Held at the University of New Orleans, all Louisiana Federation Juniors are invited to participate in this annual STATE JUNIOR CONVENTION.There are activities open to all who attend, and Juniors who earn a rating of Superior at their Federation Festivals piano, string and vocal events are qualified to compete at the statewide level.Here they perform their Superior-rated required piece before a panel of three judges who may select a Winner and Honorable Mention in EACH class, from Pre-Primary to Musically Advanced.Trophies and medals will be awarded to winners in all classes, at the judges discretion, along with the privilege to claim to be the Best in the State!In addition, we offer numerous generous CASH AWARDS to the winners of varying groups of the Piano Solo, Piano Duet, Piano Concerto, Piano Hymn Playing and American Patriotic Folk Song, String Solo, String Concerto, Vocal Art Song and Vocal Musical Theater event. We would like to grow the Vocal Duet Art Song and Musical Theater events, to be able to provide a cash award for these events.

See Procedures for necessary additional information

At the Awards Ceremony, the above awards are presented, also: LFMC Scholarships to graduating seniors; National Music Week Essay Award, Junior Composers Contest Awards, as well as Festivals Gold Cups (90 points, 75 points, 60 points) and 12 Consecutive Superior Awards. The extraordinary accomplishment which each of these awards represents will be recognized before the entire convention, adding to the prestige of the Juniors (and their ) who have achieved these milestones.

In addition to fun activities, there will also be a Junior Meeting, where the Juniors themselves elect Officers who will participate in the Awards Ceremony and will serve in leadership roles for the coming year.

Thanks to the many generous businesses, individuals and clubs who have sponsored awards! There are still many awards that need a sponsor. Please consider donating a Junior Convention Award to support our LFMC Juniors and encourage their excellence.

$10 Entry Fee allows Juniors who are not competing to attend.
$30 Entry Fee allows qualified Juniors to compete in up to four events.
$60 Entry Fee allows qualified Juniors to compete in five - eight events.

Procedures

Teacher's List (Excel)

Teacher's List (PDF)

Instructions for Teacher's List (PDF)

Parent Application/Registration (PDF)

Application for Junior Officers (PDF)

Sponsorships for the various awards are being accepted from clubs, individuals and businesses.
Donor's names will be published in the State Junior Convention program and announced at the Awards Ceremony.

Junior Convention Chairman Irene Vile eyedine@cox.net.

THANK YOU to all these generous sponsors!!

2018 State Junior Convention Awards

2018 LFMC Junior Officers

Congratulations to our newly elected LFMC Junior Officers:
LFMC President Gwen Redding, Junior Treasurer Maris Griffin, Junior Secretary Elisabeth LaFleur, Junior President Christopher Vuong

Congratulations to the 2018 Winners!