NFMC Festivals are local events sponsored annually by the National Federation of Music Clubs through its member clubs and are designed to promote the study of music, to stimulate interest in American music, and to encourage each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement.  The Festivals provide opportunities for both young and adult musicians to perform and receive an evaluation from qualified judges.

Participants do not compete against each other, but are rated on individual merit, with each performer receiving a certificate of participation indicating the rating achieved.  

All Festival participants are eligible to enroll in the NFMC Federation Cup Program in which points are awarded each year (based on rating) and accumulated until cup requirements are attained.  

Age Categories
The Junior category includes students who have not reached 19 years of age as of the date of their Area Festival event; the Adult category includes students who are 19 years or older.

Levels of Performance
The levels of performance range from Pre-Primary to Musically Advanced.

NFMC Federation Cups
Participation in the NFMC Federation Cup Program is optional.  Junior participants receive Gold Cups; Adult participants receive Silver Cups.  Each cup is awarded in increments of 15 points (5 points per year for a "Superior" rating = minimum of three years participation).  www.nfmc-music.org/festival/

Ratings
Superior = 5 points
Excellent = 4 points
Satisfactory = 3 points
Fair = 2 points
Needs Improvement = 1 point

Registration of Students for Festival
Teachers, the National Federation of Music Clubs uses an online registration site called Vivace.
festivals.nfmc-music.org/login.php

​Festival Events
the following is an abbreviated list of the numerous events offered in NFMC Festivals.  Students are encouraged to participate in one or more Festival events.  The Festival rules and required pieces are found in the NFMC current Bulletin (2024-2028

                                                                                               Piano                                                                                                        
                                                                           Hymn Playing                                                                                   
                                                                                                          Organ                                                                                                                  
                                                                                        Voice                                                                                              
Musical Theater
                                                                                                               Folk Song                                                                          ​                                                    
                                                Violin                                                       
                                                Viola                                                       
                                                    Cello                                                         
                                           String Bass                                             
                              Chamber Music                                 
                                                    Harp                                                         
                                                   Guitar                                                        
Fiddling    
Dulcimer    
Accordion  
Flute   
Piccolo    
Oboe  
Clarinet​ 
Bassoon  
Saxophone
Recorder   
French Horn  
Trumpet   
Trombone  
Euphonium    
School Orchestra
Timpani  
Snare Drum    
Handbell      
Musicianship    
Theater Dance
            Ballet              

Bulletin
To order a Bulletin, please go to the NFMC website  
​www.nfmc-music.org/order-federation-festivals-bulletin/

Lake Central Festival Team
Communications Chair: Carin LeRoy
Operations Chair: Lisa Moore
Registration Chair: Balina Smith
Festival Cup Chair: Frederick Moore
Strings Chair: Christina Gant
Band Instruments Chair: Amy Duncan
Repertoire Review: Tiffany Delgado
Invoicing/Payments: Abigail Collins
Volunteers: Nino Lakvekheliani
Festival Set-Up: Belinda Tietgens-Smith
Certificates: Shuyi “Hannah” Yang
Reports/Fees: Natalie Kalugina