2020/2021
HOLLYWOOD BRANCH
MEETING DATES BY CATEGORY
CHAIRS MEETING:
Monday, September 2, 2020 (Chairs) at 10:30am online
CM INFORMATION MEETINGS:
Instead of hosting an in-person CM training meeting, the CM Council has created an online training video and quiz that will be open starting September 15.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 (Finance Committee Audit Meeting) online
Monday, August 17, 2020 (Finance Committee Budget Meeting) online
Friday, February 19, 2021 (Standing Rules/Bylaws Committee meeting) at 10:30 am online
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 (Finance Committee Audit Meeting) at 10:30 am Lieschen’s Studio
Friday, July 30, 2021 (Finance Committee Budget Meeting) at 10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio
BRANCH GENERAL MEETINGS:
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (discussion on technical help for online performances) online at 10:30 am
Thursday, October 22, 2020 online at 10 am: Branch meeting Q&A for 20 minutes followed by Program: Lori and Lisa Bastien on teaching during the time of COVID as well as an introduction of new materials.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 online at 10 am: Branch meeting Q&A for 20 minutes followed by Program: Walter Ponce will talk about his acclaimed Book: “The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching”.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 10:30 am – Virtual (Program: sharing teachers performance videos; followed by question and answer regarding CM issues, Bach Festival and Achievement Awards Recital)
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (Awards and Scholarship presentations) at 10:30 am – dependent on COVID regulations, at Lieschen’s studio
Saturday, April 10, 2021 (Proposed Branch Anniversary Concert and Dinner) at 6pm – details to be announced.
Friday, June 11, 2021 (Annual Meeting, pot-luck lunch and introduction of new board) at 10:30 am at Lieschen’s home (Program: Yuko Maruyama, presentation on Jazz)
July Convention in Santa Clara (cocktail hour get-together at convention) details to be announced.
BOARD MEETINGS:
Monday, July 27, 2020 (Summer Planning Meeting #1) online at 10:30 am
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Summer Planning Meeting #2) online at 10:30 am
Friday, September 25, 2020 online at 10:30 am
Friday, October 30, 2020 online at 10:30 am
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 online at 10:30 am
Thursday, January 14, 2021 (select nominating committee) online at 10:30 am
Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10:30 am – 10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio dependent on COVID regulations.
Friday, April 16, 2021 (selection of Awards/Scholarship recipients) – 10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio dependent on COVID regulations.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 -10:30 am at Lieschen’s studio dependent on COVID regulations.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
| PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: | |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | Virtual Summer Recital Series #3 |
| Sunday, October 18, 2020 | Fall Festival (Virtual) |
| 25-Sep-20 | Applications Deadline |
| 4-Oct-20 | Video Submissions Deadline |
| Sunday December 6, 2020 | Winterfest (Virtual) |
| 6-Nov-20 | Applications Deadline |
| 22-Nov-20 | Video Submissions Deadline |
| Sunday, January 17, 2021 | Bach Master Class with JungHae Kim |
| 15-Dec-20 | Video Submissions Deadline for selection of candidates |
| 7-Jan-21 | Optional Second video submission for MC presentation |
| Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Sonata Sonatina Competition (virtual) |
| 31-Dec-20 | Applications Deadline |
| 17-Jan-21 | Video Submissions Deadline |
| Sunday, February 21, 2021 | VOCE |
| 1-Nov-20 | Applications open |
| 1-Dec-20 | Applications deadline |
| 4-Dec-20 | Proof of age documentation deadline |
| 10-Dec-20 | Payment due |
| 7-Feb-21 | Deadline for video submissions |
| 5-Mar-21 | State Finals Application Deadline |
| 9-Mar-21 | State Finals Payment and Video Upload Deadline |
| 7-Apr-21 | State Finals Results posted online |
| 4-Jul-21 | VOCE Winners Recital at MTAC Convention |
| March 12th thu 22nd | Certificate of Merit (online)for uploads of videos (including SR videos) and the completion of Theory Tests |
| see Certificate of Merit Menu for timeline | |
| Saturday evening, April 10, 2021 | Branch Anniversary Concert and Dinner (to be decided) |
| Sunday, April 11, 2021 | Bach/Baroque Festival (format to be decided) |
| 11-Mar-21 | Applications Deadline |
| 23-May-21 | Regionals |
| Sunday, May 2, 2021 | Spring Recital (format to be decided) |
| 2-Apr-21 | Applications Deadline |
| Sunday, June 6, 2021 | Achievement Awards Recital |
| 6-May-21 | Applications Deadline |
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2019 – 2020
MEETING DATES AND EVENTS
CM INFORMATION MEETINGS
