Activites Calendar

Saturday, August 24
Round-table, Coffee and Brunch
Come join a casual, round-table conversation with members who are busy as teachers, performers, parents, business owners, etc. The goal is to offer life and schedule management suggestions, promote camaraderie and friendship among members with similarly busy music lives, and encourage one another.  Coffee is on the GAE! It will be held at 10:00am at:

June’s
430 S Main St
Shiloh, IL
 
Friday, September 27 

Performance Lecture

A performance and lecture by Gill and Abbey to highlight and represent duets written by female composers. This will be held at Gill's house at 10:00am.

 

Saturday, October 19
Guest Presentation by Daniel Kuehler

Dr. Kuehler will share what cognitive science can teach us about learning music efficiently and securely. It will be held at SIUE’s John C. Abbott Auditorium at 10:30am.

 

Friday - Saturday, November 1 - 2

ISMTA Conference

This year, the conference will be held at Millikin University in Decatur.

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Friday, December 13
Christmas Party

Gill will host a get-together at her home for Christmas Caroling! This laid-back event gives us an opportunity to casually make music with friends. We will gather around the piano, take turns playing, and sing festive tunes! There will be refreshments.

 

February

AIM Theory Examinations

SWIC - Feb 22 and 23

SIUE - Feb 15

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Saturday - Wednesday, March 15 - 19

MTNA 2025 National Conference 

This conference will be in Minneapolis, MN. Find out more here: https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/Conferences/Conferences.aspx

Saturday, March 29
Masterclass

Dr. Yuko Kato will be giving this masterclass at SIUE (free parking at Lot A and Lot E on
Saturdays) at 11:00 am. It will be held in the choir room in Dunham Hall.

April
AIM Performance Exams

SWIC - April 26 and 27

SIUE - April 26

Saturday, May 10

GAE Student Recital

This recital will be held at Bothwell Chapel at McKendree University at 4:30pm.

 

Friday, May 30

End of Year Business Meeting

A meeting to discuss business, elections, Member-of-the-Year selection, etc. It will be held at Bandana's Bar-B-Q in Fairview Heights at 11:00am. Please consider attending because your input is important to continue creating the best GAE experience!