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Performances
Jazz Pop Festivals
Every year in October/November, the Pearland Music Teachers Association (pearlandmta.com) provides an opportunity for students to perform popular music in a non-adjudicated format with students from other studios in the area. That means you get to get all dressed up, play a memorized or non-memorized Disney, Star Wars, Chris Tomlin, or Scott Joplin piece before a live audience, and listen to the crowd cheer wildly. It’s a fun opportunity to perform fun music without being graded. It is an all day event with 1 hour recitals from probably 9-4. You will only play in one of the recitals. See Calendar for this year's date.
Christmas Performancess
In December, I hold Christmas Recitals at Providence Baptist Church, Pasadena. Dress is holiday best. Watch your emails and the calendar for more details. See Calendar for this year's dates.
Spring Performances-Nursing Home Recitals
I’ll divide the studio into about 10 students each, and we will go the following local nursing homes and play for the residents:
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Village on the Park, 400 E Parkwood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
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Morada Senior Living, 1310 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
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Baywood Crossing Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 5020 Space Center Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77505
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Dress is either recital best or you may dress in costume to match the piece you are playing. Performances last around 45 minutes.
Please encourage your students to greet the residents either before or after the performance. They LOVE the interaction with the students!
Because of the value and importance of this service project, attendance is required unless you have a compelling reason.
TMTA Ensemble Performances
What is the Ensemble Event 2027?
• The state of Texas is home to the largest piano ensemble program in the United States. Each year at TMTA's annual conference, over a thousand students have an opportunity to perform in concerts held throughout the weekend on a stage with 15 grand pianos, while in costumes themed with their music. The TMTA Ensemble Program gives the beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano student the unique opportunity to play with other pianists in a piano ensemble.
• It is one of the most fun events for students of all ages to perform at the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) State Convention, to be held in Dallas June 17-20, 2027. As usual, we will attend only one day TBD for our ensembles.
• There will be 15 grand pianos on the stage. We can have a duet team at each piano. We plan to have 5-15 duets teams from our Pearland MTA in each of our ensembles. It's like a "piano choir!"
• We will have 4 ensembles - - early elementary, elementary, intermediate and high school.
TMTA Convention Details
• It will be at the Dallas Hyatt Regency located at 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207.
• The 2027 dates for the entire convention are June 17-20, 2027. Our ensembles will perform on TBD, so that's the only day you will be attending.
• The performances will have an audience of 500-1000 people.
Other Details
• Learning the music and playing it well is the first priority. Memorization is required.
• I'll pick which ensemble will be the best one for every participant to be in.
• The only requirement to participate is to pass the Theory Test – that means a 70.
• We will have simple costuming that fits the theme of the piece.
• You can see videos HERE of the 2025 performances; 2026 videos will be posted when available.