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April 2005
Meeting April 13 9:03 a.m.
Program: Exploring the Playing Health of Pianists both Young & Old
Guest Presenter:Virgie Amendola, Professor of Music--Piano/Collaborative Pianoat UNC, where she is the coordinator of the class piano and accompanying programs.
Location:The home of Judy Johnson,1621 Leila Drive.(From Taft, turn west on 18th St., Leila is the 3rd street on your left.From Wilson, turn east on 18th St., right on Leila.)
Getting Acquainted with Vergie...
Name:Vergie Amendola
Hometown:"Presently, Greeley.I grew up in the northeastern corner of Colorado and attended schools in Haxtun."
Education:"Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Music in piano performance from Northwestern University.More recently, I have studied the playing health of pianists through various classes, workshops and private lessons."
What drew you into your current field?:"My experiences as a free lance musician, a class room teacher and a group piano instructor resulted in the configuration of my current university position.My interest in the playing health of pianists came as a result of my own struggle with tendonitis."
Favorite composer/musician and why: "My favorite composer, at this point in time, is Brahms.I just finished with two performances of the C minor Piano Quartet and was reminded once again not only of the tonal beauty of his writing but of the genius resulting in the intricacies of the lines and motifs as they are woven from one instrument to another."
Favorite vacation destination: "I have had the privilege of visiting many places in the world, but I still love to go to our place in the mountains, any time of the year."
Favorite color:Burgundy
Where's Caroline?
Caroline Orman will be attending the MTNA conference in Seattle, sharing a hotel room with Mary Ann Ranney. While there she will take a train to Salem, Oregon to visit a cousin and will return the day before the next LAMTA mtg.
Loveland Chamber Orchestra
Loveland Chamber Orchestra's final concert of the season is Saturday, April 16, 7:30 PM at Loveland High School. There is also a pre-concert lecture from 7:00 to 7:15.
The program will feature the two winners of their Young Artist Competition.A pianist will play concerto No. 4 in D minor by Anton Rubinstein and a violinist will play Haydn's Concerto in G Major. They will each perform one movement.
The concerts are free for children and youth through grade 12, so encourage your students to come. It could be the beginning of a life-long habit. For more information call Debbie Rickard at 669-4810.
SPA Theory Tests
Bill Popp has the CSMTA SPA Theory Tests available. Please contact him if you have students who would like to take this test.
Cheri Richards Scholarship
Just a reminder that the deadline for application in 2005 is May 1. Contact Ruth Hale for more information.
Honors Recital
Don't forget to sign your students up for the Honors Recital online before the April 23 deadline. It would be a good idea to do this a few days early to make sure your information has time to get through cyberspace to where it needs to go. Click HEREto sign up now.
Program: Exploring the Playing Health of Pianists both Young & Old
Guest Presenter:Virgie Amendola, Professor of Music--Piano/Collaborative Pianoat UNC, where she is the coordinator of the class piano and accompanying programs.
Location:The home of Judy Johnson,1621 Leila Drive.(From Taft, turn west on 18th St., Leila is the 3rd street on your left.From Wilson, turn east on 18th St., right on Leila.)
Getting Acquainted with Vergie...
Name:Vergie Amendola
Hometown:"Presently, Greeley.I grew up in the northeastern corner of Colorado and attended schools in Haxtun."
Education:"Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Music in piano performance from Northwestern University.More recently, I have studied the playing health of pianists through various classes, workshops and private lessons."
What drew you into your current field?:"My experiences as a free lance musician, a class room teacher and a group piano instructor resulted in the configuration of my current university position.My interest in the playing health of pianists came as a result of my own struggle with tendonitis."
Favorite composer/musician and why: "My favorite composer, at this point in time, is Brahms.I just finished with two performances of the C minor Piano Quartet and was reminded once again not only of the tonal beauty of his writing but of the genius resulting in the intricacies of the lines and motifs as they are woven from one instrument to another."
Favorite vacation destination: "I have had the privilege of visiting many places in the world, but I still love to go to our place in the mountains, any time of the year."
Favorite color:Burgundy
Where's Caroline?
Caroline Orman will be attending the MTNA conference in Seattle, sharing a hotel room with Mary Ann Ranney. While there she will take a train to Salem, Oregon to visit a cousin and will return the day before the next LAMTA mtg.
Loveland Chamber Orchestra
Loveland Chamber Orchestra's final concert of the season is Saturday, April 16, 7:30 PM at Loveland High School. There is also a pre-concert lecture from 7:00 to 7:15.
The program will feature the two winners of their Young Artist Competition.A pianist will play concerto No. 4 in D minor by Anton Rubinstein and a violinist will play Haydn's Concerto in G Major. They will each perform one movement.
The concerts are free for children and youth through grade 12, so encourage your students to come. It could be the beginning of a life-long habit. For more information call Debbie Rickard at 669-4810.
SPA Theory Tests
Bill Popp has the CSMTA SPA Theory Tests available. Please contact him if you have students who would like to take this test.
Cheri Richards Scholarship
Just a reminder that the deadline for application in 2005 is May 1. Contact Ruth Hale for more information.
Honors Recital
Don't forget to sign your students up for the Honors Recital online before the April 23 deadline. It would be a good idea to do this a few days early to make sure your information has time to get through cyberspace to where it needs to go. Click HEREto sign up now.
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