2019-2020 CALENDAR
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SUMMER, 2019 - June 6, 2020 |
APS 2019-2020 SCHEDULE: 8/24/19 - 6/6/20
Fall lessons begin Sat., Aug. 24, 2019
No Lesson Days:
Monday: Sept. 2, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Mar. 16, May 25
Tuesday: Dec. 17, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Mar. 17, Apr. 21
Wednesday: Nov. 27, Dec. 18, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Mar. 18
Thursday: Oct. 17, Nov. 28, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, Mar. 19
Friday: Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Dec. 27, Mar. 20
Saturday: Oct. 19, Dec. 21, Dec. 28, Feb. 22, Mar. 21
No lessons Dec. 17, 2019 - Jan. 1, 2020.
Lessons resume after Christmas break on Jan. 2, 2020
Last day of spring lessons: June 5, 2020
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES, 2019-2020:
Parent-student-teacher conferences: Oct.1-7, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring your calendars
Halloween Workshops: Oct. 27, Sunday, 2:00-3:00 & 3:00-4:00 p.m.
For students only, in the studio. Sign up in entry way.
Come in costume, if you'd like!
Christmas Workshop Day: Dec. 17 (Tuesday), in the studio
. Pre-college students: Sign up for a one-hour workshop in entry way (after Thanksgiving) to play your favorites!
3:00-4:00; 4:30-5:30; 6:00-7:00
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
Adult Potluck Workshop: Dec. 8, Sunday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Come with salad, dessert, or fruit to share, play a favorite piece, and enjoy fellowship & dinner with other adults!
(Entree will be provided,)
Sign up in entry way after Thanksgiving.
This is informal, and fun!!
Andersen Piano Studio Recital Day: June 6, 2020: Save the date!!!!!
10:30, 12:30, 2:15, 3:30
Schmitt Music Auditorium, Brooklyn Center
RSVP recital necessities (not preferences) by May 15
TIMES WILL BE E-MAILED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS:
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 29: Larson Award Concert: Nygel Witherspoon, cello
Jan. 19
Feb. 16
Mar. 15
Apr. 19
*June 14
*Benefit Concert: Chamber Chamboree & Alumni Extraoridinaire Concert
Members from the MN Orchestra will be performing
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 delicious receptions following the performances.
Quiet children are very welcome - listening and seeing will be inspirational!
*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
(Alphabetized by organization / event)
A WINTER MUSICALE: for Contest Participants: TBA
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE: TBA
University of Northwestern at St. Paul (room TBA)
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
Schedule for 2019-2020
(Recitals on Sundays; * events on Saturdays)
Oct. 20 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
Oct. 27 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Nov. 3 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
Nov. 24 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Dec. 15 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Jan. 5 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Jan. 12 - Two locations! Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center AND Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Jan. 19 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 2 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (L)
*Feb. 1 - Mozart Piano Concerto Competition: Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
*Feb. 1 (and maybe Feb. 2) - Young Artist Critiqued Event Performance: Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
*Feb. 8 - Ninth Grade Music Award Auditions: Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 9 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Feb. 16 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
Feb. 23 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Mar. 8 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
*Mar. 14 - Senior Music Award Auditions: Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 22 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls. (C)
Mar. 29 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Apr. 5 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Apr. 19 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square (L)
Apr. 26 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center (L)
May 3 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls (A-T)
May 17 - All-Honors Recitals for Grades 5-11: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
May 31 - All-Honors Senior Recital and Reception: 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. 22 (Saturday), 2020
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: 2019-2020
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to performance.
MMTA CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Jan. 25-26, 2020 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 25
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): Mar. 14-15 - U of M, Ferguson Hall
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 29, 2020 - Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul, Totino Fine Arts Center
(Call Backs: Mar. 1 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center)
Registration fee and time requests due by Jan. 4
Young Artist Winners Recital: June 7 - DoubleTree by the Hilton, Mpls Park Place
Honors Concert: June 13 (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:
3 at Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music, May 2, 16, 30
Dress Rehearsal and Performance: June 13, Mpls. Convention Center
Group photos are taken during the dress rehearsal.
