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The following events are
wonderful opportunities for the student. I will
give a brief summary of these events, and the benefits
the students can receive from them. All events
have an entry fee to cover costs. Please let me
know if you have any questions about these events.
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OMTA RECITALS:
The recitals are
held at Schmitts Music on Sunday at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
I select two students to perform as representatives of my
studio. OMTA has a general recital, an ensemble recital,
and an Honors Recital. At the Honors Recital, a teacher
chooses their most honorable 4th, 5th, or 6th grade
student to perform.
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MUSIC FUN FAIR: Fun Fair is held at UNO in
January. Students from Level 1 thru Level 12 are evaluated
up to eight areas of music. The areas include:
scales, chords, cadences, arpeggios, sight-reading, ear
training, theory, and performance. All students have a
chance to earn ribbons, rosettes, and trophies. I highly
recommend this for all my students.
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
JUNIOR FESTIVAL:
The Festival is design for all members of the NFMC. It is
not a competition but an opportunity to perform and receive
evaluation. Rules vary somewhat in each division, but in
general, two songs are required of each solo entry: one
number from the required list, and a choice selection. A
qualified judge rates each entrant. Every entrant receives
a State Certificate showing the rating achieved. In
addition, a National Honors Certificate is given to each entrant
receiving a Superior rating. The Gold Cup plan offers
additional incentive to all entrants, and is awarded on a point
system based on Junior Festival ratings.
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YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITION AND RECITAL:
This is held in April. It is for Elementary
(5th, 6th & 7th), Intermediate
(8th, & 9th), and Senior High (10th, 11th,
& 12th) students, who are willing to put extra work
and effort to memorize and perfect a program of classical works.
There are cash awards for the 1st through the 6th place winner
in each division.
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DISTRICT FESTIVAL:
the Nebraska Music Teachers Association sponsors District
Auditions in May. The students must be prepared to play
two memorized pieces before a judge, and take a theory, ear
training, and sight-reading test. Trophies and medals are
awarded.
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STATE
FESTIVAL:
(October) Students who received an Excellent or Superior rating,
and did well on the theory test at the District level qualifies
to go on to State. Two memorized pieces and a theory test
are required. Trophies and medals are awarded.
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STUDIO
RECITAL:
(March) All of my students are expected to play in my annual
spring recital. They have worked all year on their pieces.
It is an achievement and a reward to be able to perform in
public.
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NEBRASKA SUMMER MUSIC OLYMPICS:
(July) OMTA cosponsor this event each year. The student
auditions two memorized pieces before a judge at the UNO
Performing Arts Center. Students are individually honored
for their musical achievement. Trophies will be awarded
for Superior Ratings; silver medals are awarded to those who
receive excellent ratings; bronze medals are awarded for good
ratings; a fair rating will receive a ribbon of participation
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TROPHY FESTIVAL: (April)
Each Student will
play 2 pieces from memory and a scale for each. The student is
also required to take a Theory Test. There will be 3
performance ratings possible:
AAA,
AA, and
A. The AAA
is the highest rating possible. Every student will receive a
trophy with the year and performance rating on the engraved
plate of the trophy.
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