Calendar
Calendar of Events
2025-2026 School Year
07Events
STAC – St. Thomas Anglican Church
JWS – John Weems Studio
DKS – Dorothy Kirkpatrick Studio
JNP – Jenny Novak’s Porch
Nov. 1 Fall Theory Test (ELC)
Nov. 21 Fall Festival (ELC)
Jan. 30 Make-up Spring Theory Test (ELC)
Jan. 31 Spring Theory Test (ELC)
Feb. 18 TMTA Local Performance Contest (JWS)
Mar. 6 Spring Festival (ELC)
Mar. 14 World of Music (JNP)
TBD Ensemble Auditions
Apr. 10 Young Artist Competition (ELC)
Apr. 24 Piano Contest (TBD)
May 11 End of Year Party
Submission Deadlines
All deadlines are at midnight on the deadline date.
Dates with * are meeting dates.
Sept. 2025
Fall Theory Test Registration (9/15*) – $20 (Blount)
Student Affiliate (9/15*) – $22 (McGowan)
Register @ tmta.org – Local $10
Original Composition Contest (9/30) –
$45(S), $45(E&L) (Schmidt)
Oct. 2025
Fall Festival (10/20*) – $15 (Blount)
Give/send checks to Sally McGowan
Dec. 2025
Student Affiliate (12/4) – $22 (McGowan)
Register @ tmta.org – Local $10
Spring Theory Test Registration (12/8*) – $20 (Blount)
Jan. 2026
TMTA Original Composition Contest (1/13)
Publication Contest (1/19*) – $20 (Loh)
Performance Contest (Local, 1/19*) – $20/$25 (Weems)
World of Music Test (1/19*) – $10 (Kirkpatrick)
Feb. 2026
Spring Festival (2/1) – $15 (Novak)
Student Affiliate (Late – 2/5) – $29 (McGowan)
Register @ tmta.org – Local $10
Feb. 17 Ensembles (2/16*) – $35 (Kirkpatrick)
Young Artist Competition (2/16*) – $35/$70 (Herring)
Piano Contest (2/16*) – $25 (Schoellman)
TMTA State Performance Contest (2/16*)
$40/$50/$35/$30 (Weems)
Apr. 2026
Grants in Aid/MT Award (4/20*) (Black)
CCMTA Senior Award (4/20*) (Schmidt)
CCMTA Scholarship (4/20*) (May)
CCMTA Memorial Summer Camp Scholarship (4/20*) (May)
May 2026
TMTA Participation Award (5/1)
Whitlock Scholarship Award (5/1)
Ensemble Scholarship Award (5/1) (Kirkpatrick)
Don H. Harris Activity Award (5/4) (Black)