SPRING FESTIVAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES 2024/2025

Chair: Galina Berezovsky

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 

Application Deadline: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Venue:

Los Angeles Valley College,

5800 Fulton Avenue

Valley Glen,  CA 91401

 Campus Map Link:  https://www.lavc.edu/about/map

Parking is available in Lot B

Cnr. Fulton and Oxnard

Entrance is on Fulton

Fees: (no refunds will be allowed)

No teacher’s fee
Solo Student’s fee:  $25 flat fee per student

Duet fees – Same fee as a single solo performance plus $1 per additional student.

Mail check, made out to MTAC Hollywood Branch, postmarked by deadline to: 

Galina Berezovsky, 

2749 Selby Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90064

 

RECITAL GUIDELINES:

  • This recital is open to any age or level of difficulty.
  • Repertoire may represent any historical period.
  • Performances have a 7 minute time limit.
  • Young beginners may perform two short pieces (not an option for intermediate or advance students).
  • Compositions by students and teachers are encouraged.
  • Repertoire must consist of an original composition – simplified versions are discouraged. Refer to the Certificate of Merit Syllabus for acceptable arrangements. Repeats, other than first and second endings, are discouraged.
  • Students are expected to perform from memory (with the exception of ensembles), and it is customary for students to bow before and after their performance.
  • Please note that the Hollywood Branch may use images of the participants on our branch website. Your attendance signifies acceptance of these postings.
  • Participating teachers will be expected to attend and to contribute in running this event.

DRESS CODE GUIDELINES:

A dress or elegant pants outfit for females and  long dress pants, dress shirt, dress shoes (no sports shoes) for males.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Submit the Student Application below.

2. One check made out to MTAC Hollywood Branch – send by mail, postmarked by the deadline (no individual parents’ checks are accepted).

3. A completed and signed consent form for each student. Note that the Hollywood Branch may use images of the participants on our Branch Facebook page as well as our Branch Website. All participants must have a Consent Form on file. Participation, plus the consent form, signify acceptance of these postings.

SPRING FESTIVAL STUDENT APPLICATION FORM

 

Questions?

Please contact branch website coordinator, Lieschen Bierstedt (lieschen@bierstedt.com).