Newsletter

August 2013 Edition

Certificate of Merit

The Young Artist Guild 2013 Members In this edition Young Artist Guild 2013 Members

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Good Good--byes & Hellos

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CM Council Directory 2013 2013--14

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A Message from the CM Chair

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Branch Chair Training Info

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CM Tip of the Week

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Branch Evaluation Dates

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The premier concert of the six new members of the Certificate of Merit Young Artist Guild was the highlight of Friday night at the music Teachers’ Association of California 2013 Convention “Musical Bridges Around the World.” These outstanding talented students performed an awe-inspiring evening of music from Bach to Lowell Liebermann. The six newest members of YAG represent Branches from both Northern and Southern California. There were three pianists, two from the North and one from the South, and two flutists and one violinist from the South. Young Artist Guild members are eligible for two scholarships based on essays and transcripts: the Don and Sue Natensted Family Fund, and the AMRON Dustin Kojii Jefferson Award. Jonathan Shao, Viola Chan, Tiffany Chung, Connie Chen and Jin Joo Hong received Natensted Awards. Viola Chan received the AMRON Award. The Christine Piper Plumb Award and the Samuel and Valerie Rodetsky Awards are based on the Friday night concert performance and determined by a Panel of three judges. The Plumb Award was awarded to Jin Joo Hong, and the Rodetsky was awarded to Jonathan Shao. In addition to these awards, all six new members received an award from the MTAC Foundation funded by membership donations to the YAG program. Information on presenting a Young Artist Guild concert for your branch is available on the MTAC website. If your branch needs financial assistance, your branch may apply for a branch grant. The branch grant application form is also available online. -continued to page 7

CM Calendar

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North Evaluator Training

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South Evaluator Training

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Latin American & Spanish Music

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Young Artist Guild Class 2013

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“Good “Good--byes & Hellos” Please join me in thanking the outgoing Council members: Kihae Kim-DeFazio, Nancy Jensen, Julie Johnson, and Mark Mendez. We sincerely appreciate their voluntary dedication and contribution to the Music Teachers to continue to share their talents and abilities in their musical community. Welcome Aboard! New Council members are: Annie Chen, Piano Evaluator Scheduling South, Cheri Hutchinson-Dierl, Strings Evaluator Scheduling South, Emily Senchuk, Winds North/South, Natsuki Fukasawa, Panel Piano Regional/Finals North, and Peggy Taylor, Harp Program Development. Returning to Council is Nicole A. Burns, Young Artist Guild. 

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CM Council

DIRECTORY 2013 2013--14  Judi Sands Sands--Pertel  State Chair [email protected]

 Michelle Rumley State Chair / CCSR* [email protected]

A Message from the

CM State Chair

 Assistant

Dear CM Chairs,

 Lee Galloway  Recording Secretary [email protected]

 Sue Scofield  Information

& Teacher Training Coordinator  CCSR* [email protected]

 Ryan Huo  Test

Materials & Publications Coordinator  Database Support Representative  CCSR* [email protected]

 Tina Carter  Piano Evaluator North Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Branch Chair North Support [email protected]

 Susan Beaty  Piano

Evaluator South Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Branch Chair South Support / CCSR* [email protected]

 Carolyn Christian  Piano

 Piano

I hope your summer was relaxing and you’re ready for a new year of evaluations. We’ve received nice feedback on our new training presentations at Convention. Thank you for attending and supporting each other. Here are the highlights listed below:  

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Evaluator North Scheduling Coordinator [email protected]

 Annie Chen

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Evaluator South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected]

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 Gloria Ho  Strings Evaluator North Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Strings Evaluator North Scheduling Coordinator [email protected]

 Peggy Taylor

CM Registration: October 1-October 31, 2013. We suggest you create a phone tree to make sure all your teachers know about this change. The attached CM Council roster has all of our contact information and lists our new Council members. Please notice the new titles. We believe they are more descriptive of our jobs, and will help you find us more quickly. The Branch Chair of Policies and Forms will be posted in late August/early September. The specific date will be announced through email. There is only one policy change, and a few clarifications on current policies. CCSR’s have been re-assigned, so your branch may have a new CCSR. New this year -- if you have any questions about BFS/GER, please contact Peggy Taylor. There will not be a FileMaker update. Please remind teachers that they need to read and agree to the CM Registration Agreement before enrolling students in CM. If you would like a Council member to help with your CM meeting, schedule now! Remember there is no cost to the Branch. MTAC will cover our mileage. If you are a new Branch Chair, be sure to log in and update your Branch Info. and also contact your CM Council Branch Chair Liaison. Instrument Chairs or Representatives for your Branch are now required to be listed in the Database. In early September, I will announce procedures for locking teachers out of the Database, for those who did not attend the CM Meeting. Last but not least, please join me in welcoming the new Santa Monica Bay Branch!

