Feb
21
to Feb 22
May
3
8:00 AM08:00
District II VFMC Mary Smart Preliminary Auditions
District II:
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Application Deadline: April 18, 2025
Entry Fee: $25 - check to VFMC/District II
Location: Manassas Baptist Church, 8800 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA
Instructions: Click to download District II Preliminary Audition Application. Contact District II Mary Smart Preliminaries Chair, Marcia Chaplin (703-298-0748) for complete information.
Click to download PDF of Mary Smart Competition Rules & Requirements
May
31
2:30 PM14:30
VFMC Mary Smart Final Auditions
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: VFMC Annual Convention, South Hill Presbyterian Church, 914 N Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill, VA 23970
Times:
-Registration, 2:30 pm
-Final Auditions, 3:00 pm
-Competition Program, 5:00 pm
Contact VFMC Mary Smart Competition Chair, Marcia Chaplin, for complete information.
Jan
10
6:30 AM06:30
Manassas NFMC Festival payment postmark deadline
All 2025 Manassas NFMC festival entry fees, sent along with the invoice as one combined check per teacher, must be postmarked by January 10, 2025.
May
9
10:00 PM22:00
May
9
5:00 PM17:00
"From the Old World and New" with Joseph Kingman, Manassas Symphony Orchestra Performance
Manassas Symphony Orchestra Performance with Joseph Kingman
May
8
5:00 PM17:00
May
7
to May 9
VFMC 99th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 7, 20209:00 AM
Saturday, May 9, 202011:00 AM
Hilton Garden Inn2500 Neabsco Common PlaceWoodbridge, VA, 22191United States (map)
May
3
to May 9
National Music Week
This is the 97th Observance of the NFMC National Music Week! The theme this year is “A Magic Carpet.”
Apr
25
10:00 PM22:00
Apr
11
10:00 PM22:00
Postmark Deadline for Voice Master Class with Joseph Kingma
Application is due one month prior for master class student performers. Find the application here.
Apr
11
10:00 PM22:00
Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30
Mar
6
5:00 PM17:00
Feb
21
to Feb 29
Manassas Festival
Festival Dates:
Friday, February 21st –for those with an absolute conflict
Saturday, February 22nd—piano
Saturday, February 29th—voice, instruments other than piano
Cost per event is $25 per registered event.
Watch for additional details to follow.
Feb
6
10:00 PM22:00
Postmark Deadline for Master Class
Application is due one month prior for master class student performers. Find the application here.
Jan
10
10:00 PM22:00
Postmark Deadline for National Music Week Essay Contest
DETAILS:
Contest is open to 7-12th grade students
Essay must be typed and no longer than 500 words
Essay is judged on content, neatness and legibility
2019 Theme: Music - A Magic Carpet
Membership in NFMC is NOT required to enter
Entry form with deadline postmark date is January 10
AWARDS:
An award of $50 will be presented in each state in which a winner is declared
An Award of Merit Certificate will be presented to each winner and teacher.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to the NFMC website (nfmc.music.org) to download the entry form
Dec
20
10:00 PM22:00
Dec
7
9:30 PM21:30
May
18
5:30 AM05:30
May
15
to May 18
May
11
10:00 AM10:00
Pedagogy Roundtable Discussion
Tools, Tricks and Techniques for Teaching
Tentative - NOVA Music Store, Manassas, VA
May
5
to May 12
National Music Week (96th Observance)
Theme: Music - the Magic Key
Local Student Performance Opportunities TBA
May
4
7:30 PM19:30
Manassas Symphony Orchestra Performance
“Ode to Joy” with Choral Students of Prince William County
May
3
5:00 PM17:00
Master Class (Voice)
Nita van der Walt, Vocalist
Location and final details to be announced.
Apr
13
5:30 AM05:30
Apr
6
7:30 PM19:30
Apr
3
5:30 AM05:30
Mar
23
5:30 AM05:30
Mar
2
7:30 PM19:30
Manassas Symphony Orchestra Performance
“Tesoros Hispanos” with Adam Kossler, Guest Artist
Mar
2
8:00 AM08:00
Manassas Music Festival (Vocal & Instrumental)
The National Federation of Music Club Festivals program is designed to stimulate interest in American and world music and encourage participants to reach high standards of musica achievement. It is not a competition but an opportunity to perform and receive evaluations.
Friday, February 22 is available for students with extenuating circumstances that cannot make the regular Festival date.
Saturday, February 23 is for Piano students
Saturday, March 2 is for Vocal & Instrumental students
Mar
1
5:00 PM17:00
Feb
23
8:00 AM08:00
Manassas Music Festival (Piano)
The National Federation of Music Club Festivals program is designed to stimulate interest in American and world music and encourage participants to reach high standards of musica achievement. It is not a competition but an opportunity to perform and receive evaluations.
Friday, February 22 is available for students with extenuating circumstances that cannot make the regular Festival date.
Saturday, February 23 is for Piano students
Saturday, March 2 is for Vocal & Instrumental students