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2025 NEMTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

2025 NEMTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL2025 NEMTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL2025 NEMTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL


MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS


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ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

 NEMTA is a collaboration among those who value & encourage music, excellence and growth.  Our organization was formed to provide our members’ students with performance opportunities designed to encourage & motivate a budding musician.  NEMTA currently offers a formal Annual Music Festival where the students may showcase their talents in a friendly & encouraging atmosphere.  NEMTA also offers a Music Competition designed to motivate students to attain higher standards of excellence in their music studies.  Evaluations are also available for a student who prefers performance & feedback in a non-competitive, closed-door audition. Master Classes & educational programs are offered throughout the year.

OUR MEMBERS

*  Martin Jeiven                               * Al Terzo

* Scherzo Music School      * Heart's Desire Music Studio  

* Progressive Studio         * Joe Bartello Studio

*  Margarita Genova Studio                   * AnnaRene Jeremiah's Jeremiah *  Klajdi Cerriku                  Music & Co.

  • *  Miracle Performing Arts          * Sixteenth Notes Academy
  • *  Dr. Ronn Yedidia                * Collette Adams Studio
  • *  Diego Tornelli                  *Mi La's Debut Studio

* Cindy Bartlett Studio           

OUR JUDGES & MASTER CLASS INSTRUCTORS

Our teachers and adjudicators are top experts in their fields with years of experience in performance, pedagogy and education. It is a privilege and an honor to be working with such accomplished musicians to share in their wisdom and feedback. 


For a list of our judges, click here: JUDGES

WHY PARTICIPATE?

For Students

For Students

For Students

 For the student, performance fosters creativity, critical thinking & builds confidence.  It gives students & their teachers the ability to set goals, manage time & reap rewards.  Most importantly, performance  gives students a feeling of accomplishment & motivation.  Is your student or child not practicing as much as they should?  Are th

 For the student, performance fosters creativity, critical thinking & builds confidence.  It gives students & their teachers the ability to set goals, manage time & reap rewards.  Most importantly, performance  gives students a feeling of accomplishment & motivation.  Is your student or child not practicing as much as they should?  Are they losing motivation?  Are they shy in public or tend to lose composure at important events?  Experience & skills acquired in preparation for performance will, no doubt, build confidence and inspire your students to excel in their music studies with enthusiasm.
 

For Parents

For Students

For Students

 For the parent, performances serve as an important measuring stick to mark milestones.  Participation in competitions, festivals & recitals offers parent a sense of pride & justifies their investment of time & money into their child’s lessons.  Lastly, annual performance opportunities offer parents the opportunity to bond with & support their children in their music endeavors.  

For Teachers

For Students

For Teachers

 For the teacher, recital participation is key to motivate, teach, reach out & reward.  While it isn't feasible for many teachers to organize meaningful recitals or competitions for a handful of students without a significant financial cost & administrative burden, participation in such performance opportunities solidifies a student-teach

 For the teacher, recital participation is key to motivate, teach, reach out & reward.  While it isn't feasible for many teachers to organize meaningful recitals or competitions for a handful of students without a significant financial cost & administrative burden, participation in such performance opportunities solidifies a student-teacher relationship, fosters goal-setting & improves the efficiency & quality of student home practicing.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 18, 2025

NEMTA Music Festival - AUDITIONS

All day

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

Event Details

May 18, 2025

NEMTA Music Festival - AUDITIONS

*  All Instruments & Voice

*  In-person & virtual auditions & evaluations

*  Open, Standard & Virtuoso categories

 

All day

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

MAY 18, 2025

NEMTA Music Festival - AWARDS CEREMONY

3 PM

-

5 PM

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

Event Details

MAY 18, 2025

NEMTA Music Festival - AWARDS CEREMONY

*  All Instruments & Voice


 

3 PM

-

5 PM

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

HOW TO APPLY

2025 EVENTS

Click on your applicable event below to register, review application and audition requirements, pertinent dates, performance calendars and other important information:


For NEMTA's Music Festival, click here:                                     2025 MUSIC FESTIVAL

For NEMTA's Year-End Exams, click here:                                 Coming Soon



WHO CAN APPLY?

All students, teachers, studios & organizations are welcome to apply.  NEMTA is open to all instruments, all levels, all ages.  A student is welcome to apply to multiple categories, events or instruments. 

WHEN TO APPLY?

The DEADLINES for application submissions are as follows:


2025 MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Auditions - April 15, 2025


2025 YEAR-END EXAMS:

In-Person/Online Exams - May 18, 2025


Submissions received after stipulated deadlines above will only be processed based on availability & space at the events and will incur a $25 late fee.

HOW TO APPLY?

1.  Click on the EVENT you're registering for (ex. Festival, Exams)

2.  Complete APPLICATION (online or paper). Mail to mail@NEMTA.org or via regular mail to NEMTA, 334 Delaware Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.  Please DO NOT send CERTIFIED or REGISTERED mail.

3.  Submit PAYMENT via PayPal or by check.  Please make your check payable to "NEMTA".  Please note: for bounced checks, there will be a $20 bounced check fee assessed.

Pay Fees

AWARDS

2025 FESTIVAL

ALL PARTICIPANTS -  will receive CERTIFICATE of PARTICIPATION, a scorecard with the Judge's comments, grading and signature.  


1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE - winners awarded TOP 3 PLACES in Standard & Open Categories will receive DIPLOMA of ACHIEVEMENT, special recognition and announcement on website/social medial platforms, a trophy, and a detailed feedback and grading scorecard from the judges. 


