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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS & DATES:

Fall Scheduling - August 1-16, 2008

McLelland Piano Studio, Summer Musicale, Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:00 p.m., IPC

Fall Quarter Begins, Monday August 18, 2008

KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes, Sat, September 6 (9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.)

Lessons with NYC Teacher, John Bloomfield in Atlanta, Sat, September 13, 2008 afternoon

KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes, Sat, October 4, 2008 (9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.)

Metro Music Forum Student Recital, UAB, Sat. October 4, 2008 2 pm

Spooktacular! Studio Party and Musicale - Wear costumes, perform original compositions and
works by other composers (memorized) - Saturday, October 18, 2008, Hoover Studio, 6pm

Golandsky Institute Teacher Workshops, October 23-26, 2008 - Steinway Hall, New York City


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Birmingham/Hoover, Alabama
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Summer Quarter, 2008
April 21-25, 2008:  Summer Quarter, Week 1 - Private Lessons (Same schedule as Spring Quarter)
Monday-Thursday, April 28-May 1, 2008: Bonus catchup week.  No lessons this week – Makeup
Lessons only for lessons missed due to illness or excused emergency absence, (e.g. funeral)
or teacher cancellation. 
May, 2008
Friday-Sunday, May 2-4, 2008:  Teacher Training, New York City
Friday-Sunday, May 2-4, 2008 Elbert Lingo Keyboard Artist Contest, Brookwood Mall
May 5-9, 2008: Summer Quarter, Week 2 – Private Lessons (Same schedule as Spring Quarter)
Sunday, May 11, 2008:  BMTA Musical Miniatures Recital Level B, Competitive (2 or 3 pm,
UAB, Hulsey Music Building, Recital Hall – For advanced H.S. students only.  Scholarship Awards)
May 12-16, 2008:  Summer Quarter, Week 3 - Private Lessons (Same schedule as Spring Quarter)
Friday-Saturday, May 16-17, 2008: AMTA State Solo and Concerto Auditions, Univ. of Montevallo
Sunday, May 18, 2008: Mayblast - Studio Luau End-Of-Year Party, 4:00 p.m.
May 19-June 1, 2008: Studio Closed

June, 2008
June 2-6, 2008:  Summer Quarter, Week 4 (New Lesson Schedule day/time = TBA); morning time
available)
June 9-11, 2008: Summer Quarter, Bonus Week - Studio Open Mon-Wed for those students wishing to schedule a lesson.
June 12-14, 2008:  Alabama Music Teachers Association State Conference -- Birmingha
Southern College --State Winners Recitals Friday-Saturday
June 9-15, 2008:  Summer Quarter Monthly Tuition Installment #2 Due ($10 late fee for all
payments received after 6/15/08)
June 16-20, 2008: Summer Quarter, Bonus Week - Studio Open Mon-Fri for those students wishing to schedule a lesson.
June 23-27, 2008: Summer Quarter, Week 5 – Private Lessons
July, 2008
June 30 - July 3, Monday-Thursday, 2008:  McLelland Piano Studio Summer Piano Camps (Cost: $45 per student).  For most recent updates and schedule please visit SUMMER PROGRAMS webpage.
July 7-9, 2008: Summer Quarter, Bonus Week - Studio Open Mon-Wed for those students wishing to schedule a lesson.
July 7-15, 2008:  Spring Quarter Monthly Tuition Installment #3 Due ($10 late fee for all payments
received after 7/15/08)
July 10-24, 2008:  Studio Closed - Teaching at Princeton University, NJ










June 25, 2008: Summer Quarter, Bonus Day - Studio open Fri for those students wishing to schedule a lesson..
July 28-August 1, 2008: Summer Quarter, Week 6 – Private Lessons
August 4-8, 2008:  Summer Quarter, Week 7 - Private Lessons
August 11-15, 2008:  REGISTRATION for Fall Quarter (Tuition Due by 8/15/08 - $10 late fee for all payments received after 8/15/08)
August 11-15, 2008: Studio Closed – Teacher Work Week (Fall Scheduling Finalized)
August 17, Sunday 3:00 p.m. - McLelland Piano Studio Summer Musicale, Independent Presbyterian Church

Fall Quarter, 2008
Beginning August, 2008, Studio Locations:
MONDAY = Independent Presbyterian Church;
TUESDAY-SATURDAY = Hoover

Fall Lessons/Instruction
Week 1: August 18-22, 2008 - Private Lessons

Week 2: August 25-29, 2008 - Private Lessons

Catchup Week: September 2-5, 2008 - Makeup Lessons
only.  Do not come for a lesson this week unless
you have scheduled a makeup at a special day and
time.  Makeups are for excused absences due to
illness or emergencies only.

