Student Recitals
Recitals are an important part of each student’s musical growth. Student Recital dates at the Blackstone Library are:
Fall: Sat. November 2, 2024, 3:00 p.m
Winter: Sat. February 1, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Spring: Sat. April 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Chair: Mary Jo Armstrong 815-298-7015, mary_jo_armstrong@msn.com
Contemporary Workshop – December 14, 2024
Music Teachers of Hyde Park’s Contemporary Workshop is Saturday, December 14, 2024, 3:00 PM. Students playing any instrument are welcome to play. Ilya Levinson will discuss your performance from a composer’s perspective and give a short presentation on conducting. Students are encouraged* to play a piece from 20th or 21st century since this is a contemporary music workshop. Debussy and Ravel of course included as they lived into the 20th century as did so many more composers! Students of all ages and levels are welcome. (* If from another century they are also welcome to play.)
Applications should be received by December 1. Click link for more information and application.
Questions contact:
Elaine Smith, Contemporary Workshop chair
773 330 6759 or email ebspiano@gmail.com
$20 per student. Maximum 3 students per teacher. Checks should be made to Music Teachers of Hyde Park by the teacher (not parent) or you may pay on our web site, www.mthp.org. If you pay on the web site email Elaine Smith the information that you have paid. Students may use music. There will be a music stand. If questions students/parents should call their teacher.
Chamber Music Day Workshop – February 23, 2025
Chamber Music Day is an experience for students to play with others and receive coaching. It will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Montgomery Place.
$15 per student. Checks should be made to Music Teachers of Hyde Park or you may pay on our web site (please add $1 processing fee if paying on web site).
Chamber Music Day Repertoire Information.
Contact: Elaine B. Smith, NCTM for more information.
Please send application to Elaine B. Smith.
Harpsichord Workshop – March 23, 2025
The Harpsichord Workshop will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Fulton Hall, which is on the fourth floor of Godspeed Hall at the University of Chicago (1610 E. 59th Street, entrance inside the quadrangles). The facilitator for the Workshop will be Danutta Berger, a professional harpsichordist. Each student should prepare a piece of moderate length (3-5 minutes), which he or she will perform first on piano, then on harpsichord.
The fee to participate in the Workshop is $40, payable by check made out to the Music Teachers of Hyde Park, by PayPal on our website (please add $3 processing fee), or by cash on the day of the workshop.
Contact: Lewis Fortner for more information. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Concerto Day – May 18, 2025
What is Concerto Day?
Concerto Day is an annual gala marathon of MTHP student performances in front of an orchestra. After initial coaching with one of the conductors prior to the event, students perform a concerto movement in an open rehearsal setting. Not only is this a wonderful showcase for MTHP student talent, but Concerto Day is also a rare opportunity for our students to learn how to present repertoire as the composer intended, with the rich sounds of an orchestra supporting the solo line.
The event will take place at the Hyde Park Union Church, like in previous years. The orchestra will consist of a strings chamber orchestra with woodwinds, 2 horns, 2 trumpets and 1 timpani. Teachers should refer to the “suggested repertoire”to choose the concerto.
Two students per teacher and we will add a third student if there is time. Fee is $70.
Here is a list of recommended concertos for this year. Member teachers of instruments not listed can choose appropriate pieces. In any case if there is a concerto you would like your student to perform please consult with the committee.
Preliminary applications are due TBD. Final applications are due TBD. If you have questions or concerns please contact: Dan Golden danielgolden@hotmail.com or Martine Benmann martinebenmann@gmail.com or someone on the committee.
Preliminary application due March 1, 2025
Final application due April 1, 2025
Committee:
Martine Bennman (312) 316-1712, martinebenmann@gmail.com co-chair
Phyllis Calderon 773-972-8793 pcalderon@atouchofclassicalplus.com
Alison Gaines alisonjgaines@gmail.com
Jesus Garcia jesusgarciapianista@live.com
Daniel Golden 773-517-8471, danielgolden@hotmail.com co-chair
Meg Lauterbach 773-895-6083 meggylauterbach@yahoo.com
Elaine Smith 773- 330-6759, ebspiano@gmail.com
Anokyewaa Oppong Wadie: anokyewaa@hydeparksuzuki.org
Performathon Recital
The annual Recital Performathon is a great way to end the year with a student recital! This year it is taking place at the Blackstone Library. Raising money is optional this year. Teachers who join will have a time slot of their own in which to present their own students. Time slots can be tailored to your needs, but are likely to average around an hour.
Date: TBA
Please contact mthp.org with your request, or your questions.