We will be holding our fall recitals on Saturday, November 4th at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30. This event will take place at Advent Lutheran Church located near the OSU Golf Course off Kenny Road.
Junior Festival 2024
Junior Festival will take place in March (dates TBD) and will be held at Ohio Wesleyan University.
What is Junior Festival:
For those of you who may not know exactly what Junior Festival is, here is a brief explanation. Students learn and memorize two pieces, one of them is of their choice, and one is from a required list. They then perform these pieces for two judges in a classroom or studio setting and receive comments and an overall rating such as Superior (5pts), Excellent (4pts) etc…. Judge can sound like a scary term, but the judges are really just other experienced piano teachers (we’ve been judging for many years, though not for our own students!). After a student has earned 15 points (takes 3 years minimum if awarded a superior rating each year) a personalized 15 pt. Trophy Cup is awarded.
From the National Federation of Music Clubs website:
"The NFMC Festivals Program is designed to give Junior (age 18 and younger) and Adult member musicians of all abilities the opportunity to perform and receive a yearly evaluation in a non-competitive environment. Participation in NFMC Festivals promotes music study, stimulates interest in the musical literature of both America and the world, and encourages each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement. The NFMC Festivals Cup Award Plan and Honor Certificates offer additional incentives to encourage continued participation in NFMC Festivals."