Sonata Festival May 18, 2024
George Mason University
Honors Recital: tbd
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
LEVELS AND TIME LIMITS Elementary, e.g., simple Sonatinas = 4 minutes Intermediate, e.g., Clementi/Kuhlau Sonatinas = 7 minutes Advanced, e.g., Beethoven/Mozart/Haydn Sonatas =10 minutes REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS Sonata/Sonatina movements may be by the same composer or by different composers. Students must enter two contrasting movements: EITHER contrasting tempos (i.e. one slow, one fast) OR contrasting time periods (Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Contemporary). For purposes of this event, Allegretto is considered “fast”. Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata, for example, movements 2 and 3 would not qualify due to similar tempi. In a two-movement Sonata/Sonatina, however, movements with similar tempi are acceptable. Teachers must indicate in their application that the entrant’s repertoire is a “two movement sonata or sonatina”. A Minuet is acceptable if it is a movement of a sonata and if it has a contrasting tempo and style from the other movement that is selected (i.e., one Allegretto, one Adagio). A Theme and Variations movement is not acceptable for this festival. Please note that students will be stopped at the time limit and should plan any cuts so that a substantial portion of both movements is heard by the judges. All music must be performed from memory. 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.
George Mason University
Honors Recital tbd 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm Harris Theater
StudentLevelRoomDateTime for the May Auditions WILL BE LISTED BELOW when available:
All music must be performed from memory.
Here is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may view online: Sonata Festival Repertoire or download as a spreadsheet for your reference: Repertoire for Sonata Festival 2014
All music must be performed from memory. NVMTA supports the use of published musical scores. If a photocopy must be used, the NVMTA Copyright Release Form, signed by a parent or teacher, must be submitted to the chairman by email or postmarked at least one week prior to the event. Please submit this form also for music purchased or downloaded from the internet. Students using photocopies (or anything resembling a photocopy), either for themselves or the judges without having provided the Copyright Release Form by this deadline, may play for comments only.
ELIGIBILITY
For solo instruments only —no piano duets. Any student wishing to carry over participating years from previous Sonata/Sonatina Festivals may do so. Students must be taught lessons in person in Northern Virginia.
JUDGING FOR THE HONORS RECITAL
In order for students to advance to the next round of judging, a checkmark from one of the judges in the first round will be required. The judges of the second round will determine the students selected for the Honors Recital.
Students may be asked to bring 2 rating sheets . If so, their teacher will provide it.
Students must provide one copy of the published score with all measures numbered with NO NAME on the music.
The festival is audition format and is not open to the public.
AWARDS
Each participant receives a trophy. Trophies get larger with each year of participation. Students chosen for the Honors Recital will perform at the Julie and David Slingerland Honors Recital at the Harris Theater, George Mason University. Each honors student will receive a blue ribbon and an honors certificate.
TEACHER GUIDELINES
Teachers who enroll 1 to 10 students are obligated to judge for 3 to 4 hours; teachers who enroll 11 to 20 students are obligated to judge for 6 to 8 hours. Teachers must be available to help in other capacities at the discretion of the chairman.
Teachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities.
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NVMTA Sonata Festival Schedule for May
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LocationGeorge Mason University
School of Music 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E3 Fairfax, VA 22030 |
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