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Join MTAC
Reasons to join the Music Teachers’ Association of California include: Be part of a local group of like-minded professionals in your region who come together to study and celebrate music. Allow your students to participate in any of MTAC’s local and state events such as recitals competitions, festivals and Certificate of Merit programs. Your students will… Read More
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Application Forms
Certificate of Merit Registration Forms Classical-Romantic Festival Application Contemporary Festival Application Form General Recital Application Form Scholarship Competition Application Form Southern California Junior Bach Festival Spring Festival Recital Application Form
Branch Guidelines and 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 they are welcome to perform in Adult Recitals. 2. Teachers are… Read More
Contemporary Music Festival – Rules and Guidelines
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 may play… Read More
Classical-Romantic Festival – Rules and Guidelines
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. The time limit for each performer is six minutes. Student may perform any number of pieces by any… Read More
Certificate of Merit Honors Festival – Rules and Guidelines
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 qualify for Branch Honors, students must: Be Level IV or higher Receive a Good or… Read More
Certificate of Merit PANEL Students – Rules and Guidelines
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.
Southern California Junior Bach Festival – Rules and Guidelines
All teachers who submit their students for participation should be familiar with the rules and guidelines of the SCJBF which are available at: https://scjbf.org/rules-guidelines/
Concerto Competition – Rules and Guidelines
1. The MTAC SFEV Concerto Competition is open to any student, high school age (19 years of age or younger) or under, of any Active Teacher in the SFEV Branch. 2. Students may audition a concerto movement either as soloists or as an ensemble on any instrument(s):strings, winds, keyboard, and voice. 3. Audition fee is… Read More
Branch Scholarship Competition – Rules and Guidelines – old – 2021-04-22
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 students of SFEV Branch Active members, only. The teacher must be the primary teacher on record. 3. Students will have studied at least 6 months with… Read More
Branch Scholarship Competition – Rules and Guidelines
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 students of SFEV Branch Active members, only. The teacher must be the primary teacher on record. 3. Students will have studied at least 6 months with… Read More
Spring Festival – Rules and Guidelines
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… Read More
Recital Rules for Performers, Family and others in Attendance
Before each recital, teachers should review these MTAC SFEV recital guidelines and relay them to students, parents and others who may attend. Dress:Performers are expected to be neatly groomed and appropriately dressed for recitals. A blouse/skirt, dress, or dressy pants and blouse are suggested for girls, collared dress shirt and pants for boys. No jeans,… Read More
Concerto Competition Form
LINK TO PDF FORM
Certificate of Merit and 2020/2021 News
To Parents and Students, The Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) sponsors a music study program entitled Certificate of Merit (CM). Initiated in 1933, the CM Program now involves approximately 30,000 students annually statewide. There are evaluation opportunities for students of Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn, Voice and Harp. Goals… Read More
2021/2022 – Event Dates
2022 Bach Festival Date: April 10th, 2022 (Sunday)Time: 1 pm – 4 pm (5 min time slot for each student)Location: Piano Play (Sherman Oaks)Audition Format: In-Person Closed-AuditionRegistration Fees: $40 per studentRegistration Deadline: March 27, 2022Audition Timeslot Release Date: March 28, 2022For registration, please visit https://www.scjbf.org/registration.htm 2022 MTAC ConventionVOICES OF THE WORLD This… Read More
2020/2021 – Event Dates
General Recital October 25, 2020 on Zoom – $10 fee-Chairs- Arisa Ogino & Nicole NaleEvent Application Form Contemporary Festival – January 24, 2021 on Zoom – $15 fee -Chairs- Nicole Nale and Lacey BowenEvent Application Form Classical & Romantic Festival – February 21, 2021 on Zoom -$15 fee-Chairs- Nobuyo Nishizaka &… Read More
Music Teachers’ Association of California CERTIFICATE OF MERIT® 2020-2021 CM CALENDAR
Music Teachers’ Association of California CERTIFICATE OF MERIT® 2020-2021 CM CALENDAR
Branch Officers Chairs
Branch Officers – Music Teachers’ Association of California San Fernando East Valley Branch 2022/2023 President – Thelma Mericle Vice President – Nicole Nale Treasurer – Arisa OginoMembership – Nicole Nale Recording Secretary – Rita HovanesianDirectors –Rita Hovanesian, Kathleen Rabun, Anahit Sevoyan, Gillian Smith
About MTAC
The Music Teachers’ Association of California incorporated in 1897 is a professional organization of approximately 4,500 members. MTAC is among the largest and most highly respected professional music teacher associations in the nation. Throughout it over 100 year history, MTAC has dedicated its efforts toward the pursuit of excellence in music education, to promote the… Read More
MTAC SFEV BRANCH NEWSLETTER – July 2020
Perseverance through a Pandemic A Letter of Gratitude To all of the students, parents and teachers during these unprecedented times, I thank you. Your commitment to pushing onward and adapting to new education formats is beyond praiseworthy. I am truly impressed with how each individual has stepped up on their end. You have managed to… Read More
MTAC SFEV BRANCH NEWSLETTER – April 2018
Subject: April Updates From: Nicole Nale (nicolenaleclassical@gmail.com)Date: April 3, 2018 Hello Teachers! Happy spring everybody and I hope all of you have had a little bit of resting time. Congratulations to all the teachers on their hard work for the Certificate of Merit Program!!! First up, our next meeting is fast approaching on Tuesday, April… Read More
MTAC SFEV BRANCH NEWSLETTER – March 2018
Subject: Piano CM reminders From: Nicole Nale (nicolenaleclassical@gmail.com) Date: March 10, 2018 I apologize for the late email, posted below are some reminders for your parents in the morning, who have children performing. SOME IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Make sure your students DO NOT bring in UNAUTHORIZED photocopied music to CM Evaluations because they NOT BE… Read More
MTAC SFEV BRANCH NEWSLETTER – February 2018
Subject: February Updates From: Nicole Nale (nicolenaleclassical@gmail.com) Date: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:03 PM Teachers!!! Our Certificate of Merit examinations are fast approaching and I know we are all working extremely hard to make sure all the students are prepared! The past two Sundays we had two events that went extremely well thanks to our… Read More