CHMTA Coffee Hour
Apr
9
10:30 AM10:30

CHMTA Coffee Hour

In April we will have a meeting on the second Wednesday of the month because of Spring Break. It will be April 9. Terry Correia  is available to share  the information about the Piano Guild with us that day. We can also discuss any topic you will bring to the table.  We will meet at Namu Korean Eats, Beer Hall and Coffee Bar.

We hope to see you at the meeting! Beside learning something new it's simply nice to have a break and to chat with your colleagues  about your life.

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Student Recital
Mar
23
3:00 PM15:00

Student Recital

Deadline  for submitting the program is noon on Friday March 14.

Each teacher may submit the program for one or more students, up to ten minutes of music.  The pieces should be at least 16 measures long and for both hands and be selected from the original repertoire of the Baroque through Contemporary composers.  All music should be memorized.
Deadline  for submitting the program is noon on Friday March 14. Send your programs  to Allen Pocock  via email: aleenpocock@gmail.com

Include:
Student’s name and age
Composer name and dates
Title of piece
Movement or number
Length of each piece.   

Thank you from Aleen Pocock
CHMTA Recital Chair

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CHMTA Playathon
Dec
7
11:00 AM11:00

CHMTA Playathon

Maus Piano and Organ Co will donate a Kawai grand piano for our students to play Christmas Carols at Southpoint mall on Saturday December 7 from 11 a.m. till 4: 00 p.m. Your students are welcome to play any other repertoire  they want.

Each teacher is encouraged to fill out a 15-30 min time spot and indicate preferable time from 11:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. till 4:00 p.m.

To register: Send an email to Mila Karamushka at mkcreativestudios@gmail.com with the subject "Play-a-Thon." Deadline is November 29 at midnight.

The Play-a-Thon is a fundrasier for the Chapel Hill Music Teachers Association. A minimum  $5.00 donation for each student is requested. You can pay in cash or by check made out  to Chapel Hill Music Teachers Association on the day of the event. Donations can also be made on our website or via Zelle using email chapelhillmta@gmail.comYou are welcome to donate any amount amount to the chapter even if your students are not available to play that day and you have your studio Christmas Recital or know people who would be willing to make a donation to non-profit organization.


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Student Recital
Nov
17
2:00 PM14:00

Student Recital

  • Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Each teacher may submit the program for one or more students, up to ten minutes of music.

The program may include pieces from classical and contemporary piano literature.

The pieces should be well polished and memorized.

The recital should be about an hour long and if there are many participants we may schedule two hour long recitals.

Please send your student’s information to aleenpocock@gmail.com by November 7th.

Include:

Student’s name and age

Composer name and dates

Title of piece

Movement or number

Length of each piece.

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Piano Technique Workshop with Barbara Lister-Sink
Oct
25
10:30 AM10:30

Piano Technique Workshop with Barbara Lister-Sink

  • Christ United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Barbara Lister- Sink is an internationally acclaimed pianist and pioneer leader in the field of injury-preventive keyboard technique. She has collaborated with some of the world’s most renowned performers, composers and conductors and in numerous music festivals throughout North America, Europe and Australia.

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Oct
12
8:00 AM08:00

NCMTA Annual Conference

  • Appalachian State University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Do not forget to make your hotel reservationsfor NCMTA’s fall conference, taking place on October 11-12 at Appalachian State University in Boone.
There is plenty to do in the area, and the leaves will be at their most beautiful of the year, so plan to come early if you can. We have a pre-conference hike planned for 2 PM on Thursday, October 10th, at Moses Cone Memorial Park. Because of leaf-viewing season, hotel deadlines will be strictly enforced.
Please email with any questions at tonya@carotids.com, and be on the lookout for Conference Registration in the near future.
Best regards,
 Tonya Kirk, NCTM
President-elect, Conference Chair

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Improvisation for Beginners with composer Edwin McLean
Feb
9
10:30 AM10:30

Improvisation for Beginners with composer Edwin McLean

Instead of our regular meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month, Coffee and Conversation will happen on Friday, February 9, at 10:30 a.m.  We are invited to the home of our local composer Edwin McLean in Chapel Hill. Please email chapelhillmta@gmail.com for the address.

Edwin will do a presentation on, "Improvisation for Beginners," and we will get acquainted with his new publications. PLUS, there is a surprise!  FJH Music is willing to provide free packets of music for Edwin's presentation. You will get Jazz Improv and Quick Classics if you come to this workshop -2 books for free.

Coffee and cookies will be provided.

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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
Dec
6
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This month, we will be meeting on Zoom. Check your newsletter for a link at the beginning of the month. Hope to see you there!

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Student Recital
Jun
3
2:00 PM14:00

Student Recital

Deadline to submit students: May 20 by 6pm

Please read the following guidelines and make submissions to Mila Karamushka mkcreativestudios@gmail.com 

  • Teachers presenting students must be current members of CHMTA.

  • You may submit 10 minutes of student performances, but can add students in order of preference in case there is enough time.

  • Pieces must be polished and, except for duettists and accompanists, memorized.

  • Submissions should be from late elementary (e.g. hands together, at least 16 measures) to advanced repertoire and to the classics. Contemporary pieces may be submitted.

  • No last minute cancellations or changes in repertoire.

  • Submit entries to Mila Karamushka mkcreativestudios@gmail.com 

Please use this format with correct spellings of student and composer names and titles of pieces.

