Newsletter
December 2016
In This Issue
Greetings
November Meeting
Members Recital
Recitals
Competitions
Member Spotlight
Member News Info
Awards and Grants
Looking Ahead
Facebook
Parking
UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, December 12
Meeting 9:30am

TEACHERS' EXCHANGE

"Ask Your Colleagues"
 
Moderators:
Barbara Lieurance
and
Donna Gross Javel

Committee Chair
Dianne Impallaria

New Members!
This meeting is intended to introduce you to our membership.

All Members!
Share your expertise and experience.
We can all share
what we know and
learn from one another.

Refreshments Served

Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA

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Monday, January 23 
Meeting 9:30am

 "Preludes: 
Versatility for Pedagogy and Performance"  

Editions Committee  
Presenters:
Sandra Rosenblum, chair
Deborah Yardley Beers
Sivan Etedgee
Miriam Gargarian

The First Parish of Watertown

MEMBER NEWS

Member News, except for Instrument Sales, will now be listed within the main body of the newsletters.  
 
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PIANO FOR SALE

Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
Ebony finish
Manufactured 1986
Purchased in 2002
from Chinese Consulate,
Los Angeles, CA

From the Estate of
Bob Brookmeyer, Prof.
Advanced Jazz Studies
NEC

$15,000

To connect with owner,
contact NEPTA member
Carol Chaffee
carolgaryc@aol.com 
 
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SUBMITTING MEMBER NEWS

Member News should be submitted to
  Donna Gross Javel
by the first of each month to be included in that month's newsletter.   
Please see
Winter Leaves
DECEMBER GREETINGS
donna casual
Greetings! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Many thanks to Christina Guibas, Caroline Ly and Li Fan for sharing their performances with us at the Masterclass meeting in November. Many members mentioned that they enjoyed the meeting and Ya-Fei Chuang's teaching.


Important news and dates to keep in mind: 
 
MEMBERS' RECITAL 
The NEPTA Members' Recital will take place on Sunday, March 12 at 5pm at M. Steinert & Sons at the Natick Mall.  Irina Baghdasaryan and Ellie Perrone are co-chairs. If you are interested in performing at this concert, the deadline to register is December 15. Please scroll down to the "NEPTA Members' Recital" section for details.
 
STUDENT RECITALS
The deadlines for the Junior recitals are December 8. Please scroll down to see all student recital dates and deadlines.   Diana Tetzlaff is available to help members  with the online application process. She can be reached at 617-816-1777.  Thank you Diana! 

MEMBER NEWS
Please note that the Member News section has been moved to the main body of the newsletter.   

DECEMBER TEACHERS' EXCHANGE
Please note that the Teachers' Exchange on Monday, December 12 will take place at Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley. This meeting provides an opportunity to welcome new members to NEPTA. Many thanks to Dianne Impallaria, chair of the Teacher Exchange meetings, for coordinating this meeting and organizing refreshments. This particular Teachers' Exchange is intended to foster discussions about pedagogical topics of interest to our members. If you have questions, this will be the time to ask them.  Barbara Lieurance and I will moderate the event to make sure as many people as possible can ask questions and/or answer questions. We want to draw on the wealth of experiences of our members. Please come with a desire to be introduced to new ideas and to share your expertise with us. Let's learn from each other -- and get to know one another better at the same time. 

With warm greetings,
Donna Gross Javel
President, NEPTA
GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA -- GIVE A GIFT TO NEPTA!

If you, or someone you know, would like to make a donation to NEPTA...

Consider making a donation in honor of someone, perhaps as a way to express gratitude. 

Consider making a donation in memory of someone special to keep his or her memory alive.

Donations may be made online at the NEPTA website. Checks made out to NEPTA may be mailed to our treasurer:
Jan Spillane
18 Mill Street
North Reading, MA 01864
NEPTA MEMBERS' RECITAL: PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY

WHAT
Members' Recital: Well-balanced and varied program of various members' performances. Irina Baghdasaryan and Ellie Perrone are co-chairs.

WHEN
Sunday, March 12 at 5pm
(please note: submission deadline is Thursday, December 15)

WHERE
M. Steinert & Sons at the Natick Mall


INTERESTED IN PERFORMING?
Please send an email with "Members Recital Submission" in the subject line to Ellie Perrone, at e-pi@rcn.com, with the following information:
  • First and second choice of repertoire*, with timing for each piece
  • Names of all performers involved
  • Whether you have performed in a previous NEPTA members recital
*Submissions may be for solo piano, two pianos, or piano four hands. Repertoire selections should be 10 minutes or shorter. Submissions should include first and second choice of repertoire, each with a different time length, which will be helpful in planning and to allow the program to be more inclusive. Submissions should represent polished performances. If you are not chosen for this recital, you will be given priority for subsequent recitals.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Thursday, December 15
NEPTA RECITAL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

NEPTA Recital Applications for the 2016-2017 season are now available on the website. Detailed  recital information is in the Program Booklet and on the  NEPTA website . Please direct all questions to the appropriate Recital Chair (listed on page 29 of the Program Booklet). 

