TEACHER EVENTS
TEACHER GENERAL MEETINGS
Oct 22, 2026 (Thurs) 10AM (Zoom)
Sarah Sandvig - Lecture/Presentation:
“Teaching Students with Special Needs”
(Zoom link to be emailed)
**Lottery drawing for Master Class**
Feb 25, 2027 (Thurs) 10AM
Dr. Deborah How - Lecture/Demo:
"Learn Dances of the Baroque Era"
May 6, 2027- 11AM - End of Year Luncheon: at Season's Buffet, Cerritos
Shannon Kauble, Coordinator
STUDENT EVENTS
(Click Blue Links for more info)
Certificate of Merit (CM) 2027
Student Online Registration Open @ mtac.org
Sept. 1 - 30, 2026
Student Evaluations:
Online Media Submissions Period:
Feb 20 - March 2, 2027
In Person Evaluation Date:
Jan 30-31, 2027
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 1:00-4:00 PM
Messiah Lutheran Church, 10711 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
Application Deadline: Oct 15
Application Fee: $20
Sonata-Sonatina Festival Competition
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamitos
Application Deadline: Oct 15
Application Fee: $40
Sun, Jan 10, 2027 2:00-4:00 PM
Arts Development School Of Music, Torrance
Application Deadline: Dec 15 2026
Performer Application Fee:
—$25 Categories A, B, D
—$35 Category C
Auditors: Free
**Student performers determined by a lottery drawning by teachers during our first general meeting in Oct 22, 2026. If you are interested, please attend the general meeting for a chance to win!
Winter Solo Festival Competition
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamitos
Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Application Fee: $40
We are now part of SCJBF's new
South Bay East Branch
Festival Date: TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Location: TBA
See www.scjbf.org for important updates and information Application Fee: $55 (Parents pay online)
Teacher Fee: $35 per year payable on the SCJBF website
Sat, Apr 10, 2027 1:00–4:00 PM
Messiah Lutheran Church, 10711 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
Application Fee: $20
Long Beach Branch Multi-Instrument Spring Festival. Date: TBA
Apr
Lakewood-Cerritos teachers are invited to participate.
Watch here for further info
June, 2027
Monterey, California
BOARD MEETINGS
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 (Zoom following general meeting program)
Thu, Feb 25, 2027 (Zoom following general meeting program)
Thu, Aug 12, 2027 9:30 AM (Peggy’s Home)
2026-2027
Calendar
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA)