Junior Festival
The NFMC Junior Festival is designed to promote study, stimulate interest in American and World Literature, and encourage each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement. Students work towards Gold Cup Trophies and monetary scholarships in Solo and/or Ensemble Events. Theory, Sight Reading, and Improvisation testing is also available.
Renewing teachers must fill out the Junior Club Membership Application and submit the fee by the branch deadline August 1 each year to avoid a late fee.
New members must apply for membership before November 1 to participate in Junior Festivals.
In order to participate, teachers must fill out the Junior Club Membership Application and submit the fee by the national deadline typical around August 1 each year.
Club Name: This is your studio name or fancy club name of your choosing. You could keep it simple, such as “Burns Piano Studio Club" or choose something fun like "Crescendo Club, Spiritoso Club, 88 Keys Club, Staccato Stars..."
For Festival Area, check Ventura County.
For more information about the programs offered, please visit the National Federation of Music Clubs website:
If you'd like to download free music theory test examples look under the "Festivals" tab and scroll down.
Once you are a paid CFMC Junior Club member and a paid VCFMC Senior Club member, you will receive a Federation Festivals Bulletin(Syllabus). Bulletins will be handed out at our August "Welcome Meeting & Potluck" where we will also provide an "Overview of Programs" for the new season.
Junior Festival Applications due February 14, 2025 to Nicole Burns
Festival date: March 22, 2025
Location: First United Methodist Church, Ventura CA
2025 Scholarship 2nd Place
Bowen Song
2025 Scholarship 1st Place
Recrei Park
2025 Scholarship Winners
1st Place: Recrei Park (student of Sharon Kim)
2nd Place: Bowen Song (student of Noelle Tinturin)
3rd Place: Allison Kim (student of Sharon Kim)
Honorable Mention
Aiden Um (student of Sharon Kim)
Heather Breckow (student of Tara Wallace)
Nayellie Le (student of Noelle Tinturin)
Tyler Um (student of Sharon Kim)
Kiela Escutia (student of Nadia Becker)
Daniel Lee Rosenthal (student of Sharon Kim)