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May 2024 —Vol. 27, no. 8 JMTA meeting and Program was held at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, May 9 - 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: Presentation by the JMTA Senior High School Scholarship winner: Matthew Phan ____________________________________________________________________________ President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, Gary L. Ingle, the CEO of MTNA, the oldest music teacher association in the United States, is finishing his last year in this position after 28 years, effective June 30. We wish him well in his retirement and thank him for the many years of leadership he has given our national organization. Dr. Ingle has written many meaningful editorial Dear Reader articles for the national publication American Music Teacher. An example of one is in the October/November 2022 issue, entitled “Mistakes.” It begins with a quote by Igor Stravinsky: “I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge” (AMT, 2). As the editorial affirms, most of us want to avoid mistakes. Most students understandably develop clammy hands and butterflies in the stomach before a performance, fearful of mistakes or memory slips that will affect their performance. Ingle believes, however, that Stravinsky “is saying that life is not fixed and static but is instead flowing and changing. Life is about becoming, which in itself is forgiving and frees us from the shackles of fear, insecurity and apprehension about committing mistakes” (Ingle, 2). How should we as music teachers approach mistakes made by their students? Ingle believes that “music teachers who embrace ‘mistakes’ are often the most successful and fulfilled members of the profession” (Ingle, 2). He goes further to say that “embracing” mistakes can help one grow and is not anything to be afraid of. “If you assume that every time a ‘mistake’ is made—by you or the student—is a negative, you are in fact limiting your own and your students’ creativity. Freedom to allow and even embrace mistakes creates a learning environment in which students feel safe and comfortable to try new ideas and stretch their abilities to new heights” (Ingle, 2). He finishes by quoting Elbert Hubbard: “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one” (Ingle, 2). Our emphasis is not on the mistakes we make in life, but in our growth as we learn from them and from everything else, making us who we are. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you all in September! Ingle, G. L. (2022, October/November). Mistakes. American Music Teacher. Sincerely, Angie Angie Holt, President _____________________________________________________________________________ We are still looking for a Co-chair to help with the FSMTA State Conference to be held in our area in the fall of 2025. There will be many helping in this project, but we need a co-chair to help lead the effort. If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to contact Angie Holt at [email protected]. Thank you! _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:30am Keyboard Connection/Zoom Present (In-person): Angie Holt, Daniel Holt, Stefanie Batson-Martin, Sandra Stewart, Sandra Roberts, Betty Atkinson, Paulette Kilts, Ronald Touchton, Dean Slickis Present (Zoom): Denise Homesley, Lynn Freeman, Mary McKee, Cheryl Dubberly, Lisa Barwell, Kama Rasmussen-Li Call to Order: 9:33am (Angie Holt) Parliamentarian: (Lynn Freeman)
Programs: (Open)
Program: “Howard Hanson Music for Solo Piano” by Dr. Scott Watkins Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY PROGRAMS MAY Matthew Phan, JMTA High School Senior Scholarship winner and piano student of Peggy Edwards, performed his scholarship audition repertoire for us for our May program, and received his scholarship monies from Kamila Shahtakhtinski, NCTM, JMTA Scholarship Chair. After the program, some of us met at Carrabba’s for our end-of-year luncheon, including Jack Melvin of Keyboard Connection, whom we thank for the use of this great piano store to hold our monthly meetings and programs. MARCH and APRIL In March and April, we had the privilege of having two great presenters for our programs. In March, JohnWillard Utuk spoke on “Cipher Composing: How poetry, imagination, and storytelling can create unique musical experiences.” In April, Dr. Scott Watkins gave a presentation on "The solo piano music of American composer Howard Hanson.” ________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT IV NEWS Student Day The Student Day Honors Recital was held on Sunday, April 28, at 3:00pm at All Saints Episcopal Church. Those students who received an Honors in their audition and at least an achievement in their written and aural theory were invited to perform. This year 15 students performed at the recital with 7 teachers participating: Stefanie Batson-Martin, Angie Holt, Denise Homsley, Anna Marr, Michael Mastronicola, Lorraine Sears, and Emily Stewart. Thank you to all those who helped make Student Day successful this year! - Angie Holt, District IV Student Activities Chair ________________________________________________________________________ Over Coffee With . . .Christine Couch Welcome to one of our newer members! Q. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. A. I was born and raised in a small town west of Atlanta; Carrollton, Georgia. My dad is from Georgia and my mom is from Long Island, New York. I feel I have experienced the best of the North and the South. I am the youngest of nine; the first and the last of the family are the girls and the seven boys are in the middle. I am most grateful for my family and for my upbringing in a small country town. I graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of West Georgia where I studied under George Mann. I was eager to see more of the world so after graduation I moved to Maryland. I received my Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy at The Catholic University of America and studied under Ivo Kaltchev. Q. What inspired you to begin music lessons? A. My mom studied piano and cello when she was young, so she started teaching me and my brother the basics. Before I started lessons, my brother was practicing for his lessons and I would always want to try to play his music. I would kindly push him off the bench and continue to play the music for his lessons, often better than he did. When I was in 3rd grade, I started piano lessons. My teacher was very nice, but I didn’t feel challenged enough. I knew there must have been more to learn than she was able to offer, so I decided to stop taking lessons from her after 6th grade. In retrospect, I wish I had continued with a different teacher. However, I do believe that my sight reading and love of all musical styles and genres can be attributed to my first teacher, and of course my mom. Even though I wasn’t taking lessons for a time, I did keep playing from my books at home and trying to progress on my own. I played flute in band starting in 5th grade. I really loved learning another instrument, but piano was my true love. In 10th grade, I auditioned for the Jazz Band as the pianist. I was accepted, but the director said I should start lessons again and so I did. Q. Did you have a favorite music teacher(s) that made music more enjoyable? A. The teacher I had when I started lessons again in 10th grade was my biggest inspiration to make music my career. I finally learned about theory, technique, and music history. Jan Adams was a member of the GMTA and I participated in many events. She was an accompanist at UWG and introduced me to Mr. Mann. Once we worked together, I knew I would go to school there to pursue music. Q. Tell us about some things you have been/are involved in musically. A. When I was in college, I played for various groups; church, women’s choir, musical theatre and other events. After I moved to Maryland, my focus switched to teaching and church music. I started out as a substitute organist (with very little training) and eventually became the permanent organist. I auditioned for an organ scholarship and received a full year of lessons. I continued after that year and obtained my Service Playing and Colleague certifications through the American Guild of Organists. When I was growing up, we also had a little Lowry organ in the house and my brother and I were always playing piano/organ duets. I had one summer that I took organ lessons when I was 19 and never thought I would have returned to the instrument, but I’m so happy I did. I have been the Director of Music and Liturgy for St. Luke Catholic Church in Middleburg, Florida for the past three years, but I have been the organist since 2014. Prior to my full-time position as music director, I was the accompanist primarily for string students at Jacksonville University and occasionally have played for musical theatre. Q. Do you have a story of something that happened during one of your performances and how you handled it? A. I was playing my Master’s recital jury for the faculty and performing my Bach Prelude and Fugue. During the Prelude, I had a memory slip and started somewhere in the Fugue, then somehow made it back into the Prelude to finish. At church, I once played a different hymn that what was announced and had to stop, apologize, and start the correct one. Just another lesson in humility. Q. What advice would you give to help focus before a performance and curb nerves? A. Don’t forget to breathe. Trying to achieve mental focus, forget your surroundings and concentrate on listening is a lot to handle simultaneously. The number one thing I feel that we forget is to breathe and relax. Trying to keep calm before the performance is important. Someone once told me that eating a banana before performing can help calm your nerves, so I tried it and I’ll let you try it for yourselves to see if it’s bananas! Q. Where is one of the most interesting places you’ve visited? A. Poland. Our choir from St. Luke went on a tour through the country, which is the birthplace and home country of our pastor. The trip was amazing all around, and the places we visited were unforgettable. Getting to visit Auschwitz concentration camp was an especially moving and chilling experience. There is a lot to learn from the history of Poland and the solidarity movement. Q. What do you find to be a challenge in teaching music and what do you find that helps? A. Students counting rhythms and keeping it in a steady beat with the metronome. I find students often have trouble keeping eighth note, triplets or sixteenth note rhythms even within the beat of the metronome. Help wanted! Q. Who are some of your favorite music composers? A. Besides some of the usual favorites like Chopin and Debussy, I would choose Tchaikovsky. While most are familiar with his orchestral works and piano concerto, his solo piano works are worth listening to and integrating some into the student’s repertoire or your own. ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALSCommunity Hospice Performances If you would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Thursday, May 23 Dave Eggar “Bristol Lightning” “From Aaron Copland to American roots music to the blues, bluegrass and beyond, Bristol Lightning’s live shows take the audience on a high-energy adventure of bluegrass cello and mandolin, blues guitars, tap dance and storytelling. They weave a powerful and poignant tapestry of the true creativity and resilience of the American spirit.” 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 Adelya Plays the Lark Ascending Florida Blue Classical Series “Concertmaster Adelya Nartadjieva takes center stage for Vaughan Williams’ soaring The Lark Ascending. Elgar’s love letter to Italy and its musical traditions opens the program with its sunny, Mediterranean-inspired themes. In a powerful conclusion, the bold and innovative use of orchestral color in Walton’s First Symphony draws this dynamic program to a sonorous, thrilling close.” Courtney Lewis, Conductor Adelya Nartadjieva, Violin Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, May 23 At the Ballet II Symphony in 60 Series “Cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm, concert begins at 6:30pm” Maurice Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence Courtney Lewis, Conductor The Florida Ballet Jacksonville Dance Theatre Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 6:30pm Friday, May 24 At the Ballet II - Matinee Coffee Series (See Description in May 23 listing.) “Coffee and cookies begin at 10:00am, concert begins at 11:00am.” Courtney Lewis, Conductor The Florida Ballet Jacksonville Dance Theatre Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 11:00am Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy Joel & MorePaysafe Pops Series “Back by popular demand, Michael Cavanaugh has been praised for bringing smooth vocals, charismatic style and fiery flair to Billy Joel’s most beloved songs and is called ‘the new voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook’ by Billboard. Handpicked by Joel himself to star in the hit Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh received both Tony® and GRAMMY® nominations for his role. Chart-toppers like ‘Piano Man,’ ‘Uptown Girl’ and ‘New York State of Mind’ performed with the full power of the Symphony will have you rocking, rolling and wanting more.” Grant O’Brien, Conductor Michael Cavanaugh, Piano & Vocalist Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall - 7:30pm Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 Symphonie Fastastique Florida Blue Classical Series “Join Music Director Courtney Lewis and the Symphony in closing this blockbuster season with one of Jacksonville’s favorites: Berlioz’s wildly imaginative Fantastic Symphony. A bedrock of the Romantic Era, this saga uses music to paint a love-stricken artist’s journey from a serene countryside to a whirling dervish conclusion. The program opens with another storytelling work: gripping orchestral music from Thomas Adès’ masterpiece opera, The Exterminating Angel.” Courtney Lewis, Conductor Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Florida Chamber Music Project Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://flchambermusic.org/concerts-2/ Sunday, June 2 Season Finale – Brahms Piano Quintet “Pianist Hyunsoon Whang returns for the Brahms Piano Quintet, one of the composer’s most towering masterpieces.” Kinderszenen, Opus 25 – Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in F minor, Opus 34 – Johannes Brahms Hyunsoon Whang, Piano Beaches Museum Chapel – 3:00pm St. Johns Cathedral Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxcathedral.org/events/ Friday, May 31 Jazz on the Water “Happy Hour Dolphine Cruise on the St. Johns River!” “Prepare to set sail into an evening of Dixieland Jazz melodies and river bliss! Indulge in the rhythmic tunes of live Dixieland Jazz as you enjoy the gentle evening breeze, catch sight of dolphins frolicking in the river, and soak in the breathtaking views of Jacksonville’s skyline.” Friendship Fountain Dock; boat ride is 5:30-7:30pm ________________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email our Internet Media chair Angie Holt at [email protected]. __________________________________________________________ Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. ________________________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. __________________________________________________________ Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! ________________________________________________________________________ Events CalendarPlease view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Stay tuned for more events to come! High Notes is distributed on the first of the month excluding June-August and December. All submissions are due by the 20th of the month prior to distribution. 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April 2024 —Vol. 27, no. 7 JMTA meeting and Program was held at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, April 11 - 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: "The solo piano music of American composer Howard Hanson" presented by Dr. Scott Watkins _____________________________________________________________________________ President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, As this school year winds down to a close, many of our music students continue to learn and take music lessons during the summer. As we’ve all probably read, taking music lessons has proven to improve academic achievement across the board. One study by the American Psychological Association has shown that high schoolers that take music lessons score higher in subjects like math, science, and English (APA). Peter Gouzouasis, PhD, of the University of British Columbia, is an author of the study. He said “It is believed that students who spend school time in music classes, rather than in further developing their skills in math, science and English classes, will underperform in those disciplines. Our research suggests that, in fact, the more they study music, the better they do in those subjects” (APA). What might contribute to the benefit that music lessons can provide? According to Gouzouasis, “Learning to play a musical instrument and playing in an ensemble is very demanding. A student has to learn to read music notation, develop eye-hand-mind coordination, develop keen listening skills, develop team skills for playing in an ensemble and develop discipline to practice. All those learning experiences play a role in enhancing children's cognitive capacities and their self-efficacy” (APA). For the piano student, playing in duets contributes to the added bonus of developing team skills mentioned as one of the benefits to music lessons. American Psychological Association. (2019, June 24). Music students score better in math, science, English than nonmusical peers [Press release]. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/06/music-students-score-better Speaking of benefits, as we near the time of year to renew our association dues, it’s good to be reminded of the many member discounts and benefits included with our membership. You can go to our national association’s website, Music Teachers National Association (mtna.org), click on the Join+Renew drop-down, and choose Member Benefits (or click on the link below). https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/JoinRenew/Member_Benefits/MTNA/JoinAndRenew/Membership/Membership_Benefits.aspx?hkey=44ba0e7c-0c1d-4d4e-b416-fcb4bd58afce From there you can click on Member Discounts, which will include Business, Online Counseling & Therapy Services, Prescription Savings, Publications and Products, Studio Management Services, Travel, and Home. You can also click on Member Insurance, which includes all kinds of insurance available to MTNA members. If you click on Business Resources, there is a wealth of information available on various subjects related to MTNA and teaching music. Our state website, Florida State Music Teachers Association (fmta.org) is also full of information and many helps as well. Sincerely, Angie Angie Holt, President _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 14, 2024, 9:30am Keyboard Connection/Zoom Present (In-person): Angie Holt, Stefanie Batson-Martin, Sandra Stewart, Lorraine Sears, Cheryl Dubberly, Paulette Kilts, Ronald Touchton, Sandra Roberts, JohnWillard Utuk Present (Zoom): Denise Homsley, Erin Bennett, Mary McKee, Kama Rasmussen-Li, Kamala Shahtakhtinski Call to Order: 9:37am (Angie Holt) Parliamentarian: (Lynn Freeman) •Not present Secretary Minutes: (Stefanie Batson-Martin) •Read the minutes from February 15, 2024 •Paulette motioned to approve the minutes as read, Ron seconded Treasurer’s Report: (Damon Martin and Stefanie) •Checking account as of March 14, 2024: •Checking account: $7,862.28 •Business CD: $5,158.53 •Business Money Market: $2,024.04 •Business Shares: $5,186.05 Vice-President/Membership: (Mary McKee) •New member: Emily Stuart COMMITTEE REPORTS: Programs: (Open) •JohnWillard Uruk is presenting in March •Dr. Scott Watkins is presenting in April •Concerto Competition/Scholarship Winners perform in May with a luncheon Communications & Social Media Update: (Angie Holt) •Nothing to report Social: (Sandra Stewart) • Sandra asked if anybody could help out with refreshments in April Student Recitals: (Lorraine Sears & Gavin Taylor) •There’s a report in the high notes •The final recital was March 3 at All Saints Episcopal, 29 students and 10 teachers represented •Lorraine will plan the next recitals at the board meeting over the summer •Proton Therapy Recital - Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00pm - open to advanced students Scholarship: (Kamila Shahtakhtinski) •Matthew Phan, student of Peggy Edwards is this year’s Senior Scholarship Winner - he was the only applicant so he submitted a video audition, Dr. Erin Bennett was his judge, he will be performing at the May meeting Student Day: (Angie Holt) •37 students registered, 8 teachers, 3 of those are new to Student Day •Angie broke down what Student Day is Altruistic: (Sandra Roberts) •Sent a sympathy card to Ron for the loss of his brother •Will send Kama a card for her new baby Community Service Awards: (Joan Cordell) •Not present Ethics: (Betty Atkinson) •Not present Historian: (Paulette Kilts) •If you have something for the archives, please send it to Paulette Wellness Liaison: (Lisa Barwell) •Not present Old Business: •Sonata/Sonatina Festival: Two recitals, 20 participants, huge shout out to Lorraine for volunteering New Business: •Jack gave an announcement at the beginning of the meeting about the new SX series of Yamaha •MTNA Conference is coming up on March 16-20 in Atlanta, Georgia •District Concerto Competition: Saturday, March 23, only three entrants •JohnWillard will be performing at Community Hospice on Sunbeam Road, Friday, March 22 at 10:30am Adjourned: 10:11am (Angie Holt) Program: “Compose, Create, & Collaborate: How poetry, imagination, and storytelling combine to create a unique musical experience” by JohnWillard Utuk Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA TREASURY REPORTS February 2024 and March 2024 - submitted by Stef and Damon Martin________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY PROGRAMSMAY Next month, the JMTA High School Senior Scholarship winner and the Concerto Competition winners will be performing for us for our program, followed by our annual end-of-year luncheon at Carrabba’s. ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Matthew Phan, piano student of Peggy Edwards, is the winner of the 2024 JMTA High School Senior Scholarship. Biography:Matthew is a senior at Bishop Kenny High School. Some highlights from his high school piano career include soloing with the Jacksonville Symphony, Northwest Florida Symphony, and Ocala Symphony Orchestras as the winner of their respective concerto competitions. He was also the winner of the FFMC Senior Concerto Competition, the Irene Muir Award, the Florida MTNA Senior Piano Competition and Chopin Prize, and the FSMTA Senior Concerto Competition. He made his Carnegie Hall debut at age 9. He also accompanies at Sunday Mass at his church weekly and is a founding member of the Bach to Back project, an organization that strives to promote arts education among underprivileged students in the Jacksonville area. He will be attending Vanderbilt University in the fall for piano performance.- Kamila Shahtakhtinski, NCTM, JMTA Scholarship Chair________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT IV NEWSConcerto Competition The District IV Concerto Competition took place Saturday, March 23 at UNF. Many thanks go out to our judges, Kamila Shahtakhtinski and Dr. Michael Mastronicola, as well as UNF pedagogy student volunteers, Jolie Nguyen and Nick DuVal! Winners will advance to the state competition, this year to be held in Orlando at UCF on May 17-18. Junior Piano Winner: Sasha Yan, student of Shigu Zhang Bio: Sasha Yan is the first prize winner of the 2022 Florida Federation of Music Clubs Junior Convention Piano solo, piano duet, and sight play in elementary class III. She is the first prize winner of the 2023 Oxana Yablonskaya Piano Institute Kovachevitsa Piano Festival Category C (Junior Group). She took masterclasses with Prof. Oxana Yablonskaya, Prof. Tamila Azadaliyeva, Prof. Laia Martin in July, 2023. She also took private lessons with Dr. Jasmine Arakawa, Dr. Hsiang Tu, and guest artist pianist Dr. Elena Dabul during 2023 University of Florida International Piano Festival. Intermediate Piano Winner: Yo-Yo Qu, student of Shigu Zhang Bio: Yo-Yo Qu is the first prize winner of the 2022 Florida Federation Music Clubs Junior Concerto Competition, 2022 Florida State Music Teachers Association Junior Concerto Competition, 2022 and 2023 Florida State MTNA Junior Piano Performance Competition, 2023 Oxana Yablonskaya Piano Institute Kovachevitsa Piano Festival Senior Group, and 2022 Chopin Foundation Florida Junior Chopin Prize. He is the alternate winner of 2023 Southern Division MTNA junior piano performance event. He studies with Profs. Shigu Zhang, Shijun Wang, and Hsiang Tu. He took masterclasses with Profs. Oxana Yablonskaya, Ran Dank, Soyeon Kate Lee, Tamila Azadaliyeva, Svetlana Vest, Elena Dabul, and Byeol Kim. - Dr. Erin Bennett, Concerto Competition Chair Student Day The annual District IV Student Day testing took place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Mandarin Baptist Church. Thirty-five students were registered for this event, with eight participating teachers. A big thank you goes to the three adjudicators for the event: Dr. Sandra Stewart, Dr. Michael Mastronicola, and Dr. Erin Bennett. Teachers with students participating in Student Day included Stefanie Batson-Martin, Angie Holt, Denise Homsley, Lara Lawrence, Anna Marr, Dr. Michael Mastronicola, Lorraine Sears, and Emily Stewart. Thank you also to the participating teachers for assisting in various ways to make Student Day successful. The Honors Recital will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 3:00pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4171 Hendricks Avenue, 32207. Those students who received an Honors in their audition (performance and keyboard skills) and at least an achievement in their written and aural theory have been invited to perform and will receive an Honors medal from the State. - Angie Holt, District IV Student Activities Chair ________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Our New Members!Nina KnightLara Lawrence________________________________________________________________________ Over Coffee With . . .Emily StewartWelcome to one of our newer members! Q. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. A. I was born in Jacksonville, Florida and I lived here until 2019. Afterwards, I spent about two years in Cleveland, Tennessee where I continued my education, and I moved back to Florida in the summer of 2021. I am happy to be near family again. They have always been my greatest source of support, aside from the church family I grew up with, and always encouraged me to pursue music. Q. What inspired you to begin music lessons? A. I have been making music since I was very young through singing and playing the piano and the guitar. As a teenager, I realized that my two favorite things were to help others and make music, so I decided to pursue teaching. After I graduated college and earned my master’s degree, I became reacquainted with a friend from Jacksonville that helped musicians start teaching privately. I have been instructing students for a little over three years now, and it has been a very enjoyable experience. Q. Did you have a favorite music teacher(s) that made music more enjoyable? A. There have been a number of instructors that have been very influential in my life, but I would have to say that my mother would probably be at the top of the list. She has always been very musical and embedded music in my life from the time I was born. She also taught me how to play guitar and she's been an amazing example to me, particularly in the area of leading worship. Q. Tell us about some things you have been/are involved in musically. A. At the moment, my time mostly consists of my work as my church's music director and a music instructor. However, I have been missing the opportunity to be more involved in community choir and I hope to dedicate myself to one soon. Q. What advice would you give to help focus before a performance and curb nerves? A. I used to really struggle with nerves myself. I'm grateful to have overcome them over the years (at least mostly). I always encourage my students to practice and gain experience with performance and to own the moment. Sometimes nerves get the better of us, but we will always be our own worst critics and we shouldn't allow that to stop us from trying. I also find it very helpful to embody the character of the music and practice hyperfocusing on that rather than the potential opinions. Perform in the moment and save the constructive criticism and development for later. Q. What do you find to be a challenge in teaching music and what do you find that helps? A. Music is a challenging skill and language in itself, and I always have to remind myself and my students that sometimes the most important thing isn't perfection or the competition, but to learn to have grace and patience with ourselves as students and teachers to cherish small moment of progress. When that happens, any challenge can be overcome. ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALSCommunity Hospice Performances If you would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. University of North Florida Music Events Click on link for more information/tickets for each: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/events.html Wednesday, April 17 UNF Wind Symphony and UNF Concert Band present: Athena Performing music by Sarah Griego and Stacy Garrop Dr. Erin Bodnar, Conductor Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Saturday, April 20 Violin Studio Concert *New!* Dr. Simon Shiao, Director Fine Arts Center Recital Hall - 3:00 PM Monday, April 22 Music Tech Student Concert Featuring original works by students created in the Audio for Media Application course. Dr. Joshua Tomlinson, Director Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:00pm Tuesday, April 23 UNF Orchestra Concert presents: Spring DancesMusic for ballet, waltzes and tangos by Copland, Tchaikovsky and Marquez. Dr. Simon Shiao, Conductor Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Wednesday, April 24 Jazz Combo Night at the Boathouse *NEW!*Featuring Combos 1-4. Lynne Arriale, Director UNF Boathouse, 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, April 24 Piano PlayoffDr. Erin Bennett, Director Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Friday, April 26 Performance Lab: School of Music Honors RecitalDr. John Daugherty, Coordinator Lazzara Performance Hall - 12:00 PM Friday, April 26 – 7:30pm Sunday, April 28 – 3:00pm UNF Opera Theater Spring Presentation*Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor Dr. John Daugherty, Director Andrew A. Robinson Theater *Title to be revealed Jacksonville University Music Events Click on link for more information and how to get tickets for each: https://viewer.joomag.com/creative-arts-series-2023-2024/0546091001658934607?short& Thursday, April 18; Friday, April 19; and Saturday, April 20 Spring Dance Concert *ticketed event Swisher Theater – April 18 and April 19 – 7:30pm; April 20 – 2:00pm Saturday, April 20 Spring Finale “The Jacksonville University Orchestra closes out the 2023-2024 season with a program featuring masterworks of the orchestral repertoire as well as winners of the annual concerto competition.” Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, April 21 Spring Choral Concert: The SoundS of Science” “Because the entire universe is made up of vibrating particles, our entire reality is literally music. Unfortunately, our ears and brains can only process a tiny fraction of these vibrations. Enter science. We close our Season of SoundS with music at the intersection of creativity and observation in collaboration with colleagues in the College of Arts and Sciences.” Terry Concert Hall – 3:00pm Florida State College at Jacksonville Music Events Click on link for more information: https://www.fscj.edu/docs/default-source/wilson-center/fine-arts-calendar.pdf?sfvrsn=3b7dc316_2 Thursday, April 18 Symphonic Band Concert “Under the direction of Dr. Paul Weikle, the band will perform diverse musical selections.” South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Friday, April 19 FSCJ Choirs: Spring Choral Showcase 2024 “Under the direction of Dr. Tommy Shapard, the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and The Chorale will present a concert with various songs.” South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Evensong Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Sunday, April 21 Dixon’s Violin “You’ve never heard violin like this! Inspiring audiences across North America, from Burning Man and Electric Forest to TED talks.” 