| Important Dates |
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August 11, 2009
First NFMTA Meeting
Steinway Piano Galleries
5950 North Point Pkwy. Ste. 130
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
9:30 a.m. Coffee
9:45 a.m. Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program |
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September 8, 2009
NFMTA Meeting |
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October 13, 2009
NFMTA Meeting |
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October 24, 2009
Fall Festival
Johns Creek United
Methodist Church
11180 Medlock Bridge
Duluth, Georgia 30097 |
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November 5-7, 2009
GMTA Conference
Shorter College
Rome, Georgia |
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November 10, 2009
NFMTA Meeting |
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December 5-6 2000
Celebrate with Music
North Point Mall
Alpharetta, Georgia |
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December 8, 2009
Holiday Luncheon |
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January 12, 2010
NFMTA Meeting |
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February 9, 2010
NFMTA Meeting |
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March 6, 2010
Local Audition
PianoWorks
Duluth, Georgia |
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March 9, 2010
NFMTA Meeting |
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March 14, 2010
Local Audition Outstanding Performers Recital
PianoWorks
Duluth, Georgia |
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March 20-24, 2010
MTNA National
Conference
Albuquerque, NM |
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April 13, 2010
NFMTA Meeting |
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April 16-17, 2010
GMTA Auditions
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia |
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May 11, 2010
Spring Luncheon |
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| Message from the President |
Welcome back to a year full of exciting events!
I hope that you have had a relaxing summer and that you have enjoyed the
not-so-hot weather we have had so far. I wish that it will stay this way and
that we can escape the heat this year. Many of you have been out traveling,
some to your home countries, other just to a different state. This summer I
decided to not go back to Sweden, but to instead enjoy a vacation here in the
US. What marvelous views there are to behold. My husband and I took a one week
cruise to Alaska and we were awestruck by the beauty of the nature and of the
incredible gift it is to be here. The absolute favorite part of the cruise
though was the string quartet that played every night in one of the lounges. We
stumbled upon them the first night after dinner and enjoyed a few tunes before
they were done for the evening. The next night we sought them out and continued
to do so until the cruise was over. One can wonder why this was so special?
Well, while sitting there I reflected on the gorgeous views we had seen and the
events that had taken place during the day all the while watching four
excellent string players in action, making music to my internal movie. The
musicians were from Romania and had been on the cruise for 5 months, this was
their last cruise before a 2 month vacation and then they were off on another
ship on the Mexican Rivera for a 4 month stay. As the week passed, we and many
others became regulars at their performances, nodding to each other as we found
"our" seats and sat down to be cleansed and revived by their music making. What
great pleasure that is, to sit there and be enveloped by music and have a
moment of pure bliss.
Although I cannot, at this point of my life, claim to be able to produce any
beautiful sounds on a string instrument, I was inspired to continue learning
more about music and about making this magic come alive for my students as
well. I encourage each one of you to at least attend one of our many fine
programs just because you can, not because you have to be there as a mandatory
participation to get your students into the next festival or competition. Come
support the program by your presence, and build a stronger and better teacher
out of you. This first meeting is all about you, and about our Handbook. We
will be passing out the 2009-2010 Handbook at this meeting and talk about the
upcoming programs as well as what we need to do within our group to reach out
and make others join in the music making. Lots of important information!!
I look forward to see you all at the next meeting at Steinway Galleries of
North Point Parkway. We meet for social at 9:30 a.m. and the business meeting
will start at 9:45 a.m.
Until then, stay cool and enjoy what little time is left of summer,
Maria
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| Fall Festival |
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Fall Festival is earlier than usual this year, Saturday October 24, 2009
at Johns Creek UMC.
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Deadline for all paperwork and fees is Tuesday September 8
(date of our September general meeting).
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Teachers must have paid local/national dues by September 8 to be eligible for
Festival.
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Please attend the first meeting August 11 to receive your Handbook, which
contains all Festival forms and guidelines. Forms and guidelines may also be
found on our website at www.nfmta.com.
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This year, in addition to performance awards, each judge will be giving a
special award for best performance of a Romantic Period piece. Remember
that this special award has been extended to include not only piano solo
but also piano duets, vocal solos and vocal duets.
Fall Festival is a judged event that is open to students of all ages and
levels. It is a perfect first-time festival opportunity for young students.
Festival 2009 Co-Chairs are Sharleen Mancini, Jenny Sutton and Paula Wamsley.
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| 2000-2010 Standing Committee Chairpersons |
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Hospitality |
Ruth Mantooth, Fran Richards |
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Certification |
LaNelle Nash |
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Publicity |
Renee Holliman |
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Historian |
Paula Wamsley |
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Fall Festival |
Jenny Sutton, Sharleen Mancini, Paula Wamsley |
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Celebrate with Music |
Rhonda Freeman |
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Local Auditions |
Hwee Boon Ng |
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Placement |
Sharleen Mancini |
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IMTF |
Julie Soh-Harbin |
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MTNA Foundation |
Jenny Sutton |
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Librarian |
Sharleen Mancini |
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