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NEPTA News and Events
January 2022
Dear friends,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a healthy, happy, and restful winter break. We are continuing with our plans to reopen, one event at a time. Our first in-person recital will take place this Sunday, January 9th at the First Parish in Watertown. The Reopening Committee and the Recital Chairs have been working very hard to plan this event, and we are all very excited for the students to once again perform in front of a live audience (albeit a limited and socially distanced one). This will also be NEPTA's first-ever livestream event! We will make the link available on our website on Sunday for all who wish to view from home.

Wishing you all a successful return to teaching this week, and all the best in 2022.

Onward!
Sivan Etedgee,
President
Composing by Ear
Nina Grimaldi
Audiation is the practice of hearing notes in one’s head: pitch, duration, timbre, dynamics, “the ear’s version of seeing with your mind’s eye.” Many good composers, interpreters, and improvisers do this as they imagine a piece into being: hearing exactly what they want before they play or write the notes. Here’s a creative way to work on audiation while also exploring improvisation, composition, and notation!
Perform at Our Members' Recital
Our annual Members' Recital will take place on Sunday, March 20th at 3pm, at the First Parish in Watertown, MA. Please contact Yun Lee if you are interested in performing, or have any questions about the event.
The Program Committee Wants Your Ideas!
Who would you like to see present for NEPTA next season? We welcome your recommendations for a great speaker or topic. Perhaps you have recently attended a presentation or read a publication that you think would be of interest to our membership.The Program Committee invites you to share your ideas and suggestions for the 2022-2023 Speaker Series. Please send your suggestions to Colleen Campbell, Program Committee Chair, or call (781)-708-1207.

 Please send in your ideas by January 24th, 2022.
Member News
We look forward to hearing about your Events!
 Send in your March events by January 20th.
Calling All Writers
We want to hear from you! If you are interested in writing an article for NEPTA's newsletter, please contact Sivan Etedgee. Suggestions for content:
  • Creative Teaching Ideas
  • Technology in the Studio
  • Teaching Resources
  • Inspiring Stories
  • Pedagogy
  • Repertoire, both familiar and unfamiliar
  • Diversity in our studios
Grants-In-Aid Still Available!
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.
Reminders & Deadlines
  • The Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Grant ($500) is accepting applications. Thinking about attending a summer conference? This is for you!
  • There are Grants-in-Aid still available for students in need
  • Intermediate II Recital Registration Deadline: January 6
  • Composition/Jazz/20thCentury Deadline: January 27
  • Members Recital Deadline: February 1
NEPTA Board of Directors, 2021-2022
Officers

Directors
Bonnie Anderson
Diane Anderson
Anna Avetisyan
Elena Drabkin
Vivian Fang
Vivian Handis
Aleksandra Lvin
Nilly Shilo
Margaret Tuttle