TEACHER EVENTS
Oct 23, 2025 (Thurs) 10AM (In Person) Dr. Mark Sullivan - Lecture/Demo: "Technical Challenges and Musical Opportunities in Mozart's Piano Music"
(Dr. Sullivan has opened his lovely, historical home for this program and will share his extensive knowledge and editions. Please see Upbeat Newsletter for address)
**Lottery drawing for Master Class**
Feb 26, 2026 (Thurs) 10AM (Zoom) Dr. Deborah How - Lecture/Demo
"How to teach Bach Inventions & Sinfonias"
May 7, 2026- 11AM - End of Year Luncheon: at East Buffet, Hawaiian Gardens
Shannon Kauble, Coordinator
STUDENT EVENTS
(Click Blue Links for more info)
Certificate of Merit (CM) 2026
Student Online Registration Open @ mtac.org
Sept. 1 - 30, 2025
Student Evaluations:
Online Media Submissions Period:
Feb 28 - March 10, 2026
In Person Evaluation Date:
Jan 10-11, 2026
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 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 22, 2025 1:00-5:00 PM
Cerritos College -
Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Application Deadline: Oct 15
Application Fee: $40
Sun, Jan 11, 2026 2:00-4:00 PM
Arts Development School Of Music
Application Deadline: Dec 15 2025
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 23, 2025. If you are interested, please attend the general meeting for a chance to win!
Winter Solo Festival Competition
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 1:00-5:00 PM
Cerritos College -
Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Application Fee: $40
Sat, March 21, 2026 9:00AM-1:00PM
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
3352 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Application Deadline: Feb. 21, 2026
Teachers Initiate Enrollment at www.scjbf.org
Teacher Usage Fee: $35
Parents Pay online
Student Application Fee: $55
Strings, Winds, Voice, Organ begin at Regional Level. See www.scjbf.org for more info.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 1:00–4:00 PM
Messiah Lutheran Church, 10711 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
Application Deadline: April 8, 2026
Application Fee: $20
Long Beach Branch Multi-Instrument Spring Festival.
Apr 25, 2026
Lakewood-Cerritos teachers are invited to participate.
Watch here for further info
June 26-29, 2026
LAX Hilton Hotel
BOARD MEETINGS
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 (Zoom following general meeting program)
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (Zoom following general meeting program)
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 9:30 AM (Peggy’s Home)
2025-2026
Calendar
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA)