Eastside Chapter, WSMTA
Chapter Meeting
President
KaiLi Yang opened the meeting at 9:42 am. She welcomed all members and reminded
them of upcoming events.
Minutes
The September minutes were approved as
posted.
Sherry
Owen gave the finance report from July 2009 through October 26th,
2009. (see attached) She went through the deposit and withdrawal information.
Membership
Report
Jeanne
Ellis introduced the new members. The New Member Tea will be held at Gladys
BathÕs home on November 2nd at 10am. The mentor sign up sheet was
passed around.
Sherry
Owen read a report from Laurie Mitchell which stated that there were five calls
for teachers. Members were asked to look over the referral list to make sure
the information was accurate.
Correspondence
Risa
sent Delores McRoberts a sympathy card.
Scholarship
Recital
The
recital is this Friday at 7pm. Yunbo reminded teachers to help keep student
noise to a minimum.
Workshops
This
Saturday October 31st Jack Winerock will be presenting a workshop on
SchumannÕs Album for the Young.
Scholarship
Competition
Julie
shared that last yearÕs programs were on the table. If a teacher needs a
rulebook please contact her and she will get one to you.
Adjudications
The
adjudicators this year are Steven and Jung Spooner and Jeff and Karen Savage.
All the church and date information is in the yearbook. Please fill out the
forms using the form available online.
Ribbon
Festival
The
Ribbon Festival date is February 27th. Registration packets are
available at Sherman Clay or online. The packets need to be returned by the
November chapter meeting. Classes are available on a first come first served
basis. This year there will only be one ribbon for Scale Olympics. There will
be no ear training or rhythm this year.
Pre-Meeting
Recitals
Nicole
Kim informed members that she needs a performer for January.
Library
Pamela
Huang reported that there is a new DVD set on Mozart: His life and Music taught
by Professor Robert Greenburg.
New Business
MTNA
competition and the Outstanding Artists Competition will be held November 6-8.
If you would like to volunteer please contact Laurie Eash or Julie Swienty.
An
announcement was made expressing the need for a pianist at Good Samaritan
Episcopal in Sammamish.
Nicole
Kim shared the dates for her upcoming recitals: November 5th, 8th,
and 20th. Please contact her for the details.
Carol
Hibbard shared that the board reaffirmed that the Joan Crow email service is
for emergency only. All other events should be sent to the Opus.
Overflow
parking rules will be in the Opus.
Eric
introduced the panel discussion for ABRSM, Guild and the Federation.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10am.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie White, recording secretary