Thanks for everything you do; we know that CM would not happen without you. Please remember that the Council is here to support you. Please email us at anytime for assistance. Regards,

 Harp

Program Development Coordinator CCSR* / BFS & GER Support to all Branches** [email protected]

 Tammy Tsai  Strings

Evaluator South Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Strings Regional Panel North & South Coordinator [email protected]

 Cheri Hutchison Hutchison--Dierl  Strings

Evaluator South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] -continued to page 4, column 1

Judi Sands-Pertel For Branch Teacher Training Contact Sue Scofield, Information Chair & Teacher Training Coordinator, at [email protected] to schedule a Council Member to present a teacher training session at your Branch. 

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TIP of the Week

Branch Evaluation Dates Dear CM Branch Chairs, All scheduling Chairs are accepting CM Evaluation date requests for the coming 2014 year until August 31, 2013 (You will need to contact the appropriate Instrument Chair for instruments other than piano). The 2014 CM season will take place over an 8-weekend period - giving us a total of 16 evaluation days. Here are the official 2014 CM evaluation dates: February 15 – April 6 2/15, 2/16, 2/22, 2/23, 3/1, 3/2, 3/8, 3/9, 3/15, 3/16, 3/22, 3/23, 3/29, 3/30, 4/5, 4/6

A Compilation of

CM TOW*  July 8, 2013 Certificate of Merit Registration Eligibility: July 31, 2013 is the deadline to renew your MTAC membership. There is no grace period. Please help us to ensure that all members – especially CM teachers – wishing to renew do so before July 31, in order to maintain their 2013-2014 CM eligibility. 

Once your Branch has decided on preferred dates for your 2014 CM evaluations, please email the appropriate Instrument Scheduling Chair with your date request(s), the number of Evaluators needed for each date, and the location in which evaluations will be held (an estimate is fine.) Please note that chairs may not be able to honor all of your date requests depending on the size of your Branch and the number of Evaluators your Branch will need. In such cases, a different date will be suggested to your Branch. Thank you for all of your work, Carolyn Christian Piano Evaluator North Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] Annie Chen Piano Evaluator South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] Gloria Ho Strings Evaluator North Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] Cheri Hutchison-Dierl Strings Evaluator South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected]

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*CM TOW listed in this issue is a compilation of CM Tip of the Week which were previously sent to CM Branches commencing July 2013.

Sarah Sandvig Voice Evaluator North/South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] Emily Senchuk Winds Evaluator North/South Scheduling Coordinator [email protected] 

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CM Council

DIRECTORY 2013 2013--14

2013 2013--14 CM Calendar

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 Sarah Sandvig  Voice

Evaluator North/South Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Voice Evaluator North/South Scheduling Coordinator  Voice Panel Regional North/South Coordinator  Voice Convention Recital Coordinator [email protected]

 Emily Senchuk  Winds Evaluator North/South Training & Recruiting Coordinator  Winds Evaluator North/South Scheduling Coordinator  Winds Panel Regional North/South Coordinator  Winds Convention Recital Coordinator [email protected]

 Natsuki Fukasawa  Piano

Regional & Finals Panel North Coordinator [email protected]

 Vera Hoalim

Aug 31 , 2013

Registration & Evaluator Sign Sign--up Oct 1 , 2013

Database opens for Registration.

Oct 31, 2013

11:59 p.m. Database closed for Registration for all branches. Branches may not make their own registration deadline. No late registration.

Nov 1, 2013

Fees, one teacher and one check, must be submitted directly to the Branch Chair and must be postmarked no later than November 1. Teacher Work Contracts (if required by Branch) must also be submitted at this time.

Nov 15-30, 2013

Evaluator Choice Form posted at Teacher’s Home page.

Nov 30, 2013

Branch CM fees due to State Office. Check from Branch to State Office for the branch CM fees must be postmarked by 11/30 or a 1% late fee will be imposed.

 Panel

Finals Coordinator [email protected]

 Marie Kaneta  Piano

Regional Panel South Coordinator / CCSR* [email protected]

 Nicole A. Burns  Young

Artist Guild Coordinator [email protected]

 Huei Huei--Ping Chen Lin  Piano

Enter Evaluation Information Online, Evaluator Input, and Panel Input Jan 2, 2014

Database opens for entering evaluation information and Repertoire online. Note: Individual branch will set its own deadline for teachers to enter evaluation information online.

