Location: Southern Nevada Music

Registration fee: $25

This event promotes musical awareness of the form and style of Sonatinas/Sonatas through an adjudicated format. Students perform one movement from a required repertoire list for a judge in a recital setting. Students are eligible to earn an Outstanding Award medal for various performance characteristics. More information can be found at lvmta.com.

Location: Sahara West Library

Registration fee: $5-7

This is a wonderful time to play some holiday music and feel the festive holiday spirit!  It is a fun, no pressure performance. Memorization is strongly encouraged but not required.

Location: Clark High School

Registration fee: $25

A fun recital where choice of music must come from the Jazz, Ragtime, or Blues genre.  This is an adjudicated event and memorization is required.  All participants will receive a certificate.  Those who earn a Superior with Distinction rating will receive a gold seal and medal.  Visit lvmta.com for further details.

Location: Clark High School Theater

Registration fee: $20

This festival highlights the performance of music written for two or more people to play.  It is great for students to team up with siblings or friends who also play the piano or another instrument.  This is an adjudicated performance, but music does not need to be memorized.  All students receive a certificate and colored ribbon based on rating received.  Students can also choose the Junior Festival option where they prepare two songs and collect points towards a trophy.  Students who do not have an ensemble partner may enter with the Showcase Piece option. For more information visit lvmta.com

Location:  Rainbow Library

Registration fee: TBA

This recital is a celebration of students' achievements and progress during the year.  Studio awards are given out after the performances.  Junior Festival Superior certificates, honors medals, and trophies are presented.  In addition, Musicianship Exam trophies will be awarded.  Memorization of pieces performed is strongly encouraged but not required.  

Registration fee: $10-15 depending on Level entered

This portion of the exam is eligible to students who have passed the corresponding theory level exam with a score of 70 or higher.   Students must present various technical requirements, as listed in the Syllabus.  Additionally, students must prepare four pieces, one from each period of music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary).  Two out of the four pieces must be memorized.  Students will receive a score, written comments, and trophy.  For more information, visit www.lvmta.org

Location: Multi-purpose Room

Registration Fee: $5

This recital is a celebration of students' achievements and progress during the year.  Studio awards are given out after the performances.  Junior Festival Superior certificates, honors medals, and trophies are presented.  In addition, Musicianship Exam trophies will be awarded.  Memorization of pieces performed is strongly encouraged but not required.  A reception will follow the performance, time permitting

Location: Recital Hall in the Horn Theater Building

Registration fee: $25

Students compete with one movement of a standard concerto listed on the LV Philharmonic's website.  Students must audition by memory.  The winner will be invited to perform in the LV Philharmonic's Youth Concert Series.  To find out more information, visit www.lvphil.org

This event is sponsored by the Nevada Music Educators' Association.  Middle school students can prepare a memorized solo and perform for a judge to receive written comments and a rating.  Medals can be earned.  For more information, speak to the music teachers at your middle school and visit www.nmeamusic.org

Location: Theatre and Orchestra and Band Rooms

Registration fee: $35

This competition is divided into two categories: the Junior Division, for grades 6-8, and the Senior Division, grades 9-12.  Competitors must present one memorized movement of a concerto.  Winners will be feature in the Young Artists Concert or CCSD Children's Performance.  Visit www.hendersonsymphony.org for further information.

CSN Cheyenne

Doc Rando Hall, UNLV