Youth Musicales
October 18, 2009 and May 23, 2010
Youth musicales are an opportunity for students to perform in a non-competitive setting. Please follow link for more details about the youth musicales. These festivals will both take place at the Dove Library Auditorium in Carlsbad.

Chair: Bonnie Doe (760) 436-6178

Contemporary/Popular Festival
November 7, 2009
This festival includes contemporary composers and popular music. Performances may also include student compositions, and improvisations. All instruments are welcome to participate. This festival will be non-competitive, with evaluator comments. All students will receive a performance award. This festival will be held at the Dove Library Auditorium in Carlsbad.

Chair: Julia Klaerich (760) 931-1692
Chair: Phyllis Bouck (858) 485-7727

Sonata/Sonatina Festival
December 5, 2009
This is a competition of Sonata and Sonatina selections in recital format for any discipline. Please contact the chair for specific requirements. Students earn medallions, medals, and ribbons for outstanding performances. This festival will take place at the Museum of Making Music, in the NAMM building in Carlsbad.

Chair: Viktor Shekhtman (760) 738-2346

VOCE Competition/Ensemble Festival
February 21, 2010
This is a Local and State competition for vocalists, orchestral instrumentalists and chamber ensembles. Winners of the State competition will perform at the State Convention and receive cash prizes. For a complete list of ages, categories and literature requirements, contact the VOCE Chair. There is also a non-competitive part of this event which includes other musical ensembles, such as duets for piano, piano-duos, sonatas for piano and other instruments etc. This festival will be held at the Carlsbad Museum of Making Music.

Chair: Jane Masur (858) 748-4721

Certificate of Merit
February & March, 2010
Certificate of Merit is a comprehensive program of music evaluation for students offering annual adjudication in keyboard, strings, winds and voice. Students of all ages are welcome to participate. The students are evaluated in the following five areas: performance, sight-reading, theory, ear training and technique. Each student is registered in one of ten levels by November 15. The evaluation takes place in February & March. For more information on this program, see the Certificate of Merit page on this website and at MTAC.ORG.

Branch Chair: Jane Measure (858) 748-4721
Keyboard Chair: Barbara Menzie (760) 720-5240
Theory Chair: Nelly Kras (760) 438-7748
Strings Chair: Pama Lynn Broeckel (760) 480-7568
Wind Chair: Jane Masur (858) 748-4721
Voice Chair: Cynthia James (760) 941-3316
Student Scheduling Chair: Joanne Stohs (858) 487-0297
Teacher Scheduling Chair: Charlotte Barry-Williams (760) 630-5698
Evaluator Liaison: Linda Rohmund (760) 944-3773
Piano & Tuning Coordinator: Phyllis Bouck (858) 485-7727

Bach/Baroque Festival
March 20, 2010
This annual festival is held to further the appreciation of the works of J.S. Bach. There is a competitive category called “Johann” and a non-competitive category called “Anna.” Students in Johann will be eligible to go to Regional and the Complete Works Competitions. This festival will be held at the Carlsbad Museum of Making Music.

Chair: Nelly Kras (760) 438-7748

Romantic Festival
April 17, 2010
This festival is open to all disciplines. It is in recital format with mixed instrumentation and piano solos. This festival is semi-competitive. Students can earn medals and ribbons. The theme of the festival is Romantic and Impressionistic music. The location of the festival is at the Rancho Bernardo Presbyterian Church.

Chair: Greta Berezovsky (858) 361-2549

Composers Today
This is a State-sponsored program to foster creativity among students and teachers by encouraging composition. Original works may be presented at the State Convention.
Call the State Office for more information at 1-800-834-3340, or see the website at mtac.org.

Senior Scholarship Program
A senior who will be continuing music education in college can apply for a scholarship through our Branch. Further information about this program and audition guidelines can be obtained from the website.

Chair: Joanne Stohs (858) 487-0297