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Encore Piano Teachers Association 2025-2026
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EVENTDATEPLACECITYTIMESEVENT COMMITTEESFEE
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Projects FairAugust 4, 2025OnlineChairs: Lynsie Brown, Margaret Burr$13
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Registration info:
Registration opens July 1, 2025. Online submissions via AuditionWare ends August 4 at midnight. Will be judged the following week after registration closes on August 4.
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Judging payment:$6/project judged
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Keyboard CompetitionSeptember 19, 2025Piano GallerySolo Hall2:00–7:00Chairs: Holly Franz, Susan Baugh$30
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September 19, 2025Piano GalleryRecital Hall2:00–7:00Assistant:
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September 20, 2025Piano GallerySolo Hall10:30–3:30Monitors: Sarah Mano
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September 20, 2025Piano GalleryRecital Hall10:30–3:30Judges: Janae Williams
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Honors Recital September 23, 2025Piano GalleryBoth Halls4:00-8:00KC Finals: Stephanie Lee
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Registration info:Live and online registration opens August 21, 2025. Live registration closes September 6, 2025 at midnight. Online event registration closes September 28, 2025 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ensemble FestivalNovember 7, 2025Orem2:00–7:00Chairs: Lisa Lamb, $20
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November 7, 2025Orem2:00–7:00Assistant: RaeLene Mirzoyan
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November 8, 2025Orem10:30–4:00Monitors: Sarah Mano
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November 8, 2025Orem10:30–4:00Judges: Janae Williams
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Honors RecitalNovember 11, 2025Orem6:00–8:00Honors Recital: Janae Williams
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens October 9, 2025. Live registration closes October 23, 2025 at midnight. Online event registration closes November 16, 2025 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Technique and Sight ReadingJanuary 16, 2026Piano Gallery (two rooms)Orem2:00–7:30Chairs: Nicole Afa, Abbey Burton $13
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January 17, 2026Piano Gallery (two rooms)Orem10:30–3:00Monitors: Sarah Mano
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January 24, 2026OnlineJudges: Janae Williams
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens December 18, 2025. Live registration closes January 4, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes January 24, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Solo FestivalFebruary 6, 2026Orem2:00-7:30Chairs: Faith Nixon, Megan Larsen, Karly Law$20
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February 6, 2026Orem2:00–7:30Assistant: Carrie Fjelsted
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February 6, 2026Orem2:00–7:00Monitors: Sarah Mano
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February 7, 2026Orem1:00-6:00Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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February 7, 2026Orem10:30–5:30Judges: Amy Merkely
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February 7, 2026Orem10:30–5:30
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February 7, 2026Orem10:30–5:30
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Honors RecitalFebruary 9, 2026Orem5:30–7:30
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens January 6, 2026. Live registration closes January 20, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes February 14, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ear Training and TheoryMarch 19, 2026Arches AcademyOrem4:00–7:00Chairs: Carmen Hall, Ashlee Leonard$20
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens February 20, 2026. Live registrations close March 5, 2026 at midnight. Live tests will be taken on March 19, 2026. Online tests scores close and are also due March 27 on AuditionWare under student registration.
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Judging payment:N/A as teachers correct tests
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Concerto FestivalApril 24, 2026Orem3:00–7:00Chairs: Lori Weiss, Katie Allen $20
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April 24, 2026Orem3:00–7:00Assistant: Jessica Draper
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April 25, 2026Orem10:30–5:00Judges: Janae Williams
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April 25, 2026Orem10:30–5:00
Monitors: Teachers (as they play in their blocks of time)
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Honors RecitalApril 27, 2026Orem5:30-7:30Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens March 23, 2026. Live registration closes April 6, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes April 30, 2026 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, Jenny Song, Bill Morgan, Hilary Hunt
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Positions needed fillingEnsemble Chair
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