California Association of Professional Music Teachers Affiliated with Music Teachers National Association. District II

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1 East Bay, San Francisco and Santa Clara Valley Chapters August 2015 DISTRICT COORDINATOR S MESSAGE Dear Members, Fall is almost here. As the temperature becomes cooler and the foliage colors are gradually turning into red, yellow, brown and orange; I see these stunning colors in each one of you, sharing different skills and strength in your area of teaching that brings forth life and delight of music within our community! Thank you very much for your commitment in music and continued membership with MTNA and CAPMT. As we welcome the new season, we anticipate this change of season to bring us new dreams and energy, both professionally and personally. Congratulations to Julie Poklewski for starting her term as the new president of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter this fall after completing her position as our district coordinator. I would like to thank our Honors Chair, Jennifer Hung, for her dedicated work in organizing wonderful events in the past with great success. We wish her best as she concludes her term. A warm welcome to our new Honors chair, Grant Kondo, for coming on board! My appreciation goes to our Contemporary Music Festival Chair, Elizabeth Smolgosky and our treasurer, Eleanor Amend, who generously share their time and expertise in continuing to serve our district. I really look forward to working with all of you as your new coordinator. I am grateful for this precious opportunity to serve you! Whether you are new or a veteran in teaching, together, we can fulfill the dream of music and make a difference in our community. It is through your kind sharing of your knowledge and experience in teaching, we feel renewed in spirit and refreshed in what we do. Our community becomes resourceful and vibrant because of your support and interaction with others when you attend the state conference, chapter general meetings, and your participation in the state-wide student programs. These are all truly amazing! Let s save the date and continue to make these events a colorful and rewarding one: State Conference: Our annual state conference has moved up to the Fall (previously in Spring). Date: October 24, 2015 (Saturday). Venue: UC Berkeley Department of Music. Please see our website, for details. Student Competitive Events: Contemporary Music Festival, Honors Auditions and Concerto Competitions have moved to Spring 2016! Online registration starts on November 20 to December 20, The district level of Contemporary Music Festival will be held on February 7, 2016 at Allegro Music and Dance School, 1123 Industrial Rd Suite 300, San Carlos, CA Thanks to Elizabeth for securing the venue! Details about Honors and Concerto will be announced soon when it becomes available. Please contact the event chairs for more information. The contact information is included at the end of this newsletter. East Bay Chapter: The chapter is inactive currently. All existing members, you are welcomed to join the events in the San Francisco and Santa Clara Valley chapter. Please feel free to let me know if anyone is interested to get involved to reinstate the chapter. You could be the next president! I wish you all a successful year of teaching filled with fresh ideas and new inspirations! Teck Mei Chong, NCTM Coordinator

2 GREETINGS FROM THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY PRESIDENT Welcome to another year of music! I am looking forward to serving the Santa Clara Valley Chapter as its new president for the coming year. Our past president Arleen Pickett has done an incredible job of making the Santa Clara Chapter the success that it is today every month, we have opportunities for your students to take part in recitals, competitions, festivals. Teachers also have the opportunity to attend enriching lectures with invited guests presenting on various pedagogical topics. I invite you all to take a look at the calendar of events that the chapter has to offer, and to make this the most inspiring year of music teaching yet. I very much look forward to working with the board and am very grateful for their willingness to serve such important roles. Warm wishes for a wonderful year, Julie Poklewski President, Santa Clara Valley Chapter Hello San Francisco Chapter Members, UPDATE FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO PRESIDENTS Our chapter has been a quiet one the last few years, but we are looking forward to starting up some more programs to serve you and your students! Please don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what types of programs and events would be most beneficial and interesting to you. Keep an eye on your inbox, we are planning a teacher meeting for late September and will be sending out more details soon. We are looking forward to getting to know you, and in the meantime, here is a little bit about us. Jeremy Pass: I have been in San Francisco teaching private piano lessons full-time since 2007, split between my home studio and Inspire Music Center. I have been a CAPMT/MTNA member for about 4 years, and have enjoyed attending local, state, and national conferences. Now I can't wait to invigorate the SF Chapter! I look forward to establishing and fine-tuning support networks for teachers, students, and parents alike. Luba Kravchenko: I have been teaching piano in the Pre-College at the San Francisco Conservatory since 2005 as well as maintaining a private studio, directing the music program at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, and working as an accompanist for the San Francisco Arts Education Project. I am also involved with the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program, both as a member of the College of Examiners and as the San Francisco Center Representative. I have been a member of MTNA and CAPMT for many years, and am excited to step into a leadership role. We look forward to seeing you later this fall! Happy teaching, Jeremy Pass and Luba Kravchenko, SF Chapter Co-Presidents

