Studio Events



*Tentative Schedule*

Group lessons replace the private lessons Assigned groups will be announced soon:*
Group I Wednesday 4:00-5:30 Group II Tuesday 4:00-5:30 Group III Thursday 4:00-5:30

Month	Group Lessons	Events	No Lessons
August
September		First Day of Lessons Sept 2	Labor Day Monday, Sept 1
October	Halloween Music & Games 2nd-8th grade, Oct. 21, 22, & 23		NMTA Convention Oct 16-17
November		OMTA Recital @ Schmitt Music Sunday, Nov. 16	Thanksgiving Break Nov. 26-28
December	Christmas Music Party & Games 2nd-8th grade, Dec. 16, 17 & 18		Christmas Break Dec. 22 - Jan. 2
January
February		Composition Contest Feb 1 Music Fun Fair Feb 7 Composition Recital Feb. 28
March	Junior Festival & Studio Recital Rehearsal All grades, March 3, 4, 5 (Tentative)	Young Artist Competition Mar 7 NFMC Junior Festival Mar 21 Jacobsen Studio Recital Mar TBA
April			Spring Break Tuesday, April 7 -Monday, April 13
May		Trophy Festival May 2 District Festival May 16	Last Day of Lessons May 22

State Festival	Students who received an excellent or superior rating and scored at least 50% on their tests at District.
OMTA Fall Recital	Teacher selects 1-2 students to perform at the Joslyn.
Music Fun Fair	All students have a chance to earn ribbons, rosettes, and trophies.
Composition Contest	Student’s original composition.
Nebraska Federation of Music	A Junior Festival for all ages. Two memorized pieces – one from a required list, and one choice piece.
Trophy Festival	Two memorized pieces and theory test. Each student receives a rating and trophy with rating on it.
Jacobsen Studio Recital	All students are required to perform.
Young Artist Competition	Elementary, Junior, and Senior High students willing to work hard. Cash awards.
District Festival	Two memorized pieces, theory test, ear training, and sight-reading. Need to have an excellent or superior rating to go on to State.
Nebraska Summer Music Olympics	Two memorized pieces – one required and one choice piece.