HOLLYWOOD BRANCH 

CHRONOLOGICAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2022 – 2023

 

Jul-22 Jul-22
July 31, Friday End of Fiscal Year
Aug-22 Aug-22
August 2, Tuesday Finance Committee Audit Meeting – at Lieschen’s studio
August 8, Friday Board Summer Planning Meeting – 9:45am to 12pm at Lieschen’s studio
Sep-22 Sep-22
September 5, Monday Labor Day
September 23, Friday General Meeting – Program Information Meeting at 10:30am (online)
September 25, Sunday Bach Complete Works Audition, Cal State Long Beach
Oct-22 Oct-22
October 1, Saturday CM Registration open
October 2, Sunday Fall Festival applications deadline
October 8, Saturday Bach Complete Works Awards Concert, 2pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Long Beach
October 10, Monday Columbus Day
October 12, Wednesday Fall Festival Video submissions deadline
October 23, Sunday Fall Festival at Steinway Hall, 8801 Wilshire Blvd. Ca 90211
October 31, Monday CM Registration closes
October 31, Monday Halloween
Nov-22 Nov-22
November 1, Tuesday VOCE online applications opens
November 5, Saturday CM Applications due date
November 6, Sunday Winterfest applications deadline
November 6, Sunday Daylight Savings
November 11, Friday Veterans’ Day
November 4, Friday Board Meeting at 9:30am via Zoom
November 18, Friday General Meeting at 10:30am (online) Presentation: “How to run a Successful Studio” by Noreen Wenjen
November 24, Thursday Thanksgiving
Dec-22 Dec-22
December 1, Thursday VOCE online applications closed
December 2, Friday Branch Holiday Luncheon at 12 noon at Messhall Kitchen in Los Feliz
December 4, Sunday Winterfest at Cammilleri Hall, USC Campus, 3620 McClintock Ave, LA CA  90089
December 25, Sunday Christmas Day
Jan-23 Jan-23
January 11, Wednesday Sonata Sonatina Competition applications deadline
January 15, Sunday CM Applications editing closes
January 16, Monday Martin Luther King Day
January 18, Wednesday Board Meeting at 10am (online)
January 22, Sunday SCJBF Master Class with Inna Faliks at 10am (piano), at 1pm with Joan Kwuon (strings) at LMU
Feb-23 Feb-23
February 3, Friday General Meeting at 10:30am (online)  We will present a branch teachers’ discussion on how to prepare your student for entry into a music school. Plus a presentation by a representative of the Global Musical Arts Competition.
February 5, Sunday Sonata Sonatina Competition at Cammilleri Hall, USC Campus, 3620 McClintock Ave, LA CA  90089
February 12, Sunday Super Bowl
February 19, Sunday Deadline for Bach Master Class video submissions/applications
February 17, Friday Standing Rules/Bylaws Committee Meeting at 10:30am (online)
February 19, Sunday Bach Master Class – optional second video submission
February 20, Monday Presidents’ Day
February 26, Sunday Bach/Baroque Festival Applications Deadline
February 27, Monday Board Meeting at 10am (online)
February 28, Tuesday CM Media Submissions Deadline
Mar-23 Mar-23
March 12, Sunday Bach Master Class (online) at 3pm with Dr. Elvin Rodriguez
March 12, Sunday Daylight Savings
March 17, Friday St. Patrick’s Day
March 19, Sunday Bach/Baroque Festival at Westside Music Conservatory, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, #100, Los Angeles, Ca 90025
March 31, Friday General Meeting at 10:30am (online) Speakers Dr Andrew Banks on The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and Dr. Svetlana Transky and Nick Pietropaolo on set of a Live Online Music Appreciation Lectures.
Apr-23 Apr-23
April 1, Saturday Deadline for Awards and Scholarship applications
April 8, Saturday Hollywood Branch’s 67th Anniversary
April 9, Sunday Spring Festival applications deadline
April 9, Sunday Easter Sunday
April 18, Wednesday Board Meeting (selection of Award/Scholarship recipients) at 10:30am (online)
May-23 May-23
May 7, Sunday Spring Festival at LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave. Valley Glen, Ca 91401
May 7, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital applications deadline
May 14, Sunday Mothers’ Day
May 21, Sunday SCJBF Regionals at Westside Music Conservatory, Santa Monica
May 29, Monday Memorial Day
Jun-23 Jun-23
June 4, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital at LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave. Valley Glen, Ca 91401
June 9, Friday Annual Meeting and Pot-Luck Lunch and Introduction of New Board at 11am at Lieschen’s Studio
June 18, Sunday Fathers’ day
Jul-23 Jul-23
June 30 – July 4 MTAC State Convention in Santa Clara
July 4, Tuesday Independence Day
July 31, Sunday End of Fiscal Year
Aug-23 Aug-23
date to be decided Finance Committee Audit/Budget Meeting
date to be decided Summer Board Planning Meeting

