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November 2003
From the President's Desk
Judy Johnson
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed our 35th year Celebration. I hope all of you did too.
We are printing the history portion. Put it in your membership handbook. Thanks to all who came and to all who helped. For those who couldn't be there, in addition to reading the history, I introduced all of our past presidents. Some were unable to attend but we honored them anyway. Judy Bonnell, CSMTA President was there and spoke. Musical presentations were by Evan Orman, cello, son of Caroline Orman. He was accompanied by Barbara Engelhardt, a past president, who had been his teacher. Also, Amanda Farnsworth, vocal, accompanied by Promise Farnsworth, who had both been students of past president, Carol Patterson. The highlight of the morning were remarks by Margaret Miller, who had been the first president of LAMTA. She spends the winter in Yuma, Arizona and postponed her departure for two days so that she could come. She is a delightful lady. I have also included the poem she wrote and read to us. She also gave us a handout about scales that was presented at one of the first meetings. If any of you who weren't there would like a copy, please call me. Carol Condit prepared a wonderful refreshment table. Sandy Lundberg prepared name tags and programs. Thanks to Renee Clay and Tania Newgord for help with the history and for taking pictures. And thanks to all of you for being a part of this great organization. Let's keep working to keep it great and to make it even better.
January Program
Just a reminder that our January program will be performances by all of us--a selection by a French composer. Please plan to participate. We'd like to have you introduce your piece and tell us something about the composer. Now is the time to pick you piece and begin to practice.
Program Presenters
Our program presenters for November are Karen Ziegler and Christine Schumann.
Karen's hometown is Boulder and she graduated from CU with a degree in Music Education. She was drawn into music as a profession because she has always had a love of sharing knowledge and teaching others. She says that it is a thrill when a student all-of-a-sudden understands! She thoroughly enjoys working with children and is impressed with how genuine and how enthusiastic they are. Karen's favorite composer is Chopin. She feels that his music is so personal, expressive, and introspective. It speaks to her, especially when she is playing his piano works. Her favorite vacation destination is Europe and blue counts as her favorite color.
Christine Schumann is a native of Loveland. She is also a graduate of CU with a Bachelor of Music degree is Bassoon and Piano Performance. She has done postgraduate work at CSU as well. She was drawn into her current field because of her love of music. Christine began piano lessons when she was four years old. Her favorite composer is Chopin. She loves his use of rich color and the improvisatory characteristic of his writing. Her favorite spot for vacationing is Hawaii and purple is her favorite color.
CSU Faculty Recital Series
Rachel Ellins will present a harp recital featuring French music on November 17, in the Recital Hall (203) of the CSU Music Building.You may call 491-5116 or 491-5562 for tickets and starting time. We mention this because it complements our French Music programs in December and January.Also, because Rachel attended our Celebrationrepresenting Loveland Music, which is owned by Rachel and her husband.
PREP
You probably read about this year's PREP in the latest Notes and News. It isn't the same list of books that we have seen in the past and doesn't seem like something we could do this year.But,if you read a good book on any musical topic,we'd love to have you write a brief review and share it with us.Email it to Sandy and she will put it in the newsletter.
Name Tags
If you took your name tag home with you after the Celebration last month, and you still have it in your possession, would you bring it to the November meeting please? We would like to keep them on hand forall of usto wear at Achievement Day,Honors Recital and Piano Festival.If you would rather keep yours and remember to wear it on those occasions,that would be fine too.
Children's Choir
The Music Stage, a children's choir for Kindergarten through 5th grade, will meet Mondays from 4-5 p.m..Cost: $40.00 per month.Purpose:To bringthe joy of music to seniors in rest homes and assisted living homes.Call Janie Shadick at 461-1342.
Piano Festival
The Ft. Collins/Loveland Piano Festival will be held Saturday, November 15. It begins at 8:40 in the morning in the music building at CSU. The winner'srecital will besometime around 4:00.Those who have students performing will have assignments and need to bring something for the pot-luck luncheonenough to feed 15-20 people.If you do not have students performing,you are invited to come up and listen. This is a great way to learn new repertoire and to get ideas for execution and interpretation of intermediate and advanced literature.This year we will hear music written since 1950, so that will bevery interesting.Just take part of the day to come and enjoy!
Post-Festival Recital
A recital will held Sunday,November 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church,for piano festival recital winners and honorable mention students. This recital is being sponsored by the Loveland Area Music Teachers and will give those wonderful students another performance opportunity with (we hope) a large audience.
All LAMTA membersplease bring a plate of treats! There is no charge, but a voluntary donationwill benefit our Cheri Richards Scholarship Fund.
35th Anniversary Punch
from Carol Condit
1 - 12 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 - 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 liter of ginger ale, chilled
1 liter of club soda, chilled
Mix together and serve. Add an ice block if you wish. Enjoy!
Friends of Chamber Music Concert
Friends of Chamber Music will have a concert at the First Presbyterian on Jefferson Saturday evening, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. Program includes: The Bach E Major Violin concerto, The Bach Cantata #5l with Soprano and high trumpet, a Vivaldi Flute concerto and a Sonata for strings of Boismortier, all music of the Baroque Era, which includes harpsichord. Sunday's identical program is at the Episcopal church in Ft. Collins on Whedbee Street. Adults are $l2.00, seniors $l0.00, no cost for students through grade l2.
