Member Events

We at MCMTA have the best Bradenton Piano teachers !
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~ GENERAL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS and EVENTS ~

UPCOMING

Year-End Luncheon & Planning Meeting
Friday, May 16th, 11:45 am
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Ave. W 34205
(at the north end of 12th St. W Downtown Bradenton)
RSVP to President Beth von Ende by May 12th
text 941-518-1232

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​2024-2025
New year Kickoff Reception 
Sunday, August 25th, 2024 2:30 pm
Home of Lesia Schulha, 2440 Landings Circle 34209
 RSVP text Lesia (941) 518-9973

Program: Learning Disabilities and ADHD Students
District 8 Member Meeting, MCMTA & SMTA
Saturday September 21, 10:00 am
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church,
11315 Palmbrush Trail, LWR  34202

FSMTA State Mini-Conference
Friday-Sunday October 18-20, 2024
West Palm Beach Hilton
​Information and Registration form fmta.org 

Student Fall Fun Costume Recital: Duets, Solos & Acts 
Saturday October 26th, 2:30 pm
Summerfield Senior Living residence
3409  26th St. W. Bradenton 34205
Deadline for participation & performance slot October 13th
email Lesia Schulha with entries:
[email protected]

Program: Teaching Beginner Students 
Saturday November 9th 10:00 am on Zoom
by Cristiana Ware with Beginner Piano materials

Christmas Holiday Recital 
Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W
Friday December 13th at 7:00 pm
contact [email protected] 
Deadline Dec.5, include student ages and timings

Program: Teaching kids Composition
 Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Palmetto Presbyterian Church, 1115 10th Ave. W  34221

Duets & More Fantasy Recital
MCMTA  Fundraiser, goodwill donation
Friday, January 31st, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W.
contact Lesia Schulha, Recitals Chair with entries [email protected]

Program: Methods to Help Students Practice
Thursday, February 13th, 10 AM
Home of Beth von Ende, 315 22nd St. W.
RSVP to Beth by February 10th, 941-518-1232
 
SMTA  Student Piano Fest
Saturday, February 22nd noon-5 pm
St John's United Methodist Church, 6611 Proctor Rd. S.Sarasota
Deadline: January 11, 2025 to Julie Gensmer Fee:$20

Dress-Up Formal Recital 
Friday March 7th, 7:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W.
contact Lesia Schulha with Entries by Feb. 27th

Student Day Evaluations District 8, Levels Primary -12
Saturday April 5th 8:30 am - 1 pm at SCF, Building 11A
Application deadline March 5th to Beth von Ende

Student Day Honors & Awards Recital
Thursday April 10th, 2025  7:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave.W.
Confirm performance pieces with Lesia Schulha  

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Year-End Luncheon & Planning Meeting
Friday, May 16th, 11:45 am
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Ave. W 34205
(at the north end of 12th St. W Downtown Bradenton)
RSVP to President Beth von Ende by May 12th
​text 941-518-1232

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2023-2024
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SUNDAY August 27th, 2023
Bring your Favorite Solo and Duet Piece &
Annual Kickoff Reception at 2:30 PM
Home of Lesia Schulha, Past MCMTA President
2440 Landings Circle, Bradenton 34209
RSVP by texting or calling 941-518-9973

Thursday, September 28th 10:00 AM
Goal Setting:  How do you plan your studio Year?
Home of Beth von Ende, MCMTA President
315 ​22nd St. W, Bradenton 34205

STUDENT Performance Opportunity
Community Recital at
SCF Recital Hall
Monday, October 16th, 7:00 PM 2023
Contact Don Bryn  at SCF by October 6th

FSMTA State Conference, October 19-22, 2023
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL

Thursday, November 9th, 10:00 AM
"What's in your Piano Box?" &
Duet Fundraiser Planning
Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W.

Friday, December 8 at 7:00 PM
Student Holiday Recital,
Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W.
Contact  Lesia Schulha with entries

December Potluck Manatee & Sarasota MTA's
Thursday December 14th, 10:00AM
Home of Ruth Burns

Friday, January 26th, 7:00 PM
DUETS & More Student Recital
Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W.