Week 3: September 8-12, 2008 - Private Lessons

Week 4: September 15-19, 2008 - Private Lessons

Week 5: September 22-26, 2008 -  Private or Group TBA

Week 6: September 29-October 3 -  Private Lessons

Week 7: October 6-10, 2008 - Private Lessons

Week 8: October 13-17, 2008 - Private Lessons

Catchup Week: October 20-22, (Mon-Wed) - Makeup Lessons
only.  Do not come for a lesson this week unless
you have scheduled a makeup at a special day and
time.  Makeups are for excused absences due to
illness or emergencies only.

Bonus Week 9: October 27-30 -Fall Quarter Evaluation Week
Different schedule for this week.  Sign-up for a performance
time (Monday-Thursday times available) online at
Communication Page. Students perform 1 memorized solo piece
plus exceprts from KT&T Group 1.  Parents, friends and family
may attend.  Performances will be videotaped and clips of the
best performances will be aired on YOUTUBE with parents'/students'
consent.  Students will also receive a written evaluation.
**Red:  Studio Closed OR special schedule for week
**Green:  Tuition Payments Due

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Special Fall Events
August Summer Musicale: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:00 pm, IPC:

KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes: Saturday, September 6, 2008, HOOVER STUDIO (Classes at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)
Metro Music Forum Student. Recital: Sat, September 6, 2008, 2pm at UAB

Lessons in Atlanta with NYC Teacher, John Bloomfield Saturday, September 13, 2008 - afternoon times TBA

September Show 'N Tell Studio Musicale: Sunday, September 21, 2008 2 pm, IPC

KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes: Saturday, October 4, 2008 HOOVER STUDIO (Classes at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)
Metro Music Forum Student. Recital: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 2 pm at UAB

Spooktacular: Saturday, October 18, 6pm, Hoover Studio

Golandsky Piano Institute Fall Workshops, NYC, Steinway Hall: October 23-25, 2008

Fall Quarter Evaluations: October 27-30
(See column to left for more details)


Winter Quarter, 2008-2009
Lessons
Week 1: November 3-7, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Week 2: November 10-14, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Week 3: November 17-21, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Studio Closed: November 24-28 - Thanksgiving

Week 4: December 1-5, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Week 5: December 8-12, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Week 6: December 15-19, 2008 - Private Lessons-

Studio Closed: December 22-January 3

Week 7: January 5-9, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Week 8: January 12-17, 2009 - Private Lessons

Bonus Week 9: January 19-23, 2009 -Winter Quarter Evaluation Week
Different schedule for this week.  Sign-up for a performance
time (Monday-Thursday times available) online at
Communication Page. Students perform 1 memorized solo piece
plus exceprts from KT&T Group 2.  Parents, friends and family
may attend.  Performances will be videotaped and clips of the
best performances will be aired on YOUTUBE with parents'/students'
consent.  Students will also receive a written evaluation.

Catchup Week: January 26-30, 2009 - Makeup Lessons
only.  Do not come for a lesson this week unless
you have scheduled a makeup at a special day and
time.  Makeups are for excused absences due to
illness or emergencies only.


Special Winter Qtr Events
KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes: Saturday, November 8 HOOVER STUDIO  (Classes at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)
Metro Music Forum Student. Recital: Saturday, November 8, 2009, 2pm at UAB

Jr. Hymn Festival: Saturday, November 15, 2009 (individual audition times TBA)

Piano-Caroling "dress rehearsal" (Hoover Studio) followed by Christmas at Brookwood Mall: Tentative Date = Sunday, December 7, late afternoon.
(This date has not been set yet.  This is a TENTATIVE DATE, subject to change)





Winter Quarter Evaluations: January 19-23, 2009 (See column to left for more details)


Spring Quarter, 2009
Lessons
Week 1: February 2-7, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Week 2: February 9-13, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Week 3: February 16-20, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Week 4: February 23-28, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Week 5: March 2-6, 2009 - Studio Festival Week
SCHEDULE:  During the regular private lesson (regular day and
time) students of all ages and levels complete 4 categories of:
-Performance
-Sight-Reading
-Written Theory
-Keyboard Theory and Technic
Performance Category is VideoTaped.  A professional, guest
adjudicator will review the videos and provide a written evaluation
plus a rating.  The teacher will provide the ratings for the remaining
3 categories.  For more information, visit Studio Festival online.

