Member EventsWe at MCMTA have the best Bradenton Piano teachers ! ~ GENERAL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS and EVENTS ~ MCMTA Programs 2025-2026 UPCOMING: NEW Time & LOCATION! PROGRAM: Pedagogical Overview of Wunderkeys & Bastien All-in-One series, Lesia Schulha presenting, with Laura Miller Thursday, March 12th at 11:00 am with SMTA Home of Laura Miller: 6925 8th St Ct E, Sarasota, FL 34243 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MCMTA Programs 2025-2026 Meet & Greet & Eat! Sunday, August 24th, 2025 3:00 pm 2440 Landings Circle, 34209 RSVP call or text Lesia Schulha at 941-518-9973 DISTRICT 8 Meeting, MCMTA & SMTA PROGRAM: Composers of pedagogical repertoire from Canada, Hungary, Russia, and Brazil Saturday, September 13th, 10:00 am Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave W 34209 RSVP to Beth via text: 941-518-1232 Student Recital: Fall Fun Dress-up Duets & Solos Saturday, October 18th 1. Freedom Village Auditorium at 11:00 am, 6406 21st Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209, AND 2. Westminster Point Pleasant Rotunda area at 2:00 pm, 1533 4th Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34205 Contact Lesia Schulha [email protected] Deadline for student numbers and venue selection: Thursday October 9th Deadline for student entry information: Wednesday October 15th FSMTA Conference 2025 Amelia Island October 24-26 https://www.fmta.org/fsmta-conference.html MCMTA Luncheon & Meeting-CANCELLED Thursday, December 4th at 11:30 am The Grove Restaurant, LWR Contact Beth von Ende 941-528-1232 Student Winter Holiday Recital-DATE CHANGE! Saturday, December 13th, 2:30 pm Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W Duets and Solos welcome Contact Lesia Schulha: [email protected] Deadline Dec.5, include student ages and timings PROGRAM: Roundtable Discussion:Studio Plans member Ruth Burns presenting Thursday, January 8th, 2026 10:00 am 3602 72nd Avenue Circle East, Home of Ruth Burns PROGRAM: Creating Flow in Group Class with Effective Planning member Heather Bissell presenting Thursday, February 12th, 10:00 am 315 22nd St. W., Home of Beth von Ende Student Recital: Spring Program, memory required Friday, March 6th, 7:00 pm Trinity Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W. Deadline: Friday February 20th, email entries to Lesia Schulha: [email protected] PROGRAM: Pedagogical Overview of Wunderkeys & Bastien All-in-One series, member Lesia Schulha presenting Thursday, March 12th at 11:00 am New Location! See above MTNA National Conference March 21-25th, 2026 Magnificent Mile Marriot, Chicago STUDENT DAY Evaluations Saturday, April 18th, 2026 8:30 am -12:30 pm Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., 34205 Deadline for forms and checks to Beth: March 18th, 2026 ALL teachers of participants must help on Saturday. MCMTA Student Day Awards Recital Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W. PROGRAM: Members Luncheon and Recognition Thursday, May 7th, 2026 11:30 am Pierr 22 Restaurant, 1200 1st Ave. W. Bradenton RSVP by May 2nd to Beth von Ende 941-518-1232 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Cancelled 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 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ 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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