Florida Federation of Music Clubs

National Music Week

ESSAY CONTESTS

Florida Federation of Music Clubs and
National Federation of Music Clubs

due dates:   Dec 15 for FFMC and Jan 10 for NFMC

2023 Theme:  Music ... is a Worldwide Adventure

Winners 2022:  click here
Winners 2021:  click here
FFMC Awards:
1. Grades 9-12 First Place: $150.00 Second Place: $100.00
2. Grades 7-8 First Place: $150.00 Second Place: $100.00

FFMC Essay Contest Rules

Amy Duncan, Chair   email: ycmband@gmail.com  
 
1. Theme of 2023 Essay:  Music ...  is a Worldwide Adventure
2. Essay MUST be typed and no longer than 500 words.  Essay is judged on content, neatness and legibility. The current year’s theme and entrant’s name must be typed at the top of the first page.  (Include the teacher’s email address and telephone number.)
3. Entry fee of $5.00 is nonrefundable.   Make check payable to FFMC, Inc. Cancelled check will serve as confirmation of receipt of your FFMC Essay application.
4. Contest is open to students in Grades 7-12.  To enter the FFMC competition, Junior membership in FFMC is required.  Ask teacher for name of Junior Club.  If needed, include additional $13 for dues.
5. The Essay becomes the property of the sponsoring group for publication of the entire essay or parts of it and will not be returned. (Please keep a copy for your records.)
6. The decision of the judges will be final and accepted by all.
7. FFMC: Mail your essay along with $5 entry fee and the signed state entry form by December 15, 2022 to

Amy Duncan, FFMC Essay Chair
16559 Arrowhead Trail
Clermont, FL 34711
 

NOTE:  Membership is NOT required for the NFMC competition. See below.



NFMC Essay Contest (Membership not required)

2023 NFMC Essay Contest details: AR 13-2

NFMC: Upload all entry materials with photo by January 10, 2023: click here


To enter the FFMC Essay Contest, print out the application (see top-right corner for links) and follow the instructions.  (Signature required.)  If you cannot access the application form you may need to obtain a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To get a free copy, visit the Adobe web site by clicking on the following logo:

 

THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED FFMC ESSAY CONTEST!

Congratulations to the 2022 Winners!!

2022 Theme: "Music - Is Inspiration"

9th - 12th Grade Winners

First Place ($150)
Sarah Park
Jacksonville

Second Place ($100)
Darrell Christopher Dunham
Pensacola

7th - 8th Grade Winners

First Place ($150)
Braeden Brigham
Pensacola

Second Place ($100)
Amelia Dille
Lithia

2022 - Download (pdf)

2021 - Download (pdf)

2020 - Download (pdf)


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Updated Saturday, July 16, 2022