Oct
22
4:00 PM16:00
Oct
25
4:00 PM16:00
Nov
8
to Nov 9
Concerto Fest Recital
All are welcome to a recital featuring students who will perform at the Concerto Festival next weekend! You are guaranteed to be amazed by these talented young pianists! Composers from Bach to Ravel to Addinsel and many more!
Nov
16
9:00 AM09:00
OMTA Concerto Competition
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Olympia
Schedule to be posted
Free and open to the public!
Nov
19
12:00 PM12:00
Ramona & Hannah perform at St. Martin's University Noon Concert Series
St. Martin’s University, Noon Concert Series, will feature Ramona & Hannah Cho in 2 Piano, 4 Hand and Solo piano repertoire! Composers featured will include: Piazzola, Rachmaninoff and Max Bruch. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, November 19 at noon, Kreielsheimer Fine Arts Building.
Nov
25
to Nov 26
Thanksgiving Week, Group Lessons
Group Lesson Week: Piano Pals will be assigned!
No private lessons this week. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Nov
25
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
8
3:00 PM15:00
Christmas Forest Recital
Providence St. Peters Foundation Christmas Forest
Location: Hotel RL (Red Lion), Olympia (lobby)
Time: 3pm-4pm
Students will perform Classics, Jazz, and Holiday Favorites.
About Providence Christmas In The Forest
We are excited to be celebrating the event's 32nd anniversary this year! Over the past 31 years, Providence Christmas In The Forest has raised funds to support life-saving medical equipment, compassionate care, and Mission-driven programs. Providence Christmas In the Forest is Providence St. Peter Foundation’s largest fund-raising event, generating more than $11.2 million throughout its history.
Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00
Barnes & Noble Play-a-Thon
Students will perform Holiday, Jazz and Classics for the Barnes & Noble Play-a-thon. A percentage of B&N purchases will benefit local music student scholarships (but no purchase required).
Piano provided by Pianova.
Time: 12-1pm
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019
Dec
23
to Jan 4
Dec
31
12:00 AM00:00
ChopinNW Deadline
Those interested in competing in the Seattle Chopin NW on Feb. 8 must complete the online application by Dec. 31, midnight.
Jan
15
12:30 AM00:30
Deadline to enter Steinway Competition
For details and information: www.steinway.com/competition
Jan
28
4:00 PM16:00
Jan
31
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
17
to Feb 21
Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00
WSMTA Honors Recital Competition
Three afternoon recitals will feature local piano students. They will be competing to perform at the annual WSMTA Conference in June. Two students will be selected.
Mar
9
to Mar 12
Group Lesson Week
Exact date and time TBA by our MAP/Adjudications schedule.
Tentative Schedule: Tuesday, 4-5:30 Middle/High School
Friday, 4-4:45 Elementary
Mar
9
to Mar 12
Music Artistry Program (Adjudications)
Annual Music Artistry Program (Adjudications)
Exact date and time TBA.
Location: St. Martin’s University (Arts Building)
Students will play two memorized pieces for our Visiting Artists. Up to 3 students may be selected for the Honors Recital on March 10.
Mar
15
12:00 PM12:00
OMTA Honors Recitals
Outstanding students from each studio will be selected by the M.A.P. Visiting Artists to perform at these recitals. Congratulations!
Location: Westwood Baptist Church (Kaiser Road)
Mar
30
6:00 PM18:00
Ramona & Friends at the Governor's Mansion Series
Ramona & Jenny, duo pianists, will be featured at the Governor’s Mansion Chamber Series, performing “Jupiter” from Holst’s Planets! They will also play Brahms’ beloved Handel Variations, and will be joined by cellist Holly Reeves and oboist Shawn Meloy.
All are welcome! Tickets are by reservation only, due to security at the Mansion.
Apr
6
to Apr 10
Apr
28
4:00 PM16:00
May
1
4:00 PM16:00
May
9
8:00 AM08:00
May
27
6:30 PM18:30
May
29
to Jun 2
Jun
2
to Jun 5
Sep
29
9:00 AM09:00
Bach Festival, Bellevue
Bach Festival, all day, September 29!
