FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do I
enter a festival?
You should contact the music director in
your school. He or she will provide
you with an entry form and tell you the date
and location of the festival that your
school will participate in this year.
A copy of the entry form is also available
by pressing the button below to download a
PDF file.
: Download the entry
form (PDF).
2. Is it necessary that I have an
accompanist?
A student performing a solo, or
students performing in an ensemble must
have an accompanist if the piece being
performed requires an accompanist.
Such a student without an accompanist
may be allowed to play, but will receive
comments only from the adjudicator and
no rating. A taped accompaniment
is acceptable, as long as the player
brings a tape machine to play the tape,
and can operate it himself/herself or
has someone to operate it for him/her.
See your music director for help in
finding an accompanist.
3. How much does it cost to participate?
Your director will advise you of the
entry fee for the festival. Each school collects their
own entry fees, so see your director for the
details. There is also the cost
of an accompanist if you need one.
4. Can I give the judge a photocopy of the
music?
No. The judge must have an original with the
measures numbered. The student may
play from a photocopy, but that photocopy
must be destroyed at the conclusion of the
festival.
5. Will the ratings of performances be
posted on this website?
No. The ratings will be posted at
the festival as soon as they are available
after each performance. If you cannot wait
to see your rating at the festival, then
you can get it from your music director the
next week.