NFMC Festival Cup Program
Purpose: The NFMC Festival Cup Program offers additional incentive to all entrants in the NFMC Festivals Program. Festival Cups are awarded on a point system based on the Area Festival ratings. Participation is optional. (See information on fees below.)
Eligibility: Any participant entering an Event (including the Junior Composers’ Contest and the Musicianship Event) listed in the Festivals Bulletin is eligible to enter the NFMC Festival Cup Program.
Point System: Points are based on the Area Festival ratings.
Superior, 5 points
Excellent, 4 points
Satisfactory, 3 points
Fair, 2 points
Needs Improvement, 1 point
Senior Concerto or Sonata/Concerto Events earn points as follows:
Superior, 8 points
Excellent, 7 points
Satisfactory, 5 points
Fair, 3 points
Needs Improvement, 1 point
Junior Entrants will receive gold cups; Adult Entrants will receive silver cups.
Accumulation of Points: When a total of fifteen (15) points has been earned, the First Festival Cup is awarded. For each additional fifteen points, the next larger cup is awarded:
| First Cup, 6"cup, 15 points | |
| Second Cup, 8" cup, 30 points | |
| Third Cup, 10" cup, 45 points | |
| Fourth Cup, 12" cup, 60 points | |
| Grand Cup, 14" cup, 75 points | Use Form JR 4-1 |
| President's Cup, 15" cup, 90 points | Use Form JR 4-1 |
All points counted toward a Festival Cup must be earned in the same event. For exceptions, please refer to the section "Official Festival Cup Award Plan" in the current Federation Festivals Bulletin. This Bulletin is copyrighted. All teachers entering students in Festival should have their own copy. Write to National Headquarters (National Federation of Music Clubs, 1646 Smith Valley RD, Greenwood, IN 46142) to order a copy--telephone (317) 882-4003; FAX: (317) 882-4019 or go to the NFMC Publications page (Junior Division).
Festival Cup Fees and Forms: Cup fees must be paid on an annual basis to register points. Fees are $4.00 for each event in which a student participates, except for Senior Concerto, which is $4.50. Forms are due by March 1 of Festival year to District Festival Cup Chair. Note: Fees are nonrefundable. No fees may be paid to claim retroactive points. Festival Cup points for out-of-state transfer students may be documented with Form JR 3-1 or its equivalent.
For area festival deadlines or questions, please check your district page for a listing of your area festival and festival cup chairmen.
Reminder: Make check payable to District Treasurer. (Indicate check number on form where indicated.)
Need assistance with the forms below?
Please contact
Lisa Moore, FFMC Festivals Cup Chair
FFMC Forms
Available documents and forms for Festival Cup Applications
2012 Festival Cup Directives
Sample Cup Order Form
Festival Transfer Summary
Excel Option
Festival Cup Award Form (xls)
Microsoft Word Option
Festival Cup Award Form - Page 1 (doc)
Festival Cup Award Form - Pages 2-N (doc)
Silver Cup (Adult) - Page 1 (doc)
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Festival Cup Award Form - Page 1 (pdf)
Festival Cup Award Form - Pages 2-N (pdf)
Silver Cup (Adult) - Page 1 (pdf)
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NFMC Forms
JR 3-1
Junior Festival Transfer Information
JR 4-1
Application for Grand Cup/Presidents Cup
JR 4-2
Festival
Cup Award Application