FMTA Events 2026-2027

FEDERATION FESTIVAL

The Federation Festival is held in early March. This non-competitive festival promotes the
study and performance of specific music by American composers. Students receive written
comments and a rating on their performance.
Entry Fee is $25.00 per junior member for each solo event
Entry Fee is $25.00 per student for piano duet event

Musicianship Fee is $16.00
Festival Cup fee is included in the above fees

Festival Bulletins are $10.00 -contact Roberta Quist quiststudio@msn.com
Registration information will be available at the meeting on January 9, 2027
Online Registration due: Saturday, January 30, 2027
Federation Festival: Friday/Saturday, March 5 & 6, 2027
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Information on Registering Students on the Vivace Online Registration System

NFMC FESTIVAL REGISTRATION LINK

FESTIVAL BULLETIN PIANO SOLO SPREADSHEET WITH UPDATES (FMTA is not responsible for any errors on this document. Please check your official bulletin.)

FOR OFFICIAL NFMC BULLETIN UPDATES VISIT THE NFMC WEBSITE

FMTA CAMPSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

FMTA Campship Scholarships are held after Festival. This competition awards cash scholarships to students attending summer music camps. Each entrant must be a junior member and must have participated in Junior Festival in the current fiscal year.

Entry Levels (current year)
Intermediate (grades 9 and under)
Senior (grades 10 – 12)

Each student plays their Festival pieces. Each award will cover up to the total cost of camp. There will be one first-place award of up to $150.00 in each level. There will be one second- place award of up to $100.00 in each level and one third-place award of up to $50.00 in each level. An alternate will be chosen in each level. These are awarded at the discretion of the judge

Campship Audition Date: Sunday, March 7, 2027
Location West Music, Davenport
Registration deadline: Friday, February 20, 2027

QC PIANO ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

QC Piano Ensemble Festival is an event held in April to encourage students of all levels of FMTA teachers to play duets, duos, trios, quartets, and concertos and to expose students and their families to the rare and historic Pleyel double grand piano.

QC Piano Ensemble Festival Student Recital Date: Friday, April 23, 2027
Asbury Methodist Church, Bettendorf 7:00 PM
Registration deadline: Friday, April 10, 2027

DUES

FMTA Senior Club Dues: $25.00
Undergraduate College Students Registration Fee will be waived
Returning members fees are due Sept. 15, 2026/New members fees are due October 15, 2026
IFMC Junior Club Dues: $32.00 (up to 16 students) $2.00 for each additional student/due by Oct. 15, 2026

All students who will participate in any FMTA/IFMC/NFMC event must be entered as a junior club member. Names of participating students are due by October 15, 2026

All dues and registration forms are submitted to the treasurer, Dick Sessler
sessler@machlink.com

Meetings

Fall, winter, and spring meetings are held to conduct business, to plan club activities, and to provide high quality programs which will benefit our members.

September 12, 2026 – FMTA Meeting & Potluck 10:00 AM Asbury Methodist, Bettendorf
January 9, 2027 – FMTA Meeting 10:00 AM West Music, Davenport
April 10, 2027 – FMTA Meeting 10:00 AM West Music, Davenport

IFMC/NFMC Events

Membership in FMTA also gives the opportunity for participation in IFMC and NFMC sponsored events such as IFMC Junior Composers Contest (LINK), and IFMC Campship Auditions