September 26
Monthly Meeting
New Members Presented
Roundtable Discussion: “Brainstorming Session - Sharing Ideas for Success”
Location: The Piano Studio of Barbara Kehoe
27091 Chardon Rd., Richmond Heights, OH 44143
9:30 - 11:00 am
October 9
Fall Festival Entry Deadline *
October 10-12
MTNA State Level Competition
Location: Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
October 31
Fall Conference
Speaker: Anita Pontremoli
“The Art of Practicing: Preparing a Student for a Lifetime of Musical Success"
Location: Beck Center for the Arts
9:30 - 12:00 (9:00 Registration)
November 6-8
OMTA State Conference
Location: Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
November 9
Fall Festival
Location: Cleveland State University
1:00 - 6:00 pm
December 5
NEOMTA Holiday Party
Duets, Wine and Cheese !
Location: Dee Tranberg's home
7:30 PM
December 15
Young Artists' Recital Entry Deadline *
January 16-19
EC Division MTNA Competition
Oberlin College
January 25
Young Artists' Recital
Location: Beck Center for the Arts
2:00 PM
February 2
Orchestra Registration and Payment Deadline *
February 15
Spring Festival Entry Deadline *
February 27
Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Andreas Klein
“A Postcard from Italy”
Location: Cleveland State University, Music and Communications Building, Room TBA
10:00 - 11:30am - Please note the time change for this meeting.
March 1
All-Ohio Competition Duettists Entry Deadline *
March 1
Cleveland Orchestra Concert
Location: Severance Hall
3:00 PM
March 15
Spring Festival
Location: Baldwin-Wallace College
1:00 - 6:00 pm
March 25
Scholarship and Buckeye Entry Deadline *
March 27
Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Angelin Chang
“Angelin's Techniques, Grammy, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind: A Potpourri of Musical Gems."
Location: Home of Heidi Began
9841 Tamarack Trail, Brecksville, OH 44141
9:30 - 11:00 am
March 28-April 1
MTNA Conference
Atlanta, GA
April 15
Playathon Registration Deadline *
April 25
Buckeye Auditions and Scholarship Competition
Location: Cleveland State University
May 1
Spring Conference
Speaker: Ingrid Clarfield
1. “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Creative Practice Strategies, But Were Afraid to Ask"
2. “Developing Artistry Through Color, Choreography and Characterization"
3. “Motivation: Creative Ways to Encourage Productive Practice and Artistic Performance" - Ingrid Clarfield
Location: Oberlin College - Bibbins Building - Room 238
9:30am - 3:00pm (9:00 Registration) - A catered lunch is available for purchase.
May 15
Playathon pledges and time block requests due *
May 29
Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon - “A Touch of Jazz”
Location: Lakeside Yacht Club
4851 N. Marginal Rd., Cleveland, OH 44114
10:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch is available at the Yacht Club
May 31
Winner's Recital
Location: Cleveland State University
3:00 PM
June 12
Playathon
Location: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
* All Deadlines Are Firm