Music Artistry Program


When: March 14-16, 2024

Where: St. John's Episcopal Church

Visiting Artist:  Dr. Gabreil Manalac 

Registration/Payment Deadline: January 15, 2024

Contact: Anna Hastings

Registration:

WSMTA now requires that all registrations be done online by the teacher. 

(Students, please contact your teacher directly with questions)

- Go to the WSMTA website

- Login with your member number (issued by MTNA) and password. Set up new account if needed.

- Once logged in, click on ‘Register for Music Artistry Program’ and follow the instructions. 

- Chapter fee is $5 per student and must be paid separate from this online transaction

One check should be made to "Gig Harbor WSMTA" for your total chapter fee and submitted to Anna Hastings by January 15, 2023 (postmarked by January 15, 2024).


Music Artistry Program Requirements:

Teachers are required to be present for the entire session with the Visiting Artist and their students. 

Teachers must submit scheduling needs to the chairperson at the time they register for MAP.

We encourage the teacher to communicate with the Visiting Artist as to what your hopes and/or expectations are for the session, before the session begins. In other words, if you have specific students with learning difficulties or if you hope for more constructive feedback with certain students, the teacher can let the Visiting Artist know.

Find more details on the WSMTA website -  Find ‘Forms for Teachers’ to download. You’ll find the answers to most of your questions here. Please contact Anna Hastings with any other questions.  

Honors Recital 

March 16th, 2024 – 7:00PM, St. John's

 

Students participating in The Music Artistry Program may also compete in the State Recital Competition. The winning pianist represents our chapter at the State Honors Recital held during the WSMTA Convention. Click here for competition details and to see the winners of last year's competition.


 

State Recital Competition 

 

March, 2024

TBD will be the guest judge

Locations: TBD

Time: TBD


Visiting Artist

Gabriel Mañalac

Gabriel Mañalac has been an active performer and music educator in Louisiana and Washington State for the past decade.  He studied with Dr. John Murphy at Loyola University New Orleans where he earned his Bachelor of Music-Piano Performance degree magna cum laude, and with Dr. Robin McCabe at the University of Washington where he earned his Master of Music-Piano Performance degree.  Gabriel earned numerous awards and scholarships that included winning the University of Washington Concerto Competition, the Liberace Foundation Music Scholarship, the Guy F. Bernard Scholarship, and the Helen A. Reynolds Endowed Scholarship of Music.  

As a performer, Gabriel enjoys playing solo and collaborative works.  He was the pianist and celeste player for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gulf Coast Symphony, and the New Orleans Opera.  Also, he is an avid chamber music performer with experience in organizing numerous public concerts in New Orleans and Seattle.  

Alongside his performance career, Gabriel taught piano to students of various levels.  His teaching experience include giving private lessons for children and adults, to organizing and teaching high school-age student group lessons at the New Orleans School for Math and Science.  Gabriel hopes to instill in his students the life-long love for all music as well as the desire to share his or her art with the world through performance and     collaboration.