• If you have advanced training and a record of success as a performer-teacher in your field
• If you understand the purpose and artistic ideal of festivals
• If you have adjudicated at least THREE different festivals within the last five years
• If you have strong effective communication skills 

1. Fill out the following application form and send via post, fax or email.
2. Send your CMFAA application form to the Vice-President of the Association. [FOR CONTACT INFO REFER TO OUR WEB-PAGE]
3. With with your application, include a brief curriculum vitae (choose your favourite 70 words or less about yourself). Here is a fictitious sample of  a directory entry.

   Adjudicator	Specialty & Recent Festivals
   DOELAND, John 4879 MOZART AVE LONGEUIL QC  V9B 4K0 Home Phone: (123) 456 - 7890 Fax: (098) 765 - 4321 Email: JohnD@SomeISP.COM	Piano 05 Medicine Hat, Edmonton 06 Victoria, Lethbridge 07 Calgary 08 Prince Albert, Brandon
   Précis
   MMus (Perf/PianoForte Univ), DipArt Pianist, John Doeland studied at The PianoForte University, earning a MMus in Performance. In 1960 he took first prize at the International Piano Competition in Valencia, Spain. He has given piano recitals within England, France and Spain. He is spoken highly of in Brazil and Russia. When not concertizing, he teaches at the Islancio Conservatory of Music, and sits as a juror for the Dolce Pomposo International Piano Competition.

When we have received at least THREE positive recommendations from the festivals you have listed, your application will be considered by the executive for an invitation to join the CMFAA. Upon receipt of the annual dues of $40.00, you will become a full member and your entry will be added to the annual association Directory, Please note: do not send a cheque until we have received replies from the festivals listed. We will then contact you.

• enter your own students in festival classes in your area
• observe member adjudicators at work and note their methods and style
• talk to festival administrators

• consult the annual 'Digest Report' of the [Federation of Canadian Music Festivals].

  The 'Digest' lists all festivals by province and includes a contact for each. Send a brief letter and CV to any of those listed with a request to adjudicate their festival. A membership in the Federation (including the Digest) may be purchased for a $30.00 annual fee.

   

Where to send your CMFAA APPLICATION FORM
Look for the CMFAA Executive Member in charge of MEMBERSHIP on our [Contact Info] webpage or on the last page of the downloadable PDF Application Form.

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How to become a Member and Application Form (45kb PDF)

Application Form Only (27kb PDF)