2023-2024 Calendar
Lessons times were mailed 7/25/23
Fall lessons begin Aug. 26, 2023
August 26, 2023 - June 8, 2024
HOLIDAYS: Updated Aug. 13, 2023: use this, please!
There are lessons on all days (Aug. 26, 2023 – June 7, 2024) except these days:
Monday: Sept. 4, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Mar. 25, May 27
Tuesday: Oct. 31, Dec. 19 (Workshops instead), Dec. 26, Mar. 26, May 7
Wednesday: Nov. 22, Dec. 20 & 27, Mar. 27
Thursday: Oct. 19, Nov. 23, Dec. 21 & 28, Mar. 28
Friday: Oct. 20, Nov. 24, Dec. 22 & 29, Mar. 29
Saturday: Dec. 23 & 30, Feb. 24, Mar. 30, June 1 & 8
Summary:
MEA Break: Oct. 19-20, 2023 (Only Thurs. - Fri.)
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22-24, 2023 (Wed.- Fri.)
Christmas break: Dec. 20, 2023 - Jan. 1, 2024
Lessons resume after Christmas break on January 2, 2024
(Spring break: Mar. 25-30, 2024 (Mon. – Sat.)
- Every student has 36 lessons August through June
- ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITAL DAY:
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - RSVP urgent requests by May 15
Roseville Covenant Church
2865 Hamline Ave. N.
Roseville, MN 55113
(Last day of spring lessons: June 8, 2024)
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES, 2023-2024:
Parent-student-teacher conferences: First October lesson, at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring your calendars
Halloween Workshops: Oct. 22: 3:00-3:45, 4:00-4:45, & 5:00-5:45 p.m.
For students only. Sign up in entry way
Come in costume, if you'd like!
Christmas Workshops: Tues., Dec. 19, at APS Studio
Sign up in entry way
Adult Musicales: Dec. 10 and June 2
Potluck dinner here at the studio
This is informal, and fun!!
Andersen Piano Studio Recital Day: JUNE 8, 2024:
9:00, 11:00, and 1:00
Roseville Covenant Church
2865 Hamline Ave. N.
Roseville, MN 55113
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS: Beginning in January, 2024! Stay tuned!
Sundays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Hennepian Avenue United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Art Gallery (2nd floor) - handicapped accessible
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.
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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS, 2023-2024
(Alphabetized by organization / event)
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH ELIZABETH WOLFF
Jan. ____ Sunday
Performers: Advanced students - invited by Deanna
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH _____________
Jan. ____, Sunday
Performers: Advanced students - invited by Deanna
A WINTER MUSICALE (for Contest Finalists): TBD
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS & PERFORMANCES
Schedule for 2023-2024
Recitals on Sundays (some events on Saturdays):
Oct. 29: St. Luke's & James' Episcopal Church, Minneapolis (L)
Nov. 12: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Nov. 19: First Evangelical Free Church, Minneapolis
Dec. 3: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington (L)
Dec. 17: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Jan. 4: Video due for Virtual Performance Traditions in the Classical Era
Jan. 7: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Jan. 14: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Feb. 4: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
*Feb. 3-4: Young Artist Critiqued Event, Schmitt Music, Bloomington
Feb. 10: Virtual Recital (videos due by Feb. 7)
*Feb. 10: Ninth Grade Auditions, Schmitt Music, Bloomington
Feb. 25: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington (L)
Mar. 3: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Mar. 9: Mozart Piano Concerto Competition at Schmitt Music, Bloomington
Mar. 10: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Mar. 17: First Evangelical Free Church, Minneapolis
Mar. 23: Senior Music Award Auditions, Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Mar. 24: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington (L)
Apr. 7: St. Luke's and James' Episcopal Church, Minneapolis
Apr. 14: MacPhail Cetner for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Apr. 27: Virtual Recital: videos due by Apr. 24
May 5: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
May 19: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis: All-Honors Recital, Grades 5-11
June 9: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis: Senior Honors & Awards Recital
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
(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under on the recital day.
TBA:
(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.
MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
FEBRUARY 24. 2024
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. 24.
MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS: 2023-2024
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to performance.
