Studio Policy for School-Age Students 2011-112 Page 3

Recitals

Our Studio Recitals will be held in January and April.  All students are encouraged to participate, but are not required to do so.  The January recital features duets and other ensembles. The April recital features music prepared for Syllabus and Junior Festival.  Students may also participate in recitals sponsored by the West Side Recitals Club.  These are held four or five times throughout the year.  Current fee for recital participation is $7.  For ease of bookkeeping, the recital fees are deducted from your materials accounts.  We also have occasional opportunities to entertain in the community at area care homes.  There is no additional fee for community service performances.

Syllabus

Oregon Music Teachers Association sponsors these student evaluations.  Students may participate in the fall, spring or both, prepare 3 memorized pieces (4 for upper division) plus an extensive technical and theoretical skill base for evaluation by a trained judge.  Students receive judge’s comments and a certificate.  Evaluations are held in private studios in Hillsboro or Beaverton.  Extra coaching, if needed, is $58/hour.  Fees range from $40-100.

Ensemble Festival

Teams of two or more students may participate in the OMTA Ensemble Festival in late January.  Students perform in recitals, receive judge’s comments and a nice certificate.  Fee for 2011 was $20 per student.

Composition Celebration

For the composers in the studio, there are several competitive and non-competitive options.  Details for each will be posted online and in the studio hallway.  Fees vary according to the event and include score and recording preparation and assistance with score submission.  Extra coaching, if needed, is $58 /hour.  

Junior Festival

Students in this festival participate in small recitals, receive the judge’s verbal and written comments, a certificate and ribbon, and can accumulate points towards a gold trophy cup (this accumulation takes about four years to complete.)  Students prepare two memorized pieces for this spring event held at a church in Portland.  Fee for 2011 was $28 .  

Baroque, Classical and Romantic Festivals

These OMTA festivals feature recital/master-class sessions for advancing pianists, with a focus on a certain period’s repertoire.  Some have non-competitive options.  Fees for 2011 were $35.

SPT Conferences and Mini-Recitals

This is an in-studio event for continuing students.  Students, Parents and Teacher confer regarding the year’s progress and make plans for the coming year.  Between one conference and the next, two students give a short recital for both families.