NWSMTA Calendar of Events 2019-2020 |
At A Glance
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Festival of Pianos
Saturday, September 28, 2019 (Rehearsal) Sunday, September 29, 2019 (Performance) Classical/Pop-Jazz Recital Sunday, October 27, 2019 Deadline: October 14, 2019 Sonata-Sonatina Festival Sunday, November 3, 2019 Deadline: October 7, 2019 AIM Level 1-2 Exams (Complete) and Level 3-4 Theory Exams Sunday, November 10, 2019 Deadline: October 10, 2019 |
Gold Medal Recital
Sunday, November 17, 2019 Deadline: November 6, 2019 3:00 P.M. AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams Sunday, January 26, 2020 Deadline: December 15, 2019 AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams Sunday, March 15, 2020 Deadline: February 12, 2020 AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams Sunday, April 5, 2020 Deadline: March 5, 2020 |
College Scholarship Deadline
Deadline: April 15, 2020 Camp Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2020 Awards Competition Sunday, April 18, 2020 Deadline: April 6, 2020 Classical/Pop-Jazz Recitals Sunday, April 26, 2020 Deadline: April 6, 2020 |
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 9, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M.
3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows
PROGRAM
Winston Choi - Group Teaching
“Towards a More Organic Approach of Phrasing at the Piano”
Monday, September 16, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Saturday, September 28, 2019, Rehearsal - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
Sunday, September 29, 2019, Performance - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
OCTOBER
Monday, October 7, 2019
email Deadline: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
Check must be received by October 11
Mail checks to: Denise Dolins
230 Pauline, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 7, 2019
10:00 A.M. Home of Annie Artinian
1544 Chickamauga Lane, Long Grove
Please RSVP by Sept 30 to sempreaya78@gmail.com
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Deadline: AIM: Levels 1-2 Exams (Complete)
and Levels 3-4 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
Monday, October 14, 2019
Online registration: Classical & Pop-Jazz Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 14, 2019
AIM WORKSHOP ON JUDGING
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
9:45 A.M. (Bring your AIM Syllabus)
Home of Justyna Weirich
2657 E. Yarmouth Ct, Arlington Heights
PROGRAM
Awards Repertoire Presentation - Svetlana Belsky
Monday, October 21, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 P.M. Classical 3:30 P.M. Pop and Jazz
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday - Saturday, November 1-2, 2019
Eastern Illinois University
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:00 P.M
Deadline: Gold Medal Recital
Call Elena Goptseva, 847-293-1894
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE and LEVELS 3-4 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Barrington Area Library
505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
Recital times are 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky – “Decoding the Bach Inventions”
Monday, November 25, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting NWSMTA Library Sale
DECEMBER
HOLIDAY PARTY
Monday, December 9, 2019 Home of Deborah Lynch
28880 Sky Crest Drive, Mundelein
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
Please RSVP to Deb by Dec. 2 at DLynch88@gmail.com
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Deadline: AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
NOTE: All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 14, 2020.
Email request to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
Monday, January 20, 2020
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2019 events
PROGRAM
Susan Osborn – Teaching Interpretation
“The Score Speaks: Teaching Interpretation to Growing Musicians”
Monday, January 20, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AIM: LEVELS 5-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 10, 2019 Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Vonnie Mrozinski – Healthy Brain
"Music and the Healthy Brain"
Monday, February 17, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
NOTE: All Level 12 Programs must be approved as early as possible by ISMTA Level 12 Approval Coordinator Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
MARCH
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Required Judges' Meetings at 8:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. before exams.
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 21-25, 2020
Chicago
APRIL
AIM: LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Required Judges' Meetings at 8:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. before exams.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Deadline: Awards Competition
Monday, April 6, 2020
Online Registration: Classical and Pop & Jazz Recital
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, April 13, 2020, 10:00 AM
Location: TBA
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
AWARDS COMPETITION
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center Building P
PROGRAM
Stephen Alltop - Ornaments and Variations
“Ornamentation and Variation”
Monday, April 20, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARD COMPETITION WINNERS' RECITAL
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 p.m. Classical 3:30 p.m. Pop and Jazz
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Deadline: Luncheon
Mail reservation and checks to Justyna Weirich
MAY
Monday, May 11, 2020
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2020 events
LUNCHEON
Monday, May 18, 2020
Location TBA
10:45 A.M. General Meeting followed by lunch
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 8, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library, 9:45 A.M.
ALL THAT JAZZ
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Durty Nellie's
180 N. SMITH ST. PALATINE
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Deadline: Festival of Pianos
E-Newsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 9, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M.
3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows
PROGRAM
Winston Choi - Group Teaching
“Towards a More Organic Approach of Phrasing at the Piano”
Monday, September 16, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Saturday, September 28, 2019, Rehearsal - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
Sunday, September 29, 2019, Performance - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
OCTOBER
Monday, October 7, 2019
email Deadline: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
Check must be received by October 11
Mail checks to: Denise Dolins
230 Pauline, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 7, 2019
10:00 A.M. Home of Annie Artinian
1544 Chickamauga Lane, Long Grove
Please RSVP by Sept 30 to sempreaya78@gmail.com
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Deadline: AIM: Levels 1-2 Exams (Complete)
and Levels 3-4 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
Monday, October 14, 2019
Online registration: Classical & Pop-Jazz Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 14, 2019
AIM WORKSHOP ON JUDGING
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
9:45 A.M. (Bring your AIM Syllabus)
Home of Justyna Weirich
2657 E. Yarmouth Ct, Arlington Heights
PROGRAM
Awards Repertoire Presentation - Svetlana Belsky
Monday, October 21, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 P.M. Classical 3:30 P.M. Pop and Jazz
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday - Saturday, November 1-2, 2019
Eastern Illinois University
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:00 P.M
Deadline: Gold Medal Recital
Call Elena Goptseva, 847-293-1894
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE and LEVELS 3-4 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Barrington Area Library
505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
Recital times are 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky – “Decoding the Bach Inventions”
Monday, November 25, 2019
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting NWSMTA Library Sale
DECEMBER
HOLIDAY PARTY
Monday, December 9, 2019 Home of Deborah Lynch
28880 Sky Crest Drive, Mundelein
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
Please RSVP to Deb by Dec. 2 at DLynch88@gmail.com
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Deadline: AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
NOTE: All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 14, 2020.
Email request to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
Monday, January 20, 2020
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2019 events
PROGRAM
Susan Osborn – Teaching Interpretation
“The Score Speaks: Teaching Interpretation to Growing Musicians”
Monday, January 20, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AIM: LEVELS 5-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 10, 2019 Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Vonnie Mrozinski – Healthy Brain
"Music and the Healthy Brain"
Monday, February 17, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
NOTE: All Level 12 Programs must be approved as early as possible by ISMTA Level 12 Approval Coordinator Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
MARCH
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Required Judges' Meetings at 8:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. before exams.
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 21-25, 2020
Chicago
APRIL
AIM: LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Required Judges' Meetings at 8:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. before exams.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Deadline: Awards Competition
Monday, April 6, 2020
Online Registration: Classical and Pop & Jazz Recital
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, April 13, 2020, 10:00 AM
Location: TBA
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
AWARDS COMPETITION
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Harper College, Music Instruction Center Building P
PROGRAM
Stephen Alltop - Ornaments and Variations
“Ornamentation and Variation”
Monday, April 20, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARD COMPETITION WINNERS' RECITAL
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 p.m. Classical 3:30 p.m. Pop and Jazz
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Deadline: Luncheon
Mail reservation and checks to Justyna Weirich
MAY
Monday, May 11, 2020
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2020 events
LUNCHEON
Monday, May 18, 2020
Location TBA
10:45 A.M. General Meeting followed by lunch
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 8, 2020
Rolling Meadows Library, 9:45 A.M.
ALL THAT JAZZ
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Durty Nellie's
180 N. SMITH ST. PALATINE
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Deadline: Festival of Pianos
E-Newsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month