All Judged Recitals will be held in-person at the United Christian Parish located at 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20191.
Sunday, November 10 1 - 5pm Representatives: Gregory, Ryan & Boya
Saturday, February 2 1 - 5pm Representatives: John, Vy-Vy, Thai
Sunday, March 23 1 - 5pm Theodore,
Sunday, May 10 1 - 5pm Thai, Zack
Application Requirements 1. Teachers register students at new.mtfest.com 2. $35/registrant. 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. For students who have received Honors, there is no fee to play in the Honors Recital. When you register those Honors students, you do not need to go to Billing on new.mtfest. 3. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. 4. There is no fee to participate in an Honors Recital. Time Limits and Other Guidelines Time limits are determined by age on date of the recital and are strictly observed: 12 and under – 6 minutes 13 and older – 8 minutes RECITAL STARTING TIMES: On each recital date, the first in a series of recitals starts at 1:30 pm with each subsequent recital starting at a time that accommodates the age categories and the length of performances, i.e. 2:30 pm or 2:45 pm, and 3:45 pm. Performers should be receiving the start time of their specific recital from their teachers. Students should plan to arrive 10 minutes before their recital designated time and plan to stay for the whole recital. Repertoire Requirements Any repertoire that fits the time limit is acceptable – students who choose to perform pieces which exceed the time limit will be stopped without bias. Piano soloists must play from memory. Other performers may use a score. Entrant will abide by all copyright laws and has permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all events.
Washington Music Teachers Judged Recitals
Dates: December 8, 2024, January 26, 2025, March 23, 2025, April 27, 2025
Location: December 8, 2024, March 23, 2025: Westmoreland UCC, 1 Westmoreland Cir, Bethesda, MD 20816 January 26, 2025: Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD April 27, 2025: NOVA, Alexandria Campus Center for Design, Media, and the Arts, 3301 Netherton Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311 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: Four weeks before the recital date. For exact postmark deadlines, see the WMTA website calendar. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the recital is full, so please send in applications early.
December 8, 2024 Representatives: Vy-Vy, Ryan
January 26, 2025 Representatives: Emma, Theodore
March 23, 2025
Representatives: John, Zack
April 27, 2025 Representatives: Thai,
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
LOOK HERE! 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.
JUDGED RECITAL DATES
NVMTA NOVEMBER 13, 2022 DECEMBER 10, 2022 JANUARY 28, 2023 MARCH 5, 2023 APRIL15, 2023 MAY 20, 2023
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
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
