KAMTA Calendar of Events 2009-2010

 

 

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 December) 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.

 







February 10

The Prevention & Care of Musicians’ Injuries

Janis Montei

Janis Montei is a Kalamazoo Physical therapist who has worked with local artists in healing physical challenges.

 

March 10

Bringing Suzuki methods into the classroom



Susan Grilli

 

April 14

The Prevention & Care of Musicians' Injuries (rescheduled)

Janis Montei


May 12


Spring Salad Luncheon

Location to be Announced

Time:  10:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Important Dates:

 

 

October 11-13, 2009

MMTA State Conference

At the Doubletree Hotel, Bay City, Michigan

 

Sunday, November 15, 2009

3:00 pm

Student Recital I

At Milwood United Methodist Church

3919 Portage Road, Kalamazoo

 

Saturday, November 21, 2009

MMTA Ensemble Festival

At Western Michigan University Dalton Center

 

Saturday, February 13, 2010

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Kalamazoo KeysFest

At The Epic Center, Downtown Kalamazoo

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010

 

Battle Creek KeysFest

Sunday March 7, 2010

3:00 pm

Student Recital II

At Milwood United Methodist Church

3919 Portage Road, Kalamazoo

 

Saturday, March 20. 2010

Student Achievement Testing Day

Location(s) to be determined

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

MMTA Student Semi-Finals

At Grand Valley State University

 

April 23-May 9, 2010

The Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival

 

Saturday, May 8, 2010

MMTA State Day Finals

At Michigan State University

 

May 17-22, 2010

Auditions of the National Guild of Piano Teachers

Western Michigan University’s Dalton Center

 

End of June into beginning of July 2010

Gilmore Piano Camp

 

 

 

Special Gilmore Concerts:

Gilmore Rising Stars Recitals:

Held at the Epic Center’s Wellspring Theater in Downtown Kalamazoo on the following Sundays:  September 27, 2009 – 4 pm; December 6, 2009 – 7 pm; January 17, 2010 – 7 pm; February 21, 2010 – 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.

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 2nd 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 2nd 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.

 

 


 

 

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