CAPMT Santa Clara Valley, in partnership with CAPMT San Francisco/East Bay is excited to present

our 2nd Annual Discovery Day to kick off the 2023-2024 year! Come and be inspired!

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Our theme for this year is Take It to the Next Level! -- whether that be your performing, teaching, theory, technique, or so much more!  We will also have a few special sessions that you've probably never seen before!

 

​We invite teachers, students, and parents to attend all day and participate in our exciting programs:​

• Two Keynote Speakers

  • ​Jon Nakamatsu: internationally-acclaimed concert pianist and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist

  • Dr. David Vickerman: Director of Bands at San José State University

• Student Recitals (staff accompanists for hire if needed -- see below for details)

  • Festival Recital: open repertoire, intermediate & advanced (6 min time limit)

  • Creativity/Pops Recital: improvisation/arranging/composing/pop/jazz/musical/movie/anime (6 min time limit)

  • Emerging Performers Recital: informal recital for beginner students of all ages (4 min time limit)

  • Teacher and Collegiate Recital: teachers and college students (6 min time limit)

• Feature Recital - featuring winners of our CAPMT and MTNA Competitions

• Masterclasses 

  • ​Advanced Piano |  Dr. William Wellborn

  • Winds | Alli Gessner

  • Voice | Solmaaz Adeli

  • Strings + Chamber | Dr. Vicky Wang

• Competitions (see below for rules)

  • VISION Competition: a creative and performance-based competition, which integrates traditional with contemporary performance elements​

  • Essay Competition: a writing-based competition that highlights students' voices and their unique perspectives

• Special Sessions

  • Pedagogy & Play for Teachers 

  • Panel on Student/Teacher/Parent Success 

  • "Dance the Dances" - held in the dance studios, dance to minuets, waltzes, and more!

  • "Under the Lid" - special session presented by San Mateo Piano looking "under the lid" of a grand piano!

  • Royal Conservatory of Music Presentation: Mock exam by Heidi Saario from RCM College of Examiners

• Presentations

  • Wendi Kirby: Unleashing Creativity

  • Yvonne Reddy: Adding Preschool Music to Your Teaching using the PRISMS Preschool Music Curriculum

  • John Syzygy: Learning from Songs

  • Benjamin Lee: Crafting a Video Accompaniment to Your Music

  • Evan Leach: Chamber Music Composition with Musescore 4

  • Nate May: You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Creative

  • Amy Stephens: It's All in the Elbows!

  • Gail Lew: The Power of Efficient Practice: Making Every Practice Session a Success

• Play on a new Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand Piano

  • Sponsored by San Mateo Piano​

• Exhibit Hall - Want to promote or showcase something?  Here are a few exhibitors we have hosted:

  • Community Groups: Steinway Society, New Arts Collaboration

  • Local Artists and Composers: Amy Stephens, Wendi Kirby

  • Music Education: Oboe Auntie, Synthase, PRISMS™ Preschool Music, Royal Conservatory of Music

  • Piano Showcase: Kawai & San Mateo Piano

• Buffet Lunch (included in registration or available as an add-on)

  • Garden Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette​

  • Artisan Bread & Butter

  • Balsamic Herb Tri-Tip with Wild Mushroom Sauce

  • Rosemary-Herb Grilled Chicken

  • Market Vegetable Ratatouille

  • Scalloped Potato Au Gratin

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Registration Fees

$85  Teachers & General Admission  (all sessions + catered buffet lunch included)

(discount for CAPMT Teachers - join today!)

$30  K-12 Students + Collegiate  (all sessions + catered buffet lunch included)

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$60  Recital Performers  (all sessions included, lunch NOT included)

$75  Masterclass & VISION Competition Performers  (all sessions included, lunch NOT included)

Each recital and masterclass/competition performer may bring 3 guests free of charge (must give names when registering, may also attend all sessions)

$10  Additional guests

$15  Optional Lunch Add-On (per person)

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If needed, $50 Accompanist Fee (paid directly to staff pianist) includes one rehearsal. 

Please write on the registration form if you would like to hire one of our accompanists.

Voice: Chun Mei Wilson

Instrumental: Elizabeth Neff

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Registration Deadlines

Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 5, 2023

Regular Deadline: August 25, 2023

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Registration Deadline for Recitals and Competitions: August 5, 2023

NO late registration will be accepted for Recitals and Competitions.  Registration for all Recitals and Competitions is done via the same form above.  

**For the Essay Competition, register and pay via the link above.  Then you can submit your essay here.

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Registration Deadline for Presentation proposals: July 23, 2023 (CLOSED)

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Full Schedule (subject to change)