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)
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**Lottery drawing for Master Class**
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Feb 26, 2026 (Thurs) 10AM (Zoom) Dr. Deborah How - Lecture/Demo
"How to teach a Sonatina and a Minuet"
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May 7, 2026- 11AM - End of Year Luncheon: at East Buffet, Hawaiian Gardens
Shannon Kauble, Coordinator
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STUDENT EVENTS
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(Click Blue Links for more info)
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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
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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.
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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
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​Long Beach Branch Multi-Instrument Spring Festival.
Apr 25, 2026
Lakewood-Cerritos teachers are invited to participate.
Watch here for further info
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June 26-29, 2026
LAX Hilton Hotel
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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)
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2025-2026
Calendar
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA)