Contact Person:  Jeannine Mongeon
2025 Lower Intermediate Winners

Congratulations!

1st place Petar Dell'Olio - student of Christina Gant

2nd place Tammy Liang - student of Laurel Stanton

3rd Place Naomi Orr - student of Kathryn Rogers
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, March 14, 2025  11:59 pm
Location:
Calvary Baptist Church
631 S. Dillard Street
​Winter Garden, FL  34787
Guidelines and Rules
Both OMC members and non-members can enter their students in the competition. You may enter a student for the OMC Strings Competition, regardless of the rating he/she received at the NFMC Junior Festival. If the student did NOT participate at district Junior festival, you CAN enter them in this event.  BULLETIN is available from NFMC:  (317) 882-4003.

Eligibility
STRING students (juniors through age 18), Solo Elementary I and higher.
VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS

Deadline
Teachers must complete and submit their students' applications ONLINE by the deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025, by 11:59 PM.

Entry Fee
Students of Members: $30.00     
Students of Non-Members: $50.00

​Fees are non-refundable

Payment
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 –
Postmarked by: Friday, March 14, 2025.

Piano Accompaniment
Entrants are to perform their solo unaccompanied on the video submissions.  An accompanist is required for Round 2 only.

DIVISIONS
Students will be divided into divisions.  Only one entry per student.
There must be at least three entrants in each division listed below.  If there are less than three entrants per division, that division does not proceed to Round 2 and the application fee is refunded to entrants.

Please note:
Beginner Division is a 100% virtual competition.
Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Difficult, and Advanced are in two rounds.  
Round 1 is virtual and Round 2 (final round) is in-person.

Beginners (recording due March 14):
Elementary Class I 
Elementary Class II

Lower Intermediate (recording due March 14, in-person March 29):
Elementary Class III
Medium Class I
CELLO Intermediate Class I, Intermediate Class II, Intermediate Class III

Upper Intermediate (recording due March 14, in-person March 29):
Medium Class II
Medium Class III
CELLO Medium Class I, Medium Class II, Medium Class III

Difficult (recording due March 14, in-person March 29):
Difficult Class I
Difficult Class II

Advanced (recording due March 14, in-person March 29):
Advanced Class I
Advanced Class II

Repertoire / Music Score Requirements
Students must perform ONE PIECE for the competition. 
MEMORIZATION is required for all divisions.
The repertoire for competition must be an original “Required solo piece” selected from the NFMC 2024-2028 Festivals Bulletin.

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.

Beginners Virtual Competition Instructions
100% Virtual Competition
Winners will be decided by video submissions.  

Applicants must submit a YouTube video recording and upload a PDF of their music from the original books through the online application. The quality of the instrument, recording, or location will not be a factor in judging.  Winners will be invited to perform in person on May 17, 2025 at the Orlando Music Club 50th Anniversary Winners Circle Concert.

YouTube Video Submission Guidelines
  • The student’s head, arms, and hands are to be visible at all times.
  • You may use a cell phone, tablet, video camera or computer to record the performance. Good sound and video quality are important, so please use the best device available.
  • Students are dressed in casual / appropriate attire.
  • Hold the camera in the HORIZONTAL/landscape position so that the video is the
    largest size possible.
  • Student/helper would announce their name, division, and the title of the piece
    using the following script:
    “Hello, this is _________________. (entrant’s name)
    Division: ________________. (such as Elementary)
    The piece she/he will perform is _______________.”
  • The video must be made in one continuous take and from one fixed, stable camera
    angle/location. No stopping of the recording between pieces. No zooming in and out. No editing, no splicing, and no manipulation of the recording in any way. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
  • Upload your video to YouTube.com with visibility set to "unlisted".
  • Label the uploaded video file with the student's name, name of the composer, and
    title of piece.
  • Submit your YouTube video link by March 14, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
    https://form.jotform.com/250368481900154
    Late video submissions will not be accepted.
  • Once a video is submitted, no substitutions or additional videos will be allowed.

PLEASE NOTE: If anyone has difficulty with a youtube video, we will accept links to mp4 recordings.  Please advise us if will be sending the recording in a format other than a youtube link.  
 
PRELIMINARY ROUND - "Round 1"
Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Difficult and Advanced Virtual Competition Instructions
Finalists for the in-person ROUND 2 on March 29 will be selected by video submissions.  

Applicants must submit a YouTube video recording and upload a PDF of their music from the original books through the online application. The quality of the instrument, recording, or location will not be a factor in judging.  

Lower Intermediate and Upper Intermediate finalists will compete in Round 2 in-person March 29 at 1:00PM.
Difficult and Advanced finalists will compete in Round 2 in-person March 29 at 4:00PM.