Jan 2, 2014

Database opens for Evaluators to confirm assignments.

Jan 15, 2014

Deadline for Panel Teachers to enter repertoire online. Deadline for Panel students to revert to Non-Panel status. NEW THIS YEAR: Last chance to revert.

Jan 15, 2014

Deadline for Evaluators to confirm assignments.

Jan 20, 2014

Database opens for Branch Chairs to verify Evaluator List.

Jan 31, 2014

Deadline for Brach Chairs to verify Evaluator List.

Jan 31, 2014

Deadline to submit YAG Letter of Intent and repertoire.

Festival Convention Recital Coordinator [email protected]

 Lauren Goodall 

Piano Theme & Ensemble Convention Recital Coordinator [email protected]

 Ardes Abad  Piano

New Materials Convention Recital Coordinator / CCSR* [email protected]

** Branch Fast Schedule/Generate Evaluation Report *CCSR - CM Chair Computer Support Representative: Branch names from  Alameda–Golden Gate: Sue Scofield  Hacienda Heights–Los Angeles County: Marie Kaneta  Marin County–Orange County West: Peggy Taylor  Palo Alto–Riverside County: Michelle Rumley  Sacramento County–San Mateo County: Ryan Huo  Santa Barbara County–Sonoma County: Ardes Abad  South Bay–Yolo: Susan Beaty

Deadline for Branch Chairs to get their requested dates to the Piano Scheduling Chairs and Instrumental Chairs.

CM Evaluation Dates Feb 15 – Apr 6, 2014 2/15, 2/16, 2/22, 2/23, 3/1, 3/2, 3/8, 3/9, 3/15, 3/16, 3/22, 3/23, 3/29, 3/30 4/5, 4/6

Branch CM Evaluations North and South. Note: Teachers check with Branch Chair for your branch’s evaluation dates.

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NORTH

Panel Regional Dates

Evaluator Training Sessions

Feb 22-23, Mar 1-2, 2014 Feb 22-23, Mar 1-2, 2014

For Piano, Strings & Winds

Sun, Oct 13, 2013 1:30-2:30 PM: All New Evaluators 2:30-4:30 PM: General Session (required for all Evaluators-New and Active)

Cosumnes River College 8401 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823

For Piano

Piano Panel Regional North. Piano Panel Regional South.

Mar 9, 2014*

Strings Panel Regional North.

Feb 22, 2014*

Strings (Violin & Viola) Panel Regional South.

Feb 23, 2014*

Strings (Cellos & YAG for all Strings) Panel Regional South.

TBA

Winds and Voice Panel Regional North.

Mar 2, 2014

Winds and Voice Panel Regional South.

Mar 10, 2014

Deadline for Panel applicants to complete theory tests at their own branch.

* Tentative

Sat, Nov 2, 2013

Panel Finals Dates

1:00-2:00 PM: All New Evaluators 2:00-4:00 PM: General Session

Mar 10, 2014

Deadlines for Panel Final Application. No late applications.

(required for all Evaluators-New and Active)

Mar 28-29-30, 2014

Final Panel Auditions South.

Mar 29, 2014

Winds and Voice Final Panel.

Mar 30, 2014

Strings Final Panel North and South.

April 5-6, 2014

Final Panel Auditions North (Piano).

Carol Herndon's Studio 1699 Shasta Avenue San Jose, CA 95128

Please RSVP at http://fs24.formsite.com/ cmcouncil/evaltrainingsignup/ index.html beginning on September 1. All attendees must complete an Evaluator Quiz prior to the Session you attend. This will serve as your "Admission Ticket." For more info, contact the Piano Evaluator North Training & Recruiting Coordinator & Branch Chair North Support:

Tina Carter [email protected]

Convention & Other Year Year--end Deadlines Apr 7, 2014

Theory test materials may be released statewide.

Apr 15, 2014

Deadline for Convention Applications. $25 Convention Application Fee per student is due.

Apr 15, 2014

Deadline to apply for Make-up Evaluations (MUP) for High School Students only, with valid excuse.

Apr 25, 2014

Deadline for Chair to send MUP applications and fees to State Office.

May 2-3-4, 2014

CM Council Meeting.

May 15, 2014

Deadline for Completion of MUP evaluation, High School Students only, with valid excuse.

