Helen R. Weems Piano Studio

GCMTA Piano Master Class
2026-01-10 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3604 Chatham Rd, Ellicott City, 21042, United States
Greater Columbia Music Teachers Association is hosting a Master Class this fall, with clinician Dr. Hsui-Hui Wang.
Please consider attending the Master Class. It is only $5 for students to audit (FIRST TWO STUDENTS ARE ALREADY PAID BY ME!), and their parents (the drivers) are free!
To audition to perform for the clinician, please speak to Madame Hélène. If you are chosen (via an audition process, deadline December 29), you will be charged $30 for your Master Class.

Winter Repertoire Class
2026-01-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Helen R. Weems Piano Studio, 5473 Green Dory Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
NEW TIME, DUE TO GCMTA MASTER CLASS AAT 1:30-4PM! (Come root for Amos, who is our representative at the Master Class!)

Come ready to play your selections for all mid-year events — Music Tells the Story, Friends and Family, Judged Recital, Ensemble Competition.

GCMTA Music Tells the Story
2026-01-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Chaired by your teacher, this is the happening recital event for GCMTA. Start thinking what you will play for this fun event, and write your story!

GCMTA Friends and Family
2026-01-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Same time and station as the Music Tells the Story Festival. Choose a family member or friend and play a duet with them.

February Outreach Recital
2026-02-08 11:30 - 12:30 | Brightview Assisted Living, 6670 Martin Road, Columbia, 21044, United States
For those who would like to participate in more Outreach Recitals, and are confident participating without my presence, these events will give you more performing opportunities, more outreach opportunities, and (least important reason to participate) more points toward DMA and Gold Cup. I expect my students to arrive at least 15 minutes early, and visit with the residents, and thank them for hosting.
I have a conflict for the Outreach Recitals, but I am glad to enroll anyone who is ready and wishing to perform. Enrollment is one week prior.

B2N (Back to Normal) Repertoire Class
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Helen R. Weems Piano Studio, 5473 Green Dory Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Let’s find out what you remember from (or forgot in) February.

GCMTA Judged Recital
2026-02-28 09:00 - 18:00 | Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church, 2330 Mt. Hebron Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Here you get to play in a recital format, but with a judge writing comments for you. Valuable, but not as stressful as a competition.

MSMTA Ensemble Competition
2026-03-01 08:00 - 18:00 | Clarice Smith @ College Park, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
For competitive duets and trios.

March Outreach Recital
2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, 9000 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City, 21042, United States

ANDERSON & ROE - Concert Outing!
2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | UMBC Performing Arts and Humanities Building, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250, United States
Fabulous performing piano duo, you will enjoy this thoroughly! Tickets and instant seat selection are now purchased online by families. Price is for one adult, and each adult can order a youth ticket for free, making this one fabulous value. This concert is presented by Chamber Music Maryland (formerly Candlelight Concert Society), which also deserves your support. BUY TICKETS HERE!

Spring Repertoire Class
2026-04-12 03:30 - 17:00 | Helen R. Weems Piano Studio, 5473 Green Dory Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Get ready for the Spring Concert, and competitions, and the High School Exam! This rep class takes a little longer to get students prepared for the onslaught of events over the next two weeks.

BEHZOD ABUDURAIMOV, pianist
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | HCC Horowitz Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway , Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
This concert is presented by Chamber Music Maryland, and you are urged by your teacher to attend! Tickets and instant seat selection are now purchased online by families. Price is for one adult, and each adult can order a youth ticket for free, making this one fabulous value. This concert will be held at HCC. BUY TICKETS HERE!

Spring Outreach Recital
2026-04-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Morningside Assisted Living, 5330 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
For those who would like to participate in more Outreach Recitals, and are confident participating without my presence, these events will give you more performing opportunities, more outreach opportunities, and (least important reason to participate) more points toward DMA and Gold Cup. I expect my students to show up at least 15 minutes early, to visit with the residents and thank them for hosting.

I have a conflict for the Outreach Recitals, but I am glad to enroll anyone who is ready and wishing to perform. Enrollment is one week prior.

GCMTA Spring Piano Competition
2026-04-25 08:00 - 18:30 | Christ Memorial Presbyterian and New Hope Lutheran, 6410 Amherst Avenue and 8575 Guilford Rd, Columbia, 21046, United States
Our local competition, a little friendlier and much easier to get to than other competitions. Note: all competitions can start very early and go until very late. The local competition cannot accept requests for certain times of the day, as there is only one room per age group. This event takes place this year at Christ Memorial Presbyterian and New Hope Lutheran.

MSMTA Solo Competition
2026-05-02 07:30 - 20:00 | Clarice Smith @ College Park, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
This is the state piano solo competition. It is truly ALL DAY. You may request morning, afternoon, or even early evening.

The Spring Concert @ NEW VENUE!
2026-05-03 19:15 - 20:45 | Christ Memorial Presbyterian, 6410 Amherst Avenue, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
NEW VENUE! At Christ Memorial Presbyterian this year! Please navigate and park at 6410 Amherst Avenue, 21046. (If you search the church on Google Maps, it will take you to a stupidly small parking lot with a locked door. USE THIS ADDRESS HERE.)
This is the event you’ve been waiting for all year! Invite your family to enjoy a lovely evening of music by you and your friends.
Student must come early to try out the instrument, and for the group photo taken at 7:15. The concert itself starts at 7:30pm. Fee per student (already assessed in annual deposit) to offset the cost of the venue.

MSMTA Gottlieb Competition
2026-05-17 | UMBC Performing Arts and Humanities Building, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250, United States
For more advanced students who want to play three pieces for a judge — in their entirety.
Park in parking lot 8, across from the Performing Arts Center on Hilltop Road. It’s a large parking lot with a view of the campus below.

Last Week of Regular Lessons
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-30 | Helen R. Weems Piano Studio, 5473 Green Dory Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
The studio year runs from September 1 through June 30. This year’s last week of lessons is from Monday the 22nd through Tuesday the 30th.

Movie-Pizza-Ice Cream Rep Class
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Helen R. Weems Piano Studio, 5473 Green Dory Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
OK, THIS is the event you’ve waited all year for. What’s not to love? You get to play your favorite piece, you get exactly what the title says, and you go home stuffed and happy.
