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Rosemary Yang President/CM Chair
MTAC L.A. County Branch 1425 S. Westminster Ave. Alhambra, CA 91803-1853
Tel: ( 626 ) 289-8597
Happy 2013 to each and every member of this special branch. May 2013 not only be a musically produc-tive one in each of our studios, but that every member be blessed with much happiness and good health.
No doubt the next two months will be very busy months for all teachers preparing their students for the March CM evaluations. Please make an attempt to read your emails a little more frequently for the next
two months.
The branch CM repertoire database will open shortly after the new year. Please observe our branch dead-line when the repertoire database will close. When that comes along and you have not filled in all the rep-ertoire and other pertinent information for your student, we will assume that the student is a DROP, and the student will not be scheduled. IF you miss the deadline and our database has closed, you will need to
pay a fee for each student that you did not register. We hope that this will not happen to any of you.
It is with both happiness and sadness that we bid our database chair Roseline Wang goodbye. We thank her for her faithful service to our branch for the past 10 years, and we wish her nothing but the very best as she begins her new married life all the way in Auckland, NZ. She returned recently and turned over all her knowledge to two of our incoming chairs Alice Weng and Daisy Kwok. Each have their respective CM database assignments, and your understanding and patience will be greatly appreciated as this is their first year, and the branch will give their unconditional support as they begin this new task serving the
L.A. Branch.
We also have a new chair to serve our VOCE competition. Annie Chen stepped in when this vacancy
needed to be filled in at the last moment. Let's support Annie too as she steps into this new position.
Our first branch event, Fall Festival was well organized by chairperson Lydia Wu. Despite a relatively lower turn out than the year before, we decided to go ahead as I am sure those that entered their students
would be disappointed if we had cancelled this first branch event of our musical year. Thank you Lydia.
As always, I must give credit to the entire board for all they do for our branch in their respective board positions. Every board member truly serves the branch with a deep sense of enthusiasm and responsibil-
ity that is truly hard to describe.
Let's show our support by sending in more students in our upcoming festivals, recitals and competitions.
Editor: Annie Chen
FORTE From the President…
M u s i c T e a c h e r s ’ A s s o c i a t i o n o f C a l i f o r n i a - L o s A n g e l e s B r a n c h January ♦ February 2013
January 2 CM Online Database open for entering student repertoire & Evaluation info. 26 Romantic Festival for Pianists (No Impressionistic composers, composers list has been posted in the Nov./Dec. issue of Forte) Chairperson: Melody Kuo, [email protected] Postmark Deadline: Jan. 10, 13
February 3 CM Online Database Closed for entering Evaluation info. (It’s the teacher’s responsibility to enter all students’ evaluation info. ) *Late fee will be assessed after Feb. 3, 13 @ 11:59PM!!! 9 Branch Recital (2 Locations)-PM The Cross School of Music - Walnut Chairperson: Debby Sung, [email protected] 1977 Calle Bogota, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
16 First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Daisy Kwok, Email: [email protected] 1016 Roxbury Rd., San Marino, CA 91108 Postmark Deadline: Feb. 1, 13 (6 minutes max., $2.00 per min.)
10 VOCE Audition (SUNDAY) First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Annie Chen, Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 80842, San Marino, CA 91118 Postmark Deadline: Jan. 26, 2013
23-24 Regional Panel Auditions for Strings and Keyboard (Cerritos College-Strings, Whittier College-Keyboard)
24 Certificate of Merit PERFORMANCE Evaluation - PIANO Cal State University- Los Angeles (For Studios with 15 or more students) March 2 Certificate of Merit THEORY Evaluation - PIANO, VOICE, & WINDS Cal State University- Los Angeles & The Cross School of Music, Walnut (1-5pm) 3 Certificate of Merit PERFORMANCE Evaluation - PIANO Cal State University- Los Angeles & The Cross School of Music (Walnut) (For Studios with 14 or less students) 9 Certificate of Merit THEORY Evaluation - STRINGS Truth Theological Seminary, Arcadia (1-5pm) 10 Certificate of Merit PERFORMANCE Evaluation - STRINGS CSULA/Polytech High, Garland Theater 17 Certificate of Merit Piano Branch Honors Recital (Lev.5-6) United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Stacy Wang [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 11, 13
Calendar of Events
The purpose of the FORTE is to provide information about MTAC-Los Angeles Branch’s events & student programs.
