S.F.branch NEWS
November Newsletter	November 1, 2007

Greetings!

Please find enclosed: " MTAC-SF branch directory.

Recap of September General Meeting

Let us thank Certificate of Merit co-chairs Esther Chan and Keiko Banks for leading our branch general meeting on Sept. 16. The meeting highlighted and detailed important changes in the new CM Syllabus and clarified CM policy and procedure. The meeting was required for teachers entering students into CM.

Also at the meeting was a vote and approval of 2 small changes in the MTAC-SF bylaws. Here are the changes:

There is now an Addendum to Article Three, section 1 which reads: The Branch or State Mailing List, in any form, may only be used for music-related purposes. In Article nine, Section 4, the second complete sentence has been changed to read as follows: The Branch Membership Secretary shall send a change-of-status form, verification of previous membership in good standing, the State reinstatement fee, and the State dues to the State Office Membership Coordinator. A change to Article Three, section 4, regarding contributory membership was discussed, but eventually shelved until the next meeting.

The 2008 Certificate of Merit dates are set for March 2 & 9, 2008 at San Francisco State University. The Honors Recital will be held on March 16. Registration deadline for your students is on November 15, 2007, which is coming right up! Reminder: Direct all communications regarding CM to Esther Chan only. Do not contact Keiko Banks.

News About Members

Josh Rushakoff Launches Musical Match

Josh Rushakoff, a student of William Wellborn, has launched a wonderful program called Musical Match. This program provides opportunities for our talented middle and high school students to share their music with senior citizens in San Francisco. The website is accessible at www.musicalmatch.org. You can call him evenings and weekends at 415- 425-1611, or email him at info@musicalmatch.org.

New Branch Directory

Let us stay connected! We hope you enjoy the benefits of this directory. Please make a note of the email changes of our two members below. If there are still information that needs to be updated, please contact our Membership Secretary, Phyllis Pan, for any changes to your address, phone number, or email. Send changes to: phuzzyphil@gmail.com, or call Phyllis Pan @ 650-872-2568

Eratta for MTAC-SF Directory: Sarah Huai-Chen Chou, piano- huang3867@yahoo.com Gerard Svazlian, violin- gerardviolin66@yahoo.com

 

Upcoming events

Please make a note of the following changes in dates and venues:

• Student Recital: Sunday, November 11, 2007 Saint Stephen's Church, 2:00 pm. (Come support our teachers and students!)
• Young Artist Guild Concert: December 2, 2007, 2:15pm Introducing: Bethany Wang, Piano See the last page of the newsletter
• MTAC-SF HOLIDAY RECITAL Sunday, December 2, 2007. Times available: 1:00, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 Where: Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop San Francisco, CA 94129, Registration deadline: November 15, 2007.
• Holiday Party for All Members: December 9, 2007 watch for updates.

The 2008 Marilyn Mindell Piano Competition of the Peninsula Symphony! When: January 27, 2008 @ Stanford University, This competition brings together the most talented high school students of the Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The First Prize : $1000 and a performance opportunity with the Peninsula Symphony! (All finalists will receive cash prizes as well as other performance opportunities. Winners will be featured in a series of educational outreach programs held in local schools, giving students an intimate look into the world of classical music.) Deadline for application: Jan. 4, 2008. For questions, contact Heidi Hau, MMPC Director at mmpc@peninsulasymphony.org, or the Peninsula Symphony office at 650-941-5291.

Stay tuned to our website at mtac-sf.org for news about our Master Class on February 10, 2008

Job Opportunity WANTED:

PART-TIME PIANO TEACHER - IMMEDIATE OPENING!

Teach During School Hours for the 2007-2008 Academic Year

St. Cecilia School 18th and Vicente Streets S.F.

Respond to: Bonnie Knight (415) 665-1583 or Musicroom8@aol.com

 

 

 

SF Branch Recitals and Events

 

FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE BRANCH: Phone: 905-6252; Email: mtac-sf@mailcity.org

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About Our Organization

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.

Mission Statement

The mission of Music Teachers' Association of California is the pursuit of excellence in music education:

To promote the stability of the music teaching profession To maintain the high professional standards of our members To maintain the exacting qualifications for membership in the organization establishing the active member as a qualified, accredited teacher To promote the development of musical potential and ability in students

 

 

 

 

 

 

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