Diana Tetzlaff is available to talk members through the online application process. She can be reached at 617-816-1777.  Thank you Diana! 
 
Please check the Program Booklet for time limits and requirements. There will be no exceptions to the time limits. Our volunteers give many hours of their time to make these recitals possible for our students. Adhering to the time limits facilitates their work.

ALL RECITALS, EXCEPT THE ADULT RECITAL, TAKE PLACE AT THE FIRST PARISH OF WATERTOWN.

JUNIOR I RECITALS: students in grades K-4
Date: January 8, 2017
Application deadline: December 8, 2016
Recital Chair: Marianne Jensen 

JUNIOR II RECITALS: students in grades 4-6 
Date: January 8, 2017
Application deadline: December 8, 2016
Recital Chair: Diane Anderson                

INTERMEDIATE I RECITALS: students in grades 6, 7 and 8 
Date: January 22, 2017
Application deadline: December 22, 2016
Recital Chair: Karin Kydland       

INTERMEDIATE II RECITALS: students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 
Date: January 29, 2017

COMPOSITION RECITAL: students up to and including 18 years of age
Date: February 26, 2017 
Deadline: January 26, 2017
Recital Chair: Kathryn Rosenbach 

JAZZ & POP RECITAL: for students up to and including 18 years of age
Date: February 26, 2017 
Deadline: January 26, 2017
Recital Chair: Kathryn Rosenbach 

20th/21st CENTURY RECITAL: for students in grades K-12
Date: February 26, 2017 
Deadline: January 26, 2017
Recital Chair: Christina Guibas 

SENIOR RECITAL: for students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 
Date: March 5, 2017  
Deadline: February 5, 2017
Recital Chair: Niva Fried  

SNOW DATE FOR ALL WATERTOWN RECITALS
March 26, 2017: 2-8pm

ADULT RECITAL: for students 18 years of age or older
Date: April 2, 2017 
Deadline: March 2, 2017 
Location: Metrowest, Boston
Recital Chair: Janice P. Zaganjori

Many thanks to Marianne Jensen, Diane Anderson, Karin Kydland, Lyubov Shlain, Niva Fried, Nina Grimaldi, Kathryn Rosenbach, Christina Guibas, Janice Zanjori and their committee members for their valuable contribution to NEPTA.  

Recitals are available only to students of NEPTA members who joined or renewed their dues by September 30, 2016. 
NEPTA COMPETITIONS

All Competition Applications are available on the website. Detailed
recital information is in the Program Booklet and on the NEPTA website. Please direct all questions to the appropriate Competition Chair (listed on page 27 of the Program Booklet).

Diana Tetzlaff is available to talk members through the online application process.  She can be reached at 617-816-1777.  Thank you Diana! 
 
All Competition winners are required to perform in the NEPTA Awards Recital on Monday, May 22, 2017, at The First Parish of 
Watertown (9:30am-12pm).  
 
All competitions take place at M. Steinert & Sons' new Boston location: 28 Damrell Street, Boston.

MILDRED FREIBERG: GRADES 6-8
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Application deadline: March 1, 2017
Location: M. Steinert & Sons (new Boston location)
28 Damrell Street, Boston
Competition Chair: Ashley Grant

RUTH DAVIDSON: GRADES 9 and 10
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Application deadline: March 9, 2017
Location:
M. Steinert & Sons (new Boston location)
28 Damrell Street, Boston 
Competition Chair: Jia Shi 

ALICE HAMLET: GRADES 11 and 12
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Application deadline: Wednesday, March 9, 2017
Location:
M. Steinert & Sons (new Boston location)
28 Damrell Street, Boston 
Competition Chair: Jia Shi 
 

Many thanks to M Steinert & Sons for generously offering to host these competitions. There are many ways we can express our gratitude for their generosity. Get to know the wonderful sales representatives, develop a relationship with one of them, and think of them the next time you have a student who needs an upgrade!
 

Many thanks to Jia Shi and Ashley Grant for organizing these events. Special thanks to Ranko Konishi-Houston and Diana Tetzlaff for their assistance and oversight.   
NEPTA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Ruth grew up in New York and attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. While there, she performed on the WQXR Radio Station and in Town Hall in a Concerto Competition that was held among the pianists in her school. She also played the violin throughout high school.  Afterward, Ruth attended Boston University where she received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Piano, studying with Maria Clodes.

