GEMTA

Calendar/Student Activities*

2026-27 Calendar

Thursday, September 3, 10:00 a.m.
Selecting Repertoire — Deena Talbert
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

Thursday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.
Incorporating rhythm into practice coaching — Suzette Ewer
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

*Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2026
IMTA Conference
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

*Saturday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.
Halloween Recital — Carolyn Farmer
Envive Healthcare (formerly Good Samaritan), 601 N. Boeke Road, Evansville

Thursday, November 5, 10:00 a.m.
Teaching accompaniment skills to students — Diane Shinn
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

*TBA
Master Class — Anne Fiedler
Wheeler Hall, University of Evansville

*Saturday, November 21
KEY Contest
6:00 p.m. KEY Honors Recital
University of Evansville             

TBA, 11 a.m.
Christmas Luncheon
Rolling Hills Country Club, 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN

*Saturday, December 19, 2:00 p.m. 
Student Piano Recital — Garnet Ungar
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2300 Washington Avenue, Evansville

Thursday, January 7, 10:00 a.m.
The Birthday Lesson — Deena Talbert
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

Thursday, February 4, 10:00 a.m.
Sight Reading — Louise Carter
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

*Saturday, February 6, 2:00 p.m.
Valentine Recital — Deena Talbert
Envive Healthcare (formerly Good Samaritan), 601 N. Boeke Road, Evansville

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 a.m.
Creative Motivation: Jeffrey Hampton
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville

*Saturday, March 13, 2:00 p.m.
Student Piano Recital — Garnet Ungar
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2300 Washington Avenue, Evansville

Thursday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.
Teaching to Memorize — Venita Hooper    
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville  

*Friday-Tuesday, April 2-6
MTNA National Conference
St. Louis, Missouri

*TBA
Hoosier Auditions — Garnet Ungar
Wheeler Hall, University of Evansville        

Thursday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.
Spring Luncheon
Rolling Hills Country Club, 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN

*Date TBA
Scholarship Auditions
Location TBA