2023-24 MCMTA Calendar of Events

All Events, Locations and Times are tentative and subject to change.

September 2023

8         Meeting – 10:00 AM – White Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, TX 76092

15        Deadline – Fall Theory Test Registration – ONLINE @ www.MCMTA.org ($15.00 per student)

15        Deadline – Student Affiliate Registration ($17 per student, $22 after 9/15) REGISTER HERE

October 2023

6          Meeting – 10:00 AM – White Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake.  Speaker: Dr. Catherine Lysinger – “A Million Little Etudes: Teachable Moments Within Beginning to Advanced Levels of Repertoire”

21        Deadline – Fall Festival/Chamber Music Festival Registration (Piano, Vocal, Strings- $20 per student); All registration must be done online at www.mcmta.org 

November 2023

1          Deadline – College Music Majors Scholarship Applications

1          Deadline – Original Composition Manuscripts for local judging ($20.00 per student) 

1          Deadline – MCMTA Recital Registration due to Maria McLean

3          Meeting – 10:00 AM – White Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake.  Speaker: Dr. Scott Donald, NCTM – “Art in Difficult Places”

4         Fall Theory Test –  9:00 AM – North Park Baptist Church, 7025 Mid-Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, TX 76182

11        MCMTA Fall Recital – Grace Chapel at White Chapel UMC, Southlake. (10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30)

18        Fall Festival/Chamber Music Festival – Tarrant County College, NE Campus, Hurst – All Day

December 2023

1          Christmas Luncheon – More information to follow.

15        Deadline – Publication Contest Registration AND Manuscript ($10.00 per student)

15        Deadline – Spring Theory Test Registration – ONLINE @ www.MCMTA.org ($15.00 per student) 

15        Deadline – Student Affiliate Registration ($22.00 per student – after this deadline, there is a required LATE FEE for all SA Registrations!)

15        Deadline – Local SA Performance Contest Registration ($40 per student)

January 2024

26        Deadline – Original Composition Manuscripts for state judging ($25 solo, $25 ensemble)

26        Deadline – World of Music Registration ($15 per student)

26        Deadline – Publication Contest Entries due for State Level Competition

February 2024

2          Meeting – 10:00 AM – 10:00 AM – White Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake.  

3          Spring Theory Test – 9:00 AM – North Park Baptist Church, North Richland Hills

4         Local SA Performance Contest – More information to follow.

6         Joint Meeting with Forum and FWMTA – Fort Worth Women’s Club. More information to follow.       

15        Deadline – Ensemble Registration ($25 per student)

24-25  World of Music Test Review– More information to follow.

March 2024

1          Deadline – High School Senior Award Applications

2          Meeting – 10:00 AM-12:00 PM – Masterclass with Composer and Teacher Mona Rejino – TCC/NE Campus

2          World of Music Test – 8:30 AM – Living Word Lutheran Church, 2031 W Northwest Hwy, Grapevine, TX 76051

16        Deadline – Sonata/Sonatina Festival Registration ($15.00 per student)

16-20  Music Teachers National Association 2024 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

23       Deadline – MCMTA Recital Registration due to Maria McLean.

April 2024

5          Meeting – 10:00 AM – White Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake.  Speaker: Lydia Sanders – “Unlocked Artistic Exploration: Creating Interdisciplinary Art Performances in the Studio.”

6         MCMTA Spring Recital – Grace Chapel at White Chapel UMC, Southlake (10:30, 11:30, 12:30 1:30) 

13       Sonata/Sonatina Festival– TCC/NE Campus – All Day

15        Deadline – TMTA SA Student Recognition Awards and SA Conference Activities –  See TMTA website

15        Deadline – Ensemble Auditions due (Each director will determine allowable format.)

May 2024

9          Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

14        Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

23        Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

28        Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

June 2024

6          Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

11          Ensemble Rehearsals – 5:00-7:00 PM – Jenny Boyd’s house

13-16  Texas Music Teachers Association State Conference–