SOUNDING BOARD
These fun workshops are held the second Friday of each month October thru May and are open to instrumental and vocal students of the school. Students perform for other music students and receive constructive feedback from their peers and faculty members. After the performances are finished music themed games will be played and refreshments will be served, giving SPA students a chance to mingle and get to know other musicians attending the school better. We require that each music student attend one sounding board each semester.

Students wishing to attend The Sounding Board are asked to RSVP to the business office in person or by calling (630) 717-6622. The workshop is limited to 20 performers, but all students are welcome to attend. These workshops are free of charge!

Please note that these workshops are not intended as public performances and we ask that only students attend. Parents are welcome to wait in the SPA waiting area until the conclusion of the workshop.
All sounding board workshops are held in the Bach room on the following Fridays from 7pm-9pm.

October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
May 11

SONATINA FESTIVAL
Instrumental students are invited to participate in the Sonatina Festival to be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 beginning at 4pm.

Instrumental students must perform from memory, and medals will be awarded based on judges' scores.

There is a $20 participation fee for soloists and a $10 per student fee for ensembles and duets. Students performing on more than one instrument will only be charged the participation fee once.

See your teacher for more information.

Registration Deadline: Saturday, October 22, 2011

AMERICAN COMPOSER FESTIVAL
All students are invited to participate in the American Composer Festival to be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 beginning at 4pm.

This popular event gives students the opportunity to perform a piece by an American composer. Repertoire may include contemporary, broadway, or pop music. Students must perform from memory, and medals will be awarded based on judges' scores.

There is a $20 participation fee for soloists and a $10 per student fee for ensembles and duets. Students performing on more than one instrument will only be charged the participation fee once.

See your teacher for more information.

Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 28, 2012

BAROQUE FESTIVAL
All students are invited to participate in the Baroque Festival held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 beginning at 4pm.

This annual event is similar to the Sonatina Festival and is open to instrumental and vocal students. Students must perform one piece by a Baroque Composer. Students must perform from memory, and medals will be awarded based on judges' scores.

There is a $20 participation fee for soloists and a $10 per student fee for ensembles and duets. Students performing on more than one instrument will only be charged the participation fee once.
See your teacher for more information.

Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 24, 2012