If you would like to submit announcements to the Nov. Newsletter, please forward them to me via email: an-
[email protected] or Fax: 626.574.1258. The deadline for Nov. submittal is Feb. 15, 2013.
Thank you.—Annie Chen, Editor.
17 Certificate of Merit Strings Branch Honors Recital The First Congregational Church, San Marino 2560 Huntington Dr., San Marino, CA 91108 Chairperson: Cheryl Scheidemantle 626.585.8894 Deadline: Mar. 14, 13 23 Certificate of Merit Branch Honor Recital (Lev. 5-Adv.) The Cross School of Music - Walnut Chairperson: Debby Sung, [email protected] 1977 Calle Bogota, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Deadline: Mar. 15, 13 24 Certificate of Merit Piano Branch Honor Recital (Lev. 7-Adv.) 3pm United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Winnie Tsoi , [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 16 , 13 @ midnight
April 5-7 State Panel Auditions, Cal Poly Pomona State Panel Chair: Vera Hoalim 13 Bach Festival - Branch Level Chairperson: Dorothy Lui 213.624.2962 Postmark Deadline: Mar. 13, 13 15 MTAC Convention Application Deadline NO LATE APPLICATIONS will be accepted $20 fee per student is DUE 27 Sonata/Sonatina Festival First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Tsukasa Shirai, Email: [email protected] Postmark Deadline: April 14, 13
May 11 Branch Scholarship Audition First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel - San Gabriel Chairperson: Alice Weng, Email: [email protected] Postmark Deadline: Apr. 20, 13
19 Scholarship Winners’ Recital & Senior Award Presentation (Sunday) Venue TBA , 2-5pm Chairperson: Alice Weng, Email: [email protected]
June 5 Final Board Meeting - Studio of Rosemary Yang (9:30am)
28-July 2 MTAC State Convention Hyatt Regency: 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Studios represented: Vicky Chan, Annie Chen, Szu-Chi Chen, Sharon Cheng, Yun-Ching Chou, Dorothy Chui, Miji Kim, Chiung Yu
Lin, Vivian Liu, Weily Luc, Andrew Park, Son Phu, Siranoush Soukiassian, Gohar Soukiassian, Winnie Tsoi, & Jackie Tu
Please go to your Teacher Homepage to find the following information:
Violin/Viola/Cello TheorySample Questions for Levels Prep, 1, 9, and 10
String Syllabus Addendum
String Syllabus Presentation (from String Teacher Training Seminar)
Violin Repertoire List for Levels 9 and 10.
CATEGORY I 1. Anatol Felsen (Annie Chen)
2. Skyla Hong (Vivian Liu) 3. Iris Xu (Weily Luc)
4. Eileen Jung (Miji Kim) 5. Cassandra Huang (Vivian Liu)
CATEGORY II
1. Sydney Ly (Son Phu) 2. Evan Chen (Dorothy Chui)
3. Isaac Xu (Weily Luc) 4. Rocky La (Szu-Chi Chen)
5. Josephine Chu (Chiung Yu Lin)
CATEGORY III 1. Christian Douglas (Miji Kim) 2. Annie Zhen (Sharon Cheng) 3. Hansub Kim (Andrew Park)
4. Basil Hu (Siranoush Soukiassian) 5. Jenny Wang (Szu-Chi Chen)
CATEGORY IV
1. Jay Choi (Andrew Park) 2. [Tie] Melody Wang (Winnie Tsoi)
2. [Tie] Darlene Fung (Yun-Ching Chou)
Attention CM String Teachers...
