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2022-2023

September 

September 7, Wednesday, 3:00 pm.

Registration deadline: Heddy Killian Empire State Competition (Virtual)

http://www.nysmta.org/heddy-kilian-empire-competition

 

September 8, Thursday

Application Deadline: Nazareth College Piano Competition (in-person). For more information visit www.naz.edu/school-music/experiential-learning/piano-competition/ or contact Dr. Jacob Ertl: jertl2@naz.edu

 

September 9, Friday, 9:30 am

RPTG Board meeting

Denton Cottier & Daniels

 

September 14, Wednesday, 3:00 pm

Application deadline: MTNA NY State Competition (Virtual) www.nysmta.org, under Upcoming Events, click on New York State MTNA Competition

 

September 15, Thursday

Registration deadline for NYSMTA 2022 State Conference

Application and details at: www.nysmta.org/conference-2022

 

September 16, Friday, 10:00 am

Piano Recital & Membership Meeting

Home of Barbara Noval, 43 Parker Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534.

Our featured artist this year is Matthew Figel, who is currently studying at the Eastman School of Music with Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers for a Doctoral degree. He will perform works by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin and Currier. We will gather at 9:45 AM with the recital at 10:00 AM. A reception and members meeting will follow.

October 

October 2, Sunday at Nazareth College School of Music

Nazareth College Piano Competition (in-person) www.naz.edu/school-music/experiential-learning/piano-competition/

 

October 5, Wednesday

Deadline for Fall Semester Scholarship Application

Application details and contact for Hwaen Ch'uqi on page 24

 

October 14, Friday, 10:00 am

RPTG Program at Pittsford Community Center - 35 Lincoln Ave. Pittsford, NY, 14534 - Activity Room 18

Program: Performance Preparation: Strategies for Ensuring Student Success On Stage presented by Beth Fischer & Tasha George-Hinnant. RSVP to Sarah Barford: Barfordpiano@gmail.com

 

October 14, Friday, 11:59 pm

NYSMTA The Heddy Killian Empire State Competition video upload deadline. http://www.nysmta.org/heddy-kilian-empire-competition

 

October 15, Saturday

Deadline for November Duet Newsletter. Email submissions to Elier Suarez: elier@elier.com

 

October 15, Saturday

Gold Cup Online Registration opens - Application on RPTG website: www.rochesterpianoteachers.org

 

October 15, Saturday

NYSMTA 2022 State Conference at Onondaga Community College www.nysmta.org/conference-2022

 

October 17, Monday

Deadline for October 29 Student Recital Applications. Application at www.rochesterpianoteachers.org. For more info, contact Beth Fischer: beth@bethfischerpiano.com

 

October 29, Saturday, 2:00 pm

Halloween Student Recital at Denton Cottier & Daniels

Costumes encouraged!

November 

November 1, Tuesday

Deadline for Howard Hanson Audition applications.

Send to Jean Sandquist Watson. More information on pages 22-23

 

November 1, Tuesday

National Guild of Piano Teachers Audition estimates are due.

Contact: Wendy O'Brien (Henrickson) at brucelegacystudios@gmail.com

 

November 4, Friday, 9:30 am

RPTG Board meeting at Denton Cottier & Daniels

 

November 18, Friday, 10:00 am

Program & Membership Meeting at Denton Cottier & Daniels

Top 100 Teaching Tips and Tricks! (Well, maybe not quite 100) Part 2! presented by Brian Preston. RSVP to Sarah Barford: Barfordpiano@gmail.com

 

November 28, Monday

Deadline for December 10 Holiday Student Recital Applications. Application at www.rochesterpianoteachers.org. For more info, contact Beth Fischer: beth@bethfischerpiano.com

December 

December 4, Sunday

Deadline for Gold Cup Festival online applications

Application on RPTG website: www.rochesterpianoteachers.org

 

December 10, Saturday

2 pm Student Holiday Recital at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14610

 

December 15, Thursday

Deadline for January Duet Newsletter. Email submissions to Elier Suarez: elier@elier.com

 

December 15, Thursday

Deadline for NYSMTA Student Achievement Program.

