted. All fees are non-refundable\nNon-NVMTA members must pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE.\n\nLevels and Time Limits\n\n\n\n\n Piano\n\n\n\n\n FESTIVAL\n\n\n Grades K-44 minutes\n\n\n Grades 5-87 minutes\n\n\n Grades 9-adult10 minutes\n\n\n \n\n\n COMPETITION\n\n\n Little Preludes \nand Two-Part Inventions4 minutes\n\n\n Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias)\n mvt. from French \nor English Suite/Partitas7 minutes\n\n\n Prelude and Fugue10 minutes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Strings \n\n\n\n\n FESTIVAL and COMPETITION\n\n\n Grades K-4 4 minutes\n\n\n Grades 5-8 7 minutes\n\n\n Grades 9-adult 10 minutes\n\n\n\n \nRepertoire Requirements\nTo confirm that the chosen composer meets the requirement as a Baroque composer\, refer to this MTNA Composer Classification List. \nFestival\nPiano: \n\n\n\nFormat: In-person. Students play the first round in recital format. Judges write critiques.\nRepertoire: Play 2 pieces\, one by J. S. Bach and a second piece by J. S. Bach or another Baroque composer. Any piece with a BWV number\, including transcriptions\, and all pieces in the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook\, is acceptable as the first piece. Sons of Bach not permitted.\nIn Festival\, memory is optional for all players.\n\n\n\nStrings: \n\n\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person. Students play the first round in recital format. Judges write critiques.\nRepertoire: Play 2 pieces\, one by J.S. Bach and a second piece by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer. Published arrangements from Suzuki books or other anthologies accepted. Any piece with a BWV number\, including transcriptions\, is acceptable.\nIn Festival\, memory is optional for all players.\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetition\nPiano: \n\nFormat: In-person\, 2 rounds and an Honors Recital. Students play the first round in recital format. Judges write critiques. Students play the second round in a private audition.\nRepertoire: Play 2 memorized pieces. Choose the first piece (by J S Bach) from the following list:\n\nA Little Prelude (BWV 899-900\, 902\, 924-928\, 930-931\, 933-941\, 943\, 999\, 902a); 4 minutes total playing time\nA 2-part Invention.\nA 3-part Invention (Sinfonia).\nA movement from a French or English Suite or from a Partita\nOne Prelude and Fugue set (both with the same BWV number) from either volume of WTC\nIn categories 1 through 4\, the 2nd piece may be by any Baroque composer or J.S. Bach. The 2nd piece may be any piece with a BWV number\, including transcriptions\, except pieces from the Anna Magdalena Bach collection.\nIn category 5\, no additional piece is needed.\n\n\n\nStrings: \n\nFormat: In-person\, 2 rounds and an Honors Recital. Students play the first round in recital format. Judges write critiques. Students play the second round in a private audition.\nRepertoire: Play 2 memorized pieces\, one by J.S. Bach and a second piece by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer. Published arrangements from Suzuki books or other anthologies accepted. Any piece with a BWV number\, including transcriptions is acceptable.\n\nAwards\nFestival and Competition\nCertificate of Participation: sent to participating teachers as a digital file for teachers to print and distribute. \nTrophies awarded at the 3rd year of participation. Awards at the 6th and 9th of years of participation TBD. \nHonors Recital\nA select number of students from the 2nd round will be chosen to perform in the Honors Recital on Saturday 28 February 2026\, 3-5pm at Columbia Baptist Church. \nStudent Guidelines\nStudents should check-in at the front desk 15 minutes before their performance time. Check-in desk is in the lobby directly in front of the entrance nearest the parking lot. \nTeacher Guidelines\n\nWork Assignments:                           \n\n\n3 hours for teachers who enroll 1 to 10 students.\n6 hours for teachers who enroll 11 or more students. \nTeachers must be available to help in other capacities at the discretion of the Chair.\n\n\nCheck-In: Teachers check-in at the front desk 15 minutes before their judging assignment. They must sign their initials and the time of check-in.\nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities.\nWork Obligation: If a participating teacher cannot\, for any reason including emergencies\, fulfill their work assignment\, they must:\n\nInform the chair by 15 January\, 2026.\nContact the chair regarding payment for the substituting teacher.\nChecks must arrive at chair’s address before February 1\, 2026 or teacher’s students will not be scheduled.\nSubstitute teachers: The Bach committee provides a substitute for all teachers who are unable to fulfill their work obligation. Please do not provide your own substitute.\n\n\nFor more detail go to Teacher Responsibilities\, subparagraphs 2\, 3\, and 4.\nCopyright: All participants are responsible for complying with U.S. copyright law. 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.\n\nThe chair will notify all teachers regarding those students chosen to play in the the Honors Recital. \nPlease let the chair know if you are willing to work extra hours as a judge at the rate of $60/hour. \nJudging Workshop notes URL:https://nvmta.org/event/bach-baroque-festival-and-competition/ CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20180930T201748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T001457Z UID:10412-1772064000-1772150399@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration deadline: Achievement Awards - Voice DESCRIPTION:More Information URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-achievement-awards-voice/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192950 CREATED:20230218T050003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T002127Z UID:11534-1772287200-1772294400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Honors Recital\, Bach/Baroque DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nvmta.org/event/honors-recital-bach-baroque/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR