2017-2018 CALENDAR
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AUG. 25, 2017 - JUNE 2, 2018 |
APS 2017-2018 SCHEDULE: Aug. 25 - June 2
The information letters with individual fall lesson times were mailed July 21, 2017.
Fall lessons begin on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
No Lesson Days:
Monday: Sept. 4, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Mar. 19, and May 28
Tuesday: Oct. 31, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Mar. 20
Wednesday: Nov. 22, Dec. 27, Jan. 3, Mar. 21
Thursday: Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 4, Mar. 22
Friday: Nov. 24, Dec. 22 (Christmas Workshop), Dec. 29, Jan. 5, Mar. 23
Saturday: Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Feb. 24, June 2
No lessons Dec. 22, 2017 - Jan. 5, 2018.
Lessons resume after Christmas break on Jan. 6, 2018.
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Parent-student-teacher conferences: Oct. 2-7, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring your calendars
Adult Workshop: Dec. 17, Sunday, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Come and play a favorite piece, and enjoy fellowship & dessert with other adult pianists!
This is informal, and fun!!
Christmas Workshop: Dec. 22 (Friday), in the studio
. Pre-college students: Sign up for a one-hour workshop to play your favorites for students:
3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
Andersen Piano Studio Recital Day: June 2, 2018
10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:30 p.m.
Schmitt Music Auditorium, Brooklyn Center
RSVP recital requests by May 15
TIMES WILL BE E-MAILED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Many organizations have not yet sent dates. This website will be periodically updated upon receiving them.
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 14: Joyce Zhao, violin, & Emma Taggart, piano
Feb. 18: Larson Memorial Recital Winner #1: Abigail Arkley, piano
Mar. 25: Nygel Witherspoon, cello, & Austin Cheng, piano
Apr. 15: Katia Tesarczyk, violin, & Shuen Wu, piano
Apr. 29: Larson Memorial Recital Winner #2: Emma Richman, violin
May 20: Madeline Sheard, cello, & Joseph Caswell, piano
*June 10: Benerfit Concert: Chamber Chamboree & Alumni Extraoridinaire Concert
Hear some of MN's finest young artists play some of the best music ever written in the Art Gallery,
at Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church. Meet these young artists at the receptions following the performances.
*Chamber Chamboree & Alumni Extraordinaire Benefit Concert: the only SsL concert where tickets are required
All other concerts are free and open to the public; donations are graciously accepted, as all SsL concerts are funded by the generous support of its patrons and members.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS
WINTER MUSICALE for Contest / Federation Participants: Feb. 11, 3:00-4:00
Rosepointe
2555 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville
RSVP
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE: JAN. 7, 7-9 P.M.
University of Northwestern at St. Paul: Choir Room
All students and parents are welcome to attend
Performers: Senior A and higher students - invited by Deanna
Performers: please arrive 20 minutes early to try out the piano.
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS & PERFORMANCES
(Recitals on Sundays; * events on Saturdays)
Oct. 15 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
Oct. 29 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Nov. 5 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
Dec. 3 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Dec. 10 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
Jan. 7 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
Jan. 14 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Jan. 21 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
*Jan. 27 - Mozart Piano Concerto Competition, Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
*Feb. 3-4 - Young Artist Critiqued Event Performance, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
*Feb. 10 - Ninth Grade Music Award Auditions, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 11 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Feb. 18 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
Feb. 25 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Mar. 4 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
*Mar. 10 - Senior Music Award Auditions, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 18 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Mar. 25 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (C)
Apr. 8 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Apr. 15 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (A-T)
Apr. 22 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls. (L)
April 29 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls. (L)
May 6 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
May 20 - All-Honors Recitals for Grades 5-11 at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
June 3 - All-Honors Recitals for Seniors at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under as of 9/1/17.
(C) = Composition recitals, featuring student compositions (bring written scores to recital) also held that day
(A-T) = Adult & Teen Beginner recitals also held that day
No judges are present for Lollipop, Composition, and Adult & Teen Beginner recitals.
Recitals are on Sunday afternoons between 12:30-4:00 p.m., except for * events
Students must have recital pieces memorized and performance-ready before registration.
Registration fees and time requests are due a month ahead of the recital dates listed above,
except for Saturday * events - ask Deanna
MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
FEB. 24 (Saturday)
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Bethel
Registration fees and time requests are due by Jan. 1, 2017.
Pieces must be memorized and performance-ready by Jan. 25.
MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to performance.
MMTA Convention Cabaret Concert: June 4, 7:00 p.m.
