Composition Junior Division | |||
The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Intermediate: Grades 7-8-9 High School: Grades 10-11-12 | Paid by private donor | $750- Intermediate $1,500 - High School | March 1, odd-numbered years |
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NFMC Chairman: Lisa Smith |
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File(s): Requirements Form Application Form |
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Dance | |||
The NFMC Dance Award (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap) |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must have reached the 11th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 per category | Age 11-14: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $200 - 1st Place , $100 - 2nd Place; Age 15-18: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $400- 1st Place, $200 - 2nd Place | May 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Lisa Moore |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The NFMC Thelma A. Robinson Award in Ballet(honoring a Past National President) |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| Must be 12 - 14 years of age by application deadline | $20 | $2,500 | February 1 in odd numbered year |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Disabled | |||
The NFMC Joyce Walsh Junior Awards for Individuals with Special Needs |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must have reached the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 | $2,500 - 1st place $2,000 - 2nd place One award of $1,000 in each of the five regions. | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Cynthia Waldon |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The NFMC Music for the Blind Composition Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| Must have reached the 10th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 per manuscript | $1,000 | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The W. Paul Benzinger/Valentin Music for the Blind Performance Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| Must not have reached the 10th birthday but not the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 | $1,000 1st Place, $500 2nd Place; One $250 award in each of the five NFMC Regions | March 1 to Regional Chairman |
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NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Instrumental | |||
Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1 | $10 | $2,000 - 1st place, $1,000 - 2nd place, $750 - 3rd place, $750 - Byrum Award for further study, 5 regional awards @ $500 each | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Jason Sifford |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Performance | |||
Michael R Edwards Graduating Senior Performance AwardScholarship for Music Major |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Graduating High School Senior | $20 | $5,000 | May 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Michael Edwards |
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File(s): Rules & Requirements |
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Piano | |||
Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| High School Senior who has not reached the 19th birthday by May 1 | $10 | $1,500 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place | May 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Lana Bailey |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The Marilyn Caldwell Piano Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| High School: Grades 10-11-12 | $10 | $1,250 - 1st place, $750 - 2nd place | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Dr. Marshnee Strong |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| High School: Grades 10-11-12; Must not have reached 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 | $500 - 1st Place (for further study), $250 - 2nd Place | March 1, even-numbered year |
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NFMC Chair: Marcia Chaplin |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Schools | |||
The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must be in High School | None | $1,000 | February 1 |
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NFMC Chairman: Interlochen Arts Academy |
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Strings | |||
The NFMC Mary Alice Cox Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must not have reached the 19th birthday as of application deadline | $20 | $2,500 - 1st Place, $1,500 - 2nd Place, $1,000 - 3rd Place | March 1 |
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NFMC Chairman: Anna Cosma |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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The NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| Must have reached the 12th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 | $2,000 - 1st Place, $1,000 - 2nd Place; One $500 award in each of the five NFMC Regions | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Dr. George Keck |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Voice | |||
Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| High School Grades: 10 - 11 - 12. Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline | $10 | 1st Place - $1,500, 2nd Place - $1,000. 3rd Place - $500 | March 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Kristin Ivers |
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File(s): Requirements Form |
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Writing | |||
The NFMC National Music Week Essay Contest |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
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| Must be in grades 7 - 12 | None | $75 in each of the 50 states | January 10th (to regional chairmen) |
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NFMC Chair: Kathie White |
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File(s): Rules |
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The NFMC Angie Greer Music in Poetry Award |
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| Age Limit | Entry Fee | Award Amount | Deadline for Application |
| Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline | $5 | 5 - $100 Awards | November 1 |
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NFMC Chair: Debra Hughes |
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File(s): Requirements Forms |
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