NWSMTA Calendar of Events 2018-2019
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MARCH
WORKSHOP When: March 3-4, 2019 Where: Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine, IL Clinician: Lori Rhoden, PhD. Professor of Music Ball State University, Muncie, IN The Sunday afternoon session is a Master Class for teachers, students, and parents. The Monday sessions will feature topics appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advancing piano students. More details will follow! Plan now to attend! Thursday, March 7, 2019 Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals All Level 12 Programs must be approved as early as possible by ISMTA Level 12 Approval Coordinator Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS Sunday, March 10, 2019 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 16-20, 2019 Spokane, Washington PROGRAM IMT (Independent Music Teachers) Studio Crawl – Practice Strategies “Powerful Practice for Performance and Beyond” Monday, March 18, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M. Meeting Monday, March 25, 2019 Deadline: Awards Competition |
At A Glance
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Festival of Pianos
Saturday, September 29, 2018 (Rehearsal) Sunday, Sept 30, 2018 (Performance) Classical/Pop-Jazz Recital Sunday, October 28, 2018 Deadline: October 14, 2018 Sonata-Sonatina Festival Sunday, November 4, 2018 Deadline: October 8, 2018 Gold Medal Recital Saturday, November 10, 2018 Deadline: November 7, 2018 3:00 P.M. |
AIM Level 1-2 Exams (Complete)
and Level 3-4 Theory Exams Sunday, November 11, 2018 Deadline: October 11, 2018 AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams Sunday, January 27, 2019 Deadline: December 15, 2018 AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams Sunday, March 10, 2019 Deadline: February 10, 2019 AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams Sunday, April 7, 2019 Deadline: March 7, 2019 |
Awards Competition
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Deadline: April 1, 2019 Classical/Pop-Jazz Recitals Sunday, April 14, 2019 Deadline: April 1, 2019 College Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2019 Camp Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2019 |
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 10, 2018 Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M.
3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows
PROGRAM:
Heidi Mayer
"Effective Ways to Engage Students During Studio and Group Classes"
Monday, September 17, 2018 Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M. Meeting
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Saturday, September 29, 2018 Rehearsal - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
Sunday, September 30, 2018 Performance - Northbrook Court Shopping Center
OCTOBER
AIM WORKSHOP
Friday, October 5, 2018, 9:45A.M. (Bring your AIM Syllabus)
Home of Helen Grosshans
310 W. Hintz Road, Arlington Heights
Share AIM info and teaching ideas!
Monday, October 8, 2018 email Deadline: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
Check must be received by deadline: mail early
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Deadline: AIM: Levels 1-2 Exams (Complete)
and Levels 3-4 Theory Exams
Mail check by October 11, 2018 to Annie Artinian
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Deadline: Online registration: Classical & Pop-Jazz Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 15, 2018
PROGRAM:
Kenneth Drake
Forte Piano
"What the Fortepiano and Painting Teach Us About Playing Classic Repertoire"
Monday, October 15, 2018 Rolling Meadows Library 9:45 A.M. meeting
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 22, 2018, 9:45 A.M. Home of Laurie Sorman
3850 Anjou Ln., Hoffman Estates
Please RSVP by Oct. 15 to Laurie at pianomom1@comcast.net
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday – Saturday, October 26-27, 2018
Northern Illinois University
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy, Barrington
1:30 P.M. Classical 3:30 P.M. Pop and Jazz
NOVEMBER
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 4, 2018 Harper College, Music Instruction Center (Building P)
AIM JUDGES’ MEETING for November Exam
Monday, November 5, 2018, 9:45 A.M. Home of Justyna Weirich
2657 E. Yarmouth Ct., Arlington Heights
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 3:00 P.M. Deadline: Gold Medal Recital
Call Elena Goptseva, 847-293-1894
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Saturday, November 10, 2018 Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Hwy, Barrington
Approximate Recital times are 11 A.M., 12:30 P.M., and 2:30 P.M.
