QMEA MUSIC FESTIVAL - May 8, 9and 10, 2015

QMEA MUSIC FESTIVAL - May 8, 9and 10, 2015
Students 28 and under are invited to register for the following categories:
Piano, strings, winds, voice, and small ensembles
Discover the CANADIAN MUSIC category.
Participants in this class will perform music by Canadian composers.
All instrumentalists and singers are welcomed!
Adjudicators for each category will listen to and evaluate performances, give rankings, and help to
decide upon the distribution of certificates, gifts, and bursaries.
REGISTRATION FEES
12 years and under
12 years and under
13 and over
13 and over
$ 35
each additional entry $ 17
$ 45
each additional entry $ 22
Small Ensembles are required to pay the initial fee as per the age of the eldest participant plus $10 for
each additional ensemble member. Please list the names, ages and instrument of all members of the
ensemble on a separate sheet.
RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FESTIVAL
Age as of May 1st, 2015
6 years and under
7 years and under
8 years and under
9 years and under
10 years and under
11 years and under
12 years and under
Maximum Program Length
5 minutes
5 minutes
6 minutes
6 minutes
7minutes
7 minutes
10 minutes
Age as of May 1st, 2015
13 years and under
14 years and under
15 years and under
16 years and under
17 years and under
18 years and over
Maximum Program Length
10 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
20 minutes
SMALL ENSEMBLES (INSTRUMENTAL OR VOCAL)
2 to 20 ensemble members
Category is determined by the age of the eldest ensemble member.
Category
Junior
Senior
Age
14 years and under
15 years and over
Maximum Program Length
5 minutes
10 minutes
RULES
1.
All pieces performed by solo participants must be played from memory.
2.
Candidates may register to play one or several pieces as long as the performance does not exceed the
maximum allowed time. Any performance exceeding the allowed time will be interrupted.
3.
The candidate must give a copy of each musical selection to the adjudicator. Photocopies will be refused
unless permission is granted.
4.
If the number of participants in an age category is judged to be insufficient, multiple age categories will
be put together in one category.
5.
No accompanists are provided by the Festival.
6.
Registration fees are non-refundable.
7.
The winners and the repertoire for the Gala Concert will be selected by the adjudicators, as well as by
the members of the QMEA Executive Committee.
8.
Winners must be present at the Gala Concert to receive their prize.
9.
No changes to the program will be accepted after April 29th, 2015.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17th, 2015
Cheques are to be made out to “Quebec Music Educators' Association”.
PLEASE SEND FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES TO
QMEA Music Festival – Yazan Charif
3717 Avenue Dupuis, App15, Montreal, Quebec, H3T1E5