Calendar
"Music is to the mind as air is to the body..."
-Plato
Events 2024-2025
Student Events
Chapter Events for Members
2024-2025 Chapter Meetings
September
Monday September 9th - Meet and Great Breakfast
Program: Meet and Greet Breakfast
Location: The Original Pancake House, 601 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA
98405
Guest: All Tacoma Chapter Members
Program: Welcome new and returning members!
September 21-22nd WSMTA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Yakima Hilton Garden Inn
Saturday 12pm -Sunday 12pm
Register today for leadership insights and training!
New online information walk through
Renew WSMTA membership to be eligible for MAPs!
October
October 14th Meeting - “Transform Your Teaching”
Guest Presenter: Bonnie Blanchard
Location: Skelley Piano, 2805 Bridgeport Way W. U.P, 98466
DEADLINE for Chamber Music Festival
October 17th (deadline extended) - Register for Tacoma Chamber Festival through the Tacoma Music Collaborative.
Register & Pay Fees On-line: www.tacomamusic.org
November
November 11th - “Laura Dean Dance Workshop”
Location: Fellowship Hall at First Lutheran Church, 524 S “I” St, across from Wright Park.
Guest Presenter: Laura Dean
Program: "Learn to dance the Tarantella, Cuban Salsa & Schottishe!"
Teachers are encouraged to bring their students
September
Monday September 9th - Meet and Great Breakfast
Program: Meet and Greet Breakfast
Location: The Original Pancake House, 601 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA
98405
Guest: All Tacoma Chapter Members
Program: Welcome new and returning members!
September 21-22nd WSMTA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Yakima Hilton Garden Inn
Saturday 12pm -Sunday 12pm
Register today for leadership insights and training!
New online information walk through
Renew WSMTA membership to be eligible for MAPs!
October
October 14th Meeting - “Transform Your Teaching”
Guest Presenter: Bonnie Blanchard
Location: Skelley Piano, 2805 Bridgeport Way W. U.P, 98466
DEADLINE for Chamber Music Festival
October 17th (deadline extended) - Register for Tacoma Chamber Festival through the Tacoma Music Collaborative.
Register & Pay Fees On-line: www.tacomamusic.org
November
November 11th - “Laura Dean Dance Workshop”
Location: Fellowship Hall at First Lutheran Church, 524 S “I” St, across from Wright Park.
Guest Presenter: Laura Dean
Program: "Learn to dance the Tarantella, Cuban Salsa & Schottishe!"
Teachers are encouraged to bring their students
- December
Location: Paul & Phyllis Twedt’s Home,
3011 N 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98406
Bring a family favorite dish to share!
December 14th - Holiday Recital
Location: Fox Island Chapel on Echo Bay
Video Submissions Due December 12th at 12pm.
Time: 3-4pm
January
“NO Chapter Meeting”
Send Masterclasses submission emails to Lark Powers.
We need (3) Moderate to Advanced students to perform.
Turn in your parent signed forms for Play-offs by Feb. 24th!
February
February 7th - MAPs DEADLINE
February 13th - February Masterclass
Location: Skelley Piano – 2805 Bridgeport Way W. U.P, 98466
Program: “Student Piano Master Class”
Instructor: Dr. Kristina Henkel
We need (3) Moderate to Advanced students to perform.
Turn in your parent signed forms for Play-offs by Feb. 24th!
DEADLINE for Tacoma Music Collaborative Spring Concerto Registrations – Check Website
March
“NO Chapter Meeting”
March 9th - Play-offs Competition
Location: First Lutheran Church,
524 S “I” St, Tacoma, WA 98405 (across from Wright Park)
Time: 2:00 pm
March 13th-15th - Music Artistry Programs (MAPs) - (formerly called Adjudications)
Locations: Prosser Piano & Organ Co,5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd A, Tacoma, WA 98409
MTNA National Convention –March 15-19th (Click HERE for more information.)
March 16th – Honors Recital
Location: First Lutheran Church, 524 S “I” St, Tacoma, WA 98405 (across from Wright Park)
Time: 2:00 pm
Turn your Adjudicator evaluations by March 21st
April
April 14th Meeting – “Working with Special Needs Students”
Location: Prosser Piano and Organ, 5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd. Tacoma, WA. 98409
Guest: Amora Bussey
DEADLINE for Senior Award – April 23th, 2025
May
May 12th Meeting – “Special Needs Students: Strategies for Instructional Application”
Location: Skelly Piano, 2805 Bridgeport Way W., University Place, WA. 98466
Guest: Beverly Fanning
Program: “Special Needs Students: Strategies for Instructional Application.”
Come prepared to role play. Learn to spot signs of emotional and neurological distress before behavior escalation.
June
June 10th Meeting - “End of Year ~ Garden Luncheon”
Location: ”Larry Hogue’s Garden”
▪ Election of new officers and committees for next year.
▪ Student Performers from Play-Offs for WSMTA Conference
▪ Bring your favorite dish to share
Student Performers from Play-Offs for WSMTA Conference
June 28-30th WSMTA Conference at Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA
Spokane, WA
Register by June 7th for a reduced fee
*See all State Event Deadlines - WSMTA Calendar of Events
