Upcoming events.
Memorial Scholarship Recital
This special event is adjudicated, scholarships are awarded.
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, deadline is April 28, fees, dress code and other event guidelines.
Location: Music Exchange 1537 Howe Ave Unit 206, Sacramento, CA 95825
Branch Honors Soirée
Students who were active in three Branch events during 2023-24 may qualify to perform at the Soirée. Special awards will be presented! Specific details will be in our monthly newsletter “Dolce Notes”.
Location: Music Exchange 1537 Howe Ave Unit 206, Sacramento, CA 95825
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, fees, dress code and other event guidelines. Application deadline is May 26, 2024, Chair and links for resources will be published soon.
Memorial Scholarship Winners!
Please join us for the “command performance” of our division winners. The deadline to RSVP is June 1, 2024. Contact Natsuki Fukasawa for more details. Kathleen Thyberg will be our host for this wonderful performance and reception.
“May The 4th Be With You”!
Movie and TV Theme Online Recital – Video Format
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, deadline is April 27, fees, dress code and other event guidelines. Links will be posted soon.
Location: Zoom, Chair TBA
Spring Fling and Composers Today Recital
Celebrating Spring and Composers Today!
This joint event features various music, the Branch Composers Today program fosters creativity through composition by both students and teachers.
Location: First Church of Christ Scientist - Carmichael, California 4949 Kenneth Ave. Carmichael, CA 95608
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, fees, dress code and other event guidelines. Application deadline is April 21, 2024, links posted soon.
Recital Chair - Anna Martynovskaya
“Mastering Advanced Piano Techniques from the Beginning in 10 Steps”
Fanya Lin, pianist
Described as a “striking interpreter” who gives a “committed and heartfelt performance” by Musical America and The New York Times, pianist Fanya Lin has entranced audiences worldwide with her charismatic and fiery performances. As a philanthropist, Fanya has collaborated with various non-profit organizations as well as psychological and social service associations through fundraising galas and salon concerts to create access for education and promote mental health awareness. Inspired by her mentors Dr. Yu-Jane Yang, Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, and Professor Lydia Artymiw for their dedication in education, Dr. Fanya Lin is currently serving as the Associate Professor of Practice in Piano at the University of Arizona, where she teaches applied piano lessons, chamber music, piano literature, and Yoga for Musicians course. Check out her newly released album Rhapsodic by Navona recording, featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Lublin Philharmonic, or visit
www.fanyalin.com for more information. Host and site for this event TBA
Adult Recital
This event features our adult students that want to share their accomplishments and challenges as adult students! It’s a wonderful friendly environment to play any style of music, there is no memory requirement, all instruments and ensembles are welcome!
Location: Music Exchange 1537 Howe Ave Unit 206, Sacramento, CA 95825
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, fees, dress code and other event guidelines. Application deadline March 17, 2024, questions contact Natalie Merrill/Chair.
Piano Masterclass with Irina Tchantceva
Join us for a Piano Masterclass with Irina Tchanteva on Sunday, March 17th, 1:30-4:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento. Details on how to apply will be posted here soon. Questions, please contact Kevin Martinez/President
“MTAC State Bylaw Amendment VOTE”
Join in the discussion, review the process, say hello! By now you should have received in your postal mail the Official Voting Member Ballot for the three proposed Bylaw Amendments. Questions, contact Kevin Martinez or Judi Sands-Pertel
Zoom - Meeting ID: 868 8130 4595 Passcode: 656537
What you’ll need to complete your ballot:
1. A decision
2. Your State Membership # (in your teacher portal or contact our Membership Director, Irene Brown for assistance.
Baroque to the Future Festival
We’re looking forward to the Festival, an all day event, possibly two, more details will follow. Watch this website and Dolce Notes (our Branch monthly newsletter) as plans progress. The deadline for entry is January 8th, 2024. Application link in Parent Resources.
Coordinator - Ashley Arroyo
Reprise! "How the Fortepiano can Inform our Knowledge of Classical Period Styling".
Join us on Zoom below - Catch this again, the lecture will be led by Elizabeth Swarthout. Ms. Swarthout created the Clementi-Mozart Contest, which featured performances on the fortepiano. Ms. Swarthout has given lectures, workshops, and performances for various Suzuki Institutes locally and nationally. A Baroque specialist, she has given master classes in Portland and in the San Francisco Bay Area, has adjudicated for decades at various Baroque festivals, and has given lectures locally and nationally on early-music performance practices. Questions, contact Kevin Martinez, Branch President
Zoom
ID: 812 9471 2882
Password: 498366
“Music and the Brain”
We’re excited that Heidi Moss Erickson is returning to our Branch and sharing another exciting presentation: – “Music and the Brain” - How Neuroscience Can Make Us Better Teachers and Performers
Join us in person to learn about the brain benefits and how music education leads to success in many disciplines. Light snacks will be served. Use Parking Lot A - $2 fee.
See this link for more details of this event; co-sponsored by our Sacramento County Branch and Cosumnes River College. Questions, Judi Sands-Pertel
https://crc.losrios.edu/campus-life/calendar-and-events/event?id=x86390&date=20231024&time=1030
Fall Harvest Recital
Celebrating the Fall!
In the Teacher Center and Parent Resources of this website you will find the application, fees, dress code and other event guidelines. Application deadline is October 15 - Recital is October 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. - Jill Ferreter - Chair
Location - First Church of Christ Scientist - Carmichael, California
4949 Kenneth Ave. Carmichael, CA 95608
CM "meet up" on Zoom!
If you’re interested, the session is not mandatory and there’s no agenda, it’s just a chance to say hello and review the teacher portal. Reminder, our recording submission window is Feb 24 - March 5, 2024. In-person evaluation info is posted at the Teacher and Parent portals. Judi Sands-Pertel, Contact
Meeting ID: 863 8209 6274
Passcode: 939993
CM "meet up" on Zoom!
If you’re interested, the session is not mandatory and there’s no agenda, it’s just a chance to say hello and review the teacher portal. Reminder, our recording submission window is Feb 24 - March 5, 2024. In-person evaluation info is posted at the Teacher and Parent portals. Judi Sands-Pertel, Contact
Meeting ID: 863 8209 6274
Passcode: 939993
Evening “meet up" on Zoom!
If the Breakfast doesn’t work into your schedule, catch us in the evening! We’ll review what’s new for the year, how to sign up for events and more via Zoom! Meeting ID: 883 3926 1434 Passcode: 416614
Questions, please contact Judi Sands-Pertel, host
Annual Breakfast Meeting
Join us to kick off the year with a “potluck” at the home of Ashley Arroyo. We’ll present new program info and much more!
Watch for a evite and RSVP date