Fall Festival
2010 Fall Festival and Competition:
"Sonatina, Sonata and More . . ."

The purpose of the Fall Festival is to give students the opportunity to be evaluated performing before a judge. Each student will receive a written critique and either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal, or a Participant’s Ribbon. A recital of the Gold Medal winners and awards ceremony will be held the day following the auditions.

Chairperson: Tatyana Eldridge

Register online or download and print registration form.

NOTE: In order to print registration form at full size, in the print dialogue box make sure Page Scaling is set to "None".

Registrations must be postmarked no later than October 22, 2010

Festival Auditions

Date: November 13, 2010 Time: TBA

Place: Glendale Community College
6000 W. Olive Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302

Gold Medal Recital

Date: November 14, 2010 Time: TBA

Place: Glendale Community College
6000 W. Olive Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302

Eligibility:
  • Teachers entering participants must be active members in good standing of PMTA.
  • Teachers and students must abide by the Student Responsibilities and Guidelines, located at the top of the printable registration form.
  • Students entered must have studied with the current teacher at least three (3) months before the registration deadline.
  • Teachers may enter any number of students. Chairperson(s) may enter students.
Non-Refundable Registration Fees:
  • Elementary I and II: $16.00
  • Intermediate I and II: $19.00
  • Advanced: $21.00
Mail registration forms (unless registered online) and one teacher's check, made payable to PMTA, to:

Bobbi Stoutenburgh – 4336 W. Lupine Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304

Registration Deadline: October 22, 2010
Divisions:
  • Elementary I (grades K-3) – level 2-3, minimum length 12 measures
  • Elementary II (grades 4-5) – minimum level 3
  • Intermediate I (grades 6-7) – minimum level 4
  • Intermediate II (grades 8-9) – minimum level 5
  • Advanced (grades 10-12) – minimum level 7
Categories:
  • Category A: Student must perform two selections memorized. Student is eligible for Gold Medal Winner's Recital if a gold medal is awarded.
  • Category B: Student performs two selections for evaluation only – memory optional. Student of any age may register in Category B. No medals can be awarded – participation ribbon only.
Repertoire:

Each student is to perform two pieces:
Option 1:  A fast movement of a sonatina or sonata, and a slow movement of the same sonatina/sonata
Option 2:  A fast movement of a sonatina or sonata, and any solo of your choice by a different composer.

Only original compositions by composers of renown are acceptable. No simplified versions are accepted.  For reference purposes, teachers may consult the Fall Festival 2010 Sonatina, Sonata Repertoire List.

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