Competitive Events
Piano & Ensemble Festivals
Piano Festivals and Ensemble Festivals are non-competitive programs designed to encourage and motivate students through a festival format, where repertoire is performed and students are given comments a rating from 1-5. Students receiving a "5" are invited (but not required) to perform at the CAPMT Northern Festival.
Piano Festivals Brief Overview
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Levels 1-10
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Two Solo Pieces (memorization not required)
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One must be from syllabus
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One Accompanied Piece (piano duet/4 hands or piano duo) - memorization not necessary
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Piece must be from syllabus
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Full details can be found here: Piano Festivals
Ensemble Festivals Brief Overview
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Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Any combination of instruments and voice
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Repertoire does not need to be memorized
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Full details can be found here: Ensemble Festivals
Date: November 18, 2023 | Registration deadline: October 5, 2023
Location: Valley Christian Conservatory
Fees: $30-40 depending on level
Registration is done online via the links above.
Students who receive a rating of 5 will be invited to perform at a Regional Festival Celebration!
Festival Celebration Date: Sunday, January 6, 2024
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, Danville
Questions about this or any Student Program, click HERE to complete Contact Form.
Student Evaluations
Student Evaluations is a comprehensive program dedicated to developing all the skills of a well-rounded musician.
Currently available for piano.
NEW rule beginning 2023: The passing score for Performance and passing score for Theory is 70%.
Student Evaluations includes Repertoire, Technique, Sight Reading, Oral Questions, Theory, and Ear Training.
Dates & Deadlines - Evaluations (In-person)
January 17, 2024: Student Evaluations Info Session
February 16, 2024: Registration Opens
March 10, 2024: Online payment with registrations.
March 10, 2024: Student List and all Repertoire Forms need to be mailed or delivered in person to:
Glenda Timmerman, 1922 Rock St., #A, Mountain View, CA 94043
NO LATE APPLICATIONS
April 21, 2024: Evaluation Day (all portions of exam) at Valley Christian Conservatory
Honors Recital
May 12, 2024, 4-7 PM: Student Evaluations Honors Recital at Santa Clara University
Registration Links and Forms