Branch Program

Recitals & Concerts, Master Class, Certificate of Merit, Piano Competition

Recitals & Concerts

The San Francisco Branch of MTAC sponsors monthly recitals for the student of the branch members. All private studios and their students have the opportunity to perform. We feature all levels and ages from beninners to advanced, children to adult. All of the recitals are open to the public and free of charge. We also offer special holiday recital with invitation of an young artist, winner of the Young Artist Guild, and our annual teachers' Fundraising Recital.

• Send your student recital application and $20.00 Student recital fee or/and $25.00 Holiday recital fee to a Recital Coordinator of the month by the due date.
• Read the recital guidelines on the SF Branch Recital Guidelines
• Print the New Recital Application Form after typing your student information.
• Do you prefer the hand writing recital forms? Click Printable Recital form for printing.
• RECITAL PROGRAM - Click on the recital DATES or TIME
• Click the ACTIVITIES for event photos.

Activity	Date	Time	Place	Coordinator	Due Date
Student Recital - I	10/14/07	2:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	9/27/07
Student Recital - II	10/14/07	3:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	9/27/07
Student Recital - I	11/11/07	2:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	10/25/07
Student Recital - II	11/11/07	3:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	10/25/07
Young Artists Guild	12/2/07	2:15	Main Post Chapel	Scott Pratt	NONE
Holiday Recital - I	12/2/07	1:00	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	11/15/07
Holiday Recital - II	12/2/07	3:30	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	11/15/07
Holiday Recital - III	12/2/07	4:30	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	11/15/07
Student Recital - I	2/3/08	1:00	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	1/21/08
Student Recital - II	2/3/08	2:00	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	1/21/08
Student Recital - III	2/3/08	3:00	Main Post Chapel	Jane Hung	1/21/08
Master Class	2/10/08	1:00 - 4:00	SF State Univ, Knuth Hall	Scott Pratt	1/21/08
CM Honor Recital-I	3/16/08	1:15	Main Post Chapel	Esther Chan	NONE
CM Honor Recital-II	3/16/08	2:30	Main Post Chapel	Esther Chan	NONE
CM Honor Recital-III	3/16/08	3:45	Main Post Chapel	Esther Chan	NONE
CM Honor Recital-IV	3/16/08	4:45	Main Post Chapel	Esther Chan	NONE
Piano Competition Winners Recital & CM Panel Students	4/13/08	2:00	Church of St. Stephen	Monica Lee or Crystal Wong	3/6/08
After School Keyboard Recital	5/18/08	2:00	Church of St. Stephen	Keiko Banks	5/1/08
Student Recital - I	5/18/08	3:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	5/1/08
Student & Adult Recital II	5/18/08	4:00	Church of St. Stephen	Jane Hung	5/1/08

Master Class

Our annual master classes are designed to enrich our students by having internationally renowned artists as master teachers. In the past we have had artists such as Karl Schnabel, John O'Conner, Adam Wibrowsky, John Perry, Eduardo Delgado and Jane Bastien for piano and former Metropolitan Opera star Lucine Amara for an unforgettable vocal master class which was part of our 100 year celebration.

2008 Master Class

Date: Feb.10, 2008 at 1:00 to 4:00PM

Place: Knuth Hall at San Francisco State University. SF State Univ, Knuth Hall

Master Teacher: Marc Steiner

Program

Our annual master class is open to the public. Students and parents as well as teachers are strongly encouraged to attend.

Certificate of Merit

The Certificate of Merit is sponsored by the California State Music Teachers' Association and is open to students of all levels. Students prepare for a yearly evaluation in March, and chosen students will participate for the annual state convention in July. The evaluation includes musicianship, technique, prepared literature, sightreading, ear-training and music history. More information at www.mtac.org

Following chart includes information on New 2007 Keyboard Syllabus and CM mailed materials for CM 2007-2008. Please print out the documents for you and for your students.