3 SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER EVENTS Pacifica Winter Recital The annual Pacifica Winter Recital will take place on December 13th, 2015 at 2:00pm, at the Mildred Owen Concert Hall (1220A Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044) Application and recital fee ($12) are due November 6th. Students may play up to two pieces, with a maximum performance time of 10 minutes. Please contact Emen Tom for application information: e.tom@netzero.net CAPMT Young Professional Leadership Network The Young Professional Leadership Network (YPLN) is a new CAPMT initiative dedicated to supporting new and emerging California music teachers in the early stages of their careers. By creating a statewide network of young musicians, the YPLN seeks to increase opportunities for mentorship and professional development, equipping young teachers to become successful music leaders and advocates for arts education in their communities. The Young Professional Leadership Network (YPLN) is open to anyone interested in the issues facing new and emerging professional music teachers. To get involved and be kept in the loop about upcoming events, please fill out a short registration form at capmt.org/ypln.html You can also keep in touch via our Facebook page and by following us on Luba Kravchenko, District 2 YPLN Leader

4 SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER OFFICERSANDCHAIRS PRESIDENT Julie Poklewski VICE PRESIDENT vacant TREASURER Helen Lim SECRETARY Ruth Huber MEMBERS AT LARGE Karen Johnson Mi Kim Amy Bhatnagar FESTIVAL RECITALS Doris Lin Shu-ting Tina Fang-Bourges PIANO & ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS Jui-Ping Chou Peyhwan Betty Kuan ADULT RECITALS Julie Poklewski STUDENT EVALUATIONS Glenda Timmerman PAST PRESIDENT Arleen Pickett (408) SANTA CLARA VALLEY ACTIVITIES GENERAL MEETINGS All are held at YamahaPeninsulaMusicCenter 861 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose at 10:00 AM. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 FESTIVAL RECITALS All held at Santa Clara University Sunday, Sept. 20, 5:00-8:30 PM Sunday, Oct. 25, 5:00-8:30 PM Sunday, Nov. 15, 5:00-8:30 PM Sunday, Jan. 24, 5:00-8:30 PM Sunday, March 6, 5:00-8:30 PM Sunday, May 22, 5:00-8:30 PM Application and Guidelines are attached. Registrar: Doris Lin Deadline to register: IN HAND two weeks prior to the recital PIANO AUDITIONS November 21, Valley Christian High School Deadline to register November 1 IN HAND See (Student Programs) for information and application forms. ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS November 21, Valley Christian High School Deadline to register October 30 IN HAND See (Student Programs) for information and application forms. STUDENT EVALUATIONS April 30,Valley Christian High School Deadline to register March 25IN HAND ADULT RECITALS November 14 (October 31 st postmark application date) March 19 ((March 5 th postmark date) Registrar: Julie Poklewski Location: Studio of Pat Milstead

