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The events below are ordered chronologically by event date.
| Event | Application Deadline | Event Date | Application Fee | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judged Recitals | 10/4/18 11/8/18 11/15/18 Str 1/3/19 1/31/19 1/31/19 Hon 3/7/19 4/18/19 Str 4/18/19 5/9/19 Hon | 10/14/18 11/18/19 12/1/18Str 1/12/19 2/10/19 2/10/19Hon 3/17/19 4/27/19Str 4/28/19 5/18/19Hon | $22 | Judges' comments; Honors Recital |
| General Recitals | 10/4/18 1/3/19 1/24/19 3/14/19 4/25/19 | 10/21/18 1/13/19 2/9/19 3/24/19 5/11/19 | $12 | -- |
| Adult Student Workshops | Wed. prior to workshop | 2/10, 3/10, 4/14 | no fee | |
| Fall Festival | 10/11/18 | 11/10/18 | $15 | Judges’ comments, certificates |
| Musical Theater Competition | 10/25/18 | 11/11/18 | $25 | Level 1, 2, 3: $200, $100, $50 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division |
| Skills Day | 12/13/18 | 1/13/19 | $14 | Graded exams, certificates |
| Robert Spencer Piano Competition | 12/6/18 | 1/19-20/19 | $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 | 12/27/18 | 1/26/19 | $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 | 1/10/19 | 2/2/19 (2/9/19 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 | 1/31/19 | 3/2/19 | $26 | Judges' comments, certificates, winners' ribbons |
| Piano Concerto Festival 4-12 | 1/31/19 | 3/8-10/19 | $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 | 3/14/19 | 4/6/19 | $32 | Highest-level: $200, $100, $50; Mid-level: $200, $100, $50; Entry level: $200, $100, $50 |
| Bach/Baroque | 3/7/19 | 4/6/19 | $20 | Judges' comments, certificates; 3-year awards; Honors Recital |
| Achievement Awards: Piano | 3/28/19 | 5/4/19 | $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 | 3/21/19 | 5/4-5/19 | $26/ensemble | Judges' comments, certificates, winners' ribbons |
| Original Composition Competition in memory of Alma Grayce Miller | 3/7/19 | 5/5/19 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 | 4/11/19 | 5/11/19 | $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 | 4/18/19 | 5/18/19 | $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 | 4/18/19 | 5/19/19 | $21 | Judges' comments, yearly trophies, Honors Recital |
| Northern District Auditions | 4/25/19 | 6/1/19 | $27 | Winners in each level: $40; Alternates in each level: $25; both advance to State Auditions |
updated 10/10/18