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“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, May 5, 2023.
  • Fee: $15.00 per performer.
  • Date and Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Recital times will vary.
  • Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 West Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA

Repertoire Requirements:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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: No shorts, t-shirts or bluejeans or white athletic shoes (solid black acceptable). 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.

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.

Venue Information

 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
1 West Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

MTAC Conejo Valley KoolFest!
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Recital times will vary.