NFMC Federation Cup Program
Previously named: NFMC Festival Cup or "Gold Cup"
Purpose: The NFMC Federation Cup Program offers additional incentive to all entrants in the NFMC Festivals Program. The NFMC Federation Cups are awarded on a point system based on the Area Festival ratings. Participation is optional and the cup fee is to be paid on an annual basis. Cup fees for 2023: Federation cup fees are $5 for each festival event. Cup fees must be paid at the time of registration. Cup fees are nonrefundable. No retroactive fees are accepted. (See information on fees below.)
Eligibility: Contact your local festival chair for details on submitting your annual federation cup report and fees.
Point System: Points are based on the Area Festival ratings.
| Superior | 5 points | |
| Excellent | 4 points | |
| Satisfactory | 3 points | |
| Fair | 2 points | |
| Needs Improvement | 1 point |
The Senior Concerto event earns points as follows:
| Superior | 8 points | |
| Excellent | 7 points | |
| Satisfactory | 5 points | |
| Fair | 3 points | |
| Needs Improvement | 1 point |
Junior Entrants will receive gold cup points for their events (must be age 18 and under).
Adult Entrants (age 19 and above) will receive silver cup points.
Points in each Division (Junior and Adult) are totaled separately.
Refer to Festivals Bulletin for additional details.
SHIPPING:
Cups are shipped to a designated local distribution center for pick-up.
Direct-ship option may be available for a nominal fee: Check with your local cup chair.
ENGRAVING:
A blank nameplate is included with cup.
Engraving is the responsibility of the teacher/studio.
Contact local award shops for pricing and time-frame.
Accumulation of Points:
When a total of fifteen (15) points has been earned, the first Federation Cup "15pts" is awarded. For each additional fifteen points, the next larger cup is awarded:
NFMC Federation Cup Awards Chart:
| First Cup | 6" cup | 15 points | |
| Second Cup | 8" cup | 30 points | |
| Third Cup | 10" cup | 45 points | |
| Fourth Cup | 12" cup | 60 points | |
| Grand Cup * | 14" cup | 75 points | |
| President's Cup * | 15" cup | 90 points |
* For Grand Cup or President's Cup, use Application Form JR 4-1
TEACHER: Send in fapplication form to your District Cup Chair immediately after Festival for local approval.
1) Confirm that membership dues for teacher and student have been paid.
2) Class is to be listed in reverse order by grade: 12th/11th/10th/9th, etc.
3) Review the festival history to be sure the year-by-year classes and points are correct.
4) Check that combining is shown correctly: Difficult I Piano Solo with Piano Junior III
5) Ensure that gold cup fees have been paid: $5.00 each event.
6) If 90-pt President cup, specify ornate or standard cup.
7) Copy of form must be included in packet to State cup chair.
8) Email advance copy to FFMC State Chair: Julia Seltzer: seltzerjuliae@gmail.com
9) Advance copy goes to Mary Jane Timmer, NFMC Federation Cup Awards Chair. (Email on the form)
10) Upon approval, local cup chair may order online direct: Crown/NFMC
COMBINING:
The practice of combining solo with concerto points in a single year provides students in Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 who have reached advanced level a challenge to go even farther and receive recognition for the additional work of preparing more difficult literature. The expectations for combining points to earn the GRAND cup (75 points) or even the PRESIDENT's cup (90 points) is both specific to grade in school and class - the applicant MUST be in 9th grade or above, the applicant MUST play a solo in Difficult I or above, the concerto MUST be Junior III or above. Check the Bulletin regarding opportunities to combine Vocal Solo Art Song and Musical Theater.
The combining of points is limited to four years of high school - not available for adult participants. Review carefully Bulletin pages 10-14. To download JR 4-1 application: Click here
Review example below. By default, the student would receive a 15 point cup in Concerto in 2019 (Grade 12).
Alternatively, teacher would request that points in Concerto be combined for 76 SOLO points total "combining".
NFMC Form - Download current form from NFMC:
Grand Cup/President's Cup: JR 4-1 Application https://www.nfmc-music.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JR-4-1.pdf
For further information about "top cups" please contact Julia Seltzer: FFMC Federation Cup Chair
All points counted toward a NFMC Federation Cup must be earned in the same event. For exceptions - such as combining - please refer to the section "Official Festival Cup Award Plan" in the current Federation Festivals Bulletin. This Bulletin is copyrighted. All teachers entering students in Festival should have their own copy. Write to National Headquarters:
National Federation of Music ClubsTo order a copy from headquarters - - telephone (317) 882-4003; FAX: (317) 882-4019
1646 W. Smith Valley Road
Greenwood, IN 46142
Or go to the NFMC Publications page: Junior Division Festivals (Item #JR 2-1)
OneDrive Share option (any user with link can view). click here
Contact your local cup chair for cup award list for your studio.
