Events 2019-2020

Member Events

  • September
September 16th : Meet and Greet Breakfast
Elmer's Restaurant 7427 S Hosmer St., Tacoma, WA 98408
9:30 am

  

October
October 12th: District III Workshop
Location: Pacific Lutheran University, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma, WA. 984447
Guest: Mary Kogen
Program: "Hear, Feel, & Move!"

October 14th:  ~  “Personality and Anatomy in Music”  
      Location:  Prosser Piano & Organ – 5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma
     Guest:  Hannah Cho    
     Program: “How Understanding Individual Personality and Human Anatomy Exalt Education of Music.”  
 

November
November 11th ~ “Wellness for Musicians”
     Location:  Skelley Piano – 2805 Bridgeport Way W., U.P. 98466   
     Guests:  Rie Tanaka
     Program:  “Wellness for Musicians- Creating a Course for Young Musicians.”
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December

December  9th ~ “Holiday Potluck Lunch ”
     Location:  Paul & Phyllis Twedt’s home     253-752-1333
                   3011 N. 25th St, Tacoma, 98406
  • Everyone ~ Bring your favorite Holiday dish or dessert to share!
 
January
January,  2020 ~  “NO Chapter Meeting”

Practice-A-Thon dates: Mid to Late January. 
  • Saturday, Early February  -“4-Piano Benefit Concert”- Check website for date, time, and place.
  • Looking ahead - February is “Music Literacy Program”-       
         (Questions? - ask Tim Strong, Sterling Picard, or Phyllis Twedt.  Also see WSMTA & Tacomamusicteachers.org website for preparation info, cost, and registration.)
February
  February  10th ~ “February Master Class ”
    Location:  Skelley Piano – 2805 Bridgeport Way W. U.P, 98466   
    Program: “Student Piano Master Class”
    Guest:  Cristina Valdes

  •    We need (3) Moderate to Advanced students to perform.
  •    Turn in your parent signed forms for Play-offs!
  •    DEADLINE for ORS of Tacoma Registrations – Check Website
March
March  ~ “NO Chapter Meeting”
  • Playoffs – Sunday, March 15th, 2:00 pm   
  • Music Artistry Programs  (MAPs) - (formerly called Adjudications) 
March 16th-21st, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm  
  • MTNA National Convention – March 21st-25th, Chicago, IL
  • Honors Recital – Sunday, March 22nd, 2:00 pm 

April
   April  15th  ~ “Taking Time in Music ”
    Location:  Prosser Piano & Organ –
                  5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, 98409
    Program: “Deep Music-Making: The Art of Taking Time.”
    Presenter:  Richard Bosworth
  •   Turn your Adjudicator evaluations to Oxana Ejokina.
  •   DEADLINE for Senior Award – April 24th, 2019
May
  May  11th  ~ “Teaching Composition ”
    Location:  Skelley Piano -   2805 Bridgeport Way W., U.P., WA. 98466   
     Program:  ~ “Spinning Out Ideas: An Effortless Approach to Teaching Composition”
     Guest:  Jeffrey Pettijohn

June
   June  8th  ~ “End of Year ~ Potluck Luncheon ”
    Location:  Robin Watson’s home     253-988-1338
     609 N. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA. 98403

  •   NEEDED: Your ideas/suggestions for next years “Programs”.
  •   Election of new officers and committees for next year. 
  •   Student Performers from Play-Offs for WSMTA Conference
  •   Bring your favorite dish to share ~ End of Year Potluck Luncheon
 
 *See all State Event Deadlines - WSMTA Calendar of Events

Student Events

March: MAP Performances

February: MLP Exams

Public Events

Workshops

Recitals
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