Ruth has been a choral accompanist for the Newton School Department since the mid 1970's. She currently plays for 12 choral groups a week including the Boston City Singers, Jamaica Plain Division, on Saturdays. She is also a private piano teacher going to students' homes, which she has done for over 40 years.

As a member of NEPTA, Ruth has served on the Board of Directors twice, was the Chair of the Adult Master Class for several years, and is currently the Librarian and Chair of the Music Donations, which she has held since 2009. Ruth has raised over $6,000 selling music at meetings for Scholarship Awards.

She and her husband have two wonderful sons and two amazing daughters-in-law.
MEMBER NEWS

KATHRYN ROSENBACH: 2 CDs Released

"Exploring the Fantasy": Bach, Chopin, and Schumann
"Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism": Debussy and Ravel
 
Available at:
  • CDBaby
  • ITunes
  • Amazon

Contact Kathryn: krosenbach@aol.com, 617-821-0385


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DEBORAH YARDLEY BEERS
 

Solo and Duet Piano Recital
"Is it a Song, a Dance, or a Joke?"

Pianists: Deborah Yardley Beers and Shizue Sano 

Works for solo piano by Haydn, Bartók, Deborah Yardley Beers
(a world premiere)
Works for piano, four hands, by Debussy, Maria Szymanowska, and Brahms

Sunday, December 11, 3pm

Rivera Hall, Bradley House
Rivers School Conservatory
333 Winter St., Weston MA

For More Information Call: 781 861-6884
For More Information Visit:
Deborah Yardley Beers - Events


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DONNA GROSS JAVEL

Yoga Classes: 4 Free Sessions

Tuesdays, 10-11:15am
(ongoing - space for one more person!)

Tuesdays, 11:30-12:30
(January 3-24) 

Thursdays, 9:00-10:00am or 10:15-11:30am
(January 5-26)

Fridays, morning session
(to be arranged)  
   
For more info contact:
Donna Gross Javel 
781-354-0170
Donna is now a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher!
 
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GUIDE FOR SUBMITTING MEMBER NEWS 
 
A guide for submitting member news for the newsletters is available on the website. Please include "NEPTA newsletter"
in the subject heading of your email.

FACEBOOK  
As members, you are also encouraged to post your news, pictures, videos and recordings on NEPTA's Facebook page. Please visit the page, Like the page and see what your colleagues are doing. Your visits to the page help generate interest in NEPTA so consider Sharing posts, Liking posts, and Commenting on posts.  
AWARDS AND GRANTS
  
Grants-in-Aid
Eight awards in the amount of $125 are available to students in need.  To apply, a brief note from the teacher (email is acceptable) stating the family's need and reasons for financial assistance should be sent to Carol Chaffee, Scholarship Chair, at  carolgaryc@aol.com.
LOOKING AHEAD
 
Please put these dates on your calendar.
 
December 8: Application Deadline for the Junior Recitals

December 12: Teachers' Exchange Meeting
"Ask Your Colleagues"
Moderators: Barbara Lieurance and Donna Gross Javel
Location: The Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA

December 15: Submission Deadline for Members' Recital

December 22: Application Deadline for the Intermediate I Recitals

December 29: Application Deadline for the Intermediate II Recitals

January 23: Speaker Series Meeting
"Preludes: Versatility for Pedagogy and Performance"
Presented by the Editions Committee
Sandra Rosenblum, Chair
Deborah Yardley Beers
Sivan Etedgee
Miriam Gargarian
Location: The First Parish of Watertown

January 25: Application Deadline for the Ensemble Recitals

January 26: Application Deadline for the Composition Recitals


February 27: Speaker Series Meeting
Presenter: Sylvia Parker
Topic: "B éla Bart ók: Setting Jewels"
Location: The First Parish of Watertown

March 12: NEPTA Members' Recital, 5pm
Location: M. Steinert's & Sons, Natick Mall
NEPTA'S FACEBOOK PAGE  

Remember that you can post your own up-to-the-minute concert listings and other items of interest on NEPTA's Facebook page. Visit www.facebook.com/NEPTApiano 
to see the latest news from your NEPTA friends! 
YouTube videos of your performances are especially welcome. 

Don't forget to 'Like' the page when you visit it for the first time.   
PARKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Watertown Savings Bank has strongly requested that NEPTA members do not park in the bank parking lot for NEPTA events. Please be respectful of this neighboring business and leave the free parking for its clients.

Please be aware that Watertown has restricted parking on the side streets immediately surrounding the First Parish and thus eliminating any "free parking." The metered spots in the parking lot adjacent to the church can accept coins up to a maximum of 8 hours (blue meters only), thereby removing the need to go feed the meter during our meeting breaks, offering instead an opportunity to socialize with NEPTA friends and colleagues.