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MTAC OCC
NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2015
TABLE of CONTENTS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, 1
CALENDAR, 2
BRANCH MTG PREVIEW, 3
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, 4-5
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS, 5
Saddleback concerts.
MTNA Composition Winner.
Branch Yearbook updates.
BACH FESTIVAL, 6-7
BRANCH RECITALS, 7
ADVERTISEMENTS, 8
Editor: Lisa lwaki
arioso.notes@gmaiI.com
from Pamela Worcester
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello everyone! I am very sorry to have missed the last branch meeting, but I had to report for jury duty. I want to thank our wonderful
First Vice-President (and former President), Angela Leu, for running the
meeting for me on such short notice. We are very lucky to have someone so special like Angela in our branch. Thanks also to Jin Joo Hong for
a great YAG performance. I wish I could have heard her mini-recital.
March is fast approaching. I trust that you successfully entered your
students’ CM repertoire. Please remember to sign-up for your teacher
work schedule. Anne Prestridge will undoubtedly have more CM
updates in this newsletter.
I am pleased to report that our branch has once again donated $1000
to the MTAC Foundation: $500 to VOCE, $250 to Concerto/Solo, and
$250 to Composers Today. I hope you are all proud to be members of
such a fantastic and generous branch!
There are many impressive recitals and master classes at Saddleback
College this semester. Try to attend some of these events if you can.
Check this newsletter and the Spring Concert Brochure for more details: http://www.saddleback.edu/uploads/arts/scpaspringbroch15sm.
pdf.
Craig Richey, a marvelous musician and composer, will be the master
teacher at our February branch meeting. There will be three fine young
pianists performing in the master class for him. In addition, Keiko
Ikeda will show you the beautiful 40th Anniversary Photo Album that
she created if you missed it at the January meeting. Baroque Festival
envelopes will also be available for pick-up.
Hope to see you at our Sunday meeting!
~Pam
CALENDAR
2015 MTAC OCC Branch Dates
FEBRUARY
8
Sunday, 2:00 PM. BRANCH MEETING, LHCC.
Craig Richey Master Class with late intermediate –
advanced level students.
14
Saturday, VOCE RECITAL, Saddleback College.
22
Sunday, PANEL REGIONAL AUDITIONS (South),
Saddleback College.
28
Saturday, 2:00 PM. COMMUNITY SERVICE RECITAL,
Freedom Village.
MARCH
7
Saturday, BACH FESTIVAL,
Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Woods.
*Specific CM dates are listed on pages 4-5.*
APRIL
8
Wednesday, 10:00 AM. BRANCH MEETING, LHCC.
Rudolph Stein Cello Recital.
19
Sunday, 2:00 PM. SHOWCASE RECITAL,
Saddleback Room, MVCC.
19
Saturday, BRANCH HONORS RECITAL, LHCC.
26
Sunday, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL,
Saddleback College.
MVCC = Mission Viejo Civic Center
LHCC = Laguna Hills Community Center
For maps and directions to branch venues:
http://mtacocc.org/maps.htm
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, February 2015
DEADLINES
31
JANUARY
Online submission of CM STUDENT FORMS (mtac.org) by 11:59 PM.
9
FEBRUARY
Bach Festival online registration
(scjbf.org).
Community Service Recital (for 2/28).
15
28
30
MARCH
Composers Today Improvisation
Celebration application. (mtac.org).
Showcase Recital (for 4/19).
Composers Today State Contest entry. (mtac.org).
1
3
9
15
27
APRIL
Anniversary Scholarship applications for Saddleback College students to Pam Worcester. (mtacocc.org).
Contemporary Festival application.
Branch Honors Recital forms due to Laurie Meinhold.
High School Scholarship applications to Pennie Foster. (mtacocc.org).
Convention performance applications to be submitted online. (mtac.org). Composers Today Convention Symposiums application deadline. (mtac.org).
Composers Today Composition Recital application. (Send fees and students’ names & titles to Su-Shing Chiu.)
Branch Senior Recital. Register stu-
dents at mtacocc.org. Email student bios to Nilou Sarraf.
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BRANCH MEETING PREVIEW
Sunday, February 8th at 2 PM
Heritage Room C, Laguna Hills Community Center
Craig Richey Piano Masterclass
Debussy, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from Children’s Corner, L.113)
Megan Martono, age 12
Chopin, Ballade No.4, Op.52
Tiffany Lu, age 16
Liszt, Tarantella
Elisa Yang, age 14
Studios represented:
Margery Burger, Angela Leu, Pamela Worcester
CRAIG RICHEY, BIOGRAPHY
A native of North Carolina, Richey received his high school diploma from the N.C. School of the Arts, his Bachelor of
Music degree from the St. Louis Conservatory, and his Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School. Hailed by the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch for his “No-nonsense pianism!” He made his New York debut with pianist Pamela Mia Paul as guest
duo-soloist with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. He has appeared both in solo and chamber music recitals throughout the United States. His performances have been aired on National Public Radio and Voice of America Radio, which is
broadcast worldwide. He taught for ten years at the renowned Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City
and directed their esteemed chamber music program. His major teachers include Joseph Kalichstein and Martin Canin.
