Mid America Music Festival

MAMF Instructions and Requirements

Deadlines for Entries: The 2025 deadline will be announced soon. We reserve the right to refuse late entries.

Time for Entries: Is it imperative that entries stay within the listed below. It is important that the time constraints are adhered to as closely as possible.

• Solos: 4-5 minutes
• Small Ensembles: Approximately 5 minutes
• Large Ensembles: Approximately 18 minutes

Memorization: Vocal and piano soloists are encouraged to have their music memorized.

Music for Judges: Entrants must provide original scores for judge(s). Students will not be adjudicated if an unauthorized photocopy of the score is utilized.

Awards:

• Each student performing a solo will receive: a Medal (gold silver, or bronze correlating with I, II, or III ratings); a Certificate; and a copy of the Judge’s Comment Sheet.
• Each student performing in a small ensemble will receive: a Ribbon (blue, red, or white correlating with I, II, or III ratings); and a Certificate. A single comment sheet will be given to the director of each small ensemble.
• Each student performing in a large ensemble will receive: a Ribbon (blue, red, or white correlating with I, II, or III ratings). A single comment sheet will be given to the director of each small ensemble. The director of all Large Ensembles will receive a Plaque indicating the rating.

Fees: Please make checks payable to PSU Music.

• 2024 Entry Fees are as follows:
  • Solos - $8.00
  • Duets - $12.00
  • Trios - $14.00
  • Quartets and Small Ensembels (4-14) - $16.00
  • Large Ensembles (15+) - $31.00

Late Fees: $5.00 per entry, not to exceed $50.00 total. Assessing of late fees will be enforced!

Entries must be accompanied by a Check or School Purchase Order before entries will be processed.

Additional Medals, Ribbons, and Certificates: Medals for members of all ensemble groups, large or small, and ribbons and certificates for members of large ensembles may be purchased if desired at the following cost: Medals - $2.50; Certificates - $1.00; Ribbons - $1.00. Additional Large Ensemble plaques are $20.00.

Send all entries, payments, or inquiries to:

Mid-America Music Festival
c/o Department of Music

Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Phone: 620-235-4466; Fax: 620-235-4468
Email: mamf@pittstate.edu

Faxed or emailed entry forms must be pre-paid, or include a School Purchase Order No.