Rules & Guidelines
Recital Rules
for Performers, Family and those in attendance
Before each recital, please review these MTAC SFEV recital guidelines with students parents and those that may attend.
Dress:
Performers are expected to be neatly groomed and appropriately dressed
for recitals. A blouse/skirt or dress is suggested for girls,
collared dress shirt and pants for boys. No jeans, tee shirts, large
logo's, shorts, seats shirts/sweatpants, flip-flops, sandals, or
sneakers are permitted. Skirt lengths and necklines should be
appropriate. Extremely formal dress (prom/first communion dresses,
tuxedos) is a tad out of place, though better to dress up rather than
dress down if the student has no option. No gum, food or drinks
allowed in the concert hall.
Etiquette:
Everyone in the audience wants to hear an attractive performance of the
performer that they have come to hear with no distractions. Please
observe the following:
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Students and guests must remain seated for the duration of the entire program. Parents with small children should sit near the exit and be prepared to take them out if any distraction to the performer or audience members is possible. (toddlers and infants should not attend)
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Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during the concert.
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There is to be no talking during the concert. Everyone is listening to the stage performers.
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Flash photography is not permitted. Cameras and movement of those taking pictures while a concert is in progress can distract performers and an audience alike. Feel free to take non-flash photos in your seated area, and please turn off and "shutter" or "on"-"off" sounds that you camera may sound during the performance.
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Applause is welcome! Begin to applaud when the performer takes a bow.
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Teachers are responsible for instructing each student and family about concert dress and behavior. If a problem arises, the Board will counsel the teacher as necessary.
Branch Guidelines for Fees for Recitals and Festivals
1. Recitals and festivals are open to students of active and provisional members in good standing in the branch. Keyboard and instrumental students are eligible until they become 19 years of ages. Vocalists are eligible until they become 25 years of age. After that the are welcome to perform in the Adult Recitals.
2. Teachers are asked to be selective in choosing music for recitals. SFEV wishes to maintain a high standard of repertoire. Teach method book repertoire, simplified arrangements and transcriptions are not appropriate for the branch recitals.
3. There are no restrictions in regard to the number of students that each teacher may enter; however the total amount of playing time for each teacher may not exceed 12 minutes. Exceptions are made in the specific programs such as Bach, Baroque and Classical, Contemporary, Certificate of Merit, Scholarship Competition and Spring Festival. Read the specific rules as noted.
4. Whenever it is necessary to have more than one recital in an afternoon, any teacher submitting more than four entries may expect to have students in more than one program. Teachers should be flexible in giving a student's availability for recital times, and should indicate if there are tow or more family members who are participating.
5. Schedule changes for teachers or performers cannot be accommodated after the application deadline.
6. Teachers are expected to attend the recitals in which their students perform. If not the recital chairman should be informed.
7. Piano students must memorize their music. Memorization is not required for string, wind and voice students, whether performing in a chamber ensemble, simply accompanied by piano, or performing unaccompanied.
8. Students requiring an accompanist must provide one on their own.
9. An entry fee of $10.00 is required with the entry form for each student participating as a soloist. Ensembles will be charged one fee. The Bach, Classical and Romantic, Contemporary, and Scholarship Competition fee is $25.00
10. Teachers will send their application forms and one check per studio payable to MTAC-San Fernando East Valley, to the recital chairman. Fees are non-refundable.
11. For all adjudicated events, awards are given at the discretion of the judges, and the decision of the judges is final.
12. All entry form deadlines are firm. Teachers are responsible for all guidelines printed in the directory and updates on our website mtacsfev.org.
13. In order to receive a recommendation for Branch Honors or Convention Recitals, students must:
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Play the pieces that are listed on the Evaluation Report Form
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Provide a translation of the Title and Composer for music published in a non-Romanized language (Romanized languages use the English alphabet; this allows evaluators to determine that the music is eligible for CM, and that the student has music from each of the required CM categories)
Contemporary Music Festival
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to
this festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this
Festival.
2. The purpose of the Contemporary Festival is for the exploration of new art music. This festival is for students in grades K-12. Repertoire should be Level III or higher. Students will play music composed from 1920 and later; however all music composed by Sergei Prokofiev, Bela Bartok and Igor Stravinsky will be accepted regardless of the date of composition. Jazz, pop, show tunes, arrangements and method materials are not permitted. Piano transcriptions are permitted.
3. Student entries must be accurate and with complete information given for the title, opus, date of composition, and timing of each piece. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only use the official Contemporary Festival Application form, one for each student, duo, or ensemble.
4. The festival fee is $25.00 per student, duo, or ensemble.
5. There are no restrictions concerning the number of students each teacher may enter. However, at the branch level, compositions are limited to six minutes for each performer. For compositions longer than six minutes, the teacher may make cuts of ask that the judges cute the performance at the six minute mark. Tuning time must not exceed one minute.
6. A soloist may also perform as a member of an ensemble or duo team. In the case of piano duos, please clearly differentiate on the application form whether the piece is for one piano 4-hands or for two pianos.