 

 

 

 

2021/2022

HOLLYWOOD BRANCH 

 CHRONOLOGICAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jul-21 Jul-21
July 21, Wednesday Finance Committee Audit Meeting – at Lieschen’s studio
July 31, Friday End of Fiscal Year
Aug-21 Aug-21
August 18, Wednesday Finance Committee Budget Meeting – online
August 23, Monday Board Summer Planning Meeting – 11am to 1pm at Lieschen’s home
Sep-21 Sep-21
September 6, Monday Labor Day
September 27, Monday Board Meeting online at 10:30am
September 29, Wednesday Chairs Meeting (10am) Branch Meeting (11am) with a Concert by Giorgi and Anna Latso at Lieschen’s home

4745 Cromwell Ave, LA 90027

OCTOBER  2021 OCTOBER  2021
October 1, Friday CM Registration open
October 11, Monday Fall Festival applications deadline
October 11, Monday Columbus Day
October 25, Monday Board meeting at 10:30am (online)
October 31, Sunday CM Registration closes
October 31, Sunday Halloween
October 31, Sunday Fall Recital
Nov-21 Nov-21
November 1, Monday VOCE online applications open
November 2, Tuesday Bylaws/Standing Rules Committee Meeting at 10:30am (online)
November 7, Sunday Daylight Savings
November 11, Thursday Veterans’ Day
November 14, Sunday Winterfest applications deadline
November 22, Monday Board Meeting at 10:30am
November 25, Thursday Thanksgiving
Dec-21 Dec-21
December 1, Wednesday VOCE online applications closed
December 3, Friday General Branch Meeting at 10am (online) CM question and answer Session plus a presentation by Film Composer Jiwon Jay Jeon ( https://www.jiwonjayjeon.com ) on “Daily Life of a Music Composer”
December 12, Sunday Winterfest
Jan-22 Jan-22
January 14, Friday Sonata Sonatina Competition applications deadline
January 17, Monday Martin Luther King Day
January 30, Sunday Sonata Sonatina Video and music score PDF submissions deadline
January 31, Monday General Branch Meeting at 10am, with open discussion starting at 9:30am  –  online via Zoom. Presentation on the Royal Conservatory of Music examinations and learning resources –  presented by Dr. Stephen Pierce

Board Meeting at 11am

Feb-22 Feb-22
February 6, Sunday Sonata Sonatina Competition
February 13, Sunday Super Bowl
February 13, Sunday Deadline for Bach Master Class video submissions/applications
February 14, Monday Valentine’s Day
February 18, Friday Standing Rules/Bylaws Committee Meeting at 10:30am
February 21, Monday Presidents’ Day
February 25, Friday Board Meeting at 10:30am
Mar-22 Mar-22
March 3, Thursday Deadline: optional second video submission for Bach Master Class presentation
March 8, Tuesday Certificate of Merit deadline for online submissions
March 13, Sunday Bach/Baroque Festival Applications  Deadline
March 13, Sunday Daylight Savings
March 13, Sunday Bach Master Class
March 17, Thursday St. Patrick’s Day
March 30, Wednesday General Branch Meeting  at 10am  

A Select Panel discussion on “What do we Focus on in Teaching Technical Skills?”  Teachers will be given an opportunity to share and ask questions.  Time will also be allotted for  teachers to recommend their student/s for a Branch Award or Scholarship. See the Scholarship and Awards menu on this website for application information.

Board Meeting at 11am

Apr-22 Apr-22
April 1, Friday Deadline for Awards and Scholarship applications
April 3, Sunday Spring Festival applications deadline
April 8, Friday Hollywood Branch’s 66th Anniversary
April 10, Sunday Bach/Baroque Festival
April 17, Sunday Easter Sunday
April 25, Monday Board Meeting (selection of Award/Scholarship recipients) at 10:30am
May-22 May-22
May 1, Sunday Spring Festival
May 8, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital applications deadline
May 8, Sunday Mothers’ Day
May 15, Sunday SCJBF Regionals at Westside Music Conservatory, Santa Monica
May 23, Monday Board Meeting at 10:30am
May 30, Monday Memorial Day
Jun-22 Jun-22
June 5, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital
June 10, Friday Annual Meeting and Pot-Luck Lunch at 11am
June 19, Sunday Fathers’ day
Jul-22 Jul-22
July 1 – 5, Friday thru Tuesday MTAC State Convention
July 4, Monday Independence Day
July 28, Thursday Finance Committee Audit meeting
July 31, Sunday End of Fiscal Year
Aug 22 Aug 22
date to be decided Finance Committee Budget Meeting
date to be decided Summer Board Planning Meeting