at Hasmik’s Burbank Studio
916 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank 91506
| CM Information Meetings (one only mandatory) |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11am |
| or |
| Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2pm |
PROGRAM CHAIRS’ MEETING
at Hasmik’s Burbank Studio
916 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank 91506
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Program Chairs Meeting: |
| Wednesday, September 18 | 10am to 11am (prior to CM Information Meeting) |
GENERAL MEETINGS
| General Meetings: | |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10am
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at Lieschen’s Studio: 4745 Cromwell Ave., LA 90027
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| Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10am
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at Hasmik’s Burbank Studio, 916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank 91506 Presentation by Dr. Alan Oettinger: “Preparing Students for the CM Theory Exam” |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 10am
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at Riko Method School of Piano, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039 Performance and discussion by YAG member, Noah Simon. Learn more about the pathway to the Young Artists Guild, the ultimate achievement in the CM program |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 10am
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at Lieschen’s Studio: 4745 Cromwell Ave., LA 90027 Teacher presentations for student Scholarship and Awards applicants plus CM result packages will be available Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11am |
“Morning of Sharing” Online General Information Meeting |
| Friday, April 24, 2020 at 11am |
“Morning of Sharing” Online General Information Meeting |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 at 11am | Online Meeting focusing on CM
for all branch members – join us via Zoom |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11am | Online General Meeting focusing on CM
for all branch members – join us via Zoom |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10am
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at Lieschen’s Studio: 4745 Cromwell Ave., LA 90027 Annual Meeting with speaker/performer plus potluck lunch Postponed to hopefully later in summer due to COVID-19 date will be announced |
BOARD MEETINGS
| Board Meetings: at Lieschen’s studio | |
| Friday, August 16, 2019 at 10am | Summer Planning Meeting |
| Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10am | |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10am | |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 9am | preceding the General Meeting |
| Friday, April 17, 2020 at 10am
Rescheduled for Monday April 6th at 11am |
Selection of Scholarship/Awards recipients
Conducted via online video conferencing due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10:30 am | Online Board meeting via Zoom |
| Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11 am | Online Board meeting via Zoom |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 at 10 am Finance Committee Meeting via Zoom |
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
| FALL RECITAL |
Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Santa Monica Blvd Fenton Charter School, 1022, N. Van Ness Ave.,LA 90038 |
| WINTERFEST | December 15, 2019
at Cammilleri Hall at USC, 3620 McClintock Ave., LA 90089 |
| SONATA/SONATINA COMPETITION | Sunday, January 19, 2020
at LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys, 91401 |
| CERTIFICATE OF MERIT EVALUATIONS | Saturday, March 21, 2020
at UCLA, Schoenberg Music Bldg., 445 Charles E Young Dr E, LA 90095 Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| BACH & BAROQUE FESTIVAL | Sunday, April 5, 2020
at Pierre’s Fine Pianos, 11039 W. Pico Blvd., LA 90064 Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| BACH MASTERCLASS | Sunday, April 26, 2020
venue and presenter to be announced Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| SPRING FESTIVAL | Sunday, May 3, 2020
at Santa Monica Blvd Fenton Charter School, 1022, N. Van Ness Ave.,LA 90038 Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
| ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RECITAL | Sunday, June 7, 2020
at LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys 91401 Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak |
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VIRTUAL RECITAL SERIES: |
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| Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Open recital via Zoom meeting (limited audience and participants) |
| Sunday, July 12, 2020 | Open recital via Zoom webinar (unlimited audience) |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | Webinar with Focus on Jazz and African American composers (unlimited audience) |