Northern Virginia Music Teachers Judged Recitals

​All Judged Recitals will be held in-person at the United Christian Parish located at 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20191.

Sunday, November 12   1 - 5pm




Saturday, February 3   1 - 5[m



(Honors Recital)Sunday, March 17   1 - 5pm




Sunday, April 14    1 - 5 pm





Sunday, May 12    1 - 5pm




(Honors) Sunday, June 2 1 - 5

Washington Music Teachers Judged Recitals



November 5, 2023
Westmoreland UCC, 1 Westmoreland Cir, Bethesda, MD 20816

December 3, 2023
 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817


January 28, 2024

Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD



March 17, 2024

Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD


April 21, 2024
Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
LOCATION:
United Christian Parish
​11508 North Shore Drive
​Reston, Virginia
Our studio may have three performing representatives in each recital.

 We are assigned a recital audition group and may not request a specific recital time.    Performers are required to remain for their entire 1 hour performance group IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR HONORS.

Recital Time: between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., beginning with the 12 and Under group or groups, programming is determined by the number and type of applications and will be announced a week before each recital.  

Time limits are determined by age on date of the recital and are strictly observed:
12 and under – 6 minutes
13 and older – 8 minute

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​   What Each Performer & their Family Need to KNOW:
Dr. Lee registers her students for this event.
Students should arrive at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the recital, and they must remain for the entire recital.  Students who arrive after the welcome announcement may play for comments only; they will not be eligible for honors.  
All students must provide a score at the recital for the judges.
Students do NOT take judging sheets to this event..the judges will be given them by the chairpersons.

Students chosen for honors in the October through January Judged Recitals will play on:
FEBRUARY  HONORS Recital for Judged Recitals (deadline: January 22)AWC 5:00-9:00pm
Students chosen for Honors in February through May Judged Recitals will play on:
JUNE  HONORS Recital for NVMTA Judged Recitals (deadline: May 21)AWC 5:00-9:00pme

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. The Chair has no obligation to respond to parent or student inquiries.
Our studio may have two performing representatives in each recital.  We hope to present the 12 best-prepared performers.  Those students receiving HONORS are featured in the June 4th Honors Recital (also at Westmoreland Church)

Recital Time:Time: 3:30 PM.
Students must report to the Chair at least 10 minutes before the program begins.
Application fee: $ 25 per student or ensemble
Postmark deadline: Two weeks before the recital date. For exact postmark deadlines, see Website calendar. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the recital is full, so please send in applications early.
Awards: All participants will receive judges’ comments. Some students from each recital will be chosen to play in the Honors Recital.
ALL WMTA RULES APPLY. This competitive event is held in recital format. In order to be considered for Honors, students must attend the entire recital and play the repertoire listed on their application form.
Time limits: Teachers may present up to two students per recital, each playing a maximum of 6 minutes, or one student playing a maximum of 8 minutes.

Eligibility: - Students through the 12th grade. (Note: the December 5 recital is for ages 12 and under.)  - Only students with performance experience should be presented. - Anyone selected for Honors in 2021 is ineligible to participate in 2022-2023. 
Requirements: - Simplified arrangements are not permitted but concert transcriptions are acceptable. - All works must be performed by memory, except for piano duet and chamber music. - Students must bring a score for the judges. All participants are responsible for complying with U.S. copyright law. For use of copied or downloaded materials, please refer to the WMTA General Rules​

​ 🎹The application deadline  is no later than two weeks before the performance date.  

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JUDGED RECITAL DATES

NVMTA
​NOVEMBER 13, 2022
DECEMBER 10, 2022
JANUARY 28, 2023
MARCH 5, 2023
APRIL15, 2023
​MAY 20, 2023
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WMTA
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
DECEMBER 4, 2022 ages 12 & under
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
MARCH 26, 2023
APRIL 30, 2023
THREE of the best prepared/polished performers will be selected to participate for each recital date. 
   If a performer  is chosen for HONORS they are featured in an HONORS RECITAL on February 4th or June 3, 2023

12 and under – 6 minutes
13 and older – 8 minute
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TWO of the best prepared/polished performers will be selected to participate for each recital date.
If a performer is chosen for HONORS they are featured in an HONORS RECITAL on
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
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