SMTA Piano Masterclass Series

Chair: Michelle Huang, NCTM

Date: May 15, 2027

2:00 - 3:30 pm Session 1

3:30 - 3:45 pm Break

3:45 - 5:15 pm Session 2

Registration period: April 28 - May 5, 2027

After you register, you will be sent an invoice to complete your registration.

Location: Wedgwood Presbyterian Church (8008 35th Ave, NE Seattle, WA 98115)

Masterclass Artist Teacher: Dr. Kay Zavislak, Western Washington University

Registration Process: Student entries to the masterclass are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Fees:

SMTA Members:

Intermediate: $45, Advanced: $55

Non-SMTA Members:

Intermediate: $55, Advanced $65

The SMTA Masterclass Series provides students the opportunity to be coached by highly qualified visiting master teachers. Students will receive valuable feedback on their pieces and benefit from observing the critiques of the other participating students. Open to pre-college students at the intermediate and advanced levels.

Masterclass is open to the public.

General Guidelines 

1) Registration is first come, first served. 3-4 students will be selected per session. The chair will email confirmation of registration within 24 hours of completing the registration form. Registration closes once the sessions are full, which may happen anytime during the registration period, so register as early as possible.

2) Once registration closes, an email will notify teachers, parents, and students whether they have been selected for the masterclass. For students selected to play in the masterclass, SMTA will send an invoice to the parents to pay the registration fee by May 8.

3) Teachers: if you would like to register multiple students, you may do so, but please keep in mind that we will select the student that registers first from your studio. If spaces remain after the registration period ends, we will select additional students to fill those slots.

3) Memorization is strongly encouraged. 

4) Please provide one copy of the music for the masterclass teacher.