Nampa Musicale is a music club based out of Nampa, Idaho. We are the local club associated with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) and Idaho Federation of Music Clubs (IFMC). We were founded and federated in 1959.
We host the Nampa Junior Music Festival each year following the guidelines found in the Federation Festivals Bulletin: A Project of The National Federation of Music Clubs. We are currently using the 2011-2012-2013 bulletin.
We host a Fall Festival featuring entries in Piano Duets and Ensemble Events, American Patriotic and Folk Song Event, and Hymn Playing Event. The Fall Festival is generally the first Saturday of December. Deadlines for teachers entering students is usually early/mid October. Teachers must pay membership dues to Nampa Musicale and NFMC before they can enter students.
The Spring Jr. Music Festival is held the first Friday and Saturday of March featuring Piano Solos, Concertos, Theory Tests, all Voice, String and Woodwind Events. Friday is held at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. Saturday's events are held at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. The deadline for entering students into the Spring Jr. Music Festival is usually the beginning of December.
As a club we also host a Music Award Audition for active members students. Yearly we have awarded around $1,200 in award to students 7-12 grades in Piano, String, Winds, and Voice. As a club we raise the money to be awarded to these students. Auditions for Music Awards are in March.
Nampa Musicale participates in the Gold Cup program through NFMC. We host a Gold Cup recital in May for teachers who would like their studio to participate together. Students whom have earned a Gold Cup perform one of their festival pieces for the recital. Also our Music Award winners are asked to perform.
Yearly, we hold a Fall Opening Social usually in September. We also hold a Founder's Day Luncheon in late January or early February. Occasionally we will host teacher workshops, business meetings, or host musical events for the community.
If you would like to join us please feel free to contact our current president, Melissa Warnick through e-mail at nampamusicale@gmail.com.
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