EVENTS

Updates

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MTNA Performance Competitions: Check the MTNA website for applications, rules, etc. Postmark deadline: Sept 10/08. Dues deadline Aug. 31. Date and location: Nov. 7-9, Highline Community College, Des Moines. Chair: Dianne Johnston

WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition (OAC): Check Clarion or www.wsmta.net for applications and guidelines. Postmark deadline: Sept 10/08. Dues deadline Aug. 31. Date and location: Nov 7-9, Prosser Pianos, Tukwila. Chair: Laurie Eash

Oct. 11: Workshop with Dr. Peter Mack, Cornish College piano professor, at Whitworth College in Spokane. For more details contact Natalya Syropyatova at 509-487-9252, syropyatovoleg@hotmail.com.

Sign up for 2008 WSMTA Conference Masterclasses! Click here.

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OTHER EVENTS/DEADLINES

Jan. 10, 2009: Dues deadline for new members for adjudications participation

Feb. 15: Deadline for Young Composers Project entries. Chair: Marilyn Linde

June 22-26: WSMTA Conference. Red Lion Hotel, Yakima

Chapter Recitals

*All chapter recitals are held in WSU Kimbrough Concert Hall, Room 110, at 3:00 pm.
*Student entries are limited to five per teacher.
Entry information is due to Drs. Harry or Sharon Wells (NCTM) (334-3938) the Wednesday before the recital.

08-09 Recital dates:
November 9, 2008
February 8, 2009
March 9, 2009 (Simpson United Methodist Church, 1:30 PM)--Honors Recital
April 19, 2009

Meetings

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008: 1:30pm, WSU Kimbrough Rm. 245. Establishing a teaching studio and business practices. Forum with Michelle Mielke and Lori Germer.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008: 3:00 pm, Kimbrough Concert Hall (KCH). Chapter joint recital

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008: 1:30 pm, KCH. "Scherzo" Informal Teacher Performances of Chopin and Liszt. (Non-pianists perform own choice work.)

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009: Special PPLS events with PPLS Guest Composer Dennis Alexander
10:00 am: Masterclass (students selected by audition DVD). Contact Michelle Mielke for details.
2:00 pm: Clinic with Dennis Alexander

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009:1:30 pm, K 245. Visit from District VII Vice-President Stephanie Hill.

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009:3:00 pm, KCH. Chapter joint recital.

March 5-7, 2009:Chapter adjudications with Dr. Bonalyn Bricker-Smith (CWU). Applications due Jan. 21 to Wellses.

Sunday, Mar. 8, 2009:1:30pm. Honors recital. Simpson United Methodist Church.

Sunday, April 19, 2009:1:30 pm, K 245. Solving common technical problems in students. Presented by Jeffrey and Karen Savage. Election of officers for 2009-2010.

Sunday, April 19, 2009: 3:00, KCH. Chapter joint recital.

Sunday, June 7, 2009: 1:30 pm, K. 245. Favorite teaching materials. 2009-2010 Calendar.