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September 2011 - Volume 15, No. 1

9/5/2011

 
Newsletter at a Glance
  • September Meeting
  • President’s Pen
  • May Minutes
  • Student Recitals
  • UNF Piano Events
  • Mentors Needed
  • Piano for Sale
  • Design Contest
  • Multi Piano Festival
  • Calendar

JMTA Meeting and Program
JMTA Meeting​ - September 14, 2011
  • 9:15 A.M. –  Meet and Greet
  • 9:30 A.M. – Business Meeting
  • 10:30 A.M. – Program: Using Social Media to Reach New Members and Students
Keyboard Connection
9912 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32257

The September meeting will be held on September 14 and will feature two of our members, Tara Mock and Lorraine Eaton.  Tara and Lorraine will be presenting a program on how to reach prospective members and students in our community and beyond using social media (specifically Facebook).  This will be an interactive program, so bring along your laptop if you have one.  However, a laptop is not necessary to participate in this program.

For those of you not familiar with Facebook, the program will begin with a description of what it is and how to use it by creating your own personal page.  They will then present the recently created JMTA Facebook page and discuss content, how it can benefit you, and how best to use it, including etiquette.  Finally, they will show how to create a Facebook page to advertise your own studio to the public.

We all know that our society is becoming increasingly media driven, so learn to tap into this exciting resource to build your studio and interact with other music teachers!
Sandy Stewart and Lindsay Johnson,
Program co-chairs


From the President’s Pen
Welcome back teachers!  I hope you’ve all had a great summer and are eager to get start getting your schedule back in place for the fall.  We have some exciting events coming up – so be sure to mark your calendars!  Now is the time to enroll your students in the Multi-Piano Festival, so start practicing those great duets.  Be sure to come to our next meeting to get involved – it takes every teacher in JMTA to make our great organization work.  I look forward to seeing you all and having some great goodies from Lydia!
Beth Martelli

JMTA May General Minutes
JMTA GENERAL MEETING – May 11, 2011
Keyboard Connection
Members present:  (18) Sandra Stewart, Sandra Roberts, Betty Atkinson, Erin Bennett, Liz Kiebler, Laura Fitts, Mary Wingfield, Paulette Kilts, Sue Holder, Susan Figlietti, Beth Martelli, Lydia Sanchez, Mary Ellen Potter, Denise Homsley, Tara Mock, Lorraine Eaton, Michael Mastronicola, Lynn Freeman

The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Sandra Stewart, president.  The minutes were read and approved.  The treasurer’s report was given by Betty Atkinson.

Liz Kiebler, District president, announced that she would like to hold a meeting of the officers on June 3.

Committee Reports:
Membership:  Paulette Kilts reminded members to pay dues as soon as possible.  Membership info was sent to three prospective members.  She reported that we have one less member than a year ago.
High Notes:  The next High Notes deadline is August 20.
Historian:  Lorraine Eaton gave her end of the year report of the many events of which she had taken pictures.  Please check out the scrapbook to see all of this year’s events.

Piano Festival:  Paulette Kilts announced that packets of festival music have been prepared to hand out today for teachers to look at while Sandra Stewart and Laura Fitts perform our festival music.  Sue Holder will be passing out festival information.

Program:  Our Festival music will be presented today followed by a luncheon to be held at Gigi’s at the Ramada Inn.

Student Day:  The medals were passed out by Denise Homsley.
Student Recitals: Sandra Stewart announced that 8 teachers and 14 students participated in the recital that was held at the Proton Therapy Institute.  Students were given community service credit.

Old Business:  Sandra Stewart asked that all committee reports be turned in.

New Business:  The new officers for 2011-2013 were installed:
  • President – Beth Martelli
  • Vice-President – Lorraine Eaton
  • Treasurer – Paulette Kilts
  • Recording Secretary – Denise Homsley
  • Corresponding Secretary – Susan Figlietti

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Freeman


JMTA Student Recitals
JMTA STUDENT RECITALS
Student recitals will be held at 3 p.m. on the following dates:
  1. December 11 – Christian Family Chapel, 10365 St. Augustine Road.
  2. March 11 – Jacksonville University. (TENTATIVE) Each student must pay a $5.00 participation fee. Please make copies of the form below for each student entered.

