Calendar

2022-2023 CALENDAR

Aug. 2022 - Spring, 2023

Lesson times for the 2022-2023 school year were mailed out
July 29, 2022

Summer, 2022 - Spring, 2023 Schedule of Events
No summer lessons, 2022
Updates and more info will be added when available

Fall lessons begin on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022

Individual day starts:
Monday students: Aug. 29, 2022
Tuesday students: Aug.30, 2022
Wednesday students: Aug, 31, 2022
Thursday students: Sept. 1, 2022
Friday students: Aug. 26, 2022
Saturday students: Aug. 20, 2022
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. 20, 2022 – June 9, 2023) except these days:

            Monday: Aug. 22, Sept. 5, Dec. 19 & 26, Mar. 20, May 29
            Tuesday: Aug. 23, Dec. 20 (Workshops instead), Dec. 27, Feb.14, Mar. 21, May 16
          Wednesday: Aug. 24, Nov. 23, Dec. 21 & 28, Mar. 22, May 17
            Thursday: Aug. 25, Oct. 20, Nov. 24, Dec. 22 & 29, Mar. 23
                                  Friday: Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 23 & 30, Mar. 24
          Saturday: Oct. 8, Dec. 24 & 31, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, June 3 & 10

MEA Break: Oct. 20-21, 2022 (Only Thurs. - Fri.)

             Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23-25 2022 (Wed.- Fri.)

             Christmas break: Dec. 19 & 21, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023
(Christmas Workshop on Dec. 20 instead of lessons)

           Lessons resume after Christmas break on January 2, 2023

             (Spring break: Mar. 20-25, 2023 Mon. – Sat.)



ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITAL DAY:
JUNE 10, 2023
No limits on audience numbers!
9:30 a.m., noon, & 2:30 p.m.
Roseville Covenant Church
2865 Hamline Ave. N.
Roseville, MN 55113

(Last day of spring lessons: June 9, 2023)

ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES, 2022-2023:

Parent-student-teacher conferences: First October lesson, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring your calendars

Halloween Workshops: Oct. 30, 2022: Sunday, 2:00-2:45. 3:00-3:45, & 4:00-4:45 p.m.
For students only. Sign up in entry way
Come in costume, if you'd like!

Christmas Workshops: Tues., Dec. 20, at APS Studio
Sign up in entry way

Adult Christmas Potluck & Musicales:
Dec. 18, 2023: 5:00 p.m.
June 4, 2023: 5:00 p.m.
This is informal, and fun!!

Andersen Piano Studio Recital Day: JUNE 10, 2023

SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS: None for 2023-2024
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)
Dates are tentative

ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE:
2023 TBD

Performers: Advanced students - invited by Deanna

A WINTER MUSICALE (for Contest Finalists): TBD

Cherrywood Pointe
2996 Cleveland Ave., N.
Roseville, MN 55113

BOBERFEST:
OCT. 8, 2022 (Saturday)
Bethlehem Baptist Church
5151 Program Ave.
Mounds View
Sign up with Deanna to play pieces by Melody Bober for her, hear her stories behind those pieces, meet her,
get her autograph in your music, and take a picture with her!

MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS & PERFORMANCES
Schedule for 2022-2023
(Recitals on Saturdays and Sundays: TBA)

Oct. 16: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Edina (L)
Oct. 30: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Nov. 5: Virtual Recital: videos due by Nov. 3 (L)
Nov. 13: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Nov. 20: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Dec. 4: St. Luke's and James Episcopal Church, Minneapolis (A-T)
Dec. 10: Virtual Recital: videos due by Dec. 8 (L)
Dec. 18: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Jan. 8: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
*Jan. 14-15: Young Artist Critiqued Event, Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
*Jan. 28: Ninth Grade Auditions, Schmitt Music Auditorium. Bloomington
Jan. 15: St. Luke's and James Episcopal Church, Minneapolis (L)
Jan. 21: Virtual Recital: videos due by Jan. 19 (L)
Jan. 29: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Feb. 5: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes (L)
Feb. 12: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
*Feb. 18: Senior Awards Auditions, Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Feb. 19: St. Luke's and James Episcopal Church, Minneapolis
Feb. 25: Virtual Recital: videos due by Feb. 23 (L)
Mar. 5: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Mar. 12: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Mar. 26: St. Luke's and James Episcopal Church, Minneapolis (L)
Apr. 2 (Palm Sunday): Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington (T-A)
Apr. 16: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Apr. 22: Virtual Recital: videos due by Apr. 20 (L)
May 7: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
May 21: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis: All-Honors Recital, Grades 5-11
June 4: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis: Senior Honors & Awards Recital

(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 25. 2023
OAK HAVEN CHURCH, ANDOVER
1555 Constance Blvd., NE
Andover, MN 55304
Registration fees and time requests are due by Jan. 1, 2022
Pieces must be memorized and performance-ready by Jan. 25.

MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS: 2022-2023
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to performance.

MMTA CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Jan. 21-22, Bethel University
Virtual Contest: Jan. 22
Registration for day and morning / afternoon requests due by Nov. 24, 2021
Time changes (not day changes) allowed until Jan. 1, with $10.00 fee
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): Mar. 4-5: U of M, Ferguson Hall
Registration due Jan. 27
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 4, University of Northwestern, St. Paul
Call backs: Feb. 5, Schmitt Music Auditorium
Registration due Dec. (new deadline)

For Finalists Winners:
Honors Concert (20 grands on the stage!): June 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m., Mpls. Convention Center
Honors Concert Rehearsals with conductor: Apr. 22, May 6, May 20, 2023:
Winners may miss ONE of the first 2 rehearsals IF your written requested absence is approved 2 weeks prior
June 3: Dress rehearsal, Mpls. Convention Center
Registration due Mar. 15, 2023

Young Artist Winners Recital: June , 7:30 p.m. Double Tree by Hilton, Mpls. Park Place

PIANO SOLO FESTIVAL: Jan. 21-22, Bethel University, Arden Hills
Non-competitive; no theory requirement; students play any level

Student Composition Contest & Solo Festival:
Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Student Composition Festival: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
June *: Composition Winners Recital: DoubleTree by Hilton, Mpls. Park Place

Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 5: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagan
Nov. 6: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Nov. 12: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagan
Nov. 19: Schmitt Music Auditorium
Nov. 19: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Nov. 20, 2022: Twin Cities, TBA

Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance.

Music Bridges:
Dec. 3: Virtual
Apr. 15: United Church of Christ, St. Anthony Park
Apr. 23: Hastings Art Center
Apr. 29: Lake Harriet Methodist Church

Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam.

MMTA Piano, Keyboard, Sight Playing, and Popular Styles Exams, Virtual:
Nov. 5, 2022: videos due Nov. 3
Mar. 11, 2023: Videos due Mar. 9
May 13, 2023: Videos due May 11
Aug. 12, 2023: Videos due Aug. 10

MMTA Piano, Keyboard, Sight Playing, and Popular Styles Exams, In Person:
Dec. 4, 2022 (Sunday): K & S Studios, Woodbury - no Popular Exams this date
Apr. 16, 2023: K & S Studios, Woodbury
June 10, 2023: U of M, Minneapolis
May 2, 2022: Level 11 & Capstone (repertoire approval due by Apr. 2)

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

Play-a-thon: Feb.
Macy's Court, Mall of America, Bloomington
Registration due by Jan. 20

Virtual Theory Exams
Oct. 29, 2022
May 13, 2023

In-Person Theory Exams
Nov. 12, 2022: University of Northwestern at St. Paul
Mar. 19, 2023: K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 29, 2023: Messiah Methodist Church, Plymouth

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: TBA
For all of those who passed their note quizzes this year, come and celebrate!

PIANOFUN MINNESOTA COMPETITION: TBA
Video Submissions due Nov. 14?

SCALE OLYMPICS: MAY 21 (Sun.), 2023:
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: 2022 TBD
Applications open (Deadline: Jan. ?)
Prelims:
Finals:
Winners Recital: Ordway Concert Hall

ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (SATURDAY) RECITALS:
Z = Zoom recitals playing student videos, due a week before the recital listed
Oct. 8, 2022 (Z)
Nov. 12, 2022: St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove
Dec. 10, 2022: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Feb. 11, 2023 (Z)
Mar. 11, 2023: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Apr. 1 or 15: TBA Presbyterian Church of the Way, Shoreview
May 13, 2023 (Z)
June 10, 2023: HONORS RECITAL: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
July 15, 2023 (Z)
Pieces must be recital-ready and memorized 4 weeks before the recital day.

SPPTA Piano Concerto Competition: Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center: open to the public
Preliminaries & Finals: Dec. 3, 2022
Winner Performance with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra: Feb. 19, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church, St. Paul
Registration deadline: Oct. 15. 2022

THURSDAY MUSICAL: 2023 TBD
Applications open
Young Artist Scholarship Competition:
Winners Concert:

WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: MAY 6, 2023?
Possible openings TBA
Local Rehearsals: (Sundays):

Concert & Dress Rehearsal Location: Sauk Rapids Performing Arts Center
(high school auditorium)
1835 Osauka Rd. NE
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Enter Door 6

Mandatory Dress rehearsal: TBA (est. 3:00 p.m.)

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: TBD
Location: Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
823 First Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0318
Cost: $5.00 per person