Spring Performance Week will take place from Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. Performance Week offers private lesson students a supportive and encouraging environment for developing performance skills. Students receive written feedback from faculty members on their performance.
Use the dropdowns below to learn more about the Performance Week activities for your department.
All sign-ups will open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your teacher or department chair.
Guitar
Schedule
Monday, May 11
- Classical, Contemporary, and Suzuki / VA Campus: West Falls / 2:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12
- Classical / DC Campus: NW / 2:00 – 9:00 PM
- Contemporary / DC Campus: NW / 3:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, May 13
- Classical and Suzuki / DC Campus: NW / 2:00 – 9:00 PM
- Contemporary / DC Campus: NW / 3:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday, May 14
- Classical and Suzuki / DC Campus: NW / 2:00 – 9:00 PM
- Contemporary / MD Campus: Silver Spring / 3:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday, May 15
- Classical, Contemporary, and Suzuki / MD Campus: Strathmore / 3:00 – 9:00 PM
Repertoire Requirements
- 1–2 Solo Repertoire, preferably of contrasting styles, no longer than 7 minutes total.
- Scales, arpeggios, slurs, or any technical study (optional).
- A short selection will be given to each student to sightread, according to their level.
- Dress code: Performance attire
If you do not know your repertoire, please contact your teacher before signing up.
Contact
- Mia Pomerantz, Guitar Department Chair, MPomerantz@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
You will need to fill out a separate form for each student in your family. Please select one date and one time slot that works best for your schedule.
Percussion
Schedule
- Monday, May 11 / Panel Jury / DC Campus: NW / 4:00 – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 16 / Panel Jury / DC Campus: NW / 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Repertoire Requirements
- 1–2 Solo Repertoire (required)
- Scales, Rudiments, or Technical Study (optional)
You should consult with your private teacher to determine what repertoire you will perform in your jury. You will be asked at the beginning of your jury to announce each of your selections.
Contact
- Dr. Jinha Park, Department Manager, jpark@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
You will need to fill out a separate form for each student in your family. You will need to choose a 10-minute time slot during which you will perform. Please select one date and one time slot that works best for your schedule.
Piano
Schedule
The Piano Department’s Performance Week Schedule is available here.
In-Person Options
- Beginner Recital & Introduction to Performing
- General Jury – graded, ungraded, and adult
- Certificate Jury
- Level 10 Certificate Jury
- Jazz Jury
Virtual Options
- Zoom Recitals
- Video Submission Jury
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the piano chair at your campus:
- Sayaka Jordan, Piano Department Chair (MD and Virtual Campuses), sjordan@levinemusic.org
- Deborah Lloyd (DC Campus: NW), dlloyd@levinemusic.org
- Topher Ruggiero (VA Campuses), truggiero@levinemusic.org
- Paul Bratcher (DC Campus: THEARC), pbratcher@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Video Submission Jury deadline is May 5 at 11:59 PM.
Strings
Schedule
Monday, May 11
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: NW / 3:45 – 9:00 PM
- Beginner Recital / DC Campus: NW / 5:00 – 6:00 PM
- Standard Jury / VA Campus: West Falls / 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: NW / 3:45 – 9:00 PM
- Standard Jury / VA Campus: West Falls / 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: THEARC / 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: NW / 4:00 – 8:00 PM
- Standard Jury / MD Campus: Strathmore / 3:30 – 9:00 PM
- Beginner Recital / MD Campus: Strathmore / 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 14
- Standard Jury / VA Campus: West Falls / 3:45 – 9:00 PM
- Beginner Recital / VA Campus: West Falls / 5:00 – 5:45 PM
Friday, May 15
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: NW / 4:00 – 8:00 PM
- Harp Jury / DC Campus: NW / 6:00 – 7:30 PM
- Standard Jury / MD Campus: Strathmore / 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 16
- Standard Jury / DC Campus: NW / 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Standard Jury / MD Campus: Silver Spring / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Beginner Recital / MD Campus: Silver Spring / 1:15 – 1:45 PM
Contact
- Dr. Patrick LeStrange, Strings Department Chair, plestrange@levinemusic.org
Standard Juries
Students play for several strings faculty members and receive written feedback outlining what is going well in their lessons and areas for growth.
Beginning Level: Suzuki Book 1 and 2, or equivalent level
- 1 scale and arpeggio
- Solo No. 1
- Etude OR Solo No. 2
- Sightreading
Intermediate Level: Suzuki Book 3, or equivalent level
- 1 major scale and 1 minor scale with corresponding arpeggios
- Etude
- Solo
- Sightreading
Advanced Level: Suzuki Book 4+ or equivalent level
- 1 major scale and 1 minor scale with corresponding arpeggios
- Etude**
- Solo
- SIghtreading
**Can be replaced with audition materials, or solo Bach
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Beginner Recitals
Beginning students play for an audience of friendly parents and peers. No scales/sight reading.
- School-age students who are in the beginning stages of their musical journey.
- Repertoire: One or two pieces.
- Performance attire
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Video Submission
Video Submission (Adults ONLY: Alternative option to in-person standard jury)
- The video submission deadline is May 4.
- Video submissions will be evaluated by 3 faculty members.
- Comments will be returned no later than May 17.