Allow extra time for traveling construction issues, and parking. Each rehearsal will take about an hour.
Individual photos & tickets available May 30 - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
Composition Contest:
Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
Composition Winners Recital: June 7-9, DoubleTree by Hilton, Mpls. Park PlCE
Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 9: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagan
Nov. 17: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Nov. 17: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley
Nov. 23: Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Nov. 23: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, Minneapolis
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Music Bridges:
Nov. 3: Cyprus School of Music & Arts, Burnsville
Mar. 7: Hastings Art School, Hasetings
May 2: United Church of Christ, St. Anthony Park
May 3: Tu Dance Center, St. Paul
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam
Piano Exams & Keyboard Skills Exams & Sight Playing Exams
Oct. 19 - University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Dec. 7 - Normandale Commuinity College, Bloomington
Feb. 8 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Apr. 4 - Concordia University, St. Paul
Apr. 26 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
June 6 - U of M, Minneapolis
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Playathon for MusicLink:
Feb. 8-9: Macy's Court, Mall of America
Registration due by Jan. 23
Popular Styles Exams:
Oct. 19 - University of St. Thomas
Dec. 7 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Feb. 8 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Apr. 4 - Concordia University, St. Paul
Apr. 26 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
June 6 - U of M, Minneapolis
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Theory Exams:
Oct. 12 - Messiah Methodist Church, Plymouth
Nov. 16 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
(Intermediate A students and above must pass Theory 2 by this date to play in Contest.)
Jan. 18 - Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagan
(Young Artist students must pass Level 4 (JR.) or 5 (SR.) by this date to play in YA Contest.)
Mar. 22 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 25 - Messiah Methodist Church, Plymouth
TBA: Northwestern Univ., St. Paul
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS
MN Competition: Nov. 16, 2019, Fourth baptist Church, Plymouth
Registration deadline: Sept. 11, 2019
Winners will advance to the West Central Division Online-only Video Competition
Finalists compete at the MTNA Convention, Chicago
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: TBA
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!
PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION: TBA
Landmark Center
SCALE OLYMPICS: May 3 (Sun.)
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, $35.00
Registration and pre-payment (10.00 per student) required by Apr. 15.
SCHUBERT CLUB SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS: 2020
Applications open Oct. 14, 2019 - Jan. 23, 2020 (Deadline: Jan. 24)
Prelims: Mar. 14, 2020
Finals: Mar. 15. 2020
Winners Recital: Mar. 28, 1:00, Ordway Concert Hall
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION: 2019-2020
(Saturdays or Sundays: 1:00-5:00)
Oct. 13 (Sun.) - The Residence at Cerenity, White Bear Lake
Nov. 10 (Sun.) - St Luke Lutheran, Cottage Grove
Dec. 8 (Sun.) - Prospect Park Methodist, Minneapolis
Feb. 22 (Sat.) - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 22 (Sun.) - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Apr. 11 (Sat.) - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
SPPTA Honors Recital: May 31
Sundin Hall, Hamline University
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, Brooklyn Center
Preliminaries: Dec. 7, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Finals: .Dec. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Winner Performance with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra: Feb. 9, 3:00 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul
THURSDAY MUSICAL: 2020
Applications open from Nov. 1 - Dec. 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Young Artist Scholarship Competition: Feb. 29, Concordia University
Winners Concert: Mar. 26, 7:00 p.m., MacPhail Center for Music
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: TBA
There may be openings at this event.
Concert & Dress Rehearsal Location: Sauk Rapids Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium)
1835 Osauka Rd. NE
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Enter Door 6
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:
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MUSICALE & PIZZA: TBA
Location: Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
823 First Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0318
Cost: $5.00 per person
