Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
- Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023
- Online registration Deadline: January 15, 2023
- Late Fee Deadline: February 1, 2023
- Location: Harper College
- SEND ENTRY FEES TO BRENDA HUANG, 1305 N DEER AVE, PATATINE, IL 60067
** ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN **
Students can register as many pieces as they would like, however, due to a bug in the registration platform, the form will only allow three categories at one time. If you would like to register for more than three categories or pieces, please enter the student information again for the additional pieces. Thank you for your patience.
If the pieces are not listed in the drop box, please put the piece information in the “If Other” or “Additional Information” box.
Please email all questions to midwestkpc@gmail.com
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/222775895184067
All participants will receive either a ribbon or a trophy AND they can “buy” things at the “awards store” with their points.
QUESTIONS: please email MidwestKPC@gmail.com
Northwest Music Teachers Association is presenting a new and exciting recital event with judging feedback to allow the students to practice performing in front of an audience in a fun and informative way. The Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge is open to everyone, from beginning students to experienced concert performers. Students will have multiple chances to perform in front of their peers, families, teachers and a judge. Feedback will be instant and students will receive points for their performance which they can redeem for awards.
Format
Small themed category recitals 15-35 minutes in duration to include 6-10 students. Students will receive a written evaluation from the judge and points for the performance. Students can register for as many categories as they would like and as many pieces as they would like to perform.
Categories
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Impressionist
Contemporary
Composers of Diversity
Method Book Pieces (3-piece group)
Etudes
Duets
Concerto
Jazz and Ragtime
Student Composition
Registraion by Teacher
$10 per category, late registration $15 per category
No limit on how many categories or how many times each category is entered
One piece per category registration with the exceptions of the Method Book Category and Sonatinas in the Classical Category.
Method books: Primer through level 3, students can perform up to three pieces per registration. Level 4 and above, students can perform up to two pieces per registration.
MKPC is following the Sonatina Festival guidelines and is permitting up to two-movement of a sonatina per registration.
Student composition category – students can perform their own composition or another student’s composition.
Performance Protocol
Age 8 and under
Announce name
Announce pieces (composer/title)
Ages 9-11
Announce name
Few sentence(s) about themselves
Announce piece(s) (composer/title)
Ages 12-14
Announce name
Few sentences about themselves
Announce piece(s) (composer/title)
Few sentences about the piece(s)
Ages 15+
Announce name
Few sentences about themselves
Announce piece(s) (composer/title)
Few sentences about the piece(s)
Answer question(s) from the judge
Judging and Scoring
Pieces are assigned a base point value according to the difficulty level. Judges can award points up to the base point. Registrant will not need to worry about the points at the time of registration.
* Composer of Diversity Category – points will be doubled at check-out in this category.
Method Book Pieces Primer to Level 3
2 points each, can be performed in a group of three pieces for a total of 6 points
Method book Pieces Level 4 and above
3 points each, can be performed in a group of two pieces for a total of 6 points
AIM Performance Level 1-3 pieces
2 points each
AIM Performance Level 4-7 pieces
3 points each
AIM Performance Level 8-10 pieces
4 points each
AIM Performance level 11-12+ pieces
5-7 points each
Concerto
5-7 points each
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
All compositions are accepted. If the desired piece is not listed under the composer or the anthology, please type in the “If Other” box.
SCHEDULE will be posted on NWSMTA website on Saturday, Feburary 12, 2023.
What to expect on the day of the performance
Check-in: students are responsible for picking up their judging sheets.
Students are to open their music and give the judge the judging sheets before announcing their name and piece. The judging sheets will be returned to the student immediately after their performance.
There will be four recital locations. Students can attend any of the recitals between their own performances.
Parents are highly encouraged to video tape and attend any recitals.
Check-out: students can redeem their points for awards.