MMTA CONTESTS:
District Contest: (Sat.-Sun.): Jan. 20-21, Bethel University
Virtual Contest Deadline Submission: Jan. 21
Registration for day and morning / afternoon requests due by Nov. 21, 2023
Time changes (not day changes) allowed until Jan. 1, with $10.00 fee
Finals Contest: (Sat.-Sun): Mar. 2-3: U of M, Ferguson Hall
Registration due Jan. 27
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 17, University of Northwestern, St. Paul
Call backs: Feb. 18, Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
Registration due Dec. 15 (new deadline)
For Finalists Winners:
Honors Concert (20 grands on the stage!): June 1, 2024, 7:00 p.m., Mpls. Convention Center
Honors Concert Rehearsals with conductor: Apr. 20, May 4, May 18, 2024 at Schmitt Music, Bloomington:
Winners may miss ONE of the first 2 rehearsals IF your written requested absence is approved 2 weeks prior
June 1: Dress rehearsal, Mpls. Convention Center
Registration due Mar. 1, 2023
Young Artist Winners Recital: June 2, 7:30 p.m. at Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina
PIANO SOLO FESTIVAL: Jan. 20-21, Bethel University, Arden Hills
Non-competitive; no theory requirement; students play any level
Composition Contest & Solo Festival:
Postmark deadline: Mar. 1
Student Composition Festival: Mar. 1
Registration and fee due by Feb. 23
June 2-4 *: Composition Winners Recital (TBA) at Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina
Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 5: Living Waters Lutheran Church, Lino Lakes
Nov. 11: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Nov. 11: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagan
Nov. 18: Schmitt Music Auditorium
Nov. 19: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance.
Music Bridges:
Dec. 2: Virtual
Feb. 24: Virtual
Apr. 6: Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Apr. 21: TU Dance Center, St. Paul
Apr. 27: United Church of Christ, St. Anthony Park
May 11: Hastings Art Center
May 19: St. Joseph's School of Music, St. Paul
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before exam.
MMTA Piano, Keyboard, & Sight Playing Exams: Virtual: Videos due on these dates:
Nov. 17
Mar. 8
May 31
Aug. 9
All repertoire must be recorded on one unedited video. A second video may be recorded for keyboard skills,
and a third video for sight playing.
MMTA Piano, Keyboard Skills & Sight Playing Exams, In Person:
Dec. 3 (Sunday): K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 14: K & S Studios, Woodbury
May 19: St. Joseph's School of Music, St. Paul
May 19: Level 11 & Capstone TBA
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam.
Theory Exams - Virtual
Oct. 14
Dec. 9
May 11
Aug. 24
Theory Exams - In Person
Nov. 11: University of Northwestern at St. Paul
Mar. 17: K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 13: Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam.
MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS
Registration deadline: Sept. 13, 2023; RSVP Sept. 10
District Performance: Oct. 28, Fourth Baptist Church, Plymouth MN
Winners will advance to the West Central Division
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!
SCALE OLYMPICS: Apr. 21:
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 (15.00 per student) required by Apr. 15.
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (SATURDAY) RECITALS:
Z = Zoom recitals playing student videos, due a week before the recital listed
Oct. 14: 2:00-4:00 p.m. (Z)
Nov. 4, 1:30-3:30: Masterclass with Dr. Paul Wirth at Thelma Hunter Recital Room, Landmark Center, St. Paul (in person)
(to audition, video is due Sept. 29)
Zoom recital of all auditioning students: 7:00 p.m. (Z)
Dec. 9: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, Mpls.
Feb. 3-4: MusicLink Playathon at Mall of America, Macy's Court
Mar. 9: 2:00-4:00 (Z)
Apr. Recital TBA, in person, 12:30-4:00 p.m.
Apr. 20, 10:00 -noon: Virtual Masterclass with Dr. Nicholas Susi
Virtual recital, 2:00: for all auditioning students (Z)
Videos due by Mar. 9
May 11, 2:00-4:00: Virtual Recital (Z)
June 9, 1:00-4:00: Honors Recital: Schmitt Music Auditorium, Bloomington
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 (day time) & Finals (6:30-8:30 p.m.): Dec. 2
Winner Performance with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra: May 19, 3:00 p.m.
Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, St. Paul
Registration deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
WIRTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SPRING GALA: MAY 4, 2024 (?), 6:30 p.m.
There may be openings for this even from APS - Deanna will contact you
Local Rehearsals: at Schmitt Music Warehouse, Bloomington, TBA:
7800 Harmony Drive (some apps still have Picture Drive)
Concert & Dress Rehearsal Location: Sauk Rapids Performing Arts Center
(Sauk Rapids 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
WCPA YOUNG ARTIST PIANO CAMP 2024: TBA - St. John's Prep School
Composer of the Camp: Frederic Chopin
For more information:
www.wirthcenter.org/yapc
