GREETINGS!

Dear Members,

Our branch has a proud history of activities involving our teacher members and their students. In order to continue to offer these activities, we need all members to be involved, or as many members as possible.

Our branch has different strengths within our membership. And at this time, these strengths are barely being used. In reality, a small handful of people in our branch run all of our activities. This situation cannot be allowed to continue. In some ways, this situation has cast doubts about the future of these activities.

To remedy the situation, the MTAC-SF board of directors has made a list of committees that will utilize the strengths of our branch membership. Each committee will have enough members to evenly share responsibilities.

Listed are the proposed committees.

1. Newsletter
2. Recital
3. Competition
4. Master Class
5. Event venue (Recital locations, etc.)
6. Hospitality
7. Fundraising
8. Phone.
9. Certificate of Merit

If you have an attachment regarding your committee assignment, please fill out the form indicating your agreement to your assignment. If not, please indicate your alternative choice from the list above.

We would like to thank again all those who participated at the Holiday Party, and contributed to the wonderful food. The party gave us a wonderful opportunity to get a chance to know one another and play for each other. Keiko Banks and Esther Chan played up a storm of Schubert duets. Scott played some great Poulenc pieces, and Esther Chan and Marina Lynn did a wonderful job accompanying Wei Wei Liu as she sang a few songs. Phyllis Pan and Jane Hung also shared singing a few Italian arias. Some other members who joined us in the festivities were Shari Levinger, and Carol Ferando. It was also great to have Dr. Christine Yu to join us, who just recently received her Doctorate of Music from USC..

In the end, we all had a great time. For those who came, we forward getting together again for the holidays. For those who didn't make it, we hope and look forward to having you join us next year.

John McCarthy, Director of Preparatory and Extension Divisions at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music announces Summer Music West 2008.

Established in 1984, Summer Music West, sponsored by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music features these select programs: String & Piano Academy, Chamber Music, Composition, Gilbert & Sullivan Scenes, and Musicianship. Each summer approximately 130 talented young performers, aged 8-20, explore excellence in music in a positive, supportive environment. Auditions required; sessions begin June 16, 2008. All programs will be held in the Conservatory's new state-of-the-art facility in San Francisco's Civic Center.

2008 faculty include: Doris Fukawa & Dan Carlson, violin; Susan Bates, viola; Andrew Luchansky, cello; Machiko Kobialka, Kerrilyn Renshaw and Richard Rogers, piano; Esther Landau and Yaada Weber, flute; Bruce Foster, clarinet; Ellen Kerrigan and Baker Peeples, voice.

For more information, please contact Laura Reynolds, Summer Programs Coordinator, San Francisco Conservatory of Music @ (415) 503-6254, or email @ smw@sfcm.edu.

Updates for 1997 editions of Basics of Keyboard Theory

They are available at www.bktmusic.com. There are four downloadable files available:

1. Answer Book

2. BKT Updates 2007 (Updates for the entire series - 10 pages)

3. Level 8 Pgs 61-62 (Two replacement pages for Level 8)

4. Level 9 Pgs 64-65 (Two replacement pages for Level 9)

These free updates are in pdf format, and may be printed out. You may make as many copies as needed for your students. They may be used with any theory method.

2007 editions of Basics of Keyboard Theory are becoming available in most music stores. However, some stores may still have old editions in stock. The 1997 editions are still usable. All you need to do is add the free online updates. The Level 10 (Advanced Level) book was not updated. Level 10 students should download the Level 9 updates and learn the modes. If you have questions, please contact J. Johnson Music at info@bktmusic.com., J. Johnson Music Publications 714-961-0257

FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE BRANCH: Phone: 905-6352; Email: mtac-sf@mailcity.org See us at our website: www.mtac.org Newsletter published by MTAC S.F Branch Board of Directors

SF Branch Recitals and Events

Newsletter published by MTAC-SF Branch Board of Directors

The Music Teachers' Association of California, incorporated in 1897, is a professional organization of approximately 4,500 members. Throughout its 100-year history, MTAC has dedicated its efforts towards the pursuit of excellence in music education.

Each of the sixty branches throughout the state - from Humboldt County to San Diego - maintains its own schedule of programs and activities and participates in statewide projects and programs.

San Francisco Board of Directors