NWSMTA Calendar of Events 2020-2021 |
At A Glance
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Festival of Pianos
Will not be held this year Fall Classical Recital Sunday, October 25, 2020 Deadline: October 11, 2020 Fall Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, October 25, 2020 Deadline: October 17, 2020 Sonata-Sonatina Festival Will not be held this year Beethoven's Festival Note: The Yearbook incorrectly lists the Registration and Video Deadline dates. Registration Deadline: November 1, 2020 Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: December 1, 2020 AIM Level 1-2 Exams (Complete) and Level 3-4 Theory Exams Sunday, November 15, 2020 Registration Deadline: October 15, 2020 Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: November 7, 2020 |
Gold Medal Recital
Will not be held this year AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams Sunday, January 31, 2021 NEW Deadline: December 20, 2020 AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams Sunday, March 14, 2021 Registration Deadline: February 7, 2021 Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: March 6, 2021 College Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2021 Camp Scholarship Deadline Deadline: April 15, 2021 |
AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
Sunday, April 18, 2021 Registration Deadline: March 11, 2021 Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: April 16, 2021 Level 12 Recitals by July 31, 2021 Awards Competition Will not be held this year Spring Classical Recital Sunday, April 25, 2021 Deadline: April 11, 2021 Spring Pop & Jazz Recital Sunday, April 25, 2021 Deadline: April 11, 2021 |
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 14, 2020
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M.
PROGRAM
Joy Morin
"Effective Virtual Lessons During COVID-19"
Monday, September 21, 2020
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Will not be held this year
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Online registration deadline: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 11, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Registration Deadline: AIM: Levels 1-2 Exams (Complete) and Levels 3-4 Theory Exams
Mail check to Mary Anne Block by deadline
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Online registration Deadline: Fall Pop & Jazz Recital
PROGRAM
Rachel Wojcicki - IMT
"Yoga for Musicians: Embodying Techniques for Practice and Performance"
Monday, October 19, 2020
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 25, 2020
"Live" performance on Zoom
1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 25, 2020
"Live" performance on Zoom
3:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Early November
Online
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Registration Deadline: Beethoven's Festival
Note: The Yearbook incorrectly lists the Registration and Video Deadline dates.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM Levels 1-2 Exams
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Will not be held this year
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE and LEVELS 3-4 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Online Exams
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Will not be held this year
PROGRAM
Clinton Pratt
"Don't Crack Under Pressure: Tips to Boost Memory, Security and Confidence"
Monday, November 23, 2020.
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Deadline: Beethoven's Festival Video of Repertoire Submission
Note: The Yearbook incorrectly lists the Registration and Video Deadline dates.
Tuesday, December 20, 2020
Deadline: AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams
Mail check to Helen Grosshans by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 15, 2021.
Repertoire Approval Required for ALL Level 12 students (exams and recitals) by January 15, 2021.
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
Curtis Madigan
"Rhythm Pedagogy Techniques: A Groove Based Approach to Teaching Music"
Monday, January 18, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Monday, January 18, 2021
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2020 events
AIM: LEVELS 5-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Online Exams
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Mike Pavik
"Community Music Outreach: Music with Purpose Takes On a Life of Its Own"
Monday, February 15, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
MARCH
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM: Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 13-17, 2021
Atlanta
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Online Exams
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky
"J.S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery"
Monday, March 22, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
APRIL
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
AWARDS COMPETITION
Will not be held this year
Friday, April 16, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM: Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
AIM: LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Online Exams
PROGRAM
Stephen Alltop
"All Keyed Up: How Composers Choose Their Keys"
Monday, April 19, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS' RECITAL
Will not be held this year
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 25, 2021
"Live" performance on Zoom
1:30 p.m.
Chair: Chyi-Ling Evans
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 25, 2021
"Live" performance on Zoom
3:30 p.m.
Chair: Janna Gainulin
MAY
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, May3, 2021
10:00 AM, Online Zoom
Monday, May 10, 2021
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2022 events
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 7, 2021
Rolling Meadows Library, 9:45 A.M.
