Ottawa East Junior Music Club welcomes music students from all over Ottawa, however the focus is on teachers and students who live in the East End of Ottawa (east of downtown).

The Concerts take place monthly on Sunday afternoons with a potluck afterwards.

Becoming a member & joining the Club: Members need to have a recommendation from their teachers to join. If they do not have a current teacher, they can submit a one-time audition.

OEJMC Membership - $85 plus tax for the season:

• 7 performance opportunities

• Discount on Master Classes (times and dates to be announced) *subject to availability

• Special OEJMC rehearsal and warm-up rates on concert days.

• Priority registration

• 1 free guest ticket

Non-Member Performances

• $25 per concert

• 1 free guest ticket

• subject to availability

• Drop-ins are not accepted for performances. Non-members who wish to perform must register with our registration form prior to the deadline for each concert.

Post-Concert Potluck

• After the concerts, we have a small potluck for fellowship and community building. There will be sign up sheet each concert day for members to sign up. Each member must sign up for 2 potlucks. Examples of items to bring: Fruit, Veggies, Cookies, Muffins, Juices, Baked Goods, hand held snacks, etc. Please bring enough for 6-12 people.

Things to note:

• There are 7 concerts in the season

• You may repeat a selection once at a future concert

• Music must be memorized (sheet music is not permitted)

• Students must display proper stage etiquette: bow before a performance, announce name and piece, bow after performance

• Maximum performance time limits are as follows:

  Beginner (RCM prep-5): 2 minutes

  Intermediate (RCM 6-8): 5 minutes

  Advanced (RCM 9+): 8 minutes

• Advanced club members (RCM Level 9 and above) may submit a piece longer than 8 minutes. If time permits during one of the two concerts, we will be able to accommodate longer performances. However, if time is limited, please be prepared with a shorter piece as an alternative.