Video auditions due with registration by Mar. 30
MMTA CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Jan. 27-28, Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 22
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): Mar. 10-11, U of M, Ferguson Hall
Email sent on Feb. 27, 2018 gives all information; students have registration info taped to contest music.
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 24, Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul
(Call Backs: Feb. 25 (Sun.), Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center)
Registration fee and time requests due by Jan. 4
Young Artist Winners Recital: June 3, 7:30 p.m., at Crowne Plaza Aire, Blommington
Honors Concert: May 19 (Sat.), 7:00 p.m., Mpls Convention Center
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; performers should be seated by 6:30 p.m.
Four Honors Concert Saturday Rehearsals:
Apr. 7, Apr. 21, & May 5
Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
Dress Rehearsal and Performance: May 19, Mpls. Convention Center
Group photos are taken during the dress rehearsal.
May, TBA: Individual photos & tickets available - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
Allow extra time for traveling and parking. Each rehearsal will take about an hour.
Composition Contest: Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 12 - Shepherd of the Valley, Apple Valley
Nov. 18 - University of Northwestern, St. Paul - Totino Fine Arts Center
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Music Bridges:
Feb. 24 - University of St. Catherine, Music Building
Apr. 22 - University of St. Catherine, Music Building
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam
Piano & Keyboard Skills Exams:
Oct. 21 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Nov.11 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Feb. 10 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
May 6 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
May 12 - Concordia University, St. Paul
June 2 - U of M, Ferguson Hall
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Playathon for MusicLink:
Feb. 17-18 - Mall of America, Macy's Court
Registration due by Jan. 30
Popular Styles Exams:
Nov. 11 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Music Building
Feb. 10 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Music Building
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Theory Exams & Sight Playing Exams:
Oct. 28 - Messiah Methodist Church, Plymouth
Nov. 18 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Feb. 3 - Peace Reform Church, Eagan (no sight playing exams)
Apr. 8 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 14 - University of Northwestern, St. Paul - Totino Fine Arts Building (CHANGED since conferences!)
Apr. 21 - Messiah Methodist Church, Plymouth (CHANGED since conferences!)
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
MTNA Competition:
Registration due by Sept. 13
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: Mar. 4, 4:00-5:30
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!
PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION 2018, TBA
SCALE OLYMPICS:
Apr. 28 (Sat.), 7:00-8:15 p.m.
For students who can play 4-octave scales (hands together) in sixteenth notes with the metronome
for a judge here at the studio,
and who know their key signatures (quiz given).
Winner receives BEST BUY gift card, $30.00
Registration and pre-payment (10.00 per student) required by Apr. 15.
SCHUBERT CLUB SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS
Application deadline: Jan. 19
Prelims: Feb. 24 - Augsburg College
Finals: Feb. 25 - Augsburg College
Winners Recital: Mar. 24, 2 p.m., Ordway
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
(Saturdays: 10:00-2:00, Sundays: 1:00-5:00)
Oct. 14 (Sat.), 2:00-5:00 - Johanna Shores, Arden Hills
Nov. 12 (Sun.), 1:00-5:00 - Landmark Center, St. Paul
Dec. 9 (Sat.), 2:00-4:30 - Prospect Park Methodist Church, Minneapolis
Jan. 20 (Sat.), 10:00-2:00 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 11 (Sun.), 1:00-5:00 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 3 (Sat.), 1:00-5:00 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Apr. 15 (Sun.), 1:00-5:00 - St. Luke's, Woodbury
May 6 (Sun.), 1:00-5:00 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
SPPTA Honors Recital: June 10, St.Catherine University Recital Hall,
between 1:00-5:00, TBA
Warm ups will be scheduled one week in advance.
Time requests due 3 weeks before the recital day, though best to reserve times as listed above.
Pieces must be recital-ready and memorized 4 weeks before the recital day.
SPPTA Piano Concerto Competition: TBA
Preliminaries:
Finals: 7:30 p.m. - Doors open at 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY MUSICAL:
Jan. 8: Application deadline
Jan. 20-21, 27-28, Feb. 10-11: Young Artist Recitals at University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis
Mar. 3: Young Artist Scholarship Competition at University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 19, 7:00 p.m.: Winners Concert at MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Concert & Dress Rehearsal Location: Sauk Rapids Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium)
1835 Osauka Rd. NE
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Enter Door 6
Dress rehearsal Times: TBA
CONCERT: 6:30 p.m.
Performers: arrive in seats by 6:10
Tickets required for audience; call (320) 255-0318
$10 advance tickets; $15 day of concert
Seating is limited
Local rehearsals at Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center on Apr. 22 & 29, Times TBA
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MUSICALE & PIZZA:
Location: Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
823 First Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0318
Cost: $5.00 per person