May 31, 2014

Deadline for teachers to report database entry errors. No changes made after this date.

May 31, 2014

Deadline to enter MUP results.

Jun 1, 2014

Convention recitals schedules posted on the state website.

Jun 27-Jul 1, 2014

Convention 2014 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. 

SOUTH

Evaluator Training Sessions

For Piano Sat, Oct 12, 2013 1:30-2:30 PM: All New Evaluators 2:30-4:30 PM: General Session (required for all Evaluators-New and Active)

Madeline Miller's Studio 25809 Lochmoor Road Valencia, CA 91355

Sun, Oct 20, 2013 1:30-2:30 PM: All New Evaluators 2:30-4:30 PM: General Session (required for all Evaluators-New and Active)

Sarah Sandvig's Studio 11162 Ranger Drive Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Sun, Nov 3, 2013 1:30-2:30 PM: All New Evaluators 2:30-4:30 PM: General Session (required for all Evaluators-New and Active)

Peggy Taylor's Studio 11322 Eloise Street Cerritos, CA 90703 Please RSVP at http://fs24.formsite.com/ cmcouncil/evaltrainingsignup/ index.html beginning on September 1. All attendees must complete an Evaluator Quiz prior to the Session you attend. This will serve as your "Admission Ticket." For more info, contact the Piano Evaluator South Training & Recruiting Coordinator & Branch Chair South Support / CCSR:

Susan Beaty [email protected]

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Latin American and Spanish Music Convention Theme for 2013, 2014, and 2015

This exciting Theme topic is for Conventions in 2013, 2014, and (by popular request) 2015. The Theme includes music by composers who were born in or lived and worked primarily in South America, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain and Portugal. Here are a few composers to consider, though there are many more: Albéniz (Spain) Cervantes (Cuba) Chávez (Mexico) De Falla (Spain) Gianneo (Argentina) Ginastera (Argentina) Granados (Spain) Lecuona (Cuba) Mompou (Spain) Nazareth (Brazil)

Piazzolla* (Argentina) *arrangements and transcriptions of Piazzolla’s music are allowed

Pinto (Brazil) Ponce (Mexico) Seixas (Portugal) Soler (Spain) Turina (Spain)

Also, this includes music written in Latin American or Spanish style by composers of any nationality. Examples include Debussy and Ravel’s Spanish -themed music, pieces in Latin American or Spanish style by our current pedagogical composers, and compositions in Latin jazz style. There are many possibilities. Suggested reading: The California Music Teacher Summer 2011 issue (Vol. 34, Num. 3) has an article by Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi titled, “Beyond the Exotic: Teaching Latin American Piano Pieces,” which has helpful information about pedagogy, composers, and piano literature. Teachers should contact their branch CM Chair if there are any questions. Piano, Strings, Voice, Winds: Levels 3 – Advanced Harp: Levels 1 – Advanced 7-minute time limit 

For October 2013

Newsletter

Please submit all articles and information by September 30, 2013 (deadline)

to the Information Coordinator: Sue Scofield: [email protected]

ARDES A, CM Newsletter Layout & Design Artist

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Ashley Kim, Flutist

YAG Class of 2013, [email protected] Ashley Kim, 18, graduated from Torrey Pines High School. She is a student of Jane Masur. She was principal flutist for the past three years and a member for five years of the San Diego Youth Symphony’s Orchestra, Philharmonia, and Chamber Orchestra. Ashley was the 2011 winner and recipient of the Coastal Communities Concert Band’s $1,500 Don Caneva Music Scholarship. She received 1 st place alternate in Winds IV Division at San Diego MTAC Concerto Competition (2013), 2nd place in Senior Winds Division at MTAC VOCE State Competition (2013), and 1st place at the NCMTAC Senior Scholarship Audition (2013). She performed in MTAC’s Panel Master Class in 2012. Her community involvements include performing in the pit orchestra in San Diego Globe Theater’s production “The Odyssey” (2011), “Best and Brightest” side-by -side with the San Diego Symphony, International Youth Symphony summer music camp, and “A Salute to Young Musicians” with the Coastal Communities Concert. Aside from her extensive flute playing, Ashley volunteers for her student-organized school club. She volunteers at the South Bay Recreation Center every Saturday, and teaches flute and piano to students who are unable to afford music lessons. She interns at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and at her local library. As an AP Scholar, Ashley was a member of her school’s National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation. She takes great interest in a wide range of science studies, placing in 2nd in the Senior Chemistry Division at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair in 2011, and participating annually in the Science Olympiad since 7 th grade. Ashley acknowledges the following who have given her inspiration and perseverance in her music studies: Jane Masur, Dana Burnett, Jeff Edmons, Cheryl Bretsnyder, and Sunah Jong. Ashley will be attending University of California, Berkeley, in the fall. 

