SEPTEMBER 2011

14 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
9:15 AM Social Hour
10:15 AM Clarendon Woodwind Quintet
Chapman University
One University Dr., Orange, 92866

15 Thu Certificate of Merit online registration begins
Collect CM fees from students

Orange County Branch Theme Festival
Registration begins

21 Wed New Member Orientation Meeting
Judi Moore's House

OCTOBER 2011

1 Sat Composers Today Film Scoring/Composition Workshop
Orange County/Orange County North Combined
Registration Deadline

5 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
9:15 AM Social Hour
10:15AM Allison Edwards, Piano
Chapman University
One University Dr., Orange, 92866

8 Sat Student Workshop 3:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
2120 S. Valencia St., Rowland Heights, 91748

22 Sat Composers Today Film Scoring/Composition Workshop
9:30-11 a.m. and 12-1:30 p.m.
Biola University, Room 105 in Crowell Hall,
13800 Biola Ave., La Mirada, 90639

31 Mon Orange County Branch Theme Festival
Registration Deadline

NOVEMBER 2011

2 Wed Branch Meeting 9:30 AM Board
10:15AM Social hour
10:30AM Chapman Opera
Dr. David Alt, Director
Chapman University
One University Dr., Orange, 92866

4 Fri Adult Workshop 8:00 PM
Diana Adele Studio
2826 N. Shady Glen Lane, Orange 92867

5 Sat Student Workshop 3:00 PM
Anaheim Public Library
500 W. Broadway, Anaheim, 92805

15 Tue CM Online Registration Deadline at MIDNIGHT

17 Thu Postmark deadline for CM Registration fee, Student list, Student Fee list, and Teacher Work Contract to Elaine Archer

DECEMBER 2011

3 Sat OC Branch Theme Festival 8:00AM – 6:00PM
    Chapman University

5 Mon Deadline for Piano Ensemble Registration

7 Wed Branch Meeting 9:30 AM Board
    10:15 AM Social Hour
    10:30AM Benetatos – Klein Piano Duo
    Fields Piano
    810 East Dyer Road
    Santa Ana, CA 714-662-2117

10 Sat Student Workshop 3:00 PM
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    2120 S. Valencia St., Rowland Heights, 91748

31 Dec VOCE Branch regist. deadline

JANUARY 2012

2 Mon CM Online Evaluation Form to be filled in.

6 Jan Last day for online registration for Baroque Festival

11 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
    9:15AM Social hour
    10:15AM Gail Lew, Lecture on “Energize Your Studio with New Repertoire”
    Roselle Studio
    2418 E. Balfour Ave., Fullerton 92831

14 Sat Instrumental Workshop 4:00 PM
    Margie Chan Studio
    5781 Calaveras Cir, La Palma, CA. 90623

    Young Artists Guild 7:30 PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Recital Hall

15 Sun Deadline for submitting changes in Teacher Work Contract to Molly Nguyen
    CM Deadline for Panel student to drop back to
    Advanced Level

    C/T Composition Evaluation Submission Deadline

    C/T Young Composer's Guild Registration Deadline

    Young Film Scorers Guild Registration Deadline

15 Jan. Deadline for CT evaluations

16 Mon MTAC Bach Master Class 10:00 AM – 12:00PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Recital Hall

20 Fri CM Online evaluation form closes at midnight.

21 January Baroque Festival, Chapman College
     Online registration last day is Jan. 6th

FEBRUARY 2012

1 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
    9:15 AM Social hour
    10:15 AM Jan Jordan & Gary Matsuura,
    Jazz Duo
    Chapman University
    One University Dr., Orange, 92866

    Pick up CM Student schedule, and Teacher schedule,
    at the Meeting

3 Fri Adult Workshop 8:00 PM
    Diana Adele Studio
    2826 N. Shady Glen Lane, Orange, 92867

4 Sat Student Workshop 3:00 PM
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    2120 S. Valencia St., Rowland Heights, 91748

5 Feb VOCE auditions - Roselle Hall

18 Sat CM Piano Performance Evaluations
    Calif. State University, Long Beach

    Annual Piano Ensemble Festival
    Fullerton College
    321 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832

19 Sun CM Piano Performance Evaluations
    Calif. State University, Fullerton

21 Tue Bach Festival – Orange County Branch
    Application deadline POSTMARKED

25 Sat CM Piano Performance Evaluations
    Southwest Conservatory, Fountain Valley

    CM Piano Theory Exams, Fullerton College

    Panel String Regional South auditions (Violin, Viola)
    Cerritos College, Cerritos

