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September 8, 2009
NFMTA Meeting |
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October 3, 2009
Teacher Concert
6:30 p.m.
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
180 Academy Street
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 |
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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 |
Dear Members,
September is here and we are getting ready for some wonderful music making this
season. I invite you to come to the program and learn "What makes a singer, a
singer! The sounds and function of the most difficult instrument of all".
Your participation is greatly appreciated and I hope you will find this program
both educational and entertaining. Be prepared to make sounds (if you want to)
and to hear samples of different songs and styles that uses some of the colors
of the voice. We will also spend time to go over the Fall Festival and
Celebrate with Music.
Also, it is with great pleasure that I can announce that we will have our 2nd
Teacher Fundraiser Concert on October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. We have
been given a great opportunity this year with the generous donation of space
from Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. All we need from you know is your support
in promoting the concert to your students and their parents, to put some
postcards at your local place of worship, your hairdresser, your pet
groomer.... well you get the idea. The postcards will be available to you at
our next meeting on September 8th. I am glad to say that I have received a few
names of people that are interested in performing, but there is still space for
more and although it's just a little more than a month away, please brush up
one of your favorite pieces that you can share with the audience and let us
enjoy your playing. It doesn't have to be the most difficult thing you have
ever done, just gorgeous music or funny, for that matter. Please contact me to
confirm your participation and what piece you will be playing, singing or
otherwise performing. At this point each performer is limited to about 5
minutes of music, but that can be extended depending on the amount of
performers that sign up. This can become a great opportunity for us to reach
out to the community and expand music into more people's lives. Come join us in
what will be a grand event. The concert should run between 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
including an intermission. The price is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
I am also extending an invitation for the Catherine Rollin Workshop on
September 17, 2009. See full information below!
See you the 8th,
Maria
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| Catherine Rollin Workshop |
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The North DeKalb MTA invites you and your students to attend a workshop by
Catherine Rollin on Technique and Artistry and Composition, free of charge!
This program is sponsored by Alfred Publishing, Music and Arts and North DeKalb
MTA.
Date: September 17, 2009
Place: Northminster Presbyterian Church (2400 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, GA
30076)
Come at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and meet Catherine Rollin!
10:00 a.m. Workshop Presentation on Technique and Artistry by Catherine
Rollin
11:30 a.m. Lecture/Recital on Composing She will feature the new "Suite
Georgia Sonatina" commissioned by NDMTA. This program is especially designed
for teachers who teach composition, or are interested in involving their
students in composing
12:15 p.m. Break for lunch. Shop with Music and Arts right on site to
view the Technique and Artistry series by Catherine Rollin, as well as her
composition; "Suite Georgia," a Sonatina.
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch will be off-site at a nearby restaurant.
2:30 p.m. Masterclass with Catherine Rollin. Students of NDMTA will
present movements of the new Suite Georgia , as well as movements of advanced
Sonatas by Beethoven, Mozart, and others.
4:00-5:00 p.m. Lecture/Recital on Composition This program is
specifically designed for students to motivate them to compose and demonstrate
how to compose.
Please tell your students about this! Please tell your students about the
program! The morning program is specifically designed for teachers, but
students are welcome to attend it. The afternoon program on composition is
specifically directed to the students, and we are sure will inspire them! Thank
you to Catherine Rollin, Music and Arts, and Alfred Publishing for making this
program available to you and your students.
Contact Gayle Vann at 770-448-9466 for further information.
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| Fall Festival |
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Please remember that our September 8 NFMTA meeting is the application
deadline for Fall Festival. Guidelines are in the orange section of the NFMTA
Handbook, and also online at www.nfmta.com. The
one-page application form and your check are all that we need! Students of all
ages and levels, including adults, are welcome to enter.
Teachers must be paid members of NFMTA and MTNA by September 8 to be eligible
to enter their students in Festival. If you need to pay your dues, you can do
so online at the MTNA website, www.mtna.org. Please
be sure to attend the October 13 NFMTA meeting, when we will be discussing the
new Festival venue (Johns Creek United Methodist Church) and everyone's work
duties.
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| Meeting Location |
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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
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