Berry Music STL

      National Federation Of Music Clubs Spring Festival 2025

APRIL 12 & 13, 2025

Held at UMSL(University Of Missouri St. Louis)

Missouri Federation Of Music Clubs-Virtuoso Club

District IV

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS/ SPRING FESTIVAL

 

 VIRTUOSO CLUB-DISTRICT 4

 

Founded in 1898, The NFMC has become the Largest nonprofit organization in America to support American music, performers, and education.

2024 FESTIVAL PICS/ UPDATES COMING SOON!

 Last Year in the NFMC Spring Festival 2023  Berry Music STL Entered 83 Students ages 3- adult. 

We had a total number of 226 pieces / songs performed and 78 theory exams! 

It was another record breaking year!  We took home 141 Blue Superior Ribbons and  gold Trophy Cups will be distributed later this summer!

SEE ALL STUDENT PICS FROM 2023 and 2022 BELOW!

FESTIVAL IS AN EVENT FOR ALL AGES, LEVELS, AND ABILITIES! 

I HANDLE ALL OF THE REGISTRATION PAPERWORK, YOU JUST SHOW UP AT YOUR SCHEDULED TIME.

THE DETAILS!

1. REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL BE JANUARY 1st, 2025

 ALL FEES MUST BE PAID TO ME BY JANUARY 1st, 2025

 CASH OR CHECK ONLY! 

FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 12 & 13, 2025

 IN-PERSON AT UMSL(University Of Missouri St. Louis).

 YOU MAY CHOOSE EITHER: SATURDAY, APRIL 12 OR SUNDAY APRIL 13

YOU MAY CHOOSE AM( 8:00-12:00 Window) OR PM(1:00-4:30 Window)

**YOU WILL THEN BE ASSIGNED A SPECIFIC TIME BY THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AND THAT TIME CANNOT BE CHANGED.  I WILL BE NOTIFIED OF TIMES IN EARLY APRIL.

YOU MAY ALSO OPT FOR ZOOM FESTIVAL AUDITION- TIME/DAY TBD-

(Out-of state students or students with conflicts)

 **THERE WILL BE NO VIDEO OPTION .

2. I WILL NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN FESTIVAL NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30th, 2024

3. Festival is NOT a competition! It is an individualized assessment opportunity for all ages and abilities☺ AGES 4- ADULT

 The rating system and adjudication process is very relaxed and encouraging to students at all levels. It has a very "positive" vibe that never makes anyone feel badly about a rating. 

It is a very introductory adjudication and assessment opportunity to get students used to setting goals, following through with commitments, and working hard to achieve their goals.

• Students ages 4-adult may participate in this exciting annual festival which gives them the opportunity to receive a detailed assessment by an adjudicator . This encourages each student to set and fulfill their musical goals and grow as musicians and artists! Festival also offers each student  the possibility of receiving award ribbons, points towards  trophy cups , and scholarships as they get older!
• Each year, Berry Music is proudly represented in categories such as PIANO SOLO,  ART SONG VOCAL SOLO, MUSICAL THEATRE VOCAL SOLO, THEORY EXAM, .  Most students participate in 2-3 categories. For example: Piano and Theory exam, or Piano, Voice, Theory Exam. 
• COST: $30 PER CATEGORY AND $20 THEORY EXAM.
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• THE CATEGORIES ARE: SOLO PIANO, VOCAL MUSICAL THEATRE, VOCAL ART SONG, and THEORY EXAM.
• Regardless if a student is taking the theory exam, I will be prepping all students in the THEORY TIME CURRICULUM
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  ***There is also an additional $35 per student fee that I charge for processing the registration and the massive preparation that is involved.
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• ALL STUDENTS IN SOLO PIANO  OR ANY OF THE VOCAL CATEGORIES WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPIES OF THEIR PIECES(I WILL SEND SPECIFIC LINKS, AS ONLY CERTAIN EDITIONS ARE ALLOWED PER FESTIVAL GUIDLINES!) PHOTOCOPIES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 
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• TIP: MIDWEST SHEET MUSIC IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS CARRIES ALL FESTIVAL MUSIC IN STOCK. BE SURE TO CALL THEM AND PLACE YOUR ORDER OR DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE NOT RUN OUT OF A CERTAIN PIECE! 314-291-4686. Be sure to mention that you are a student of Berry Music STL.
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• AMAZON is great too!
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• ALL MUSIC MUST BE MEMORIZED! It is easy to do if you practice!
• HERE ARE THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION!
•  Students who share their music in national assessment event such as Festival, gain confidence and courage!
•  This helps them in school when they give presentations in the classroom, and one day in their future careers! 
• These assessment/ performance  events I offer encourage students to meet their musical goals, step out past their anxieties or fears to prove to themselves that they CAN Share their gifts with others and also receive helpful feedback. 

   The LIFE-SKILLS that students attain through performing and/ or doing national assessment events such as NFMC or NGPT Include: 

   DILIGENCE: Even when it seems difficult, students work hard with consistence to make progress on their musical goals. 

   COMMITMENT:  Students set a goal, commit to the goal, and follow-through until the goal is accomplished. 

   TENACITY: When students feel too tired, too busy, too discouraged, too frustrated, or too challenged they continue to receive support and encouragement from their teacher and parents as they stick with it and they DO NOT GIVE UP. 

   ACCOUNTABILITY: Students learn to work together in the "triangle effect" PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT-a team effort. They receive support and feedback as they continue to manage their time and hold themselves accountable to practice effectively. 

   RESPONSIBILITY: With honesty and accountability in mind; students are responsible for their actions of daily practice or non-practice. 

   CONFIDENCE: Students gain confidence and healthy self-esteem as they make progress on their musical goals each week as they approach the event deadline. They begin to believe in themselves, conquer their fears, and set bigger goals! 

• HOW POINTS WORK:
• Superior=5 pts./ Excellent=4 pts./ Satisfactory=3 pts./ Fair=2 pts./ Needs Improvement= 1 pt.
• When a total of 15 points has been earned in any single category, the first trophy(Award Cup) is awarded. (For the average student who practices well and gets superiors each year in their category of Piano Solo, for example, they will receive their trophy the third spring of their festival participation! Any roll-over points are applied towards next trophy.
• When each additional 15 points has been earned, the next larger trophy(Award Cup) is awarded.
• TROPHY (AWARD CUP) SIZES:
• First Cup: 6 inches, 15 pts
• Second Cup: 8 inches, 30 pts
• Third Cup: 10 Inches, 45 pts
• Fourth Cup: 12 inches, 60 pts
• GRAND CUP: 14 inches, 75 pts
• PRESIDENT'S CUP: 15 inches, 90 pts
• Festival participants earn points toward a cup in a single category and may not combine category points.
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• NOT SHOWN/ NO PHOTO: Ella, Elena, Diego, Ahaan, Katie
•  For more information of the NFMC, please visit: mfmcvirtuosoclub.com which is the local group of the NFMC that I am a member.
• www.nfmc-music.org
• CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION!
  ACTIVE MEMBER:
  Music Teachers National Association
  Missouri Music Teachers Association
  St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association
  National Guild of Piano Teachers
  National Federation Of Music Clubs
  Virtuoso Club  
  Past Member:
  Minnesota Music Teachers Association
  Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum
  West Suburban Music Teachers Association
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