NWSMTA Calendar of Events 2021-2022 |
At A Glance
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Festival of Pianos
Will not be held this year Fall Classical Recital Sunday, October 24, 2021, 1:30 PM Deadline: October 10, 2021 Fall Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, October 24, 2021 Deadline: October 15, 2021 Sonata-Sonatina Festival Sunday, November 7, 2021 Deadline: October 7, 2021 Gold Medal Recital Online recordings Deadline: November 21, 2021 AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams Sunday, January 30, 2022 (Backup snow date: Sunday, Feb 6, 2022) Deadline: December 15, 2021 |
Workshop
Will not be held this year AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams Sunday, March 13, 2022 Registration Deadline: February 13, 2022 AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams Sunday, April 10, 2022 Registration Deadline: March 10, 2022 Level 12 Recitals by July 31, 2022 Teachers Musicale Monday, April 11, 2022 Awards Competition Saturday, April 23, 2022 Deadline: April 9, 2022 |
College Scholarship Deadline
Deadline: April 15, 2022 Camp Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2022 Spring Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, April 24, 2022 Deadline: April 15, 2022 Spring Classical Recital Sunday, April 24, 2022 Deadline: April 10, 2022 Awards Competition Winners Recital Saturday, April 30, 2022 Deadline: TBD |
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 13, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky
"Into Darkness: Music written between 1910-1920"
multi-media lecture / recital
Monday, September 20, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
OCTOBER
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 4, 2021
Online via Zoom 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Email registration: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS – will not be held this year
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Online registration: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 10, 2021
PROGRAM
Awards Committee
Awards Workshop – Svetlana Belsky
Monday, October 18, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Online via Zoom 1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Online via Zoom 3:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
November 5-6, 2021
Online
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 7, 2021. Harper College
PROGRAM
Corene P. Hurt-Thaut, Ph.D., MT-BC
"Rhythm, Music, and the Brain"
Monday, November 15, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
Deadline: Gold Medal Recital Performance Videos
Sunday, November 21, 2021
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Deadline: AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 15, 2022.
Repertoire Approval Required for ALL Level 12 students (exams and recitals) by January 15, 2022.
Approval is required even if the repertoire is from the Syllabus listings.
Email requests to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
PROGRAM
Eric Sutz
"How to Read and Play from a Lead Sheet"
Monday, January 17, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2021 events
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Harper College
(Backup snow date: Sunday, February 06, 2022 Harper College)
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Dr. Marcia Bosits
"Inspiring the Intermediate Student:
Appealing Repertoire, New Performance Options, and Improved Retention"
Monday, February 21, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
WORKSHOP – will not be held this year
MARCH
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Harper College
PROGRAM
IMT (Independent Music Teachers)
Dr. Janice Razaq
"Exploring Some Unfamiliar Contemporary Gems, AIM Levels 8-9-10"
Monday, March 21, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 26-30, 2022
Online
APRIL
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Deadline: Registration Awards Competition
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE & 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Harper College
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, April 11, 2022
Location TBD
Friday, April 15, 2022
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Pop & Jazz Recital
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Friday, April 15, 2022
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Friday, April 15, 2022
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
PROGRAM
Fumi Nakayama
"Dalcroze Eurhythmics for Piano Students"
Monday, April 18, 2022
Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARDS COMPETITION
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Location: Harper College
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 24, 2022
"Live" performance on Zoom 3:30 p.m.
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 24, 2022
"Live" performance on Zoom 1:30 p.m.
AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS RECITAL
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Location TBD
MAY
Monday, May 9, 2022
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2022 events
LUNCHEON / BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, May 16, 2022, 10:45 AM
Location: BURGER BARON in Arlington Heights. 132 E. Golf Rd.
All members will choose from the extensive menu and pay for their own selections.
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 6, 2022
Online Zoom
"ALL THAT JAZZ"
Sunday, June 12 at 11:30 A.M.
Location: House of Music and Entertainment
1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights
Time: Starts at 11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
(Student will play a set between this time)
Deadline to register with Leadsheets: Sunday, May 29
Cost: $30
JULY
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Level 12 Recitals Completed
ENewsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 13, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky
"Into Darkness: Music written between 1910-1920"
multi-media lecture / recital
Monday, September 20, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
OCTOBER
NWSMTA NEW MEMBER COFFEE
Monday, October 4, 2021
Online via Zoom 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Email registration: Sonata-Sonatina Festival
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS – will not be held this year
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Online registration: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 10, 2021
PROGRAM
Awards Committee
Awards Workshop – Svetlana Belsky
Monday, October 18, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Online via Zoom 1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Online via Zoom 3:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
November 5-6, 2021
Online
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 7, 2021. Harper College
PROGRAM
Corene P. Hurt-Thaut, Ph.D., MT-BC
"Rhythm, Music, and the Brain"
Monday, November 15, 2021
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
Deadline: Gold Medal Recital Performance Videos
Sunday, November 21, 2021
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Deadline: AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Mail check by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 15, 2022.
Repertoire Approval Required for ALL Level 12 students (exams and recitals) by January 15, 2022.
Approval is required even if the repertoire is from the Syllabus listings.
Email requests to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com
PROGRAM
Eric Sutz
"How to Read and Play from a Lead Sheet"
Monday, January 17, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2021 events
AIM: LEVELS 3-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Harper College
(Backup snow date: Sunday, February 06, 2022 Harper College)
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Dr. Marcia Bosits
"Inspiring the Intermediate Student:
Appealing Repertoire, New Performance Options, and Improved Retention"
Monday, February 21, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
WORKSHOP – will not be held this year
MARCH
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 1-2 Complete & Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Harper College
PROGRAM
IMT (Independent Music Teachers)
Dr. Janice Razaq
"Exploring Some Unfamiliar Contemporary Gems, AIM Levels 8-9-10"
Monday, March 21, 2022
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M. Meeting
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 26-30, 2022
Online
APRIL
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Deadline: Registration Awards Competition
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE & 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Harper College
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, April 11, 2022
Location TBD
Friday, April 15, 2022
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Pop & Jazz Recital
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Friday, April 15, 2022
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Friday, April 15, 2022
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
PROGRAM
Fumi Nakayama
"Dalcroze Eurhythmics for Piano Students"
Monday, April 18, 2022
Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARDS COMPETITION
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Location: Harper College
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 24, 2022
"Live" performance on Zoom 3:30 p.m.
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 24, 2022
"Live" performance on Zoom 1:30 p.m.
AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS RECITAL
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Location TBD
MAY
Monday, May 9, 2022
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2022 events
LUNCHEON / BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, May 16, 2022, 10:45 AM
Location: BURGER BARON in Arlington Heights. 132 E. Golf Rd.
All members will choose from the extensive menu and pay for their own selections.
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 6, 2022
Online Zoom
"ALL THAT JAZZ"
Sunday, June 12 at 11:30 A.M.
Location: House of Music and Entertainment
1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights
Time: Starts at 11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
(Student will play a set between this time)
Deadline to register with Leadsheets: Sunday, May 29
Cost: $30
JULY
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Level 12 Recitals Completed
ENewsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month