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-8:30pm Friday, May 10 Benny Green, solo piano “Benny Green possesses the history of jazz at his fingertips. Combine mastery of keyboard technique with decades of real world experience playing with no one less than the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and it’s no wonder Green has been hailed as perhaps the most exciting hard-swinging, hard-bop pianist to ever emerge from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.” 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, April 19 Let’s Misbehave: Tony DeSare Sings Cole Porter - Matinee Coffee Series (See Description in next listing.) “Coffee and cookies begin at 10:00am, concert begins at 11:00am.” Grant O’Brien, Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 11:00am Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 Let’s Misbehave: Tony DeSare Sings Cole PorterPaysafe Pops Series “Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy and timeless songs continue to inhabit a unique place in society and the Great American Songbook. It’s no wonder his work has been interpreted by countless artists across multiple decades. Join Tony DeSare with a smashing trumpeter and exhilarating tap dancer as they put a fresh spin on such hits as ‘Night and Day,’ ‘I Get a Kick Out of You,’ ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin,’ ‘It’s De-Lovely’ and ‘You’re the Top.’” Grant O’Brien, Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – Both concerts: 7:30pm Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 The Pines & Fountains of Rome Florida Blue Classical Series “Experience Respighi’s masterpieces, Pines and Fountains of Rome. These stunning works reveal Respighi’s brilliant brushstrokes in painting scenes of the majesty of nature and dancing water. The program opens with two giants among today’s living composers: Hailstork’s powerful homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, followed by Michael Daugherty’s American Gothic, a work of irrepressible fun that brings the iconic art of Grant Wood to life!” Case Scaglione, Conductor Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Monday, April 29 Festival of Strings Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Series Grant O’Brien, JSYO Music Director & Assistant Conductor Helen Morin, Conductor, Premier Strings & Encore Strings Rose Francis-Wisniewski, Conductor, Foundation Strings David Song, Conductor, Jump Start Strings Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 6:00pm Saturday, May 4 Organ Chamber Music Concert Organ Series “This performance highlights the warm and tender side of the organ with string and wind players from the Jacksonville Symphony and a selection of colorful chamber repertoire. Greg Zelek brings his awe-inspiring talent to the stage and concludes this season’s Concert Organ Series with pieces that spotlight the instrument in all its shining glory.” Greg Zelek, Organ Grant O’Brien, Guest Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, May 5 Terence Blanchard: Absence Featuring the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet Jazz Series “Superstar trumpeter Terence Blanchard wraps up the season’s Jazz Series with a stellar fusion of his acclaimed band, E-Collective, and the double-GRAMMY®-winning Turtle Island Quartet in a program of original work and arrangements of Wayne Shorter’s music: Absence. Blanchard’s brilliant compositions also incorporate a string quartet, widening his signature spectrum of color and expression.” Terence Blanchard, Trumpet James Jenkins, Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 6:30pm ________________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email our Internet Media chair Angie Holt at [email protected]. __________________________________________________________ Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. _________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. __________________________________________________________ Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! _______________________________________________________________________ Events CalendarPlease view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. Tuesday, April 16 6:00pm Community “Proton Therapy” Recital UF Proton Therapy Institute, 2015 N. Jefferson St., 32206 Sunday, April 28 3:00pm Student Day Honors Recital All Saints Episcopal Church, 4171 Hendricks Ave., 32207 Thursday, May 9 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Concerto & Scholarship Winners Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Stay tuned for more events to come! High Notes is distributed on the first of the month excluding June-August and December. All submissions are due by the 20th of the month prior to distribution. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. JMTA High Notes
March 2024 —Vol. 27, no. 6 JMTA meeting and Program at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, March 14 - 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: "Cipher Composing: How poetry, imagination, and storytelling can create unique musical experiences" presented by JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, In the August/September 2023 issue of MTNA’s magazine American Music Teacher, there is an informative article on practicing entitled “Do You Know How Your Students Practice?” If you’re like me, you might have some students that don’t seem to get much practice done during the week. While there are valid excuses for some weeks, you might have some students whose music books, more often than not, gather dust until it’s time for the next lesson. How do we help our music learners to practice? In the article, author Margaret Brown found that it helps to teach the student how to practice. She had her students record themselves for 10 minutes practicing during the week and after watching the videos, found they did not inherently know good practicing techniques (page 22). She made three observations:
More help and advice were given in this article, a good read! Brown, Margaret. “Do You Know How Your Students Practice.” American Music Teacher, Aug. 2023, pp. 22–25. Thank you and I hope to see you all at the meeting and program! You won’t want to miss JohnWillard Utuk’s presentation on the beautiful grand piano at Keyboard Connection. Sincerely, Angie Angie Holt President, JMTA ________________________________________________________________________ Welcome Cadance Rasmussen-Li! Cadance Rasmussen-Li Born 2/25/24 at 3:20 pm. 7 lbs. 9.7 oz. 20.4" Congratulations to Kama Rasmussen-Li, Galaxy, and big sister Kaya on the birth of your baby boy! ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 15, 2024, 9:30am Keyboard Connection/Zoom Present (In-person): Angie Holt, Daniel Holt, Stefanie Batson-Martin, Sandra Roberts, Sandra Stewart, Lorraine Sears, Rhonda Danielson, Cheryl Dubberly, Paulette Kilts, Betty Atkinson, Denise Homsley, Ronald Touchton Present (Zoom): Lynn Freeman, Mary McKee, Lisa Barwell Call to Order: 9:32am (Angie Holt) Parliamentarian: (Lynn Freeman)
Programs: (Open)
Program: “Early Keyboards and Early Church Musicians” by Dr. Anita Renfroe - Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA TREASURY REPORTSJanuary 2024 - submitted by Stef and Damon Martin ________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY PROGRAMSMARCH Our March meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 9:30am at Keyboard Connection, 9912 San Jose Blvd., and over Zoom. Refreshments will be served. After the meeting, at approximately 10:15am, we will have our program: JohnWillard A. Utuk presents: Cipher Composing: How poetry, imagination, and storytelling can create unique musical experiences Biography JohnWillard Utuk is a pianist, educator, composer, and performer who values the integration of music, art, emotions, and memories. In teaching, he encourages students to create personal narratives around their pieces so they can personally connect with their repertoire. As a composer, The Etherea Suite, Volume 1 for solo piano was self-published as an intermediate-advanced collection for piano students inspired by Trials of the Innermost, a sci-fi/fantasy novel. In June 2023, his chamber piece, The High Priestess premiered at the Walden Creative Musicians Retreat with members of the International Contemporary Ensemble. Other collaborations include working with Sor Juana Elementary (Chicago, IL) in arranging an orchestration for the school’s debut fight song. He serves as a Youth Services Associate at Highlands Regional Library, coaches and accompanies band students for solo & ensemble festival, and uploads piano tracks as musical meditations on the Insight Timer application. JohnWillard began piano lessons with the late Ms. Eleanor Morgan of Cape Coral, FL, continuing with the late Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Robert MacDonald at Florida Southern College. JohnWillard earned bachelor’s degrees in music education & performance from Florida Southern College, and a Master of Music in piano performance from the University of North Florida. His teaching/performing videos are on YouTube @JwuPiano and his personal website is www.jwupiano.com. For those who cannot attend the meeting or program in person, here is the Zoom link: March 14 Join Zoom Meeting https://unf.zoom.us/j/91768579860?pwd=SFNxeVA4dkhNem4xd1Vsa0xURGZ5dz09 Meeting ID: 917 6857 9860 Passcode: 165043 APRIL Next month, Dr. Scott Watkins will be presenting a program on Thursday, April 11; more information to come. Please join us! ________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Our New Members! Hanh Nguyen Ryan Pennington Emily Stewart ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Student Recitals Our March JMTA Student Recital at All Saints Episcopal was well attended. 29 students from 10 teachers participated. Our next recital opportunity, for intermediate and advanced students, is Tuesday, April 16, at the Proton Therapy Institute (see page 8). ~Lorraine Sears, Recitals Co-Chair Community Recital Our community recital will be held at the UF Proton Therapy Institute on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 pm. This recital is for late intermediate and advanced level students. They may perform one or two pieces and will receive community service credit for the performance. The Institute is located at 2015 N. Jefferson Street in downtown Jacksonville. Students should wear performance dress. There will be staff and patients in attendance, and all friends and family are invited to attend. Please send names and complete music information to me by Tuesday, April 9 at my email, [email protected]. Thank you for supporting this event. - Dr. Sandra Stewart, Proton Therapy Recital Chair ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA SCHOLARSHIPSJMTA Summer Music Camp Scholarship JMTA Summer music camp scholarship is awarded annually only to pre-college students of JMTA members. The deadline for application is Monday, March 25, 2024. The scholarship may be awarded in full or partially. Students who receive scholarships may attend the summer camp of their choice. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need. Only one scholarship per family may be awarded. Students who receive money for summer camps from other organizations are not eligible to receive assistance from JMTA. Teachers must submit a short outline of their students’ qualification for scholarship along with their name(s) to the JMTA Scholarship Committee for consideration by the JMTA board. More info: https://www.jaxmta.org/summer-music-camp-scholarship.html - Kamila Shahtakhtinski, NCTM, JMTA Scholarship Committee Chair Some Area Summer Music Camp Offerings:University of North Florida Summer Music Camp June 16-21, 2024; Check with them regarding application deadline.https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/summer-camp.html For the following: Flute Bass Clarinet Clarinet Euphonium (Classical and jazz) Horn Bass Trombone (Classical and jazz) Jazz Bass Jazz Drumset Jazz Guitar Jazz Piano Jacksonville University Summer Chamber Music Intensive June 9-15, 2024; Please apply by April 12. https://www.ju.edu/music/chamber-music-intensive-competition.php Activities Include:
Violin Viola Cello Bass Piano Prelude Chamber Music Camp & Festival Music Camp and Festival June 17-22, 2024; Check with them regarding application deadline. https://preludechambermusic.org/music-camp Enrichment: Choice of Composition; Fiddling; Music History; Listening & Story Telling; Orchestra Reading; Sight Reading; Theory; Percussion/Rhythm; Yoga For the following: Violin Viola Cello Bass Friday Musicale General Y Jazz Camp at Friday Musicale July 29-August 2, 2024; Check with them regarding application deadline. https://fridaymusicale.com/jazz-camp-2023/ (it says 2023 in the link but it is for 2024) ________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT IV NEWSConcerto Competition The Concerto Competition will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (Building 45, Room 1200). The application deadline for this event was on Friday, March 1. Information can be found on the FSMTA Student Competitive Events webpage: https://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html. Access the application for the district concerto competition here: https://www.fmta.org/district-concerto-application-form.html - Dr. Erin Bennett, Concerto Competition Chair Student Day The annual District IV Student Day testing will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., 32223. The application deadline was Friday, February 23. Student Day levels go from Primary through 12. More information about Student Day is here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-faqs.html. You can access the application form here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-application-requirements.html. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding District IV Student Day. - Angie Holt, District IV Student Activities Chair ________________________________________________________________________ Reminder of Upcoming Application Deadlines: JMTA Summer Music Camp Scholarship – Monday, March 25 Community “Proton Therapy” Recital – Tuesday, April 9 ________________________________________________________________________ MTNA 2024 National Conference Atlanta, Georgia March 16-20, 2024 https://www.mtna.org/Conference/Conference_Home/Conference/Home.aspx?hkey=cecd079e-f62b-4ed5-8575-57e2283ba248 ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALS Community Hospice Performances If you would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. University of North Florida Music Events Click on link for more information/tickets for each: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/events.html Wednesday, March 13 Guest Artist Concert Featuring Alexei Romanenko, cello and Victoria Stjerna, violin *NEW!* Dr. Nick Curry, Coordinator Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, March 14 NuMix Concert “Mixed chamber ensembles performing music composed in the last 50 years.” Dr. Erin Bodnar and Dr. Andrea Venet, Directors Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 6:30pm Wednesday, March 27 Jazz Combo Night Lynne Arriale, Director Location: Andrew A. Robinson Theater – 7:30pm Friday, March 29 UNF Percussion presents: Guest Artist, Oliver Xu “Juilliard alumnus Oliver Xu is internationally recognized as a solo performer who advocates for contemporary music.” Dr. Andrea Venet, Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, April 2 Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents: Amanda Lynn Bottoms, mezzo-soprano, and Denise Wright, piano “The richly vibrant, deeply expressive voice of Bottoms, her opulent sound blooming…stunning vocal beauty and absolute sincerity of expression” – Chicago Classical Review Dr. James Hall, Artistic Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Saturday, April 6 Opera Workshop Performances Deana Barone, Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, April 7 MidSpring Sing “UNF choral ensembles and select soloists.” Megan Tatro, MM Student Conductor Sachiko Frampton, Collaborative Pianist Dr. Cara Tasher, Director of Choral Studies Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 3:00pm Jacksonville University Music Events Click on link for more information and how to get tickets for each: https://viewer.joomag.com/creative-arts-series-2023-2024/0546091001658934607?short& Thursday, March 21 Jazz in the Black Box – The Jacksonville University Jazz Combos and Jazz Faculty in Concert “Celebrating the essence of the jazz language in its purest form, the JU Jazz Combos and the JU Jazz Faculty will be featured performing traditional standards and modern works.” Location: Phillips Fine Arts Black Box Theater – 7:30pm Friday, March 22 Katie Mahan, Guest Artist “Praised as ‘one of the most outstanding talents coming up today’, American pianist Katie Mahan is capturing the attention of audiences throughout the world for her innovative musical personality, poetic interpretations and graceful stage presence.