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The St. Croix Valley Music Teachers Association meets monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month. Our meetings are held at Bethel Lutheran Church in downtown Hudson, starting at 9:30. All interested teachers are always welcome and encouraged to join us and attend any of these great presentations. They are wonderful professional development tools!
Meetings schedule for 2025-2026
8/20/25 - Kick-off meeting, Brickhouse Music. This is the SCVMTA introductory meeting, laying out all of our events and presentations for the year. It is a wonderful welcome back to all members! We meet at Brickhouse Music, 216 Main St. RF
9/17/25 - 9:30 - ‘Touring a Piano Technician’s Workshop - Ken Hannah, Steinway Technician’, 13131 40th St. N., Stillwater, MN. Ken is a master technician and a Steinway artist. He and his protege Lars will be showing us the inner workings of, among other things, rebuilding a piano. We will meet at his workshop in Stillwater.
10/15/25 - 10:30 - ‘Adventures of a Piano Dad - Stephen Degelau’ - Bethel Lutheran, 906 Third St. Hudson. Stephen Degelau is the father of a piano student in Teresa Lindahl’s studio. Along with his children, he is vividly engaged in music himself, and shares his personal life in music with us.
11/19/25 - 9:30 - ‘An Organist’s Story’ - Bethel Lutheran, 906 Third St. Hudson.. Dr. David Lim, DMA, Lecturer of Music, UWRF Music Faculty. Dr. Lim will be sharing with us the work and joys of the organist
1/21/26 - 10:30 - ‘Challenges and Joys of the Neurodivergent Student’ - Jennifer Kottke, DC, GMA, ZOOM presentation, 664 Louise Lane. Business meeting 9:30. The studio of Jen Kottke is abounding with the complexities and joys of the neurodivergent student of all ages. She will share with us her journey - successes and challenges - in working with this unique community of piano students. This is a ZOOM presentation at Mary Anne’s home, 664 Louise lane. Business Meeting @9:30, presentation @ 10:30
2/21/26 - 9:00 - Masterclass, Bethel Lutheran, 906 Third St. Hudson. Dr. Ji Young Lee. NOTE; THIS IS A SATURDAY Dr. Lee is on the piano faculty of UWRF and will work with a number of SCVMTA students, early intermediate and above, in preparation for WMTA audition events
3/18/26 - 10:30 Roundtable Discussion, SCVMTA Membership, Bethel Lutheran, 906 Third St. Hudson.(9:30 Business meeting). This is a favored meeting. Members are free to submit or bring to the table any issue, concern, question that they would like to brainstorm with the group
4/15/26 - 9:30 Topic/Presentation TBD
5/20/26 - End of year meeting and potluck, Mary Anne Olvera, host, 664 Louise Lane. A delightful close to a successful year, wrapping up all of the accomplishments of the year, and looking forward to the next year. Participants bring dishes of their choosing for this potluck