Thursday, February 16th, 2024 10:00 AM
Review of Safari piano material
Home of Cristiana Ware
2828 47th St. E. Parrish, FL 34219​

Saturday, March 16th, 2024  10:00 AM
DISTRICT 8 Piano Master Class & meeting
SCF Choir Room

STUDENT Performance Opportunity
Community Recital
SCF Recital Hall
Monday, March 18th, 7:00 PM 2024
Contact Don Bryn at SCF


Saturday April 6th, 2024 All Day
Student Day Evaluations
SCF Recital Hall
Deadline for Applications: March 9th

Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
MCMTA Student AWARDS Recital
​Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W.

Year-End Luncheon, Saturday May 18th, 11:30am
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Avenue W
contact Cristiana Ware to RSVP

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2020-2021:
Zoom Meeting Saturday, March 27 for Manatee & SarasotaMTAs 

2019-2020 Programs, Recitals and Competitions:

Saturday, August 24, 2019, 2:00 p.m.: Launch of the New Year
Home of Lesia Schulha, 2440 Landings Circle NW, Bradenton 34209
Kick-off of the new year; meet and greet new members
Welcome new Bradenton piano teachers!
 
Saturday, September 7, 2019, 1:00 p.m.: Joint meeting with Sarasota MTA
Presentation by Martha Shackford: “Using Music to Nurture Generosity”
District 8 Annual Business Meeting
Braden River Public Library, 4915 53rd Ave E., Bradenton 34203

Friday through Sunday, October 17 - 20, 2019: State Conference
Annual Conference of FSMTA, information  www.fmta.org 
Theme: “Music Meets Medicine”
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, Florida

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m.: Performance Class at SCF
Presentation by the SCF Music Theory Faculty and Charles Turon, retired faculty: “Connecting the Dots: Making Theory Practical”
State College of Florida, 5840 26th Street West, Bradenton
12:15: Meeting to precede the class. The business meeting will be held in the Student Union due to the ongoing construction of the new Music Annex. We will move to the Music Building (Building 11) Room189 for the program at 1:00 p.m.
 
Saturday, October 28, 4:00 p.m.: Student Recital
Costume Recital
Pritchard's Pianos, 2108 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota 34239

Friday and Saturday, October 26 & 27, 2019: Florida MTNA Competitions
Florida MTNA Competitions
University of South Florida, Tampa
Deadline for entries: 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, September 11, 2019
 
Saturday, November 9, 2019, 9:00 p.m.—12:00 p.m.: District 8 Conference (?) 
Presentation by guest clinician Gail Smith on Clara Schumann. The presentation will consist of two parts, each lasting one hour: a lecture on Clara Schumann in recognition of the 200th anniversary of her birth and a one-hour concert of music composed by Clara.
Sarasota First Baptist Church, 1661 Main Street, Sarasota 34236
Lunch will follow at a nearby restaurant
 
Friday, December 6, 2019, 11:30 a.m.: Holiday Luncheon
Holiday Luncheon and gift exchange
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Avenue West, Bradenton 34205
~ GENERAL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS, and EVENTS ~ (continued)
General Recital in December? I am investigating the use of the Unitarian/Universalist Church in downtown Bradenton.
 
Thursday, January 23, 10:00 a.m.: Possible meeting, program and location to be determined. We may want to reserve this date to discuss our District hosting the 2021 FSMTA Conference.

Friday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.: Student Recital
Student Recital: “A Sonatina Celebration”
Freedom Village, 6406 21st Avenue West, Bradenton

Saturday, March 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m.: Joint Meeting with SMTA
Presentation by Ginger Clark, Certified Hand Therapist and owner,
​Hand Rehabilitation Services
Location: Hand Rehabilitation Services, 5847 21st Ave W, Bradenton 34209

Saturday through Wednesday, March 21 - 25, 2020: National Conference Virtual
March 21: Pedagogy Saturday
MTNA National Conference officially begins Saturday evening
Chicago, Illinois

 Concerto Competition  Saturday March 28, 2020, CNACELLED
District 8 Concerto Competition
Pritchard's Pianos, 2108 Bee Ridge Rd. Sarasota 34239
Concerto Chair: Denise Verheul
Deadline: February 15, online application at www.fmta.org 

Saturday, April 4, 2020: Student Day
MCMTA Student Day
SCF, Music Building, Room 189

Thursday, April 9, 2020, 6:30 p.m.: Awards Recital
Honors Awards Recital showcasing honorees from Concerto Competition and Student Day
West Bradenton Baptist Church, 1305 43rd Street West, Bradenton
 
Thursday, May 7, 2020, 11:30 a.m.: End-of-year Luncheon
Installation of officers for 2020-2022 (tentative location: Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant, 995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto 34221)

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