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Saturday, March 23 The Broadway Bradshaws in Concert “Join us for a concert featuring Broadway’s own Jared Bradshaw (Jersey Boys/Willy Wonka), Lindsay Northen Bradshaw (Wicked) and our Vocal Studies students.” Location: Swisher Theater – 7:30pm Tuesday, March 26 Piano Studio Recital “Students from the Piano Studio of Dr. Scott Watkins present their annual recital. Join us for an evening of award-winning talent and presentations of timeless repertoire.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, March 28 Jacksonville University Jazz Orchestra in Concert “The Jacksonville University Jazz Orchestra presents their signature Jazz Week Spring concert. Featuring director Stan Piper and special guest artists.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Friday, March 29 From Spain, Again! “Guitarist Brian Luckett presents a program of classical guitar music, featuring Spanish composers from the 19th and 20th centuries.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, April 2 Carnival of the Animals “Pianists Dr. Scott Watkins and Chi-yin Chen team up with colleagues to present Camille Saint-Saens’ beloved Carnival of the Animals in the composer’s original chamber music version.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, April 9 Spring Honors Recital “The Department of Music presents outstanding senior music majors in performance.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Wednesday, April 10 The SoundS of Spring Sing! “The RiverTones Vocal Jazz Ensemble present their annual SpringSing! Featuring a variety of jazz, pop and standards from throughout the ages.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Florida State College at Jacksonville Music Events Click on link for more information: https://www.fscj.edu/docs/default-source/wilson-center/fine-arts-calendar.pdf?sfvrsn=3b7dc316_2 Saturday, April 6 Jazz Concert “Under the direction of Mr. John Thomas, this concert will feature toe-tapping musical selections that will please jazz enthusiasts and those that aren’t so jazzy.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Evensong Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Saturday, March 16 Anthony Anurca and Paul Hanson: Solo / Duo Works for Bassoon and Electronics “Friday Musicale presents a special afternoon concert spotlighting two bassoonists known for pushing the boundaries of the instrument in electroacoustic solo performance.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 3:00-5:00pm Saturday, March 23 Lynne Arriale Trio – CD Release “Being recognized as ‘one of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz,’ (The Guardian, UK) pianist Lynne Arriale has performed on the most prestigious international concert stages over the past 30 years.” Lynne Arriale, piano Alon Near, bass Adam Nussbaum, drums Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm Tuesday, March 26 CD Release Event: Joel Klein “Moments in Time” “Friday Musicale hosts saxophonist Joel Klein for a concert celebrating the release of his debut CD recording, ‘Moments in Time’.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm Friday, March 29 Derek Gripper / Ballake Sissoko at Friday Musicale “Malian virtuoso Ballake Sissoko has taken over the mantle of the greatest touring kora player. Derek Gripper is South Africa’s leading guitarist who love of the kora set him transcribing and recording some of its greatest works, changing the face of classical guitar and giving the instrument its very first African repertoire.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm Thursday, April 4 Alexei Romanenko: Bach Cello Suites (Part 1 of 2) “Friday Musicale hosts renowned cellist Alexei Romanenko for a performance of the complete Bach Cello Suites. The suites will be performed in two parts, beginning at 7pm on April 4th, and continuing at 7pm on April 11th.” “The six Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750). They are some of the most frequently performed solo compositions ever written for cello. Bach most likely composed them during the period 1717–1723, when he served as Kapellmeister in Köthen. The title given on the cover of the Anna Magdalena Bach manuscript was Suites à Violoncello Solo senza Basso (Suites for cello solo without bass).” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – Matinee 12:00-1:00pm; Concert 7:00-9:30pm The Florida Chamber Music Project Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://flchambermusic.org/concerts-2/ Sunday, April 7 Haydn & Schumann “Haydn, the father of the string quartet, wrote 68 quartets during his long career which continued until the Romantic era was ushered in by Beethoven. Schumann continues the Romantic tradition and Haydn’s influence can be heard in Schumann’s String Quartet in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2.” String Quartet in G Major, Opus 77, No. 1 – Joseph Haydn String Quartet in F Major, Opus 41, No. 2 – Robert Schumann Location: Beaches Museum Chapel, 525 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach – 3:00-4:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert Symphonic Night at the Movies Grant O’Brien, Guest Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:00pm Wednesday, March 20 Community Side-by-Side Coffee Series “Musicians from all around North Florida are playing alongside the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony for our annual Community Side-By-Side performance. Join us as we perform captivating music in Jacoby Symphony Hall in a harmonious, musical collaboration!” Grant O'Brien, Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:00pm Friday, March 22 Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration! Coffee Series “The scores of Broadway dynamos Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein come alive with more impact than ever before in this tribute performance spotlighting the monumental scores of legendary musicals like The Sound of Music, Carousel and South Pacific. The Symphony and Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Tamar Greene will immerse you in the musical stories of these famous maestros.” “Coffee and cookies begin at 10:00am, concert begins at 11:00am.” Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor Ashley Brown, Vocalist Tamar Greene, Vocalist Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 11:00am Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration!Paysafe Pops Series “The scores of Broadway dynamos Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein come alive with more impact than ever before in this tribute performance spotlighting the monumental scores of legendary musicals like The Sound of Music, Carousel and South Pacific. The Symphony and Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Tamar Greene will immerse you in the musical stories of these famous maestros.” Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor Ashley Brown, Vocalist Tamar Greene, Vocalist Jacksonville Symphony Chorus Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – Both concerts: 7:30pm ________________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email our Internet Media chair Angie Holt at [email protected]. __________________________________________________________ Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. __________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. __________________________________________________________ Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! ________________________________________________________________________ Events CalendarPlease view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. Thursday, March 14 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – JohnWillard Utuk Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 March 16-20 As Scheduled MTNA National Conference Atlanta, GA Saturday, March 23 As Scheduled District 4 Concerto Competition UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Drive., 32224 Saturday, April 6 As Scheduled District 4 Student Day Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., 32223 Thursday, April 11 9:30-Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Scott Watkins Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Tuesday, April 16 6:00pm Community “Proton Therapy” Recital UF Proton Therapy Institute, 2015 N. Jefferson St., 32206 Thursday, May 9 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Concerto & Scholarship Winners Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Stay tuned for more events to come! High Notes is distributed on the first of the month excluding June-August and December. All submissions are due by the 20th of the month prior to distribution. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. JMTA High Notes
February 2024 —Vol. 27, no. 5 JMTA meeting and Program at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, February 15 - 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: "Early Keyboards and Early Church Musicians" performed by Dr. Anita Renfroe _____________________________________________________________________________ President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, For Black history month, the following are a few examples of many who have made outstanding contributions to our world of classical music and beyond, which we can share with our students. You can read more about each in the links at the end. Vicente Lusitano (c. 1520-c. 1561) – Lusitano was a part of the later Renaissance period, born in Portugal. Becoming a Catholic priest as well as a composer and brilliant music theorist, he relocated to Rome and published “a collection of motets: sacred, polyphonic choral compositions (where voices sing several layers of independent melodies simultaneously)” (Williams). His music then remained largely unknown for centuries but is being re-discovered and performed again. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) – the Chevalier de Saint-Georges was born in the French colony of Guadaloupe. He composed string quartets, symphonies and concertos. Even Mozart is said to have envied him (Roberts). “He also led one of the best orchestras in Europe – Le Concert des Amateurs – and former US president John Adams judged him ‘the most accomplished man in Europe’” (Roberts). George Bridgetower (1778-1860) – Bridgetower was born in Poland but lived most of his life in England. He was known as an “Afro-European virtuoso violinist and composer” (Roberts). His performance so impressed Beethoven that he originally dedicated his Kreutzer Sonata to Bridgetower and performed it with him (Beethoven on the pianoforte, Bridgewater on the violin), before having a falling-out with him (Roberts). Francis “Frank” Johnson (1792-1844) – Johnson was born in Philadelphia. He was a composer, “known for being the first African American composer to have his works printed as sheet music. He played the violin and keyed bugle, and wrote over 200 pieces – including Ethiopian songs, operatic airs and marches” (Roberts). Scott Joplin (1868-1917) – Joplin was born in Texas and became known as the “King of Rag.” “His ideas around harmony, as well as his complex bass patterns and sporadic syncopation, are still imitated by composers today” (Roberts). Many of Joplin’s compositions, for instance The Entertainers, The Easy Winners, and Maple Leaf Rag, are popular pieces performed today. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) – Coleridge-Taylor was born in London, England and was a British composer. Named the “African Mahler” by New York musicians, he combined African-American folk music with concert repertoire (Roberts). Florence Price (1887-1953) – Price was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, began piano at a young age and graduated from the New England Conservator of Music in Boston with degrees in piano and organ in 1906. After teaching for years, she moved to Chicago in 1927 where she “continued studying composition, orchestration, and organ and started composing extensively” (MacInnis). Price submitted her Symphony in E Minor in a contest and won first prize, and then “became the first African-American female composer to have a piece performed by a major orchestra (in her case, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra)” (MacInnis) MacInnis, Mindy. “Composers of Color You Should Know.” The Gilmore, 7 Apr. 2021, www.thegilmore.org/blog/composers-of-color-you-should-know/. Roberts, Maddy Shaw. “10 Black Composers Who Changed the Course of Classical Music History.” Classic FM, Classic FM, 4 Oct. 2022, www.classicfm.com/discover-music/black-composers-who-made-classical-music-history/. Williams, Holly. “The Great 16th-Century Black Composer Erased from History.” BBC News, BBC, 15 June 2022, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220615-the-lost-16th-century-black-composer-vicente-lusitano. There are many more composers who have contributed to the enjoyment of music, too many to cover here. Thank you and hope to see you all at the meeting on Thursday, February 15! Sincerely, Angie Angie Holt President, JMTA _____________________________________________________________________________ District 4 Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 11, 2024 9:30am, Keyboard Connection Present In-Person: Stefanie Batson-Martin, Denise Homsley, Paulette Kilts, Angie Holt, Anita Renfroe, Kama Rasmussen-Li, Lorraine Sears Present Zoom: Lynn Freeman, Rhonda Danielson, Mary McKee, Erin Bennett Call to Order: 9:38am (Kama Rasmussen-Li) Vice-President: (Erin Bennett) Secretary Minutes: (Stefanie Batson-Martin) •Paulette motioned to approve the August 2023 minutes, Anita/Erin seconded Treasurer’s Report: (Denise Homsley) •Two reports •First 6 months of 2023 •$6,530.22, total income 6125 dollars, total expenses 1,515.84 •Added up brought in 300 for sonatina, expenses were 155.91, profit of 154.09 •Concerto took in $320, spent $310 •Student day income $1,005, spent $1,049.93 •Savings account January 1: $5,747.62, received 2.88 interest, ending balance June 30 $5,750.50 •July 1-December 31, didn’t bring in any money, only expense was $10 to FSMTF President’s Fund •Ending balance of checking $6,702.38 as of Dec. 31 •Beginning balance on the Savings Account as of July 1 was $5,750.50, $3.42 earned on interest •$5,753.42 ending balance as of December 31 for the savings account COMMITTEE REPORTS: Student Day: (Angie) •Went to the FSCJ Facilities Manager, turned in paperwork to figure out the cost, if it’s too much, we’ll resort to Mandarin Baptist •Planning on using less for food this year •Denise let us know we stopped using FSCJ in the past because they charged by the room, JU decided not to have us for an unknown reason in the past •Mulled over whether there was a benefit to hold it in a college/university rather than a church District Concerto Competition: (Erin Bennett) •March 23, Saturday •Application deadline is March 1 •Application is live and runs through the state competitive events portal •Held at UNF Recital Hall Sonatina and Sonata Festival: (Erin Bennett) •Afternoon, February 4, •Application was revised to January 19, 2024 •The link is live and open •Also held at the UNF Recital Hall Certification: (Kamila Shahtakhtinski) •Not present Community Service Awards: •Deadline is coming up soon, details were sent in an email Old Business: •None New Business: •FSMTF is always soliciting donations from members •State awards for students come out of the foundation •Also give out different teacher awards, like the one Mary Beth Purchase and Amy Turon received •Our next full conference in 2025 is being hosted by District 4 and Gainesville Adjourned: 9:52am (Kama Rasmussen-Li) Program: Cultivating Motivation: Growing our Students’ Passion for Music by Kama Rasmussen-Li - Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA TREASURY REPORTS November 2023 and December 2023 - submitted by Stef and Damon Martin ________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY PROGRAMS FEBRUARY Our February meeting will be held on Thursday, February 15 at 9:30am at Keyboard Connection, 9912 San Jose Blvd and over zoom. Refreshments will be served. After the meeting, at approximately 10:15am, we will have our program: Dr. Anita Boyle Renfroe presents Early Keyboards and Early Church Musicians Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Josef Haydn and Charles Wesley, Jr. are linked in several ways but the most important is through their faith. Though their formal religious affiliations varied from Roman Catholic to Lutheran to the Church of England and Protestantism, their fervor never failed. Each man recognized that his talents were God-given, and each dedicated his music to God. Each infused his music with humor and joy. Each experienced trials and tribulations as a church musician trying to praise God and make a living. Each had to tune the harpsichord, work on the organ pipes and listen to folks praise or complain about the music. Come and join me at Keyboard Connection on February 8th at 10:15am (right after the JMTA meeting) as we listen to the sounds of two different harpsichords as well as two historical fortepianos. The program is an hour. I hope to see you there. Anita For those who cannot attend the meeting or program in person, here is the Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting https://unf.zoom.us/j/98209259961?pwd=eFp3Q2dHMVREMGZaVFNGN0VRSHdadz09 Meeting ID: 982 0925 9961 Passcode: 032135 MARCH Next month, JohnWillard Utuk will be presenting a program on Thursday, March 14; more information to come. Please join us! ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Student Recitals We had a lovely recital December 3, 2023, at Arlington United Methodist Church. Six teachers and 16 students participated. Our next recital is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2024, at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hendricks Ave. in the San Marco area. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 21. View our website for participation guidelines and application details. https://www.jaxmta.org/jmta-student-recitals.html ~Lorraine Sears, Recitals Co-Chair Community Recital Our community recital will be held at the UF Proton Therapy Institute on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 pm. This recital is for late intermediate and advanced level students. They may perform one or two pieces and will receive community service credit for the performance. The Institute is located at 2015 N. Jefferson Street in downtown Jacksonville. Students should wear performance dress. There will be staff and patients in attendance, and all friends and family are invited to attend. Please send names and complete music information to me by Tuesday, April 9 at my email, [email protected]. Thank you for supporting this event. - Sandy Stewart, Proton Therapy Recital Chair ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA SCHOLARSHIPS JMTA High School Senior Scholarship Competition The JMTA High School Senior Scholarship Competition will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Keyboard Connection, 9912 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 32257. The deadline for application is Friday, February 23, 2024, no exceptions. Auditions will be open only to students who have studied for six or more months with a JMTA member in good standing and who state their intention to pursue a college degree in Music. Students seeking a dual major in Music and another field of study are eligible to apply. Three letters of recommendation, applicant’s repertoire list of three pieces from different time periods with duration no longer than 30 minutes along with signed application form and the fee of $25. Repertoire must be memorized. The winner of the Scholarship Competition is required to perform at a future JMTA function, TBA. Info: https://www.jaxmta.org/high-school-senior-scholarship-competition.html - Kamila Shahtakhtinski, NCTM, JMTA Scholarship Committee Chair JMTA Summer Music Camp Scholarship JMTA Summer music camp scholarship is awarded annually only to pre-college students of JMTA members. The deadline for application is Monday, March 25, 2024. The scholarship may be awarded in full or partially. Students who receive scholarships may attend the summer camp of their choice. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need. Only one scholarship per family may be awarded. Students who receive money for summer camps from other organizations are not eligible to receive assistance from JMTA. Teachers must submit a short outline of their students’ qualification for scholarship along with their name(s) to the JMTA Scholarship Committee for consideration by the JMTA board. More info: https://www.jaxmta.org/summer-music-camp-scholarship.html - Kamila Shahtakhtinski, NCTM, JMTA Scholarship Committee Chair ________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT IV NEWS Concerto Competition The Concerto Competition will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (Building 45, Room 1200). The cost for FSMTA members will be $40 (student fee), and for nonmembers it will be $80 ($40 teacher fee and $40 student fee). Checks should be made payable to “FSMTA District 4” and mailed to Dr. Erin Bennett, whose address is on the website. The application deadline for this event will be Friday, March 1. Information can be found on the FSMTA Student Competitive Events webpage: https://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html. Access the application for the district concerto competition here: https://www.fmta.org/district-concerto-application-form.html. - Dr. Erin Bennett, Concerto Competition Chair Student Day The annual District IV Student Day testing will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., 32223. The application deadline will be Friday, February 23. Student Day levels go from Primary through 12. More information about Student Day is here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-faqs.html. You can access the application form here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-application-requirements.html. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding District IV Student Day. - Angie Holt, District IV Student Activities Chair ________________________________________________________________________ Reminder of Upcoming Application Deadlines: JMTA Student Recital – Wednesday, February 21 District 4 Student Day – Friday, February 23 JMTA High School Senior Scholarship - Friday, February 23 District 4 Concerto Competition – Friday, March 1 JMTA Summer Music Camp Scholarship – Monday, March 25 Community “Proton Therapy” Recital – Tuesday, April 9 ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALS Community Hospice Performances If you would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. University of North Florida Music Events Click on link for more information/tickets for each: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/events.html Tuesday, February 13 UNF Orchestra Annual Concerto Showcase Concert Dr. Simon Shiao, Conductor Location: Andrew A. Robinson Theater – 7:30pm Wednesday, February 14 UNF Concert Band Outdoor Concert Dr. Erin Bodnar, Conductor Location: On the UNF Green (weather permitting) – 5:00pm Wednesday, February 14 Valentine Wishes in Brass “Performing romantic music for brass soloists featuring Dr. Randy Tinnin, Dr. Marc Dickman and Dr. Gary Smart” Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Friday, February 16 UNF Flute Day *NEW!* See UNF link above for schedule. Dr. Sarah Jane Young, Coordinator; email [email protected] for more information. Location: Fine Arts Center – various rooms Sunday, February 18 UNF Choral Program Honors the Diaspora “UNF Choral ensembles with Lavonya Johnson, Megan Tatro and special guest alumnus Dr. Emorja Roberson.” Sachiko Frampton, Collaborative Pianist Dr. Cara Tasher, Conductor Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 3:00pm Monday, February 19 Jazz Combo Night Lynne Arriale, Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Wednesday, February 21 UNF Wind Symphony Presents: In the Spotlight “Featuring the winner of the 2024 UNF Wind Symphony Concerto Competition and Oakleaf High School Wind Ensemble.” Dr. Erin Bodnar, Conductor Location: Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, February 25 Lawson Ensemble with pianist Yukino Miyake “The first prize winner of the 2016 Los Angeles Liszt International Competition, Yukino Miyake has performed as a collaborative pianist with musicians from several orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Paris National Opera.” Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 3:00pm Thursday, March 7 36th Annual Great American Jazz Series Presents: Composers Forum featuring drummer and composer Dennis Mackrel with UNF JE1 J.B. Scott, Artistic Director, UNF JE1 Director Location: Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Jacksonville University Music Events Click on link for more information and how to get tickets for each: https://viewer.joomag.com/creative-arts-series-2023-2024/0546091001658934607?short& Tuesday, February 13 Spring Orchestra Concert “The Jacksonville University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Marguerite Richardson presents a concert of masterworks from the orchestra repertoire.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, February 20 Ensemble X-55 Percussion “This concert by Ensemble X-55 is a hot take on important literature for percussion. Works on the program include: Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ and Nagoya Marimbas by Steve Reich, Homunculus C.F. by Julia Perry, and Mudra by Bob Becker. Julia Perry’s work was composed in honor of Black History Month and was a harmonically groundbreaking work at the premiere.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Friday, February 23, Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25 The Revolutionists * ticketed event “A Comedy; a Quartet, a Revolutionary Dream Fugue, a True Story By Lauren Gunderson” Directed by Debi Jordan Location: Swisher Theater; Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 – 7:30pm; Feb. 25 – 2:00pm Thursday, February 29 New Music “Join us for the New Music at Jacksonville University Concert featuring works recently composed by Jacksonville University faculty and students.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Saturday, March 2 Rossano Galante, Guest Artist “Rossano Galante is best known as a composer for symphonic band and film. As a prolific composer and orchestrator he has over 50 published compositions for winds and has orchestrated for over 75 films. He will appear with the Jacksonville University Wind Ensemble as well as the First Coast Wind Symphony as a guest conductor and clinician for this concert of band works.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, March 5 Fall of the Leaf “Jacksonville University faculty Dr. Jay Ivey, Dr. Shannon Lockwood and Dr. Scott Watkins perform a recital featuring Imogene Holst’s Fall of the Leaf for solo cello, Lori Laitman’s Long Pond Revisited for voice and cello and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata in G Minor for cello and piano.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, March 7 The SoundS of Sight “The Jacksonville University Camerata and Choirs combine to present Jocelyn Hagen’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci’s words and sketches come to life through beautiful projections accompanying Hagen’s lush and transcendent score.” The FSCJ choirs will also be participating in this performance. Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Florida State College at Jacksonville Music Events Click on link for more information: https://www.fscj.edu/docs/default-source/wilson-center/fine-arts-calendar.pdf?sfvrsn=3b7dc316_2 Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16 danceWORKS 27th Annual Spring Dance Concert * ticketed event “Under the direction of Rebecca R. Levy, this concert will feature the FSCJ Dance Repertory Company, danceWORKS. Choreography by faculty, students and guest artists.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm (both dates) Thursday, February 22 Symphonic Band Concert “Under the director of Dr. Paul Weikle, the band will perform diverse musical selections.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Saint John’s Cathedral Events Click on link for more information: https://www.jaxcathedral.org/events/ Sunday, February 25 The University Singers, Washington & Lee “The University Singers, the premiere choral ensemble at Washington and Lee University, continues to be recognized as one of the finest a cappella choirs in the region. Under the direction of award-winning Conductor Shane M. Lynch.” Location: 256 East Church Street, Jacksonville – 5:00pm Day Evensong Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Thursday, February 22 Simon Shiao and Kayo Ishimaru “Principal Harpist Kayo Ishimaru of the Jacksonville Symphony and Violin Professor Dr. Simon Shiao team up for a special violin and harp duo concert on Feb. 22, 2024. Works on the program include the Fantaisie by Camille Saint-Saens, Meditation from Thais by Jules Massenet, as well as arrangements for harp and violin by Astor Piazzolla, Leonard Cohen and Arvo Part.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00pm Sunday, February 25 Jeffery McGhee and Michael Landrum “Baritone Jeffery McGhee and pianist Michael Landrum have specialized in sacred songs and spirituals for nearly 20 years. Their presentations of spirituals have taken them to venues in New Jersey, Wisconsin, Mississippi, New York, and Florida.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 3:00-5:00pm Thursday, February 29 Scenes from “Penzance” with First Coast Opera “The well-known opera Pirates of Penzance follows the hapless Frederic, who only has a birthday every four years since he was born on February 29th. Join Friday Musicale and First Coast Opera in a special birthday celebration for the fictional Frederic – songs will be sung from the opera, plus more great selections from visiting artists with FC Opera.