Virtual Festivals+ for Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz, Chamber, Flex Ensembles, and Solo & Ensemble
Band
Concert/Symphonic, Jazz, Chamber, Flex
Choir
Concert, Mixed Voice, Chamber Ensemble, Gospel Choir, and Show Choir
Orchestra/Strings
Full Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, and Guitar Ensemble
Now Inviting Middle and High School Performing Ensembles
No Travel Costs, No buses, hotels, meals, tickets – ALL VIRTUAL
PreFormance National Clinics
Jan 26-April 8
60 Minute, 3 Panel Adjudication and Mini-Clinic for Band, Choir, Orchestra, Guitar, Jazz, Stage, Chamber, and Flex Ensembles
– PreFormance National Assessment Clinic – designed as a preparation clinic to assess and work with the director and ensemble to gain valuable evaluation and feedback as you continue to prepare your ensemble. OR – complete MPA experience alternative.
– Perform LIVE from your school or stage VIRTUALLY via video conference! OR, submit your best rehearsal video (Event runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the date range)
– Mini-Clinic for the remainder of the time after your performance with the panel adjudication
– Top Adjudication from National Qualified Panel specific to your performance category (Band judges for Bands, Voice for Voice, Strings for Strings!)
– Traditional Commentary with both Audio and Scoring sheets with grading and ratings (available for download post performance)
– Add on a Conducting Adjudicator for the ensemble director (+$75)
– Add on an instrument or voice specific coach/adjudicator (brass, ww, voice, violin, bass, percussion, etc… +$75 each)
– Meaningful Awards for your ensemble!
$425
More than one ensemble? Each additional group is +$225
National Music Festival+
March 18-20, 2021
March 25-27, 2021
April 1-3, 2021
April 8-10, 2021
Perform in the National Music Festival with your Large Group or Flex Band, Jazz, Stage, Chamber, Choir, Guitar, or Strings Ensemble
– Designed as a stand-alone National Music Festival!
– Perform LIVE from your school or stage VIRTUALLY via video conference! (Event runs on Thursday, Friday, Saturday during the date range)
– Mini-Clinic for the remainder of the time after your performance with the panel adjudication
– Top Adjudication from National Qualified Panel specific to your performance category (Band judges for Bands, Voice for Voice, Strings for Strings!)
– Traditional Commentary with both Audio and Scoring sheets with grading and ratings (available for download post performance)
– Add on a Conducting Adjudicator for the ensemble director (+$75)
– No Travel Necessary! Perform in a National Festival this year in place of a traditional spring travel performance! Do this VIRTUALLY from YOUR location!
– Meaningful Awards for your Ensemble
$400
More than one ensemble? Each additional group is +$225
Solo & Ensemble
Virtual Festival+
April 19-24
National Solo Festival for Instrumental and Vocal Soloists and Small Ensembles
– Perform LIVE from your performance location (Event runs Monday through Saturday during the date range). *Must perform a work from your state approved solo & ensemble list.
– Top Adjudication from National Qualified Panel and/or Professional Performer specific to your instrument. Mixed ensembles will have a qualified Music Educator.
– Traditional Commentary with both Audio and Scoring sheets with grading and ratings (available for download post performance)
– All Gold, Silver, and Bronze rated performances earn a medal (Medals are additional $5)
– Gold medal award winners will be invited to an instrument specific master class session with a top national professional instrumentalist or vocalist (additional cost)
– Soloist/Ensemble can pay directly electronically (not through the school). Each soloist/group registers individually
– This all done virtually via a scheduled video conference!
$40 each event
+$5 each additional performer over the soloist
Composer Master Classes
Jan 25-April 8, 2021
90 Minute Master class with the composer of a work your ensemble is currently working on
– Live Master Class with the Composer and your school ensemble from your location (Event is on demand/advance booking from the school director)
– Immersive, virtual experience for you as a director and your student ensemble working with the composer
– In-depth knowledge and performance expectations and ways to make the composition come to life best for your ensemble — straight from the composer!
– The Composer will work with you and the ensemble virtually on their composition throughout the master class
– Traditional Commentary with both Audio and Written evaluation (available for download post performance)
– This all done virtually via a scheduled Video conference!