Suzuki Strings
Schedule
Monday, May 11
- Critique Recital / MD Campus: Strathmore / 4:30 – 5:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / MD Campus: Strathmore / 4:30 – 5:30 PM
- Critique Recital / MD Campus: Strathmore / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / MD Campus: Strathmore / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 4:30 – 5:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: NW / 4:30 – 5:30 PM
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: NW / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: NW / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 14
- Skills Achievement Event / VA Campus: West Falls / 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Critique Recital / VA Campus: West Falls / 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 16
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 9:30 – 10:30 AM
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 10:30 – 11:30 AM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: NW / 10:30 – 11:30 AM
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: NW / 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: THEARC / 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Skills Achievement Event / DC Campus: THEARC / 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Critique Recital Repertoire Requirements
- Solo Repertoire as recommended by your teacher.
- Students in Books 1 and 2 may perform two pieces.
- Maximum Lengths: 7 minutes
Skills Achievement Event
- Scale/arpeggio (memorization required)
- Tonalization (optional, memorization preferred)
- Technical Etude (memorization not required)
- Sightreading Option, Book 2 and up
Contact
- Dr. Amanda Halstead, Director of Suzuki Instruction, AHalstead@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Suzuki Winds and Brass
Schedule
Monday, May 11
- Critique Recital / DC Campus: NW / 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Repertoire Requirements
- Solo Repertoire as recommended by your teacher.
- Students may perform two pieces.
- Maximum Lengths: 7 minutes
Contact
- Dr. Amanda Halstead, Director of Suzuki Instruction, AHalstead@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Voice
Schedule
Monday, May 11 / MD Campus: Strathmore
- Critique Recital / 6:15 – 7:15 PM
- Open Recital / 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12 / VA Campus: West Falls
- Critique Recital / 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 14 / MD Campus: Silver Spring + Virtual
- Virtual Recital / 5:45 – 6:45 PM
- Critique Recital / 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Friday, May 15 / DC Campus: NW
- Private Jury / 5:00 – 6:00 PM
- Critique Recital / 6:15 – 7:15 PM
- Adult Recital / 7:30 – 8:30 PM
In-Person Options
Critiqued Recitals
Recommended for students at intermediate level or above.
Repertoire Requirements:
- Two songs selected by teacher and student not to exceed 10 minutes.
- Students receive written comments from faculty judges (no grades).
- Students will perform with a live accompanist.
- Memorization: Preferred.
- Dress code: Performance attire
Adult Juries
For adult students of all levels.
Repertoire Requirements:
- Two songs selected by teacher and student not to exceed 10 minutes.
- Students receive written comments from faculty judges (no grades).
- Students will perform with a live pianist.
- Memorization: Preferred.
- Dress code: Performance attire
Private Juries (Critiqued Jury)
Recommended for students at intermediate level or above.
Repertoire Requirements:
- Two songs selected by teacher and student not to exceed 10 minutes.
- Students receive written comments from faculty judges (no grades).
- Students will perform with a live accompanist.
- Memorization: Preferred.
- Dress code: Performance attire
Open/Non-Traditional Recital
For all students of all levels, all genres.
Repertoire Requirements:
- One or two songs not to exceed 10 minutes.
- Students will receive written comments from faculty. No grades.
- Students can perform with a live accompanist, accompany themselves, or use a backing track.
- Memorization: Preferred.
- Dress code: Performance attire
Virtual Options
Zoom Recitals
Open to all students taking traditional lessons.
Repertoire Requirements:
- Two pieces selected by teacher and student.
- Students receive written comments from faculty jduges (no grades)
- Critiqued Recital
- Memorization: Preferred.
- Dress code: Performance attire
Contact
- Dr. Nakia Verner Thompson, Voice Department Chair, NVerner@levinemusic.org
Note: Students cannot participate in more than one recital. With exception of the open recital, all students are to perform music from the traditional repertoire (Classical, Musical Theatre, Folk Songs, Jazz standards, American Songbook, etc.). Please consult with your teacher when choosing your jury repertoire.
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
Woodwinds and Brass
Schedule
- Monday, May 11 / Panel Jury / DC Campus: NW / 4:30 – 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, May 13 / Panel Jury / VA Campus: West Falls / 4:00 – 7:30 PM
- Thursday, May 14 / Panel Jury / DC Campus: NW / 4:30 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, May 16 / Panel Jury / MD Campus: Strathmore / 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Repertoire Requirements
Please bring two extra copies of your music for the judges.
Technical Component
- Traditional students: 1-2 scales (may offer more if they have them)
Solo Repertoire
- 1-2 pieces as recommended by your teacher
- Length: 3-7 minutes total for both pieces
- Beginning students may perform less than 3 minutes
Sightreading
- Required for students with 2 years of experience or more
- Optional for students with fewer than 2 years of experience
If you do not know your repertoire, please contact your teacher before signing up.
Contact
- Dr. Ceylon Mitchell, Woodwinds Department Chair, cmitchell@levinemusic.org
- Dr. Philippe Brunet, Brass Department Chair, pbrunet@levinemusic.org
Sign Up
Sign-ups open on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 AM and close on Monday, April 20, at 11:59 PM.
You will need to fill out a separate form for each student in your family. You will need to choose a 10-minute time slot during which you will perform. Please select one date and one time slot that works best for your schedule.