Music Recitals at
Silicon Valley Second School
Build confidence with regular performance opportunities.
Recital hall rentals available for for $150/hour.
Recital Schedule for the 2023-2024 Academic Year:
September 10th – Fall Recital
December 17th – Winter Recital
March 17th – Spring Recital
June 2nd – Summer Recital
Recital Registration Form
For the Festival registration form, click here.
If your child is learning music from us or outside of our school and you want them to be involved in one of these recitals, please complete the following form.
The recital fee is $30. Accepted Payment Methods of $30:
After you submit the form, choose your preferred payment method from the list below, and make your payment. Please include the name of the student in the description of the payment.
Check payable to “Silicon Valley Second School”
Paypal (as "Family & Friends" to karamyan@sbcglobal.net).
Venmo, Zelle, or ApplePay to Natalya Karamyan (650) 575-3640
By registering for the recital, you give permission for your child to be photographed.
Past Recital Photos
School of Music Festival
Classical Era
Festival Date: November 3, 2024
Application deadline: October 23, 2024
Why do we host music festivals?
To promote Classical music among children and youth.
To encourage students of grades K-12 to gain performance experience in a non-competitive environment.
To appreciate the process of music education and to acknowledge each student’s achievements at every level of the process.
To emphasize one of the musical styles of standard music repertoire every year, for deeper study and repertoire expansion.
Music Festival Guidelines:
Each student will receive comments from evaluators and an award based on their evaluations.
Judges may not hear the pieces in their entirety. This does not reflect negatively on the performers. All decisions of the judges are final.
All winners will be announced at the end of each event and will be posted at the competition website on the same day.
All solo works are to be played from memory, except duets and ensembles.
Original music (no illegal photocopies) must be provided for the judges
Performance at the competition is allowed to be recorded or videotaped.
All contestants must wear proper concert attire.
Complete the form, enter CheckCode a value that you can see above the input field, and send it to us.
Piano Solo Repertoire Requirements
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Prep – Level 2
One piece in the Classical style.
One piece of your choice from any style other than Classical style. (Repertoire difficulty similar to K. Snell Piano Repertoire Prep. – Level 2, F. Clark Piano Literature B.1-2, F.Harris Celebration Series B.1-2, M Dietzer Discovering Piano Literature B.1-2)
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Level 3 – 5
One piece in the Classical style.
One piece of your choice from any styles other than the Classical style. (Repertoire difficulty similar to K. Snell Piano Repertoire Level 3 – 5, F. Clark Piano Literature B.3-5, F.Harris Celebration Series B.3-5, M Dietzer Discovering Piano Literature B.3)
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Level 6 – 8
One piece in the Classical style.
One piece of your choice from any styles other than the Classical style. (Repertoire difficulty similar to K. Snell Piano Repertoire Level 6 - 8)
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Level 9 - Advanced
One piece in the Classical style.
One piece of your choice from any styles other than the Classical style.
Instrumental Solo Repertoire Requirements
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Prep – Level 2
Any piece in the Classical style within time limit of 3 minutes
Application fee: $50
A second piece is optional
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Level 3 – 5
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 5 minutes
Application fee: $55
A second piece is optional
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Level 6 – 8
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 7 minutes
Application fee: $60
A second piece is optional
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Level 9 - Advanced
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 10 minutes
Application fee: $65
A second piece is optional
Ensemble/Piano Duet Repertoire Requirements
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Prep – Level 2
Any piece in the Classical style within time limit of 3 minutes
Application fee: $30
A second piece is optional
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Level 3 – 5
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 5 minutes
Application fee: $35
A second piece is optional
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Level 6 – 8
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 7 minutes
Application fee: $40
A second piece is optional
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Level 9 - Advanced
Any piece in the Classical style within the time limit of 10 minutes
Application fee: $45
A second piece is optional
Festival Registration Form
For the Recital registration form, click here.
Application deadline is October 25.
See requirements above to determine your festival fee.
Accepted Payment Methods:
After you submit the form, choose your preferred payment method from the list below, and make your payment. Please include the name of the student in the description of the payment.
Check payable to “Silicon Valley Second School”
Paypal (as "Family & Friends" to karamyan@sbcglobal.net).
Venmo, Zelle, or ApplePay to Natalya Karamyan (650) 575-3640