Member Events

~ GENERAL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS and EVENTS ~ 
Sunday, August 26, 2018, 2:00 p.m.
Home of Charles Turon, 3908 Cape Vista Drive, Bradenton
Program: Kick-off of the new year; meet and greet new members
 
 Saturday, September 8, 2018, 1:00 p.m.
Fruitville Public Library, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota FL 34240
District 8 Annual Meeting with SarasotaMTA
Presentation by Jody Maxwell, CPA, on new IRS tax laws as they apply to the Studio Music Teacher
RSVP To Lesia Schulha, District President, by September 4th (941)518-9973
or email: concert_pianist@verizon.net

Deadline: MTNA Competition Applications ONLINE Sept. 12, 3:00 PM
​Information and Application forms at : www.mtna.org
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Friday through Sunday, October 4 - 7, 2018
Florida State MTA State Conference
Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables

Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 1:00 p.m.
State College of Florida, 5840 26th Street West, Bradenton
Performance class by Don Bryn and Melodie Dickerson on Accompanying/Collaboration
Meeting to precede the class (12:30 p.m.)
 
Saturday, October 13, 2:30 p.m.
STUDENT Fall Mashup Recital
Summerfield Retirement Home, 3409 26th St W, Bradenton, 34205
Registration form/email and $4 fee to Geri Zandstra by October 10

Friday and Saturday, October 27 & 28, 2018
Florida MTNA Competitions
University of Central Florida, Orlando
Deadline for entries: Wednesday, September 12 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time
​Information and Application forms at : www.mtna.org
 
UPCOMING: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 1:00 p.m.
Joint meeting with Sarasota MTA
Presentation on new Student Day procedures by
Nancy Shackelford, FSMTA Vice President of Non-Competitive Events
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota, 2050 Oak Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237
 
Friday, December 7, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
Holiday Luncheon and gift exchange
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Avenue West, Bradenton 34205
 
Friday, January 25, 2019  10:00 a.m.
Presentation on Student Motivation by Amy Folkert
Home of Gail Berenson
6414 Addington Place, University Park

Saturday, March 2, 2019
Federated Music Clubs Festival
Community Baptist Church, 5500 18th Street East, Bradenton

Friday, March 8, 2019 7:15 p.m.
STUDENT Recital: “A Sonatina Celebration”
Freedom Village Auditorium, 6406 21st Ave. W., Bradenton, 34209

Saturday, March 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
Joint meeting with Sarasota MTA
Presentation: Dr. Todd Morgan, Optometrist and audiologist (TBA) on maintaining eye and ear health
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 11315 Palmbrush Trail, Bradenton 34202

Saturday through Wednesday, March 16 - 20, 2019
MTNA National Conference
Spokane, Washington

Sunday, March 31, 2019, 1:30 p.m.
STUDENT District 8 Concerto Competition
SCF, Music Building, Room 189
Registration Fnline forms due February 28, fees mailed to Chair
Luci Majikas, 6216 29th Ave., W. Bradenton, 34209
Contact: (540)570-3131 or email lkmstar13@gmail.com
Application online at:
http://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html
 More information in MCMTA Handbook, page 9-10

Saturday, April 27, 2019
MCMTA Student Day evaluations
State College of Florida, 5840 26th Street West, Bradenton
Deadline: March 27, with fees and forms sent to:
Chair: Beth von Ende
315 22nd Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
​email: rvonende@verizon.net
Student Day handbook, guidelines & practice tests: www.fmta.org
Local event information in MCMTA Handbook pages 10-12, 7 & 25

Thursday, May 2, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Student Day Honors and Awards Recital
West Bradenton Baptist Church, 1305 43rd Street West, Bradenton
  
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
PROGRAM: End-of-year Luncheon
Recognition of long-standing members of/contributors to MCMTA
Location to be determined

Friday and Saturday, May 17 & 18, 2019
FSMTA Competitive Events Day-Concerto Finals
Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City

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2017-18 PROGRAMS:
MCMTA New Year Kickoff at home of Lesia Schulha
August 27th, 2:00 p.m.
Program: Handbooks & Programs Overview & Fantastic Food
Location: 2440 Landings Circle, Bradenton  34209

 Studio Master Class with Don Bryn at SCF, 
 Wednesday October 11th  12:00 p.m
Lunch at noon, meeting 12:30, Class at 1:00 p.m. until 2 
Please RSVP to email eVite directly to 
Don Bryn at  brynd@scf.edu

For our Students:
FALL MUSIC MASHUP Recital
Saturday, October 21, 2:30 pm
Dress-up Student Recital grades K-8
Older Students "Come As You Are"
 ​Summerfield Retirement Residence
309 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
Contact by Oct.15 for Registration, $3.50 fee: Geri Zandstra

PROGRAM:
DISTRICT 8 Mini-Conference, Saturday November 4
Gail Berenson, past MTNA President presents her Top 2 workshops:
​Not Your Momma's Music Lessons; Teaching Piano in the 21st C. & 
Strategies for Handling Performance Anxiety
9 a.m.-12:00 p.m followed by provided lunch and short meeting
District 8 members: only $10! Other participants:$20
Please write check made out to FSMTA District 8 and send to Lesia Schulha

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & GIFT EXCHANGE
Friday, December 8, 11:30 a.m.
Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, 34202
RSVP to Lesia Schulha by Mon. December 4th, cell/text(941)518-9973
Please bring a guest or 2!