Student name            age                title of piece                composer                     duration   

______________________________________________________________________________________


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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
May
3
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This year we are rotating locations and hosts. In May, we will meet at Gray Squirrel Coffee Company in Carrboro. Weather permitting, we will sit outside. All are welcome. Please join us!

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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This year we are rotating locations and hosts. In April, we will meet at Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough. Weather permitting, we will sit outside. All are welcome. Please join us!

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Student Recital
Mar
5
2:00 PM14:00

Student Recital

Deadline to submit students: Friday Feb. 24 by 6pm

Please read the following guidelines and make submissions to Marilyn Pinschmidt (mppiano@yahoo.com).

  • Teachers presenting students must be current members of CHMTA.

  • You may submit 10 minutes of student performances, but can add students in order of preference in case there is enough time.

  • Pieces must be polished and, except for duettists and accompanists, memorized.

  • Submissions should be from late elementary (e.g. hands together, at least 16 measures) to advanced repertoire and to the classics. Contemporary pieces may be submitted.

  • No last minute cancellations or changes in repertoire.

  • Submit entries to Marilyn Pinschmidt (mppiano@yahoo.com ).

Please use this format with correct spellings of student and composer names and titles of pieces.

Student name            age                title of piece                composer                     duration   

______________________________________________________________________________________


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Colleague Lunch
Mar
1
12:00 PM12:00

Colleague Lunch

  • Spice 9 Sushi and Asian Restaurant (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get to know your colleagues and enjoy a meal together! Prospective members, current members and past members are welcome!

If you are planning to come we would like to know at least 2 days in advance to make a reservation. Please, send email to mkcreativestudios@gmail.com.   If you decide to come at the last minute you are welcome to join us as well. We'll reserve several extra seats.
We are looking forward to seeing  you and having fun! NOTE: Our First Wednesday Coffee Hour will not meet this month.

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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
Feb
1
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This year we are rotating locations and hosts. In January, we will meet at La Vita Dolce in Southern Village. All are welcome. Please join us!

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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
Jan
4
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This year we are rotating locations and hosts. In January, we will meet at Caribou Coffee. All are welcome. Please join us!

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CHMTA Playathon 2022
Dec
3
12:00 PM12:00

CHMTA Playathon 2022

What: A fun opportunity for your students to play in an informal public setting  and raise money for  CHMTA.  Students can play whatever they would like, and pieces do not have to be memorized.  Holiday music is encouraged!

Where:  Southpoint Mall in Durham

When: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 12-3.  Deadline to sign up is Nov. 19.

Who:  Any current member of CHMTA is welcome to sign your students up.  All ages and stages are welcome.  You can also play yourself!

How: To register, teachers should please complete this form by Saturday, Nov. 19.  We will let you know what time your studio is slated by Tuesday, Nov. 22. 

Cost:  A minimum donation of $5 per student is requested.  This year, we are raising funds in support of our own organization--the Chapel Hill Music Teachers Association.  Payments can be made by cash or check on the day of the Playathon, or on our CHMTA website https://chmta.org/

 

For more information email chapelhillmta@gmail.com

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Student Recital
Nov
6
2:00 PM14:00

Student Recital

Deadline to submit students: Monday, OCTOBER 24 by 6 PM.

Please read the following guidelines and make submissions to Marilyn Pinschmidt (mppiano@yahoo.com).

  • Teachers presenting students must be current members of CHMTA.

  • You may submit 10 minutes of student performances, but can add students in order of preference in case there is enough time.

  • Pieces must be polished and, except for duettists and accompanists, memorized.

  • Submissions should be from late elementary (e.g. hands together, at least 16 measures) to advanced repertoire and to the classics. Contemporary pieces may be submitted.

  • No last minute cancellations or changes in repertoire.

  • Submit entries to Marilyn Pinschmidt (mppiano@yahoo.com ).

Please use this format with correct spellings of student and composer names and titles of pieces.

Student name            age                title of piece                composer                     duration   

______________________________________________________________________________________


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First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour
Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00

First Wednesdays: Crescendo Coffee Hour

Our monthly Crescendo Coffee Hours are a great way to network and meet colleagues! We invite you to come discuss any topic or questions you have around independent music teaching in our area. We can all learn from and inspire each other. This year we are rotating locations and hosts. In November, we will meet at Panera Bread—right by Music and Arts in Durham. Weather permitting, we will be outside, inside if not. All are welcome. Please join us!

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In person recital!
May
22
2:00 PM14:00

In person recital!

In-Person in PERSON

CHMTA Recital

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Person Recital Hall - UNC-CH

2:00 PM


After two years of Zoom recitals, we are now ready to perform in person in PERSON HALL! You may invite relatives and friends.


Deadline: Friday, May 13 at 6:00 PM

Duration: 60 minutes
CHMTA members may submit up to 10 minutes of playing time. You may add more in case there is time. Please prioritize. All instruments welcome.

Pieces must be polished and, except for duets, memorized. Students may play pieces from previous Zoom recitals.

Preference will be given to late elementary (e.g. hands together, more than 16 measures) to advanced repertoire and to the classics. Contemporary pieces may be submitted.

Submit entries to both Marilyn Pinschmidt (mppiano@yahoo.com )and Allison Flors (allison.flors154@gmail.com).

Please use this format with correct spellings of student and composer names and titles of pieces.

Student name            age                title of piece            composer             duration   
__________________________________________________________________________


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