Newsletter
Volume 20, Issue 6 | February 2019
Kristen Normann,  President
Olya Katsman , Vice President
Michelle Chi, Second Vice President
Susie Kim , Treasurer & Parliamentarian
Fonny Chandra , Corresponding Secretary
Ruth Zhou , Recording Secretary
Jung-Hee Park , Membership Secretary & Referrals Chair
Grace Cheng,  Director
Gloria Ho,  Director
Maria Ehlert,  Director
Millie Chiem , Director
Marina Grudskaya,  Director & Student Recitals
Sophia Vu,  Director & Website Administrator

Sandy Fong & Maria Ehlert, Hospitality
Sr. Andre Marie Fujier & Ruth Zhou,  Historian
Carmencita Aspiras,  Sunshine
Lu Huang , Composer Today
Olya Katsman , MSSL Community Outreach
Dr. Jiang Wu,  VOCE (Voice, Strings and Woodwinds)

Gloria Ho,  CM Chair and North Region Chair, (Piano, Strings, Woodwinds and Voice)
Grace Cheng,  CM South Region Chair
Ji An,  North Region Honors Recitals
Karen Wolff , South Region Honor Recital
Katherine Lee & Ruby Cheung,  Theory Site Coordinators
Important Dates
February 9 (Sat) - Theory Test for Panel Students

February 10 (Sun) - Student recital
  • Location: Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, Auditorium at 43326 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539
  • For more information: CLICK HERE

February 16-17, 23-24 (Sat-Sun) - CM NORTH REGION Piano Performance and PANEL Auditions

March 16-17 (Sat-Sun) - CM Theory test for all Disciplines at Chabot College

March 17 (Sun) - CM Woodwind and Voice Performance

March 16-17, 23-24 (Sat-Sun) - CM SOUTH REGION Piano Performance

April 20 (Sat) - Branch Honor (North and South) and Senior Recital

April 20 (Sat) - Senior Scholarship and Young Artist Guild Scholarship Deadline

April 29 (Mon) - The Regina Mastrantonio Memorial Fund Community Music Service Recognition Award Deadline
CM News
Message from CM Chair
February 9
Theory Test for Panel students. You MUST take the theory exam if you are not exempt, or this is your first Panel BEFORE March 1. The location is 33045 Korbel Street, Union City, CA 94587 at 4:00 pm (home of Gloria Ho).

February 16-17, 23-24
Panel Auditions. Your Panel coordinator will contact you regarding your student appointments.

February 16-17, 23-24
NORTH REGION Piano Performance dates

March 8* (*The date has been changed)
Makeup for theory exams for high school only.
This year the makeup date will be BEFORE the official theory exams at Chabot College.
It will be held at Gloria Ho's house, 33045 Korbel Street, Union City, CA 94587 at 4:00 pm.

March 16-17
Theory exams for all disciplines at Chabot College. Check your directory for address.

March 16-17, 23-24
SOUTH REGION Piano Performance dates

March 17
Woodwinds Performance Date held at Anna Poklewski Academy of Music. Check your directory for address

March 17
Voice Performance Date. Schedule to record DVDs. Location and date to be announced in February.

Due to the dates being spread out, I do not need to announce anything for South Region because your exam isn't until March. I will make announcements in February for your information. However, if you already know your need for a schedule preference, please inform GRACE CHENG of that information.

Gloria Ho
CM CHAIR
Scholarship Opportunity
MSSL News
Dear teachers,

Please encourage your students of any age who are ready to perform to join MSSL.
It is a great opportunity for them to perform more and get Community Service hour.
To register: CLICK HERE
Membership fee is $15

  • Next Event: February 9, 2019 from 3 - 4 pm. The recital will take place at Sunrise Senior Living (5700 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588)

The January event was on Sunday, January 27th, at Aegis Living of Fremont (3850 Walnut Ave, Fremont, CA, 94538) from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. There were 12 performers; including one vocalist and 11 pianists. There were about 30 to 40 senior citizens who attended the recital. 

Below is the pictures taken by Charissa Luk from December event at Brookdale Senior Living.
Practicing and Preparation for Performance
Margret Elson's Lecture was a huge success! Many teachers, students, and parents attended the lecture. It was very informative to all. Below are the pictures taken from the event.
Accepting New Students
Kris Palmer
Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute
Phone: 650-868-3150

Daivd Ross
Piano
Phone: 510-586-9163

Karen Wolff
Piano, Organ
Phone: 510-651-8140

Alice Huang
Piano
Phone: 510-709-8293
Email: hyh0118@gmail.com
Location: Castro Valley, CA 94546
New Contact
Joy Fisher
Phone: 510-862-6485
Email: joydarlenefisher@gmail.com