The network dedicated to New Hampshire s professional music teacher teaching, performing and composing. PRESIDENT S MESSAGE

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1 The network dedicated to New Hampshire s professional music teacher teaching, performing and composing. On the Web at November 2011 Volume XXXIV, No. 42 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE It is a privilege to be your president for and I hope we can join together to make NHMTA an exciting organization for our students and ourselves. I would like to propose that each of us find one teacher who is not a member of NHMTA and encourage them to join. Working together we can introduce many more teachers to the benefits of MTNA membership. Can YOU reach out to one new member? The Quad State Conference at Tufts University was a huge success with many exciting sessions on the topic of Nurturing the Creative Spirit in Our Students. New Hampshire was well represented by Eva Nagorka, who moderated the panel on this very topic. Christine Petrucci gave the master class lesson to the high school student in Love at First Sight Introducing a New Piece, and Carleton Coughlin, 3 rd grade student of Pamela Quirinale was the elementary student in the same master class. As the 2011 Composer of the Year for NH, Craig Sylvern s composition, New England Rhapsody, was premiered by Marcia Lehninger, violin, and Christopher Swist, marimba. I was so glad to see so many NHMTA members present, too. The MTNA National Conference is in Eastern Division this year yes, it s in New York City, March Visit the website for detailed information regarding sessions, schedule, showcases, exhibitors, events, tours of NYC, hotel reservations and registration. If you register before December 1, you will get last year s rates and save $50! Go to: One can learn so much from one day at a conference, but four days is unbelievable. If you haven t ever attended an MTNA Conference, this might be the time to do so. It s close and in an exciting city. I m looking forward to seeing many of you there. Carleen Graff NHMTA President OFFICERS President Carleen Graff Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH (603) carleeng@plymouth.edu President Elect Kathryn Southworth 33 Layton Dr. Canterbury, NH (603) kathryn.lundahl@gmail.com Vice President for Programs Maura Glennon Keene State College Music Department 229 Main St. Keene, NH (603) mglennon@keene.edu Vice-President for Competitions Mila Filatova Cook 245 Ray St. Manchester, NH (603) filatovam@yahoo.com Vice-President for Membership Marie Mendelow 85 Pond View Dr. Merrimack, NH (603) musicrsa@aol.com Secretary/Publicity Lynne Wilby 40 Main St. Kingston, NH (603) wilbypiano@myfairpoint.net Treasurer Jeannie Goodwin 196 Mast Rd. Dover, NH (603) jgmusic@comcast.net Past President Constance Chesebrough PO Box 384 N. Woodstock, NH (603) cchesebrough@roadrunner.com Evaluations Chair Meagan Robidoux Maganti 42 Halls Mill Rd. Newfields, NH (603) rowbdue@yahoo.com 1

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3 SEACOAST CHAPTER NEWS Dear Fellow Music Teachers, Seacoast NHMTA had our first meeting of the year in September. We were thrilled to welcome four new teachers to our group. On October 29, Seacoast NHMTA will have hosted sixty students performing in Halloween recitals at Langdon Place Retirement and Rehabilitation Centers in both Exeter and Dover. I am thrilled that we are able to involve so many students of all levels and abilities. Upcoming events include a meeting and educational session in November and an Honors Recital for our more experienced students. In December, we will host a Holiday Recital open to all students. It s always a pleasure to see so many students enthusiastic to perform for each other. I would like to congratulate Seacoast members and officers Lynne Wilby and Christine Petrucci for earning their national certification. Great job, ladies! A group of teachers are still working to finish our certification projects and have been enjoying group study sessions. For more information about the new certification process and to jump on board, please visit: or Dr. Carleen Graff at carleeng@plymouth.edu. If you are interested in attending a meeting or other Seacoast event, please feel free to contact me at Meagan.maganti@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us. Meagan Maganti NHMTA Seacoast Chapter President You can also follow us on Facebook at Seacoast NHMTA. Sincerely, Meagan Maganti, President, Seacoast NHMTA Seacoast Meeting Locations and Events All Meetings on Fridays, from 9:30 am until noon Calendar September 9, 2011: Lori Bennett s house, 3 Corbin Drive, Dover, NH. Phone: , lorijean19@ comcast.net November 4, 2011: Adrienne Starrs house, 77 Sandown Road, Danville, NH. Phone: , jubackubie@comcast.net Honors Recital: Saturday, November 19, 3:00 pm, Restoration Church Barrington Holiday Recital: Open to all students. Saturday, December 10, 2:00 pm at Langdon Place, Exeter January 13, 2012: Seacoast Academy of Music, 105 Post Road, North Hampton, NH, ccp@seacoastacademyofmusic.org March 9, 2012: Cindy Truman s house, 150 Swain Road, Barrington, NH. Phone: , trumanpiano@gmail.com Honors Recital: Saturday, March 10, 3:00 pm, Seacoast Academy of Music, North Hampton May 11, 2012: Cassie Reed s house, 113 South Road, South Deerfield, NH. Phone: , Cassreed627@gmail.com NHMTA Evaluations: Saturday, May 12, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Seacoast Academy of Music, North Hampton Honors Recital: Sunday, June 3, 2:00 pm at the Bratton Recital Hall at the University of New Hampshire in Durham 3