ALL THAT JAZZ
June 20, 2021
Jazz Combo Experience
House of Music and Entertainment
1227 N. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Woods Dr & Dryden Ave
Entry Deadline: June 13, 2021 Online
JULY
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Level 12 Recitals Completed
E-Newsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month
BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 14, 2020
Online Zoom 9:45 A.M.
PROGRAM
Joy Morin
"Effective Virtual Lessons During COVID-19"
Monday, September 21, 2020
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS
Will not be held this year
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Online registration deadline: Fall Classical Recital
Checks must be mailed by October 11, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Registration Deadline: AIM: Levels 1-2 Exams (Complete) and Levels 3-4 Theory Exams
Mail check to Mary Anne Block by deadline
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Online registration Deadline: Fall Pop & Jazz Recital
PROGRAM
Rachel Wojcicki - IMT
"Yoga for Musicians: Embodying Techniques for Practice and Performance"
Monday, October 19, 2020
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
FALL CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, October 25, 2020
"Live" performance on Zoom
1:30 P.M.
FALL POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, October 25, 2020
"Live" performance on Zoom
3:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER
ISMTA CONFERENCE
Early November
Online
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Registration Deadline: Beethoven's Festival
Note: The Yearbook incorrectly lists the Registration and Video Deadline dates.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM Levels 1-2 Exams
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Will not be held this year
AIM: LEVELS 1-2 COMPLETE and LEVELS 3-4 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Online Exams
GOLD MEDAL RECITAL
Will not be held this year
PROGRAM
Clinton Pratt
"Don't Crack Under Pressure: Tips to Boost Memory, Security and Confidence"
Monday, November 23, 2020.
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Deadline: Beethoven's Festival Video of Repertoire Submission
Note: The Yearbook incorrectly lists the Registration and Video Deadline dates.
Tuesday, December 20, 2020
Deadline: AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams
Mail check to Helen Grosshans by deadline
JANUARY
REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 15, 2021.
Repertoire Approval Required for ALL Level 12 students (exams and recitals) by January 15, 2021.
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
Curtis Madigan
"Rhythm Pedagogy Techniques: A Groove Based Approach to Teaching Music"
Monday, January 18, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
Monday, January 18, 2021
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2020 events
AIM: LEVELS 5-12 THEORY EXAMS
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Online Exams
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
PROGRAM
Mike Pavik
"Community Music Outreach: Music with Purpose Takes On a Life of Its Own"
Monday, February 15, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
MARCH
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM: Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Registration Deadline: AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams and Level 12 Recitals
MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday-Wednesday, March 13-17, 2021
Atlanta
AIM: LEVELS 3-9 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Online Exams
PROGRAM
Svetlana Belsky
"J.S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery"
Monday, March 22, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
APRIL
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Deadline: Online Registration Spring Classical Recital
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Send entries to Pat Borchardt
36652 N. Oakwood Dr., Lake Villa 60046
AWARDS COMPETITION
Will not be held this year
Friday, April 16, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: AIM: Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
AIM: LEVELS 10-12 PERFORMANCE EXAMS
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Online Exams
PROGRAM
Stephen Alltop
"All Keyed Up: How Composers Choose Their Keys"
Monday, April 19, 2021
Online Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS' RECITAL
Will not be held this year
SPRING CLASSICAL RECITAL
Sunday, April 25, 2021
"Live" performance on Zoom
1:30 p.m.
Chair: Chyi-Ling Evans
SPRING POP & JAZZ RECITAL
Sunday, April 25, 2021
"Live" performance on Zoom
3:30 p.m.
Chair: Janna Gainulin
MAY
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Monday, May3, 2021
10:00 AM, Online Zoom
Monday, May 10, 2021
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2022 events
JUNE
BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 7, 2021
Rolling Meadows Library, 9:45 A.M.
ALL THAT JAZZ
June 20, 2021
Jazz Combo Experience
House of Music and Entertainment
1227 N. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Woods Dr & Dryden Ave
Entry Deadline: June 13, 2021 Online
JULY
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Level 12 Recitals Completed
E-Newsletter Deadlines: the 5th of each month