National Music Certificate Program (formerly RACE Royal American Conservatory Examinations)

Here are the registration deadlines and exam dates for 2007/2008 sessions. Register at:  www.nationalmusiccertificate.org.  Exam times and place TBA.

 

2008 Winter Session
Registration Deadline:  October 23, 2007
Practical Examinations:   November 26 - December 1, 2007
Theory Examinations:      December 7 & 8, 2007

2007 MTNA (Music Teachers National Association/HCMTA Hudson-Catskill Music Teachers Association)

Auditions: Saturday, November 17th and Sunday November 18^th

Times:  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days (Individual times to be assigned)

Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main Street, Middletown, New York 10940

Directions

Honors Recital: Sunday, December 2^nd, 2:00 PM

This is the highest level of pressure and competency of all the adjudication and competitions in this locale. Usually each student performs three pieces of contrasting style and era, along with the corresponding scales and cadences for two high caliber judges. There are two tracks from which to choose: (1) competitive (competing to be chosen to perform in the Honors Recital and (2) noncompetitive (evaluative only). Number of pieces and monetary award amount can vary. Performances may be recorded.

Miller Music Studios Christmas Musicale
Sunday, December 16th, 2007 at 2:00 PM

Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
50 East Main Street
Middletown, NY 10940

Directions Performers arrive between 1:30 and 1:45 PM to be seated. There are Christmas Carol Sing-Alongs, Piano Solos and Duets as pianists and vocalists gather to share Christmas music together. Refreshments for everyone and gifts for the performers follow. Performers’ participation fee is $30 and $10 for each additional performer per family. All tickets are $5.00 for general admission and obtained at your lesson; there are only a limited number sold at the door so please buy them in advance. There will be no more reserved seating this year.

The Piano Teachers Guild

We have requested the following dates:

1^st choice – The week beginning April 14^th

2^nd choice – The week beginning April 7^th

3^rd choice – The week beginning March 31st

National Guild of Piano Teachers Auditions
Times assigned from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

See me for a note to excuse you from school

Piano Guild auditions will be held at Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main Street, Middletown, New York 10940

Directions Times:  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM all days (Individual times to be assigned)

Student's individual date and time will be assigned. Each participant prepares from 1 to 20 pieces to be performed from memory along with corresponding scales and cadences for one judge. Awards and certificates are earned commensurate with level of difficulty and competency. A photo of participants will be taken at our June Studio Recital and submitted with names and awards earned to Piano Guild Notes Magazine which is nationally distributed.

National Music Certificate Program (formerly RACE Royal American Conservatory Examinations)

Here are the registration deadlines and exam dates for 2008 session. Register at:  www.nationalmusiccertificate.org.  Exam location: Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main Street,

Directions Middletown, New York 10940
Times:  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM both days (Individual times to be assigned)

2008 Spring Session
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2008
Piano Examinations: May 12 - June 7, 2008 (we will be assigned one day TBA)
Theory Examinations: May 9 & 10, 2008

 

National Federation of Music Clubs

Sunday, May 18th, 2008 - Times between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM to be assigned.
(Orange County Community College, Orange Hall Building, Room 23)

This National organization is chartered by the U.S. Congress and the United Nations; our Club is called “The Excelling Musicians”. Students perform two solo pieces, one from the Federation's list of piano compositions by American composers and one by a non-American composer of equal difficulty; students may also perform a movement from a concerto. Vocalists sing two songs, one from the Federation’s selections and one in the same category of our choice – either Art Songs or Musical Theater. Participants earn points toward a gold-cup trophy for their performance which is graded by two judges in mini-recital format. Maximum points awarded per category range from 5 to 8. The performer wins their first trophy with a total of 15 points, then every additional 15 points earn even larger trophies! Refreshments follow.

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