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NWSMTA Calendar of Events  2022-2023

2022-2023 Calendar

 

At A Glance

Fall Classical Recital
Sunday, October 16, 2022, 1:30 PM
Deadline: October 2, 2022

Fall Pop & Jazz Recital
Sunday, October 16, 2022, 3:30 PM
Deadline: October 10, 2022


Sonata-Sonatina Festival
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Deadline: October 6, 2022
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AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Sunday, January 29, 2023
(Backup snow date: Sunday, Feb 5, 2023)
​​Deadline: December 15, 2022

​Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Deadline: January 15, 2023
​Late Fee Deadline: February 1, 2023
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​Festival of Pianos
Rehearsal:
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Performance:
Sunday, March 5, 2023
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Deadline:  December 5, 2022

AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2023

​AIM Levels 1-2 Complete &
Levels 10-12 Performance Exams

Sunday, April 16, 2023
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2023
​Level 12 Recitals by July 31, 2023



​​College Scholarship Deadline
Deadline: May 1, 2023

Camp Scholarship Deadline
Deadline: May 1, 2023

​​Spring Classical Recital
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Deadline: April 9, 2023

Spring Pop & Jazz Recital
​Sunday, April 23, 2023
Deadline: April 9, 2023

Teachers Musicale
Monday, May 1, 2023
Deadline: April 17, 2023

Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 12, 2022
Online Zoom  9:45 A.M. Meeting

PROGRAM
Helen Grosshans and the “Rethinking NWSMTA Meetings” Committee
"Welcome Back"
Monday, September 19, 2022
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting


OCTOBER

LIBRARY MATERIALS SALE
Saturday, October 1, 2022, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
and Sunday, October 2, 2022, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
​1160 West Mallard Drive, Palatine

Sunday, October 2, 2022
Online registration: Fall Classical Recital

Checks must be mailed by October 2, 2022

NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 3, 2022
Home of Maureen Flood
​539 Prairie Avenue, Barrington
​10:00 AM

Thursday, October 6, 2022
Email registration: Sonata-Sonatina Festival


Sunday, October 10, 2022
Online registration: Fall Pop & Jazz Recital

Checks must be mailed by October 10, 2022
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FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 PM

FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Rolling Meadows Library
3:30 PM
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PROGRAM

Festival of Pianos and Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge Committees
“The Times They are a’Changin’:  All you need to know about the new “Festival of Pianos” and “Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge” Events
Monday, October 17, 2022
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting


NOVEMBER

ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday - Saturday, November 4-5, 2022
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 6, 2022. Harper College

­PROGRAM
Susan Tang
“The Chicago Connection:  Exploring the piano music of Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Betty Jackson King through the Keys to Inclusion Initiative”
Monday, November 28, 2022
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting


DECEMBER

Monday, December 5, 2022
Deadline: Festival of Pianos

Monday, December 5,, 2022
Registration Deadline: January 16th Masterclass - enroll at nwsmta99@gmail.com

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Deadline: AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams

Mail check by deadline


JANUARY

REPERTOIRE APPROVAL       
  • For all levels, a repertoire substitution request to include any piece not found in the Syllabus must be made by January 15 midnight from Stephanie Myers (www.ismta.org/AIM).
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  • Program approval by Stephanie Myers (hisamimyers@gmail.com) is required for ALL Level 12 students 3 months before performance exam or recital date.
 
  • Level 12 Recitals must be scheduled for dates before July 31.

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Registration Deadline:  Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge

PROGRAM
Susan Tang
"Masterclass:  Music of Composers of Diversity"
​Monday, January 16, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request

Forms Due for 2022 events

AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 29, 2023, Harper College
(Backup snow date: Sunday, February 5, 2023 Harper College)


FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Late Fee Deadline:  Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Registration Deadline:  AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams


SNOW DATE FOR MASTERCLASS or VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, February 20, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting

MIDWEST KEYBOARD PERFORMERS CHALLENGE
Sunday, February 26, 2023   Harper College


MARCH

FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Rehearsal: Saturday, March 4, 2023  Golf Mill Shopping Center
Performance: Sunday, March 5, 2023

AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Harper College

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Registration Deadline: AI
M Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals

PROGRAM
Ann Chang
“How Long is a Quarter Note?”  and other questions from the 19th Century performance practice
Monday, March 20, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting

MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 25-29, 2023
Reno, Nevada


APRIL

​Sunday, April 9, 2023
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital


Sunday, April 9, 2023
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Pop & Jazz Recital


AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE & 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Harper College

PROGRAM
Eric Sutz
"Advanced Jazz Harmonies and Comping"
Monday, April 17, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library and Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting

Monday, April 17, 2023
Deadline: Teachers Musicale


SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library, 1:30 P.M.

SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Rolling Meadows Library, 3:30 P.M.
 

MAY

TEACHERS MUSICALE
Monday, May 1, 2023
Harper
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Monday, May 1, 2023
Send entries to Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road, Barrington Hills, IL.  60010

MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Monday, May 1, 2023
Send entries to Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road, Barrington Hills, IL.  60010

Monday, May 8, 2023
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request

Forms Due for 2023 events

LUNCHEON / BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, May 15, 2023
​10:45 AM, Followed by Lunch
​Location: TBA


JUNE

Sunday, June 4, 2023
​Registration Deadline: All That Jazz


BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 5, 2023

"ALL THAT JAZZ"
​Sunday, June 18, 2023
House Of Music & Entertainment
1227 N Rand Rd. Arlington Heights

 

JULY

Sunday, July 31, 2023
Level 12 Recitals Completed

 
 
 
ENewsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month


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