Fall Schedule:
Fall Schedule begins Tuesday, August 8, 2023. My studio will be open on all Monday school holidays and the ˝ day school holidays except for Labor Day. No lessons on Labor Day, Sept. 4. When in doubt, please check my web site or give me a call or email.

MTNA Composition Contest:
Please let me know if you are interested in entering this event.

Theory-Performance Group Classes:
The Fall Group class is scheduled for Oct. 28. The Spring Group class is scheduled for March 2. There are 3 classes scheduled, beginning at 9:00 – 9:45, 10:00 – 10:45, and 11:00 – 11:45.

Fall Break:
I will not be teaching this week, Oct. 2-6. Lessons resume Oct. 9.

Thanksgiving Vacation:
No lessons Nov. 20 - 24. Lessons resume Nov. 27.

Christmas Vacation:
No lessons Dec. 19 (a Tuesday) – Jan. 2. Lessons resume on Tuesday Jan. 2, 2024.

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra’s Free Family Concert:
Feb. 10, 2024 held at the VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall.

National Federation of Music Clubs Audition:
I have no current information for this.

Spring Break - March 11 – 15, 2024:
I will teach this week but will not reschedule missed lessons. I will be happy to reschedule to another day if you will be in town during this week.

Spring Piano Recitals – March 30, 2024:
All students are expected to perform in the spring recital with their age group. The recitals will be at the Huntsville Museum of Art in the Great Hall. Guests are invited. It is a “dress up” occasion, all pieces are performed by memory and there is no recital fee. Details will be sent to each student before the recital with the times.

AMTA District Audition for Solo Piano and Theory – April 13, 2024:
This will be an in-person audition held at the First Baptist Church, 600 Governor’s Drive, Hsv. from 9:00 – 2:00. There is an entry fee ($30) and the deadline for the application forms for the solo and the theory requirements will be sent in by me. My deadline is earlier in March, to be decided. The judges are out-of-town piano teachers. More details will be announced later.

HMSC Scholarship Auditions – April 20, 2024:
Two pieces are performed by memory. The registration fee is $30.00. I send in the registration to the proper chair by the deadline of April 8th. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. at UAH, Roberts Recital Hall. Students need to arrive early and bring their music for the judges. This is for grades 9-12 who are residents of Madison County.

State AMTA Piano Audition – May 11, 2024:
There is no theory requirement for the state audition and there is no age restriction either. All students must make the grade of Outstanding in both theory and performance at the district audition to be eligible to take part in this audition. The cost is $30. The students perform the same 3 pieces that were played for the district audition and NO theory is required. The audition will be held at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa campus.

AMTA State Conference: June 8, 9, 10, 2024:
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL The winners from the State Auditions perform 1 piece in a recital at this conference.