Stephanie Laios Composition/Improvisation Festival

Sponsored by GLMTA, PGMTA and MTAB

Members of Music Teachers National Association

Stephanie Laios (a student of Ann Matteson) was an early frequent participant in this Festival.   She also was a winner in the Music Teachers National Association’s Composition Competition.  When she passed away at a young age the association named the festival in her honor.   

Co-Chairs: Ann Matteson — 301-448-2816 – annmatteson1@gmail.com, Deborah White-Bondhus 410-730-8295

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Festival will be in conjunction with the Halloween festival

Entry Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024. Use electronic entry form on website and email it to Deborah White-Bondhus debbondhus@gmail.com.        

Fee:  No fee for the Festival this year

Entrants: No limit to number of students entering per teacher. Each Student will perform only one Composition or Improvisation.   

Place: Laurel Presbyterian – 7610 Old Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel, MD 20707 

Awards: Each student will receive a certificate for participation in the recital. 

Composition: Student will submit one piece that is entirely his/her own work.  Only clearly written manuscripts by the composer or computer generated manuscripts done by the student are accepted.  Teachers should inspect for legibility and obvious technical mistakes before submission.   Student will receive a written critique for his/her composition, done by a participating teacher.  STUDENT WILL PERFORM FROM MEMORY (unless approved by chairs). 

Improvisation: A student will perform only one improv.  A very brief outline must be submitted on a separate page which describes the improv (suggestions:  idea for the improv, style, tonality, form, etc.)

Please limit improvisations to 3 ½ minutes or less.

TEACHERS: PLEASE REVIEW RECITAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE “POLICIES” TAB.