IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS . . .
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our dear member and Marin MTAC past-president Martha Thomas. She passed from this earth on 12 January 2006 as a result of complications from a long struggle with breast cancer. We remember her as a very gentle and loving person, an active music teacher and a dear friend. Our thoughts and good intentions are with her family during this time. She will be greatly missed.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Just a reminder...this year’s Certificate of Merit program will be held Saturday 25 March at College of Marin Music Department. All students are to arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled time for registration. However, the students scheduled for early morning (8:00 – 8:30 AM) are to arrive no earlier than 7:50AM. Make sure your students bring their books! Last year we had problems with some students who where dropped off with one parent and picked up by another! The wrong parent had the books! See you at CM.
BELLA RESEK AUDITIONS
The Bella Resek Vocal Auditions will be held Saturday 22 April at Dominican University, Room 214 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. The Winner’s Recital will take place at The Tamalpais on Saturday 13 May at 4:00 PM. Please contact Marian Marsh if there are any advanced voice students who would like to audition. (Marian Marsh 415-479-7664).
MARGARET B. DAVIS MUSIC COMPETITION
Competition Chair, Kuei-Ling Pomerleau reminds teachers the Competition will be held on 2 April 2006, for both vocal and instrumental auditions. Piano candidates are required to have performed in a monthly MTAC recital or CM Honors recital to be eligible. The Winner’s Recital will be held on 23 April 2006. Completed entry forms must be postmarked no later than 1 March 2006. For information (teachers only), contact Kuei-Ling Pomerleau
415-455-0814.
MTAC MARIN BRANCH RECITALS
The branch Adult Recital will be held Sunday 26 February 2006 at 2PM. For information, contact Barbara Vonk 415-388-3270.
The next branch Student Recital will be held Sunday 12 March at 2:00 PM at JB Piano Company. For information contact Chair Gloria North 415-459-0746.
STUDENT BAROQUE FIELD TRIP
On Saturday 4 February 2006 students, teachers and parents were the guests of Gilbert Martinez at MusicSources, 1000 The Alameda, Berkeley for a playful “romp” through the wonderful world of baroque keyboard instruments. Mr. Martinez (we remember his fabulous performance on the Italian harpsichord at our last Scholarship Benefit Concert) gave an exciting and fascinating overview of MusicSources’ exciting collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century keyboard instruments. The audience even played the W. A. Mozart game “to compose without the least knowledge of Music so much German Walzer or Schleifer as one pleases, by throwing a certain Number with two Dice” with the resulting audience “composed” waltz played on the harpsichord by Mr. Martinez. All students were encouraged to play the instruments to their hearts content. It was great fun!
MTAC STATE ADULT PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The Adult Performance Program (held separate from the State Convention activities) gives serious adult students, as well as branch teachers, the opportunity to play for master teachers in a full day of private lessons, master classes, and a recital. Participants may choose any combination of these activities in which to play their pieces. All participants may attend master classes and the recital whether or not they are performing. Performers in the recital may be selected to play the in the Adult Performance Recital at the MTAC State Convention. Information and downloadable forms can be found at www.mtac.org and clicking on Adult Performance. This years Adult Performance Program will be held Sunday 23 April 2006 at Santa Clara University. The application deadline is 15 March 2006. For additional information, contact: Karl Goldstein, Adult Performance Program, North Chair (510-848-3422) or email kgoldstein@juno.com.
Mr. Goldstein wishes to encourage all teachers with serious adult students (Level 6 or above) to consider getting involved in this program. While the ultimate aim is to accommodate performers, it is possible to come to the annual event and play all three pieces in a private session with a master teacher. Memorization is optional in both the private and master class situation. Auditing is also an option for students who wish only to observe Fee for auditing is $20. Interested teachers are encouraged to contact
Mr. Goldstein. (see above)
MORE BRANCH NEWS
Our member John Boyajy (piano) will be joined by Maxine Alexandra Bernstein (Soprano) in a joint recital as part of the Victorian Englander House Concerts on Sunday 26 February 2006 at 4:00PM. The program will include works for piano by J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart and Chopin and works for soprano and piano by Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. The location of the concert is 807 Franklin St, San Francisco (between Turk and Eddy Sts). Admission is $20. Doors open at 3:30 PM. Information can be had at the website: www.sfclassicalmusic.com or call 415-362-6080.
Congratulations goes to our member Elenor Barcsak for raising $2000 for the Hurricane Katrina and Rita Funds of Habitat for Humanity International. This fund-raising concert held on 3 December 2005 had an audience of 55 persons. Her piano performance was given a terrific review in Habichat, the international newsletter of this philanthropic organization. Brava Elenor!
Our member Sandra Simich announces she received the “audience award” at this years’ SF Concerto Orchestra International Competition held in Pacifica. She was given a glowing review for her performance in the Pacifica Tribune. She is invited back to play with the orchestra this spring.
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Deadline for April newsletter is 19 March 2006
Send your inquiries to Janice Clark, 119 Legend Road, San Anselmo, Ca 94960 or email JBLegend@aol.com
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