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General Meetings

October 6, 2009 (Tuesday)
Santa Monica Main Public Library, 10:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica 90401

Karen and Alan

Karen Benjamin, soprano & Dr. Alan Chapman, piano

The Great American Songbook

Benjamin & Chapman: Biography
Chapman: KUSC Biography


 


December 1, 2009 (Tuesday)
Home of Ellen Batzdorf, 8:00 p.m.
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)

Cover Up Album

George Kahn Jazz Trio

Kahn: Biography
http://www.georgekahn.com/albums/cover-up.php


 


February 2, 2010 (Tuesday)
Santa Monica Main Public Library, 10:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica 90401



Dr. Scott McBride Smith, piano
Topic: Cures for the Technique Blahs

Smith: Biography



 


April 13, 2010 (Tuesday)
Home of Sylvie Ollivier, 9:30 a.m.
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)

Teachers on Stage!


June 1, 2010 (Tuesday)
Crossroads School, 7:30 p.m.
Roth Hall
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica 90404

MTAC-WLA Alice Frazier Kitchen Memorial Scholarship Competition Winners Recital

 

Teachers' Round Tables

November 10, 2009 (Tuesday)
Location: Home of Susan Sayah, 10:00 a.m.
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)

Dr. Nancy Fierro & Scott Hiltzik
Improvisation

Fierro: Biography
Hiltzik:
Biography


March 9, 2010 (Tuesday)
Location: Home of Susan Sayah, 10:00 a.m.
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)

Shilla Hekmat
Teaching Methods for Young Children

Hekmat: Biography


May 11, 2010
Location: Home of Susan Sayah, 10:00 a.m.
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)

Sharon Collins & Robert Johnson
Perspectives of Piano Playing: A Comparison of Recorded Performances
from the Early Twentieth Century Romantics to Those of Today's Generation

Collins: Biography
Johnson: Biography

 

Select Branch Events
(for a complete list of MTAC-WLA events, please click on the Events/Yearbook in the left-hand links column)

Links to 2009-2010 Rules, Guidelines, and Application Forms for each Branch Event will be provided as information becomes available.  STAY TUNED!!!

MTAC Certificate of Merit™ Evaluations
2009 MTAC-WLA October CM Information Packet
2010 MTAC-WLA January CM Information Packet

ONLINE Registration Begins: September 15, 2009 (Tuesday)
ONLINE Registration Deadline: November 15, 2009 (Sunday)

ONLINE Evaluation Information Form Fill-In Begins: January 2, 2010 (Sunday)
ONLINE Evaluation Information Form (Non-Panel) Deadline: February 1, 2010 (Monday)

at: www.mtac.org (click on Certificate of Merit)

POSTMARK Deadline: November 16, 2009 (Monday) for the following materials to reach Sharon Collins
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for Ms. Collins' address.)

    1)    one check for all student registration fees made out to MTAC-WLA.
    2)    a copy of your student list from the MTAC State CM online registration site
    3)    a copy of your student fee total from the MTAC State CM online registration site
    4)    your signed MTAC-WLA CM Teacher Agreement Policy sheet


Certificate of Merit™ WLA Branch Evaluations

Piano
March 27 & 28, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
New Roads High School, all day
3131 Olympic Boulevard
Santa Monica 90404

Strings
Date: TBA
Location: TBA

Voice
Date: TBA
Location: TBA

Woodwinds & Brass
March 20 & 21, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
Studio of Ellen Burr, all day
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)


Certificate of Merit™ Branch Honors Festival

April 11, 2010 (Sunday)

ONLINE Application Deadline: April 3, 2010 (Saturday)
Pierre's Fine Pianos, afternoon
11039 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064

 

Daniel Pearl World Music Days Event
Music Students' Service League (MSSL)
with the Westside Music Foundation

October 25, 2009 (Sunday)
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center & Music Academy, 1:00 p.m.
Edye Second Space at the Broad Stage
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica 90401

 


Romantic Festival
Dr. Louise Lepley, piano
Lecturer and Adjudicator

November 22, 2009 (Sunday)
Pierre's Fine Pianos, afternoon
11039 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064

