Begun in 1980 by Dorothy Sutton, the Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival is an opportunity for the talented music student to participate in a State Festival in a Showcase Recital. There is no more adjudication at the state level. To assure high standards, the student must first qualify in Local Preliminary Auditions, and must demonstrate a minimal knowledge of music theory by passing a written theory exam with a grade of 85%.

Online Registration for State Showcase Recitals BEGINS October 9 and closes October 12, 2011.

A note to teacher who have not participated in the past:

• Each student must take a theory test before or after the audition (follow signs to Theory Test Room). The passing grade is 85%.

• Teachers must choose the level according to the student’s ability.
  

Note:

Students playing late in the day are to take the theory exam before the audition.

Local Festival Showcase Recital

There is no local showcase recital this year since we will be attending the State Showcase Recital at Elizabethtown College.

Entrance Fees:

• Local fee: $15.00 per student, $20.00 per ensemble. Please make check payable to LVC/PMTA

• State fee: $13.00, $20.00 per ensemble.
  Please make check out to:
  PMTA-DSPF and mail separately to the state chair

• Registration deadline:
  Local applications are due by SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 (postmark date)

• Send applications to:

  • Darlene Ziegler
    3028 Albright Ave
    Allentown, PA 18104
    610-820-3786

• Measures numbered must be included in each piece the student plays.

• There will be no Solo or Ensemble adjudication at the State level.  Students will play in Showcase recitals only. Ensemble adjudication will still take place. The Judge will decide which piece the student will perform but if not, the teacher will decide.

• In order to proceed on to the state level students must:

  • Reside in the State of Pennsylvania (this rule does not apply to the local level.)

  • Receive an overall rating of Superior

  • Receive at least 85% on the theory test

• There will be ONLINE @ PMTA Log In enrollment (no traditional mail) for those students qualifying for the State Showcase Recitals. This means each teacher (or the teachers representative) must have the students personal information, sibling and any ensemble performance information (if applicable), title of piece, performance time, and performance grade and enter it through the website.

• State Applications - Teachers must submit:

  • State forms only accepted by email to State Chair – Deadline Oct. 12.

  • Please submit separately by mail the state fee checks to state chair.

• Teachers must accompany their students to the State Festival and volunteer to help on recitals. If a teacher cannot attend, there is a $20 substitution fee. Parents will not be substitutes.