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Encore Piano Teachers Association 2025-2026
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EVENTDATEPLACECITYTIMESEVENT COMMITTEESFEE
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Projects FairAugust 1, 2026OnlineChairs: Lynsie Brown, Margaret Burr$13
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Registration info:
Registration opens July 1, 2025. Online submissions via AuditionWare ends August 1 at midnight. Will be judged the following week after registration closes on August 1.
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Judging payment:$6/project judged
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Keyboard CompetitionSeptember 18, 2026Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem3:00–7:30Chairs: Holly Franz, Susan Baugh$30
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September 18, 2026Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem3:00–7:30Assistant:
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September 19, 2026Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem10:30–5:30Monitors: Sarah Mano
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September 19, 2026Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem10:30–5:30Judges: Janae Williams
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Honors Recital September 21, 2026Piano Gallery Grand HallOrem3:30–7:30KC Finals: Stephanie Lee
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Registration info:Live and online registration opens August 18, 2026. Live registration closes September 5, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes September 26, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ensemble FestivalNovember 6, 2026Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem3:00–7:30Chairs: Lisa Lamb$20
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November 6, 2026Best in MusicOrem3:00–7:30Assistant: RaeLene Mirzoyan
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November 7, 2026Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem10:30–5:30Monitors: Sarah Mano
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November 7, 2026Best in MusicOrem10:30–5:30Judges: Janae Williams
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Honors RecitalNovember 9, 2026Piano Gallery Grand HallOrem5:30–7:30Honors Recital: Janae Williams
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens October 6, 2026. Live registration closes October 24, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes November 14, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Technique and Sight ReadingJanuary 15, 2027
Piano Gallery Solo and Recital Hall
Orem2:00–7:30Chairs: Nicole Afa, Abbey Burton $13
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January 16, 2027
Piano Gallery Solo and Recital Hall
Orem10:30–5:30Monitors: Sarah Mano
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January 23, 2027OnlineJudges: Janae Williams
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens December 15, 2026. Live registration closes January 42 2027 at midnight. Online event registration closes January 23, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Solo FestivalFebruary 5, 2027Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem2:00-7:30Chairs: Faith Nixon, Megan Larsen, Karly Law$20
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February 5, 2027Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem2:00–7:30Assistant: Carrie Fjelsted
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February 6, 2027Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem10:30–5:30Monitors: Sarah Mano
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February 6, 2027Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem10:30–5:30Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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Honors RecitalFebruary 8, 2027Piano Gallery Grand HallOrem5:30–7:30Judges: Amy Merkely
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens January 5, 2027. Live registration closes January 22, 2027 at midnight. Online event registration closes February 13, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ear Training and TheoryTBDTBDTBDTBDChairs: Carmen Hall, Jenny Song$20
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens February 18, 2027. Live registrations close March 4, 2027 at midnight. Live tests will be taken on TBD. Online tests scores close and are also due March 26 on AuditionWare under student registration.
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Judging payment:N/A as teachers correct tests
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Concerto FestivalApril 30, 2027Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem2:00–7:30Chairs: Lori Weiss, Katie Allen $20
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April 30, 2027Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem2:00–7:30Assistant: Jessica Draper
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May 1, 2027Piano Gallery Solo HallOrem10:30–5:30Judges: Janae Williams
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May 1, 2027Piano Gallery Recital HallOrem10:30–5:30
Monitors: Teachers (as they play in their blocks of time)
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Honors RecitalMay 3, 2027Piano Gallery Grand HallOrem5:30-7:30Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens March 30, 2027. Live registration closes April 16, 2027 at midnight. Online event registration closes May 8, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Senior Scholarship AuditionsMid May, depending on applicantsTBDChair: Daniel Olsen$0.00
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Registration info:
The chair will send an email in the first week of May to all Encore Teachers to set up times/dates for the Scholarship Audition
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Judging payment:$75/hour
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Drew Hansen ScholarshipMid May until 2028OnlineChair: Encore President$0.00
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Registration info:
The Encore President will send an email in the first week of May to all Encore Teachers for sending in the video and info
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Judging payment:
Free if there are less than 5 students, judges are Sarah Mano and Jill Winters. If there are more than 5 students, we will hire a judge.
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Other Encore Positions
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Ribbons ChairAmanda Edwards
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Awards ChairJasmine Roberts
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TreasurerJill Winters
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Venue ChairJanalyn Hyde
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Handbook ChairCindy Wells
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Website ChairChristie Sowby
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Facebook ChairKatrina Gabbitas
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Records ChairSusan Baugh
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Secretary for Board MeetingsKatrina Gabbitas
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AuditionWare ChairsSidsie Rubow, Tami Varner
Sharalyn Heath (AW chair support)
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Social ChairAmy Merkley
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Teachers that need assignments:
Maria Heward, Ashlee Leonard, Bill Morgan, Hilary Hunt
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Positions needed fillingEnsemble Chair
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