2011 - 2012 CALENDAR
 | CALENDAR FOR AUGUST, 2011 - JUNE 2012 |
AUGUST 25 , 2011 - JUNE 3, 2012
Please note that there no lessons on these days:
Sept. 5 (Mon.) - Labor Day
Nov. 24-26 (Thurs.-Sat.) - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 20 (Tues.) - Christmas Workshop
Dec. 21, 2011 - Jan. 1, 2012 - Christmas Break
WINTER - SPRING, 2012: LESSONS BEGIN JAN. 2, 2012
Mar. 19-23 - Spring Break
May 2 (Wednesday)
May 10 (Thursday)
Summer schedule starts June 11, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS:
ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO EVENTS - at the Studio:
Oct. 2 (Sun.), 2:00-3:30 p.m.: One-Minute Club Celebration (for those who've passed their tests between Jan. - Sept., 2011)
Oct. 30 (Sunday), 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Halloween Workshop - dress up if you'd like!
Dec. 20 (Tuesday): Christmas Workshops - please sign up in entry way
May 6 (Sunday): Scale Olympics -7:00-8:00 p.m.
ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITALS;
June 3 (Sunday) 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 p.m.
All recitals will be held at Grace Evangelical Free Church,
755 NE 73rd Ave.
Fridley, MN 55432
APS PERFORMANCE AT CHANDLER PLACE
February 24 (Friday), 6:45-7:45 p.m.
3701 Chandler Dr., St. Anthony Village, MN 55421
Please meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Lounge
MMTA PLAY-A-THON
Feb. 10-11 at Mall of America
MASTERCLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE:
Mar. 4 (Sunday), 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Fridley (address above)
Talk to Deanna: Limited to 6 Advanced Students
MMTA PIANO & KEYBOARD SKILLS EXAMS
November 5 - Normandale Community College
November 12 - University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
February 18 - University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
March 31 - Normandale Community College
April 29 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
May 5 - Northwestern College
June 2 - U of M, Ferguson Hall (Minneapolis)
MMTA THEORY & SIGHT PLAYING EXAMS
November 5 - Normandale Community College
November 19 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
February 4 - Normandale Community College
April 14 - Normandale Community College
Ap[ril 28 - Normandale Community College
April 29 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
MMTA PIANO CONTESTS
State Preliminary District Contest: January 28-29 - Bethel University
State Final Contest: March 10-11 - U of M, Ferguson Hall
Young Artist Contest: March 17 (Bethel Univ.); March 18 (Call Backs - Roseville Schmitt Music)
MMTA STUDENT COMPOSITION CONTEST DEADLINE: March 1
MMTA MUSIC BRIDGES: April 14 - University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
MMTA ENSEMBLE FESTIVALS
November 12 - Normandale Community College
November 19 - Schmitt Music, Roseville
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS
Regular Recitals are held nearly every Sunday, October 2 - April 29: Various Locations
(Lollipop Recitals are held most weeks except for 3 weeks each in January and February)
Young Artist Critique Event: Feb. 4-5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Schmitt Music, Roseville
Ninth Grade Auditions: Feb. 18, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m., Schmitt Music, Roseville
MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
March 3 - Coon Rapids United Methodist Church, Hanson Blvd. & Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Student recitals on Saturdays (between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and Sundays (between 1-5 p.m.)
Oct. 15, Nov. 13, Dec. 17, Jan. 14, Feb. 26, Mar. 17, Apr. 15, and May 20 - Schmitt Music, Roseville
Honors & Awards Auditions: Apr. 28, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.; Concert: 5:00 p.m. - Schmitt Music, Roseville
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS: 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19, Nov. 20, Feb. 19, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, free and open to the public
May 20: Benefit Concert (ticketed)
All concerts are in Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church's Art Gallery (Minneapolis)
