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Encore Piano Teachers Association 2026-2027
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EVENTDATEPLACECITYTIMESEVENT COMMITTEESFEE
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Projects FairAugust 3, 2026OnlineChairs: Lynsie Brown, Margaret Burr$13
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Registration info:
Registration opens June 30, 2026. Online submissions via AuditionWare ends August 4 at midnight. Will be judged the following week after registration closes on August 3.
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Judging payment:$6/project judged
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Keyboard CompetitionSeptember 18, 2026Piano GalleryOrem3:00–7:30Chairs: Holly Franz$30
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September 19, 2026Piano GalleryOrem10:30–5:30Assistant: Lisa Lamb
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Honors Recital September 21, 2026Piano GalleryOrem3:30-7:30Monitors: Katie Allen
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Judges: Holly and Lisa
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KC Finals: Stephanie Lee
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Registration info:Live and online registration opens August 21, 2026. Live registration closes September 4, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes September 25, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ensemble FestivalNovember 6, 2026Best in MusicOrem2:00–7:00Chairs: Karly Law$20
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November 6, 2026Piano GalleryOrem2:00–7:00Assistant: Katie Allen
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November 7, 2026Best in MusicOrem10:30–4:00Monitors: Katie Allen
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November 7, 2026Piano GalleryOrem10:30–4:00Judges:
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Honors RecitalNovember 9, 2026Piano GalleryOrem6:00–8:00Honors Recital: Susan Baugh
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens October 8, 2026. Live registration closes October 23, 2026 at midnight. Online event registration closes November 13, 2026 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Technique and Sight Reading
January 15, 2027Piano Gallery (two rooms)Orem2:00–7:30Chairs: Mary Richards, Sidsie Rubow$13
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January 16, 2027Piano Gallery (two rooms)Orem10:30–3:00Monitors: Katie Allen
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January 16, 2027OnlineJudges:
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens December 11, 2026. Live registration closes January 2, 2027 at midnight. Online event registration closes January 22, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Solo FestivalFebruary 5, 2027Piano GalleryOrem2:00–7:30Chairs: Janae Williams, Faith Nixon$20
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February 5, 2027Best in MusicOrem2:00–7:45Judges: Amy Merkley
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February 6, 2027Piano GalleryOrem10:30–5:30Monitors: Katie Allen
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February 6, 2027Best in MusicOrem10:30–6:45Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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Honors RecitalFebruary 8, 2027Piano GalleryOrem5:30–7:30
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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 12, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Ear Training and TheoryMarch 20, 2027Liahona AcademyPleasant Grove9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Chairs: Carmen Hall, Ashlee Leonard, Jenny Song, Samuel Varner (assistant)
$20
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens February 19, 2027. Live registrations close March 5, 2027 at midnight. Live tests will be taken on March 20, 2027. 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 30, 2027Piano GalleryOrem2:00–7:30Chairs: Lori Weiss$20
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May 1, 2027Piano GalleryOrem10:30–5:30Assistant: Jessica Draper
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Honors RecitalMay 3, 2027Piano GalleryOrem5:30-7:30Judges: Amy Merkley
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Monitors: Teachers (as they play in their blocks of time)
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Honors Recital: Christine Clayton
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Registration info:
Live and online registration opens March 22, 2027. Live registration closes April 5,2027 at midnight. Online event registration closes May 7, 2027 at midnight.
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Judging payment:$60/hour
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Senior Scholarship Auditions
Mid May, depending on applicants
TBDChair: 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: Jill Winters and Sarah Mano$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 Chair
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Website ChairChristie Sowby
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Facebook Chair
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Records ChairSusan Baugh
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AuditionWare ChairsSharalyn Heath
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Social ChairAmy Merkley
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Scheduling ChairTami Varner
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Teachers that need assignments:
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Positions needed fillingHighlighted in yellow
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