Friday, January 26, 10:00 a.m.
PROGRAM:  LANG LANG Method & Technique books
​presented by Linda Rudzinski
​Accepting nominations for officer positions at this meeting
Location:13850 Waterthrush Pl., LWR, 34238,  off SR70 E
​RSVP to Linda at (941)538-9561

For our Students:
DISTRICT 8 Student Concerto Competition
Sunday, February 25th, 1:30 p.m. SCF
​All Instruments, voice and chamber music
Location: State College of Florida, Bradenton
​Deadline: January 25th, Application online at:
http://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html
Scroll down to Information for Entrants and Rules & Application Form​
Winners progress to FSMTA state competitions in May
Contact Chair: Luci Majikas (540)570-3131 or email lkmstar13@gmail.com

​NATIONAL MTNA Conference March 17-21, 2018
DISNEY'S Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando
website: MTNA Conference 2018
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For our Students:
MCMTA Student Day evaluations Saturday April 7, 2018
Location: Bethel Baptist Church
1805 30th Ave. West, Bradenton, 34205
Chair Beth von Ende, email: rvonende@verizon.net 
315 22nd Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
DEADLINE:Applications and fees are due to Beth by March 7
Fees: Levels Primary-7 $15, Levels 8-12 $20
MEETING to FOLLOW Student Day approx.12:30 p.m.


Friday, May 11th, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
PROGRAM: Year-end Luncheon & Installation of Officers
Location: Pier 22 Restaurant
 1200 1st Avenue West, Bradenton
Pleas RSVP to Mary Webb 758-3065 by Monday, May 8th

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Past Programs and Events for 2016-2017:

 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2:00 pm
FIRST Meeting of MCMTA & DISTRICT 8 & SMTA
​SURPRISE Musical GUEST-New Professor at SCF
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota
 2050 Oak St. Sarasota, 34237

​Friday October 7, 10 a.m.
POSTPONED Due to Hurricane Matthew; NEW DATE
Thursday OCTOBER 13 at 10 AM
PROGRAM: NEW Method & Technique books by LANG LANG,
​presented by Linda Rudzinski
Since the meeting day was changed from Friday to Thursday, the program, refreshments and short business meeting will conclude in one hour
Due to short notice of change, we will re-schedule for next season.
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FALL MUSIC MASHUP Recital
Saturday, October 22, 2:30 pm
Dress-up Student Recital grades K-8
 ​Summerfield Retirement Residence
309 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
Contact by Oct.15 for Registration and fee: Geri Zandstra

FSMTA State Conference October 27-30, Orlando
Information & Registration at www.fmta.org

Thursday, November 3rd, 10:30 a.m.
PROGRAM: Improvisation Techniques Worship-Jazz
presented by Randall Estelle
Location:3220 59th Dr. E., Suite 103, Bradenton 34203

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & GIFT EXCHANGE
Friday, December 2, 11:30 a.m.
Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, 34202
RSVP to Lesia Schulha by Mon. Nov.27, cell/text(941)518-9973
Please bring a guest or 2!


2017

Friday, January 20, 10:30 a.m.
​PROGRAM: Pupil Issues; bring your problem to the Table
Location: 3105 Southern Parkway, Geri's house
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Friday, February 10, 11:00 a.m.
PROGRAM: College Repertoire Class with Prof. Don Bryn
Location: Neel Auditorium at SCF
 

DISTRICT 8 Student Concerto Competitions
Sunday March 5, 2017, 1:30 p.m.
All Instruments, voice and chamber music
Location: State College of Florida
​Deadline: February 6, Application online at:
http://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html
Scroll down to Information for Entrants and Rules & Application Form


MCMTA Student Day evaluations April 7 & 8
Location: Bethel Baptist Church
1805 30th Ave. West, Bradenton, 34205
Chair Beth von Ende 
315 22nd Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
DEADLINE:Applications and fees are due to Beth by March 7
NOTE: Fees for Levels 8-12 are now $20
MEETING to FOLLOW Student Day Sat. April 8 approx.12:30

Thursday, April 13th, 7:00 p.m.
PROGRAM: Honors SD & Awards Night Recital
Location: Bethel Baptist Church Sanctuary
1805 30th Ave. West, Bradenton, 34205


Friday, May 12th, 11:30 a.m.
PROGRAM: Year-end Luncheon & Fall Planning
Location: Pier 22 Restaurant
 1200 1st Avenue West, Bradenton
Pleas RSVP to Mary Webb 758-3065 by Monday, May 8th