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm The Florida Chamber Music Project Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://flchambermusic.org/concerts-2/ Sunday, February 25 Love in Different Forms “Webern and Mendelssohn wrote quartets about falling in love; Caroline Shaw wrote in appreciation of Valencia oranges!” Langsamer Satz – Anton Webern Valencia – Caroline Shaw String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Opus 13 – Felix Mendelssohn Location: Beaches Museum Chapel, 525 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach – 3:00-4:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, February 16 & Saturday, February 17 Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony Florida Blue Classical Series Anna Rakitina, Guest Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm “Conductor Anna Rakitina makes her debut with the Symphony for one of the greatest of all late Romantic symphonies, Rachmaninoff’s Second. The second movement’s stunningly gorgeous string melodies are hallmark Rachmaninoff, and the final movement radiates triumphant resolution. Rakitina and the Symphony set the stage one of Rachmaninoff’s most tender and longing miniatures, his famous Vocalise, and Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans, a piece that embraces unity and the power of women.” Friday, February 23 Music of the Knights: Paul McCartney, Elton John & Andrew Lloyd Webber - Matinee Coffee Series “Coffee and cookies begin at 10:00am, concert begins at 11:00am.” Grant O'Brien, Conductor Scott Coulter, Vocalist Campbell Walker Fields, Vocalist Blaine Krauss, Vocalist John Boswell, Piano & Vocalist Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 11:00am Friday, February 23 & Saturday, February 24 Music of the Knights: Paul McCartney, Elton John & Andrew Lloyd Webber Paysafe Pops Series “Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are not only knights—they also happen to be three of the most successful songwriters of all time with careers that span decades. Music of the Knights® honors their lasting musical influence with songs like ‘Memory,’ ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him,’ ‘Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,’ ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘Circle of Life,’ ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight,’ ‘Your Song,’ ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,’ ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Hey Jude.’” Grant O'Brien, Conductor Scott Coulter, Vocalist Campbell Walker Fields, Vocalist Blaine Krauss, Vocalist John Boswell, Piano & Vocalist Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, February 25 JSYO Winter Concert Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras Series Grant O'Brien, JSYO Music Director & Assistant ConductorHelen Morin, Conductor, Premier Strings & Encore Strings Rose Francis-Wisniewski, Conductor, Foundation Strings David Song, Conductor, Jump Start Strings Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 5:00pm Thursday, February 29 The Four Seasons Symphony in 60 Series Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor Adelya Nartadjieva, Violin “Join Conductor Kevin Fitzgerald, the Symphony and Concertmaster Adelya Nartadjieva as she transports you with her mesmerizing solos through Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Astor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Astor Piazzolla – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 6:30pm; Cocktail hour at 5:30pm ________________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email our Internet Media chair Angie Holt at [email protected]. ________________________________________________________________________ Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. ________________________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. ________________________________________________________________________ Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! ________________________________________________________________________ Events Calendar Please view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. Thursday, February 15 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Anita Renfroe Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Sunday, March 3 3:00pm JMTA Student Recital All Saints Episcopal Church, 4171 Hendricks Ave., 32207 Saturday, March 9 2:00pm JMTA High School Senior Scholarship Competition Keyboard Connection 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Thursday, March 14 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – JohnWillard Utuk Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Saturday, March 23 As Scheduled District 4 Concerto Competition UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Drive., 32224 Saturday, April 6 As Scheduled District 4 Student Day Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., 32223 Thursday, April 11 9:30-Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Scott Watkins Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Tuesday, April 16 6:00pm Community “Proton Therapy” Recital UF Proton Therapy Institute, 2015 N. Jefferson St., 32206 Thursday, May 9 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Concerto & Scholarship Winners Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Stay tuned for more events to come! High Notes is distributed on the first of the month excluding June-August and December. All submissions are due by the 20th of the month prior to distribution. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. JMTA High Notes
January 2024 —Vol. 27, no. 4 District IV meeting and Program at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, January 11 - 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: "Cultivating Motivation: Growing our Students’ Passion for Music" given by Kama Rasmussen-Li, M.M. _____________________________________________________________________________ District President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, Many wishes to you for a healthy, safe, and prosperous Happy New Year!! If your holiday was more busy and less relaxing, then may you find some much-needed rest in the routine of 2024. As with every year, I always enjoy making new resolutions and the chance to start new habits. Along with these ideas is a topic that’s become very near and dear to me within the past decade: motivation and growing a student's love for music. The highest wish of many teachers and parents (myself included) is for our students and children to develop that lifelong love and passion for music, but it's a wish that can’t actually be taught! We can learn and teach the very best technical and musical knowledge in the world, but there's still an elusive element that is essential for our students to develop their own, personal, long-lasting relationship with music. Think about your own current and former students for a minute. How many developed skills, and very great skills for some, but ultimately chose other paths in life, or studied and performed professionally but developed injuries related to the fact that their heart wasn’t in music as their own, personally chosen life path? I’m not saying we should explore the topic of motivation to further live through and realize our own dreams through our students and children. Rather, the topic of growing and cultivating a lifelong love and passion for music is something that enriches everyone’s life, no matter their vocation in life. Consequently, if we can facilitate our students continuing to study music later in life, we also add to the probability that they will continue to enrich the music and arts world as adults. This topic is endlessly fascinating because we are all different people with very different things that motivate each one of us. However, there are certain patterns that emerge and many ways to stimulate additional musical interest in our students. So many times, we’re focused on the next piece, the next performance, the next event, or the next recital and making each performance the very best that it can be, with the student’s enjoyment, personal development, and relationship to music being squashed in the process. Next Thursday, I’ll present some current ideas on "Cultivating Motivation: Growing our Students’ Passion for Music." It would be wonderful if we could also bring our personal stories (of both successes and students who we may have missed the mark with) and own fun tips and tricks to share with each other for a round-table group discussion. See you next Thursday, Kama Kama Rasmussen-Li, M.M. President, FSMTA District IV _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 9, 2023, 9:30am Keyboard Connection/Zoom Present (In-person): Lisa Barwell, Angie Holt, Stefanie Batson-Martin, Sandra Roberts, Lorraine Sears, Rhonda Danielson, Cheryl Dubberly, Betty Atkinson, Mary McKee Present (Zoom): Paulette Kilts, Anita Renfroe, Denise Homsley, Erin Bennett Call to Order: 9:30am (Angie Holt) Parliamentarian: (Lynn Freeman)
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Program: Dr. Gary Smart (UNF Professor of Music) - “Musicality, should it really be the icing on the cake?” With some short piano performances - Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA TREASURY REPORTSOctober 2023, and Updated Proposed / Approved Budget for 2024 - submitted by Stef and Damon Martin ________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY PROGRAMSJANUARY District IV Meeting and Program Our January meeting will be on Thursday, January 11 at 9:30am at Keyboard Connection, 9912 San Jose Blvd., headed up by Kama Rasmussen-Li, M.M., District IV president. Refreshments will be served. Following the meeting, Kama will be presenting a program on:"Cultivating Motivation: Growing our Students’ Passion for Music" Hope to see you there! For those of you who cannot attend in person, following is the Zoom link: January 11 – D4 Topic: FSMTA D4 Meeting - 1/11/24 Time: Jan 11, 2024 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://unf.zoom.us/j/99136155505?pwd=dUFucVRrc1lZK2VkNnBpVnFLRStTUT09 Meeting ID: 991 3615 5505 Passcode: 914011 FEBRUARY Next month, Dr. Anita Renfroe, past president of JMTA will be performing for us after the JMTA meeting on Thursday, February 8; you won’t want to miss it! More information to come. ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Student Recitals(photos from our last JMTA Student Recital in December, performed at Arlington UMC.) ________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH and WELLNESSBoundaries & Mental Health I've been thinking in recent months about healthy boundaries in my music studio and how they can create a positive impact on my mental health. Whenever I have good boundaries between me and my studio families, my brain is more at rest and better able to take care of business challenges and home life. If you're looking to learn more about this area of studio management, check out this YouTube video from Sara Campbell at Savvy Music Studio. She covers these points:
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DISTRICT IV NEWSSonatina and Sonata Festival The Sonatina & Sonata Festival will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 2:00pm, at the UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (Building 45, Room 1200). The cost will be $15 for students of FSMTA members, and $25 for students of non-member teachers. Checks should be made payable to “FSMTA District 4” and mailed to Dr. Erin Bennett, whose address is on the website. The application deadline for this event will be Friday, January 19. Here is a link to the 2024 application: https://forms.gle/2o9q7sHU8pZgXfpQ8 See the jaxmta website for more information and for the UNF Liability Waiver, which must be filled out as well. https://www.jaxmta.org/district-4-sonatina--sonata-festival.html - Dr. Erin Bennett, Sonatina and Sonata Festival Chair Concerto Competition The Concerto Competition will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the UNF School of Music Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (Building 45, Room 1200). The cost for FSMTA members will be $40 (student fee), and for nonmembers it will be $80 ($40 teacher fee and $40 student fee). Checks should be made payable to “FSMTA District 4” and mailed to Dr. Erin Bennett, whose address is on the website. The application deadline for this event will be Friday, March 1. Information can be found on the FSMTA Student Competitive Events webpage: https://www.fmta.org/fsmta-competitive-events.html. Access the application for the district concerto competition here: https://www.fmta.org/district-concerto-application-form.html. - Dr. Erin Bennett, Concerto Competition Chair Student Day The annual District IV Student Day testing will be held in the spring of 2024 in Jacksonville, the date tentatively set for Saturday, April 6, 2024. Student Day levels go from Primary through 12. More information about Student Day is here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-faqs.html. You can access the application form here: https://www.jaxmta.org/student-day-application-requirements.html. If you would like further helps for your student to learn the written and aural theory and keyboard skills, you can purchase a consumable written theory workbook for your student, as well as keyboard skills helps and an aural theory USB flash drive that follows exactly what is needed for that level of Student Day. You can order the packet (around $21) from Music Masters through email: [email protected]. Their phone number is (954) 752-2856. You can also go to their website to see sample pages: http://musicmasterstheory.com/. This is a separate company and is not required; if you would rather, you can just use the documents on the FMTA website as they state what is required to know. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding District IV Student Day. - Angie Holt, Student Activities Chair ([email protected]) ______________________________________________ Reminder of Upcoming Application Deadlines: Sonatina and Sonata Festival – Friday, January 19 Concerto Competition – Friday, March 1 JMTA Student Recital (held on March 3 - more information coming in February’s High Notes) – Wednesday, February 21 Student Day – Late February ________________________________________________________________________ Center Stage (Photos of Dr. Anita Renfroe and students performing at Hospice's First Friday series program) ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALS Community Hospice Performances If you and/or your students would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. University of North Florida Music Events Click on link for more information/tickets for each: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/events.html Wednesday, January 10 PROJECT Trio "PROJECT Trio is a dynamic and innovative music group known for their genre-blending performances and captivating stage presence. The trio pushes the boundaries of traditional chamber music with their unique fusion of classical, jazz, hip-hop, and world music influences.” (whatisproject.org) Dr. Nick Curry, Coordinator Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Friday, January 26 African Roots: UNF, FSCJ and DASOTA Choral Programs The choruses of UNF, FSCJ, and DASOTA combine to perform a program of African roots. Dr. Michael Barrett, Guest Conductor (University of Pretoria) Sachiko Frampton, Collaborative pianist Dr. Cara Tasher, Conductor, Director of Choral Studies Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 6:00pm Thursday, February 1 Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents: Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor and Denise Wright, piano “A winner of the 2018 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, tenor Carlos Enrique Santelli is a recent graduate of Los Angeles Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program.” Dr. James Hall, Artistic Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Friday, January 19 James Hall and Michael Landrum: Songs of Joseph Marx and Franz Schubert “Friday Musicale is proud to welcome vocalist Dr. James Hall, a faculty member in the UNF School of Music recently awarded with the Gerson Yessin Distinguished Professorship, along with pianist Michael Landrum.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm The Florida Chamber Music Project Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://flchambermusic.org/concerts-2/ Sunday, January 28 “’Opera Without Words’ – a concert featuring the music of opera composers” String Quartet in D Major, K. 499 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Crisantemi – Giacomo Puccini String Quartet in E minor – Giuseppe Verdi Location: Beaches Museum Chapel, 525 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach – 3:00-4:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, January 26 & Saturday, January 27 Mozart, Vivaldi & Handel Florida Blue Classical Series Zadok the Priest and Selections from Royal Fireworks Music – Handel; La folia – Vivaldi; Overture from Don Giovanni and Mass in C major - Mozart Jeanette Sorrell, Conductor; Sonya Headlam, Soprano; Amanda Crider, Mezzo-soprano; Jacob Perry, Jr., Tenor; Edward Vogel, Baritone; Jacksonville Symphony Chorus Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – both at 7:30pm Friday, January 12 & Saturday, January 13 Women Rock! The Music of Carole King, Pat Benatar, Heart & More Paysafe Pops Series Selections include songs that were sung by Carole King, Irene Cara, Joni Mitchell, Pat Benatar, Heart, Tina Turner, and others Grant O’Brien, Conductor; Emily Drennan, Vocalist; Tamika Lawrence, Vocalist; Brie Cassil, Vocalist; Jacob Navarro, Drums Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – both at 7:30pm Friday, January 19 A Journey from Bach to Beethoven - MatineeCoffee Series Movements from Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – Coffee and cookies begin at 10:00am, concert begins at 11:00am Thursday, January 18 A Journey from Bach to BeethovenSymphony in 60Movements from Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and SchubertKevin Fitzgerald, ConductorLocation: Jacoby Symphony Hall – Cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm, concert begins at 6:30pm Sunday, January 21 Mid-Century Modern Combo Jazz Series “Members of the Jacksonville Jazz Collective take you back to the era when the trio was king, with sizzling hits from the likes of Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Nat Cole and more. Sit back and listen to the cool.” “Selections to be announced from the stage.” James Jenkins, Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director Jacksonville Jazz Collective Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 3:00pm ________________________________________________________________________ Did you know?Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________ Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email Angie Holt at [email protected]. ________________________________________________________________________ Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. ________________________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. ________________________________________________________________________ Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! ________________________________________________________________________Events CalendarPlease view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. Thursday, January 11 9:30am - Meeting After – Program District 4 Meeting and Program – “Cultivating Motivation” Keyboard Connection 9912 Sand Jose Blvd., 32257 Sunday, February 4 2:00pm District 4 Sonatina / Sonata Festival UNF Recital Hall 1 UNF Drive, 32224 Thursday, February 8 9:30am – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Anita Renfroe Keyboard Connection / Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Sunday, March 3 3:00pm JMTA Student Recital All Saints Episcopal Church 4171 Hendricks Ave., 32207 Thursday, March 14 9:30am – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – JohnWillard Utuk Keyboard Connection / Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Saturday, March 23 As Scheduled District 4 Concerto Competition UNF Recital Hall 1 UNF Drive, 32224 Saturday, April 6 (tentative) As Scheduled District 4 Student Day Location to be finalized Thursday, April 11 9:30am – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Scott Watkins Keyboard Connection / Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Thursday, May 9 9:30am – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Winners of Concerto Competition and JMTA Scholarship Keyboard Connection / Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Stay tuned for more events to come! 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November 2023—Vol. 27, no. 3 JMTA Meeting and Program at Keyboard Connection & over Zoom Thursday, November 9, 2023: 9:30am meeting and program afterwards: “Musicality: Should It Really Be the Icing on the Cake?” with Dr. Gary Smart, UNF Professor of Music _____________________________________________________________________________ President’s Pen Dear Colleagues, We work diligently to engage our students in a wide variety of music. Besides the core repertoire available from many publishers, we have scores from different eras, styles, and levels. With this abundance, one type that is still not well-known, at least to me, is the music of Eastern Asia. According to an article in the New York Times, “works by Asian composers make up only about 2 percent of American orchestral performances planned for the coming season” (NYTimes.com). Following are some Eastern Asian composers that we can become acquainted with, from Liveabout.com: Sheng – Originally from China, Sheng teaches at the University of Michigan, and is a composer, pianist, and conductor. He has been “commissioned by the White House, has had his works performed by many of the world’s leading orchestras and performers, and has become the New York Ballet’s first resident composer. Sheng’s music is a melodic and unclouded blend of Bartok and Shostakovitch” (liveabout.com). Chinary Ung – Born in Cambodia, Ung moved to the U.S. in his early 20s, studying clarinet at the Manhattan School of Music. His music is a mix of Cambodian and Western, and in 1989 he was the first American to win the Grawemeyer Award. He teaches composition at UC San Diego. (liveabout.com) Isang Yun – Yun, born in Korea, moved to Tokyo at 16 to study at the Osaka Conservatory. Later, journeying through Europe, he “ended up in Germany where he wrote the majority of his compositions, which included symphonies, concertos, operas, choral works, chamber music, and more. His music style is regarded as avant-garde with Korean influence” (liveabout.com). Tan Dun – Originally from China, Dun moved to NYC in the 1980s to study music at Columbia University. His musical style mixes experimental, classic Chinese, and Western. “It is almost a guarantee you’ve heard music by Tan Dun thanks to his original film scores for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. What’s more, for opera fans, Tan Dun’s world premiere of his opera The First Emperor took place at the Metropolitan Opera on December 21, 2006” (liveabout.com). Toru Takemitsu – Born in Japan, Takemitsu was a self-taught composer who won many awards. In 1957, he received international recognition for composing Requiem. Besides traditional Japanese music, Takemitsu was inspired by “Debussy, Cage, Schoenberg, and Messiaen,” and “is considered one of the first prominent Japanese composers to be recognized in Western music” (liveabout.com). With the rise of anime and popularity of videogame music, many students are already familiar with composers like Mamoru Fujisawa, known as Joe Hisaishi, who is a “Japanese film composer born in 1950 who has over 100 film scores and solo albums to his name. Dubbed ‘the John Williams of Japan’ by Pitchfork in 2017, he has won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Music seven times” (Goldsteinmusic.com). Hisaishi, who chose his name because of its kanji translation of “Quincy Jones”, is well known for composing music for the Studio Ghibli anime films which are increasingly popular. Two videogame composers of note, that many of your students are probably familiar with, are Koji Kondo, who worked on the original Super Mario and Legend of Zelda games, and Nobuo Uematsu, who worked on the Final Fantasy series. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/arts/music/asian-composers-classical-music.html https://www.liveabout.com/famous-asian-classical-composers-723781 https://goldsteinmusic.com/joe-hisaishi/#:~:text=Mamoru%20Fujisawa%2C%20better%20known%20as,for%20Best%20Music%20seven%20times As music teachers who broaden your students’ horizons with a variety of music, you have many pieces you must know at any given time. If you have, say, 20 students, and each of those students are working on 5 pieces, you are teaching around 100 pieces at the same time. You work hard for your students, and in this month of thankfulness, I am thankful for each one of you! Have a blessed Thanksgiving and holiday season. High Notes will be back in January. Sincerely, Angie Angie Holt President, JMTA _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 12, 2023, 9:30am Keyboard Connection/Zoom Present (In-person): Sandra Stewart, Lorraine Sears, Sandra Roberts, Rhonda Danielson, Lisa Barwell, Paulette Kilts, Sheryl Dubberly, Ronald Touchton Present (Zoom): Lynn Freeman, Denise Homesley, Mary McKee Call to Order: 9:43am (Sandra Stewart) Parliamentarian: (Lynn Freeman)
Treasurer’s Report: (Damon Martin and Stefanie)
Vice-President/Membership: (Mary McKee) • Newish members were present:
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Programs: (Open)
Communications & Social Media Update: (Angie Holt)
Social: (Sandra Stewart)
Student Recitals: (Lorraine Sears & Gavin Taylor)
Scholarship: (Kamila Shahtakhtinski)
Student Day: (Angie Holt)
Altruistic: (Sandra Roberts)
Community Service Awards: (Joan Cordell)
Ethics: (Betty Atkinson)
Historian: (Paulette Kilts)
Wellness Liaison: (Lisa Barwell)
Old Business:
New Business:
Adjourned: 10:02am (Sandra Stewart) Presentation: “From… The Art of Practicing” by Dr. Michael Bovenzi Submitted by Stefanie Batson-Martin, Recording Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________ JMTA TREASURY REPORTS September Submitted by Stef & Damon Martin 10/02/2023 ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA MONTHLY PROGRAMSNOVEMBER JMTA Meeting and Program Our November meeting will be on Thursday, November 9 at 9:30am at Keyboard Connection, 9912 San Jose Blvd. Refreshments will be served. Following the meeting, Dr. Gary Smart, Professor of Music at UNF, will be with us to present a program on: “Musicality: Should It Really Be the Icing on the Cake?” About Dr. Smart: "Gary Smart's career has encompassed a wide range of activities as composer, classical and jazz pianist, and teacher. Always a musician with varied interests, he may be the only pianist to have studied with Yale scholar/ keyboardist Ralph Kirkpatrick, the great Cuban virtuoso Jorge Bolet, and the master jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. A true American pluralist, Dr. Smart composes and improvises a music that reflects an abiding interest in Americana, jazz, and world musics, as well as the Western classical tradition." - https://webapps.unf.edu/faculty/bio/n00008326 (Click on the above website link for more information about Dr. Smart.) For those of you who cannot attend in person, following is the Zoom link: November 9 Topic: JMTA November Meeting - 11/9/23 Time: Nov 9, 2023 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://unf.zoom.us/j/98372515262?pwd=dlFiZ3pPaGxWWjJDRmFNcEIwZGZ3Zz09 Meeting ID: 983 7251 5262 Passcode: 207061 ________________________________________________________________________ JMTA Student Recitals 2023-2024 We had a great opening recital at River Garden on Sunday, October 22! 23 students participated, and about 40 of the residents were in attendance. River Garden made delicious refreshments for us to enjoy. Our next Student Recital is Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Arlington United Methodist Church. Start time 3:00pm. Submissions are due to Co-Chair Gavin Taylor at [email protected] by November 22. Thank you to all teachers who participated in this last recital; everyone submitted their applications by the deadline! View the JMTA Recitals page on the website for more detailed information on guidelines and application process. https://www.jaxmta.org/jmta-student-recitals.html Also, be on the lookout for information on a Community Recital opportunity for our Intermediate and Advanced students at the Proton Therapy Institute on a Tuesday evening in April, date TBA. - Lorraine Sears, Student Recitals Co-Chair Following are pictures from the October 22nd recital. STATE NEWS2023 FSMTA State Conference October 19-22, 2023 Lakeland, Florida The 2023 FSMTA State Conference was held at the beautiful Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, October 22. JMTA members were in attendance. JohnWillard Utuk gave a workshop on composition (see his report on the next page, which he will be presenting for our April program as well), and Dr. Erin Bennett performed in the Teacher’s Recital. Denise Homsley, FSMTA Treasurer, assisted with the conference, and Kama Rasmussen-Li, District 4 President, attended as our district representative at the Executive Board meeting. Rhonda Danielson subbed for Ed Varela at the State Student Day meeting, and Paulette Kilts spoke at the local/district luncheon to encouraged districts to contribute to their historical archival. Angie Holt presented JMTA’s activities and events at the local/district luncheon. 2023 FSMTA State Conference COMPOSE, CREATE, & COLLABORATE: How poetry, imagination, and storytelling combine to create a unique musical experience By JohnWillard Utuk On Friday 10/20, I spoke about how musical cryptograms and ciphers can be used as introductions to student composing and how using your students’ sources of what they get excited about in their personal lives can help with their own playing and composition process. I highlighted 3 examples that involved collaboration with colleagues and the piano solos I wrote are meant to help piano teachers supplement their own student’s repertoire. There was also brainstorming and lively discussions where participants shared their ideas and possible projects to try out. There were around 15 attendees at my workshop. A Musical Cryptogram is a sequence of pitches that utilizes the relationship between the note names and letters of the alphabet to spell out words. “Cipher Composing” involves taking words and “hiding” them in the music. This can be both a fun, yet challenging way to write music, which can also prove to be more satisfying since the composer (students) have a personal connection not the word(s)/themes they write about! The possibility to “tell a story”—how the piece was created, what inspired it, how the music relates to what’s hidden—is one way to provide a “unique musical experience” for the audience and player(s). Composers like Bach, Schumann, Ravel, and Shostakovich used this technique. The two common systems used in the Romantic Period were the French (English) method and German method. Famously, in German key notation, B-flat was named ‘B’ and B-natural was named ‘H’. ________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT IV NEWSStudent Day The annual District IV Student Day testing will be held in the spring of 2024 in Jacksonville, date TBA. Student Day levels go from Primary through 12. This month let’s look at the audition repertoire that can be used, and Level 3 written and aural theory. For the audition repertoire, pieces must be originals; no arrangements and no traditional pieces or folk melodies are allowed. Levels primary and 1 require two memorized pieces; beginning with level 2, three memorized pieces are required. Beginning with Level 5, each of the three pieces must be from a different musical period. (The first page of the repertoire list is shown on the left, and most of Level 5 on the right.) Level 3 covers seven sections in written theory: key signatures, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, terms & symbols, and meter/time signature. Page 1 of the written theory guidelines is on the next page. In Level 3 aural theory, there are eight sections: scales, intervals, chords, dictation (Rhythm), rhythm, melody, dynamic, and touch. Page 1 of the aural theory guidelines is also shown below right. You can go to FMTA.org, click on Student Activities, FSMTA Non-Competitive Events, and go down to Members of FSMTA to put in the password and choose your level to print off. For the audition repertoire, under the Piano Guidelines, click on Suggested Repertoire for a guideline of pieces for each level (not required to use any of these pieces). If you would like further helps for you student to learn the written and aural theory and keyboard skills, you can purchase a consumable written theory workbook for your student, as well as keyboard skills helps and an aural theory USB flash drive that follows exactly what is needed for that level of Student Day. You can order the packet (around $21) from Music Masters through email: [email protected]. (packet cover shown on right.) Their phone number is (954) 752-2856. You can also go to their website to see sample pages: http://musicmasterstheory.com/ (This is a separate company and is not required; if you would rather, you can just use the forms on the FMTA website.) Please let me know if you have any questions regarding District IV Student Day. - Angie Holt, District IV Student Activities Chair ([email protected]) ________________________________________________________________________ Over Coffee With . . . This month we are getting more acquainted with a newer member of JMTA, Cheryl Dubberly. CHERYL DUBBERLY Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself. A. I was born in Waycross, Georgia. We grew up in Valdosta, Georgia. Q. What inspired you to begin music lessons? A. When I was 8 years old I decided I wanted piano lessons. My mother made it happen and took piano lessons regularly in Valdosta. Q. Did you have a favorite music teacher(s) that made music more enjoyable? A. My first and favorite music teacher was my afternoon choir director. It must have been a cherub choir that met at First Baptist Church. Harold Cartee was a wonderful teacher who we all loved dearly. Q. Tell us about some things you have been/are involved in musically. A. My favorite thing to do right now is to go to the Coffee Concerts with the Jacksonville Symphony. I have had season tickets for a few years now and