NWSMTA Calendar of Events 2024-2025 |
At A Glance
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Festival of Pianos
Rehearsal: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Performance: Sunday, October 6, 2024 Deadline: June 30, 2024 Fall Classical Recital Sunday, October 27, 2024, 1:30 P.M. Deadline: October 13, 2024 Fall Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, October 27, 2024, 1:30 P.M. Deadline: October 13, 2024 Sonata-Sonatina Festival Sunday, November 3, 2024 Deadline: October 4, 2024 Gold Medal Recital Sunday, November 10, 2024 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Ave, Barrington |
AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Sunday, January 26, 2025 Deadline: December 15, 2024 Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge Sunday, February 23, 2025 Deadline: February 1, 2025 Late Fee Deadline: February 10, 2025 AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams Sunday, March 16, 2025 Registration Deadline: February 16, 2025 AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams Sunday, April 13, 2025 Registration Deadline: March 13, 2025 Level 12 Recitals by July 31, 2025 |
Spring Classical Recital
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:30 P.M. Deadline: April 13, 2025 Spring Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, April 27, 2025, 3:30 P.M. Deadline: April 13, 2025 College Scholarship Deadline Deadline: May 1, 2025 Camp Scholarship Deadline Deadline: May 1, 2025 Teachers Musicale Monday, May 5, 2025 Deadline: April 21, 2025 Jazz Combo Experience Sunday, June 15, 2025 Deadline: June 6, 2025 |
Calendar of Events
JUNE
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Deadline: Festival of Pianos
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 9, 2024
Palatine Library
700 N North Ct, Palatine
The Board Room on the first floor
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM
Welcome Meeting with Games and Refreshments
Monday, September 16, 2024
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
HELEN MARLAIS MASTER CLASS AND WORKSHOP
SPONSORED BY NORTHWESTERN BIENEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, NSMTA, CAMTA AND NWSMTA
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Helen Marlais Showcase and Master Class
Northwestern University
Ryan Center for Musical Arts, McClintock Hall
70 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL
2:30-4:00 PM
Monday, September 23, 2024
Helen Marlais: "The Essentials for Success: self-directed and intelligent practicing"
Northfield Community Church
400 Wagner Rd, Northfield, IL
10:30 AM - Noon
OCTOBER
Friday, October 4, 2024
Email registration: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Rehearsal: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Golf Mill Shopping Center
Performance: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Golf Mill Shopping Center
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 7, 2024
Home of Marcia Rudin
751 N. Stephen Drive, Palatine
10:00 A.M.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Registration Deadline: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 13, 2024
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Registration Deadline: Fall Pop & Jazz Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 13, 2024
PROGRAM
Cynthia K. Papierniak, Composer, Author, Humorist
“The Physical and Emotional Benefits of Using Humor in Music Lesson”
Monday, October 21, 2024
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 27, 2024
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 27, 2024
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
3:30 P.M.
NWSMTA AIM WORKSHOP
October 28, 2024
Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington
Note: The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service.
The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event nor the presenting individuals or organizations.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday-Saturday, November 1-2, 2024
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Harper College
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Sunday, November 10, 2024
1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
PROGRAM
Dr. Lois Veenhoven Guderian
“Supplement Private Teaching with Group or Paired Musicianship Classes and New Areas of Instruction”
Monday, November 18, 2024
New Apostolic Church and Zoom
430 N. Addison Rd, Addison, IL
9:45 A.M. Meeting
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL(https://ismta.org/aim/)
For all levels, a repertoire substitution request to include any piece not found in the Syllabus must be made by January 15 midnight to Stephanie Myers ([email protected]).
Program approval by Stephanie Myers ([email protected]) is required for ALL Level 12 students 5 months before or the latest by March 31st. Go to https://ismta.org/aim/ to download Level 12 Program Approval Submission Form.
Level 12 Recitals must be scheduled for dates before July 31 and an extra $25 recital fee is applied.
PROGRAM
Dr. Pei-I Wang
"Read Music Fast”
Monday, January 20, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2024 events
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY JUDGE’S MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Harper College
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Deadline: Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Monday, February 10, 2025
Late Fee Deadline: Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams.
Re-registration fee postmarked on this day
if Theory exam was taken in a previous school year.
VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, February 17, 2025
Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
MIDWEST KEYBOARD PERFORMERS CHALLENGE
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Harper College
MARCH
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE JUDGE’S MEETING
Monday, March 10, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams.
Checks postmarked on this day for all Level 1-2 exams
and Re-registration fee for Level 10-12 Performances
if Theory exam was taken in a previous school year.
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 15-19, 2025
Minneapolis, Minnesota
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Harper College
PROGRAM
Eric Sutz
“Mindfulness Practicing”
Monday, March 17, 2025
The meeting location has been changed to the Barrington Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
APRIL
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE AND LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAM JUDGE’S MEETING
Monday, April 7, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Pop & Jazz Recital
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE & 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Harper College
PROGRAM
Koeun Grace Lee
Navigating Hypermobility: Assisting Young Pianists with Double-Jointed Fingers
Monday, April 21, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Monday, April 21, 2025
Deadline: Teachers Musicale
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 27, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
1:30 p.m.
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 27, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
3:30 p.m.
