About Festivals
NFMC Festivals are nationwide, non-competitive evaluations encouraging musical growth. Students perform for judges and receive a rating along with written comments based on their performance. Festivals offer opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels, with events for piano, organ, voice, strings, woodwinds, percussion and more. Students may also choose to participate in the Federation Cup Program to earn points toward trophies.
Ages and Levels
All ages are welcome,
incuding adults!​
Festivals offer multiple levels, your teacher will select the appropriate level for you.
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Instruments
Piano, organ, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and more.​​​
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Events
There are many categories to choose from, incuding
solo, concerto, ensembles, orchestras, sight playing, theory and more!​​​​​​
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Ratings and Comments
Students receive a certificate, a rating and written comments from judges to encourage musical growth.
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Federation Cup Program
The NFMC Federation Cup Program offers Festival participants an optional incentive for continued achievement. Students who enroll earn points based on their Festival ratings, and those points accumulate from year to year toward trophies of increasing size.
Participation is optional and requires an annual Federation Cup fee. Complete rules are available in the current NFMC Festivals Bulletin or through your local Festival or Federation Cup Chair.
Enroll
Teachers opt in when submitting Festival applications.
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Earn Points
Automatically earn points at Festival based on your rating.
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Earn Trophies
Points accumulate toward trophies of increasing size.​​​​​
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How To Participate
TEACHER
MEMBERSHIP
Teachers choose a Senior Membership for themselves.
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STUDENT
MEMBERSHIP
Teachers choose a Junior Membership for their students.
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FINDING A
LOCAL FESTIVAL
Teachers find their local Festival and contact their local Festival Chair for more information.
TEACHER SUBMITS FESTIVAL ENTRY
Teachers select repertoire from the current NFMC Festivals Bulletin and register for Festival following their local Festival procedures.​
Important: Students and parents do not enter Festivals directly. All Festival entries must be completed through the student’s teacher. Festival entry fees are separate from membership dues.