2025 - 2026 Studio Calendar

Fall Schedule:
Fall Schedule begins Monday, August 4, 2025. My studio will be open on all Monday school holidays and the ½ day school holidays. The studio will be closed for Labor Day.

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

Fall Break:
I am not teaching during fall break Oct. 6 – 10. I do not deduct for these lessons.

Theory-Performance Group Classes:

The Fall Group classes will be held scheduled later. Please bring your book to the class for the pieces you plan to perform.

The Spring Group classes have not been scheduled. There is no extra charge for the group classes.

Thanksgiving Vacation:

No lessons Nov. 24 – 28.

Lessons resume Dec. 1.

Christmas Vacation:

No lessons Dec. 22 – Jan. 2.

Lessons resume on Tuesday Jan. 5, 2026.

Spring Piano Recitals – Feb. 7, 2026:
The Spring Recitals will be at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Students are divided into two recitals. Guests are welcome.

Huntvsille Symphony Orchestra's Young People's Concert – Feb. 20,2026:
HSO, in conjunction with the HSO Guild, presents: The Comedians! by Dmitri Kabalevsky. Puppeteers from Huntsville M.E.T. will be featured. Also on the program are short pieces by Grieg and Bizet. VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall.

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra’s Free Family Concert - Feb. 21, 2026:
VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall.

HMSC Scholarship Auditions: March 7, 2026 at Valley Conservatory:
Two pieces are performed by memory. The registration fee is $30.00. I send in the registration to the proper chair by the deadline. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Valley Conservatory. Students must bring their music for the judges. This is for grades 9-12 who are residents of Madison County.

Spring Break - March 16 - 20, 2026:
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.

AMTA District Audition for Solo Piano and Theory – March 28, 2026:
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 form is March 20. I send in all forms and the fee is added to your monthly invoice. The judges are out-of-town piano teachers. You must arrive before your scheduled audition time and must bring your books and give them to the judge. More details will be sent to you before the event.

State AMTA Piano Audition – May 9, 2026:
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.

May 25 is the end of the spring semester. Summer Schedule begins the second week of June.

AMTA State Conference: The date has not been scheduled.
Mobile, AL – University of Mobile. The winners from the State Auditions perform 1 piece in a recital at this conference.