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Location
Maitland Presbyterian Church - Worship Center
341 N Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Eligibility
PIANO students (juniors through age 18), Intermediate and Advanced.
OMC members and non-members alike can enter their students in the competition. You may enter a student for the OMC Awards Competition, regardless of the rating he/she received at the NFMC Junior Festival. You may enter a student in this event, even if they did NOT participate at festival. Refer to the NFMC Festivals Bulletin for repertoire.
Deadline
Teachers - apply ONLINE by the deadline: Saturday, March 14, 2026, by 11:59 PM. To apply: click here
Divisions
Students will be divided into four divisions. Only one entry per student.
There must be at least three entrants in each division listed below:
Applications and payment are due by Saturday March 14, 2026 midnight.
Competition begins at 1:30 pm on SATURDAY, April 4
Repertoire / Music Score Requirements
Event is for PIANO SOLO, Medium and above.
Students must perform ONE PIECE for the Awards Competition.
Bring score for the judge's use.
Memorization is required for all divisions.
The repertoire for competition must be an original “Required solo piece” selected from the NFMC 2024-2028 Bulletin.
Review the PIANO SOLO section found on page 11 through page 19.
If you purchased sheet music online, include the receipt confirmation or the name associated with the purchase, as outlined on page xiii of the NFMC Bulletin’s Festivals General Rules under "Scores—Hard copy, Digital, or Hand-copied." Please make arrangements for this in advance with the committee to avoid potential disqualification.
There will be no repertoire changes allowed after registration.
Entry Fee
$30 Students of Members
$50 Students of Non-Members
Fees are non-refundable
Payment via Zelle - Set recipient as "Orlando Music Club"
with email: [email protected]
Or make your check payable to Orlando Music Club.
Mail to: Lisa Moore, 3384 Fountainhead Ave, The Villages, FL 32163
Postmark by: Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Competition Instructions
The judges must be provided with an ORIGINAL score with the measures numbered.
NO photocopies allowed.
Students should dress in "smart casual" / appropriate attire.
No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the Competition.
Awards
Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third place in each division, with the possibility of Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mention recipients will receive a ribbon. Judges reserve the right to withhold awards or honorable mentions if no performance meets the “standard of excellence.” All decisions made by the judges are final.
2026 Piano Winners’ Cash Awards Chart:
Division 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Reminders
NO videotaping or photography allowed.
No applause.
Cell phones must be off.
Teachers, parents or entrants may NOT confer with the Judges, who are instructed likewise.
Please: Parents must be in attendance with their child at all times.
Teachers will receive a set of the judges’ rating sheets for later distribution to the student.
Volunteers
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS: TEACHERS, PARENT, HS STUDENTS! Please provide a specific volunteer name, phone number and we will let you know how they can help. Include the volunteer’s name and contact information with your application form.
We need help before the competition to SET UP, and at the WELCOME DESK (front check-in table, to keep papers organized), and then after the competition, to CLEAN UP.
High School students can earn Community Service Hours. (Check with your HS office for assistance.)
THANK YOU!
Maitland Presbyterian Church - Worship Center
341 N Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Eligibility
PIANO students (juniors through age 18), Intermediate and Advanced.
OMC members and non-members alike can enter their students in the competition. You may enter a student for the OMC Awards Competition, regardless of the rating he/she received at the NFMC Junior Festival. You may enter a student in this event, even if they did NOT participate at festival. Refer to the NFMC Festivals Bulletin for repertoire.
Deadline
Teachers - apply ONLINE by the deadline: Saturday, March 14, 2026, by 11:59 PM. To apply: click here
Divisions
Students will be divided into four divisions. Only one entry per student.
There must be at least three entrants in each division listed below:
Applications and payment are due by Saturday March 14, 2026 midnight.
Competition begins at 1:30 pm on SATURDAY, April 4
- Intermediate A: Medium – Moderately Difficult I
- Intermediate B: Moderately Difficult II – Moderately Difficult III
- Advanced A: Difficult I – Very Difficult I
- Advanced B: Very Difficult II – Musically Advanced II
Repertoire / Music Score Requirements
Event is for PIANO SOLO, Medium and above.
Students must perform ONE PIECE for the Awards Competition.
Bring score for the judge's use.
Memorization is required for all divisions.
The repertoire for competition must be an original “Required solo piece” selected from the NFMC 2024-2028 Bulletin.
Review the PIANO SOLO section found on page 11 through page 19.
If you purchased sheet music online, include the receipt confirmation or the name associated with the purchase, as outlined on page xiii of the NFMC Bulletin’s Festivals General Rules under "Scores—Hard copy, Digital, or Hand-copied." Please make arrangements for this in advance with the committee to avoid potential disqualification.
There will be no repertoire changes allowed after registration.
Entry Fee
$30 Students of Members
$50 Students of Non-Members
Fees are non-refundable
Payment via Zelle - Set recipient as "Orlando Music Club"
with email: [email protected]
Or make your check payable to Orlando Music Club.
Mail to: Lisa Moore, 3384 Fountainhead Ave, The Villages, FL 32163
Postmark by: Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Competition Instructions
The judges must be provided with an ORIGINAL score with the measures numbered.
NO photocopies allowed.
Students should dress in "smart casual" / appropriate attire.
No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the Competition.
Awards
Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third place in each division, with the possibility of Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mention recipients will receive a ribbon. Judges reserve the right to withhold awards or honorable mentions if no performance meets the “standard of excellence.” All decisions made by the judges are final.
2026 Piano Winners’ Cash Awards Chart:
Division 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
- Intermediate A: Med-MD1 $75 $60 $40
- Intermediate B: MD2-MD3 $100 $75 $50
- Advanced A: D1-VD1 $125 $100 $75
- Advanced B: VD2-MA2 $150 $125 $100
Reminders
NO videotaping or photography allowed.
No applause.
Cell phones must be off.
Teachers, parents or entrants may NOT confer with the Judges, who are instructed likewise.
Please: Parents must be in attendance with their child at all times.
Teachers will receive a set of the judges’ rating sheets for later distribution to the student.
Volunteers
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS: TEACHERS, PARENT, HS STUDENTS! Please provide a specific volunteer name, phone number and we will let you know how they can help. Include the volunteer’s name and contact information with your application form.
We need help before the competition to SET UP, and at the WELCOME DESK (front check-in table, to keep papers organized), and then after the competition, to CLEAN UP.
High School students can earn Community Service Hours. (Check with your HS office for assistance.)
THANK YOU!
