CALENDAR: 2024-2025 SEASON
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TEACHER EVENTS
Friday, September 13, 2024. Yocum Institute for the Arts, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn 19609, Studio 5
9am/Executive Committee meeting – All are welcome to attend.
9:30/Social – Bring your own beverage (BYOB); we’ll supply snacks.
10:00/Business Meeting
10:15/Presentation – TOPICS: The year ahead & “What’s on your mind?”
Friday, May 16, 2025. Yocum Institute for the Arts, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn 19609, Studio 5
9am/Executive Committee meeting – All are welcome to attend.
9:30/Social – Bring your own beverage; we’ll supply snacks.
10:00/Business Meeting
10:15/Guest Speaker music therapist Amanda Cardinal – “Considerations and Adaptations for Special Learners in Music Lessons”
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Breakfast Meet & Greets/Sharing Sessions
Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:00 am. Yocum Institute for the Arts, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn PA 19609; Studio 5
Topic: Repertoire sharing – bring your favorite teaching pieces to share with the group
BYOB, snacks provided
Friday, December 13, 2024; 9:00 am. Yocum Institute for the Arts, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn PA 19609; Studio 5
Topic: Memorization Techniques
BYOB, snacks provided
Friday, February 14, 2025; 9:00 am. Highlands of Wyomissing, 3000 Cambridge Ave, Wyomissing 19610; Iris Room. Breakfast paid individually; order from their menu. CREDIT CARD ONLY PLEASE! No tipping. Upon arrival at the main lobby, sign in at the kiosk. You’ll need your license number. Choose “dining services” when asked. Then walk straight towards a small rotunda, turn left and go down the hall to dining rooms. RSVP BY FEBRUARY 7th. Topic: Developing a Curriculum
CONFERENCES
MTNA Conference March 15-19, 2025, Minneapolis
PMTA Conference June 6-7, 2025, Lycoming College. Keynote speaker will be incoming MTNA President Kevin Chance.
Guest recitalist and masterclass clinician will be pianist Sean Chen. CLICK HERE for more information.
STUDENT EVENTS
50 Days of Practice Olympics.
Start date determined by the teacher. End date is February 1, 2025.
Refer to website for details
FESTIVALS
Saturday October 19, 2024. Adjudications and Theory Testing
Sunday October 20, 2024. Showcase Recital
Immanuel UCC, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington 19607
Refer to website for details. This event is for MTNA/PMTA members only.
State DS Performance Festival Showcase Recitals
Saturday, November 9, 2024. Lebanon Valley College, Annville PA
Visit pamusicteachers.org for details. This event is for MTNA/PMTA members only.
State Preliminary MTNA Competitions
Sunday, November 10, 2024. Lebanon Valley College, Annville PA
Visit MTNA.org for details. This event is for MTNA/PMTA members only.
Spring Performance Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2025. Adjudications
Sunday, March 2, 2025. Honors Recital
Immanuel UCC, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington 19607. Refer to website for details
Student Salons @ Senior Center
Other Dates TBA
Adult Student Afternoon of Music
Sunday, March 23, 2025, 3:00 pm at the home of Holly Altenderfer.
FOR EVERYONE!!
Partners in Music Community Recital
Sunday April 27, 2025, 3:00 pm. Immanuel UCC, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington 19607
Bus Trip to the Academy of Music
Saturday, May 24, 2025. Visit that webpage for details.