Sonatina/Sonata Festival for Pianists

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Festival Venue

Church of Glory 3017 W. Valley Blvd. Alhambra, CA. 91803

Online registration period March 14, 2026 - March 28, 2026 at www.mtaclacounty.org

Sonatina/Sonata Festival Guidelines

Rules and Guidelines:

1. Open to students of all members in good standing in the MTAC Los Angeles County Branch.  Students must have studied at least six months with their current teacher prior to the date of the Sonatina/ Sonata Festival unless by consent of former teacher.
2. The festival will be an open live audition, in recital format.  Students and their parents, or up to three guests aged 4 and above, are invited to attend the program for the participating category.
3. Students enter the festival according to their age as of April 11, 2026.  Parents must submit a proof of age document online (birth certificate, passport, driver's license).
4. Applicants will choose only one movement of any Sonatina/Sonata that has not been performed in previous years by the same applicant.
5. Music is to be performed by memory. Original music score with measures numbered must be provided to judges. Digital scores acceptable with proof of purchase.
6. Parents and teachers must honor the current MTAC Recording Attendance Policy for each applicant.
7. Trophies will be presented to each participant at the conclusion of each category.  Teachers will receive adjudication comments and prizes.
8. Winners of each category will receive gift card prizes. All winners and honorable mentions are awarded at judges’ discretion.  Not all categories may necessarily have 4 winners.  All judges’ decisions are final.
9. Online registration period March 14, 2026 - March 28, 2026 at www.mtaclacounty.org
10. Late applications and payments will be denied.
11. Teachers may submit a maximum of three (3) students per category.
12. First prize winners of previous year’s Sonatina/Sonata Festival may not participate again in the same category. 

 

CAT	AGE	TIME	FEES	GIFT
1	8 & under	3 mins	$40	1st Prize: $55 2nd Prize: $50 3rd Prize: $45 4th Prize: $40
2	9-11	5 mins	$45	1st Prize: $60 2nd Prize: $55 3rd Prize: $50 4th Prize: $45
3	12-14	7 mins	$50	1st Prize: $65 2nd Prize: $60 3rd Prize: $55 4th Prize: $50
4	15-18	8 mins	$55	1st Prize: $70 2nd Prize: $65 3rd Prize: $60 4th Prize: $55

 

MTAC Los Angeles County Branch Recording & Attendance Policy

To All MTAC LA County Branch Teachers and Parents:

Recording: California Civil Code Section 1708.8 states that it is illegal to capture photos, videos, or audio recordings of people without their permission or consent, especially when minors are involved.

The MTAC – Los Angeles County Branch forbids the use of photography, audio and video recording of students’ performances during their public music branch events. This includes the use of the following electronic recording devices:

* Cellphones.smartphones (e.g., iPhone, Android, Google Pixel, etc.)
* Tablets
* Mirrorless cameras
* DSLR cameras
* Camcorders
* Mini recorders 

In open recitals and auditions, photography and video recording of a studnet performer by a family  member or friend will be allowed at one designated seat at the front. All other areas are prohibited.

Partifipating teachers may monitor the audience to enforce the policy.  Failure to honor this policy will result in the associated child performer to: 1. forfeit his/her award, if chosen as a winner, and 2. be banned from the same music branch event the following year.

Attendance: No more than 3 family members are allowed to attend an event. Any child under the age of 5 is not allowed inside the venue while the program is in progress. 

It is in our best interest to keep student performers safe and to respect their privacy, therefore we will uphold these rules for all of our public branch music events.

Prior to any branch event, please pass this reminder to any other family members and friends that plan to attend. A reminder of our policies will be emailed and also announced at the day of the event. You, and your student’s families’ cooperation in this important matter is greatly appreciated.

Upon signing this policy, I agree to the above terms and accept the penalties that may be handed to the student participant.