May 2017 - Volume 19, No. 8

General Meeting and Program
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church Street, at 9:30 am

JMTA meeting 9:30 a.m., when we will install the new officers of JMTA.
Performances will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Luncheon will be served at 11:00 a.m.
St. John’s Cathedral is located: 256 E. Church Street and is between Church Street and Duval Street. Parking is on Church Street side, and is a grass lot. Come up the handicap ramp on the Church Street side. We are going to meet in Ingram Lounge. Coffee and Tea is provided

We hope all can join us for this fun morning of music and food!
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President’s Pen
In my first article last September I quoted from a book by Amanda Vick Lethco about developing as a teacher. Now I give you an assignment along those same lines.

If you have not already read the article in the April/May 2016 “American Music Teacher” magazine entitled “Wild Rider In a Strange Land” by Alison S. Barr, NCTM , read it now.

She discusses sustaining relevance in the independent studio. Eight qualities are listed that she believes promote our “relevance quotient.” I paused to reflect on my independent studio and variations thereof during the last 40 years. It seems like the right time now to make a change in my career.

I hope that you will reflect on your studios/work places as well. She mentions the quality of generosity including “accepting yet another office for your local chapter.” At the May meeting members who are generous with their time will be installed for the 2016-2017 term. They are:

• President, Lindsay Hardee
• Vice- President (Membership)
• Sarah Blazs; Recording Secretary
• Susan Figlietti and continuing her term as Treasurer
• Lorraine Eaton.

I am counting on you to support the work of JMTA through their leadership.
It has been my privilege to have had your support during my short term as President of JMTA. I wish you well as you continue to share your passion for music with your students.
Paulette Kilts, JMTA President
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JMTA MEETING MINUTES- 4/13/16
Riverside Presbyterian Church

Members in attendance: Paulette Kilts, Dr. Sandra Stewart, Lynn Freeman, Lorraine Eaton, Sarah Blazs, Aaron Krosnick, Mary Lou Krosnick, Lindsay Hardee, Sandra Roberts, Pam Searcy (10 members)

Meeting began: 9:37
Parliamentarian: Lynn Freeman
Anti-trust Officer: Paulette Kilts
Corrections: Emily Breeze is the state provisional chair.

• Approved as corrected: Lindsay Hardee motioned, all agreed.

Treasurer’s Report: Lorraine Eaton

• If anyone has any bills that need reimbursement, submit your receipts before the May meeting.
• JMTA Treasurer Transaction Report March 1-31, 2016
  • Premier Business Checking March 1, 2016 $6639.20
    • Expenses
    • 03/04 Check 1041 District IV Dues Allotment $290.00
    • 03/08 Check 1043 J. Rose—Scholarship Judge 100.00
    • 03/11 check 1046 S. Stewart—Recital Expenses 25.68
    • 03/11 check 1047 K. Shahtakhtinski—Reimbursement for
    • Scholarship judge E. Bennett 100.00
    • 03/16 check 1048 L. Eaton—Website Hosting Renewal 83.88
    • 03/21 check 1049 S. Stewart—Program expenses 25.00
  • Deposits
    • 03/18 March Recital $115.00
    • 03/18 Scholarship Audition Fees 50.00
    • 03/31 Interest .53
  • Current Checking $2481.91
  • Piano Festival Fund 1295.53
  • Warren Fund 2402.73
  • February 29, 2016 $6180.17
  • Business Shares (Piano Festival) 1629.38
  • Business Money Market (Scholarship) 5188.84
  • CD (matures 5/21/2018) 8625.35
• Total Assets February 29, 2016 $21623.74

Submitted by Lorraine Eaton

VP Membership Report: Lindsay Hardee

• All membership applications are to be found on-line at the FSMTA state website: fmta.org.
• Barbara Polomsky has officially joined and will be a member of VCMTA and JMTA. She resides in Palm Coast.
• We are going to discuss at the Summer Board meeting as to whether we are going to keep our local application forms. Also, we need to discuss what to do with the old applications. We can still request bios from new members to publish in High Notes.
• We have a link on our local website jmta.org to the state website for those to find application information.
• New prospective members: Dr. Stephanie Neeman who will begin teaching at Valdosta State University in Georgia. Available to possibly present to our organization.
• Still waiting for Dr. Anita Renfroe and Ansel.

Provisional Membership: Dr. Michael Mastronicola

• No report from Michael. To be clear, a provisional member has the right to all events except voting and holding office.

Communications: Sarah Blazs

• No report.

Community Service Award: Sandra Roberts

• Those who participated in our community recital on April 12, 2016 can get community service credit. Sandy gave out

Historian: We need a historian. Paulette will scan the recital program.
Internet Media: Lorraine Eaton

• We added the state application and
• Renewed the hosting.
• The domain name will be in June.

Programs: Sandra Stewart

• St. John’s Cathedral is located: 256 E. Church Street and is between Church Street and Duval Street. Parking is on Church Street side, and is a grass lot. Come up the handicap ramp on the Church Street side.
• We are going to meet in Ingram Lounge. Coffee and Tea is provided, along with utensils and plates. Lunch will be held in the same room.
• Performance will be held in a different room. JohnWillard Utuk will be performing his Master’s Recital repertoire.
• Denise Homsley will be organizing the potluck. Members can make a cash donation if you don’t bring a side.

Scholarships: Kamila Shahtahktinski

• The winner of the senior scholarship will be playing at today’s meeting: Cassia Wang, student of Kamila Shahtahktinski.
• No applications for Summer Music Scholarship Applications.

Student Recitals: Sandy Stewart

• Proton Therapy Institute was a successful performance. They promote us in the newsletter and provide refreshments. Three teachers participated, and eight students performed.

Certification: Lorraine Eaton in place of Sue Holder

• Kamila Shahtahktinski is working on her NMTA Certification and Dr. Sandra Stewart is acting as mentor.

District IV: Lorraine Eaton

• Teacher’s Recital was cancelled as only four teachers wanted to participate. Perhaps need to publicize more in advance, and consider the timing-perhaps move it to fall. Perhaps duets. Discussed at the Summer Board Meeting.

Altruistic Report: Pam Searcy

• No report.

Student Day: Paulette Kilts in place of Denise Homsley

• Medals and certificates from Student Day will be available at the May meeting.
• Brief Suspension of business to move into the Sanctuary to vote at 10:0 am. Resumed at 10:15 am.

Announcements:

• JMTA meeting with installation of officers, program, luncheon, Wed, May 11, 9:30 a.m. – St. John’s Cathedral
• FSMTA Competitive Events day, Saturday, May 14 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Jacksonville University

Unfinished Business:

• Nominations for officers for Fall 2016:
  • Recording Secretary- Susan Figlietti
  • VP of Membership- Sarah Blazs
  • President- Lindsay Hardee
• No further nominations.
• Teachers consider this slate of officers.
• Sandy Stewart motions all three approved at once. Lynn Freeman seconded. All teachers in favor. Two members voted in favor by email: Jeannie Rose and Ann Marie Giffin.

​This Saturday, April 16, at 7 pm we are invited to JohnWillard Utuk’s Master Recital at UNF.
Motion to adjourn: Lynn Freeman. Seconded by Pam Searcy.
Meeting ended at 10:30 am