Events 2017-2018

Member Events

  • September
September 10th: Meet and Greet Breakfast
Harvester Restaurant  9:30 am
  29 N Tacoma Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403 

October
October 8th:  ~   "Let's Get Creative"
"Teaching Improvisation and the Art of Listening"
presented by Cassio Vianna
Hosted by Prosser Piano & Organ – 5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma 

November
November 5th: FIRST Monday of month -" Teacher Workshop: Starter Steps for Playing 18th Century Repertoire on the Modern Piano"
presented by Donna Gunn
Hosted by Skelley Piano 9:30AM

December
December 8th student Recital at Tacoma Lutheran Home at 1:30-4:30 in the Chapel.
​Contact Mary Beth Denzer for to sign up.
December 10th: Holiday Potluck Lunch with WSMTA President Krista Seely
 hosted by Paul & Phyllis Twedt


January
No meeting.
  • Practice-A-Thon dates: January 21st - 27th, 2019. 
  •  Saturday, February 2nd  -“4-Piano Benefit Concert”- 3:00 pm                 
  •   Lagerquist Concert Hall – PLU
  • Looking ahead - February is “Music Literacy Program”- (Questions? - ask Tim Strong, Sterling Picard, or Phyllis Twedt.  Also see WSMTA & Tacomamusicteachers website for preparation info, cost, and registration.) 

February
February 11th:  Student Masterclass with Cristina Valdes
hosted by Skelley Piano 9:30AM
  •     DEADLINE for ORS of Tacoma Registrations – February 26th, 2019 ​

March
No meeting
  •  Playoffs – Sunday, March 10th, 2:00 pm   
  • Music Artistry Programs  (MAPs) - (formerly called Adjudications)  Mon.-Sat., March 11th-16th, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm   
  • MTNA National Convention – Spokane, WA. o Sat.-Wed., March 16th-20th, Spokane Convention Center
  • Honors Recital – Sunday, March 24th, 2:00 pm 

April
April 8th: "No Pain, All Gain...How Fitness Enhances Musician's Careers" 
presented by Ta Wei Tsai
Hosted by Prosser Piano
  •  Turn your Adjudicator evaluations to Oxana Ejokina. 
  • DEADLINE for Senior Award – April 24th, 201
May
May 13th: "The Musician's Journey" Exploring Music by Composers of Africa and the African Diaspora"
presented by Dr. William Chapman-Nyaho
Hosted by Skelley Piano 
June
June 10th: End of the Year Meeting and Luncheon
​Hosted by Robin Watson

​  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

Student Events

March: MAP Performances
December 8th student Recital at Tacoma Lutheran Home at 1:30-4:30 in the Chapel. 
​Contact Mary Beth Denzer for to sign up.
February: MLP Exams

Public Events

Workshops

Recitals
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