FSMTA District 4 Sonatina and Sonata Festival
This year’s District 4 Sonatina & Sonata Festival will take place at UNF:
When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Where: UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (room 1200)
Building 45 on the following map; free parking in the adjacent Lot 44
Cost: $15 for students of FSMTA members;
An additional $10 (or $25 total) is required for students of non-member teachers.
Checks should be mailed to:
Erin Bennett
12534 Ashglen Dr N
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Checks should be made payable to “FSMTA District 4” and postmarked no later than Saturday, January 24.
Application: Application is available online here or at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrL3eaqdNHuY0STgN0XHlrkJlh6Jn8XoK6iIc_Evo08YgIvA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103794781939624539011
Deadline: Saturday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Festival Rules:
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at this year’s event.
Questions? Please email Erin Bennett ([email protected])
- Dr. Erin Bennett
This year’s District 4 Sonatina & Sonata Festival will take place at UNF:
When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Where: UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (room 1200)
Building 45 on the following map; free parking in the adjacent Lot 44
Cost: $15 for students of FSMTA members;
An additional $10 (or $25 total) is required for students of non-member teachers.
Checks should be mailed to:
Erin Bennett
12534 Ashglen Dr N
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Checks should be made payable to “FSMTA District 4” and postmarked no later than Saturday, January 24.
Application: Application is available online here or at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrL3eaqdNHuY0STgN0XHlrkJlh6Jn8XoK6iIc_Evo08YgIvA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103794781939624539011
Deadline: Saturday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Festival Rules:
- Only 1 entry per student
- Digital application and entry fee (postmark) are due by (Date TBA)
- Please bring an original copy of your score for the adjudicator’s use
- Measure numbers at the start of each line are appreciated
- One movement of a Sonatina or Sonata by any composer from the Classical Era onward
- Contemporary or pedagogical sonatina/sonata composers are welcomed
- 10-minute time limit per student
- Repertoire must be performed by memory
- All pieces must be in their original form, written for piano solo. No transcriptions, arrangements, or simplifications
- Theme and Variations are considered one movement. All variations must be performed
- Repeats and/or first endings are not necessary unless the repetition is needed to complete the form (i.e. in the case of a da capo). You are welcome to take repeats so long as the 10-minute time limit is observed
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at this year’s event.
Questions? Please email Erin Bennett ([email protected])
- Dr. Erin Bennett
