September 2024
Tuesday, September 17 at 10:30 am: “New Beginnings”
Come to our meeting and learn about events planned for the year. Program Chairs will be available to discuss their events. This is a great opportunity to meet the chairpersons, explore opportunities for your students and learn ways that members can participate and make LWMTA a stronger and more vital organization for teachers and students.
Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 pm: Musical Gift Recital at Bellewood Senior Living, Issaquah
October 2024
Saturday, October 5 9:30 am- 3:00 pm: District I and II Conference at Prince of Peace Church in Shoreline
Sunday, October 13 at 2:00 pm: Musical Gift Recital at University House, Issaquah
Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 am: “Songs of Heart and Place on the American Frontier” presented by Laura Dean, NCTM
A look at the Westward Expansion through the lens of music. Inspired by Laura’s book, “Music in the Westward Expansion: Songs of Heart and Place on the American Frontier” which weaves together first-hand accounts, stories and songs of the 1800s American West. The musical lineup includes Northern Cheyenne courtship flute improvisations, a Spanish Fandango, fiddle tunes, old time tunes, old time hymns, folk songs, cowboy songs and much more!
Saturday October 19: Registration Deadline for Musical Passport Festival (Chair, Makiko Meyer meyerpianostudio@gmail.com)
Saturday October 26: Online Submission Deadline for Musical Passport Festival (Chair, Makiko Meyer meyerpianostudio@gmail.com)
November 2024
Saturday, November 2, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm: Musical Passport Festival at Northwest Pianos, 13310 Bel-Red Road Suite 100, Bellevue, WA
Tuesday, November 19 at 10:30 am: “If I had a Time Machine: Working Smarter not Harder” presented by Katie Levine
Maintaining a private studio that provides both joy and financial stability can be a winding road. From advertising to fostering relationships, to the magic of autopay, this session will help you cultivate a thriving studio.
December 2024
Friday, December 8: Winter Musical Gift Recital video deadline
Tuesday, December 17 at 10:30 am: Potluck
Holiday Luncheon at Satomi Pellerin’s studio. Please bring something to share!
January 2025
Friday, January 10: Musical Artistry Program registration deadline
Tuesday, January 21 at 10:30 am: “The Building Blocks of Phrasing: Help your Students Discover Common Musical Building Blocks such as Four-Bar Phrases, Sequences, Musical Sentences and More!” presented by Jensina Oliver, NCTM
When a student understands four-bar phrases, sequences, musical sentences and other typical compositional structures, their ability to organize their interpretation improves and subsequently they become able to express more artistically and with more variety. Furthermore, they become empowered to make logical and meaningful choices about dynamics, nuances, and communication. Come discover the building blocks of phrasing!
Saturday January 25: Registration Deadline: for LWMTA Teachers Recital (Chair Kaitlin Mitchell kaitlin.e.mitchell@gmail.com)
February 2025
Saturday, February 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, LWMTA Teachers Recital at Northwest Pianos, 13310 Bel-Red Road Suite 100, Bellevue, WA (Chair Kaitlin Mitchell kaitlin.e.mitchell@gmail.com)
Wednesday-Saturday, February 19-22: Music Artistry Program (MAP) (Chair: Selina Chu, SelinaChuStudio@gmail.com)
Tuesday, February 18 at 10:30 am: “Group Piano Party Time” presented by Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM
One way to prepare students for performances is to have a rehearsal in front of other students. Hosting all students at a fun Piano Party has benefits that include performance preparation, development of peer support, and relieving the feeling of being alone in piano study. Session attendees will experience a Piano Party not unlike those held at the Red Door Music Studio in Renton.
March 2025
Sunday, March 2 at 5:00 pm: MAP Recognition Recital at Northwest Pianos, 13310 Bel-Red Rd #100, Bellevue, WA (Chair: Selina Chu, SelinaChuStudio@gmail.com)
Saturday-Wednesday, March 15-19: MTNA Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tuesday, March 18 at 10:30 am: “Young Composer’s Recital: A round table discussion on ideas for helping students compose their own music” moderated by Kaitlin Mitchell
Please join us for a roundtable discussion with Co- Chairperson Kaitlin Mitchell for the Young Composer’s Recital. She will lead a roundtable discussion and share some of her own insites to help guide students in the process of preparing for this fun and educational event.
April 2025
April 15 at 10:30 am: “WSMTA State and District Opportunities and Events” presented by Colleen Hunter, NCTM
Our WSMTA President, Colleen Hunter, will be visiting and sharing information pertinent to our chapter members.Please bring your questions!
May 2025
May 3, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Music Literacy Program
Location: Eastside Baha’i Center (16007 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008)
May 20 at 10:30 am: “Spring Luncheon and Membership Appreciation”
Please join us for our potluck, where we can share our appreciation to our members who have volunteered for us. Please bring a dish to share at Satomi Pellerin’s studio.
June 2025
Saturday – Monday, June 28 – 30: WSMTA State Conference at Lower Columbia College in Longview WA
July 2025
No Scheduled Activities
August 2025
No Scheduled Activities