Strings Open SoloStrings students - violin, viola, cello and upright bass - perform music chosen by your teacher. Receive feedback from an adjudicator on a scorecard and compete against other strings music students. Performing students receive a certificate of performance. Winners receive trophies and awards.
|
Strings Standard SoloPerform required music from our Standards List. Compete against other strings students and receive a scorecard with feedback from an adjudicator. Performing students receive a certificate of performance. Winners receive trophies and awards. Strings Standard List music is located within the Strings Registration Form below. Levels 1 through 8.
|
Strings EvaluationsA private performance between the student, teacher, parent and adjudicator. A non-competitive performance. Student receives scorecard with feedback from an adjudicator and participation award. Great for students of all ages and ability levels.
|
Strings Student Registration Form & Standard Music List
Complete the registration form and submit with payment before the deadline of 2/1.
| MAMTG 2019 Strings Registration Form.pdf |
Strings Rules for Festival
Students should arrive early to allow for time to warm up and tune their instrument. Students should make sure their instrument is functional and working properly - bows tightened with rosen, strings cleaned and tuned, shoulder rest fitted appropriately. Students should have all needed accessories such as tuner, bow, rosen, shoulder rest, cello stop and extra strings. If any student requires an accompanist, it's the student's or teacher's responsibility to provide an accompanist. Students performing with an audio accompaniment need to provide their own equipment, such as an mp3 player, tablet, cable(s), cd player/amp/speaker, etc...
Strings Open Solo
Students are to perform one song/piece - of their choice - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed, although will result in a deduction from the overall score. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Strings Standard Solo
Students are to perform one song/piece - from the Standard List - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed, although will result in a deduction from the overall score. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Strings Evaluations
Students are to perform one song or piece - of their choice - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Scorecards for 2019
Strings students will be evaluated and critiqued on the following...
Strings Open Solo
Students are to perform one song/piece - of their choice - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed, although will result in a deduction from the overall score. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Strings Standard Solo
Students are to perform one song/piece - from the Standard List - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed, although will result in a deduction from the overall score. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Strings Evaluations
Students are to perform one song or piece - of their choice - on their designated string instrument - violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Student may stand or sit for their performance. Cellists are to sit. Performance music/song should be performed from memory. If the student is unable to memorize the performance piece, using sheet music is allowed. Adjudicator should be presented and provided with a clean copy of the sheet music or book, with no markings of any kind. Illegible photocopies are not permitted.
Scorecards for 2019
Strings students will be evaluated and critiqued on the following...
- Pitch / Note Accuracy
- Rhythm
- Fingering
- Articulation / Phrasing
- Dynamics
- Tempo
- Expression / Interpretation
- Tone Quality / Bowing
- Preparedness / Memorization
- Overall Musicianship
'19 Leading Member School
