In order to protect the NFMC staff our headquarters office has reduced the operational hours and restricted visitors to our building. If you have questions or concerns please contact the chairman for the specific award you are interested in. 30, 2020.Ĭontinue the NFMC Response to Covid-19 from Septemuntil May 15, 2021.Īll festivals from Septem– May15, 2021 must use repertoire from the new 2021-2024 NFMC Festivals Bulletin.Īll NFMC awards are applied for through the NFMC website. The Regional Festival Chair reporting deadline will be extended to Sept. Festival auditions may be conducted in the tradition manner (if in compliance with CDC guidelines regarding mass/group gatherings) OR conducted electronically using methods such as FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, YouTube, etc., OR through any combination of the above (this seems to be the option most states/areas are taking). Only State or Regional Festival Chairs may contact the National Chair concerning NFMC revised Festival procedures dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.įestival centers are hereby given an extension until Augto conduct Festival auditions and file the JR 3-3 (Festival Summary Report).
Communicate to all Area Chairs that they are to contact you with their questions. Please forward this memo to your Area Festival Chairs asap.It is recommended that State Festival Chair be in regular contact with each Area Festival Chair during this critical time to lend support and guidance. All states are to determine the manner(s) in which they will conduct their Festival auditions.ALL Festival centers will comply with all CDC guidelines relating to COVID-19 for the health and safety of our teachers, parents, students, volunteers.Below we have outlined procedures to help you understand how our programs are being handled during this pandemic. We are working to make sure that all programs are being fulfilled as promised. We understand the concern and uncertainty you may have regarding our programs. We are deeply aware how this is impacting our members and students. I would love for all of my students to participate in Federation, but it is definitely not mandatory.The National Federation of Music Clubs considers the health and well-being of our members and staff is priority. This means a lot to some parents, and for many is a sign of Con Brio Exams can be used in conjunction with all major exam syllabus. It provides a chance for your students to get an impartial rating from your peers. Con Brio Examinations is the dominant online music Examination system in over 50. Judges’ comments also provide a teacher with and objective view of several aspects of a student’s performance andĥ. The repertoire list usually includes titles that are new to the teachers, and this encourages them to broaden Without the scales, sight-reading and questions.Ĥ. The performance situation at the Federation Festival is remarkably like college auditions and boards, but Often a student will get a message from a judge which is something their private teacher has been saying allģ. An upcoming performance provides great incentive for increased practice.Ģ. Why participate in Federation and what are the benefits?ġ. Notice the emphasis in these ratings accentuates the positive. “Superior” does not connote “amazing technical virtuosity” as much as it means that the performance was accurate in terms of notes, rhythms and style – in short, that the student has mastered the music well when considering the student’s age and the difficulty of the pieces.
Students do not compete against each other rather they are judged on a five tiered scale, with the following ratings: Through the years of accumulating these points, they will earn a gold cup (trophy).
The students will then perform both of their pieces for 3 judges who are very nice teachers like myself, who then will give them positive written evaluations/comments along with a score/points. One piece is called a required piece and the other is a choice piece. This is a brief description of what students do for the Piano Solo Festival: However, the judging requirements and numerical ratings are the same. There are different requirements/rules for each different event.
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