Judy Johnson
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed our 35th year Celebration. I hope all of you did too.
We are printing the history portion. Put it in your membership handbook. Thanks to all who came and to all who helped. For those who couldn't be there, in addition to reading the history, I introduced all of our past presidents. Some were unable to attend but we honored them anyway. Judy Bonnell, CSMTA President was there and spoke. Musical presentations were by Evan Orman, cello, son of Caroline Orman. He was accompanied by Barbara Engelhardt, a past president, who had been his teacher. Also, Amanda Farnsworth, vocal, accompanied by Promise Farnsworth, who had both been students of past president, Carol Patterson. The highlight of the morning were remarks by Margaret Miller, who had been the first president of LAMTA. She spends the winter in Yuma, Arizona and postponed her departure for two days so that she could come. She is a delightful lady. I have also included the poem she wrote and read to us. She also gave us a handout about scales that was presented at one of the first meetings. If any of you who weren't there would like a copy, please call me. Carol Condit prepared a wonderful refreshment table. Sandy Lundberg prepared name tags and programs. Thanks to Renee Clay and Tania Newgord for help with the history and for taking pictures. And thanks to all of you for being a part of this great organization. Let's keep working to keep it great and to make it even better.
January Program
Just a reminder that our January program will be performances by all of us--a selection by a French composer. Please plan to participate. We'd like to have you introduce your piece and tell us something about the composer. Now is the time to pick you piece and begin to practice.
Program Presenters
Our program presenters for November are Karen Ziegler and Christine Schumann.
Karen's hometown is Boulder and she graduated from CU with a degree in Music Education. She was drawn into music as a profession because she has always had a love of sharing knowledge and teaching others. She says that it is a thrill when a student all-of-a-sudden understands! She thoroughly enjoys working with children and is impressed with how genuine and how enthusiastic they are. Karen's favorite composer is Chopin. She feels that his music is so personal, expressive, and introspective. It speaks to her, especially when she is playing his piano works. Her favorite vacation destination is Europe and blue counts as her favorite color.
Christine Schumann is a native of Loveland. She is also a graduate of CU with a Bachelor of Music degree is Bassoon and Piano Performance. She has done postgraduate work at CSU as well. She was drawn into her current field because of her love of music. Christine began piano lessons when she was four years old. Her favorite composer is Chopin. She loves his use of rich color and the improvisatory characteristic of his writing. Her favorite spot for vacationing is Hawaii and purple is her favorite color.
CSU Faculty Recital Series
Rachel Ellins will present a harp recital featuring French music on November 17, in the Recital Hall (203) of the CSU Music Building.You may call 491-5116 or 491-5562 for tickets and starting time. We mention this because it complements our French Music programs in December and January.Also, because Rachel attended our Celebrationrepresenting Loveland Music, which is owned by Rachel and her husband.
PREP
You probably read about this year's PREP in the latest Notes and News. It isn't the same list of books that we have seen in the past and doesn't seem like something we could do this year.But,if you read a good book on any musical topic,we'd love to have you write a brief review and share it with us.Email it to Sandy and she will put it in the newsletter.
Name Tags
If you took your name tag home with you after the Celebration last month, and you still have it in your possession, would you bring it to the November meeting please? We would like to keep them on hand forall of usto wear at Achievement Day,Honors Recital and Piano Festival.If you would rather keep yours and remember to wear it on those occasions,that would be fine too.
Children's Choir
The Music Stage, a children's choir for Kindergarten through 5th grade, will meet Mondays from 4-5 p.m..Cost: $40.00 per month.Purpose:To bringthe joy of music to seniors in rest homes and assisted living homes.Call Janie Shadick at 461-1342.
Piano Festival
The Ft. Collins/Loveland Piano Festival will be held Saturday, November 15. It begins at 8:40 in the morning in the music building at CSU. The winner'srecital will besometime around 4:00.Those who have students performing will have assignments and need to bring something for the pot-luck luncheonenough to feed 15-20 people.If you do not have students performing,you are invited to come up and listen. This is a great way to learn new repertoire and to get ideas for execution and interpretation of intermediate and advanced literature.This year we will hear music written since 1950, so that will bevery interesting.Just take part of the day to come and enjoy!
Post-Festival Recital
A recital will held Sunday,November 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church,for piano festival recital winners and honorable mention students. This recital is being sponsored by the Loveland Area Music Teachers and will give those wonderful students another performance opportunity with (we hope) a large audience.
All LAMTA membersplease bring a plate of treats! There is no charge, but a voluntary donationwill benefit our Cheri Richards Scholarship Fund.
35th Anniversary Punch
from Carol Condit
1 - 12 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 - 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 liter of ginger ale, chilled
1 liter of club soda, chilled
Mix together and serve. Add an ice block if you wish. Enjoy!
Friends of Chamber Music Concert
Friends of Chamber Music will have a concert at the First Presbyterian on Jefferson Saturday evening, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. Program includes: The Bach E Major Violin concerto, The Bach Cantata #5l with Soprano and high trumpet, a Vivaldi Flute concerto and a Sonata for strings of Boismortier, all music of the Baroque Era, which includes harpsichord. Sunday's identical program is at the Episcopal church in Ft. Collins on Whedbee Street. Adults are $l2.00, seniors $l0.00, no cost for students through grade l2.
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