To be eligible to participate in the Bay Ridge Federation Festival Tampa Area events:​

1. The teacher must hold an active Senior Membership.

2. All students must hold active Junior Memberships.

3. The teacher must have access to the Bulletin (online or hard copy).

4. The teacher must review and comply with all rules and correlations outlined in the Bulletin and the FFMC JPM.

5. The teacher must adhere to all rules and deadlines established by the Festival Area.

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​​​​​​​Memberships - Deadline is October 1 (annually)
 

1. Teacher must be a Senior member by doing ONE of the following:

a. Become a Senior Individual member for $70. For information and application go to MEMBERSHIP | FFMC, Inc.

OR

b. Become a Senior Club member of the Friday Morning Musicale Club. For more information visit Friday Morning Musicale Club.

 

2. Teacher’s students must be a Junior member by doing ONE of the following:

a. Register your club (a club of your own creation) with the Florida Federated Music Club. Complete the Junior Club Bill. Fee: $50 for up to 16 students, $2 per each additional student over 16.

OR

b. Audition for the Junior Friday Morning Musicale Club. Please contact Patricia Handly at patriciapiano@verizon.net or 813-240-1220 (call or text). Membership is $25.​

OR

c. Become a student Individual member for $20. For information and application go to MEMBERSHIP | FFMC, Inc.​

 

​​​​Entering the District Federation Festival

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1. Contact the local District Festival to get on the mailing list: bayridgefestivaltampa@gmail.com

New teachers will be required to attend a Zoom call to complete account setup. 

2. Purchase the current National Federation Music Clubs Bulletin from their website: Order 2024 – 2028 Federation Festivals Bulletin – National Federation of Music Clubs 

3. Review and comply with all rules and correlations outlined in the Bulletin and the FFMC JPM.

4. Decide on the events and pieces for your students. Read and follow the Rules set to choose the piece(s) for each Event.

5. Complete the Application on Vivace by deadline December 1st (annually).

 

Entering the Junior Convention (State competition in Tampa, FL in the month of May)

1. Students earning a Superior Rating at the District Festival are qualified (except Theory).

2. Students perform only the “Required” piece.

3. Entrance fees and application is at the State level, March 10th annual deadline.

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NOTE: FFMC's Junior Procedures Manual covers protocols for all FFMC events, and governs the Junior Convention, which may be different from the Bulletin, which governs only the local festivals.

For more info visit FFMC Junior Convention