The following guidelines will help teachers to prepare:
  1. Teachers may have 4-5 students participate; however, the total performance time may not exceed 15 minutes for teachers with advanced students. Each student plays only one piece or movement.
  2. Solo performances are to be MEMORIZED. Duets may use music.
  3. Teachers are required to bring a PLATE of cookies. Serving platters will not be provided!
  4. Please stress to the students the importance of proper dress and that they are expected to remain for the entire performance. If a student does not have the whole afternoon free, ask them to wait until the next recital date.
  5. Instruct your students on the proper way to take a bow on stage.
  6. Students should arrive 15 minutes early to be seated and receive instructions!
  7. Teachers are required to attend in order to have students participate. Each teacher will be asked to assist with the program, either by bringing needed items, seating students, or setting up and serving refreshments.
  8. Information must be submitted ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE to ensure that student names will be included on the program. Please adhere to this deadline by sending the form below and a check for the total amount (made to JMTA) to Sandra Stewart, 4782 Harpers Ferry Lane, Jacksonville, FL  32257.
________________________________________________________________________
PRINT Student Name
Age _____
Level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Phone ______________
Teacher Name ______________________________________________________
Complete Title of Composition ___________________________________ 
Composer Length of piece ______________________
________________________________________________________________________

​UNF Piano Events
Serafini
  • Rhonda Nus Tinnin, soprano
  • Dr. Randall Tinnin, trumpet
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, piano
  • Saturday, September 10, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission

UNF Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Concert Pianist Benjamin Hochman Dr. Guy Yehuda, Artistic Director
  • Monday, October 3, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission

Trio Recital Featuring Selections by Bach, Scarlatti, Faure, Schumann, and Ravel
  • Dr. Cara Tasher, soprano
  • Dr. Nick Curry, cello
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, piano
  • Thursday, October 27, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission

Faculty Piano Recital
  • Dr. Gary Smart, piano
  • Sunday, October 30, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 3:00 p.m.
  • Free Admission

Trio Florida
  • Dr. Gary Smart, piano
  • Dr. Simon Shiao, violin
  • Dr. Nick Curry, cello
  • Monday, November 14, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission

Brandenburg Concertos 1, 3, and 5 Featuring Members of the UNF Orchestra
  • Dr. Simon Shiao, Conductor
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, Soloist
  • Melissa Barrett, Soloist
  • Sunday, November 20, 2011
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Riverside – 6:00 p.m.
  • Free Admission

Debussy Piano Play-Off – NEW EVENT Featuring Students from the Studios of
Dr. Erin K. Bennett and Dr. Gary Smart
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, Coordinator
  • Thursday, December 1, 2011
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission
  • Faculty Piano Recital
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, piano
  • Monday, January 16, 2012
  • Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.
  • Free Admission

2nd Annual Pianopalooza Featuring UNF Piano Faculty and Students in an Afternoon of Multi-piano Madness
  • Dr. Erin K. Bennett, Coordinator
  • Sunday, March 4, 2012
  • Robinson Theater – 4:00 p.m.
  • Adults: $15 / Students Free with ID
  • Call the box office at (904) 620-2878.
  • Proceeds to Benefit the UNF Piano Division
  • More information can be found at http://www.unf.edu/coas/music/Calendar.aspx

Mentors Needed!
Remember when you first joined JMTA?  Did you become fast friends with a certain member who seemed to know all the answers?  Maybe you were also new to the city and needed help finding all the locations of our events?  Or did you feel lost and overwhelmed? Let’s help all of our new members feel like they are an important, integral part of our organization from day one! You can help by becoming a mentor.  It doesn’t take much time or effort.  All you need to do is be available to one new member to answer their questions such as, how does Student Day work, where is Keyboard Connection, how do I enter my students in recitals, etc.  Maybe even give them a ride to events/meetings if they are unfamiliar with our big city. If you happen to not know the answer to a certain question, they you can direct them to the chairperson of that particular area.  Or even better, call up that chairperson yourself and then get the answer back to your “mentee.”

We all know that we need each and every member of our organization to be active participants to a make it successful. So, YOU are needed so our new members can become active participants as well!

If you would like to be a mentor to one new member, please let Lorraine Eaton know.