2020/2021

HOLLYWOOD BRANCH 

 CHRONOLOGICAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

JULY 2020 JULY 2020
July 22, Wednesday Finance Committee Audit Meeting – online
July 27, Monday Board Planning Meeting #1 – online
July 31, Friday End of Fiscal Year
AUGUST 2020 AUGUST 2020
August 5, Wednesday Branch Meeting – online – Discussion of technical issues for online teaching & performances
August 9, Sunday Virtual Recital #3
August 17, Monday Finance Committee Budget Meeting – online
August 21, Friday Board Planning Meeting #2 – online at 10:30 am
SEPTEMBER 2020 SEPTEMBER 2020
September 2, Wednesday Chairs Meeting – online at 10:30 am
September 7, Monday Labor Day
September 25, Friday Board Meeting – online at 10:30 am
September 25, Friday Fall Festival applications deadline
OCTOBER  2020 OCTOBER  2020
October 4, Sunday Fall Festival Video submissions deadline
October 12, Monday Columbus Day
October 18, Sunday Fall Recital – virtual with pre-recorded performances
October 22, Thursday Branch Meeting — online at 10 am (Program: Bastien Sisters Workshop)
October 30, Friday Board meeting – – online at 10:30 am
October 31, Saturday Halloween
NOVEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER 2020
November 1, Sunday Daylight Savings
November 1, Sunday VOCE applications open on teachers’ portal – new.mtac.org
November 3, Wednesday Election Day
November 6, Friday Winterfest applications deadline
November 11, Wednesday Veterans’ Day
November 11, Wednesday Branch Meeting – online at 10 am (Program: Walter Ponce will talk about his acclaimed Book “The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching”)
November 22, Sunday Winterfest video submissions deadline
November 26, Thursday Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 2020 DECEMBER 2020
December 1, Tuesday VOCE applications close on teachers’ portal on new.mtac.org
December 2, Wednesday Board Meeting – online at 10:30 am
December 4, Friday VOCE Proof of Age Documentation Deadline
December 6, Sunday Winterfest (virtual with pre-recorded performance videos)
December 10, Thursday VOCE Payment Due
December 15, Tuesday Deadline for Bach Master Class video submissions/applications
December 31, Thursday Sonata Sonatina Competition applications deadline
JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2021
January 7, Thursday Deadline: optional second video submission for Bach Master Class presentation
January 14, Thursday Board Meeting (select a nominating committee) – online at 10:30 am
January 17, Sunday Sonata Sonatina Competition Video submissions deadline
January 17, Sunday Bach Master Class (online) presented by YungHae Kim
January 20, Wednesday Martin Luther King Day
January 27, Wednesday Teacher Performances – video submission deadline (for presentation at February General Meeting)
January 31, Sunday Sonata Sonatina Competition (virtual with pre-recorded performance videos)
FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021
February 3, Wednesday Branch Meeting – online at 10:30 am (Program – teacher video performances)
February 7, Sunday Super Bowl
February 7, Sunday Deadline for VOCE video submissions
February 14, Sunday Valentine’s Day
February 15, Monday Presidents’ Day
February 19, Friday Standing Rules/Bylaws Committee Meeting – online at 10:30 am
February 21, Sunday VOCE Competition
MARCH 2021 MARCH 2021
March 1, Friday Board Meeting – 10:30 am online
March 5, Friday VOCE State Finals Application Deadline
March 9, Tuesday VOCE State Finals Payment and Video Upload Deadline
March 10, Wednesday Branch CM Info Meeting – 11am online
March 11, Thursday Applications deadline for Bach/Baroque Festival
March 14, Sunday Daylight Savings
March 17, Wednesday St. Patrick’s Day
March 19, Friday VOCE State Finals Video submissions deadline
March 22nd Online Certificate of Merit Evaluations –

deadline for video uploads (repertoire, SR and Technique) and the completion of Theory Tests

