RULES

Festival Rules & Guidelines

1.  Be sure to read and follow the rules in the Festivals Bulletin 2024-2028.  The Bulletin may be ordered online at: https://www.nfmc-music.org/order-federation-festivals-bulletin/  

2.  Additional guidance is given in the Junior Procedures manual.  The Junior Procedures manual can be found here.

3.  Check the recent Bulletin update before assigning the required piece. tinyurl.com/Bulletin-pdf  

4. Choose repertoire according to the instructions in the Festivals Bulletin.   Enter the student at their performance level.  Required piece must be chosen from the Festivals Bulletin. Choice piece must be at the same difficulty as required selection. 

5. If the composer of your choice piece is not in Vivace database, email Balina Smith:  balinapianostudio1@gmail.com.  She will need the name of the music book (as reference) with the full name of the composer, year of birth, year of death (if applicable), and nationality.  

6.  Check for:

   a. Concerto and Solo events/level correlation

   b. Sight Play level equals Solo level. Sight Play must be entered with a solo event at the same level.

   c. Ensemble partner levels must follow Bulletin rules.

7 Students may enter Concerto or Ensemble events without the requirement of playing a Solo at festival.  It will be necessary for the admin to "Declare a Solo", so get in touch.

8.  Published scores of the required and choice pieces must be provided for the judges. NO photocopied music will be allowed.

9.  If accompaniment is indicated in the score, live accompaniment must be used.

10.  No photography, video, or audio recording will be allowed in the audition room during the performances.