Student Performance & Competitions
ALL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPTIONAL, but encouraged for Musical Growth.
The Hannah E. Adhikari Piano Studio is Affiliated with MTNA and NFMC. Students elligible for these Federations
will be up to the Discretion of the Teacher. Students/Parents are Responsible for any Fees or Travel Costs involved.
1.) Student Recitals or Extra Performance:
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Dates/Times will be privately distributed to The Hannah E. Adhikari Studio.
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Recitals are for ALL of Hannah's Piano Students: Children - Adult Students!
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Sometimes Student Saturdays include extra performance opportunities for Students. Dates/Times will be privately distributed.
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2.) General Piano Solo Participation Outside of Recitals:
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Students at an Adhikari Method (My own curriculum) Level of 2 or more, have the option to participate in Piano Solo Evaluations or Competitions.
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Read More about what is included/required of Students who participate HERE. Piano Solo Participation PDF
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If the Student does not meet requirements of an AM Level of 2, but parents still wish for them to participate, please discuss it with the Teacher.
3.) NFMC Federated Festival
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Each of my Students from age 5-19 are REQUIRED to take the Federated Festival Theory Exam once per year with a Fee of $15.
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Federated Festival also has Piano Solo Evaluations available. These are NOT competitions, and are used for the Student's benefit.
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Extra Categories are Available for the Festival. They will each add an extra $5 to the current Festival Fee: One-Hand Piano Solo, Sacred Piano Solo, Hymn Playing, Sightreading, & More!
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4.) District Evaluations through MMTA:
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MMTA offers Piano Solo, Technique, Theory, and Sightreading Evaluations for Students. This IS a Competition, and if the Student places 1st-3rd in their grade, they're elligble to play in local, statewide, and national performances.
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MMTA Competition Fees are listed below. The most common Category is the Performance Only Package. An MMTA additional fee of $20 is added to each Student entered.
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Students who are interested in becoming performers or have career or college plans in music, are highly encouraged to participate in MMTA!
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MMTA Division Categories:
Solo Performance $15
The Student will Perform in the Solo Performance Division
according to their current grade level.
Preparation of 3 Memorized piano pieces will be included. The Student entering must be Willing and Able to Practice & Memorize their Repertoire.
Performance of Piano Concerto $15
The Student will Perform a Baroque, Classical, or Contemporary Concerto in front of Judges by Memory. Repertoire will be Chosen by the Piano Teacher.
Solo Performance of Theme & Variations $15
The Student will Perform a Baroque, Classical, or Contemporary Theme & Variations in front of Judges by Memory. Repertoire will be Chosen by the Piano Teacher.
Four Basics Package $25
The Student will Perform in the Solo Performance Division, Sightreading, Technical Skills, & Written Theory Test
according to their current grade level.
Preparation will be extensive. The Student entering must be Willing and Able to Practice & Memorize their Repertoire.
Solo Performance of Sonata/Sonatina $15
The Student will Perform a Baroque, Classical, or Contemporary Sonata/Sonatina in front of Judges by Memory. Repertoire will be Chosen by the Piano Teacher.
5.) MTNA National Solo Piano Performance Competition can be made available to the Student if interested.
6.) NFMC or MTNA National Composition Competitions can be made available to the Student if interested,