NCMEA is excited to host its first-ever Piano Student Showcase at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
Teachers with students interested in performing should complete and submit the application form by October 18. The Piano Committee will review all submissions, and teachers will be notified by October 20 whether their student has been selected.
Important Performance Information
• Students must perform the exact piece submitted with their application. Please do not request repertoire changes after submission, as the selected piece is part of the evaluation criteria.
• Selected students, teachers, and families are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.
• Students selected for the showcase, along with their teachers, will receive recognition from NCMEA for their participation.
• Selected students should arrive at 9:00 a.m. for a walk-through and rehearsal with members of the NCMEA Piano Committee.
• Family members and teachers may enter at 10:00 a.m., unless an earlier arrival is needed because of a student’s age or another special circumstance approved by the committee.
Who Can Participate?
The NCMEA Piano Committee hopes to feature students of all ages and ability levels who are taking piano classes in North Carolina public schools.
Selection Criteria
The committee will consider the following when selecting performers:
• Students performing original compositions
• Students performing their own arrangements
• Quality of performance, including fluency, dynamics, and expression
• Appropriate performance length: 1:00–3:30 minutes
• Stage presence, including posture and confident expression
Teachers are encouraged to video students walking to the piano, performing, and bowing at the end.
• A diverse representation of student ages, school locations, ability levels, and musical genres
Because this is the first year NCMEA is hosting a student piano performance showcase, the committee is committed to making the process as transparent as possible and answering teachers’ questions along the way.
Please complete every section of the form carefully and accurately. Teachers submitting more than one student must complete one form per student.
