The Junior and Senior Festivals give students the opportunity to perform for a judge and be evaluated on their musical growth.  Students are praised for what they do well, and given constructive suggestions as to how they can improve.  The New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs strives to nurture a love a music as well as a growing technical mastery.

OVERVIEW OF JUNIOR FESTIVALS

“Festivals are designed for all members of the National Federation of Music Clubs.  The Festival is not a competitive event but an opportunity to perform and receive evaluation.  The rules are set by the National Federation of Music Clubs.” (NFMC Federation Festival Bulletin, ii)

General Festival Information

• The New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs usually holds it Junior Festivals on two or three different weekends in the month of March or early April. In person festivals are held at William Paterson University in Wayne, Caldwell University in Caldwell, the County College of Morris in Randolph, and Jacob’s Music Center in Cherry Hill.  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 Junior Festivals will be held virtually through online submission. 
• At these Festivals, the students perform two or more pieces for a judge, and receive an evaluation that commends what they do well and gives constructive suggestions for improvement.  This is not a concert, and the student performs only for the judge and a proctor. It is a non-competitive event in which a rating is given, and trophies can be earned.
• All instruments are welcome at these Festivals.  See the NFMC Federation Festivals Bulletin for specific listings of instruments and requirements.  The Bulletin is available through the NFMC website.
• To see lists of music from the current bulletin that have been recommended by various teachers, click the links below.
  
  • Recommended Piano Solo
  • Recommended LFO Solo
  • Recommended Piano Duet
  • Recommended Piano Concerto

Materials Necessary:     National Festival Bulletin (available through nfmc-music.org) and the information and forms found on this website.

Child Protection Policy:

The National Federation of Music Clubs has established a Child Protection Policy to ensure that all students have a safe and positive experience at the Junior Festivals.  As part of this policy, the New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs has two adults in a judging room, and follows the guidelines set out in the pamphlet “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse”.  All adults working as judges and proctors in the NJFMC Junior Festivals are required to read this pamphlet, and need to sign the Child Protection Form on a yearly basis.  The Child Protection forms will need to be signed at the Festival Centers.