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GPMTA Calendar for 2018-2019  


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​September 2018


GPMTA Meeting/ “Getting to Know You”; Social Evening, significant others are welcome; Music Sale to Benefit GPMTA bring spare music, with prices
  • Date: Saturday, September 8th
  • Time: 5:00 pm - Meeting to accommodate our 9-5 members; 6:00 pm – Dinner: Bring a dish to share
  • Location: Penthouse Groves Clubhouse (Merilee’s), 1655 S. Highland Avenue, Clearwater; Pot Luck Dinner

​Student Recital
  • Date: Saturday, September 29th
  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Deadline: September 15th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Stella Gaukhshteyn
  • Forms: Information; Student Recital Form

October  2018

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​FSMTA Annual Conference
  • Date: Thursday-Sunday, October 4th-7th
  • Information: FSMTA website
  • Location: The Biltmore Hotel, 200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, October 8th
  • Time: 9:30 am - Refreshments; 10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: Presentation byEmi & Ivanka Stefanov - “Concerto for Young Pianists by American Composers”
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Refreshments: Ivanka/Susan Uibel

Community Outreach Recital
  • Date: Saturday, October 13th
  • Time: 2:00 pm.
  • Deadline: September 29th
  • Location: Regency Oaks in Clearwater, 2770 Regency Oaks Boulevard
  • Chair:  Shirley Hand
  • Forms: Information; Registration Form

District IX Conference
  • Date: TBD
  • Time: Check website for details
  • Location: HCC, Ybor City, Tampa, 2112 N 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605
  • Registration: Paper registration form; Online registration

Senior Scholarship Award Application Deadline
  • Date: Saturday, October 20th
  • Info: See Handbook page 29
  • Forms: Eligible Senior Students Committee Report Form; Recital Form; Application Form

Masquerade Recital, Goodies/Food Pantry 
  • Date: Saturday, October 27th
  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Deadline: October 13th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Co-Chairs: Ivanka & Emi Stefanov
  • Forms: Information; Application Form​

November 2018

Fall Festival "Sonatas & Sonatinas" 
  • Date/Time: Saturday November 10th, 10 am - 4 pm & Sunday, November 11th, 1 - 5 pm
  • Deadline: Delivered by October 12th, Postmarked by October 17th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Co-Chairs: Naoko Okada / Elizabeth Snedeker
  • Forms: Information; How the Festival Works; Application Form; Judge's Form

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, November 12th
  • Time: 9:30 am - Refreshments;10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: Given by Joyce liu - "OMG, Kids These Days LOL, FOMO and 21st  Century Students' Slanguage." Bring your smartphones and tablets. Wi-Fi required.
  • Location: Piano Distributors, 2541 Countryside Blvd, Suite #6, Clearwater, FL​

December 2018

Student Recital
  • Date: Saturday, December 8th
  • Time: 12:00 pm 
  • Deadline: November 24th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Stella Gaukhshteyn
  • Forms: Information; Student Recital Form

Christmas & Holiday Luncheon
  • Date: Monday, December 11th
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Information: Gift Exchange / Spouses Welcome
  • Location: Café Ponte, 13505 Icot Blvd., #214, Clearwater, FL
  • RSVP: Ivanka Stefanov​

January 2019

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, January 14th
  • Time: 9:30 am - Refreshments; 10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: Presentation by Berthe Honein - "Teaching Solfeggio in the Lebanese Schools"
  • Location:  The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Refreshments: Naoko/Angela Baptiste

Student Recital
  • Date: Saturday, January 19th
  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Deadline: January 5th
  • Location: St. Petersburg Public Library, 3745 9th Avenue N., St. Petersburg
  • Co-Chairs: Ana Bravo & Leland Peck
  • Forms: Information; Student Recital Form

February 2019

Student Recital – Emphasis on Ensembles
  • Date: Saturday, February 9th
  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Deadline:​ January 26th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Stella Gaukhshteyn
  • Forms: Information; Student Recital Form

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, February 11th
  • Time: 10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: by  Dr. Charles Hulin, Music Dept. Chair, Southeastern University
  • Location: Piano Distributors, 2541 Countryside Blvd, Suite #6, Clearwater, FL

Ensemble and Chamber Music Festival
  • Date: Saturday, February 16th
  • Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Deadline: January 16th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Co-Chairs: Naoko Okada & Merilee Magnuson
  • Forms: Information; Application Form; Judge's Sheet​

March 2019

Emeric Lazar Competition (grades 7-Collegiate)
  • Date: Saturday, March 2nd
  • Deadline: February 2nd
  • Location:The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Co-Chairs: Ana Bravo & Leland Peck
  • Forms: Information; Entry Form

District Concerto Competition
  • Date: Saturday, March 9th
  • Deadline: On-line application February 9th
  • Location: Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City of Tampa
  • Chair: Sheron White / Ken Hanks, Co-Chair
  • Forms: Information

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, March 11th
  • Time: 9:30 am - Refreshments; 10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: by George Mohammed - "Computer Information"
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Refreshments: Colleen/Elizabeth

Erma Coleman Junior Artists' Competition
  • Date: Saturday, March 23rd
  • Deadline: February 23rd
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Co-Chairs: Linda Pointer, Colleen Elwood
  • Forms: Information; Entry Form 

April 2019

Community Outreach Adult Recital
  • Date: Saturday, April 6th
  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Deadline: March 23rd
  • Location: Westminster Suncoast, 1095 Pinellas Point Dr., S., St. Petersburg
  • Co-Chairs: Ana Bravo & Leland Peck
  • Forms: Information; Registration Form

​Benefit Concert
  • Date: Sunday, April 7th
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Angela Baptiste
  • Information: Information

GPMTA Meeting
  • Date: Monday, April 8th
  • Time: 9:30 am - Refreshments; 10:00 am - Meeting; 11:00 am - Program
  • Presentation: by Ray Luck/Linda Pointer - ​"Leonard Bernstein: Man and Music"
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Refreshments: Stella/Angela Miller

Senior Scholarship Recital
  • Date: Saturday, April 13th
  • Time: 1:00 pm
  • Deadline: March 13th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Angela Miller
  • Forms: Eligible Senior Students Committee Report Form; Recital Form; Application Form

54th  Annual Chopin Piano Competition
  • Date: Saturday, April 27th
  • Deadline: March 27th (postmarked)
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Joyce Liu; Angela Baptiste, Co-Chair
  • Forms: Information; Application Form​

May 2019

Student Day
  • Date: Saturday, May 4th (date to be confirmed)
  • Deadline: April 4th (arrival to chair)
  • Location: St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N.
  • Co-Chairs: Ana Bravo & Carol Alexander
  • Forms: General Information; Parent Information Sheet

Student Recital
  • Date: Saturday, May 4th
  • Time: 12:00 pm
  • Deadline:​ April 20th
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
  • Chair: Stella Gaukhshteyn
  • Forms: Information; Student Recital Form

GPMTA Meeting/Annual Luncheon
  • Date: Monday, May 13th
  • Time: Meeting and Installation 11:00 am
  • Program: Installation of Officers
  • Location: Café Ponte, 13505 Icot Blvd. #214, Clearwater, FL, (727) 538-5768​
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June 2019

GPMTA Planning Meeting
  • Date: Monday, June 3rd
  • Time: 10:00 am
  • Details: All attending, please bring a refreshment item. Drinks provided.
  • Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
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