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Cup Fees and Forms: Cup fees must be paid on an annual basis.
Beginning with 2021, the cup fees are now $5.00 for each festival event.
Cup fees are to be included at the time of registration.
No fees may be paid to claim retroactive points.
Students should begin paying cup fees in their first festival year to begin accumulating points.
NOTE: Cups are shipped to a local distribution center at no extra charge. Teachers are to arrange for pick-up
A blank nameplate is included with each cup. The teacher is responsible for engraving.
Contact your local festival cup chair about submitting forms and fees to meet local deadline(s).
All cup order requests MUST be submitted to the state no later than March 30.
Counselors/Teachers: Students have the option of participating in the Federation Cup program for a nominal fee. Please discuss this with your students PRIOR to festival to collect the necessary fees. Review pages 8-13 of the Festivals Bulletin for complete information. Fees are to be paid on an annual basis, even if no cups are actually earned the first year. The student accrues points for event based on the rating received. Studio checks are made payable to the District Treasurer. Note: Cup fees are nonrefundable.
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If you have a new student with previous festival history: |
Festival Cup Chairs: Please download the Bulk Cup Order Summary: download form or use similar form (MS Word or Excel) to report the teachers and cups. Each festival area should provide a copy of the JR 3-3 and JR 3-4 Festival Summary Reports to L.S. Moore, along with the teacher (club) reports, fee summary, and the cup order information. Please coordinate with the state cup chair to ensure prompt processing of cup orders from Crown Awards. Reminder: Bulk cup orders cannot be shipped until the area is clear --- "authorized" --- for cups, a multi-step approval process with NFMC and FFMC and the district treasurer. Work with your local district treasurer.
The festival cup chair is authorized to order festival area cups, including the Grand Cups and President's Cups. Click here: Crown Awards
Typical order is shown below - plate only, no engraving (unit prices will change)
For Area Festival deadlines or questions:
Please check your district area page for your Federation Cup Chair listed. district (Click here)
| The Junior Counselor Federation Cup Form and Fees shall be submitted to the local area Federation Cup Chairman not later than two weeks from the last day of the District/Area Festival. The District Area Federation Cup Chairman shall submit the reports and cup orders form summary to the State Federation Cup Chairman not later than two weeks of the District/Area deadline. Treasurer shall submit a single check to the State Treasurer within two weeks of receipt of payments from teachers. Festival Areas shall provide a copy of the JR 3-3 Festival Summary to the State Cup Chair, with both the Junior and Adult JR 3-4 Festival reports. Refer to the Junior Procedures manual. |
Reminder: Teachers should make check payable to District Treasury. Check with your cup chair for specifics. Remember to indicate check number on form.
Festival cup chairs will be notified once the orders have been shipped out by NFMC. Cup orders should be inspected promptly on delivery. Lost, missing, or damaged cups or nameplates should be promptly reported to Julia Seltzer, the State Federation Cup chairman: seltzerjuliae@gmail.com Report any damaged items right away. Cups will be replaced when there is damage to the outside finish or wood base such as scratches, gouges, chips, or dents or broken handles. Marks on the inside of the cups are not considered “damage.” Cups will NOT be replaced if they have been repackaged for shipment to a third party.
DIRECT SHIP OPTION AVAILABLE (Limited locations only):
Bulk shipping to local centralized pick-up location is included.
Teachers may choose direct shipping in certain Festival Areas.
Contact your District/Area Federation Cup Chair to see if option is available.
Additional fee for Shipping/handling direct-ship to the teacher, to be paid BY THE TEACHER:
| $25.00 for up to 10 cups | |
| $30.00 for 11 to 19 cups | |
| $35.00 for 20 or more cups |
If this option is selected, a separate check should be made payable to FFMC, Inc.
Send in the check with the festival cup report forms to your local cup chair.
Note: Area Federation Cup Chairs should contact the State Cup Chair for details.
AREA CUP CHAIRS: Please complete the information below.
To help track FFMC cup orders.
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(Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2022