Jesse Micek, President
Olya Katsman, Vice President
Karen Wolff, Second Vice President
Millie Chiem, Treasurer
Philip Halseth, Corresponding Secretary
Ruth Zhou, Recording Secretary
Katherine Valdez, Membership Secretary & Referrals Chair
Grace Cheng, Director
Maria Ehlert, Director
Jed Galant, Director
Gloria Ho, Director
Lu Huang, Director & Website Administrator
Varvara Milinder, Director
David Ross, Director and Student Recitals
Maria Ehlert, Hospitality
Ruth Zhou, Historian
Carmencita Aspiras, Sunshine
Lu Huang, Composer Today
Olya Katsman, MSSL Community Outreach
Dr. Jiang Wu, VOCE
Gloria Ho, CM Chair and North Region Chair, (Piano, Strings, Woodwinds and Voice)
Grace Cheng, CM South Region Chair
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Greetings -
Ahead of Christmas 2020, one of my students mailed me her family’s holiday card for that year. The card included a couple photos of the family alongside this message in a large, bold font: “We are thankful that the year 2020 is over (finally)”.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on with no clear end in sight, perhaps you are thankful that 2021 is about to end. Hopefully we are a bit closer to an end (finally!) to this health crisis.
I am thankful for all the opportunities I have had to share music and conversation over the past year with friends, colleagues, and of course my students. I want to remind all of you that there are two opportunities for us to gather this month. First, there is our annual holiday luncheon on Monday, 12/6. Second, there is our inaugural branch fundraiser holiday concert on Sunday, 12/11. See details for each of these events below. Building community requires effort. We hope to see you at one or both of these December events.
Looking forward to 2022, the branch board is planning a student concert of all Beatles music to be held in early May 2022. If you have students who would want to perform in this concert, then select a song from the Beatles catalogue and start preparing. We would like to have more an emphasis on collaborative performance for this Beatles concert - duets & trios, rather than a parade of soloists. Please factor this in to your preparations with students. There will be more details about this event in the January newsletter.
Wishing you a happy Christmas and New Year.
All the best,
Jesse Micek
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Christmas Luncheon
December 6th – @ World Gourmet on Stevenson Blvd. 11am - 1pm
Holiday Fundraiser Concert
December 11th, 4pm - @ Christ's Community Church, 25927 Kay Ave. in Hayward
- The concert is free to attend, but donations will be collected at the door to benefit our MTAC branch
Student Recitals
Location: Transfiguration Church, 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley (except where noted)
Dates
January 15th @1pm
January 22nd @ 4pm (*at Christ's Community Church in Hayward)
February 12th @ 1pm
April 23rd & 24th – BH Recital and Senior recital
May 13th – Scholarship Recital
Beatles Music Concert
Early May 2022 - date and venue will be finalized soon
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Christmas Luncheon at World Gourmet |
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We want to see you!
Join teachers from our branch for a time of fellowship and fun at our annual Christmas Luncheon.
When: Monday, December 6th
11a.m. - 1p.m.
Where: World Gourmet Buffet, 6010 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
They serve a diverse array of foods:
Salad bar
Mongolian BBQ
Soups
Seafood
Dim Sum
Desert bar
Sushi
Ice cream
And more.
Cost: $23 - this includes an all you can eat meal, soda or tea, tax and gratuity. No need to pay in advance; just pay for your meal at the restaurant and say you are with the “MTAC” for this group price.
*World Gourmet offers a 10% discount for seniors.
For fun: we will continue our tradition with a gift exchange of an item costing $20 or less. Come anyway even if you do not want to participate in this.
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Photo from the November 11th recital at Christ's Community Church in Hayward |
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January
March 5 - 15
April 23 & 24
Gloria Ho
CM Chair
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Practice tests will be provided for the students through their portal for theory, sight reading and ear training.
Testing dates for our branch (North Region 2). These are the 10 days where the students will take the theory, ear training, and sight reading exam. Also the period for uploading repertoire and technique recordings and the scanned music of the pieces. Remember to include the front cover of the book.
Branch Honors and Senior Recital
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David Amendola
Steinway Concert Technician
Email: davidamendola@mac.com
Phone: 415-250-0724
Linda Kay
Email: ltune88@comcast.net
Phone: 510-910-0283
Brenda Meng
Email: hummingbird.pianoservice@gmail.com
Phone: 408-828-9831
Robin Whitehouse
Email: robin@santacruzpiano.com
Phone: 831-247-0043
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Aileen Chanco
Piano
Phone: 510-305-1364
Email: achanco@comcast.com
Address:5089 Seaview Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Julie Chang
Piano
Phone: 510-366-2193
Email: Juliechangpiano@gmail.com
Address:716 Solstice Court, Fremont, CA 94539
Alice Huang
Piano
Phone: 510-709-8293
Email: hyh0118@gmail.com
Location: Castro Valley, CA 94546
Patricia Kast
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Piano
Email: patricia.kast.music.studio@gmail.com
David Ross
Piano
Phone: 510-586-9163
To put your name on (or take your name out of) the list, please contact:
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