2014 - 2015 CALENDAR
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AUGUST, 2014 - MAY, 2015 |
2015 Winter-Spring Lessons:
Jan. 2-May 29, 2015
No Lesson Days:
Monday: May 25: Memorial Day
Friday: Jan. 23
Saturdays: Feb. 21 and Mar. 28
Monday-Saturday: Mar. 30-Apr. 4: Spring Break
Spring lessons end May 29. Registration forms for summer will be available in May.
2015 ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITAL DAY:
MAY 30 (Sat.), 2015:
10:30 a.m., 12:15, 2:00, 3:30 p.m.,
Schmitt Music Auditorium, Roseville
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Parent-student-teacher conferences: Oct. 6 -11 at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring in your calendars
Halloween Workshop: Oct. 31, 5:45-6:45 p.m., in the studio
Make this your first stop for "Trick or Treating" and play a piece - in costume!
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
Christmas Workshop: Dec. 16, in the studio
. Sign up for a one-hour workshop to play your favorites for students.
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
RosePointe Performance: Jan. 25, (Sun.) 3:00-4:00 p.m.
2555 Hamline Ave. North
Roseville, MN 55113
All-studio performance for performance-ready pieces for retired (independent) seniors
A great opportunity for contest, recital, and Federation players to practice performing!
Please sign up in entry way.
Parents welcome.
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS
*Sundays, 2:30-3:20 p.m.
Hear some of MN's finest young artists play some of the best music ever written in the Art Gallery,
Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church. Meet these young artists at the receptions to follow the performances
*Oct. 12: Pianist Evren Ozel, Audience Award Winner, Cooper International Competition
*Nov. 23: Henry Wang, piano, and Sarrah Bushara, oboe
*Feb. 15: Crystal Cheng, and Aaron Fagerstrom, piano
*Mar. 15: Jason Shu, violin, and Noah Qiu, piano
*Apr. 19: Toni Lyn Andres, flute, and Mark Pridhodko, cello
May 16 (Sat.), 2:30 - 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
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE:
FEB. 8, SUNDAY, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
University of Northwestern at St. Paul, Chapel
All students and parents are welcome to attend
Performers: Intermediate B and higher students
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS, 2014-2015:
Oct. 12 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Oct. 19 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Oct. 26 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield (L)
Nov. 2 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake
Nov. 16 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium (L) (E)
Nov. 16 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Nov. 23 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Dec. 6 (Sat.) - Mayflower Community Church, Minneapolis, 10:30-4:30
Dec. 7 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Dec. 13 (Sat.) - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Dec. 21 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Jan. 4 - MacPhail Center for Music
Jan 4 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Jan. 10 (Sat.) - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Jan. 18 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield (L)
Jan. 23-24 - *MOZART COMPETITION, Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 1 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L) (E)
Feb. 7-8 - *YOUNG ARTIST CRITIQUED EVENT - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 14 - *NINTH GRADE AUDITIONS - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 15 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Feb. 22 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Mar. 1 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Mar. 14 - *SENIOR AUDITIONS - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Mar. 15 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Mar. 29 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium (L)
Apr. 11 (Sat.) - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, 10:30-2:30
Apr. 12 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium
Apr. 19 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L) (E)
Apr. 26 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
May 3 - SENIOR HONORS RECITAL - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
June 7 - ALL-HONORS RECITALS, Landmark Center, St. Paul
June 7 - ALL-HONORS RECITALS, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under as of 9/1/14.
(E) = Experience recitals
No judges are present for Lollipop or Experience recitals.
Unless listed otherwise, recitals are usually 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
MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
FEB. 21, Saturday
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Bethel
Registration fees and time requests are due by Dec. 1.
Pieces must be memorized and performance-ready by Jan. 21.
MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS:
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to registration.
