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2010 QMEA Music Festival

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We are very excited to announce that the 2010 QMEA Music Festival will be taking place on May 21^st and 22^nd, 2010 at McGill University.

Gala concert: TBA

Students 28 and under are invited to register for the following categories:
piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, voice, concerto, and chamber music ensembles

Adjudicators for each category will listen to and evaluate performances, give rankings, and help to decide upon the distribution of gifts, bursaries, and trophies.

2010 QMEA MUSIC FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FESTIVAL  

Classes will be held for the following categories: piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, voice, and concerto

CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES (INSTRUMENTAL OR VOCAL)  
Applicable to public and private schools as well as private teachers.
2 to 9 ensemble members
Category is determined by the age of the eldest ensemble member.

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.
3. Any performance exceeding the allowed time will be interrupted.
4. No concerto movements may be performed in solo classes. They are limited to the concerto classes.
5. The above listing should serve as a guideline for the selection of material to be played by each student.
6. The performance will be judged according to musical selection, technical merit and artistic interpretation.
7. The candidate must remit a copy of each musical selection to the adjudicator. Candidates without original copies of music will automatically be disqualified. PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE REFUSED.
8. Please be advised that classes in the following categories will reflect the number of participants per age group: strings, winds, and concerto.
9. Students are responsible for providing their own accompanist, as needed.
10. Registration fees are non-refundable.
11. Participants selected for the Gala Concert must play the repertoire performed in the class for which they received the winning adjudication.
12. Candidates must be present at the Gala to receive their prize.
13. No changes to the program will be accepted after April 1^st, 2010.

**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 seperate sheet.

*Students of a teacher who is a member of the Quebec Music Educators' Association are eligible for the reduced rate. For membership information, please visit our website.

*IMPORTANT: The application deadline for NEW QMEA MEMBERS is January 1^st, 2010.

Candidates wishing to participate in the National Music Festival must be between the ages of 18 and 28. Please visit the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals website at www.fcmf.org for repertoire requirements from the 2010 syllabus. The deadline for application submission is Saturday, May 1st, 2010.

REGISTRATION FORM - 2010 NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
SYLLABUS - 2010 NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

For any further information, please contact:

Anne-Marie Lozier
1A - 5614, avenue Gatineau
Montréal, QC H3T 1X7
514.733.1823

qmea.aemq.festival@gmail.com