Welcome to Spring Festival 2023!

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1. All solo instrumental students are required to perform two-(2) contrasting pieces from memory. Each composer must be from different musical periods.
2. Student ensembles are required to perform two-(2) contrasting pieces and may use sheet music.
3. Original sheet music or authorized electronic copies are accepted on the Spring Festival day. Students who do not bring their music to the Spring Festival will be heard by the judge, but these students will only receive an “Honorable Mention” on their rating sheet.
4. Concerto students are only required to perform one-(1) movement from a standard concerto by memory: they may not use sheet music during their performance.
5. All students have the option to take the theory test – which they should select upon registration to the Spring Festival. The grade from the theory test does not count towards the performance rating by the judge.
6. Teachers of participating students must be a standing member of PhMTA as of February 15th, 2023.
7. Teachers who send students to the Spring Festival are required to help out onsite on the day of the Spring Festival event. PhMTA will levy a $100 fee on teachers who are late or do not show onsite during Spring Festival. We cannot run this event without the help of teachers and other volunteers. We will email a sign-up sheet to all teachers two weeks before the Spring Festival.
8. Each student must download and complete a rating sheet and fill out the required information on the top of the rating sheet. Students must bring their rating sheet and sheet music to the judge at the time of their performance.
9. Practice rooms are available for all students beginning at 12.45pm EST. Please limit your practice time to 10 minutes so other students can use the practice room.
10. Students should arrive 15 minutes before their performance time to check in at the information desk.
11. Due to limited time, students shall play through their repertoires without repeat unless it is indicated by da capo a fine.
12. Please dress appropriately for the festival.

Registration Fee

• Solo instrument category: $40 per student.
• Ensamble category: $30 per student.
• The students who enter two different categories (e.g. solo and ensemble) will be required to pay two-(2) separate entrance fees.

Registration Deadline: March 10th, 2023

Please contact Jennifer or Yi at phmtafestival2020@gmail.com.

Download Rating Sheets