Fall Fest 2012 Winners
Saturday, December 1, 2012 First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel
Chairperson, Lydia Wu
Music Teachers’ Association of California -Los Angeles County Branch
Romantic Festival For Pianists Saturday, January 26, 2013
Guidelines
1. Open to students of all members in good standing in the MTAC Los Angeles Branch. Students must
have studied at least six months with their current teacher prior to the date of the festival unless by consent
of the former teacher. 2. Students enter the Festival according to their age as of January 26, 2013. Please submit a copy of docu-
ment to verify proof of age (birth certificate, passport, driver’s license). 3. Choose one or two original solo compositions to be performed within the time limit, by any Romantic
period composer(s). See the List of Composers (next page). For composers not included on the list,
please contact the chairperson for approval.
4. Music is to be performed from memory. 5. Original music with measures numbered must be provided for the judges. Photocopies are not allowed. 6. Participation trophies will be presented to every student immediately following each category. 7. The first three place winners of each category will receive gift certificates as awards. Honorable men-
tions may be awarded at the judges’ discretion. Teachers of winning students will be contacted by the
chairperson after the Festival. 8. The decision of the judges is final. 9. Application fees are non-refundable. 10. Complete application form with fee must be mailed to the chairperson postmarked on or be-
fore January 10, 2013. 11. Teachers: please submit one check for all entries per studio, payable to MTAC Los Angeles Branch. 12. Teachers may submit a maximum of two students per category. 13. First Place winners from 2012 Contemporary Festival may not compete again in the same category. 14. Students may compete only in their current age categories.
Categories Ages Time Limits Application Fees Awards Category I 8 and under 3 mins $20 $25, $20, $15
Category II 9-10 3 mins $20 $25, $20, $15 Category III 11-12 5 mins $25 $30, $25, $20 Category IV 13-14 5 mins $25 $30, $25, $20 Category V 15-16 7 mins $30 $35, $30, $25
Category VI 17-18 7 mins $30 $35, $30, $25
Music Teachers’ Association of California -Los Angeles County Branch
Romantic Festival For Pianists Saturday, January 26, 2013
Composers List
Backer-Groendahl, Agathe
Balakirev, Mili
Berens, J. Herman
Bertini, Henri
Beyer, Ferdinand
Biehl, Albert
Bolck, Oscar
Brahms, Johannes
Burgmuller, Johann F.
Chopin, Frederic Francois
Concone, Giuseppe
Duvernoy, Jean Baptiste
Dvorak, Antonin
Ellmenreich, Albert
Faure, Gabriel
Field, John
Foster, Stephen C.
Franck, Cesar
Gade, Niels
Godard, Benjamin
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau
Grieg, Edvard
Gurlitt, Cornelius
Heller, Stephen
Hensel, Fanny Mendelssohn
Henselt, Adolf
Kirchner, Theodor
Kohler, Louis
Koelling, Carl
Kullak, Theodor
Kunz, Konrad
Le Couppey, Felix
Lichner, Heinrich
Liszt, Franz
Loeschhorn, Albert
Lynes, Frank
Mendelssohn (Bartholdy), Felix
Moscheles, Adolf
Moszkowski, Moritz
Mussorgsky, Modest
Paderewski, Ignace Jan
Reinecke, Carl
Reinhold, Hugo
Rossini, Gioachino
Rubenstein, Anton
Saint-Saens, Camille
Schubert, Franz
Schumann, Clara Josephine Wieck
Schumann, Robert
Schytte, Ludwig
Sinding, Christian
Smetana, Frederick
Spindler, Fritz
Streabbog, Jean Louis
Szyinanowska, Maria Agata
Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilich
Tomasek, Vaclav Jan
Weber, Carl Maria von
Music Teachers’ Association of California -Los Angeles County Branch
Romantic Festival For Pianists
Application Form
(Must be postmarked on or before January 10, 2013)
Please type or print clearly (Incomplete applications will not be accepted) Student’s Name: _______________________________Category:___________Age: ________
Remember to enclose a proof of age document for each student Student’s Address: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s Telephone: _______________________________
Repertoire
Composer(s): _______________________________
Title(s): __________________________________________________________________
Exact performance time: ____________________ Teacher’s Name: _____________________________
Teacher’s Address: ____________________________________________________
Teacher’s Telephone: ______________________Teacher’s email address__________________
Teacher’s Signature: ___________________________________________________
Application fee: $________________
Teachers: mail application(s), one check per studio payable to MTAC-LA Branch, and proof(s) of age to:
Melody Kuo 9958 Live Oak Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 postmarked on or before January 10, 2013 626-287-1635 [email protected]
Audition time and venue will be sent to teachers via email after January 10, 2013.
