October 2009
Important Dates   October 13, 2009 NFMTA Meeting   October 24, 2009 Fall Festival Johns Creek United Methodist Church 11180 Medlock Bridge Duluth, Georgia 30097   November 5-7, 2009 GMTA Conference Shorter College Rome, Georgia   November 10, 2009 NFMTA Meeting   December 5-6 2000 Celebrate with Music North Point Mall Alpharetta, Georgia   December 8, 2009 Holiday Luncheon   January 12, 2010 NFMTA Meeting   February 9, 2010 NFMTA Meeting   March 6, 2010 Local Audition PianoWorks Duluth, Georgia   March 9, 2010 NFMTA Meeting   March 14, 2010 Local Audition Outstanding Performers Recital PianoWorks Duluth, Georgia   March 20-24, 2010 MTNA National Conference Albuquerque, NM   April 13, 2010 NFMTA Meeting   April 16-17, 2010 GMTA Auditions Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia   May 11, 2010 Spring Luncheon	Message from the President Dear Teachers, It is with great pleasure I can say that this past weekend's Teacher Concert was a wonderful event and a great success. If you weren't there, you really missed some gorgeous music making. My warmest Thank You's go to the performers; Junghee Lee, Ashley Craig-Diaz, Renee Holliman, Debra Terning, Holly Diclaudio, Anna Arshavskaya, Daniel Arshavsky, Marianna Carroll, Lena Zuiff, Fred Hsiang, Rhonda Freeman and her three hand bell players Mary Stone, Carla Klinger and Sarah Klinger. My hard working friend Debra Terning became the backbone of the concert with her wonderful accompaniment of Holly, the Hand bell ensemble and myself, and I must say that I was in awe of each and everyone's performance. Not every note was perfect, the piano bench was not behaving (unadjustable), the air condition was quite audible at times, but nothing could take away form the love of music and the talent that this group of performers possess, we offered something for most tastes. I am indeed honored to have made music with you all. This will be one of my most treasured moments as a performer! For your information, a copy of the program is further down this note. I invite everyone to attend this upcoming meeting next week. We will be covering the ins and outs of the upcoming Fall Festival. Because we are at a new venue, it is critical that you attend this meeting to receive information for a very smooth run of the festival. We are indeed very lucky to have three committed women; Paula Wamsley, Sharleen Mancini and Jenny Sutton, running this event. With your help we will have yet one more successful Fall Festival! The program will be a Round Table discussion about Marketing your studio, Studio Policy, "success stories" from your studio, "not so successful stories" from your studio, and anything else you wish to share with your fellow teachers that will help us become stronger teachers. Our meeting in November will be presided by Renee Holliman, since I will be in Sweden visiting with my new nephew, born in August. The program promises to be spectacular, Fred has arranged with Dr. Francisco Silva & his wife Mirelle to give us a fabulous piano duet program. A short snippet about our performers. Dr. Silva was the first pianist ever to perform the Beethoven Sonata Cycle in Georgia. He presented these works in a spellbinding series of eight recitals at the Woodruff Arts Center with much critical acclaim. A sense of drama, poetry, and an instinctive vocal approach to piano playing symbolize the essence of Francisco Silva's interpretations to this day. Mireille Gradeff Silva displays a formidable technique and an affinity with the Romantic repertoire including works by Schumann, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Chopin and other composers. Her recitals in Brazil, Michigan and several venues in Georgia were greeted with enthusiasm by the audiences. Ms. Silva gave the US premieres of selected works by Bulgarian composers and she collaborates with singers and instrumentalists in chamber music concerts, including 4-hand piano works with her husband, pianist Dr. Francisco Silva. The sign-up for Celebrate with Music is going real well and can be done via e-mail to Rhonda Freeman, rhofree@aol.com. There are still a few, very limited time slots available, so please add this to your to-do list if you want to have your students play at the mall. Below is the program list from the concert. See you at the meeting October 13th! Musically yours, Maria   2009-2010 Executive Board   President Maria Lindberg-Kransmo 770.521.0171 mkransmo@earthlink.net President-Elect Renee Holliman 770.663.0535 hollidolli@comcast.net 1st VP of Programs Fred Hsiang 770.343.8372 shushiango@bellsouth.net   2nd VP of Membership Julie Soh-Harbin 770.926.9262 juliesohharbin@yahoo.com Secretary Ashley Craig-Diaz 770.713.7628 acraigdiaz@aol.com Treasurer Jenny Sutton 770.410.9333 jennysutton@bellsouth.net   Publications Sara Hayes 770.241.4104 sara@studio-88.net Parliamentarian Lori Bennett Hamrick 770.862.0202 loritbennett@aol.com

Teacher Concert Faschingsschwank aus Wien op.26, 1st movement, Allegro by R.Schumann Junghee Lee, piano Spanish Dance, op 12, No.2. by M. Moszkowski Ashley Craig-Diaz and Renee Holliman, piano Special Skills, by M.Dansicker & M. Charnin Maria Lindberg-Kransmo, mezzosoprano Debra Terning, piano Sonata op.27 #2 3rd mvmt. by L. van Beethoven Etudes op.42 (two) Scriabin Anna Arshavskaya, piano Joyful,Joyful We Adore Thee, by L van Beethoven/Innes Marianna Carroll, organ Gretchen am Spinnrade, by F. Schubert Holly Diclaudio, soprano Debra Terning, piano Prelude in E-flat minor, Vol.1,by J.S Bach Polka Trish-Trash, by J. Strauss, arr by Lena Zuiff Lena Zuiff, piano INTERMISSION Jesus Loves Me arr. Frank Butler Rhonda Freeman, Solo Bells Mary Stone, Carla Klingler, and Sarah Klingler, Choir Chimes Leaning on the Everlasting Arms arr. Bill Ingram Rhonda Freeman, Carla Klingler, Sarah Klingler, and Mary Stone, Handbells Debra Terning, Piano Mazzeppa, by F. Liszt Fred Hsiang, Piano Somewhere over the Rainbow, by H. Arlen Holly Diclaudio, Soprano Debra Terning, Piano Fantasie- Impromptu, by F. Chopin Marianna Carroll, piano O mio babbino caro, by G. Puccini Maria Lindberg-Kransmo, mezzosoprano Debra Terning, Piano Sonata for Piano and Violin in E-minor, K 304, Allegro, by W.A Mozart Daniel Arshavsky, Violin Anna Arshavskaya, Piano Duet from Lakmé, by L. Delibes Holly Diclaudio, Soprano Maria Lindberg-Kransmo, Mezzosoprano Debra Terning, Piano

Placement   I am putting together a NEW placement list for this school year. To be included on this list, I need to hear from you even if you were on the list in the past. I have heard from few members this past month and have included your information on this new list. If you are in need of students (piano, vocal, etc.), please contact me at smancini33@comcast.net with the following information:   Your geographic area and neighborhood What ages and levels of students you seek What performance opportunities in which your students participate such as Fall Festival, Local Audition, Celebrate with Music, ABRSM, Piano Guild, Federation, etc. How you want to be contacted by potential students (via phone or email) Please give my name and email address only to potential students that you cannot accommodate. Sharleen       Meeting Location   Steinway Piano Galleries 5950 North Point Parkway, Ste. 130 Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 9:30 a.m. Coffee 9:45 a.m. Meeting 10:15 a.m. Program