Thank you,
Lorraine Eaton, Membership Chair
jaxpeach13@yahoo.com
730-5143

Piano for Sale
  • Baldwin Acrosonic early American style 992
  • Asking $800.00
  • Contact Dr. Sandra Roberts at 904-284-5699, 904-923-2923 or skrmusic@bellsouth.net

Multi-piano Festival Design Contest
  • 2011 Multi Piano Festival
  • 2011 JMTA Multi-Piano Festival “Meet the Masters” will be held at the University of North Florida, Lazarra Hall on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.  Fourteen student groups with at least ten pianos will be performing along with two teacher groups.
  • Conductors for the student groups will be:  Dr. Erin K. Bennett, Dr. Michael Mastronicola, and Dr. Sandra Stewart.  Dr. M.J. Palmer will conduct the teachers group.
  • A featured duet team will be selected by audition to perform one selection during the concert.  Featured duet team application due to Maureen Rhodes on September 30, 2011.
  • Student registration will begin on September 1, 2011 and close September 30, 2011.
  • Student participation fee will be $25 for one or more groups.
  • The program cover design contest deadline will be September 30, 2011.
  • We are grateful to Kelly’s Pianos and Organ, and Keyboard Connection who will be providing instruments and rehearsal locations for this event.  Remind your students when they are looking for a new instrument to visit these local piano dealers who continue to support activities for students of JMTA teachers.  Teachers you may purchase repertoire for the event at either Keyboard Connection or Music and Arts.  You will not find a separate Festival repertoire list as all the information needed is found on the store rehearsal schedules
  • Please check the JaxMTA website for links to all the necessary forms and information here:  http://www.jaxmta.org/state.asp?page=MultiPianoFestival

Calendar of Events
If anyone has an item to add to the calendar, please contact the website administrator at admin@jaxmta.org Thanks!
  • Sept. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2011     N/A  Student and teacher registration for Multi-piano festival
  • Sept. 14, 2011     9:30 am  JMTA Meeting, Using Social Media to Reach New Members and Students, Keyboard Connection
  • Sept. 30, 2011, N/A    Deadline for Multi-piano Festival Featured Duet Team Application, Deadline for Multi-piano Festival Program Cover Design Contest
  • Oct. 12, 2011, 9:30 am, JMTA Meeting, Teacher Rehearsal, Keyboard Connection
  • Nov. 7, 2011, 6 – 9 pm, Multi-piano Festival Student Rehearsal, Keyboard Connection
  • Nov. 8, 2011, 6 – 9:15 pm, Multi-piano Festival Student Rehearsal, Keyboard Connection
  • Nov. 9, 2011     9:30 am     JMTA Meeting, Teacher Rehearsal, Kelly’s Piano
  • Nov. 10, 2011, 6 – 8:10 pm, Multi-piano Festival Student Rehearsal, Kelly’s Piano
  • Nov. 19, 2011, all day, Multi-piano Dress Rehearsal 9am to 3pm, Multi-piano Performance – 7:30 pm, Lazarra Hall, UNF
  • December 11, 2011     3:00 pm, JMTA Student Recital, Christian Family Chapel
  • Jan. 10, 2011     9:30 am     JMTA Meeting, District IV Meeting, Location and Program TBA
  • Jan.  2012 (TBA), all day     District IV Student Day, FCCJ South Campus
  • Feb. 5, 2012, 3:00 pm, Student Day Honors Recital (TENTATIVE), Deermeadows Baptist Church
  • Feb. 8, 2012     9:30 am     JMTA Meeting, Lynne Ariale, “Teaching Jazz Piano”, Keyboard Connection
  • March 14, 2012    9:30 am, JMTA Meeting, Mary Lou Krosnick, Mary Lou Krosnick’s Home
  • March 2012 (TBA)     TBA     District IV Concerto Competition, TBA
  • March 11, 2012     3:00 pm, JMTA Student Recital (TENTATIVE), Jacksonville University
  • April 11, 2012     9:30 am     JMTA Meeting, Concerto Competition Winners, TBA
  • May 9, 2012     9:30 am, JMTA Meeting, Scholarship Winner, TBA

​Submissions for the October Newsletter are due on September 20, 2011.  Please send submit them in writing to Tara Mock at highnotes@jaxmta.org.
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