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 in 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: Performers TBA
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
(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:
Rosepointe
2555 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville
RSVP
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE: TBA
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
(Sundays)
Oct. 12 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Oct. 15 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Oct. 29 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Nov. 5 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Dec. 3 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Jan. 7 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Jan. 21 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Jan. 14 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Feb. 11 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Feb. 18 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 4 - Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center
Mar. 18 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Mar. 25 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Apr. 8 - Schmitt Music, Southdale Square
Apr. 15 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
Apr. 22 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls.
April 29 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls.
May 6 - MacPhail Center for Music, Mpls.
May 20 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
June 3 - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
TBA:
(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.
Recitals are on 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 (TBA)
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 CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 22
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): U of M
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Feb. 2.
Young Artist Contest: Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul
(Call Backs: (Sun.), Roseville Schmitt Music)
Registration fee and time requests due by Jan. 4
Young Artist Winners Recital: at Crowne Plaza Hotel / Convention Ctr., Plymouth
Composition Contest: Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
Honors Concert: (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:
Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
Dress Rehearsal and Performance: 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.
Ensemble Festivals:
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Music Bridges:
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam
Tentative Piano 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 - University of Northwestern at St. Paul
June 2 - U of M, Ferguson Hall
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Playathon for MusicLink:
Registration due by Jan. 30
Popular Styles Exams: TBA
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Theory Exams & Sight Playing Exams:
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
MTNA Competition:
Registration due by Sept. 10? (TBA)
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: TBA
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!
PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION 2018
SCALE OLYMPICS:
May 20 (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:
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Recitals:
(Schmiit Music, Brooklyn Center, Saturdays, from 10:00-2:00, Sundays, from 1:00-5:00)
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:
Finals: 7:30 p.m. - Doors open at 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY MUSICAL:
Young Artist Recitals:
Young Artist Scholarsip Competition:
Deadline: Jan. 5
Winners' Concert:
Openings TBD:
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: 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:
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
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
