MTACLB

The Music Teachers' Association of California: Long Beach Branch

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

April 5, 2025

Once you have registered using the link above, click "Pay Now" below to pay the entry fees. If you are registering multiple participants, we encourage you to pay for all at once.

Sonata/Sonatina Festival

​Entry Fee: $50
In this competitive festival, students perform a movement from a Sonatina or Sonata (the first or final movement only) and another piece from a contrasting style period (as defined by the CM Piano Syllabus). All pieces must be memorized. There are 3 divisions, each with their own time limits:

     Elementary (K-grade 4)– 5 minute time limit

     Intermediate (grades 5-7)– 7 minute time limit

     Senior (grades 8-12)– 9 minute time limit

All students receive certificates and evaluations from two judges. Trophies are awarded to the first place winners in each category and medals will be awarded to second place, third place, and any honorable mentions, at the judges’ discretion. First-pace winners are invited to perform at the annual Installation Potluck.​​

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Baroque Festival

​Entry Fee: $50

Our Branch Baroque Festival will be presented along with our Branch Bach Festival.

Registration for this festival is done through our website.  Students participating in this festival will receive comments from three evaluators.  Registration fee for the Baroque Festival will be done through the MTACLB website.​​​

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Branch Recitals

​Entry Fee: $15
Branch Recitals provide performance opportunities for students of all levels and ages. Recitals are scheduled
on Saturdays, and the number of programs depends on the number of entries. Performance and dress codes
must be followed as instructed on the application form. It is recommended students memorize solo pieces.​​

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​Payment for the Bach festival is handled by parents on the Southern California Junior Bach Festival website. Before registering students, teachers must pay an annual $25 fee to use the SCJBF webiste. 

Theme Festival

Entry Fee: $35
This non-competitive Branch festival is open to all levels of keyboard, instrumental, and voice students and teachers. This year's theme is "Music of the Past 150 Years." Performance times should be no longer than five minutes. Participants will receive a certificate and written comments!

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Southern California Junior Bach Festival

​Entry Fee: $50

Our Branch Bach Festival is presented in tandem with the Southern California Junior Bach Festival.  Registration is done through their website.  Students participating in this festival will receive comments from three evaluators.  Students performing works by J. S. Bach may be eligible to compete in SCJBF’s regional festival.​​​

Ensemble Festival

Entry Fee: $15
This Festival is open to ensembles of all ages, levels, and instruments (including voice). We welcome students, teachers, family members, and friends. Holiday Music is welcome!

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Once you have registered using the link above, click "add to cart" below to pay the entry fees. If you are registering multiple participants, we encourage you to pay for all at once.