Music Teachers Association Of California

LXCL:<p class="lxcl-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span>Applicable after the deadline</span></p>

Late Fee

$65/up to 7 mins

<p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%">Application &amp; Payment deadline: October 14, 2026 at 11:59pm.</p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%">Event Fee: $65.00 up to 7 minutes</p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><strong>PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK THE DETAILS OF THE PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE.</strong></p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><div><span>Date:</span> November 14, 2026</div><div><span>Location:</span> Mt. San Antonio College</div><div>                  1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789</div><div><span>Time:</span> 11:00 AM - 7 PM. Official program times will be announced a week prior. </div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><br /></p><div>                        </div><div>1. The category for this year is <strong>20th/21st Century</strong>.  Students can play one piece or one movement (sonata) of their choice OR multiple shorter pieces from a suite or collection.  For other instruments, students can play works from any music period, except works by J.S. Bach. </div><div> </div><div>2. All music must be performed from memory. Each studio will need to provide their own accompanist, if needed. </div><div> </div><div>3. Students will be divided into 7 different categories, according to AGE. </div><ul><li><div>Category I: 5-7 years old</div></li><li><div>Category II: 8-9 years old</div></li><li><div>Category III: 10-11 years old</div></li><li><div>Category IV: 12-13 years old</div></li><li><div>Category V: 14-15 years old</div></li><li><div>Category VI: 16-18 years old</div></li><li><div>Category VII: Adults</div></li></ul><div><span>* Please note that the student’s age should be AS OF November 14, 2026.</span></div><div> </div><div>4. Time limit: 7 minutes</div><div> </div><div>5. All applications and fees will be submitted online Late applications will have a $10.00 fee per application.</div><div> </div><div>6. Application Fees:  $65.00 per participant.</div><div> </div><div>7. Applicants must be studying with a teacher who is currently a member of the Diamond Bar Branch, and the student must have studied with that teacher continuously for a minimum of 6 months, up until the date of the application deadline.  The teacher must instruct the student at least 70% of the lesson time.</div><div> </div><div>8. Students must stay for the ENTIRE PROGRAM.  Students will get disqualified automatically should he or she violate any part of the festival rules. </div><div><br /></div><div>9. There will be NO REFUND for any cancellation or no-show.</div><div> </div><div>10. Maximum <span><u>7 students</u> </span>per teacher. </div><div><br /></div><div>11. Judges' decisions are final!  Trophies and certificates will NOT be handed out on the day of the events.</div><div><br /></div><div>12.  Results will be announced within 2 days after the event.</div><div><br /></div><div>13. <span>Dress code</span> must be adhered to according to the branch rules. For more info: <span><a href="https://www.mtacdiamondbar.org/dress-code.html" target="_blank"> </a></span><u><a href="https://www.mtacdiamondbar.org/dress-code.html" target="_blank">https://www.mtacdiamondbar.<wbr></wbr>org/dress-code.html</a></u> </div>

Music Teachers Association Of California

MTAC Diamond Bar Branch 2026 Fall Festival

Late Fee

$10

$65/up to 7 mins

$65