always enjoy going with friends. Technically I am retired but I am in my third act and am building up my piano studio. I live in a retirement community on the Southside. I am not actively performing. In another lifetime I served many times as a church accompanist but no longer do that. Q. Do you have a story of something that happened during one of your performances and how you handled it? A. While teaching elementary music in Valdosta, Georgia I had a boy faint in a rehearsal once and it was terrifying. He was ok but for a few minutes it was touch and go. You just carry on.....that was so many years ago. In the opposite direction I moved to Yokosuka Japan in 1994. I was the third elementary music teacher at a very large elementary school. The first year I played piano with the existing 4th and 5th grade chorus who had a field trip to Tokyo Disneyland. The first time we took the kids to sing on the Small World Stage we were stuck in a traffic jam. I had a Japanese friend who convinced them to even let us in the park and then we even rescheduled to take them back to perform again. These are more choral experiences and not so much piano performance because for quite a few years I did not teach private piano but now I have been back teaching private piano for 4 years now. I was a piano major and am just returning to my roots and original passion. Q. What advice would you give teachers to encourage students to practice more? A. Nicola Cantan who has an online piano teacher membership has published a book called Practice Pie. She has great advice on practicing. I am still working on ways to motivate students to practice more, telling them practice makes progress. Q. What advice would you give to help curb nerves before a performance? A. Nerves before performances are such a big issue. I have listened to a podcast and have been a patreon member with Christina Whitlock who I follow and has a podcast and a patreon membership. She had a series this summer all about her favorite books. One book she recommends is on mindset and performances. It's still something I think we never ever stop studying to help our students be mentally prepared before performing. Performance is all mindset. Q. What is one of the most interesting places you've visited? A. I have lived in some very interesting places and have gotten to visit other interesting places because of where I lived. I lived in Bavaria, Germany for 7 years and spent 15 years in mainland Japan as well as in Okinawa. It was a lifetime. I taught with the Department of Defense Dependent Schools for 22 years teaching elementary music in the schools on bases serving military families. Q. What do you find to be a challenge in teaching music and what do you find that helps? A. Teaching music in the schools and teaching private piano have different challenges. Teaching private piano the issues may be finding time for self and a healthy balance of work and free time and things that you do to feed your soul and to take care of ourselves. Q. Who are some of your favorite music composers? A. I like Aaron Copland and I like Beethoven. The past three years I have been on a new journey getting caught up with piano methods, preferred piano methods, new teaching strategies and piano literature available digitally as well as hard copies. I have been learning about new composers of children's music and the levels and I will never stop learning. Teaching music as a private piano teacher never ends. I have made quite a few friends and piano teachers I follow but am happy to make in person piano teacher friendships and networks too! I recently attended the NCKP conference this past summer and it was so helpful and gave me new directions and paths to follow. ________________________________________________________________________ AREA CONCERTS AND RECITALS Community Hospice PerformancesIf you would be interested in performing a recital at the Hadlow Center at the Community Hospice and Pallative Care on Sunbeam Road, they sponsor a monthly performance titled First Friday Recital Series, with performances starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sandra Stewart at 904-333-9280. University of North Florida Music EventsClick on link for more information/tickets for each: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/events.html Thursday, November 9 36th Annual Great American Jazz Series Presents: 35th Anniversary UNF JE1 CD Release Concert Featuring music and artists from the recording with UNF JE1. JB Scott, Artistic Director, UNF JE1 Director Location: Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Wednesday, November 15 UNF Wind Symphony and Concert Band Present: A Carnival of AnimalsDr. Erin Bodnar, Conductor Performing music by Karel Husa, Holly Harrison, Viet Cuong, and Haley Woodrow. Location: Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Friday, November 17 and Sunday, November 19 UNF Opera Theater presents: Hansel and GretelComposer, Engelbert Humperdinck; Librettist, Adelheid Wette Curtis Tucker, Conductor Dr. John Daugherty, Director Location: Andrew A. Robinson Theater: November 17--7:30pm; November 19--3:00pm Saturday, November 18 jemFest “Jacksonville Electroacoustic Music Festival (jemFEST) returns featuring Grammy-Award winning performer, Nick Photinos. Special thanks to the Eisen Experiential Grant.” Dr. Joshua Tomlinson, Director Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:00pm Wednesday, November 29 Jazz Combo NightLynne Arriale, Director Location: Andrew A. Robinson Theater – 7:30pm Thursday, November 30 36th Annual Great American Jazz Series presents: Swing into the Holidays! “UNF jazz ensembles performing Christmas and holiday big band jazz.” JB Scott, Artistic Director, UNF JE1 Director Location: Lazzara Performance Hall – 7:30pm Friday, December 1 A Choral Christmas in Ponte Vedra“Ponte Vedra Concert Hall celebrates the season with an evening of holiday music, welcoming choirs from University of North Florida. Featuring excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, traditional carols and selections from the Great American Songbook, family and friends alike can sing along with their favorite Christmas carols.” Dr. Cara Tasher, Director of Choral Studies Location: Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – 7:00pm Sunday, December 3 MESSIAHUNF Chamber Singers, Lawson Ensemble and Friends. Sachiko Frampton, Collaborative Keyboard Artist Dr. Cara Tasher, Conductor Location: St. Paul’s by-the-Sea – 4:00pm Monday, December 4 Student Chamber Music RecitalDr. Erin Bennett, Coordinator Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Wednesday, December 6 Piano Student Recital“Featuring the students of Dr. Erin Bennett, Dr. Gary Smart and Dr. Michael Mastronicola.” Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, December 7 Opera Workshop PerformancesDeana Barone, Director Location: All Saints Episcopal Church in San Marco – 4:00pm Friday, December 8 UNF Brass Ensembles in Concert“Featuring the UNF Ceremonial Brass, Brass Quintet and Trumpet Ensemble” Dr. Randall Tinnin, Director Location: UNF Green – 1:00p* *”In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (45/1200).” Sunday, December 10 A Cozy Choral ChristmasDr. Cara Tasher, Director Location: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd – 5:00pm Wednesday, December 13 UNF Faculty Recital: Classic Jazz Greatest Hits“Dr. Gary Smart, Dr. Marc Dickman, Dr. Bill Prince and friends perform the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Bix Beiderbecke, Clarence Williams, the Duke of Dixieland, Sidney Bechet, Dave Tough, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, Jack Teagarden, King Oliver, and others!” Dr. Marc Dickman, Coordinator Location: Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – 7:30pm Jacksonville University Music EventsClick on link for more information and how to get tickets for each: https://viewer.joomag.com/creative-arts-series-2023-2024/0546091001658934607?short& Saturday, November 11 Second Annual Choir Jazz Festival Concert“Featuring Rob Dietz, Guest Artist” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Monday, November 13 Chaber Music Ensembles Concert“Brass, Strings, Woodwind and Guitar ensembles perform chamber works.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday, November 14 JUWE Fall Concert“The Jacksonville University’s new Director of Bands, Professor Ted Shistle conducts an evening of band favorites.” Location: Terry Concert Hall – 7:30pm Florida State College at Jacksonville Music EventsClick on link for more information: https://www.fscj.edu/docs/default-source/wilson-center/fine-arts-calendar.pdf?sfvrsn=3b7dc316_2 Thursday, November 17 Jazz Concert“Under the director of Mr. John Thomas, this concert will feature toe-tapping musical selections that will please jazz enthusiasts.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Thursday, November 30 Symphonic Band Concert“Under the director of Dr. Paul Weikle, the band will perform diverse musical selections that will close out the fall semester.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Friday, December 1 Choral Concert“Under the direction of Dr. Tommy Shapard, the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and The Chorale will present seasonal selections as we head into the holidays.” Location: South Campus Wilson Center Main Stage – 7:30pm Saint John’s Cathedral Events Click on link for more information: https://www.jaxcathedral.org/events/ Sunday, November 26 St. Andrews Day Evensong“Each November, St. John’s Cathedral Choir celebrates the Feast of St. Andrew with a festal service of choral evensong. One of our most beloved annual musical traditions, the St. Andrew’s Day Evensong features the Cathedral choir, Cathedral brass, and Jacksonville Pipes and Drums. The evensong is free and is followed by a reception in Taliaferro Hall. All are welcome!” Location: 256 East Church Street, Jacksonville – 5:00pm Friday Musicale Events Click on link for more information and tickets: https://fridaymusicale.com/events/ Friday, November 10 – Saturday, November 11 UNF Shakespeare Presents: Othello – The Moor of Venice“UNF Shakespeare presents an original adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, using a unique multi-lingual approach reflecting global dialects of the era.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – both dates 7:00-9:00pm Friday, December 1 Antonio Vergara Quartet“Friday Musicale is excited to present the Antonio Vergara Quartet. A recent graduate of the UNF School of Music with a focus on jazz saxophone performance, Antonio has performed with many of Jacksonville’s leading performers. An accomplished composer as well as saxophonist, Antonio’s concert features his own original compositions for small jazz ensemble, with a focus on creative rhythmic structures, modern harmonies, and inventive forms for improvisation.” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm Thursday, December 14 First Coast Flute Choir“First Coast Flute Choir returns to Friday Musicale! After last year’s fantastic Halloween Nights concert, we’re excited for this year’s holiday program. Join us for a fun night of music for this elite ensemble of Florida flutes, ranging from bass to piccolo and everything in between!” Location: 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville – 7:00-9:00pm The Florida Chamber Music Project EventsClick on link for more information and tickets: https://flchambermusic.org/concerts-2/ Sunday, November 19 Barber & Mozart String Quartet, Opus 11 – Samuel Barber String Quintet in G minor, K. 516 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Location: Beaches Museum Chapel, 525 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach – 3:00-4:00pm The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra EventsClick on link for more information and tickets: https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/23-24-season/ Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11 Mahler’s Symphony for Alma Florida Blue Classical Series Courtney Lewis, Conductor Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Sunday, November 12 JSYO Fall ConcertJacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 5:00pm Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 Home Alone in Concert Symphonic Night at the Movies Grant O'Brien, Conductor; Jacksonville Symphony Chorus Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:00pm both nights Sunday, November 19 Big Band Feature: East to West Jazz Series James Jenkins, Jazz Series Curator and Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director The Jacksonville Jazz Collective Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 3:00pm Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 Tchaikovsky & Barber Florida Blue Classical Series Kevin Fitzgerald, Conductor; Joyce Yang, Piano Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – 7:30pm Thursday, December 7 through Sunday, December 10 Holiday Pops Paysafe Pops Series Tim Hankewich, Conductor Ryan Silverman, Vocalist; Jacksonville Symphony Chorus; Dancers from DA School of the Arts Location: Jacoby Symphony Hall – Various times _______________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Residents of Duval county, if they have a Jacksonville Library card, can use the many electronic resources from the https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/digital-library. Getting a library card is free. All that's needed is your driver's license and sign up in person at any of the 21 branches. The card allows the use of Kanopy - which has free streaming movies, documentaries, educational resources [older teens/adults]. I saw a documentary "Making the Grade" which profiled Irish students and piano teachers whose students are preparing to take the Irish Royal Academy of Music Examinations. It was funny, moving, informative, and relatable, especially seeing snippets of the teacher's lessons in action and how the students feel about piano and their teachers overall. I highly recommend members watch it (and explore the other resources available from JPL)! - JohnWillard Utuk ________________________________________________________________________Find A Teacher Section on Jaxmta.org Teachers, please take a moment to check out your information on our Find a Teacher page of the JMTA website (jaxmta.org). If you would like to edit, add, or delete any information, please email our Internet Media chair Angie Holt at [email protected]. ________________________________________________________________________Need a Sponsor? Does anyone in the JMTA need a sponsor or need help in any way? If so, John Scott, owner of Jacksonville School of Music & First Coast School of Music, is interested in helping our organization. If interested, contact John at [email protected]. His direction phone number is 904-248-1848. ________________________________________________________________________ Music Exchange Do you have too much music collected in your studio? Is there some you think you'll never use? Bring your unneeded music to any JMTA meeting. Bring home something new to you! Look for the "Free Music" spot. Music does not have to be brand new. ________________________________________________________________________Have you found us on Facebook? Follow JMTA on Facebook for the latest happenings, photos, videos, and more! ________________________________________________________________________ Events CalendarPlease view our website for any updates or additions to these events, as well as for more details including application deadlines: www.jaxmta.org. Thursday, November 9 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Gary Smart Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Sunday, December 3 3:00pm JMTA Student Recital Arlington United Methodist Church, 1400 University Blvd. N., 32211 Thursday, January 11 9:30am District 4 Meeting Keyboard Connection 9912 Sand Jose Blvd., 32257 Sunday, February 4 2:00pm District 4 Sonatina / Sonata Festival UNF Recital Hall Thursday, February 8 9:30 – Meeting After - Program JMTA General Meeting and Program – Dr. Anita Renfroe Keyboard Connection/Zoom 9912 San Jose Blvd., 32257 Stay tuned for more events to come! High Notes is distributed on the first of the month excluding June-August and December. All submissions are due by the 20th of the month prior to distribution. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. |
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