    Instrumental workshop 4:00 PM
    Margie Chan Studio
    5781 Calaveras Circle
    La Palma CA 90623

    Panel Piano Regional South Auditions

26 Sun CM Piano Performance Evaluations
    Southwest Conservatory, Fountain Valley

    CM Piano Performance Evaluations
    Little Chopin Music School, Garden Grove

    CM Piano Theory Exams, Fullerton College

    Panel String Regional South auditions (Cello, YAG)
    Cerritos College, Cerritos

    Panel Piano Regional South Auditions

MARCH 2012

3 Sat Panel Piano Regional South Auditions

    Panel Woodwinds Regional South Auditions

    Panel Voice Regional South Auditions

    CM Strings Performance Evaluations
    Baker Studio, Fullerton

4 Sun CM Woodwind Performance Evaluations and Theory
    Calif. State University, Long Beach

    CM Strings Performance Evaluations & Theory Exams
    Calif. State University, Long Beach

    Panel Piano Regional South Auditions

4 Sun Adult Performance Application Deadline

11 Sun CM Voice Performance Evaluations and Theory
    Southwest Conservatory, Fountain Valley

14 Wed Branch Meeting 9:30 AM Board
    10:15 AM Social hour
    10:30 AM Dr. Deborah How
    Lecture on “The Well-Oiled Studio”
    Chapman University
    One University Dr., Orange, 92866

    CM Evaluation results may be picked up at the Branch Meeting

15 Thu Panel Final Application Deadline

    Deadline for Panel applicants to complete theory tests

16 Fri Honors Festival Entries Deadline

19 March -- CT Branch Contest

23 - 25 Panel Finals Auditions South
    Fri - Sun

30 Fri CT State Composition Entry Deadline

31 Sat Bach Festival Branch Audition 8:00 – 6:00 PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Recital Hall

APRIL 2012

1 Sun Adult Performance Audition 8:00 – 6:00 PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Hall, Choir Room

4 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
    9:15 AM Social hour
    10:15 AM Alumni Recital -
    Soonmee Kwon, Piano
    Chapman University
    One University Dr., Orange, 92866

    CM Theory Exams may be picked up at the Branch Meeting

7 Sat Branch Honors Festival
    Chapman University

15 Sun CT State Symposium Application Deadline

    State Convention Recital Application Deadline

    CM Deadline to apply for Make-up Procedures
    (High School Students only)

28 Sat  Junior & Senior Recitals/Award Banquet
    Junior Recital: 1:30 PM
    Senior Recital: 3:30 & 7:00 PM, Dinner at 5:00 PM
    Anaheim United Methodist Church
    1000 S. State College Blvd.

MAY 2012

2 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
    9:15 AM Social hour
    10:30 AM Piano Master Class –
    Lidia Boguslavsky
    Chapman University/Salmon Hall
    One University Dr., Orange, 92866

    Piano Master Class with Lidia Boguslavsky, Artist
    Date:Wednesday, May 2, 2012
    Time: 10:30 am (at the regular Branch meeting)
    Fee: Observers- free
    $25 for participating students (limit to the 3 students only)
    Place: Chapman University /Salmon Recital Hall
    One University Drive, Orange, 92866

4 Fri Adult Workshop 8:00 PM
    Diana Adele Studio
    2826 N. Shady Glen Lane, Orange 92867

5 Sat Student Workshop
    Anaheim Public Library
    500 W. Broadway, Anaheim, 92805

    Lecture-Demonstration: Lidia Boguslavsky, Artist
    Topic: “Performer’s Approach to the Music Score: How to Understand the Composer’s Intentions”
    Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2012
    Time: 4:00 –6:00 p.m.
    Place: Chapman University/ Oliphant Hall/ Room 301
    One University Drive, Orange, 92866
    Fee: $15 –Teachers, $7- Students

12 Sat MTAC Bach Regional Audition 8:00AM – 6:30PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Hall

20 Sun Composers’ Festival (OC/OCN Branch) 2:00PM
    Chapman University/Salmon Hall

JUNE 2012

1 Fri Convention Recitals Schedules posted on website
    Go to “Convention 2012”. Click on Student Performance Information.

    CM Deadline for completion of Make-up Evaluations

6 Wed Branch Meeting 9:00 AM Board
    9:15 AM Social hour
    10:15 AM Scholarship Winners Recital
    Judith Moore’s Studio
    1581 Kimberwick Dr. Santa Ana, 92705

10 Sun Scrapbook submission deadline

JUNE 29 – July 3, 2012
Fri-Tue MTAC Convention
Town and Country, San Diego

JULY 2012

31 Tue Deadline for Membership Due to be included in the yearbook or participate in any state program