Student Opportunities

Multiple Piano Festival

What is MPF?
Held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, MPF is an exciting festival of duets performed on 12 grand pianos simultaneously, with as many as 24 students playing together on a piece led by a conductor. It truly is an amazing opportunity for students, and one of the only festivals of its kind in the entire state.

Achievement Day

Event description

Achievement Day is the valuable opportunity in which we recognize and celebrate students’ effort, achievement and talent in their music study.
Students can participate either as a solo player or as an ensemble group of 2 to 6 performers. They will perform two solo pieces (one of them memorized, along with the scales in the key of each piece) (or two ensemble pieces for an ensemble group) and complete minimum two ~ maximum five music related activities called options
Upon completion, the students receive written comments on their solo (or ensemble) pieces and options from evaluators, a ribbon and a certificate for participation
The Super Achiever Medals are awarded to those who passed on solo (or ensemble) pieces, scored 80 or above in minimum one musical knowledge option (theory, terms & signs, history, ear training), passed on minimum one technique option (scales, chords, arpeggios), and passed on any two more options (total four options). To be eligible for the Super Achiever status, the students need to register as SA candidates.

National Federation of Music Clubs

Spring Festival

Date: 2nd week of March
Who: All students, at any level (with as little as 6 months of lessons), may participate. Beginner and Elementary students should select events and music by November. Intermediate and Advanced students should begin selecting music during the summer or early fall
What: Festival gives students, beginners through advanced levels, the opportunity to perform music appropriate to their level of study. The student is judged, with a written critique, on a non-competitive objective scale and can earn points towards a trophy.
Where: TBD
Cost: Music (varies), Registration Fee, $15 per event (e.g. Solo, Duets, Sight Reading, American Patriotic/Folk, Hymn Playing, etc.) Students desiring to earn a trophy each year typically participate in 4 events but you may choose fewer events and wait longer to receive a trophy.
Time Commitment: Families must reserve the entire Festival day until you know your student's specific performance times.