Spring Semester 2024

Begins January 8, ends May 11

Pop & Jazz and Classical Recitals (NWSMTA) on April 28

Virtual Studio Jam Session on April 13

Community Service Performance at Sunrise of Schaumburg March 10

AIM Performance exam (Levels 3-10) at Harper College on March 17

AIM Theory and Performance (Levels 1-2) at Harper College April 14

SPRING BREAK March 25-31

Studio Ensemble Recital on May 5 at Brookdale Senior Living in Hoffman Estates

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Fall Semester 2023

Begins August 21, ends December 12.

Pop & Jazz and Classical Recitals (NWSMTA) on September 24

Studio Jam Session (virtual) on October 14

Festival of Pianos (NWSMTA) on October 14-15

Community Service Performance at Sunrise of Schaumburg Oct. 29

Sonata/Sonatina Festival (NWSMTA) on November 12

AIM Theory exams at Harper College:

     December 3 (levels 3-12)

Christmas/Holiday Recital at Brookdale Senior Living on Dec 10

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Summer Session 2023

Begins May 15, ends August 19 (flexible scheduling - 14 weeks. 

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May 15-31 New Student interviews

 

Spring Semester 2023

Begins January 9, ends May 12 (17 weeks)

AIM Theory exams at Harper College: 

     January 29 (Levels 3-9 Theory)

     March 12 (Levels 3-9 Performance)

     April 16 (Levels 1-2)

Community Service performance - Sunrise of Schaumburg Feb 19 3:00

Midwest Keyboard Performers Challenge Feb 26

Community Service performance - Sunrise of Schaumburg Mar 19 3:00

Spring Break:  March 27-April 1

April 23:  Pop &  Jazz Recital at Rolling Meadows Library

May 7  Studio Ensemble Recital at Brookdale Senior Living  Hoffman Estates 2:00 pm

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Fall Semester 2022

Begins August 22, ends December 10

Studio Master Classes: Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 20

    at Sunrise of Schaumburg 2:30 - 4:30 pm

AIM Theory exams at Harper College - none during

    this semester

Pop & Jazz Recital - October 16 at Rolling Meadows

    Library

Community Service Performance/Master Class Nov. 20

     Sunrise of Schaumburg 3:30

Sonata/Sonatina Festival - November 6 Harper College

Christmas/Holiday Recital - December 4 at 

   Sunrise of Schaumburg  3:00 - 4:30

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Summer Session 2022

Begins May 16, ends August 20

(flexible scheduling -see Calendar for instructor availability)

May 16 - 31:  New student interviews

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Spring Semester 2022

Begins January 10, ends May 15

AIM Theory (Levels 3-9) January 30 Harper College

AIM Performance (Levels 3-9) March 13 Harper College

SPRING BREAK 1 (March 21-26)

AIM Levels 1-2 April 10 Harper College

Pop & Jazz Recital - April 24  3:30 pm

SPRING BREAK 2 (April 25-30)

Studio JAM Session - May 15 4:00 pm

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Fall Semester 2021

Begins August 23, ends December 11 

Pop & Jazz Recital  October 24  3:30 pm

Sonata/Sonatina Festival at Harper College  November 7

Holiday Recital December 5  4:00 at COTC Presbyterian Church

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Summer Session 2021

May 17 - 31:  Interviews with new students

June 1 - August 22:  Flexible lesson scheduling  - 16 weeks

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Spring Semester 2021

• Begins January 4, ends May 15

• Winter Holiday Meet & Greet - January 3  1:00 - 1:30 pm

• AIM (Levels 5-12 Theory) - January 31 online

• AIM (Levels 3-9 Performance) - March 14 online

• Spring Break - NO LESSONS - March 22-26

• Pop & Jazz Recital - April 25 online

• Studio Ensemble Workshop (aka Studio JAM session) May 2 4:00 pm

 

Fall Semester 2020

• Begins August 20, ends December 21

• Classical Recital - October 25 online

• AIM (levels 1-4) - November 15 online

• Holiday Recital - December 6   4:00 pm

• January 3 (Sunday) 2021 - Winter "pick-up" Party

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Summer Session 2020

May 18 - 31:  Interviews with new students 

May 18 - August 20:  Flexible lesson scheduling (online)

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Spring Semester 2020

• Begins January 6, ends May 15

• AIM (Theory levels 5-12) at Harper College - January 26

• AIM (Performance levels 3-9) at Harper College - March 15 rescheduled 

• Pop & Jazz Recital - April 26 (cancelled)

• Studio Ensemble Workshop - May 17 (online)

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Fall Semester 2019

• Begins August 19, ends December 16

• Community Service Performance:  Sunrise Senior Living 3:00 pm - November 17

• Pop & Jazz Recital - October 27 3:30 pm

• Sonata/Sonatina Festival at Harper College - November 3

• AIM (Levels 1-4) at Harper College - November 10

• Christmas/Holiday Recital - December 8 at Church of the Holy Spirit  3:00 pm

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Summer Session 2019

• May 20 - 31:  Interviews with new students!

