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PianoFest 2025

PianoFest is a non-competitive event open to students of all ages and levels in Middle Tennessee.

IMPORTANT DATES
 
  • October 11 (Saturday) - Application and fees due
  • November 1 (Saturday) - Hinton Hall or 2nd floor offices, MTSU School of Music
  • November 1, 3pm (Saturday) - Honors Recital, Hinton Hall

2025 PianoFest Application link (google doc)

  • PianoFest Pro:

    • Students play a single-movement work or movement from a larger work in front of an adjudicator for written comments​​, a rating, and possible medal.

    • Memorization is required.

    • Students are judged solely on their own playing, not in comparison to other entrants.

    • Ratings: Superior, Excellent, Very Good, Good​​. Plus (+) and Minus (-) scores can be given.

    • Honors Recital: ONLY students receiving a rating of Superior or Superior+ will receive a medal​​ and be eligible for the Honors Recital at 3:00pm. "Superior-"  ratings will not receive a medal. Results for Honors Recital students will be posted no later than 2:00pm. If you have a student who is scheduled after this time, please make sure they know they will not be eligible to participate in the Honors Recital. 

  • PianoFest Premier:​

    • Students play a single-movement work or movement from a larger work in front of an adjudicator for written comments​​ and certificate. 

    • Memorization is not required.​

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  • Eligibility and cost:​​​

    • Open to any student of an MTMTA teacher, as well as non-MTMTA teachers​

    • PianoFest Pro:

      • MTMTA member - $25 application fee​

      • Non-MTMTA member - $30 application fee

    • PianoFest Premier:

      • MTMTA member - $20 application fee​

      • Non-MTMTA member - $25 application fee

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  • Application Information:​​ 

    • Online Application (google form) - due Saturday, October 11.

    • Application Fee: Send checks (made out to "MTMTA") by October 11 to: 

      • ​Scott Burt: 1816 Alpine Dr. Columbia, TN 38401

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  • Repertoire and requirements:​​​​

    • Any original single-movement work or movement from a larger work by any composer of any era. Children's teaching pieces are permitted, but need to be original. Longer single work entries will be cut off at 8 minutes.

    • Multiple pieces can be entered if the total timing of all pieces is under 5 minutes.

      • An additional $15 fee will be required if the total timing is over 5 minutes.

    • Repeats are optional.

    • Duets/ensembles are permitted. $40 per duet entry ($20 per student).

    • Memorization is required for PianoFest Pro (solo works). 

    • Memorization is not required for PianoFest Premier solos and all duets/ensembles.

    • Please bring one original score of the work to be performed with measures numbered.

    • Questions regarding repertoire may be directed to Sheri Harris.

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