Parents

Parent Information

Have your teacher help you choose the appropriate level and pieces for your child.

If your child is participating under a registered teacher, you only need to pay the Solo and/or Ensemble fee. Please list your teacher on your registration form. If your teacher is NOT registered, you can still participate by including the $12 Participation fee.

Registration will be open Nov. 1, 2021 until Dec. 18, 2021. A $10 late fee will automatically apply Dec. 18 - Jan. 31, 2022. Registration will close after Jan. 31, 2022.

Fees

• Solo Entry fee: $12.00
• Duet/Group Entry Fee: $8.00 per student (only one entry form per duet/group is needed)
• Add $12.00 to overall fee if teacher is not registered.

There are no refunds or substitutions for cancellations. Please list any scheduling requests on your registration form.

You can register and pay online here.

You may be asked to help tabulate during your child's session. See Instructions for Tabulators.

Instructions for Tabulator

Your child should bring the following to the festival:

• ORIGINAL MUSIC with measures numbered in the left margin.
• ONE rating record form and THREE judging sheets which are filled out in advance and secure with a paper clip, not staples. All Information (Entrant number, Performance Time and Room) is e-mailed to teachers and posted on the website in February.

Festival Rules and Etiquette

• Students shoud be in Sunday best dress.
• Present the original music, rating form, and 3 judging sheets (filled out) to Tabulator.
• Announce his/her name and titles and composers of pieces before playing.
• Bow upon completion of the performance; the audience is encouraged to applaud.
• Collect the original music from the judges at the end fo the session.
• Bring a music stand if you are playing a duet or ensemble; label stands and ALL music.
• Video or still photography is not permitted during sessions.
• Turn off all cell phones during sessions.
• Plan to stay in the room througout the duration of your child's session.
• Certificates of rating are presented upon completion of each session.
• Your teacher will receive the judges' rating sheets to discuss with the students in their private lesson.