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NWSMTA Calendar of Events  2024-2025

2024-2025 Calendar

 

At A Glance

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
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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
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Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Deadline: February 1, 2025
​Late Fee Deadline: February 10, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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


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