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:
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