4 2012 EVALUATIONS Are you looking for an opportunity to motivate your students? The 2012 evaluations give your students a chance to polish a few pieces to play for an adjudicator. The evaluations are not graded or competitive. The adjudicators provide helpful comments and a professional point of view about the students playing. Students work very hard for this event. What other aspects of the day may be helpful in advancing your students education? The evaluations provide an opportunity for students to explore music theory, technique, and ear training using the Keynote Independent Theory Service (KITS). There are workbooks for you to use in your lessons to provide a spiraling curriculum. The yearly KITS test that will be given at the evaluations includes theory, ear training, and technique and is available in seven different levels. You may find out more information at Because the workbooks provide a whole curriculum you should plan on starting these workbooks as soon as possible. Each year a composer of the year is featured. Who is the composer of the year? This year we feature the music of both Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Students have the opportunity to perform one of their pieces or any piece by a Romantic composer for a special prize. Students can also learn about the Mendelssohns. A biography will be in the February NHMTA newsletter. There is an optional composer quiz given at the evaluations. Where and when are the evaluations held? The evaluations will take place at 5 locations in New Hampshire on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in May We will hold them at Seacoast Academy of Music in North Hampton, Presidential Oakes in Concord, Plymouth State University in Plymouth, Darrell s Music Hall in Nashua, and at Pianoforte in Chocorua. Please look for specific dates and times in the February newsletter. How do I sign my students up? The application is available in the NHMTA yearbook or can be found at It is due to the area coordinators on April 2, Who do I contact for more information? Please State Chairperson Meagan Maganti at Meagan.maganti@gmail.com for more information. 4

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7 2011 MTNA Fall Competition NHMTA held the MTNA Fall Competition at St. Paul s School in Concord, NH on Saturday, November 5, under the directorship of Mila Filatova. This year s winners and representatives will compete at the Eastern Division Competition on January 7, 2012 in West Chester, PA They will also be presented in a Winners Recital for Fall Competition Winners Monday, January 2, :30 pm Seacoast Academy of Music, North Hampton, NH Elementary Composition Competition Winner - Sam Williams Teacher - Catherine York Junior Piano Winner - Kevin Chen Teacher - Mila Filatova Alternate - Grace Templeton Teacher - Peter Templeton Junior Composition Competition Winner - Parker Bolt Teacher - Kristopher Brown Senior Piano Winner - Caleb Darling Alternate - Kevin Ma Teacher - Mila Filatova Teacher - Lodowick Crofoot Senior Composition Competition Representative - Caleb Darling Teacher - Mila Filatova Senior Piano Duet Representative - Kara Grellmann and Natalia Grellmann Teacher - Catherine York Judges for the competition include: Piano Tamara Poddubnaya (Long Island Conservatory of Music) Composition Justin McCarthy (Manchester Community Music School & Plymouth State University) 7

8 MTNA Quad State Conference 2011 Nurturing the Creative Spirit in Our Students New Hampshire Members attending: Morgen Ames Connie Chesebrough Andrea Clinch Alyssa Costa Alicia Dale Deborah Dellorfano Jeannie Goodwin Carleen Graff Alex Heinrich Liz Hodges Jeannette Lambert Cheryl Laughlin Meagan Maganti Eva Nagorka Christine Petrucci Pamela Quirinale Andrienne Starrs Lynna Wilby Craig Sylvern Four Presidents Craig Sylvern, Composer of the Year,

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12 2012 CALENDAR EVENT/DEADLINE DATE LOCATION Winner s Recital for Fall Competition Winners Monday, January 2, :30 pm Seacoast Academy of Music, North Hampton, NH Eastern Division Competition Friday & Saturday, January 6-7, 2012 West Chester University West Chester, PA Granite State Competition Wednesday, February 15, 2012 postmark deadline MTNA National Saturday-Wednesday, New York City Conference March 24-28, 2012 Student Evaluations Monday, April 2, 2012 postmark deadline Granite State Competitions Saturday, April 21, 2012 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Granite State Winners Recital Sunday, April 22, :00 pm Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH NHMTA Evaluations May-June 2012 Chocorua, Concord, Nashua, North Hampton, Plymouth 12