Events Schedule
Dear Music Student Parents,
Your family’s private music teacher is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC). The MTAC is a non-profit organization for private music teachers all throughout California.
Teachers have to satisfy certain requirements in order to obtain membership; most importantly, obtaining a degree in music. Having an MTAC certified teacher means your children are eligible to participate in the many performance opportunities and events put on by our local Santa Clarita Valley Branch.
Please review the event schedule below containing a brief description of the events our branch will be hosting this calendar year. There will be more events as they are planned so keep up with us on our website www.mtacscvbranch.org.
Most of our branch events are held at Little School of Music, 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia CA 91355.
The Branch owns a beautiful Yamaha concert grand piano which is housed at LSM for all of our students to enjoy for years to come. Please let your teacher know which events your family would like to participate in.
Sincerely,
The MTAC SCV Branch Board
FALL BRANCH RECITAL
Day/Time: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 3:00 (and 4:00 if needed)
Deadline for Entry: October 8, 2026 –Teachers, please fill out a Branch Recital Entry Form
Location: Little School of Music – 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia, CA 91355
Teachers: 15-minute time limit/studio. Music of all genres accepted.
Dress Code: Standard recital dress code: COLORFUL or CONCERT BLACK. No sneakers or flip-flops.
Entry Fee: $5.00/student (teachers, write one check per studio made out to SCVMTAC and bring to the recital, or pay by Zelle — mtacscv.br1@gmail.com.
Recital Host: Jean DeMart — jeandemartmusic@gmail.com
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Day/Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 3:00 – 6:00pm (specific recital times will be assigned)
Deadline for Entry: November 8, 2026 — Teachers: Fill out a Contemporary Music Festival Entry Form
Location: Little School of Music – 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia, CA 91355
Entry Fee: $45 (teachers, write one check per studio made out to SCVMTAC, or pay by Zelle — mtacscv.br1@gmail.com).
Music: Compositions accepted should be written 1970 or later (ask recital host if within a year or two); all genres, all instruments, ensembles up to 4
Dress Code: Standard recital dress code: COLORFUL or CONCERT BLACK. No sneakers or flip-flops.
Festival Host: Jean DeMart — jeandemartmusic@gmail.com
WINTER BRANCH RECITAL
Day/Time: Sunday, February 21, 2027, 3:00pm (and 4:00 if needed)
Deadline for Entry: February 7, 2027 –Teachers, please fill out a Branch Recital Entry Form
Location: Little School of Music – 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia, CA 91355
Teachers: 15-minute time limit/studio. 1 piece/student unless otherwise permitted by recital host
Dress Code: Standard recital dress code: COLORFUL or CONCERT BLACK. No sneakers or flip-flops.
Entry Fee: $5.00/student (teachers, write one check per studio made out to SCVMTAC and bring to the recital, or pay by Zelle — mtacscv.br1@gmail.com).
SPRING THEME RECITAL: “Nature–Water, Flowers, Trees, Animals, Weather…”
Day/Time: Sunday, April 11, 2027, 3:00 (and 4:00 if needed)
Deadline for Entry: March 28, 2027 –Teachers, please fill out a Branch Recital Entry Form
Location: Little School of Music – 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia, CA 91355
Music: Music must be theme related: “Nature–Water, Flowers, Trees, Animals, Weather…” Anything to do with nature (title, lyrics, inspired by…)
Entry Fee: $5.00/student (teachers, write one check per studio made out to SCVMTAC and bring to the recital, or pay by Zelle — mtacscv.br1@gmail.com.
Teachers: 15-minute time limit/studio.
Dress Code: Standard recital dress code: COLORFUL or CONCERT BLACK. No sneakers or flip-flops.
ROMANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL/COMPETITION
Day/Time: Sunday, May 16, 2027 3:00 – 6:00pm (specific recital times will be assigned)
Deadline for Entry: Sunday, May 2, 2027 — Teachers: Fill out a Romantic Music Festival Entry Form
Location: Little School of Music – 28306 Constellation Rd. Valencia, CA 91355
Entry Fee: $45 (teachers, write one check per studio made out to SCVMTAC, or pay by Zelle — mtacscv.br1@gmail.com).
Music: Compositions accepted should be written during the romantic music period (roughly between 1820-1910); all genres, all levels, all instruments, solo only.
Dress Code: Standard recital dress code: COLORFUL or CONCERT BLACK. No shorts, sneakers or flip-flops.
Guidelines: 2027 Romantic Festival Guidelines (not yet available)
Festival Host: Susan Carpenter — susanc48@hotmail.com