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Here is an overview of Festival Disney

Achieve performance excellence at a competitive music festival produced by Disney. When you own the Disney stage, you own the world. Join Festival Disney and give your talented instrumental ensemble the chance to compete with other groups from schools across the country. Disney Performing Arts is extremely proud to be endorsed by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). To date, Festival Disney has been adjudicated by more than 150 distinguished collegiate music educators, including these instrumental education specialists: Dr. Ken Dye from University of Notre Dame, Dr. Catherine Rand from University of Southern Mississippi, Prof. Joseph Hermann from Tennessee Tech University, Dr. Anthony Pursell from University of Central Missouri, Dr. Stephen Benham from Duquesne University and Prof. Keith Bearden from Texas Tech University.

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The 2024 Festival Disney Dates

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Groups planning to visit during our peak season: March through April. Feel free to reach out to MTC for guidelines for Disney Performing Arts and Disney Imagination Campus Festival Disney instumental experiences.

2025 Dates (Registration for 2025 will open in early April, 2024.)

  • March 7 & 8
  • March 14 & 15
  • March 21 & 22
  • March 28 & 29
  • April 4 & 5
  • April 11 & 12

The Disney Difference

Disney Performing Arts Performance sets the standard by which all other performance opportunities are measured. Discover the Disney Difference when you:

  • Expose your instrumental or vocal group to the highest level of performance, enrich your repertoire and get a taste of showbiz, Disney style.
  • Learn teamwork and discipline while fostering artistic growth at one of the most high-profile venues in the world.
  • Feel what it's like to be a Cast Member performing for Disney park Guests.
  • Elevate your performance with optional add-on workshops taught by Disney professionals.
  • Partake in the magic of our parks with specially-priced tickets, discovering the magic of Disney excitement at every turn.

National Core Arts Standards

This performance opportunity fulfills many of the National Core Arts Standards for creation, performing, responding and connecting. Review the standards explored through this experience.

The Venues for Fesitval Disney

Festival Disney events will take place at a number of venues in and around the Walt Disney World Resort. Venues will be listed as part of the festival schedule and maps/directions will be included in the Festival Disney Handbook approximately six weeks prior to the event. Starting in 2021, Disney World is bringing back the Parade Band division to Festival Disney. Currently, these performances are planned to take place at Magic Kingdom Park on Thursday only and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

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