SEPTEMBER 2007

     6     BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Heidi Cowan

    13    REPERTOIRE GROUP

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Heidi Cowan

    14    AAAPTG FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – King’s Keyboard House

    20    FORMAL PROGRAM

            9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Sharing the Teachings of Emil Gilels and the Methods of Russian Piano Pedagogy

            Walreed Howrani, Pianist, Composer and AAAPTG Member

            Hostesses:    Melinda Haithcock          Brenda Marshall

    27    SATD ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION WORKSHOP

            Friday, 9:30 A.M. – Home of Sheila Bloch

            All you need to know about SATD-for teachers who have not previously entered students and for teachers                with questions or concerns  PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY.

OCTOBER 2007


    4    BOARD MEETING

        9:15 A.M. – Home of Brenda Marshall

    11    REPERTOIRE GROUP

        9:30 A.M. – Home of Eric van de Vort

    13-15        MMTA STATE CONVENTION

        Westin Southfield-Detroit Hotel & Convention Center

    18    FORMAL PROGRAM

        9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

        You Be The Judge

        Panel Discussion by experienced judges from the AAAPTG on philosophy and practice of judging for the SATD.

        Hostesses:    Helen Bracklein

          Hsiu-Hui Peng Chen

          Yi-Li-Lin

    25    SEMINAR PROGRAM

        9:30 A.M. – Home of Natalie Matovinovic

        TRAITS OF THE AUTISTIC CHILD & HOW TO TEACH MUSIC TO THIS   TYPE OF CHILD

        Discussant:  Susan Pinto,  Music Teacher with Masters Degree  in this field, Burger Development Center,                 Garden City


 NOVEMBER 2007

    1    BOARD MEETING

        9:15 A.M. – Home of Lynne Waggoner

    4    JUST FOR FUN RECITAL (Halloween Theme)

        2:00 P.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

        Contact Judith Hanway 665-5571 or judithhanway@sbcglobal.net (Fund–raiser for the AAAPTG   Foundation)

    4    ADULT RECITAL

        4:00 P.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Contact Judith Hanway 665-5571 or judithhanway@sbcglobal.net

    8    REPERTOIRE GROUP

        9:30 A.M. – Home of Katherine Mizruchi

    11    MTNA Junior High, Senior High & Collegiate Performance Competitions

            Michigan State University

    15    FORMAL PROGRAM

        9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

        Lecture Recital with repertoire TBA

        Louis Nagel, Professor of Piano

        The University of Michigan.

        SATD packets will be distributed at the formal program. If you cannot attend, arrange to have yours picked up         by a friend, or call  Sheila Bloch (994-3110) to arrange a pick-up time.  PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED.

        Hostesses:    Angela Burns

          Faith Coffer

          Ruth Jones-Pfingst

DECEMBER 2007

    1    ANN ARBOR BACH ASSOC. BACH FESTIVAL, Schoolcraft College

    6    BOARD MEETING

        9:15 A.M. – Home of Beth Dixon

    7    ANN ARBOR BACH ASSOC. BACH FESTIVAL Honors Recital, Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Bldg.

    9    STUDENT RECITAL

        2:00 P.M. Kerrytown Concert House

        Contact Irina Babina, 973-1920, vladimirbabin@yahoolcom, 1 week before recital

    13    FORMAL PROGRAM

        9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House
        THE CHOPIN ETUDES: DEFINING ONE’S PIANISTIC KINGDOM
        Lecture recital on Chopin Etudes Opus 10
        Joel Hastings, Canadian Pianist, Teacher & Organist at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor
        Hostesses:    Natalie Matovinovic
        TBD
    22 –    Jan. 6  Ann Arbor Public Schools Winter Vacation


JANUARY 2008  
     9    SATD REGISTRATION DEADLINE
                    ALL mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.    
                  INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
    10    BOARD MEETING            9:15 A.M. – Hosted by Jori Jahn at King’s Keyboard
    12    SATD REGISTRATION DEADLINE

            ALL applications must be emailed by 6 P.M.
             INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

    17    REPERTOIRE GROUP

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Renée Robbins

    24    FORMAL PROGRAM

            9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            How to Use Theory to Teach Interpretation

            Linette Popoff-Parks, Music Department Chair, Madonna University

               Hostesses:    TBA

    27    MMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION

            Michigan State University

    31    SEMINAR PROGRAM

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Sara Carriere

            MAKING EVERY LESSON A WELL-ROUNDED LESSON

            Bring your ideas including method book, repertoire, theory, sight reading and ear training suggestions for a              great round table discussion!

