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:
October 17-19, 2010
MMTA State Conference
At the Detroit Novi Shearaton Hotel, Novi, Michigan
Sunday, November 14, 2010
3:00 pm
Student Recital I
At Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Road, Kalamazoo
Saturday, November 20, 2010
MMTA Ensemble Festival
At Western Michigan University Dalton Center
Saturday, February 19, 2011
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Kalamazoo KeysFest
At The Epic Center, Downtown Kalamazoo
Sunday, March 20, 2011
3:00 pm
Student Recital II
At Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Road, Kalamazoo
Saturday, March 26. 2011
Student Achievement Testing Day
Location(s) to be determined
Saturday, April 16, 2011
MMTA Student Semi-Finals
Location TBA
April 27-May 13, 2012
The Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
Saturday, May 7, 2011
MMTA State Day Finals
At Michigan State University
May 16-21, 2011
Auditions of the National Guild of Piano Teachers
Western Michigan University’s Dalton Center
July 10-17, 2011
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 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 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.