Spring Piano Festival

CHAIRPERSONS: Shuling Juan, JoAnn Speer, & Michelle DePasquale (njspringfestival@gmail.com)


A non-competitive event, Spring Piano Festival takes place in March every year, to provide musical growth through evaluation and encouragement. The teacher and parents are invited to attend the private session. This event is open for solo and piano duet category.


The registration link is at the bottom of this page. Please read the following before registering.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBA ( January , 2025)

EVENT DATES: Sundays, March 2 & March 9, 2025

LOCATION: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall

Marryott Building ~ 81 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Mortensen Hall ~ 85 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

AWARDS: Written comments will be given.
Students receiving an Excellent rating will be awarded a certificate and the Gold Seal. A Very Good will be awarded a certificate with the Silver Seal. Students receiving an Excellent or Very Good rating for three years will be awarded a medal, trophy for five and seven years and plaque for 10 years and beyond. 

HOW TO ENTER: Teachers are to complete the online registration form for this event. Teachers should supply all requested information and collect fees from the students. One payment for all combined student fees should be paid by the teacher. At this time only online payment is accepted.

REGISTRATION FEE: $55 per student
For duets the fee is $70; $35 per student. Fees are non-refundable.

TEACHER DUTY DEPOSIT FEE:

  • Up to 10 entries $70

  • 11–20 entries $95

  • 20+ entries $120


STUDENT ELIGIBILITY: Students of all levels and ages whose teachers are NJMTA members in good standing are eligible.

TEACHER ELIGIBILITY: Teachers must be members in good standing of NJMTA. New members must have paid their dues by January 1, 2025.

REPERTOIRE: Students must perform two memorized complete pieces of contrasting styles. Pieces may be by the same composer as long as they are of contrasting styles. Pieces must be a minimum of 16 measures in length. All pieces should be played in their entirety, but without repeats unless the repeats affect the integrity of the piece.

Piano duet repertoire is for one piano only. Duet students should perform one piece only. Published arrangements are acceptable. Memorization for piano duets is optional, but one extra original music score must be prepared for the judge if the students do not memorize the piece.

Please read the General Information page for Participating Teachers Requirements.