District Contest: Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 25
Finals Contest: Mar. 14-15, U of M
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Feb. 5
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 28, Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul
(Call Backs: Mar. 1, Roseville Schmitt Music)
Registration fee and time requests due by Dec. 31
Composition Contest: Postmark deadline: Feb. 28
Registration and fee due by Feb. 24
Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 8 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 22 - Schmitt Music, Roseville
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Honors Concert: June 6 (Sat.), 7:00 p.m., Mpls Convention Center
Honors Concert Rehearsals: Saturdays:
Apr. 18 - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
May 2 - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
May 16 - Individual photos & tickets available - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
June 6 - Dress Rehearsal (and group photo taken) - Mpls. Convention Center
Music Bridges:
Feb. 28 - University of St. Catherine
Mar. 1 - University of St. Catherine
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Piano Exams:
Oct. 25: Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 8: University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Feb. 7: University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 11: University of St.Catherine, St. Paul
May 2: University of Northwestern, St. Paul
May 3: K & S Studios, Woodbury
June 6: U of M, Ferguson Hall, Mpls.
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Playathon for MusicLink:
Feb. 7-8: Mall of America, Bloomington: Nordstrom Court
Registration due by Jan. 23
Popular Styles Exams:
Oct. 25 - Normandale Community College
Feb. 7 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 12 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Theory Exams:
Oct. 25 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 1 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Feb. 7 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Apr. 11 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Apr. 12 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 25 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
SCALE OLYMPICS: MAY 17, 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 by Apr. 17.
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION RECITALS
(Schmiit Music, Roseville)
October 25, Sat., 10:00-2:00
November 15, Sat., 10:00-2:00
December 13, Sat., 10:00-2:00
January 18, Sun., 1:00-5:00
(?) February 21, Sat., 10:00-2:00
March 21, Sat., 10:00-2:00
April 19, Sun., 1:00-5:00
Time requests due 3 weeks before the recital day.
Pieces must be recital-ready and memorized 4 weeks before the recital day.
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: TBA
Jan. 2-May 29, 2015
No Lesson Days:
Monday: May 25: Memorial Day
Friday: Jan. 23
Saturdays: Feb. 21 and Mar. 28
Monday-Saturday: Mar. 30-Apr. 4: Spring Break
Spring lessons end May 29. Registration forms for summer will be available in May.
2015 ANDERSEN PIANO STUDIO RECITAL DAY:
MAY 30 (Sat.), 2015:
10:30 a.m., 12:15, 2:00, 3:30 p.m.,
Schmitt Music Auditorium, Roseville
ALL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Parent-student-teacher conferences: Oct. 6 -11 at regular lesson times
Parents, please bring in your calendars
Halloween Workshop: Oct. 31, 5:45-6:45 p.m., in the studio
Make this your first stop for "Trick or Treating" and play a piece - in costume!
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
Christmas Workshop: Dec. 16, in the studio
. Sign up for a one-hour workshop to play your favorites for students.
(No parents, please - space is limited.)
RosePointe Performance: Jan. 25, (Sun.) 3:00-4:00 p.m.
2555 Hamline Ave. North
Roseville, MN 55113
All-studio performance for performance-ready pieces for retired (independent) seniors
A great opportunity for contest, recital, and Federation players to practice performing!
Please sign up in entry way.
Parents welcome.
SALON SE LEVE CONCERTS
*Sundays, 2:30-3:20 p.m.