LINK for Print out Forms & Information

What's New in 2007 Keyboard Syllabus (PDF)

June 2007, CM News What's new in CM Theory, Pg. 9-11

CM Teacher Resource List (PDF)

Aug. 2007, CM News Two changes to the registration process, Pg. 9-10

Preparing for Certificate of Merit A document used for 9/16/07 CM meeting

9/15/2007, Branch Face Letter, #1 CM mailing

#1 Mailing, Registration Instructions for CM 2007-2008 (PDF)

#1 Mailing, CM 2008 Policy (PDF)

#1 Mailing, CM Addendum 2007 Piano Syllabus (PDF)

#1 Mailing, Techers Participation Sign-up Sheet (PDF)

#1 Mailing, CM change of teacher form (PDF)

#1 Mailing, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for Minors (For 2008 events at SFSU)

Branch Honors Recital Criteria

MTAC Convention Recital Performamce Guideline

#2 (1/2/2008) Dear Teachers, Branch Instructions & other information (PDF)

CM 2008 Instructions for Entering Evaluation Information Online (PDF)

Most Current CM News (at www.mtac.org)

#3 Mailing, (2/14/08) Dear Teachers, Information on Evaluation Day

#3 Mailing, Welcome Students, Letter to Students & Parents

#3 Mailing, SFSU 2008 Evaluation Rooms Layout MAP

#3 Mailing, 2008 CM Day Job Descriptions

#3 Mailing, CM 2008, Teachers Participation Schedule

#3 Mailing, 2008 Teachers Work Time-table

#3 Mailing, CM 2008, Guidelines for Grading Theory Tests

2008 Convention Parent Agreement Form

2008 Evaluation Information Form for Keyboard (for Path-B students)

Convention Application Instructions

CM2007Panel Final Audition Application Form

• DATE: March 2 & 9, 2008
• PLACE: San Francisco State University, College of Creative Arts 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco. Yahoo MAP for direction.
• Online Registration will close on November 15th, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. There is NO late registration.
• Mail the Registraion fees and along with your Student Fees List to Hui-Chong Kim. The total fees due must arrive on or before November 16th, 2005.
• Teachers who are new to the CM program, contact Keiko Banks for your login user name and password.
• Read CM 2007-2008 Policy at www.mtac.org for new requirments.
• E-MAIL INQUIRIES: Keiko Banks or Esther Chan or for advanced and panel information to William Wellborn
• THEME RECITAL for 2008 CONVENTION: "Music of the USA" Single movements must be 7 minutes or less. Multi-movement works must be 5 minutes or less.
• The CM non panel students Honor's Recital will be held on March 16, 2008. The Panel Honors Recital will take place in the same concert as the Piano Competition Winners Concert in April.
• The Evaluation Form available online to be filled on January 2, 2008.
• All Evaluation information must be entered by the Branch Deadline, on Friday, January 25, 2008.
• The Deadline for Panel Student to drop back to Advanced is January 15.
• Regional Panel Auditions: Feb.23-24, March 1-2, 2008
• Deadline for Final Panel Application: March 15, 2008
• Students' theory tests, evaluation result sheets, certificates, honors' seals and senior medals will be mailed on or after April 5, 2008.
• Panel Finals NORTH: April 5-6, 2008
• The Deadline for Convention Applications is April 15, 2008.
• Convention recitals schedule posted on state website: June 1, 2008
• MTAC 2008 Convention will be held at Riverside on June 27 - July 1, 2008
• More CM information at most cuurrent CM News.

Piano Competition

Our branch annually organizes a piano competition for young students of our members. The purpose of the competition is to promote excellence in different stages of piano study. The winners are to share their talents and artistic ability with the general public in the competition recital. Repertoire required includes baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century periods. All winners appear in the winner's recital and monetary prizes are awarded at that time.

2008 Piano Solo Competition Schedule:

• Date of the competition: April 6, 2008
• The application deadline: March 6, 2008
• Place: Sherman Clay Piano Artist Services (Next to the Sherman Clay Store) 657 Mission St, Suite 507. (btw. 3rd & New Montgomery St.), SF 94105
• The 2008 Piano Competition Guidelines on PDF file
• The Common Teaching Repertoire List
• The 2008 Application Form on PDF file
• Date of the Winner's Recital: Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM
• Location for the Winner's Recital: Church of St. Stephen
• INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Lee or Crystal Wong

200 Piano Competition was held on April 6, 2008. The winners are;

Category II - Intermediate

Honorable Mention:

George Freedland, Student of Natasha Borodulin

	2nd Place:	Hanson Tam, Student of William Wellborn
	1st Place:	Mina Nayeri, Student of Lisa Yasonogorodsky

Category III - Early Advanced

	2nd Place:	Elaine Chen, Student of Machiko Kobialka
	1st Place:	Hugo Kitano, Student of William Wellborn

Category IV - Young Artist

	Honorable Mention:	Vien Nguyen, Student of William Wellborn
	2nd Place:	Diana Zheng, Student of William Wellborn
	1st Place:	Winston Young, Student of Machiko Kobialka

Faculty Recital

The purpose of this concert is to offer a fine music to our community. This concert is open to the public and our own members will be performing. Free admission

 

 

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