A peek at the last workshop - Alexander Technique in action

Spring Festival Theme Suggestions

Dear all SPTF teachers,

Spring Festival Theme suggestion due: Sunday May 4

E-mail directly to Johanna Kosak (kosaks@optonline.net)

SPTF hold several recitals throughout the year. One of exciting recital is Spring Festival which usually held in April.

Spring Festival is based on selected theme and students must perform pieces that fits its character. At upcoming May 7th meeting, we will be discussing and selecting theme for next year.

Please submit your ideas of good Spring Festival themes.

You can submit as many as you wish. Brain storm and more the merrier.

Thank you!

Your president

Future meeting topics; Let your voice be heard

Dear all SPTF Teachers,

Topic Submission due Sunday May 4th

Have you ever thought "I wish all piano teachers gather together and discuss something that I have questions on and be able to exchange some ideas"

Well, now is the time!

Every year in May, SPTF teachers gather together and we decide on monthly meeting discussion topics and vote for selection. This is your chance to put your idea in and vote for any topics that you would like SPTF to cover at the meeting. I do have list save from last year but would like to add to them.

Please give me your ideas of topic.

If you would like to volunteer to be a presenter for the topic that you submit, please indicate.

For teachers who have full-time work and usually cannot attend meetings, don't be discouraged. You are also an active member and we value your opinion as well. SPTF started to video record much presentation which can be check out from the library, and we are also working on possible SKYPE or other form of broadcast. Exciting things are coming on the way.

Please do submit your ideas.

I will be making vote sheets and you will be able to submit votes through e-mail if you cannot attend meeting.

Thank you all.

I hope many of you can actually attend the meeting. Nothing like Face to Face connection in this world!

:-)

Your president

Johanna Kosak

kosaks@optonline.net

Next SPTF meeting is next Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Dear all SPTF teachers,

It is exciting May!

Please join us for next general meeting on

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Home of Mila Balagula

Topic:Discussion and selection of Spring Festival Theme and 2014-2015 meeting topics

An upcoming concert: Evelyn Ulex, Piano and Clarinetist Mariam Adam on Thursday May 1

Honors Recital is next - Don't miss the deadline!!!

Dear all teachers,

It is exciting time to prepare for Honors Recital.

Please see attached and register your students.

Registration Due: post marked by May 7th, 2014

Send to: Johanna Kosak

327 Broadway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Honors Recital Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at 5pm and 7:30pm

Location: Staller Center, Stony Brook University

Reception: Reception to be followed by each 5pm and 7:30pm recital. 

(Participating teachers must bring 1 dessert and 1 large drinks to be served for each recital they register. Papergoods will be provided by SPTF)

Warm-up time: Teachers will be notified in later date after registration is complete.

SPTF Competition Winners Ceremony: will be held in between two recitals.

(1st place winners must perform their winning piece at one of the recital and all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners must be present to receive winners certificate and medals)

Each teacher can register 2 students max.

Level: NYSSMA level 3 or higher except 1st place competition winners.

Time limit: 7 min. for 1 student, 10 min for 2 students per teacher (Please advise 2 student will be split in 5pm and 7:30pm recital)

# pieces: Only Single mvt or single piece allowed even though music is well under the time limit. (exception would be variations) Prelude and Fugue will be treated each prelude and each fugue as a one piece except.

Exceptions to above rules: 1st place winners are exempt from above NYSSMA level, Time limit, Single piece rules. They must play entire winning piece without repeats.

Please check out the pages at the blog  for detailed policy and registration form.

Don't forget to  indicate competition winners on the form.

Be accurate with students' performance time.  This is uber important.....

The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Award of Excellence goes to......

Esther Marks received this delightful letter in the mail: I am delighted to inform you that your student(s) as listed below have won Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Awards of Excellence: Marks, Zoe Elektra Ha Jung    --Center Award, Melville, Piano Level 1 Each year The Royal Conservatory Music Development Programs awards Certificates of Excellence and National Gold Medals to top-achieving students. All awards will be sent to students by the first week of April. Certificates of Excellence are awarded to students achieving the highest mark in their center and/or in their state on their Music Development Program assessment and who have also completed the theory co-requisites for their respective level and discipline. National Gold Medals are awarded to students achieving the highest mark in the country on their Music Development Program assessment and who have also completed the theory co-requisites for their respective level and discipline. These awards are an exceptional distinction—the result of hard work, dedication, talent, and a testament to skill and creativity. They also represent a national standard of musical achievement upheld by the invaluable support you provide to your students. Congratulations once again on your students’ achievements, and thank you for participating in The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. Sincerely, Janet Lopinski Senior Director, Academic Programs The Royal Conservatory