Hear some of MN's finest young artists play some of the best music ever written in the Art Gallery,
Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church. Meet these young artists at the receptions to follow the performances
*Oct. 12: Pianist Evren Ozel, Audience Award Winner, Cooper International Competition
*Nov. 23: Henry Wang, piano, and Sarrah Bushara, oboe
*Feb. 15: Crystal Cheng, and Aaron Fagerstrom, piano
*Mar. 15: Jason Shu, violin, and Noah Qiu, piano
*Apr. 19: Toni Lyn Andres, flute, and Mark Pridhodko, cello
May 16 (Sat.), 2:30 - 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
ADVANCED MASTER CLASS WITH DR. RICHARD LANGE:
FEB. 8, SUNDAY, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
University of Northwestern at St. Paul, Chapel
All students and parents are welcome to attend
Performers: Intermediate B and higher students
MINNEAPOLIS MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM RECITALS, 2014-2015:
Oct. 12 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Oct. 19 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Oct. 26 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield (L)
Nov. 2 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake
Nov. 16 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium (L) (E)
Nov. 16 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Nov. 23 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Dec. 6 (Sat.) - Mayflower Community Church, Minneapolis, 10:30-4:30
Dec. 7 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L)
Dec. 13 (Sat.) - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Dec. 21 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Jan. 4 - MacPhail Center for Music
Jan 4 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Jan. 10 (Sat.) - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Jan. 18 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield (L)
Jan. 23-24 - *MOZART COMPETITION, Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 1 - Harbor Community Church, Prior Lake (L) (E)
Feb. 7-8 - *YOUNG ARTIST CRITIQUED EVENT - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 14 - *NINTH GRADE AUDITIONS - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Feb. 15 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Feb. 22 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Mar. 1 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis
Mar. 14 - *SENIOR AUDITIONS - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium
Mar. 15 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
Mar. 29 - Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium (L)
Apr. 11 (Sat.) - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, 10:30-2:30
Apr. 12 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium
Apr. 19 - MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis (L) (E)
Apr. 26 - Southdale Schmitt Music Auditorium, Richfield
May 3 - SENIOR HONORS RECITAL - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
June 7 - ALL-HONORS RECITALS, Landmark Center, St. Paul
June 7 - ALL-HONORS RECITALS, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
(L) = Lollipop recitals also held on these days for students ages 8 and under as of 9/1/14.
(E) = Experience recitals
No judges are present for Lollipop or Experience recitals.
Unless listed otherwise, recitals are usually 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
MN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS PIANO FESTIVAL:
FEB. 21, Saturday
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Bethel
Registration fees and time requests are due by Dec. 1.
Pieces must be memorized and performance-ready by Jan. 21.
MN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS:
Pieces must be performance-ready and memorized 6 weeks prior to registration.
District Contest: Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Bethel University, Arden Hills
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Nov. 25
Finals Contest: Mar. 14-15, U of M
Registration fee, day choice, and time requests due by Feb. 5
Young Artist Contest: Feb. 28, Univ. Northwestern, St. Paul
(Call Backs: Mar. 1, Roseville Schmitt Music)
Registration fee and time requests due by Dec. 31
Composition Contest: Postmark deadline: Feb. 28
Registration and fee due by Feb. 24
Ensemble Festivals:
Nov. 8 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 22 - Schmitt Music, Roseville
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Honors Concert: June 6 (Sat.), 7:00 p.m., Mpls Convention Center
Honors Concert Rehearsals: Saturdays:
Apr. 18 - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
May 2 - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
May 16 - Individual photos & tickets available - Brooklyn Center Schmitt Music
June 6 - Dress Rehearsal (and group photo taken) - Mpls. Convention Center
Music Bridges:
Feb. 28 - University of St. Catherine
Mar. 1 - University of St. Catherine
Registration and fee due 6 weeks before performance
Piano Exams:
Oct. 25: Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 8: University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Feb. 7: University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 11: University of St.Catherine, St. Paul
May 2: University of Northwestern, St. Paul
May 3: K & S Studios, Woodbury
June 6: U of M, Ferguson Hall, Mpls.
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Playathon for MusicLink:
Feb. 7-8: Mall of America, Bloomington: Nordstrom Court
Registration due by Jan. 23
Popular Styles Exams:
Oct. 25 - Normandale Community College
Feb. 7 - University of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Apr. 12 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
Theory Exams:
Oct. 25 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Nov. 1 - Bethel University, Arden Hills
Feb. 7 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Apr. 11 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Apr. 12 - K & S Studios, Woodbury
Apr. 25 - Normandale Community College, Bloomington
Registration, fee, and time requests due 6 weeks before exam
SCALE OLYMPICS: MAY 17, 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 by Apr. 17.
ST. PAUL PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION RECITALS
(Schmiit Music, Roseville)
October 25, Sat., 10:00-2:00
November 15, Sat., 10:00-2:00
December 13, Sat., 10:00-2:00
January 18, Sun., 1:00-5:00
(?) February 21, Sat., 10:00-2:00
March 21, Sat., 10:00-2:00
April 19, Sun., 1:00-5:00
Time requests due 3 weeks before the recital day.
Pieces must be recital-ready and memorized 4 weeks before the recital day.
ONE-MINUTE CLUB PARTY: TBA