YouTube Video Submission Guidelines
  • The student’s head, arms, and hands are to be visible at all times.
  • You may use a cell phone, tablet, video camera or computer to record the performance. Good sound and video quality are important, so please use the best device available.
  • Students are dressed in casual / appropriate attire.
  • Hold the camera in the HORIZONTAL/landscape position so that the video is the
    largest size possible.
  • Student/helper would announce their name, division, and the title of the piece
    using the following script:
    “Hello, this is _________________. (entrant’s name)
    Division: ________________. (such as Advanced)
    The piece she/he will perform is _______________.”
  • The video must be made in one continuous take and from one fixed, stable camera
    angle/location. No stopping of the recording between pieces. No zooming in and out. No editing, no splicing, and no manipulation of the recording in any way. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
  • Upload your video to YouTube.com with visibility set to "unlisted".
  • Label the uploaded video file with the student's name, name of the composer, and
    title of piece.
  • Submit your YouTube video link by March 14, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
    https://form.jotform.com/250368481900154
    Late video submissions will not be accepted.
  • Once a video is submitted, no substitutions or additional videos will be allowed.


ROUND 2
Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Difficult and Advanced In-Person 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 at the in-person round.

Awards
Cash awards will be given to 1st and 2nd Place.  All decisions made by the judges are final.  
Teachers will receive a set of the judges’ rating sheets for later distribution to the student.
​
2025 Winners’ Cash Awards
                                                         
Beginner
1st $80
​2nd $40
                             
Lower Intermediate                        
1st $110
2nd $55

Upper Intermediate                  
1st $140
2nd $70
        
Difficult                                                    
1st $170
2nd $85

Advanced                                                  
1st $200​
2nd $100

In-Person Competition Rules for Attendees
NO videotaping or photography allowed during the in-person Awards Competition.
No applause.
Cell phones must be off.
No teacher, parent or entrant may confer with the Judge, who are instructed likewise.
​A parent must be in attendance with their child.

Some Examples of Solo Repertoire from the Bulletin.  
Please contact Orlando Music Club for more ideas to choose from
Violin

​Violin Elementary Class I
Suzuki Volume 2 Witch's Dance
Mark O'Connor Book II:  Dill Pickle Rag
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 2: The Lark or Mozart Minuet and Trio K. 585, No. 8

Violin Elementary Class II
Suzuki Volume 3:  Martini Gavotte
Mark O'Connor Book III: Have Nagila
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 3: Arirang or The Farmer's Market

Violin Elementary Class III
Suzuki Volume 3: Humoresque
Mark O'Connor Book III: The Entertainer
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 4: Corelli Sonata in F Major. Op. 5, No. 10 or The Song of Twilight

Violin Medium Class I
Suzuki Volume 3: Becker Gavotte
Mark O'Connor Book III: Simple Gifts
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 4: Tchaikovsky Danse Napolitaine or Fast Dance
Fun With Solos: Brahms Hungarian Dance #5

Violin Medium Class II
Suzuki Volume 4: Seitz Concerto No. 2 in G Major, mvt. 3
Mark O'Connor Book IV: Jole Blon
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 5: Dancla Air Varie or Ukranian Folk Song

Violin Medium Class III
Suzuki Volume 5: Weber Country Dance or Bach Gavotte
Mark O'Connor Book IV: It Don't Mean a Thing
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 5: Kreisler Toy Soldier's March or Vaughn Williams Allegro Vivace
Barber Volume 2: Bohm Sarabande in G Minor

Violin Difficult Class I
Suzuki Volume 6: Rameau Gavotte or La Folia
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 6: Donkey Catch Me If You Can
Barber Volume 3: Kreisler Tempo di Minuetto in beh style of Pugnani

Violin Difficult Class II
Suzuki Volume 7: Bach Courante, Handel Sonata No. 1, mvt. 4 or Mozart Minuet
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 7: Elgar Chanson de matin, Op. 15, No. 2 or Cui Scherzetto Op. 50, No. 22
Barber Volume 4: Severn Polish Dance

Violin Advanced Class I
Suzuki Volume 8: Eccles Sonata in G Minor, mvt. 1
Barber Volume 5: Monti Csardas or Ten Have Allegro Brilliant
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 8: Boulanger Cortege or de Sarasate Playera

Violin Advanced Class II
Suzuki Volume 8: Veracini Sonata in E Minor, mvt. 1
RCM Violin Repertoire Book 8: Bach Partita No. 2 in D Minor, mvt 4 Gigue or Wieniawski Mazurka Op. 19, No. 1 (Obertass)
Barber Volume 6: Rachmoninoff Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14

Viola

Viola Elementary Class I
Suzuki Volume 2: Bach Musette or Weber Hunter's Chorus
RCM Viola Repertoire Level 2: Hurdy-Gurdy
Barber Volume I: Haesche Marguerite Waltz

Viola Elementary Class II
Suzuki Volume 2: Handle Bouree
RCM Viola Series Level 3: Cheney Budapesto
Barber Volume I: Bass Two Dances