    31    APPLICATION DEADLINE for AAAPTG FOUNDATION AWARDS  AUDITIONS

            Contact:  Lori Jahn 810-632-6430 or lorij344@aol.com,

            (must be postmarked by  Thurs, Jan 31)



FEBRUARY 2008

    2       ANN ARBOR BACH ASSOCIATION

            SONATINA FESTIVAL

            Sonatina auditions only, Schoolcraft College

    3       STUDENT RECITAL

            2:00 P.M. Kerrytown Concert House

            Contact Irina Babina, 973-1920, vladimirbabin@yahoolcom 1  week before recital

    7    BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Sarah Albright

    9    ANN ARBOR BACH ASSOCIATION

            SONATA/SONATINA FESTIVAL

            Sonatina auditions, Schoolcraft College

    14    REPERTOIRE GROUP

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Heidi Cowan

    16    ANN ARBOR BACH ASSOCIATION

            SONATA/SONATINA FESTIVAL

            Sonata auditions, Schoolcraft College

    18    SATD Work Day for Teachers

            9:00 A.M – Home of Sara Carriere

    20    SATD Work Day for Teachers

            9:00 A.M – Home of Sara Carriere

    21    FORMAL PROGRAM

            9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Recital    AAAPTG Repertoire Group

            Hostesses:    Sarah Albright   Bing-Hua Tsou Wu

    22-    March 2    Ann Arbor Public Schools Mid-Winter Break

    23    STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TESTING DAY    (Levels I–IV)

            Eastern Michigan University



MARCH 2008

    1        STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TESTING DAY

            (Levels V-X)

            University of Michigan School of Music

    6       BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Katherine Mizruchi

    13    FORMAL PROGRAM

            9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            My Personal Journey to A Musical Collage Vol. 1 &  Vol. 2: Interactive Q&A Session Where YOU Set the                      Agenda

            Emilie Lin, Composer and AAAPTG Member

            Hostesses:         Irina Babina    Melinda Haithcock

    15    AAAPTG FOUNDATION AWARD AUDITIONS

            8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. – Alexander Recital Hall,

            Eastern Michigan University

            Contact:  Lori Jahn 810-632-6430, lorij344@aol.com

            (registrations must be postmarked by Jan. 31)

    16    AAAPTG FOUNDATION AWARDS   

            HONORS RECITAL

            1:00 - Kerrytown Concert Hou

    20    REPERTOIRE GROUP

           9:30 A.M. – Home of Mary Bates

            TBA    MMTA EASTERN DISTRICT SEMI-FINAL REGISTRATION   DEADLINE

            Mar 29 - Apr 2    MTNA/CFMTA/RCM COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE    Denver, Colorado


APRIL 2008

    5-13-    Ann Arbor Public Schools Spring Break

            TBA    MMTA EASTERN DISTRICT SEMI-FINALS, Oakland University

    3       BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Sara Carriere

            4-5    SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE PIANO HONORS Auditions, Schoolcraft  College

    10    REPERTOIRE GROUP

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Sue Althouse


    11    SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE PIANO HONORS Recital, Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Bldg.


    17    FORMAL PROGRAM

            9:00 A.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Music Reading Workshop:  Developing Good Music Reading  Skills in Students of All Ages

            Laura Beauchamp Williamson,

            Pianist, Teacher and MMTA Member,Freeland, Michigan

            Hostesses:    Marian Boehl

            TBD

    24    SEMINAR PROGRAM

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Lynne Waggoner

            WHY STUDYING THEORY IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THE PIANO STUDENT

            Discussant:  Gavin Chuck, Professor,

            University of Michigan School of Music

    27    JUST FOR FUN “SPRING FLING” RECITAL

            2:00 P.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Contact Judith Hanway 665-5571 or judithhanway@sbcglobal.net (Fund–raiser for the AAAPTG  Foundation)

    27    ADULT RECITAL

            4:00 P.M. – Kerrytown Concert House

            Contact Judith Hanway 665-5571 or judithhanway@sbcglobal.net



MAY 2008

    1       BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Renée Robbins

    4       STUDENT RECITAL

            1:30 P.M. Kerrytown Concert House

            Contact Irina Babina, 973-1920, vladimirbabin@yahoolcom, 1week before recital

    5-17    NATIONAL GUILD AUDITIONS- Probable date

            University of Michigan Music School, Rm. 2043

            TBA    MMTA STATE STUDENT DAY FINALS

            Michigan State University

    8       REPERTOIRE GROUP

            9:30 A.M. – Home of Gail Davis-Barnes

    15    APPLICATION DEADLINE for AAAPTG Foundation Teacher Enrichment Grants

            Contact: Mary Sue Moore 428-8687, MSJOE56@aol.com

    15    SPRING LUNCHEON

            10:00 A.M. – Location TBD

            Hostesses:    Sara Carriere

            LaVonne Harris

            Charlotte Moore-Viculin


JUNE 2008

    5      BOARD MEETING

            9:15 A.M. – Home of Natalie Matovinovic

    13    Ann Arbor Public Schools Last Day of Class

    27    DEADLINE  for Yearbook 2007-2008

            All information must be submitted (preferably in writing or e-mail) to the yearbook editor

    27    DEADLINE for DUES

            Designate for Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild and send local, state, and national dues to:

MTNA
Carew Tower
441 Vine Street, Suite 505
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2814
    phone: (513) 421-1420
    e-mail: edonaldson@mtna.org




SUMMER 2008

    TBA    MOSTLY MUSIC CAMP

    Director:  Merilee Magnuson, 426-8337 mags65@izzy.net