March 28, Sunday Bach Festival and Baroque Festival video submissions deadline
March 28, Sunday Passover/Palm Sunday
March 31, Wednesday Branch Meeting (Awards and Scholarship presentations)  – 10:30 am online
APRIL 2021 APRIL 2021
April 1, Thursday Deadline for Awards and Scholarship applications
April 4, Sunday Easter
April 7, Wednesday VOCE State Finals Results posted online
April 8, Thursday Hollywood Branch will be 65 years old
April 9, Friday Spring Festival applications deadline
April 10, Saturday Branch Anniversary Celebration (postponed to June 11, 2021)
April 11, Sunday Bach/Baroque Festival (online)
April 16, Friday Board Meeting (selection of Award/Scholarship recipients)  – 10:30 am online
April 18, 2021 Spring Festival Video Upload deadline
MAY 2021 MAY 2021
May 2, Sunday Spring Festival (virtual)
May 6, Thursday Achievement Awards Recital applications deadline
May 9, Sunday Mothers’ Day
May 23, Sunday Bach Regionals (online)
May 26, Wednesday Board Meeting  – 10:30 am online
May 31, Monday Memorial Day
JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021
June 6, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital (live with video presentation option)

Salle Scarlatti, Riko Method School of Piano,

3363 Glendale Blvd, LA  90039

June 11, Friday Annual Meeting, Induction of New Board, Program on Jazz presented by Yuko Maruyama, Pot-Luck Lunch and Branch History Display

10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio

June 20, Sunday Fathers’ day
JULY 2021 JULY 2021
July 2 – 6, Friday thru Tuesday MTAC State Convention Virtual
July 4, Sunday VOCE Winners Recital at MTAC State Convention
July 4, Sunday Independence Day
July 21, Wednesday Finance Committee Audit meeting – 10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio
July 30, Friday Finance Committee Budget Meeting – 10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio
July 31, Saturday End of Fiscal Year

 

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2019 – 2020 

 

August 2019
August 16, Friday

Summer Board Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’ Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave, LA 90027

 

September 2019

September 2, Monday Labor Day
September 18, Wednesday Program Chairs meeting at 10 am Hasmik Kotelyan’s Studio,

916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506

September 18, Wednesday Mandatory CM Information Meeting (choose one) at 11am

at Hasmik Kotelyan’s Studio, 916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506

September 20, Friday Application deadline for Fall Festival (Chair Grigor Akopyan)
September 22, Sunday Mandatory CM Information Meeting (choose one) at 2pm Hasmik Kotelyan’s Studio, 916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506

 October 2019

October 1, Tuesday Certificate of Merit online enrollment Opens (www.new.mtac.org) Enter student repertoire online and apply for convention consideration
October 6, Sunday SCJBF Complete Works Audition from 8:30am to 5pm

California State University, Long Beach

October 10, Thursday General Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’s  Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave LA 90027

October 14, Monday Columbus Day
October 19, Saturday SCJBF Complete Works Awards Concert at 2pm

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach 90802

October 20, Sunday Fall Recital at Santa Monica Blvd Fenton Charter School

1022 N. Van Ness Ave. LA 90038

October 25, Friday Board Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’s Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave LA 90027

October 31, Wednesday Certificate of Merit online enrollment closes

 

 

November 2019

November 5 CM Parents payment due date  (www.new.mtac.org)
November 3, Sunday Daylight savings ends
November 11, Monday Veterans’ Day
November 15, Friday Applications Deadline for Winterfest Competition
November 20, Wednesday Board Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’s Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave LA 90027

November 28, Thursday Thanksgiving

 

December 2019

December 1, 2019, Sunday Southern California Bach Festival online enrollment opens (www.scjbf.org)
December 15, 2019 Winterfest Competition

at Cammilleri Hall, USC, 3620 McClintock Ave., LA 90089

December 19, Thursday Applications deadline for Sonata/Sonatina Competition
December 25, Wednesday Christmas Day

 

 

January 2020

January 2, Thursday CM Online opens for special requests (accompanists and carpools)
January 15, Wednesday CM online repertoire entries and placement special requests Closes
January 17, Friday General Meeting at Hasmik’s Burbank Studio – 916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506

10am

Presentation by Dr. Alan Oettinger:

“Preparing students for the CM Theory Exam”

January 19, Sunday SCJBF  Piano and Strings Masterclass –

with William Wellborn and Ken Aiso;  12 noon to 5pm

Loyola Marymount University, 1 University Drive, LA 91741

January 19, Sunday

 

Sonata/Sonatina Competition

at LA Valley College Music Building, 5800 Fulton Ave. Van Nuys, 91401

 

February 2020

February 12, Wednesday Lincoln’s Birthday
February 17, Monday President’s Day
February 20, Thursday

refreshments will be served

 

 

General/Board Meeting at 10am

Riko Method School of Piano, 3363 Glendale Blvd.,LA 90039.

Performance and Discussion by YAG member, Noah Simon

Learn about the pathway leading to the prestigious Young Artist Guild through the CM program

 

March 2020

March 5, Thursday Applications deadline for Bach Festival thru  www.scjbf.org

Application deadline for Baroque Festival thru www.mtachollywood.org

March 8, Sunday Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 21, Saturday Branch Certificate of Merit Evaluations at UCLA,

Schoenberg Music Bldg., 445 Charles E Young Dr. E, LA 90095

Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

 April 2020

April 1, Wednesday Applications Deadline for Scholarships and Awards
April 1, Wednesday General Meeting at 10 am at Lieschen’s Studio

(CM result packages made available; Teachers will present their students to be considered for an Award or Scholarship)

a light lunch around 11:30am

4745 Cromwell Ave LA 90027

Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

April 1, Wednesday at 11am “Hollywood Branch Morning of Sharing” video conference

for all branch members  –  please join us online

April 3, Friday Applications deadline for Spring Festival

Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

April 5, Sunday Bach Festival and Baroque Festival

at Pierre’s Fine Pianos, 11039 W. Pico Blvd., LA 90064

Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

April 6, Monday Online Branch Board Meeting at 11am
April 8, Wednesday 64th Anniversary of our Hollywood Branch
April 10, Friday Good Friday
April 12, Sunday Easter Sunday
April 17, Friday Board Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’s Studio

(Selection of Scholarship and Awards recipients)

4745 Cromwell Ave LA 90027

Rescheduled due to Coronavirus outbreak

Meeting conducted via online video conference on April 6

April 24, Friday “Morning of Sharing” video conference

for all branch members  –  please join us online at 11am

April 26, Sunday Bach Masterclass – with Carl Matthes at 2pm

Riko Method School of Piano, 3363 Glendale Blvd.,LA 90039.

Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

May 2020

May 3, Sunday Spring Festival at

Santa Monica Blvd Fenton Charter School

1022 N. Van Ness Ave. LA 90038

cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

May 3, Sunday SCJBF All-Branch Winds/Voice Regional Festival starting at 1pm

Citrus College, 1000 West Foothill Bl., Glendora 91741

cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

May 7, Thursday Applications Deadline for Achievement Awards Recital

Cancelled

 May 7, Thursday Online Board Meeting at 10:30 am via Zoom

 

May 8, Friday Online General Meeting focusing on CM at 11am

via Zoom

May 10, Sunday Mothers’ day
May 15, Friday Deadline for “Early Bird Registration” discount for MTAC 2019 Convention

Cancelled.  Convention will be online at no cost to teachers

May 17, Sunday Bach Regional

at Pierre’s Fine Pianos, 11039 W. Pico Blvd., LA 90064

cancelled due to Coronavirus

May 25, Monday Memorial Day
May 29, Friday Online General Meeting focusing on CM at 11am

via Zoom

  

June 2020

June 3, Wednesday Hollywood Branch Annual Meeting (General Meeting)

Speaker/Performance plus Potluck Lunch

at 10am at Lieschen’s Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave LA  90027

postponed to possibly sometime during the summer

date will be announced

Thursday, June 4th thru 14th CM Virtual Evaluations

Upload performance Videos and repertoire PDF

June 7, Sunday Achievement Awards Recital at LA Valley College

Music Building, 5800 Fulton Ave. Van Nuys, 91401

cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

June 15, Monday Online Board Meeting at 11 am
June 21, Sunday Fathers’ Day
June 28, Sunday Virtual Recital Series at 3pm

 

July 2020

July 3 – 7 MTAC Convention at Hilton, Los Angeles Airport

to be conducted online

July 10, Friday Finance Committee Meeting
July 12, Sunday Virtual Recital Series
July 15, Wednesday deadline for submitting CM online theory exam
July 31, Wednesday Last day to join or renew MTAC membership to participate in

Certificate of Merit 2021 (www.mtac.org)

July 31, Wednesday End of Financial Year.
 

 

 August 2020

August 9, Sunday Virtual Recital with focus on Jazz and African American music
August 17, Monday

Summer Board Meeting at 10am at Lieschen’s Studio

4745 Cromwell Ave, LA Ca 900027