Mr. Richey’s students have been regular winners of the Bob Cole Conservatory Concerto Competition and have frequently garnered first and second prizes in solo and concerto competitions in California. His students have been accepted into
both piano performance and collaborative piano programs at USC, UCLA, Cincinatti Conservatory, Indiana University,
Manhattan School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and the Peabody Institute. He is also a frequent adjudicator at
competitions throughout the Southwest.
As a performer, Richey has collaborated with such notable
artists as cellist Lynn Harrell, soprano Clamma Dale, clarinetist
Daniel McKelway, and violinists Pamela Frank and Elaine Richey.
Elaine Richey (1932-1997), Craig’s mother, was winner of the
1959 Walter Naumburg Competition and assistant to Ivan Galamian at the Curtis Institute.
In addition to Richey’s career as pianist and teacher, he is a
successful film composer. Visit craigrichey.com for more information about his film work.
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, February 2015
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CERTIFICATE of MERIT
information
Piano and General Chair: Anne Prestridge, anneprestridge@gmail.com
Piano Repertoire Expert: Marina Sakach, marina@innertech.com
Strings Chair: Gloria Liu Traullé, gltraulle@gmail.com
Voice Chair: Kathleen Martin, voiceclassics@cox.net
Teacher Volunteer Work Scheduler: Keiko Ikeda, toneofbell@gmail.com
CM DATABASE AT MTAC.ORG OPENS JANUARY 2ND AND CLOSES JANUARY 31ST at 11:59 PM.
TEACHER VOLUNTEER WORK REQUIREMENT
WORK SIGN UP DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5TH.
Go to CM teacher work sign up website:
http://signupschedule.com/cm2015teacherschedulesignup.
1-5 students = ½ day,
6-10=1 day,
11-15= 1 ½ days,
16-20 = 2 days,
21-25 = 2 ½ days,
26-30 = 3 days,
31-35 = 3 ½ days,
36-40 = 4 ½ days,
41-45 = 5 days
Work Schedule for ALL Teachers will be posted on the branch
website in mid February. Any questions concerning working
CM, please contact Keiko Ikeda: toneofbell@gmail.com.
BRANCH EVALUATION DATES
PIANO
Day 1 = Saturday, March 21st - Private Studios
Day 2 = Sunday, March 22nd - Saddleback College
Day 3 = Sunday, March 28th - Saddleback College
Day 4 = Saturday, March 29th - Saddleback College
Piano Theory Testing: Saturday, March 7th & Sunday March 8th – Mission Viejo Civic Center
STRINGS
Saturday, March 7th – Saddleback College
VOICE
Saturday, March 14th – Faith Episcopal Church (AM
& PM)
Sunday, March 15th – Saddleback College (PM)
Piano Student Evaluation Schedule will be posted on the branch website in mid February.
Directions to Evaluation Venues and Other Information will be posted on the branch website in mid February.
PIANO THEORY WEEKEND, MARCH 7 & 8 (MISSION VIEJO CIVIC CENTER)
Piano students will be able to start their test anytime between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Students that need more time and/
or taking a high level test should start their test no later than 2:00 PM. The test is NOT timed. There are teachers there to
assist students, but not give test answers.
BRANCH HONORS RECITAL
Chair: Laurie Meinhold, lemeinhold@cox.net
Directions on how to confirm your students chosen for Branch Honors on branch website will be posted on the branch
website in early March. The Branch Honors Recitals will be held April 19 at the Laguna Hills Community Center.
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, February 2015
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TIPS FOR TEST PREPARATION
Technique: Have your student practice playing through all of their CM level
technique without stopping or needing prompts by evaluator. Time your
students and have them time themselves. They must play their technique
within the time allotted which is stated at every level in the syllabus.
Theory: Read the syllabus theory requirements carefully of the level of
each of your students. Give your students practice theory tests. Previous
years tests can be purchased from mtac.org or by calling the State office.
Repertoire: Students can play their pieces in any order. Students can
choose to play their technique, sight reading or repertoire first. Also teach
students to flexible in case they get an evaluator that tells them what to
play first.
OTHER CM DATES
PANEL PIANO REGIONAL AUDITION
at Saddleback College: February 22,
2015. Repertoire input deadline:
January 15.
PANEL FINAL AUDITIONS (South):
March 27, 28, 29.
BRANCH HONORS RECITALS: April 19
at Laguna Hills Community Center.
CONVENTION: July 3- July 7, 2015,
Fairmont San Jose.
Best wishes,
Anne Prestridge, CM general chair and piano chair
anneprestridge@gmail.com
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE EVENTS
VIOLIN MASTER CLASS WITH MOVSES
POGOSSIAN
Sunday, February 8, 10:00 AM
FA 101 FREE Admission
VIOLIN MASTER CLASS WITH PROFESSOR
MARTIN BEAVER, COLBURN SCHOOL OF
MUSIC
Saturday, March 14, 2:00 PM
FA 101 FREE Admission
For more information, see
http://www.saddleback.edu/uploads/arts/
scpaspringbroch15sm.pdf
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, January 2015
NATIONAL MTNA COMPOSITION
COMPETITION WINNER
A big congratulations to our branch member Su-Shing Chiu
and her student Harlan Tsui on winning the 2014-2015
National MTNA Composition Competition Junior category!