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2015-2016 Calendar

First Meeting: Saturday, August 29th, 3:00 p.m.
PROGRAM: New Member Aza Torshkoeva PERFORMANCE
Come meet our 3 new members!
Location: Home of Lesia Schulha
2440 Landing Circle, Bradenton, 34209

Sunday, September 13th, 2:00 p.m.
Annual District 8 Meeting-Manatee & Sarasota MTA's
Location:First Presbyterian Church
              2050 Oak Street, 34237
Program: Dr. Charles Turon "Music Teachers as Promoters of Psychological Wellness"

FSMTA State Conference 2015
October 23-25 on Sanibel Island
Information and registration form at www.fmta.org  click Conference
Monitors needed. If going, please contact President Lesia Schulha

Friday, November 6, 1:00 p.m.
PROGRAM: Master Class of College students 
Neel Auditorium at State College of Florida (SCF)
Parking is located off of 60th Ave. W., Bradenton

Saturday November 14, 2:30 p.m.
DUETS & MORE Student Recital 
Location: Summerfield Retirement Residence
               3409 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 
Contact Geri Zandstra with students & performance times

Thursday, December 3rd, 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Luncheon
Location:  Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
Please RSVP to Lesia Schulha (941)518-9973 phone or text 
by Monday December 1st. Guests are more than welcome!

  2016
MTNA SOUTHERN Division Competitions
January 15-18 at USF in Tampa
Monitors will be needed. Contact Becky Barlar, FSMTA President

Sunday, January 24, 2:30 p.m.
PROGRAM:Piano Technician David Jeffries and Your Piano
Location: Home of Charles Turon
                3908 Cape Vista Drive, Bradenton

Monday, Februatry 22, 1:00 p.m.
PROGRAM: Music Technology and Aps
Location: SCF RM 175 in conjunction with Students of Music Educators Club

Sunday, March 13, 1:30 p.m.
DISTRICT 8 Concerto Competition for Instruments and Voice
Location: SCF
Applications and information are online at www.fmta.org/competitions.asp
Deadline is February 13, with fees and signed page sent to chair Mary Webb

MARCH 22: DEADLINE STUDENT DAY APPLICATIONS to Beth von Ende, Chair

National MTNA Conferencec April 2-6
San Antonio, Texas  go to www.mtna.org for information

STUDENT DAY Friday April 22 4:30-7:00 p.m. & Saturday April 23
LOCATION: Bethel Baptist Church
1805 30th Ave. West, Bradenton, 34205
Chair Beth von Ende 
315 22nd Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205
DEADLINE:Applications and fees are due to Beth by March 22 
NOTE: Fees for Levels 8-12 are now $20

Saturday, April 23rd Member Meeting 1 p.m. or thereabouts
An exact time will be posted after March 30th 
Meeting following Student Day at Bethel BaptistChurch,see above.
Important planning and suggestions for next year will be discussed. Please attend to make next year even better! Refreshments & surprise guest

Thursday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m.
PROGRAM: Awards Night Recital
Location: Bethel Baptist Church Sanctuary
1805 30th Ave. West, Bradenton, 34205

Friday, May 13th, 11:30 a.m.
PROGRAM: Year-end Luncheon 
Location: Pier 22 Restaurant
               1200 1st Avenue West, Bradenton
Pleas RSVP to Mary Webb 758-3065 by Monday, May 9th

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2014-2015
Sunday, September 7, 2:00 p.m. Bradenton FL location
Manatee County & Sarasota County District 8 KICKOFF!
Location: Home of Ruth Burns
3602 72nd Avenue Circle East, Bradenton FL in Trails subdivision
Bring a Teacup for Tea &Treats

Friday, October 10, 1:00 p.m.
Program: Piano Repertory Class of college students
SCF Neel Auditorium -brief meeting at lunch beforehand
Contact Lesia Schulha for details call/text (941)518-9973

FSMTA State Conference October 23-26, Tallahassee
Information and Registration  www.fmta.org

STUDENT RECITAL Saturday Nov. 15, 3 p.m.
"Duets and More" for all instruments & Voice
Location: Summerfield Retirement Residence
                   3409 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL
Contact Geri Zandstra with students & performance times

Thursday, December 4, 11:30 a.m.
Program: Christmas Luncheon, spouses, friends invited
Location: Riverhouse Restaurant, Palmetto

2015
Sunday, February 15, 2:30 p.m.
Program:Pupil Saver Pieces & Middle School Strategies
Location:Home of Mary Webb
4807 Turtle Bay Terrace, Bradenton FL 34203

MTNA National Conference March 21-25, Las Vegas

STUDENT RECITAL Thursday, March 26th, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Freedom Retirement Village Auditorium
6410 21st Avenue W.  Bradenton FL 34209


Student Day Honors Recital Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bethel Baptist Church


MCMTA End of Year Luncheon Thursday May 7 11:30 a.m.
Location: Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Ave. W.
Contact Mary Webb 758-6035 or Lesia Schulha 761-2440 to RSVP by noon May 5th

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