7. All keyboard music must be memorized, with the exception of difficult avant-garde works, pieces with non-conventional (modern) notation, and ensemble music. Memorization is not required for strings, woodwinds, or voice.
8. On the day of the festival, students must bring an original copy of their music for the judges, clipped open, ,measures numbered. Photocopies are not acceptable unless the music is out of print or an ensemble needs a page turn. If a composition is out of print, some form of documentation to that effect is required to be given to the Festival Chair on the day of the festival before the composition is played.
Classical and Romantic Festival
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to this
festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this Festival.
2. The Classical and Romantic Festival is not a competition, but will be adjudicated.
3. One piece is required from either the Classical or Romantic period. Time limit for the piece is six minutes.
4. Student entries must be accurate and with complete information given for the title, opus, date of composition, and timing of each piece. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only use the official Classical-Romantic Festival Application form, one for each student, duo, or ensemble.
4. The festival fee is $25.00 per student, duo, or ensemble.
5. There are no restrictions concerning the number of students each teacher may enter.
6. A soloist may also perform as a member of an ensemble or duo team. In the case of piano duos, please clearly differentiate on the application form whether the piece is for one piano 4-hands or for two pianos.
7. All keyboard music must be memorized, with the exception of ensemble music. Memorization is not required for strings, woodwinds, or voice.
8. On the day of the festival, students must bring an original copy of their music for the judges, clipped open, measures numbered. Photocopies are not acceptable unless the music is out of print or an ensemble needs a page turn. If a composition is out of print, some form of documentation to that effect is required to be given to the Festival Chair on the day of the festival before the composition is played.
Certificate of Merit PANEL Students
1. Please note that branch panel student will be evaluated at a
different date than the Non-Panel students.
2. The date and place of the regional panel evaluations are to be announced.
3. Check the state website (mtac.org) for complete up-to-date information.
Certificate of Merit Honors Festival
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to this
festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this festival.
2. The Festival is for students who were awarded honors in the Certificate of Merit program.
3. To be eligible, students must be Level IV or higher, pass the theory exam, receive good or excellent in sight reading, and receive a 5+, 5 or 5- for the chosen piece that must be memorized. (Keyboard only).
Southern California Junior Bach Festival
All teachers who submit their students for participation should be
familiar with the rules and guidelines of the SCJBF which are available
at:
www.scjbf.org/rules.htm
Branch Scholarship Competition
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees' apply to the
Scholarship Competition unless they conflict with the specific rules for
this Competition.
2. The Competition is open to student of Active, Provisional and Contributory members in good standing in the SFEV Branch. The teacher must be the primary teach on record.
3. Students will have studied at least 6 months with their current teacher before entering.
4. A $25.00 fee will accompany each application. Included in the application will be proof of the student's age (birth certificate, passport, driver's license, etc.). The age of the student as of the audition date will determine the category. Students are eligible through their senior year of high school.
5. Each student will perform a maximum of ten minutes for the audition. Piano students must play from memory. For all others, memorization is not required.
6. The Competition is limited to 3 students per category per teacher. Each applicant must participate in at least one other branch activity during the year.
7. Students are asked to arrive 20 minutes in advance of their scheduled audition time. Each performer will bring scores of all repertoire, with pages marked and measures numbered for the judges reference.
8. Photocopies are not acceptable.
9. Contestants will receive notification of the results and the judges' comments. Please note that any personal communication with the judges, from the students, parents or teachers will result in the disqualification of the performer.
10. Each scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis; first place winners may not compete again in the same age category. Winner are presented in recital and scholarships are awarded at the conclusion of the branch Spring Festival Recital.
11. Teachers and Parents are not allowed in
adjudication area. Students may be disqualified at the discretion
of the chairman with no fees refunded.
12. The categories and repertoire requirements of the scholarship
competition are as follows:
Piano Competition
Category I - (age 16 – 18)
1st $200 2nd $100
Category II – (age 13 – 15)
1st $150 2nd $75
Category III – (age 12 and under)
1st $100 2nd $50
Repertoire: 3 original works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods.
No concertos or transcriptions, no popular music.
Instrumental Competition
Category I (age 14 – 18)
1st $200 2nd $100
Category II (age 9 – 13)
1st $150 2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods. A
concerto movement may be performed. Standard transcriptions are
accepted. No popular music.
Vocal Competition
Category I – (age 14 – 18)
1st $200
2nd $100
Category II – (age 9 – 13)
1st $150
2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works in contrasting styles. One will be an aria or art
song from the standard repertoire, sung in the original language. The
other will be a song sung in English (Broadway musical or American
traditional song). No popular music.
Spring Festival
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to this
Festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this Festival.
2. The Spring Festival is a general recital as well as a showcase for the winners of the scholarship competition, and for student composers.
3. Performances are limited to eight minutes per student (whether or not a scholarship winner). Each studio is limited to 12 minutes; however, this time limit does not apply to a studio that has scholarship winners.