ONLINE Application Deadline: October 25, 2009 (Sunday)
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: October 24, 2009 (Saturday)


Musicales for Adult Students

February 7, 2010 (Sunday)
Home of Nora Chiang
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)
Deadline for Application Form and Entry Fees: January 18, 2010 (Monday)

May 16, 2010 (Sunday)
Home of Louisa Wong
(Please see Directory listing in the 2009-2010 MTAC-WLA Yearbook & Directory for address.)
Deadline for Application Form and Entry Fees: April 26, 2010 (Monday)


Student Branch Recital

February 14, 2010 (Sunday)
Pierre's Fine Pianos, 2:00 p.m.
11039 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064

ONLINE Application Deadline: January 23, 2010 (Saturday)
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: January 23, 2010 (Saturday)


 

WMF Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition

February 21, 2010 (Sunday)
Pierre's Fine Pianos, afternoon
11039 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064

ONLINE Application Deadline: January 21, 2010 (Thursday)
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: January 21, 2010 (Thursday)

WMF Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition Winners Concert
with the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra

March 7, 2010 (Sunday)
Culver City Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, afternoon
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City 90230

 

SCJBF Bach Festival
West Los Angeles Bach Branch Festival
Branch Festival Results

February 28, 2010 (Sunday)
Pierre's Fine Pianos, all day
11039 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064

ONLINE Student Registration Deadline: February 1, 2010
POSTMARK Student Registration Fees Checks Deadline: February 8, 2010

2010 WLA Bach Branch Festival Results (piano)

 

SCJBF Bach Festival
Region IV Bach Festival

May 9, 2010 (Sunday)
Brand Library, all day
1601 W. Mountain Street
Glendale 91201

ONLINE Application Deadline: TBA
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: TBA

 

Contemporary Music Festival

April 25, 2010 (Sunday), early afternoon
Location: Crossroads School, Community Room (Elementary School/Norton Campus)

Guest Artists: Formalist String Quartet

ONLINE Application Deadline: April 17, 2010 (Saturday)
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: April 17, 2010 (Saturday)

 

MTAC-WLA Alice Frazier Kitchen Memorial Scholarship Competition

May 16, 2010 (Sunday)
Steinway Piano Gallery
314 N. Robertson Boulevard
West Hollywood 90048

ONLINE Application Deadline: April 24, 2010 (Saturday)
POSTMARK Entry Fees Deadline: April 24, 2010 (Saturday)

 

MTAC-WLA Alice Frazier Kitchen Memorial Scholarship Competition Winners Concert

June 1, 2010 (Tuesday)
Crossroads School, 7:30 p.m.
Roth Hall
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica 90404

 


What is the
Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC)?

The Music Teachers' Association of California, incorporated in 1897, is a professional organization of approximately 4,500 members.
Throughout its 100 year history, MTAC has dedicated its efforts towards the pursuit of excellence in music education.

Each of the more than sixty branches throughout the state - from Humboldt County to San Diego - maintains its own schedule of programs and activities and participates in state wide projects and programs.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Music Teachers’ Association of California is to promote excellence in the music teaching profession.
We do this through high membership standards, strong ethical values and continuing professional education.

For more information, click the Membership, Information or Programs links or contact;
Music Teachers' Association of California (State Office)

    833 Market Street, Suite 900
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    Phone: (800) 834 3340 or (415) 978-9668
    Facsimile: (415) 978-9695

    State Board President, Susan Clark
    Finance Coordinator,
Rhonda Williams
    Member Services Associate,
Emily Dengler
    Programs Associate,
Casey Botkin


What is MTAC-WLA?

The West Los Angeles Branch (MTAC-WLA) was organized in 1954 and currently has over 135 members teaching a variety of instruments and voice.  MTAC-WLA meets bimonthly from October through June, providing enriching programs through recitals, lectures, and discussions, giving members new teaching ideas, methods, and tools to take back to their studios.  MTAC-WLA publishes a monthly newsletter (Con Brio) and offers several continuing professional workshops for its members, including master classes, teachers’ performing workshops, and teachers’ round-table forums.  MTAC-WLA students participate in numerous projects and programs, both at the State level and at the Branch level.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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