GPMTA Calendar for 2022-2023
GPMTA will continue to follow Pinellas County School’s COVID policies. Due to Covid in Florida all dates are subject to change and events may be held online. Please consult the most current Newsletter or call the event chair to confirm. Until further notice masks are optional and social distancing is recommended for any in-person events.
September 2022
Sat., September 10th
- District 9 Annual Meeting
- Location: University of Tampa
Sat., September 17th, 4:00 p.m.
- “Meet and Greet” General Meeting
- Location: Home of Berthe Honein, 7663 Cumberland Road, Seminole FL 33777
- Please bring a dish to share, water provided
October 2022
Mon., Oct. 10th
Thurs., Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 23
Sat., Oct. 22nd, 10:00 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m. - Board Meeting
- 10:15 a.m. - General Meeting
- 11:00 am - Program: "Methods Roundtable" -- a panel of members discuss beginning teaching methods
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
Thurs., Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 23
- FSMTA Conference
- Location: Venice, FL
- FSMTA Conference - Florida State Music Teachers Association (fmta.org)
Sat., Oct. 22nd, 10:00 a.m.
- Masquerade Recital, Goodies/Food Pantry
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: October 15th
- Ivanka and Emi Stefanov, Co-Chairs
November 2022
Tues., November 1st
Sat., Nov. 5th, 10:00 a.m.
Sat., Nov. 5th
Sat. Nov. 12th and Sun., Nov. 13th
- Deadline: Senior Scholarship Award Application (See Handbook)
Sat., Nov. 5th, 10:00 a.m.
- “Pedals, Pipes & Pizza”
- Deadline: Oct. 27th
- AGO program for students; OrgelKids build an organ; Contact Linda Pointer fphinizy@pipeline.com
- Location: 110 S Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756.
Sat., Nov. 5th
- 3:00 p.m. - Board Meeting
- 3:30 p.m. - General Meeting
- 4:00 p.m. - Program: "Chamber Music from the Scottish Baroque"; The MacMillan Ensemble (harpsichord, flute, soprano saxophone, cello) play and discuss this little-known repertoire
- Location: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave. N., Largo, FL 33770
Sat. Nov. 12th and Sun., Nov. 13th
- Fall Festival “Painting Pictures in Sound”
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: October 10th
- Berthe Honein, Chair
December 2022
Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17th, 3:00 p.m.
- Student Recital
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: November 21st
- Stella Gaukhshteyn, Chair
Saturday, Dec. 17th, 3:00 p.m.
- Christmas & Holiday Get-Together
- Location: Walsingham Park, 12615 102nd Avenue, Seminole
- R.S.V.P: Ivanka Stefanov
- Bring a dish, Gift Exchange/ Spouses Welcome
January 2023
Mon., January 9th
- 10:00 a.m. - Open Board Meeting
- 10:30 a.m. - General Meeting
- 11:00 a.m. - Program: Dr. Duncan MacMillan discusses bridging into Intermediate repertoire with various examples of sonatas and sonatinas
- Location: Piano Distributors, 2541 Countryside Blvd., Suite 6
February 2023
February 4th - 5th /11th - 12th
Sat., Feb. 18th, 10:00 a.m.
- Federated Music Clubs Festival
- Location: Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Tampa
Sat., Feb. 18th, 10:00 a.m.
- Ensemble Festival
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: January 29th
- Stella Gaukhshteyn, Chair
March 2023
Sat., March 4th
Sat., March 11th
Deadline of March 22nd
March 25th - 29th
Sat., March 25th, 12:00 p.m.
- District Concerto Competition
- Location: Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Tampa
- On-line App. Deadline: Feb. 9th
- Shuyuan Tsai, Chair/Ken Hanks, Co-Chair
Sat., March 11th
- 3:00 p.m. - Open Board Meeting
- 3:30 p.m. - General Meeting
- 4:00 p.m. - Program: "Intermediate French Literature"; Dr. Ray Luck presents examples and teaching suggestions
- Location: Home of Berthe Honein, 7663 Cumberland Road, Seminole FL 3377
Deadline of March 22nd
- Submit Senior Scholarship Form (See Handbook)
March 25th - 29th
- MTNA National Conference
- mtna.org
Sat., March 25th, 12:00 p.m.
- Emeric Lazar Competition (grades 7-Collegiate)
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: March 11th
- Emi/Ivanka Stefanov, Co-Chairs
April 2023
Mon., April 10th
Sat., April 15th, 10:00 a.m.
Sat., April 22nd, 1:00 pm.
Sat., April 29th, 12:00 p.m.
- 10:00 a.m. - Open Board Meeting
- 10:30 a.m. - General Meeting (election of officers)
- Location: Piano Distributors, 2541 Countryside Blvd., Suite 6
Sat., April 15th, 10:00 a.m.
- Engelbrecht Junior Artist Competition
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: March 15th
- Linda Pointer /Mary Lou Cruz Co-Chairs
Sat., April 22nd, 1:00 pm.
- Senior Scholarship Recital
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: March 22nd
- Angela Baptiste/Leland Peck, Co-Chairs
Sat., April 29th, 12:00 p.m.
- 58th Annual Chopin Piano Competition
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: March 29th
- Joyce Liu /Karen Pasquarello-Lamneck Co-Chairs
May & June 2023
Sat., May 6th, 11:00 a.m.
Sat., May 13th
Mon. May 22nd, 10:00 a.m.
Mon., June 12th, 10:00 a.m.
- Student Recital
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Deadline: April 15th
- Stella Gaukhshteyn, Chair
Sat., May 13th
- Student Day
- Location: First United Methodist Church, 411 Turner Street, Clearwater
- Deadline: April 13th (arrival to Chair)
- Lola Berouti/Naoko Hill Co-Chairs
Mon. May 22nd, 10:00 a.m.
- GPMTA Meeting
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Installation of Officers
Mon., June 12th, 10:00 a.m.
- GPMTA Planning Meeting
- Location: The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
Pinellas School Calendar 2022-2023
- Wednesday, August 10th: School begins
- Monday, September 5th: Labor Day – Schools Closed
- Monday, October 17th: No School for Students
- Monday – Friday, November 21st – 25th: Thanksgiving Holidays – Schools Closed
- Friday, December 23rd - Sunday, January 8th: Winter/Christmas Holidays – Schools Closed
- Monday, January 9th: Schools Reopen
- Monday, January 16th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Schools Closed
- Monday, February 20th: Presidents Day – No School for Students
- Saturday, March 11th - Sunday, March 19th: Spring Break – Schools Closed
- Monday, March 20th: No School for Students
- Friday, April 7th: No School for Students
- Thursday, May 25th: Last Day of School for Students, Dismissal 2 hours early
Possible Hurricane Make-up Days: October 8, 17, November 21, 22, Dec. 23, March 20