VIRTUOSO FINALISTS (those invited to ROUND 2) - finalists invited to advance to ROUND 2 in the Virtuoso Categories for Piano & Strings Competitions will receive DIPLOMA of EXCELLENCE, special recognition and announcement on website/social media platforms, a feature in the VIRTUOSO FINALS and a detailed feedback & grading scorecard from an international panel of esteemed judges.


VIRTUOSO WINNERS - winners awarded TOP 3 PLACES in VIRTUOSO FINALS will receive DIPLOMA of EXCELLENCE, special recognition and announcement on website/social medial platforms, a feature in the WINNERS CONCERT, a trophy, and a detailed feedback and grading scorecard from the international panel of esteemed judges. 


1ST PLACE WINNERS - 1st Place winners in the following Competitions/Categories will be awarded a CASH PRIZE as follows:


*  PIANO - Virtuoso Finals (Junior) - $50

*  PIANO - Virtuoso Finals (Senior) - $100

*  STRINGS - Virtuoso Finals (Junior) - $50

*  STRINGS - Virtuoso Finals (Senior) - $100

*  VOICE - Classical (Senior) - $100

*  VOICE - Musical Theatre (Senior) - $100


EVALUATIONS - each participant will receive a detailed evaluation of their performance with the Judge's comments, feedback & signature along with the Diploma of Performance.

2025 exams

ALL PARTICIPANTS -  will receive DIPLOMA OF ACHIEVEMENT for graduating their respective grade, a scorecard with the Judge's comments, grading and signature.  


3-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 3-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL


5-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 5-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL & become eligible for recommendation letters to colleges/universities with attestation & transcripts


7-YEAR PARTICIPANTS -  will receive a 7-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, college recommendation letter & $50 cash award


10-YEAR PARTICIPANTS - will receive a 10-YEAR ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, college recommendation letter & $100 cash award

Pay Dues & Fees Online

Feel free to submit your dues & fees online via PayPal or a credit card.  If you don't want to pay online, please follow instructions above to send a check or a money order. Thank you!

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Instruments & Age Groups

Live & Recorded Auditions

Instruments & Age Groups

NEMTA offers Competition & Evaluations for all instruments, levels & age groups.  Standard Categories are based on level of knowledge.  Thus, standard categories are not dictated by age.  Students entering Open Categories should apply based on age (as if 4/1/22).  The age groups for Open Categories are as follows:


*6 - 8

*  9 - 11

* 12 - 14

* 15 - 17

* 18 & older


Please note: a younger contestant may enter into an older category (for example, a 5-year old may enter the 6 - 8 age category).  However, an older student may not compete in younger categories. 

CATEGORIES

Live & Recorded Auditions

Instruments & Age Groups

Please refer to the application forms for a list of available categories for a particular instrument.  We are thrilled to offer the following categories for this year's Festival:


PIANO - Standard, Open, Virtuoso 

STRINGS - Standard, Open, Virtuoso

VOICE - Open Auditions

OTHER INSTRUMENTS - Open Auditions


STANDARD REPERTOIRE consists of pre-selected pieces chosen to assess a student's ability at a given level.  A list of standard repertoire is available in the Forms below.


OPEN CATEGORIES include any & all pieces within a prescribed time limit & subject to a certain age group.  


VIRTUOSO CATEGORIES represent the most competitive event at the NEMTA Festival where in serious musicians have a chance to compete for the top prizes, cash awards and artist promotion.

Forms

Live & Recorded Auditions

Live & Recorded Auditions

Accompaniment & Dress Code

Live Auditions will be adjudicated separately from the recorded auditions and winners from both events are eligible for participation in the Winners' Recital. Applications for LIVE Auditions must indicate "LIVE" on the Application form and be submitted by the time specified. All ONLINE applicants must enter the Festival with a pre-recorded performance submitted to the Festival via a YouTube link. The judges will review the submission as part of the applicable category & age group, provide comments on the performance & award placement.


WINNER'S RECITAL & AWARDS


The Awards and Placement will be announced on our website and diplomas/trophies will be distributed at the Awards Ceremony as part of the WInners Recital. Teachers and/or students need to make arrangements to pick up their trophies at the Winners Recital or shortly thereafter. For international participants, awards/diplomas will be mailed out.



Accompaniment & Dress Code

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

Accompaniment & Dress Code

ACCOMPANIMENT: Participants are responsible to provide their own accompaniment.  For classical categories, accompaniment is required.  Unaccompanied submissions in Classical Open categories will be disqualified.


DRESS CODE: Formal stage attire is appropriate for all live or recorded performances at the festival.  No sneakers, flip-flops, T-shirts, shorts or tank tops are allowed.  NEMTA reserves the right to disqualify a performer whose dress code is inappropriate & offensive.  

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

Every participant must present a valid published copy of music to the judge.  It is strongly recommended that all solo performance pieces are memorized.  For ensembles, no memorization is required.   


 Video editing, montage or enhancement of any kind is not allowed at the Festival.  Entries that appear to be professionally edited will be disqualified.  Microphone use is allowed for vocal performances only.

COVID-19 Protocols

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

Scores/Sheet Music & Equipment

In order to minimize the handling of papers, checks and equipment, we ask that applicants attempt to submit all paperwork online.  Alternatively, we ask that the schools submit one packet for all of their students (as opposed to their students doing individual submissions).


For LIVE Auditions, the scheduling will be done to allow for social distancing, proper disinfecting between performances and the masks are mandatory.  Additional details will be emailed to those interested after receipt of application.

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