REQUIREMENTS
All entries in competitive classes will be given an adjudication and a mark for each performance.
Certificates will be awarded to competitors achieving first, second and third place standings in each class with a mark of 80 or over.
Competitors attaining a mark of 80% or over will be eligible for medallions, trophies and awards. However, only competitors who are 20 years of age or younger as of December 31st before the upcoming festival, and who meet the specified scholarship requirements, will be eligible for PKMF Discipline Major Scholarships.
All entries in non-competitive classes will be given an adjudication only.
At the discretion of the Festival Committee, any Discpline Scholarships and Awards may not be awarded.
All Music and Speech & Dramatic Arts competitors MUST enter a minimum of two (2) classes to qualify for any award.
Sight Reading is required in order to qualify for major scholarships in Piano, Strings, Classical Guitar and Instrumental Classes.
Please read the Syllabus carefully as award requirements may vary from year to year.
PKMF Tri-Discipline Scholarship
Application to be sent to Box 23041 Penticton BC V2A 8L7 or e-mail to: pkmfoffice@gmail.com
Applications must be received by April 1, of the current festival season
Attention: PKMF Scholarship Panel
Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival would like to recognize a well rounded performer; demonstrated by registration in multiple disciplines. For any aged youth registered in Three (3) or more Solo Entry Disciplines of Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival. Any combination of registration in 3 disciplines of: Classical/Modern Dance, Stage Dance, Classical Voice, Musical Theatre, Pianoforte, Speech Arts, Strings, Woodwind, Brass or Guitar. (Classical Dance and Modern Dance qualify as one discipline).
Application must include:
- Name
- Address
- A list of confirmed entries (Discipline, Category/Title, comp #)
- A short essay of what involvement in the Performing Arts means to you (250 words or less)
Winners of the Scholarship will be selected by a panel of board members and presented at the Highlights Concert.Applications must be received by April 1, of the current festival year.
Eva and Hugh Cleland Scholarship - application required
All of the following requirements must be met by a CURRENT Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival participant in order to qualify for the Eva and Hugh Cleland Scholarship.
1. The participant must apply for the scholarship prior to the commencement of the Festival. In order to apply for this scholarship please submit a short history of your music background and details of how you qualify.
2. The participant is from the South Okanagan area (Summerland and South).
3. The participant intends to pursue a career in music teaching, coaching or performance.
4. The participant is a Grade 12 graduating student, or has completed Grade 12 but is not already enrolled in a post-secondary music program.
5. Within one year of the Festival, the participant must be enrolled in a recognized post-secondary educational institution such as a university or college majoring in music or a diploma course at a music conservatory.
6. The participant must be of a deserving caliber as determined by the Music Festival Board.
NOTE: If the winner does not meet the guidelines set out in #5, funds will not be dispersed for that year.
Applications must be received by April 1, of the current festival year. Funds will be paid directly to the educational institution upon receipt of confirmation of the winner’s enrollment.
Mail application to:
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival
Box 23041
Penticton, BC V2A 8L7
or e-mail to: pkmfoffice@gmail.com