2020-2021 CALENDAR
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Aug. 16, 2021- June 11, 2022 |
SUMMER, 2021 LESSONS:
Please arrange with Deanna Andersen via email
FALL 2021 LESSONS:
Your lesson time will be mailed by Aug. 1, 2021
Fall, 2021-Spring, 2022 Schedule of Events
*Updated as of July 22, 2021
Fall lessons begin on these days:
Monday students: Aug. 16, 2021
Tuesday students: Aug. 24, 2021
Wednesday students: Aug. 25, 2021
Thursday students: Aug. 19, 2021.
Friday students: Aug. 20, 2021
Saturday students: Aug. 28, 2021
Every student will have 36 lessons August through June, but due to holidays, different days start different weeks.
HOLIDAYS:
There are lessons on all days (Aug. 16, 2021 – June 10, 2022) except these days:
Monday: Sept. 6, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, Dec. 27, Mar. 14, May 16, May 30
Tuesday: Aug. 17, Nov. 16, Dec. 14 (Workshops instead), Dec. 21, 28, Mar. 15, May 10
Wednesday: Aug. 18, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29, Mar. 16, May 11
Thursday: Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Mar. 17, May 12
Friday: Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Mar. 18, May 13
Saturday: Aug. 21, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Feb. 26, May 14
RECAP:
MEA Break: Oct. 21-22 (Saturday students DO have lessons Oct. 23)
No lessons Nov. 15-19
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24-27
(Christmas break: Dec. 20, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022_)
Lessons resume after Christmas break on January 3, 2022
(Spring break: Mar. 14-18, Mon. – Fri)
(Michelle’s wedding: We’ll be gone May 10-16, 2022)
ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITAL DAY: JUNE 11, 2022
(Last day of spring lessons: June 10, 2022)
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES, 2021-2022:
Parent-student-teacher conferences: First October lesson, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring your calendars
Halloween Workshops: Oct., 2022, TBD: Sunday, 2:00-2:45 & 3:00-3:45 p.m.
For students only, in the backyard. Sign up during conferences.
Come in costume, if you'd like!
Christmas Workshops: TBD
Adult Christmas Potluck & Musicale: TBD
This is informal, and fun!!
Andersen Piano Studio Recital Day: JUNE 11, 2022
Schmitt Music Auditorium, Brooklyn Center
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS: TBA
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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)
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE:
2022 TBD
Performers: Advanced students - invited by Deanna
A WINTER MUSICALE (for Contest Finalists): TBD
Cherrywood Pointe
2996 Cleveland Ave., N.
Roseville, MN 55113
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS & PERFORMANCES
Schedule for 2020-2021
(Recitals on Saturdays and Sundays)
2021-2022 TBA
(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under on the recital day.
(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:
FEBRUARY 26. 2022
NEW: OAK HAVEN CHURCH, ANDOVER
1555 Constance Blvd., NE
Andover, MN 55304
Registration fees and time requests are due by Jan. 1, 2021
Pieces must be memorized and performance-ready by Jan. 25.
MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS: 2020-2021
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to performance.
MMTA CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Jan. 22-23, 2022*
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): Mar. 5-6, 2022*: U of M, Ferguson Hall
Registration due Jan. 29, 2022*.
Young Artist Contest 2022: TBD
Registration fee and time requests due by Jan. 1.
Young Artist Winners Recital: TBD
Student Composition Contest & Solo Festival:
Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
Composition Winners Recital: DoubleTree by Hilton, Mpls. Park Place?
Ensemble Festivals:
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance.
Music Bridges:
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam.
MMTA Piano Exams, Virtual:
Aug. 14, 2021*
Nov. 6, 2021*
May 14, 2022*
MMTA Piano Exams, In Person:
Dec. 5: K & S Studios, Woodbury*
Feb. 5: Bethel University, Arden Hills*
Apr. 9: Concordia University, St. Paul*
Apr. 10 (Sunday), 2022*
June 4: U of M, Minneapolis*
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam.
Macy's Court, Mall of America, Bloomington
Registration due by Jan. 23? for Popular Styles, Jan. 30? for all others
Virtual Popular Styles Exams*:
Probably same dates as Piano Exams
Virtual Theory Exams
Aug. 14, 2021*
Nov. 20, 2021*
May 14, 2022*
In-Person Theory Exams
Aug. 28, 2022*: Plymouth
Jan. 15, 2022*: Eagan
Apr. 23, 2022*: TBD
Date in March or May
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam.
MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS
Registration deadline:
Video recording due Oct. ?
Winners will advance to the West Central Division Online-only Video Competition
Finalists compete at the MTNA Convention, Chicago?
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY, AUG. 21, 2021: outside
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!
PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION
Video Submissions due Nov. 14?
SCALE OLYMPICS: June 5? (Sun.), 2022:
3:00-4:15 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: 2022 TBD
Applications open (Deadline: Jan. ?)
Prelims:
Finals:
Winners Recital: Ordway Concert Hall
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL RECITALS:
All 2020-2021 Zoom recitals playing student videos are on Saturday afternoons
The sound is quite good, thanks to the host using a gaming computer
July 10, 2021 (Vidoes due by June 30 to Deanna)
Pieces must be recital-ready and memorized 4 weeks before the recital day.
SPPTA Piano Concerto Competition: Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Preliminaries:
Finals:
Winner Performance with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra:
Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul
THURSDAY MUSICAL: 2022 TBD
Applications open
Young Artist Scholarship Competition:
Winners Concert:
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: TBD
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: TBD
Location: Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
823 First Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0318
Cost: $5.00 per person
