Many music teachers have asked how to run festivals when in-person logistics are uncertain. Events like Fall Festival, Sonatina Festival, and Solo & Ensemble can quickly become hard to plan when venue and policy constraints keep changing.
Simplissimo offers a practical way to host virtual music festivals while keeping the process simple for administrators, teachers, and adjudicators.
Simplissimo software makes festival administration easy
For volunteer-led associations and busy teachers, the platform removes manual check collection, mailed entry tracking, and the worry of missing submissions.
Organizers often juggle many practical questions: venue access, distancing constraints, equipment concerns, and policy uncertainty. Moving online can solve many of these concerns, while raising new ones such as video submission workflow, judge ratings, and technical onboarding.
Teachers can onboard quickly
Many teachers report that the workflow is straightforward. With smartphones or tablets, families can record quality performances and upload links with simple instructions.
Clear checklists and responsive support are important for confidence during onboarding, especially for chapters using virtual submissions for the first time.
Adjudicating online is organized and efficient
Judges can be assigned to a private dashboard where performances and music are available in one place, alongside comment and rating entry. This avoids fragmented sharing of videos, files, and documents across multiple channels.
When everything is centralized, teachers can print adjudication sheets and share high-quality feedback with students faster. Virtual capability becomes an extension of your existing festival process, not a separate operational burden.
Running a virtual festival with Simplissimo is possible and low-stress for administrators, teachers, and adjudicators.