Location: Forest Ridge School, Bellevue
Sep
19
12:00 AM00:00
Bach Festival Registration Deadline: 9/19
For students interested in competing in the Seattle Bach Festival on September 29, the deadline to register online is September 19.
Sep
9
to Sep 12
Fall Lessons Begin!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! Fall Lessons begin September 9.
Jul
15
to Jul 18
Summer Camp 2019!
The theme for this year’s summer camp is: “Ensembles! Making Music, Making Friends”. We will be featuring 2 newly composed piano trios (including violin, cello, trumpet and clarinet), 4-hands, 6-hands and 8-hand pieces, and more! Snacks and art projects included.
Dates: Week of July 15
Location: Allen Studio
Participants:
Lilia, Luke, Calvin, Lucas, Sky, Chloe, Gavin, Adam
Instruments:
Piano, cello, violin, clarinet, trumpet, french horn
Jun
10
to Aug 16
Summer Lessons 2019
Please let me know if you are interested. Summer lessons will be offered on an a la carte basis.
Jun
3
to Jun 7
May
30
11:30 AM11:30
National Guild Auditions, MAY 30!
National Guild Auditions:
Thursday, May 30, 11:30am to 7:30pm
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church (114 20th Ave SE, Olympia)
All students are playing at the National Level--this means 7 memorized pieces and 3 technical phases, 10 items all together. This is quite an accomplishment!
SCHEDULE:
11-12:30 - Lilia (HS Diploma Exam - 15 piece International Program)
12:45 - Madison
1:15 - Isabella
1:45 - Luke
2:10 - Judson
LUNCH BREAK
3:30 - Lucas
3:55 - Gavin
4:20 - Calvin
4:45 - Sky
5:15 - Viveka
6 - Chloe
6:30 - Chloe (Sonatina Plaque - 15 movements)
6:55 - Megan
May
29
6:30 PM18:30
Spring Studio Recital
This is Spring Recital Week.
Location: Panorama, Quinault Auditorium
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
May
28
4:00 PM16:00
Group Lessons, 4th/5th grade, Middle and High School: Note Schedule Change!
Please note the date and time change!
Our Guild assignment is one week earlier than usual, so we are changing our last group lesson to Tuesday, May 28.
Scale Olympics!
May
17
3:45 PM15:45
May
6
11:00 AM11:00
National Guild Schedule is posted!
National Guild 2019
Date: Thursday, May 30
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church (114 20th Ave SE, Olympia)
Schedule:
11-12:30 Lilia (HS Diploma)
BREAK
12:45 Madison
1:15 Isabella
1:45 Luke
2:10 Judson
LUNCH BREAK
3:30 Lucas
3:55 Gavin
4:20 Calvin
4:45 Sky
5:15 Viveka
BREAK
6:00 Chloe (Sonatina Plaque)
6:30 Chloe
6:55 Megan
May
5
2:30 PM14:30
District IV Honors Recital
This recital honors the winners and the alternates from the WSMTA Honors Recital Competition in early Spring from District IV (a 6 region area including Clark County, Cowlitz County, Grays Harbor, Lewis County, Mason County, and Olympia).
The level of playing is very high and sure to inspire you! I highly encourage anyone available to come listen to this free event. As an Alternate, Chloe will represent our studio! She will perform Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu. I will also be playing for Maya Dirar, winner of the string division, in Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole.
Church of the Nazarene: 1119 W 1st St, Centralia, WA 98531
Sunday, May 5, 2:30-3:30pm
May
4
8:00 AM08:00
Music Literacy Program & Masterworks Chorale Ensemble Competition
More information TBA!
Apr
30
4:00 PM16:00
Group Lessons, Elementary, Middle and High School
4th-7th Grade: 4-5pm
8th-12th Grade: 5-6pm
Apr
29
to May 3
Snow Day Make Up Lessons
With all of this beautiful sunshine, the cold and snow seem like a distant memory! Here is our make up schedule.
