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We have the best Bradenton Piano teachers !
~ GENERAL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS and EVENTS ~
2022

Thursday, May 5th, 2022  Thursday 11:30  AM
End-of-year Luncheon with Recognition ceremonies

Grove Restaurant, 10670 Boardwalk Loop LWR 34202
RSVP to Beth von Ende 941-518-1232
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Student Day Awards Recital

Thursday, April 28, 7:00 pm
West Bradenton Baptist Church Chapel
​Come hear our fabulous students play for you!

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Student Day Evaluations Sat. April 9, at SCF
New Deadline: March 22, 2022

SD Chairs Beth von Ende, Lesia Schulha
​short MCMTA meeting to follow at 11:30


​2021

October 1, 2021  Saturday  10:30 AM, joint with SMTA
Royal Conservatory of Music Canada curriculum
Presenter via Zoom: Sheila Vail

Competitions: MTNA/FSMTA  state level
October 16-17, 2021
Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus
Contact Lesia Schulha, Senior Competitions Chair

October 21-24, 2021 FSMTA State Conference
Venizia Hotel, Venice Florida
CANCELLED, Postponed to 2022

November 16, 2021 Thursday 10:00 AM
Connecting Community and School
Representatives of Manatee Arts Education Council
Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W.

December 2, 2021  Thursday  11:30 AM
Holiday Luncheon
Pier 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Ave. W Bradenton
Contact Beth von Ende by Monday November 29

January 20, 2022  Thursday 10:00 AM
Technology in Music for the Studio Teacher
CANCELLED

February 4th, 2022  STUDENT Recital at SCF
7:30 PM in new Recital Hall
Entries to Lesia Schulha by Jan. 25th
CANCELLED 

February 17, 2022  Thursday 10:00 AM 
Music Lessons, Games and Music Solos We Love
Home of Beth von Ende
315 22nd Ave. W Bradenton 34205
Please bring your favorites to Share

STUDENT Recital: Friday March 4, 2022  7:15 PM
Freedom Village Auditorium, students arrive 7:00 PM
Return forms to Lesia Schulha by February 18th
CURRENTLY CANCELLED

District 8 Meeting Saturday March 5, 2022 
DISTRICT Mini-Conference
"The Art of Communication: Nurturing Resourceful and 
Spirited Students" Presenter Gail Berenson

10:00 AM
Gone ONLINE to ZOOM 


National MTNA Conference March 26-30, 2022
Minneapolis, MN
​ONLINE see website www.mtna.org

Student Day evaluations, April 9, 2022 Saturday morning
Short MCMTA meeting to follow
State College of Florida, Music building off of 60th Ave. W.
Chair Beth von Ende, send fees and forms to her
Completed forms with entry fees deadline March 22nd

April 28th, 2022  Thursday evening 7:00 PM
​Awards Student Recital 

All awards, medals and certificates will be presented 
Location:  TBA

Thursday, May 5th, 2022  Thursday 11:30  AM
End-of-year Luncheon with Recognition ceremonies
Grove Restaurant, 10670 Boardwalk Loop LWR 34202




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 then 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.

Saturday, February 21 and 22: FFMC Festival
Federated Music Clubs Festival
Sarasota (not sure of exact location yet)

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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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
​

Friday through Sunday, October 4 - 7, 2018
FSMTA 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
 
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.
Let's PLAY piano! Ideas for learning games and student motivation
by Amy Clites
Home of Gail Berenson
6414 Addington Place, University Park

Saturday, March 2, 2019
Federated Music Clubs Festival - sister organization
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
Entry deadline: February 18,  per student fee (made out to MCMTA) :$4.00
Email entries with timings to Lesia Schulha concert_pianist@verizon.net

 Saturday, March 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
Manatee County Music Teachers joint meeting with SMTA
Sharon Rende, AuD and Herbert Silverstein, MD, FACS
from Silverstein Institute & Ear Research Foundation

 Maintaining Eye and Ear Health
Todd H Morgan, O.D. , F.A.A.O.
from Eye Center South
Classroom success depends on Visual-Motor development
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 Online 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, 2017  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, 2017   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, 2017  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, 2017
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, (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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