A change at the Helm

Dear SPTF piano teachers,

It is sad to mention our past newsletter editor, Margaret Atkinson, resigned from her position after many years of wonderful publishing. This is due to her personal reason. I send my personal deep appreciation to her for generous volunteered time and effort given to our organization for many years. Thank you.

At the same time, I am very happy to inform you all Ellen Johansen graciously accepted the position . I am very confident that Ellen Johansen will give us wonderful editorial News & Reviews. Thank you to her generosity on volunteering for this position.

Thank you.

Johanna Kosak

president

Dear Teachers,

I am excited to be offering this format of our newsletter.  This blog can be updated as often as we need to  although you can come and check out the newsletter at any time.  If you look at the right bar you will see some informative pages.  One lists all the officers and jobs.  Another is the complete schedule of all upcoming monthly meetings.  Although we will remind you to come once a monthly to check out the latest offerings from our members, you are welcome to visit the blog any time.  You may also add news and reviews to the blog by emailing Ellen Johansen at ellenjoh217@gmail.com.  One tip;  pictures are worth a thousand words.  If you mail anything to me I will most likely ask for a picture to go with it.

All the best,

Ellen Johansen

SPTF teacher celebrates as student is awarded First Prize in local competition

Dear teachers,

Helen Ferrara is proud to announce the following news:

13 year old Leo Chen won First Place in the Long Island's Got Talent Competition, sponsored by the Ward Melville Heritage Organization.  Leo was one of seven semi-finalists and performed Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat and Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp Minor.  Leo received a cash award and a $6000 scholarship to Five Towns College.  

Congratulations, Leo! and congratulations Helen for helping him prepare and supporting his efforts!