Week 6: March 9-14, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Studio Closed: March 16-20, 2009 (Spring Break)

Week 7: March 23-28, 2009 - Private Lessons-

Catchup Week: March 30-April 3, 2009 - Makeup Lessons
only.  Do not come for a lesson this week unless
you have scheduled a makeup at a special day and
time.  Makeups are for excused absences due to
illness or emergencies only.

Week 8: April 6-10, 2009 - Private Lessons

Bonus Week 9: April 13-18, 2009 -Spring Quarter Evaluation Week
Different schedule for this week.  Dress Rehearsals for the STUDIO
SPRING RECITAL/AWARDS CEREMONY will be held during the
week (sign-up for a rehearsal time online at Communication Page)
STUDIO SPRING FORMAL RECITAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY
WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009 at 3 pm at
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


Special Spring Qtr Events
KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes: Saturday, February 7, 2009 HOOVER STUDIO  (Classes at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)
Metro Music Forum Student. Recital: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 2pm at UAB

KeyQuest Group Theory/Performance Classes: Saturday, March 7, 2009 HOOVER STUDIO  (Classes at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)
Metro Music Forum Student. Recital: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2pm at UAB

BMTA Sonata Competition: Date TBA (available August, 2008). Saturday in March or April at Samford University.











AMTA District Auditions: Date TBA (probably Saturday, April 11, individual audition times TBA, Samford University)
.

Spring Studio Recital and Awards Ceremony:  Sunday, April 19, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at Independent Presbyterian Church, 3100 Highland Avenue; B'ham, AL 35205..


Summer Quarter, 2009
Lessons
Week 1: April 20-25, 2009 - Private Lessons

Week 2: April 27-May 1, 2009 - Private Lessons

Studio Closed: Golandsky Piano Institute Spring Workshops, New York City (Tentative date. Subject to change; workshop date is usually available late October, 2008).

Week 3: May 11-15, 2009 - Private Lessons

Studio Closed: May 18-29, 2009 - Summer Break

Week 4: June 1-5, 2009 - Private Lessons

Studio Closed: June 8-12  - Teaching out of town.

Week 5: June 15-19, 2009  - Private Lessons

McLelland Piano Studio Summer Piano Camp: June 22-26, 2009 - Camp events only this week, no private lessons except for advanced students in Plans B or C

Studio Closed: June 29-July 3, 2009 - Summer Break

Week 6: July 6-10, 2009 - Private Lessons

Studio Closed: June 29-July 3, 2009 - Golandsky Piano Institute's International Summer Symposium, Princeton University, NJ

Week 7: July 27-21, 2009 - Private Lessons

Week 8: August 3-8, 2009 - Private Lessons

Summer Quarter Evaluations = August Musicale, Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 3pm, Independent Presbyterian Church

Fall Quarter, 2009
Fall Quarter Begins: August 17, 2009

Special Summer Qtr Events
Bonus KeyQuest for AMTA State Participants ONLY: Saturday, April 26, 2009 HOOVER STUDIO  (Times TBA)

Golandsky Piano Institute Masterclasses/Workshops in New York City: Dates TBA , usually late April or Early May

BMTA Keyboard Artist Competition at Brookwood Mall (Possible date ... TBA ... May 1-3, 2009.  Date will be available August, 2008.)

AMTA State Auditions: (Possible date ... TBA ... May 16, 2009.  University of Montevallo)

Mayblast Luau Party: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. - Hoover Studio or ? location TBA.

AMTA State Conference and Winners Recitals: (TBA - Usually 2nd weekend, Thursday-Saturday in June)
.


Golandsky Piano Institute, International Summer Symposium, Princeton University, NJ.



August Musicale: Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 3pm, IPC


Click below for a printable version of the 2008-2009 Studio Calendar:
2008-2009 Studio Calendar
2008-2009 Studio Calendar