5 Santa Clara Valley Chapter California Association of Professional Music Teachers, Inc Festival Recital Application Please Read and Sign Below (Retain a blank copy of this application for use in succeeding Festival Recitals or more applicants as needed.) There are two recitals on each of the following dates: September 20, 2015 (Deadline Sept. 6) October 25, 2015 (Deadline Oct. 11) Two pianos available in October November 15, 2015 (Deadline Nov. 1) January 24, 2016 (Deadline Jan. 10) Two pianos available in January March 6, 2016 (Deadline Feb. 21) One recital in March for Beg./Inter. students. May 22, 2016 (Deadline May 8) One May recital designated for Student Evaluations Honors Students Check date and enter all information. Send to Doris Lin, 1640 Brookvale Dr., San Jose, CA Doris must have the form by noon of deadline date of each festival recital. Fee: $25.00 per student, payable to CAPMT, SCV Chapter. All recitals are at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. PLEASE NOTE: The teacher may put no more than 7 students in a recital. No student may play more than 7 minutes. The total time per teacher is 12 minutes. Only one movement from a sonata or sonatina is allowed. Do not take double dot repeats. An elementary student may play 2 pieces for a maximum of 2 minutes. Intermediate and advanced students may play only one piece. Piano solos must be memorized. At any Festiva1 Recital, if a student exceeds the time limit or if the teacher's total time limit is exceeded, that teacher will not be allowed to enter students in the next Festival Recital. Teachers who enter students in the Festival Recital must help at the recital (or send a designated parent helper), according to the Chairperson's request. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PRINTED CLEARLY Teacher s Signature: Date Number of Students: Fee enclosed: $ Total no. of minutes: Teacher's Name: (printed) Phone Address: PLEASE PRINT Student Name: Age: Yrs/Lesson Fee: Composition: Op: No: Movement: Composer: Collection or Method book and Level Accompanist: Instrument: Performance Time: (Check the following if required.) Second Piano Duet Piano Bench Music Stand: Sibling(s):

6 Santa Clara Valley Chapter The California Association of Professional Music Teachers, Inc. Festival Recital Guidelines and Procedures Dear Student performers, Parents, Teachers and Friends, The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers welcomes you to our Festival Recital Series. We would like you to review the following guidelines and procedures to ensure the recitals will proceed as smoothly as possible. ALL RECITALS WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT THEIR SCHEDULED TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS. DRESS CODE/PERFORMER GUIDELINES PRIOR TO THE RECITAL Female performers should wear a minimum of knee length skirts or dresses, or dressy slacks and blouses all with dress shoes (non-athletic). Male performers should wear dress slacks, a dress shirt and dress shoes (non-athletic). Suits, sport jackets, sweaters and ties are not required, but welcome. Please, no food or gum chewing. ARRIVAL All students are to arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before their scheduled recital begins. Each student must check in with the recital registrar to receive seating instructions. You will be seated in order of performance. Please warm up at home as there are no provisions for warm up at the university prior to the recital. Use the rest rooms on the first floor. Clean hands are essential. DURING THE RECITAL PERFORMER The purpose of your performance is to EXPRESS-not impress. You are here to share the progress made in your lessons and practice time, and to share music. When the student before you has completed his bow, please walk with purpose to the piano. In front of the bench, turn and face the audience and bow with both hands at your sides, and with a smile on your face. Adjust the bench to fit you. Place your hands in your lap and think how your music is going to sound; dynamics, tempo, notes. Then lift your hands to the keyboard and play with expression. When you have finished, place your hands back into your lap, and then stand and bow again to your audience to acknowledge their applause for a perormance well done. AUDIENCE In the spirit of courtesy to our performers, please turn off all cellular phones, pagers, watches and computer games. Flash photography is not permitted during the recital. There will be ample opportunity for you to flash photo your student after the recital. However, video cameras may be used discreetly from the rear of the concert hall if they are quiet and unobtrusive. Let s give our students every opportunity to perform at their best without distractions. Food and/or beverages are prohibited in the concert hall. Performers, families and teachers are expected to remain for the entire recital. If you have other commitments for the evening, please sign up for a different month. Remember, the last student is as deserving of a full audience as the first student. Parents and invited guests with small children are responsibile for their good behavior. If a child is unable to sit quietly, please arrange for a sitter at home, or make a quick and quiet exit to eliminate the distraction. Recitals are planned to provide a balance of musical selections, age groups and teachers. Since scheduling is a time consuming process, there will be no changes in the program order. The Santa Clara Fire Marshal requires all aisles to remain clear of people and equipment during a performance. The result of your cooperation in following these guidelines will provide wonderful, professional programs. Respectfully, the Santa Clara Valley Chapter Board of Directors

7 District Officer s Contact Information District Coordinator Teck Mei Chong (408) tmchong@musician.org Treasurer Eleanor Amend (408) emamend@ix.netcom.com Contemporary Music Elizabeth Smolgovsky (650) pianolesson@comcast.net Festival Chair Honors Auditions Grant Kondo (408) grant5301@gmail.com Chair