Application at: https://nysmtadistrict12.wixsite.com/website

For more information contact Bonnie Choi: bchoi6@naz.edu

January 

January 3, Tuesday

Deadline for January 15 Student Recital Applications. Application at www.rochesterpianoteachers.org. For more info, contact Beth Fischer: beth@bethfischerpiano.com

 

January 4, Wednesday

Deadline for Howard Hanson Audition program approval

 

January 6, Friday, 9:30 am

RPTG Board meeting, Piano & Organ Center

 

January 15, Sunday, 2:00 pm

Student Recital, Piano & Organ Center

 

January 17, Tuesday

Deadline for Howard Hanson Audition program changes

 

January 28, Saturday

Gold Cup Festival, Nazareth College School of Music

February 

February 1, Wednesday

Deadline for February 11 High School Senior Recital Applications. Application at www.rochesterpianoteachers.org. For more info, contact Beth Fischer beth@bethfischerpiano.com

 

February 4, Saturday

Gold Cup Festival Honors Recitals

1:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm

Nazareth College, Linehan Chapel

 

February 5, Sunday

Deadline for Spring Semester Scholarship Application

 

February 11, Saturday

2:30 pm High School Senior Recital - Reception to follow

4:00 pm Program: Creating Inclusive Music Spaces presented by Megan Resig - Reception to follow. RSVP to Sarah Barford: Barfordpiano@gmail.com

Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave.

 

February 15, Wednesday

Deadline for March Duet Newsletter. Email submissions to Elier Suarez: elier@elier.com

March 

March 3, Friday, 9:30 am

RPTG Board meeting, location TBA

 

March 5, Sunday

Howard Hanson Auditions, Nazareth College School of Music

 

March 12, Sunday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

NYSMTA Student Achievement Technique Exam

Nazareth College, A87 & A88

 

March 19, Sunday, 7:30 pm

Howard Hanson Winners' Recital

Wilmot Hall, Nazareth College

 

March 25, Saturday

Deadline for American Composer Series Applications. Contact Teddy Carr: 585-264-0065, or theoonthego@rochester.rr.com

April 

April 1, Saturday

Postmark Deadline for NYSMTA Student Achievement Theory Exam. Send to: Kym Schifino 19 Farm Field Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534

 

April 10, Monday

Voting on elected officers concludes

 

April 15, Saturday

American Composer Series – Valerie Roth Roubos

Nazareth College, Linehan Chapel. Contact Teddy Carr: 585-264-0065, or theoonthego@rochester.rr.com

 

April 15, Saturday

Deadline for May Duet Newsletter. Email submissions to Elier Suarez: elier@elier.com

 

April 21, Friday 10am

Program: “Musicians As Entrepreneurs”, presented by Josh Massicot. Piano & Organ Center. RSVP to Sarah Barford: Barfordpiano@gmail.com

 

April 24, Monday

Deadline for Student and Teacher May 7 Recital Applications. Application at www.rochesterpianoteachers.org. For more info, contact Beth Fischer: beth@bethfischerpiano.com

 

April 28-29, Friday-Saturday

NGPT Auditions (Dates requested, will be confirmed closer to event) Contact: Wendy O'Brien (Henrickson)

 

April 28, Friday

Postmark Deadline for Junior All-Star Piano Competition

For more information contact: Sheri Neilsen at (585) 747-9885 or sheri.neilsen@gmail.com

 

April 30, Sunday

Deadline to apply for Laura Heilbronner Scholarship. For more information contact Brian Preston. Further information on page 25

 

May 

May 7, Sunday

1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm Student Recitals

4 pm RPTG Teacher Recital

Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street

 

May 18-20, Thursday-Saturday

NGPT Auditions (Dates requested, will be confirmed closer to event). Contact: Wendy O'Brien (Henrickson)

May 27, Saturday

NYSMTA Student Achievement Program Repertoire Exam

Nazareth College

June 

June 2, Friday, 9:30 am

Board meeting, location TBA

 

June 3, Saturday

Junior All-Star Competition, Nazareth College Rehearsal Hall

 

June 4, Sunday

Junior All-Star Competition Winners' Recital

Nazareth College, Wilmot Recital Hall

 

June 10, Saturday, 6 pm

RPTG Potluck Dinner and Membership meeting

At the home of Diane & Linda Habeeb. 37 Arlington Dr., Pittsford. Guests welcome! RSVP to Diane by Friday, June 2

 

June 26-27, Monday-Tuesday

Piano Pedagogy Workshop – clinician TBA during the year.

Sponsored by RPTG, NYSMTA and Nazareth College School of Music at Nazareth College. Contact: Tasha George-Hinnant: tnghinnant@gmail.com

July 

July 31, Monday

RPTG Membership Fees are due. Contact: Diane Habeeb: Diane@musiconthemove.com

August 

August 15, Tuesday

Deadline for September Duet Newsletter. Email submissions to Elier Suarez: elier@elier.com

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