Synopsis
“KOOLFEST MTAC!” is a popular-music event which promotes “pop” musical styles, such as jazz, ragtime, new age, rock and musical theater, usually of the 20th and 21st century. A pop rendition of a classical piece would also qualify under this category. Students of all disciplines and at all levels are provided an opportunity to perform before a live audience and be critiqued by a qualified judge.
- Who may enter: Students of all levels.
- Deadline to apply: 11:59 PM, Friday, April 27, 2024.
- Fee: $15.00 per performer.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Recital times will vary.
- Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 West Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA
Repertoire Requirements:
- Time limit: Four minutes. A student may play more than one piece by either the same or a different composer as long as the combined time does not exceed 4 minutes.
- Musical allowed: Including but not limited to the following styles: folk, spiritual, ragtime, jazz, new age, rock, country, musical theatre, videogame, film, etc. Students may perform their own compositions as well. Contact the chairperson with questions regarding repertoire selections.
- Memorization: Students are encouraged to play pieces from memory; however, music may be used as required. If music is original or improvisational, a sketch or musical outline may be used as needed.
Dress and Decorum: Students may wear stylish popular clothing as appropriate to the period and type of music being presented. For example, a bowler hat and vest would be appropriate for a ragtime performer or:
Boys:
Wear slacks with a belt and a tucked-in button-up shirt with a collar. Jackets and ties are encouraged. Wear dress shoes (preferred) or black sneakers with black socks.
Girls:
Wear a dress, a skirt with a blouse, or dress slacks with a blouse. The dress or skirt must be knee-length or longer. Wear dress shoes (preferred) or black sneakers.
Not Allowed:
Do not wear shorts, T-shirts, blue jeans, sports uniforms, tight clothing, flip-flops, Crocs, or sneakers (exception: black sneakers).
Special Instructions: Students are to number the first measure of each line of their music or lead-sheet and bring it to the performance for the judge’s use. If your music is not written (i.e., if you are going to improvise), please provide the judge with a simple outline of your idea. For example, “I am going to play blues in F. I call it: “My Rainy-Day Blues.”