Student Events
Musical Theater Competition
2024 NVMTA Musical Theatre Competition Competition Goal: to give students experience and preparation for the theatre industry's audition process at every level: middle school, high school, the college audition circuit, and professional shows. We warmly welcome students at eve
Registration deadline: General Recitals – November 2024
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Fall Festival
Contemporary and Historical Judged Music Festival Date and Place The festival will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101, Deadlines Registration Deadline: Monday, October 28, 2024. All fees must be
Piano Ensemble Festival and Competition
Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com. Fee is $25 per student, per performance. Duet/Duos are $50. Trios are $75. Quartets are $100. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard.
Registration deadline: Concerto Competition – Piano
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Registration Deadline–Skills Day
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Skills Day: Keyboard and Sightreading
Application Requirements 1. Please register 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 n
Deadline: Bach Baroque Festival & Competition
Bach Baroque details
Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition
Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. Registration will open on November 15 and will close on December 5. 2. Pay fees online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is
Registration deadline: General Recitals – February 2025
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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
Financial Award Application Due Date
See this link for more information: https://nvmta.org/nvmta-financial-assistance-scholarships-overview/
Theory Mastery Day
Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. 2. Register by January 9, 2025. 3. 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
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
Bach/Baroque Festival and Competition
Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com. 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. No late applicati
Composition Competition
Composition Competition IN MEMORY OF ALMA GRAYCE MILLER POSTMARK DEADLINE: February 20, 2025 FEE $24.00 per entrant. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. All fees are nonrefundable. One payment per studio should be made for thi
Registration deadline: Composition Competition
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Registration deadline: Achievement Awards – Voice
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Piano Concerto Festival, Grades K-3
Application Deadline: January 30, 2025 Application Requirements 1. Please register Grades K-3 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 pr
Financial Award Auditions
For more information: https://nvmta.org/nvmta-financial-assistance-scholarships-overview/
Piano Concerto Festival, Grades 4-12
Application Deadline: January 30, 2025 Application Requirements 1. Please register Grades 4-12 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 p
Registration Deadline – March Judged Recitals
Judged Recital Overview
Spring Festival (NFMC)
Event Details 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 a
Achievement Awards Competition: Voice
Achievement Award: Voice Competition Goal: To give students experience in performing classical repertoire and to receive constructive criticism from experienced voice teachers. We warmly welcome students in grades 8 and above who would gain vocal growth from this audition/perf
Registration deadline: General Recitals – April
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Registration deadline: Achievement Awards – Piano
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Registration deadline: Sonata Festival
Sonata Festival Details
Registration Deadline: General Recitals – May
Information about General Recitals
Registration deadline: Northern District Auditions
Northern District Audition Details
Registration deadline: Achievement Awards – Strings
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Achievement Awards Competition: Piano
Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com 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. No late applic
Achievement Awards: Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion
Application Requirements 1. Please register 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
Achievement Awards Competition, Strings
Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com. Application deadline is April 24, 2025. 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 in
Sonata Festival
DATE AND PLACE Festival: May 17, 2025 Honors Recital: May 18, 2025 George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Registered participating teachers will receive detailed instructions regarding student information and teacher work hours. DEADLINES Registrati
Judged Recitals: May Honors
Judged Recital Overview
Northern District Auditions
Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. Be very specific listing piece titles, including opus or Hob. numbers, keys, and movements. Registration deadline is 4/24/2025. 2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to