MAY
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Deadline: Music Camp Scholarship
Send entries to:
Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road
Barrington Hills, IL. 60010
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Deadline: College Scholarship
Send entries to:
Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road
Barrington Hills, IL. 60010
TEACHERS MUSICALE
Monday, May 5, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
10:00 A.M.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2025 events
LUNCHEON / BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, May 12, 2025
10:45 A.M. Followed by Lunch
Location: Cafe Fourteen, 300 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 2, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Friday, June 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: Jazz Combo Experience
JAZZ COMBO EXPERIENCE
Sunday, June 15, 2025
House Of Music & Entertainment
1227 N Rand Rd. Arlington Heights
Noon
JULY
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Level 12 Recitals Completed
ENewsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Deadline: Festival of Pianos
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 9, 2024
Palatine Library
700 N North Ct, Palatine
The Board Room on the first floor
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM
Welcome Meeting with Games and Refreshments
Monday, September 16, 2024
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
HELEN MARLAIS MASTER CLASS AND WORKSHOP
SPONSORED BY NORTHWESTERN BIENEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, NSMTA, CAMTA AND NWSMTA
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Helen Marlais Showcase and Master Class
Northwestern University
Ryan Center for Musical Arts, McClintock Hall
70 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL
2:30-4:00 PM
Monday, September 23, 2024
Helen Marlais: "The Essentials for Success: self-directed and intelligent practicing"
Northfield Community Church
400 Wagner Rd, Northfield, IL
10:30 AM - Noon
OCTOBER
Friday, October 4, 2024
Email registration: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Rehearsal: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Golf Mill Shopping Center
Performance: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Golf Mill Shopping Center
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 7, 2024
Home of Marcia Rudin
751 N. Stephen Drive, Palatine
10:00 A.M.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Registration Deadline: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 13, 2024
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Registration Deadline: Fall Pop & Jazz Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 13, 2024
PROGRAM
Cynthia K. Papierniak, Composer, Author, Humorist
“The Physical and Emotional Benefits of Using Humor in Music Lesson”
Monday, October 21, 2024
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 27, 2024
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 27, 2024
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
3:30 P.M.
NWSMTA AIM WORKSHOP
October 28, 2024
Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington
Note: The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service.
The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event nor the presenting individuals or organizations.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Friday-Saturday, November 1-2, 2024
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Harper College
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Sunday, November 10, 2024
1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
PROGRAM
Dr. Lois Veenhoven Guderian
“Supplement Private Teaching with Group or Paired Musicianship Classes and New Areas of Instruction”
Monday, November 18, 2024
New Apostolic Church and Zoom
430 N. Addison Rd, Addison, IL
9:45 A.M. Meeting
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL(https://ismta.org/aim/)
For all levels, a repertoire substitution request to include any piece not found in the Syllabus must be made by January 15 midnight to Stephanie Myers ([email protected]).
Program approval by Stephanie Myers ([email protected]) is required for ALL Level 12 students 5 months before or the latest by March 31st. Go to https://ismta.org/aim/ to download Level 12 Program Approval Submission Form.
Level 12 Recitals must be scheduled for dates before July 31 and an extra $25 recital fee is applied.
PROGRAM
Dr. Pei-I Wang
"Read Music Fast”
Monday, January 20, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2024 events
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY JUDGE’S MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Harper College
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Deadline: Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Monday, February 10, 2025
Late Fee Deadline: Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams.
Re-registration fee postmarked on this day
if Theory exam was taken in a previous school year.
VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, February 17, 2025
Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
MIDWEST KEYBOARD PERFORMERS CHALLENGE
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Harper College
MARCH
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE JUDGE’S MEETING
Monday, March 10, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Registration Deadline:
AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams.
Checks postmarked on this day for all Level 1-2 exams
and Re-registration fee for Level 10-12 Performances
if Theory exam was taken in a previous school year.
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 15-19, 2025
Minneapolis, Minnesota
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Harper College
PROGRAM
Eric Sutz
“Mindfulness Practicing”
Monday, March 17, 2025
The meeting location has been changed to the Barrington Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
APRIL
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE AND LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAM JUDGE’S MEETING
Monday, April 7, 2025
9:45 A.M. on Zoom
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Pop & Jazz Recital
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE & 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Harper College
PROGRAM
Koeun Grace Lee
Navigating Hypermobility: Assisting Young Pianists with Double-Jointed Fingers
Monday, April 21, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Monday, April 21, 2025
Deadline: Teachers Musicale
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 27, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
1:30 p.m.
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 27, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
3:30 p.m.
MAY
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Deadline: Music Camp Scholarship
Send entries to:
Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road
Barrington Hills, IL. 60010
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Deadline: College Scholarship
Send entries to:
Suyi Su
313 Dundee Road
Barrington Hills, IL. 60010
TEACHERS MUSICALE
Monday, May 5, 2025
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington
10:00 A.M.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2025 events
LUNCHEON / BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, May 12, 2025
10:45 A.M. Followed by Lunch
Location: Cafe Fourteen, 300 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 2, 2025
Rolling Meadows Library
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Friday, June 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: Jazz Combo Experience
JAZZ COMBO EXPERIENCE
Sunday, June 15, 2025
House Of Music & Entertainment
1227 N Rand Rd. Arlington Heights
Noon
JULY
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Level 12 Recitals Completed
ENewsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month