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE and LEVELS 3-4 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, November 11, 2018 Harper College, Music Instruction Center
AIM CHAT
Especially related to Theory Levels 5-12 (January Exam)
Monday, November 26, 2018, 9:15 A.M. AIM Pre-Meeting Chat Rolling Meadows Library
PROGRAM
Awards Repertoire
Matt Hagle
Monday, November 26, 2018 Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
NWSMTA Library Sale
DECEMBER
9:45 A.M. Meeting HOLIDAY PARTY
Monday, December 3, 2018 Home of Deborah Lynch
28880 Sky Crest Drive, Mundelein
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
Please RSVP to Deb by Nov. 26 at DLynch88@gmail.com
Saturday, December 15, 2018 Deadline: AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams
Mail check by December 15, 2018 to Helen Chang
NOTE: All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved before January 15, 2019. Email request to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
JANUARY
Monday, January 21, 2019 Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request Forms Due for 2018 events
AIM JUDGES’ MEETING for January Theory Exam
Monday, January 21, 2019, 9:00 A.M.
before NWSMTA meeting at Rolling Meadows Library
PROGRAM
Soo Lee
"Outliers In the Studio: Identifying Students’ Potential for Success and How to Nurture Their Development"
Monday, January 21, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AIM: LEVELS 5-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 27, 2019 Harper College, Music Instruction Center
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 10, 2019 Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
AIM CHAT
Especially related to Performance Technic and Repertoire, all Levels
Monday, February 18, 2019, 9:15 A.M.
AIM Pre-Meeting Chat Rolling Meadows Library
PROGRAM
Rachel Wojcicki
Lead Sheets
"Follow the Lead-er"
Monday, February 18, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
MARCH
WORKSHOP
When: March 3-4, 2019
Where: Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist
1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine, IL
Clinician: Lori Rhoden, PhD. Professor of Music Ball State University, Muncie, IN
The Sunday afternoon session is a Master Class for teachers, students, and parents.
The Monday sessions will feature topics appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advancing piano students.
More details will follow! Plan now to attend!
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals
All Level 12 Programs must be approved as early as possible by ISMTA Level 12 Approval Coordinator Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 10, 2019 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 16-20, 2019 Spokane, Washington
PROGRAM
IMT (Independent Music Teachers)
Studio Crawl – Practice Strategies
“Powerful Practice for Performance and Beyond”
Monday, March 18, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Monday, March 25, 2019 Deadline: Awards Competition
APRIL
Monday, April 1, 2019 Online Registration: Classical and Pop & Jazz Recital
Check must be mailed by April 2nd.
AIM: LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 7, 2019 Harper College, Music Instruction Center
Required Judges' Meetings at 8:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. before exams.
CLASSICAL/POP-JAZZ RECITALS
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 p.m. Classical 3:30 p.m. Pop and Jazz
AWARDS COMPETITION
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Harper College, Music Instruction Center Building P
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Monday, April 15, 2019
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Monday, April 15, 2019
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
PROGRAM
Matt Hagle
Late Beethoven Sonatas
"Approaches to Studying and Performing the Late Beethoven Sonatas"
Monday, April 15, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARD COMPETITION WINNERS' RECITAL
Saturday, April 20, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library
1:30 p.m. Classical 3:30 p.m. Pop and Jazz
Sunday, April 28, 2019 Deadline: Luncheon
Mail reservation and checks to Justyna Weirich
MAY
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
May 6, 2019 Arlington Heights Library
Monday, May 13, 2019 Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request Forms Due for 2019 events
LUNCHEON
Monday, May 20, 2019 Twin Lakes Recreation Area
1200 E. Twin Lakes Dr.
Palatine Il 60074
10:45 A.M. General Meeting followed by lunch
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 3, 2019 Rolling Meadows Library, 9:45 A.M.
Sunday, June 30, 2019 Deadline: Festival of Pianos
E-Newsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month