KAMTA Calendar of Events 2010-2011

Meetings:

Regular KAMTA meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the months from September through May (with the exception of September and November as they are held on the third Wednesday of the month) in the Dorothy U. Dalton Center on the campus of Western Michigan University.  Any exceptions are noted below. 

Directions to the Dalton Center follow below the Calendar of Events.

Come prepared to pay the meter!!!  (Suggested:  Bring $4.00 in American quarters.  Each quarter buys 10 minutes of time.)

Meetings begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., so it is recommended that you arrive in the ramp no later than 9:15 in order to get into the Dalton Center in a timely fashion.

 

September 15 The Practice of Practice Group discussion among KAMTA members on how to encourage practice. October 13 “Thinking about music; it’s more than fingers” Louis Nagel November 17 A short report on KRESA development day. Elinor Morin:  “Alexander Technique” January 12 "Rhythm, who could ask for any thing more?” Brian Pedersen February 9 Les Tung March 9 Building the Intermediate Student: some strategies Don Morelock April 13 TBA May 11 Spring Salad Luncheon; location to be determined.

Other Important Dates:

Special Gilmore Concerts:

Gilmore Rising Stars Recitals:

Held at the Epic Center’s Wellspring Theater in Downtown Kalamazoo on the following Sundays:  September 19, 2010 through April 10, 2011 – 7 pm

The KAMTA Student Groups:

KAMTA Student Piano Groups meet at the home of Jill Christian from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesdays from October through May:

High School students meet on the first Tuesday.

Middle School students meet on the second Tuesday.

Grade school students (1-4) meet on the third Friday.

Students in ninth grade may choose either group, according to their comfort level.

Directions to Western Michigan University’s Dalton Center Building:

From I-94 Eastbound: At exit #74, turn north onto U.S. 131, go 2.8 miles, then follow the directions listed below for U.S. 131.

From I-94 Westbound: At exit #74, turn north onto U.S. 131, go 2.8 miles, then follow the directions listed below for U.S. 131.

From U.S. 131: At exit #36, turn east onto Stadium Drive.  Proceed on Stadium Drive to Howard Street and turn left.  Turn right at the 2^nd drive after crossing the railroad tracks. Stop and turn left onto Western Avenue (you should see the parking structure ahead of you and slightly to the right).  Turn right onto Auditorium Drive (the parking structure is now to the left). Turn Left at the parking structure entrance.  Meters accept only quarters and change machines are located on each level.

From Downtown Kalamazoo via Stadium Drive:  Take Stadium Drive west to Howard Street and turn right.  Turn right at the 2^nd drive after crossing the railroad tracks. Stop and turn left onto Western Avenue (you should see the parking structure ahead of you and slightly to the right).  Turn Right onto Auditorium Drive and the parking structure should now be on the left. Turn Left at the parking structure entrance.  Meters accept only quarters and change machines are located on each level.

From the parking structure, go across the courtyard keeping the fountain on your right.  The Dorothy U. Dalton building should be just ahead.  Enter the building at the recital hall entrance, and there should be an easel or a music stand with directions for the KAMTA meeting location.