January 29 (Sunday) VOCE Competition
Cal Baptist University
Application Deadline: January 1, 2023. Look for more information in the handbook and look for announcements in our monthly newsletter.
*February 5 (Sunday) Inland Empire Piano Festival
Cal Baptist University
Application Deadline: Monday, December 12, 2022. Look for more information in the monthly newsletter.
*February 26 (Sunday) Bach Festival
Cal Baptist University
Application Postmark Deadline: February 3, 2023. Look for more instructions in the handbook.
February 28 (Tuesday) CM Media Submission Deadline
Certificate of Merit is a Virtual Event. All videos and evaluations must be submitted by this date. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Regional Coordinator or use the Online Help located in the Certificate of Merit section of your Teacher Portal.
March 5 (Sunday) Spring Recital
Trinity Lutheran Church
Application Deadline: February 20, 2023. Look for more instructions in the handbook.
*March 5 (Sunday) Steinway Jr. Competition
Visit steinwayriverside.org for info on venue and deadlines.
*March 12 (Sunday) Steinway Sr. Competition
Visit steinwayriverside.org for info on venue and deadlines.
April 2 (Sunday) Young Pianists’ Competition (YPC)
Cal Baptist University
Application postmark deadline: March 13, 2023
April 15 (Saturday) YPC Winners’ Recital
Location TBA
April 23 (Sunday) Branch Honors Recital
Trinity Lutheran Church
*May 7 (Sunday) Bach Regional Festival
Cal Baptist University
Look for more information in the monthly newsletter.
June 6 (Tuesday) Year-End Potluck
Venue to be determined. Please see updates in the monthly newsletter.
June 30–July 3 MTAC State Convention
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara & Santa Clara Convention Center
*Not an MTAC event
Certificate of Merit Information
Certificate of Merit information can be accessed directly at the new.mtac.org website following these steps:
1) Log in and go to the HOME page
2) Choose the CERTIFICATE OF MERIT box
3) Choose the third ribbon titled RESOURCES
4) Scroll down to TEACHER RESOURCES
5) Choose CM CALENDAR
Riverside Branch CM-related Dates:
January 15, 2023: CM Application Edit Close Date
February 28, 2023: CM Media Submission Due Date
March 20, 2023: CM Results Publish Date
April 23, 2023: Branch Honors Recitals at Trinity Lutheran Church in Riverside, CA. Applications will be sent via email. Contact Kate Rubke-Foxworth w/ questions.
It is recommended that teachers view the Teacher Training Video each year to inform themselves of any changes that have happened in the CM program. The Teacher Quiz is also recommended, but no longer required to participate in CM.
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