2024-2025 Monthly Programs
September Coffee
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
September 13, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Guests are welcome! This is a great way to get to know more about our organization and all we have to offer.
October Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
October 11, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Postponed to April 11, 2025
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November 8, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Linette Popoff-Parks - How to use theory to teach interpretation
December Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
December 13, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Songs of the Season: The History of Christmas Carols & Songs, Part 4
January Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
January 10, 2025, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Robert Edwards - An overview of
the history of Ragtime
February Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
February 14, 2025, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Mary. C. Siciliano NCTM - Masterclass
March Meeting & Program
March 14, 2025, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
TJ Lymenstull: “Off to a Great Restart” (with Transfer Students)
April Meeting & Program
April 11, 2025, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Adrienne Wiley - Women in Music:
A Historical Lecture-Recital featuring piano works composed by women
May Meeting & Program
May Meeting & Program
May 9, 2025, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Winners Recital: Featuring the winners of our Scholarship Competition, Awards Competition, and SAT Top Scorers
2023-2024 Monthly Programs
September Coffee
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
September 8, 2023, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Guests are welcome!
October Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
October 13, 2023, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
James Palmer: Rachmaninoff and Scriabin
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November 10, 2023, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Mary Siciliano: Beginner and Intermediate Technique
December Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
December 8, 2023, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
The History of Christmas Carols & Songs, Part 3
January Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
January 12, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Members Meeting: Studio Technology and Resources
February Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
February 9, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Andrew Focks: Masterclass
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March 8, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Emily Peterson - Teaching students on the autism spectrum
April Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
April 12, 2024, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Yelena Wells - The Legacy of Ernst von Dohnányi through Vier Rhapsodien, Op. 11
May Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
May Meeting & Program
May 10, 2023, 9:30am
West Michigan Piano
Winners Recital: Scholarship Competition, Awards Competition, and SAT State Finalist Winners for 2024
2022-2023 Monthly Programs
September Coffee
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
September 9, 2022, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Guests are welcome!
October Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
October 14, 2022, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Susan Tindall: Masterclass
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November 11, 2022, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Katie Rushlow: Music Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting
December Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
December 9, 2022, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
The History of Christmas Carols & Songs, Part 2
January Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
January 13, 2023, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Helen Marlais: Sound, Physical Gesture, and Imagination
February Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
February 10, 2023, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Andrew Focks: The Psychology of Piano Instruction and Practice
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March 10, 2023, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Justin Gray: Repertoire and Procedures for a First-time Dance Accompanist
*Note: this meeting was postponed to April due to inclement weather
April Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
March Meeting & Program
April 14, 2023, 9:30am
Puritan Seminary
Ingrid Clarfield: Movie Morning
*Note: This date is when Justin Gray gave his presentation instead of our Movie Morning
May Winners' Recital
March Meeting & Program
May Winners' Recital
May 12, 2023, 10:00am
Puritan Seminary
Performances by the winners of our Scholarship Competition and Awards Competition
2021-2022 Monthly Programs
September Coffee
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
September 10, 2021, 9:30am
Held at Puritan Seminary
In addition to learning about our student events and monthly presentation topics and speakers, you'll also have a chance to get to know one another a bit better.
October Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
October Meeting & Program
October 15, 2021, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Irina Gorin
Topic: Tales of a Musical Journey
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November 12, 2021, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Melody Bober
Topic: Practice Tips and Suggestions for Musicians
December Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
December 10, 2021, 9:30am
Held at Puritan Seminary
Speaker: Members' Meeting
Topic: The History of Christmas Carols & Songs
January Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
January 14, 2022, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Garik Pedersen
Topic: The Victory Vertical Project
February Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
February 11, 2022, 9:30am
Speaker: Forrest Wakeman
Topic: Minimalist Piano Musicd
March Meeting & Program
March 11, 2022, 9:30am
Speaker: David Keep
Topic: Brahms' Music for the Piano
April Meeting & Program
April 22, 2022, 9:30am
Speaker: Joel Schoenhals
Topic: Introducing Piano Works of Navajo pianist and composer Connor Chee
May Winners' Recital
May Winners' Recital
This event is free and open to the public!
May 13, 2022, 10:00am
(business meeting to follow)
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Performances by the winners of our Scholarship Competition and Awards Competition
2020-2021 Monthly Programs
September Coffee
September 11, 2020, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
In addition to learning about our upcoming monthly presentation topics and speakers, you'll also have a chance to share in smaller breakout rooms and get to know one another a bit better.
October Meeting & Program
October 9, 2020, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Joy Morin
Topic: Teaching Music History: Listening Games, Lapbooks, and More
November Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
November 13, 2020, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Duane Davis
Topic: Lessons for a Lifetime
December Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
November Meeting & Program
December 11, 2020, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Joel Schoenhals
Topic: Reflections On Preparing and Performing the Beethoven Cycle
January Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
January 8, 2021, 9:30am
Held virtually via Zoom
Speaker: Andy Ferris
Topic: Where Did All My Music Go? How to Read Lead Sheets and Chord Charts As Part of a Modern Ensemble
February Meeting & Program
December Meeting & Program
February Meeting & Program
February 12, 2021, 9:30am
Location TBD
Speaker: Sookkyung Cho
Topic: Preparing Generation Z and Alpha Students for College and Beyond
March Meeting & Program
March 12, 2021, 9:30am
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Speaker: Sheryl Iott
Topic: Thinking and Playing: Practice Better, Learn Faster, Perform More Effectively
April Meeting & Round Table
April 16, 2021, 9:30am
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Members' Round Table
Topic: Incorporating Composition in the Studio
May Winners' Recital
May Winners' Recital
This event is free and open to the public!
May 14, 2021, 10:00am
(business meeting to follow)
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Performances by the winners of our Scholarship Competition and Awards Competition