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
  • 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  
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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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  
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
  • 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.                              
  • 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