I love my profession of bringing music into people’s lives. I had a first- grader running into my classroom excited that he could now play “Jingle Bells” and then saying that “I am one step closer to playing Mozart!”. Now, that’s a holiday spirit. I hope all of you had joyous and happy holidays with successful studio performances, fun shopping, and relaxing time with your families.
Thank you to all the Chairs and committees for the success of our festivals, recitals, concerts and well organized programs. Please don’t forget to send your nominations for the outstanding service award to Ani Nunjukian. I hope to see you all at our January meeting!
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT 2012
Sat., Feb. 18th: Cal State Fullerton - Piano Performance Evaluations
Sat., Mar. 3rd: Hope University - Theory for Piano, Strings, and Winds
Sat., Mar. 3rd: Hope University - Wind Performance Evaluations
Sun., Mar. 4th: Southwest Conservatory in Fountain Valley - Piano Performance Evaluations
Sat., Apr. 14th: Certificate of Merit Honors Recital
Please note that there are TWO WEEKS between the Saturday Piano Evaluations and the Saturday Piano Theory and Sunday Piano Evaluations.
REMINDERS:
• Do not book ANYTHING for these dates - reserve them NOW!
• You WILL be required to work a minimum of a half-day.
• There is a $250/shift non-working fee.
• If you are not available to work a particular day, notify the Scheduler IN WRITING (e.g. those of you with church jobs).
• No student or teacher schedule changes are possible once implemented.
• Read the Syllabus carefully.
• Begin to prepare your students now.
BACH FESTIVAL
The Bach Festival is held annually to encourage the study of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Recitals are open to keyboardists, instrumentalists, and vocal students. All music is to be performed by memory, except in categories XVII Organ, XXI Flute, XXVI Ensembles, where memorization is optional. The Branch Festival is adjudicated and outstanding students are chosen to perform at the Regional Festivals. Winners from the Regional Festival may enter the Complete Works Audition (CWA) and must perform the same music in the same category that they performed at the Branch and Regional Festivals, but complete as indicated in the official listing repertoire for 2011. All students who will perform at the Branch festival will receive Certificate of Participation, and winners who will go on to the Regional Festival will receive trophies.
The Festival’s website gives detailed information for registration, rules, guidelines, lists of CWA, and other announcements. Please visit this web site frequently for the latest news and events.
Time Limit: 5 Minutes
Event Date: Saturday, March 17th
Event Location: Grace Presbyterian Church
Registration Fee: $30
Each participating teacher is to provide one check for the entire studio payable to MTAC/OCN.