Newsletter
September 2020
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CNYAMT Mission
"We desire to promote enrichment
and education in the musical arts
for teachers and their students."
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President's Message
From our President, Bernadette Kessler
2019-2020 has brought the challenges of Covid-19 and the impact has been felt throughout our community. We are very grateful for the unwavering commitment of our members, sponsors, and underwriters in embracing alternative ways of holding events with virtual performances and meetings in addition to in-person events, guided by the CDC recommendations. We look forward to our new season and thank you all for being an invaluable member and supporter of CNYAMT!
Of special note:
Welcome to our 3 new Board Members:
Kim Farrell, Robbie Padilla, and Jane Wolfe.
Thanks to the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association,
we were able to repurpose our Music Camp Tuition Assistance Grant to provide assistance for summer music lessons to students whose families have been financially impacted by the coronavirus.
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CNYAMT Zoom Board Meeting
We invite all members to join our next Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 9th, 9:30 a.m.
If you’d like to receive an invitation, send an email to Bernadette: [email protected]
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CNYAMT Highlights
Thanks to the steadfast commitment of our Central New York community, we were able to accomplish so much in our great volunteer organization last season.
Click on the following link:
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CNYAMT Calendar
Take a look at all of the exciting events we have coming up in our
CNYAMT year!
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Welcome to our newest Board Members!
Kim Farrell
Kim received her duo Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance and Music Education and Master’s Degree in Music Education from Syracuse University.
She retired from the Liverpool School District in December 2018, having taught K-6 general music and 4-6 choral music. Kim has maintained a piano studio since 1989, has 4 adult children, and lives with her husband, Kevin, in Camillus.
Robbie Padilla
Robbie received his Music Education degree at SUNY Fredonia and Master of Music in Performance at Syracuse University. He has taught public school music at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and teaches virtual piano lessons to students of all ages in the Central New York area and beyond. He plays solo and collaborative piano throughout Central New York and his original compositions can be found on Sheet Music Plus. Robbie lives in Liverpool with his new bride, Christine, and their kitty kids, Max and Piper.
Jane Wolfe
Music has always been a big part of Jane’s life, as she has played piano and sang in musicals, participated in school band and chorus, and church choir. She has maintained a piano studio for 14 years, teaching students of all ages. Jane lives in North Syracuse with her husband, Bob, of 49 years, has 3 adult sons, and 8 grandchildren.
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Tuition Assistance for Students |
This year, summer music camps were cancelled, and with special thanks to the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association, the Tuition Assistance Committee was able re-purpose these funds towards the cost of summer private music lesson fees for families experiencing the economic hardships.
CNYAMT has limited funds for student stipends towards private music lessons for this fall semester. These funds can be applied towards payment of private music lesson tuition and will be evenly dispersed among applicants.
The amount of the award is based on our availability of funds, as well as the applicant’s referral from their CNYAMT teacher. Awards will be distributed across applications on a rotating basis, one student at a time per teacher.
Eligibility:
- Teacher must be a current 2020-21 CNYAMT member.
- Teacher and student must be active participants in our yearly events.
- Teacher must be the instructor of the major instrument the applicant will study.
The deadline for applications is September 10, 2020.
For questions and an application, contact:
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2020-21 Membership Renewal
It is renewal time!
Many thanks to you who have renewed already!
These are the current Membership Categories:
- $50 Active Membership - for teachers currently teaching in Central New York. These member's students may participate in competitions and master classes.
- $25 Active Spouse Membership - for spouses in a family currently paying one full active membership. These members have active member privileges.
- $25 Collegiate Membership - for students currently attending college with a music major; can be extended for the first year of teaching, post college.
We have updated the teacher search and the member directory that is available to you when you log into the website. Make sure your information is what you want the public and your peers to see. Edits or updated photo (jpg please) are welcome and can be emailed to: [email protected].
Renew at the CNYAMT.org home page via the grey “CNYAMT Membership”, payment options right below the green “Become a Member” invitation. Email Phil to confirm that you renewed or
send a check along with desired info updates to:
Phil Eisenman, 8078 Crockett Dr., Cicero, NY 13039
Download the renewal form here if you wish to confirm
your renewal and info edits via completion of that form:
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CNYAMT High School Vocal Competition
Outstanding high school singers from throughout the region competed in the Central New York Association of Music Teachers annual High School Vocal Competition on June 13th. $810 in prizes were awarded to the talented young singers.
The singers represented Mater Dei Academy in Warners, NY, Hamilton HS, Fayetteville-Manlius HS, home-schooled, Holy Cross Academy in Oneida, Paul V. Moore HS in Central Square, and Westhill HS.
The esteemed judges were well-known tenor Jonathan Howell of Henrietta, NY, formerly of Liverpool, NY, and Lisa Miller, a professor at Onondaga Community College.
The 9th grade winner was Elizabeth Casey.
The 10th grade winners were Andreia Krantz (1st), Alexandra Dubaniewicz (2nd), and Joseph Mariani (3rd).
The 11th grade winners were Gerard McCrohan (1st), Lindsay Hebert (2nd), and Dora Ammerman (3rd).
The winners in the 12th grade were Kylee Galarneau (1st) (Photo above), Lauren Edwards (2nd), Thaddeus Petersen (3rd), and Anneke Van Slyke (Honorable Mention).
Kylee Galarneau from Central Square won the Amanda Newhouse Carnie prize of $200, honoring the late Mrs. Carnie, who was a professional singer, teacher, and long-time member of the Vocal Competition Committee.
Participating teachers included Christine Klemperer, Clare Bryan, Gayle Ross, Sabine Krantz, Laura Enslin, and Neva Pilgrim.
2020 CNYAMT HS Vocal Competition Committee:
Patti Thompson-Buechner, Gayle Ross, Neva Pilgrim
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Gerard McCrohan
11th grade
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Andreia Krantz
10th Grade
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Elizabeth Casey
9th grade
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Online Teaching Tips
Thank you so much to Beth Scott for compiling the many great online teaching ideas sent by our members! Please click the link below to check them out. So much helpful information during these trying times!
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NYSMTA Virtual Symposium 2020
The New York State Music Teachers Association is pleased to announce that the 2020 NYSMTA Virtual Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020.
This event brings together NYSMTA and MTNA members representing a variety of music-related fields. All NYSMTA members are encouraged to participate: collegiate chapters, college students, newly graduated young professionals, community music teachers, all private music teachers, and collegiate faculty.
Virtual Lightning Talk and Poster Display Session
Session Co-Chairs: Dr. Jacob Ertl and Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas
Submission Deadline: September 25, 2020
The 2020 NYSMTA Virtual State Conference is seeking video and digital submissions for consideration to be included in our 2020 Lightning Talk and Poster Session on Saturday, October 17.
Following the success of last year’s Mini-Pedagogy Symposium, we are pleased to have the Lightning Talk and Poster session return as part of this year’s NYSMTA Virtual State Conference.
Commissioned Composer
Symposium Offerings
· Lightning Talks followed by Q & A
· Commissioned Composer Philip Wharton; performance of Underground for Piano, Violin, and Clarinet, Meet the Composer
· Poster Sessions
· General Membership Meeting/Celebration
· Forum Discussion (Constitution/Bylaws amendment approval, new officers slate, NYSMTA Citation Award, topic discussion)
Competitions
For complete information and to register:
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Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon donates 5%
of the price of your eligible purchases to our organization.
To shop at AmazonSmile, go to smile.amazon.com and type in Central New York Association of Music Teachers as your choice of charity. In 2019-2020, we received $168.33!
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Need more info? Check out our website!
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