Snow Day Make Up Lessons:
Monday, April 29:
2:15: Madison
3:15: Judson
4: Sky
5: Calvin
Tuesday:
3:10-3:50: Hannah
Group Lessons: 4-6pm
Thursday, May 2:
4: Viveka
Apr
19
3:45 PM15:45
Apr
1
to Apr 5
Mar
17
1:00 PM13:00
MAP Honors Recital
Winners chosen by the Music Artistry Program (MAP) Visiting Artists are showcased in three afternoon recitals.
Location: Westwood Baptist Church
Mar
12
8:30 AM08:30
M.A.P. at SMU on March 12!
Music Artistry Program (formerly Adjudications)
Location: SMU
Update: We have received our M.A.P. schedule! Tuesday, March 12, from 8:30-2:15. Each student will have a 10-30 minute time slot with the Visiting Artist, depending on their level. The V.A. this year is Jee Wong! Please note, our times are all scheduled during school hours. If you would like an informational form regarding the absence for the school, please let me know.
Students perform 2 pieces for the Visiting Artist, who gives constructive feedback. Please dress appropriately for MAP (ie. dress, nice slacks, etc). Winners will be chosen to perform at a MAP Honors Recital on 3/17 (Sunday).
Mar
11
4:00 PM16:00
Group Lessons, Elementary, Middle and High School
Group Lesson! Please note: Group class is on MONDAY this week, as we need to work around our MAP schedule assignment. Our MAP is the next day, Tuesday, March 12!
Mar
10
8:30 AM08:30
WSMTA Honors Recital Competition
WSMTA State-wide competition. Up to 2 students will represent our district at the State Conference in June. Megan & Chloe competed and did well! Chloe was chosen as an Alternate.
Location: SMU
Mar
8
3:45 PM15:45
Mar
1
7:00 PM19:00
Ramona and Holly in Home Recital, March 1st!
Featuring all French composers, Ramona and Holly Reeves will perform at the Allen Residence a musical soiree!
Program:
Couperin Suite
Tailleferre Pieces Larghetto & Valse Lente
Debussy
Saint-Saens
Franck Sonata
Photo from Concert on the Hill Series, Chehalis
Feb
24
2:30 PM14:30
Olympia Chamber Orchestra Concert, featuring Lilia & Chloe!
Come and see the 2018 Concerto Competition winners perform with the OCO, our very own Lilia and Chloe! As 1st prize winners of the Advanced A and Advanced B divisions, they win the prize of playing with this orchestra.
Time: 2:30pm
Place: St. John’s Episcopal Church
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
For tickets and information: https://www.olympiachamberorchestra.org
Feb
23
7:00 PM19:00
Ramona & Holly at the Chehalis Concert Series
Come enjoy an evening soiree of all French composers for cello and piano! From early Baroque works to late Romantics, Ramona & Holly Reeves will be the performers at this Feb 23, 2019, concert series in Chehalis. Free admission.
Feb
18
to Feb 22
Feb
9
8:00 AM08:00
Chopin NW Competition
Over 200 young musicians celebrate the music of Frederic Chopin!
For more information: www.chopinnw.org.
Entry deadline: January 1, 2019
Jan
28
6:15 PM18:15
Governor's Mansion Chamber Series
In celebration of the founding of the Governor’s Mansion Chamber Series, two of the founders will be playing, along with Ramona and other guest artists. All are welcome! Tickets are by reservation only, due to security at the Mansion.
The Governor's Mansion Foundation
of
The State of Washington Is Honored to Present
"Olympia Superstars"
An Evening of Gershwin, Mozart, Borodin and Beethoven
with Jeffrey Edwards cellist, Cameron May violinist, Jenny Edwards pianist, Dr. Sheila Fay pianist, Dr. Ramona Allen pianist
Monday January 28 2019
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. 6:00 to 6:40 p.m. - Wine Social with Appetizers. 6:50 to 7:50 p.m.- Concert Performance
Photo I.D. is Required for Admission to the Governor's Mansion download reservations form
Washington State Governor's Mansion Foundation,PO box 11207, Olympia, WA 98508
Jan
28
to Jan 29
Jan
25
3:45 PM15:45