Ashley Kim, Flutist

Program Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. S. Bach Concertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cécile Chaminade Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Griffes Acht Stücke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Hindemith Fantasie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges Hüe Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: I. Allegro Moderato . .Lowell Liebermann Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major, K. 313 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W. A. Mozart Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Taffanel

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Viola Chan, Flutist YAG Class of 2013, [email protected]

Viola Chan is a junior at Rosemead High School. She has studied flute with Mr. Bolin Pan (former principal flutist of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra) since the age of ten. Viola is principal flutist of the Olympia Youth Orchestra and the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra. Her major achievements include: 1st Place winner of MTAC’s VOCE Senior Wind Solo in 2013; recipient of the 2012 Young Musicians Foundation Scholarship; chosen soloist for Mount St. Mary’s College’s Concerto Competition for Young Artists in 2012; 1 st place in the Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF) for Flute Open Solo in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012; 1st place in the 11th Annual High School Flute Competition of CSULB’s Bob Cole Conservatory of Music in 2012; 1st place and chosen soloist in the Young Wind Musician category of the 49th Annual SYMF in 2011; 1st Place in MTAC’s VOCE Intermediate Wind Solo in 2011; and 1st Place in MTAC’s VOCE Intermediate Ensemble in 2011. Viola was selected to perform in a master class held by Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway at the Colburn School Conservatory of Music in October 2010, and at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Opening Night Gala Concert at the Hollywood Bowl in June 2008. In addition to her flute playing, Viola is a chamber singer and handbell player in San Gabriel Valley Children’s Chorus, and has been since 2000. 

Viola Chan, Flutist

Program Concerto in G Major: I. Allegro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johann Quantz Sonata in E minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. S. Bach Sonata in A minor for Flute Solo: I. Poco adagio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K. P. E. Bach Partita in A minor for Solo Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . J. S. Bach Concerto in G Major: I. Allegro maestoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W. A. Mozart Concerto in E. minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saverio Mercadante Concertino, Op. 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cecil Chaminade Fantaisie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georges Hüe Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Griffes Concerto in F minor “Winter”: I. Allegro non molto; II. Largo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antonio Vivaldi Sonata in D Major: II. Scherzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergei Prokofiev Fantaisie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .François Borne Concerto for Flute & Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacques Ibert Concerto Op. 39: III. Presto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lowell Liebermann

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Tiffany Chung, Violinist YAG Class of 2013, [email protected]

Tiffany Chung, 16, is a junior at Palos Verdes Peninsula High school. She began her violin studies at the age of five, and currently studies with Gail Gerding-Mellert. She would like to thank Gail for being such a wonderful teacher, and for inspiring a love of music in her. Tiffany has participated in master classes with Lorenz Gamma, Linda Wang, Almita Vamos, and Alice Schoenfeld. She has participated in the Montecito International Music Festival and the Lamont Summer Music Academy in Denver. She is the concertmaster of her school’s orchestra, first violinist of the Colburn Chamber Orchestra, and a member of Colburn’s Chamber Music Institute. In addition to the time she spends with her violin, Tiffany recently received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, is a member of her school’s National Honors Society, a co-president of her school’s Latin club, and enjoys reading. 

Tiffany Chung, Violinist

Program Sonata no. 3 in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. S. Bach Zigeunerweisen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarasate Sonata no. 5 (Spring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beethoven Sonata no. 1 in G minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. S. Bach Scherzo Tarantelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wieniawski Violin Concerto: 2nd and 3rd movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saint-Saens Chaconne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vitali Caprice No. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paganini Introduction and Tarantella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarasate Tambourin Chinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kreisler Recitativo et Scherzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kreisler Sonata No. 2 in D minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bach Salut d’amour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elgar Introduction et Rondo Capriciosso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saint-Saens

August 2013 Edition, Page 10

Newsletter Certificate of Merit

Jin Joo Hong, Pianist YAG Class of 2013, [email protected]