Viola Medium Class I
Suzuki Volume 3: Bach Minuet or Humoresque
RCM Viola Series Level 4: Bach Polonaise or Purcell If Love's a A Sweet Passion
Barber Volume I: La Cinquantaine

Viola Medium Class II
Suzuki Volume 3: Mozart Minuet in D
RCM Viola Series Level 5: Kreisler Toy Soldier's March
Barber Volume II: Bohm Sarabande

Viola Medium Class III
Suzuki Volume 5: Marcello Sonata in G Major (any 2 mvts.)
RCM Viola Series Level 6: Beer Concertino in D Minor, Op. 81, III
Barber Volume 2: Dancla Fantasia-La Cenerentola

Viola Difficult Class I
Suzuki Volume 5: Marais Four French Dances II. La Provencale
Suzuki Volume 6: Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5 or Beethoven Country Dances (any 3 mvts.)
RCM Viola Series Level 6: Donkey Catch Me If You Can
Barber Volume 3: Vaughn Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves

Viola Difficult Class II
Suzuki Volume 7: Kreisler Andantino in the Style of Martini
RCM Viola Series Level 7: Dittersdorf Sonata in E-Flat, Theme and Variations
Barber Volume 3: Sitt Mazurka, Op. 132, No. 2

Viola Advanced Class I
Suzuki Volume 8: Leclair Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Tambourin
Lionel Tertis Album: Coates First Meeting
Bach Suite No. 3 in C Major, Prelude

Viola Advanced Class II
The Virtuoso Violist: Wolf Italian Serenade or Chopin Nocturne

Cello

Cello Elementary Class I
Suzuki Volume 2: Bach March in G or Handel Bouree
Applebaum String Festival Solos Volume 1: Clementi Rondo

Cello Elementary Class II
Suzuki Volume 3: Lully Gavotte or Webster Scherzo
Solos for Young Cellists Volume 1: Schlemuller Forward March or Scherzo Op. 12, No. 3

Cello Elementary Class III
Suzuki Volume 3: Bach Gavotte in C Minor or Gabriel-Marie La Cinquantaine
Solos for Young Cellists Volume 2: Marcelli Neapolitan Dance

Cello Intermediate Class I
Suzuki Volume 4: Breval Sonata in C Major, mvt. 1 or Marcello Sonata in E Minor, mvt. II
Solos for Young Cellists Volume 2: Pergolesi Nina

Cello Intermediate Class II
Suzuki Volume: 4: Bach Suite No. 1 in G, Minuets 1 and 2
Suzuki Volume 5: Squire Danse Rustique
Solos for Young Cellists Volume 2: Jenkinson Elfintanz

Cello Intermediate Class III
Suzuki Volume 5: Vivaldi Sonata in E Minor, mvt. II
Suzuki Volume 6: Squire Tarantella
Romberg Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, No. 1 mvt. III

Cello Medium Class II
Suzuki Volume 7: Bach Suite No. 3 in C, Bouree I and II
Vivaldi Six Sonatas: Sonata No. 1, mvt I or mvt II, or mvt III, or mvt. IV

Cello Medium Class III
Suzuki Volume 7: Eccles Sonata in G Minor, Largo, mvt. I
Solos for the Young Cellists Volume 4: Bazelaire Suite Francaise, Op. 114, mvt. 1, Bouree

Cello Difficult Class II
Suzuki Volume 8: Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43
Haydn Divertimento in D, mvt. II
Bach Suite No. 1 in G, Prelude

Cello Difficult Class III
Suzuki Volume 8: van Goes Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 2
Faure Apres un Reve
Bach Suite No. 3 in C, Allemande

Advanced Class I
Summer Julie-O
Blah Meditation Hebraique
Popper Spinning Song, Op. 55, No. 1

Advanced Class II
Popper Dance of the Elves, Op. 39
Francoeur Sonata in E Major, mvt. II
Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69, mvt. I

Double Bass

Double Bass Elementary Class
Suzuki Volume I: French Folk Song
Vance Progressive Repertoire Volume I: Sarabande
Microjazz for Double Bass: No. 1 & No. 5

Double Bass Intermediate Class
All for Strings Volume 2: Weber Hunter's Chorus
Saint-Saens L'Elephant
Eight Progressive Solos: Leogrande Step Right Up (#5)

Double Bass Medium Class
String Festival Solos Volume 2: Reinagle Allegretto
Bach Gavotte in G Minor
20 Progressive Solos: Moszkowski Spanish Dance Op. 12, No. 1

Double Bass Difficult Class
String Festival Solos: Drew Second Sonatina, mvt. I or movt. III
Elgar Salut d'Amour
Solos for the Double Bass Player: Rachmaninoff Vocalise

Double Bass Advanced Class
Bloch Prayer
Solos for the Double Bass Player:  Bottessini Elegy
Festival Performance Solos: Eisengraber Variations for Contrabass