2013 Los Angeles Branch Bach Festival
Some General Rules:
The Festival is open to students of active, provisional or student members of the MTAC Los Angeles Branch.
This includes active members who are contributors to the Los Angeles branch.
Student must have studied with their current teacher at least 6 months, unless by consent of the former teacher.
Students may play any original or transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s music, or music of other Baroque composers
within the 5 minute time limit. However, to be eligible to be considered to be chosen to play at the Re-
gional Festival (2nd round), the following exceptions must be upheld:
(1) No music from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, ANH 113-132
(2) No transcriptions other than those made by J. S. Bach himself from his own works.
(3) No works by other Baroque composers.
Music need not be limited to the Complete Works Audition Official List of Bach's works in order to be
eligible for the Regional Festival. Music from the current Official List is required only at the Complete
Works Audition (CWA) [3rd round].
To be eligible for the CWA, students with works from the Complete Works List for the current year (2013)
must be a winner at the Regional Festival. Students must perform the same music as played in Branch and
Regional for Complete Works Audition, but now complete as shown on the Official List. For example, a
student may play an Invention (or Sinfonia) in the Branch and Regional level, but must play both Invention
and Sinfonia in the CWA, if he/she reaches that level. For the Official List of works for CWA, go to http://
www.scjbf.org/cwa.htm. [link]
Music must be performed by memory. Students do not need to provide music books to the judges. The Branch
chair will contact teachers if he/she has a student winner.
In the Branch level, Judges will select at least 35% of eligible students to play in the Regional Festival in
May. Branch winners must perform exactly the same music for the Regional level. In the event a branch
winner is unable to compete in the Regional level, an Alternate winner may be selected to take his/her
place. In the Regional level, judges will select 45% to be eligible to participate in the Complete Works
Audition in the Fall (early October).
Branch performers will receive a trophy for their participation. After the judges’ selections, branch winners
(the selected 35%) will receive rosettes; alternates and honorable mentions will receive award certificates
and ribbons.
For a complete listing of rules & guidelines, visit http://www.scjbf.org/rules.htm
TEACHER AND STUDENT REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE ONLINE AT http://www.scjbf.org/registration.htm
Online registration inquiries? Contact Carrie Lui-Deguzman at [email protected]
Note: New Teachers must select the “NEW USER” box to register. For Keyboard Teachers, select “Los Ange-
les” as your branch festival. For String, Winds & Voice teachers, select “Strings” or “Winds & Voice,” re-
spectively. Returning teachers do not need to re-register. If you forgot your teacher ID, email Carrie Lui-
Deguzman.
*Online Registration is now OPEN as of Thursday, November 1st!!* For other questions, contact the Bach Festival Chair, Dorothy Lui, at (213)624-2962
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Los Angeles Branch Keyboard Festival
When: April 13, 2013, beginning at 1:30 PM
Venue: First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel
201 North San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91775
Registration Deadline: March 13, 2013 Fee: $28 per student
Chair: Dorothy Lui Phone: (213) 624-2962
Teachers: Submit one check for all entries payable to MTAC-Los Angeles Branch and mail to the festival chair at the following address:
Dorothy Lui
823 Alpine Street
Los Angeles, CA, 90012 (postmarked on or before April 1, 2013).
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Strings, Winds and Voice All-Branch Regional Festival
Strings – April 28, 2013: El Camino College, Torrance.
Chair: Joyce Osborn Phone: (818) 884-6301
Winds & Voice – May 5, 2013:
Lin’s Music Center, 5622 Rosemead Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780
Chair: Bolin Pan Phone: 626-458-9429
Note: A Student and Teacher registration fee is required
Additional information updates can be found at the SCJBF website:
http://www.scjbf.org/stringswindsandvoice.htm