BRANCH YEARBOOK UPDATES
The following branch member has changed her contact
information. Please update your branch yearbooks:
Donna Evans
avmusiclessons@gmail.com
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Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Geneva Presbyterian Church
24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods
Chair: Lisa lwaki, 439-5623, arioso.notes@gmaiI.com
Co-Chair: Itoe Akimoto, 951-1677, akimoto@cox.net
Regional Chair: Pam Worcester, 581-1467, pocky@cox.net
Hospitality: Jin Cho, 380-9687
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2015
Registration will close at 11:59 PM
Entry Fee: $25.00
See next page
for additional
information
regarding String
Bach Regionals.
REPERTOIRE INFORMATION
MTAC, Orange Coast Cities Branch Rule: Pieces from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook will NOT be accepted for
the Bach Festival. Students playing works from the AMB Notebook should enter the Baroque Festival instead. Students may play in either the Baroque or the Bach Festival, but not both.
Teachers interested in the 2014 Complete Works Official List can find this on the SCJBF website.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
The 2015 student applications will be available online from November 1st at http://www.scjbf.org. Before registering
your students, you must check the box that says, I have read and I accept the rules that apply to students and teachers
entering the Southern California Junior Bach Festival.
If you registered students last year, their information will still be listed under Student Profiles. Please delete the students that have graduated or are no longer your students. You will need to use the same user name and password. In
addition, remember to update your teacher info (new email or address). Direct website questions to the webmaster,
Dave Weisbart. Please contact Pamela Worcester, Bach Region V Chair, at 949-581-1467 or pocky@cox.net for other
questions.
Do NOT try to register on our branch website mtacocc.org.
Please mail the following items to Itoe Akimoto (25582 Maximus Street, Mission Viejo, CA 92691) or bring them to the
January 14th Branch Meeting.
1)
A print out of your students from the scjbf.org website
2)
A check made payable to MTAC, Orange Coast Cities Branch: $25 x the number of students entered + postage. You do not need to include postage if you intend to pick-up the results.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Postage Fees & Rules Change
If you know you cannot attend this meeting and wish to have the result packet mailed back
to you, please include $5.60 for postage (USPS Priority Mail flat rate) in your check along
with the student registration fees. No cash will be accepted!
Absolutely no changes or additions will be made after the February 9th deadline!
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, February 2015
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BRANCH RECITALS
Community Service Recital, Showcase Recital
COMMUNITY SERVICE RECITALS
Chairs: Laura Combs, 233-2806, lauralinda@cox.net
Angela Leu, 697-2888, leulu88@yahoo.com
Saturdays at 2 PM at Freedom Village in Lake Forest
Next recital dates: February 28 (deadline February 9)
The fees are $15 per student. If there any ensembles, each
student in the group will pay $15. (For example, a duet will be
charged $30 total.) Register online at www.mtacocc.org. Send
fees and student list printed off the web registration page to Angela Leu. Refer to “Branch Documents” on our branch website
for more information. The deadline will be 3 weeks prior to the
recital or the first 15 students to register (whichever happens
first). All pieces must be performed from memory.
SHOWCASE RECITALS
Chair: Ana de Vries, 499-1065, anaherb93@gmail.com
Sundays at 2 PM at the Mission Viejo Civic Center,
Saddleback Room
Next recital dates: April 19 (deadline March 28)
The fees are $15 per student. If there any ensembles, each
student in the group will pay $15. (For example, a duet will be
charged $30 total.) Register online registration at www.mtacocc.
org. Send fees and student list printed off the web registration
page to Ana de Vries. Refer to “Branch Documents” on our
branch website for more information. The deadline will be 3
weeks prior to the recital or the first 15 students to register
(whichever happens first). No performance certificate will be
given if solo music is not memorized.
STRING BACH REGIONAL INFO
Go to the website scjbf.org and click on
special Announcement for the Strings. You
will find it on the opening page and it has all
the info for the All-Branch String Regional
Festival.
March 22, 2015 - Deadline
April 12 - Regional Festival at El Camino
College
Soloist fee - $35
Ensemble fee (total ) - $60
Checks payable to SCJBF. Mail to Joyce
Osborn (address online or in Directory).
Follow registration instructions found on
website. DO NOT SIGN UP for the Branch
Bach Festival. That is a different recital.
Many thanks,
Joyce Osborn
String Chair, SCJBF
Reminder: Teachers may enter only 2 students per recital.
Please do not enter the same student twice (solo + duet) in one
recital. (Two duet teams per teacher are allowed.) Teachers
are not allowed to perform duets (four-hand piano music) with
their students. It is acceptable for teachers to accompany their
students for different instruments or voice.
MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, February 2015
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MTAC OCC Branch Newsletter, January 2015
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