NWSMTA meets monthly, September through May.  Meetings are held at various locations. Please check the location for each month.  In December we have our holiday party, and in May we have our spring luncheon.  Our business meeting begins at 9:45, followed by a special program at 10:30.  Come join us!  


Program Listing 2026-2027
WELCOME MEMBER MEETING
PROGRAM                        Terry Goedken
“Navigating with COMPASS, the revised online registration for the NWSMTA Fall Sonata-Sonatina Festival”;
On-site training and registration assistance
Monday, September 21, 2026
The Chapel Palatine/Zoom
431 N. Quentin Road Palatine
9:45 A.M. Meeting​
PROGRAM                 Levonne Mrozinski
“Stepping Out of the Traditional Tried and True Repertoire: Integrating Native American Music into Your Piano Teaching Repertoire”
Monday, October 19, 2026
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM                      Marla Caballero
“Beyond the Notes: Inspiring Meaningful, Story-driven Performances”
(Practical Strategies for Helping Students Discover the Meaning Behind the Music and Communicate it Through Expressive Performance)
Monday, November 16, 2026
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM     Marcia Rudin, Moderator
​Panel Discussion by selected NWSMTA members on Timely Musical Topics
Monday, January 18, 2027
9:45 A.M. Zoom only
PROGRAM                            Lynette Zelis
“Beyond the Notes: Unlocking Musical Mastery Through Intelligent Phrasing and Voice Awareness”
Monday, February 15, 2027
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM                           Marcia Rudin“Musically Themed Games: Interactive Tools to Spark Students’ Curiosity and Interest Through Fun and Challenges”
Hands On Demonstrations with Participation from Everyone in Attendance
Monday, March 15, 2027
The Chapel Palatine/Zoom
431 N. Quentin Road Palatine
9:45 A.M. Meeting
PROGRAM                              SuZane Ray“Creating A Studio Theme for the Year That Inspires Progress: The Route 88 Story”
Monday, April 19, 2027
Rolling Meadows Library and Zoom
9:45 A.M. Meeting