UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Jan 28
9:30AM
NEPTA EDITIONS COMMITTEE
"Piano Music of North America: Composers from Canada and Mexico
John Cage; Leave It to Chance!
Louis Moreau Gottschalk"
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Monday, Feb 25
Meeting 9:30AM
JENNY TANG
"A Coincidence of Chaos and Order: Works of Ligeti, Barber and Schumann"
Monday, March 25
9:30AM
Norman Krieger
"Leonard Bernstein's The Age of Anxiety and Beyond"
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PRESIDENT'S GREETING
Dear Members,
Warm greetings to you all! December is a time to reflect as we approach the year's end. I'd like to express my gratitude to all members of NEPTA for a successful 2018-2019 season so far.
In our September meeting, composer and music educator Wynn-Anne Rossi presented her teaching methods through her compositions. In October, pianist Jiayan Sun shared his view of Fantasieren or Improvisation from C.P.E. Bach and Beethoven. We also hosted two Halloween Piano Recitals in October for students in grades K-5. Many performed in their adorable costumes and were able to enjoy a fun reception afterwards. Our thanks to Jan Spillane for spearheading this event and to Diana Tetzlaff for organizing the reception.
Last month, NEPTA member Janna Bruene discussed sight reading and pedaling at the Fall Teachers' Exchange.
We welcomed our new members at this event and Eric Bowman-Wozencraft, chair of the Teachers' Exchange, helped to arrange the snacks and beverages. Eric even baked and shared his delicious vegan muffins.
During Thanksgiving weekend, Raquel Fisk, a high school senior and student of Niva Fried, performed a piano recital in honor of NEPTA. She showcased her original works of art and her playing was impressive and beautiful. She honored our organization for the invaluable performance experience she gained through the various programs that we offer. I was very touched by her gesture and
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Finally, at our December meeting, we had our Teachers' Master Class with Gilbert Kalish. Mr. Kalish shared many wonderful insights into approaching musical interpretation and technique with our colleagues Sivan Etedgee, Sa Nguyen Thi Uyen, and Natacha Rist. Congratulations to our colleagues for allowing us to learn through their artistry.
For those who were not able to make these meetings, the Speaker Series meeting minutes will be provided on our website soon. Many thanks to Natacha Rist, Recording Secretary for taking notes at the meetings.
As the new year begins, we will be busy with upcoming student recitals and competitions. All of the relevant information is in the Program booklet and on our website (www.nepta.info). As always, I look forward to hearing many of your talented students perform, and I am proud that we have such talented teachers in our organization.
Also please remember to sign up if you want to perform at the NEPTA Members Recital on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The deadline to sign up is December 15th! Details are in the program booklet, page 6. Please note there will be a wine and cheese reception following the performance. Please invite your friends and come support your colleagues!
I'd like to take a moment to thank members and volunteers of NEPTA! Our organization would not be able to achieve its goals without the hard work from our volunteers. With the assistance of generous donations from members of our community, we can achieve more. I hope you will consider donating during this time of thankfulness and giving. Donations can be made online at www.nepta.info. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
I wish you a wonderful holiday with family and friends, filled with peace, love, and good music. Enjoy the festivities of the season! I look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Sincerely,
Ranko Konishi-Houston
President
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SPRING SPEAKER SERIES EVENTS
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our Spring Speaker Series events.
"Piano Music of North America - Composers from Canada and Mexico - John Cage; Leave It to Chance! - Louis Moreau Gottschalk"
Lecture by NEPTA Editions Committee
Monday, January 28, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
"A Coincidence of Chaos and Order:
Works of Ligeti, Barber and Schumann"
Monday, February 25, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
"Leonard Bernstein's The Age of Anxiety and
Beyond"
Monday, March 25, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch after meetings
Interested in joining other NEPTA members for lunch after the meetings? Contact Natacha Rist, [email protected]
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REMINDERS
Grants-in-Aid
7 grant awards in the amount of $125 are still available to students in need. To apply, teachers can send a brief note stating the family's need and reasons for financial assistance to Carol Chaffee, Scholarship Chair: [email protected]
NEPTA Members Recital
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3:00 pm at M. Steinert & Sons
Solo, four hand, and two piano performances are acceptable. Members interested in performing should send an email with the subject line "Members Recital Submission" to Ellie Perrone [email protected] Time limit is 10 minutes per submission.
Deadline: Saturday, December 15, 2018.
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NEPTA COMPETITIONS
Mildred Freiberg (grades 6-8)
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019
Deadline: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Details in the program booklet, page 16
Ruth Davidson (grades 9 & 10)
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Deadline: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Details in the program booklet, page 17
Alice Hamlet (grades 11 & 12)
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Deadline: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Details in the program booklet, page 18
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NEPTA RESOURCES: ONLINE REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
Diana Tetzlaff is available to help members with the online registration process.
You can contact her via email or phone.
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