Calendar

2015 - 2016 CALENDAR

AUG. 22, 2016 - JUNE 3, 2017

APS 2016-2017 SCHEDULE: Aug. 22-June 3

The information letter with individual fall lesson times was mailed July 25, 2016.
Fall lessons begin on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016,
with the exception of Monday students, who begin Aug. 22, 2016.

No Lesson Days:
Monday: Sept. 5, Oct. 10, Dec. 26, Feb. 20, and May 29
Tuesday: Aug. 23, Oct. 11, Dec. 20, Dec. 27, Feb. 21
Wednesday: Aug. 24, Oct. 12, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Feb. 22
Thursday: Aug. 25, Oct. 13, Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Feb. 23
Friday: Oct. 14, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Feb. 24
Saturday: Oct. 15, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Feb. 25
No lessons Dec. 23, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017.
Lessons resume after Christmas break on Jan. 2, 2017.

ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Parent-student-teacher conferences: Sept. 24-30, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring in your calendars

Halloween Workshop: Oct. 30, 2:00-3:00 & 3:00-4:00
Make the studio your first stop for "Trick or Treating," a day early, and play a piece - in costume!
(No parents, please - space is limited.)

Adult Workshop: Dec. 18, 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. 20, 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 3, 2017
12:15, 1:15, 4:30, 6:15 p.m.

Schmitt Music Auditorium, Brooklyn Center
RSVP recital requests by May 15
TIMES WILL BE E-MAILED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS: Performers TBA
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 20 - Zhen Tu (piano) & Emma Richman (violin)
Jan. 8 - Daniel Eras, Larson Award Winner (piano)
Feb. 5 - Amanda Chan (piano) & Emma Richman (violin)
Mar. 19 0 Madeline Sheard (cello) & Abigale Arkley (piano)
Apr. 30 - Collin Jinks (piano) & Katia Tesarczyk (violin)

*May 21 or June 11 (TBA) - Chamber Chamboree & Alumni Extraordinaire Benefit Fundraiser
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 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: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m.
Rosepointe
2555 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville
RSVP

ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE: JANUARY 15, 1:00-3:00

University of Northwestern at St. Paul: Choir Room
All students and parents are welcome to attend
Performers: Intermediate B and higher students - invited by Deanna
Performers: please arrive 20 minutes early to try out the piano.

MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS & PERFORMANCES
(Usually Sundays)

Oct. 16 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Oct. 23 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Oct. 30 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Nov. 6 - Schmitt Music, Roseville (C & L))
Nov. 13 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L)
Nov. 13 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls.
Dec. 4 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.(L)
Dec. 11 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Dec. 17 (Saturday) - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls.(L)
Jan. 8 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L)
Jan. 15 - Schmitt Music, Roseville (L)
Jan. 22 - Schmitt Music, Roseville
Jan. 28 - Mozart Piano Concerto Competition
*Feb. 4-5 - Young Artist Critiqued Event, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 4 (Sat.) - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
*Feb. 11-12 - Ninth Grade Auditions, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 12 - Schmitt Music, Broolyn Center
Feb. 19 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L)
Feb. 26 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
Mar. 11 - Senior Music Award Auditions, Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 4 (Saturday) - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Mar 5 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L)
Mar. 12 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Mar. 19 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (C)
Mar. 26 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Apr. 2 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
Apr. 9 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Apr. 23 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church (L)
May 14 - Honors Recital, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
May 21 - Senior Honors Recital, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church

(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under as of 9/1/16.
(E) = Experience recitals
(C) = Composition recitals, featuring student compositions
No judges are present for Lollipop or Experience recitals.
Unless listed otherwise, recitals are usually Sunday afternoons between 12:30-4:00 p.m.
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 * events - ask Deanna

MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
FEB. 25 (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 CONTESTS:
District Contest: Jan. 28-29 (Sat.-Sun.): Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 23
Finals Contest: Mar. 11-12 (Sat.-Sun): U of M
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Feb. 3.
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 18 Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul
(Call Backs: Feb. 19 (Sun.), Roseville Schmitt Music)
Registration fee and time requests due by Jan. 5
Young Artist Winners Recital: June 4 at Crowne Plaza Hotel / Convention Ctr., Plymouth

MTNA Competition:
Nov. 12, St. Olaf College
Registration due by Sept. 14

Composition Contest: Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 24

Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 19 - University of Northwestern at St. Paul
TBD: Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance

Honors Concert: June 10 (Sat.), 7:00 p.m., Mpls Convention Center
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; performers should be seated by 6:30 p.m.

Honors Concert Rehearsals: Saturdays: Apr. 22, May 6, May 20
Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
Dress Rehearsal and Performance: June 10, 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.

Music Bridges:
Mar. 25-26 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam

Piano Exams:
Oct. 22 - University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Nov.12 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Feb. 4 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 15 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
May 14 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
May 20 - U of M, Ferguson Hall

Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam

Playathon for MusicLink: Feb. 11
Mall of America, Bloomington: Macy's Court
Registration due by Jan. 30

Popular Styles Exams: TBA
Oct. 22 - University of St. Thomas
Feb. 4 - University of St. Catherine's
Apr. 2 - K & S Studios
Apr. 15 - University of St. Catherine's
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam

Theory Exams & Sight Playing Exams:
Oct. 22 - University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Nov. 19 - Bethel University
Feb. 4 - Normandale Community College
Apr. 2 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 29 - University of Northwestern at St. Paul
TBD: Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam

ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: TBA
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!

PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION 2017
Feb. 11 - Beginner and Intermediate
Feb. 12 - Advanced & Freesytyle
Location: Landmark Center, St. Paul
Registration Deadline: Jan. 10, 2017

SCALE OLYMPICS:
May 7 (Sun.), 7:00-8:00 p.m.
For students who can play 4-octave scales in sixteenth notes with the metronome for a judge,
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 one month prior to the event.

SCHUBERT CLUB SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS
Piano Prelims and Finals: Mar. 11-12, University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Deadline: Jan. 15

ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Recitals:
(Schmiit Music, Brooklyn Center, Saturdays, from 10:00-2:00, Sundays, from 1:00-5:00)
February 18, Saturday
March 18, Saturday
April 9, Sunday
May 7, Sunday
June 4, 2017 (Sun.) SPPTA Honors Recital, 4:30, St.Catherine University Recital Hall,
between 2:30-7:00; 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: Schmitt Music, Roseville
Preliminaries: Dec. 3
Finals: Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. - Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

THURSDAY MUSICAL:
Young Artist Recitals: Jan. 21, 22, 28, 29, Feb. 4 & 5 - University Lutheran Church of Hope, Mpls.
Young Artist Scholarsip Competition: Mar. 4 - University of St.Catherine, St. Paul
Deadline: Jan. 5
Winners' Concert: Mar. 30, 7:00 p.m. - MacPhail Center of Music, Mpls.

WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: MAY 6, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sauk Rapids Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium)
1835 Osauka Rd. NE
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Enter Door 6
Dress rehearsal Times:
"Carnival in Rio:" Arrive in back of auditorium by 2:00
"March of the Animals:" Arrive in back of auditorium by 2:25
Tanya Trupp will give you instructions
CONCERT: 6:30 p.m.
Performers: arrive in seats by 6:10
Tickets required for audience; call (320) 255-0318
$10 advance tickets; $15 on May 6
Seating is limited

WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MUSICALE & PIZZA: MAY 6, 3:30-5:30
Location: Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
823 First Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0318
Cost: $5.00 per person