Geese in flight are an interesting sight. There is one in the lead, the point of their formation and the others draft behind. They travel great distances because they take turns leading and resting. Ethan Dong been in the lead for three years. That’s a fermata term, well beyond our bylaws! We’ll never know what his service cost behind the scenes, but we all have been encouraged, reminded, appreciated and inspired by him. On behalf of Orange County North Branch, thank you Ethan! I am especially grateful to be the first OCN President to have a predecessor sitting in Board and Branch meetings. Thank you for breaking the preside-then-move pattern of our early years. Your expertise, light touch, and humor will continue to enrich our times together.
To finish 2007-2008 strong, our members need to be sure they've completed these four housekeeping tasks:
• Mail membership dues to the State office. Our roster is full so don’t lose your spot.
• Send Gary Hung expense vouchers and receipts if you want to be reimbursed.
• Send Julie Johnson photos and programs from Branch and studio events for our Scrapbook.
• Send Carol Hills branch and studio recital programs. She’ll mail them as an OCN batch to the State, so ASCAP composers can be paid their royalties. Write this MTAC ASCAP number at the top if EACH program: 500605062
Don't forget to register for Convention. Early bird registration closes 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9th. You can now register online! Don’t forget about "OCN Day" at Convention where we can sit, talk, visit, and eat to our heart’s content. We’re planning on meeting on Friday the 27th at 11:50 a.m. in the center foyer of the Convention Center and will decide then where to eat lunch. No need to RSVP – just show up if you’re interested in joining us. I wish you a refreshing summer and hope you can spend at least one day at Convention.
SUMMER THEORY CLASSES
Registration is open for summer theory classes taught by
Julie Johnson, author of "Basics of Keyboard
Theory". The following classes are available:
CM Piano Levels 7-8: Tuesday
9:00-10:00 a.m.
June 24-August 19 (8 weeks; no class on July 29th)
$160.00, Materials included
CM Piano Levels
9-10: Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m.
June 26-August 21 (8 weeks; no class on July 31st)
$160.00, Materials included
Advanced Placement:
Tuesday and Thursday (Twice weekly) 10:15-11:30
a.m.
June 24-August 21 (8 weeks, 16 classes; no classes on July 29th or
31st)
$360.00, Materials included
Levels 7-8 and Levels 9-10 classes include preparation for
Certificate of Merit™ theory and ear training exams. Students
should register according to the Certificate of Merit level they
will be taking in the Spring of 2009.
Advanced Placement class covers theory requirements for the College
Board Advanced Placement Music Theory exam which takes place in
May. Review classes will be held once a month during the school
year from September to May. Day and time of review classes will be
determined in August. Students must be 10th grade or higher in the
Fall of 2008 and be able to read music fluently.
Tuition is due upon enrollment and is non-refundable.
To register or to get further information, e-mail or call Julie at
714.961.0257.