Student Programs

Fall Festival will be held in person in 2021! An online option is available for those who prefer it. Enrollment will be open from August 1st – September 7th. For students doing video submissions, the deadline for uploading videos will be October 17.

Sat. October 9, 2021	Piano	Bell Cultural Events Center MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe
Sun. October 10, 2021	Piano, Vocal, Strings, Adults (Afternoon only)	Bell Cultural Events Center MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe

Fall Festival 2021 Mitigation Plan:

Anyone entering the Bell Center must wear a mask, in accordance with MNU’s mask mandate.
Students will be allowed to remove their mask while playing, but this is at the discretion of each family.
The size of the audience may be limited based on the university’s guidelines at the time of the event and the size of the room; it is possible that entire families will not be able to attend the recitals. An email will be sent to teachers within 2 weeks of the event with these details.

Coordinator –Beci Lankford, becilankford@gmail.com

Perform one memorized piece of period literature for an adjudicator (Adults may use music)

Each student must have his or her own original score for judge’s use, measures numbered. Accompanist must also have original score.
No photocopies will be allowed unless accompanied by the written permission of the publisher.
Downloaded music needs to have a receipt attached, proving the purchase of each download.
All photocopies need to have a release form for copyright. Please read carefully before signing. This form does not excuse or permit copied music. Its purpose is to protect KCMTA.

Entrants have a time limit of five minutes. It is permissible to play two shorter pieces/movements as long as the five-minute time limit is not exceeded.
Students will receive a ribbon, a certificate, and a written evaluation with a rating. In addition, a student earns points toward a Fall Festival Award plaque engraved with his or her name and the year in which the award was received. A plaque is awarded each time twelve points are earned

Participation in KCMTA Fall Festival requires Registration, Payment, and a Studio Volunteer.

PayPal option for online payment! (Checks still accepted. All checks should be made out to KCMTA. See confirmation email for details.)
Non-refundable Fees:
$18 per student with no teacher fee for KCMTA members
$18 per student plus $25 teacher fee for members of MTNA
$18 per student plus $75 teacher with no MTNA membership
We will also accept payment at the Fall Kick-Off Meeting, Saturday, September 18th.
Once the established schedule is emailed to you, there is no option but to perform in the recital at your scheduled time. No changes will be made via email or on the day of Fall Festival.

Find the Fall Festival site at http://kcmta.tenutoweb.com/

Please email David Tauscher david@tauschermusic.com if:

You are a teacher without a sign-in code
You are a teacher registering a transfer student who has previously attended Fall Festival under a different teacher.

Siblings can be scheduled in same recital only when indicated on registration.

Studio volunteer: The KCMTA Fall Festival is a teacher-staffed event. We need and appreciate every studio helping in some way.

Teachers will be emailed a signupgenious.com link of Shifts and Stations after September 22.
Please sign up for a position and timeslot that works best for you.
We also welcome responsible and dependable parents, college students and students seeking Community Service Hours.