Jin Joo Hong has been studying the piano for over ten years. Her inspiration and passion for musical performance were accelerated when she began her studies with her current teacher, Dr. Kook Hee Hong. Jin Joo has been award top prizes in various competitions including the Diamond Bar Performing Arts Contest, the Musical Arts Club of Orange County’s annual competition, Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF)’s open concerto, and many others. She was selected to play at the MTAC Convention Master Class in 2012, and recently performed at MTAC Orange County’s Certificate of Merit Honors Recital. She was broadcasted on Sundays Live Music, Classical KUSC 91.5 FM, and appeared as a soloist with the Korean Symphony Orchestra and the Southern California Philharmonic. Jin Joo has performed in master classes for prestigious teachers including Dr. Lidia Boguslavsky, Dr. Edna Golandsky, Dr. Marc Silverman, Dr. Min Kwon, Dr. Martin Canin, Dr. Pavlina Dokovska and Dr. Solomon Mikowsky. She received awards from Congressman Ed Royce and Assemblyman Curt Hagman for special recognition in performance. Jin Joo is not only interested in solo piano, but also chamber music and two-piano music; her piano trio is coached by Professor Alexander Suleiman of the University of Southern California. Jin Joo will be attending Eastman School of Music on scholarships. 

Jin Joo Hong, Pianist

Program Prelude and Fugue in C minor, WTC II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. S. Bach Sonata, Op. 2, No. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Menuetto, Allegretto IV. Prestissimo Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johannes Brahms Etude, Op. 25, No. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frédéric Chopin Etude No. 8 “Pour les agréments” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claude Debussy Four Spanish Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manuel de Falla 1. Aragonesa 4. Andaluza

August 2013 Edition, Page 11

Newsletter Certificate of Merit

Connie Chen, Pianist YAG Class of 2013, [email protected]

Connie Chen currently studies piano with Dr. William Wellborn and formerly with Ms. Jing Yang. Connie is a winner of the 2011 and 2012 U.S. Chopin Foundation Scholarship Competition, and in October 2012 she was one of two outstanding scholarship recipients nationwide to perform two concerts in the U.S. Chopin Foundation’s “Chopin for All” concert series in Ft. Lauderdale and Coral Gables, Florida. She was the first prize winner of the statewide 2011-2012 CAPMT Concerto Competition. In 2011, she won the International Piano Academy and Festival Competition in Ebenfurth, Austria, and in the summer of 2012 she performed Weber’s Konzertstück in F minor with the Wiener Neustädter Instrumentalisten Orchestra in Austria. She recently received the Livermore-Amador Symphony Association Award. At the 2012 Marilyn Mindell Piano Competition, Connie won the Best Sonata Prize and second place. She won First Prize at the East Bay Music Foundation Piano Competition in both 2008 and 2010 in the Primary II and Junior divisions, respectively, and First Prize at the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council Youth Excellence Awards/Music Division in 2010. She performed in the Junior Bach Festival in 2009 and 2010. Connie will be attending UC Berkeley in the fall, majoring in civil engineering with a minor in music. 

Connie Chen, Pianist

Program Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892, WTC Book II . . . . .J.S. Bach Sonata in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ludwig van Beethoven Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 . . .Frédéric Chopin Sonata, Op. 28, No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sergei Prokofiev Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frédéric Chopin

August 2013 Edition, Page 12

Newsletter Certificate of Merit

Jonathan Shao, Pianist YAG Class of 2013, [email protected]

Jonathan Shao, 17, is a senior at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont. He has been studying the piano since the age of six and is currently a student of Olya Katsman. Over the past few years, Jonathan has won numerous awards in competitions, including the California Piano Music Teachers State Honors Auditions, East Bay Music Festival, Menuhin-Dowling Young Pianist Competition, Pacific Musical Society, Sylvia Ghiglieri Piano Competition, US Open Music Competition, and Fremont Cultural Arts Young Artist Showcase. In addition, he has participated in the Junior Bach Festival multiple times and has been selected to play in MTAC’s Panel Honors Recitals and Master Classes. He attended California Summer Music in 2009, and the following year attended the Beijing International Music Festival and Academy. Last June he traveled to Tennessee for the International Piano Festival at Lee University. In addition to his music and his never-ending schoolwork, Jonathan devotes his time to playing and watching all types of sports and enjoying classic movies. He will be attending Yale University in the fall. 

Jonathan Shao, Pianist

Program Toccata in G minor, BWV 915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. S. Bach Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI/52 . . . . Franz Joseph Haydn Allegro Adagio Presto Preludes, Op. 23, Nos. 1 and 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sergei Rachmaninoff Intermezzi, Op. 117, Nos. 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johannes Brahms Carnaval, Op. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Schumann