NEPTA News and Events
February 2023
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Dear NEPTA colleagues,
Happy February! Our recital season is off to a great start, and it has been wonderful to hear the students play so beautifully. We appreciate all the work of our teachers who prepare their students so beautifully, and of our volunteers who keep the recitals running so smoothly. Thanks and congratulations to all!
Coming up on Monday, February 27th (Zoom), we'll have our first Speaker Series event of 2023. I hope you will all join me in welcoming Noa Kageyama, the creator of the “Bulletproof Musician” blog and a recognized leader in the field of performance psychology.
NEPTA is thriving as we begin 2023. Students are playing beautifully, we are reaching more people than ever by offering both in-person and livestream events, and we are nearly 200 members strong. Let’s try to reach 200! Tell your friends and colleagues about the many benefits we offer our teachers, students, and community, and encourage them to join our wonderful organization.
With best wishes,
Sivan Etedgee,
President
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February Speaker Series
Noa Kageyama
Mental Preparation in Practice and Performance
February 27, 10:00am (ZOOM)
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Noa Kageyama specializes in teaching performing artists how to utilize sports psychology principles to more consistently demonstrate their full abilities under pressure. He has conducted workshops at institutions including Northwestern University, New England Conservatory, Peabody, Eastman, and the U.S. Armed Forces School of Music. He has taught at programs such as the Starling-DeLay Symposium, the Perlman Music Program, and the National Orchestral Institute, and for organizations like the Music Teachers’ National Association and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Read more about Noa here.
Non-Nepta members may register for this event for $20. Please share this information with friends, students, and colleagues (near and far) who might benefit from this presentation. Visit the NEPTA Speaker Series page for information about registering.
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Members' Recital: Deadline Extended
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The Members' Recital is taking place on Sunday, March 19 at 5:30 at Falcetti Pianos in Natick. There is still some room for additional performers. If you are interested in performing, please contact Vivian Fang immediately. The email should have "Members Recital Submission" as the subject line.
Please include detailed program information with names of all performers and accurate timing. Repertoire selections should be 10 minutes or shorter and submissions should represent polished performances.
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Congratulations to the following students and teachers:
Euna Basu - student of Mila Filatova
Agnus Cai - student of Tanya Schwartzman
Milo Miller - student of Nilly Shilo
Many thanks to Tong Liu and Elena Drabkin for adjudicating.
The Nancy Oliva awards were established to encourage the artistic achievements of students of NEPTA’s independent teachers who perform in the NEPTA Intermediate I Recital. Three $50 awards are given to 7th graders.
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Concert
Wanda Paik, piano with Lawrence Franko, violin
Saturday, February 18 at 2:30pm
The Commons in Lincoln
1 Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA
Masks are required
Music by Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Albinoni, Tchaikovsky, and Fritz Kreisler
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We look forward to hearing about your Events, Awards, and Accolades!
Send in your March and April events by February 20th.
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It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Former NEPTA member, Elizabeth Landman passed away on January 23. Elizabeth taught Suzuki piano and early childhood Music and Movement for many years at her home in Lexington and also at The New School of Music in Cambridge. She was a former NEPTA Board member and Chair of the Ensemble Recital, and recently moved to The Commons in Lincoln. She will be greatly missed. We will share further information when it becomes available. |
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A Service Opportunity for Your High School Students |
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Is your student a dedicated, classically trained rising freshman or high school student musician, looking to earn volunteer service hours and receive presidential recognition? The Volunteer Musicians for the Arts (VMA) offers classically trained high schoolmusicians and career performers meaningful, life-giving performance opportunities in venues left otherwise underserved. As a federally certified Americorps 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we are deemed authority to confer the President’s Volunteer Service Award to exceptional members who achieve Bronze, Silver, or Gold volunteer status. Our mission is to give everyone orchestra seats, and it starts with the next generation leading the way.
Please visit www.volunteermusicians.org to learn more about who we are and what we do. To learn more, we invite you to schedule a time to speak with NEPTA member, VMA Director and pianist, Jonathan Yasuda.
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We want to hear from you! If you are interested in writing an article for NEPTA's newsletter, please contact Ellie Perrone . Suggestions for content:
- Creative Teaching Ideas
- Technology in the Studio
- Teaching Resources
- Inspiring Stories
- Pedagogy
- Repertoire, both familiar and unfamiliar
- Diversity in our studios
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Grants-In-Aid Still Available! |
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Do you have a student in need of financial assistance? The Grants-in-Aid program offers eight $150 awards to students in need. Please visit the Special Awards page on our website for more information, or contact Carol Chaffee with questions. |
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- The Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Grant ($500) is accepting applications. Thinking about attending a summer conference, virtual or in-person? This is for you!
- There are Grants-in-Aid still available for students in need
- Senior Recital Application Deadline: February 5
- Duet/Ensemble/Adult Recitals Deadline: March 2
- Middle School Competition Deadline: March 16
- High School Competitions Deadline: March 23
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NEPTA Board of Directors, 2022-2023 |
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Officers
Directors
Bonnie Anderson
Anna Avetisyan
Joshua Del Dotto
Elena Drabkin
Nina Grimaldi
Rebecca Helm
Aleksandra Lvin
Margaret Cheng Tuttle
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