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The events below are ordered chronologically by event date.
| Event | Application Deadline | Event Date | Application Fee | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judged Recitals | 10/3/19 11/7/19 11/21/19 Str 1/2/20 1/30/20 1/30/20 Hon 3/5/20 4/15/20 Str 4/16/20 5/7/20 Hon | 10/13/19 11/17/19 12/7/19Str 1/12/20 2/10/20 2/10/20Hon 3/15/20 4/25/20Str 4/26/20 5/17/20Hon | $22 | Judges' comments; Honors Recital |
| General Recitals | 10/10/19 1/2/20 1/23/20 3/12/20 4/30/20 | 10/19/19 1/11/20 2/8/20 3/21/20 5/16/20 | $12 | -- |
| Adult Student Workshops | Wed. prior to workshop | 2/10, 3/10, 4/14 | no fee | |
| Fall Festival | 10/10/19 | 11/9/19 | $15 | Judges’ comments, certificates |
| Musical Theater Competition | 10/24/19 | 11/10/19 | $25 | Level 1, 2, 3: $200, $100, $50 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division |
| Skills Day | 12/12/19 | 1/12/20 Snow Date: 1/19/20 | $14 | Graded exams, certificates |
| Robert Spencer Piano Competition | 12/5/19 | 1/18/20-1/19/20 Snow Dates: 2/1/20 - 2/2/20 | $32 | Level 1: $30, $20; Level 2: $50, $25; Level 3: $200, $100, $50; Level 4: $300, $150, $75; Level 5: $500, $250, $125 |
| Concerto Competition: Strings | 12/26/19 | 1/25/20 | $32 | Two divisions – violin and lower strings, 3 levels in each division; Entry Level: $100, $50, $25; Mid-level: $200, $50, $25; Highest level: $300, $50, $25 |
| Theory Mastery Day | 1/9/20 | 2/8/20 (2/15/20 snow date) | $18 | Graded and corrected exams, certificates |
| Jazz Workshop | 1/15/19 | 2/9/19 | $20 | --- |
| Concerto Competition: Woodwinds | 1/24/19 | 2/16/19 | $32 | Primary (grades 6 & under) 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Gift Certificates; Elementary (grades 7-8) $100, $50, 25; Intermediate (grades 9-10) $200, $100, $50; Senior (grades 11-12) $300, $150, $75 |
| Financial Awards | 1/31/19 (2/14/19 eligibility notification) | 2/24/19 | -- | Up to $800 for each award divided by selected applicants |
| Piano Concerto Festival: K-3 | 1/30/20 | 2/29/20 backup date | $26 | Judges' comments, certificates, winners' ribbons |
| Piano Concerto Festival 4-12 | 1/30/20 | 3/14/20 - 3/15/20 (3/6, 3/7, 3/8 backup dates) | $26 | Judges' comments, certificates, winners' ribbons |
| Spring Festival | 12/1/18 | 3-29-30/19 | $21 | Judges' comments, certificates, 3-year trophies |
| Achievement Awards: Voice | 3/5/20 | 3/28/20 | $32 | Highest-level: $200, $100, $50; Mid-level: $200, $100, $50; Entry level: $200, $100, $50 |
| Bach/Baroque | 1/30/20 | 2/29/20 | $20 | Judges' comments, certificates; 3-year awards; Honors Recital |
| Achievement Awards: Piano | 3/26/20 | 5/2/20 | $33 | Level 1: $30, $20; Level 2: $50, $25; Level 3: $200, $100, $50; Level 4: $300, $150, $75; Level 5: $500, $250, $125 |
| Piano Ensemble Festival | 3/19/20 | 4/20/20 | $26/ensemble | Judges' comments, certificates, winners' ribbons |
| Original Composition Competition in memory of Alma Grayce Miller | 3/5/20 | 4/25/20 Hon | $17 | Judges' comments; Jo Lombard Award: $150, $75, $50; Frances Hollans Award: $25; Willis Bennett Technology Award: $150; CD, possible orchestration, Honors Recital, certificates |
| Achievement Awards: Strings | 4/9/20 | 5/9/20 | $32 | Two divisions – violin and lower strings; same awards for each; Highest level: $300, $50, $25; Mid-level: $200, $50, $25; Entry level: $100, $50, $25 |
| Achievement Awards: Woodwinds | 4/16/20 | 5/16/20 | $32 | Grades 6 & Under: Gift Certificates; Grades 7-8: $100, $50, $25; Grades 9-10: $200, $100, $50; Grades 11-12: $300, $150, $75; Brass/Percussion: Grades 9-12: $260, $100, $50 |
| Sonata Festival | 4/16/20 | 5/17/20 Honors Recital: 5/24/20 | $21 | Judges' comments, yearly trophies, Honors Recital |
| Northern District Auditions | 4/23/20 | 6/7/20 | $27 | Winners in each level: $40; Alternates in each level: $25; both advance to State Auditions |
updated 10/10/18