• June 1 - August 10:  Flexible lesson scheduing with Ms. B and Mr. Davenport

 

Spring Semester 2019

• Semester Begins January 7 - Ends May 16

• January 27 - AIM (Level 5 and up) Theory at Harper College.

• March 10 - AIM (Level 3-9) Performance at Harper College

• March 25-29 - SPRING BREAK

• April 7 at 5:00 pm - 4th Annual Studio Ensemble Workshop in the studio  

• April 14 - Pop & Jazz Recital at Rolling Meadows Library 3:30 pm

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Fall Semester 2018

• Begins August 20, ends December 14.

• Pop & Jazz Recital is October 28. DEADLINE to enroll is October 14.

• Sonata/Sonatina Festival at Harper College is November 4.  DEADLINE to enroll:  October 14.

• AIM (Levels 1-3) at Harper College is November 11.

• Holiday Recital is at Church of the Holy Spirit on Dec. 2.

• Please check again for updated events!

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Summer Session 2018

• Begins June 5, ends August 17

• Flexible lesson scheduling is available Tuesdays through Thursdays from June 5 - August 17.  Students must commit to at least 5 summer lessons in order to keep their current lesson time, or be guaranteed a lesson time in the Fall Semester.  Students can choose to work on composition, A.I.M., Sonatinas for the Festival, duets, or "fun" pieces!

• Piano Camp is scheduled for Wednesdays, July 18 - August 15 from 5:30 - 6:20 pm at the studio.

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Spring Semester 2018

• Spring Semester begins January 8 and ends May  25.  

• 3rd Annual Studio Ensemble Workshop (a.k.a. Studio Jam Session) - May 20 at 7:00 pm.

• Pop & Jazz Recital at Rolling Meadows Public Library on April 15 at 3:30 p.m.

• A.I.M. evaluations at Harper College - Levels 5-12 Theory on January 28.  Levels 3-9 Performance evaluations March 11.

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Fall Semester 2017

• Fall Semester begins August 21 and ends December 15.

• Community Service event: Performance at Sunrise Senior Living facility October 14 and 15 at 3:00 pm.  Sign up to attend either day!

• Pop/Jazz Recital at Barrington Public Library on Sunday, October 29 - 3:30 pm

• Sonata/Sonatina Festival (NWSMTA) at Harper College Nov 5.

• A.I.M. Levels 1-2 and 3-4 Theory at Harper College Nov. 12

• Holiday Recital is December 2 at 6:30 pm at Church of the Holy Spirit on Bode Road, Schaumburg.

• Please check back for more events and dates!

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Summer Session 2017

• Flexible lesson scheduling is available Monday through Thursdays from June 1 - August 18.  Students must commit to at least 5 summer lessons in order to keep their current lesson time, or be guaranteed a lesson time in the Fall Semester.  Students can choose to work on composition, A.I.M., Sonatinas for the Festival, duets, or "fun" pieces!

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Spring 2017 Events

• 2nd Annual Studio Ensemble Workshop - April 22 and 23 - 3:00 p.m.

• NWSMTA Pop & Jazz Recital at Rolling Meadows Library - April 30 - 3:30 p.m.

• Spring Recital and Community Service Event - Sunrise Senior Living - May 6 and 7 - 3:00 p.m.  

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Fall 2016 Events

• Sunrise Senior Living on October 15 and 16 at 3:00 pm

• Sonata-Sonatina Festival at Harper College Nov. 6, 2016

• A.I.M. evaluations (MTNA) at Harper College Nov. 13, 2016

• Recital on December 4, 2016 at Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg, IL  3:00 pm  A.I.M. awards will be presented,  Studio Challenge winners will receive  tropies.

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Spring and Summer 2016 Recitals

Our Spring Recital was May 16 and 17 at 3:00 pm at Sunrise Senior Living in Schaumburg.  This was also our community service event.

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Students are encouraged to memorize their pieces but bring the music “just in case”.

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Christmas 2015 Recital

Christmas Recital 2015 at Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg at 2:00 pm. A.I.M. awards will be presented; 100-Day Studio Challenge winners will receive trophies; Toys for Tots donations will be collected and donated.

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