You have done your best to design a program that fits each of your student’s Certificate of Merit and skill levels within the framework of the Syllabus. You have planted concepts many times, in as many different ways as you can, hoping one will take root. You have seen breakthroughs in some students, but may wonder about others.
Don’t give up. Although invisible, a dendrite bridge may soon connect your words with your student’s understanding thwarting quicksand, lifting fog, opening a flower bud or even a breathtaking vista.
We laughed. We listened. We learned as our Esteemed Knights generously served crème de la crème from their amazing careers to all who gathered around the January Branch Meeting Round Table. Thank you for this engaging opportunity Leona Roberts, Teri Watson, Ethan Dong and Rob Watson, our King Arthur. You were magnificent!
The texture thickens. Polyphony is in the air. Seventeen events fill the weeks between now and Easter. Fifteen chairs and six task chairs are OCN tonal centers, bringing order to teachers participating in their line of music. Let’s play our parts well, enjoy our blended harmony and make the most of our times together!
I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day and designs that come victoriously together.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
It’s almost here! Yes, CM 2010 is nearly upon us. Schedules
for piano were emailed out on January 24th. If you did not receive
yours, please e-mail Jeff Harrison.
EVERY STUDENT MUST
TAKE A REGISTRATION FORM TO BOTH THE WRITTEN AND PERFORMANCE PART
OF CERTIFICATE OF MERIT. PLEASE ATTACH THE STUDENT LABELS YOU WILL
RECEIVE IN THE U.S. MAIL TO EACH REGISTRATION
FORM.
Get the “Theory Check-In”
Sheet
Get the “Performance Check-In”
Sheet
Work Assignments:
Please be prepared to work the shifts that Joanie Grubaugh has
assigned. Teacher work assignments are a huge job and Joanie
deserves the biggest medal of honor for the hours she spends
arranging the work shifts. Please remember that if you cannot work
your shift you must let Teri Watson know ASAP and pay a $250/shift
fee so that the branch can hire qualified replacements. You may not
send a replacement for yourself.
Cell phones: Please limit your cell phone use
during CM as much as possible. If the Chair of an area needs to
contact me, that’s fine. Personal calls and calls to students
(unless they are running late) must be avoided. If we can limit
cell phone use during CM we will be avoiding a State mandated
restriction of cell phone use. Thank you for helping.
Parking: Parking on the Hope Campus will
NOT be available. Tell parents to park on the west side of
Commonwealth in the CSUF lot. This is free on Saturday and there
are no gates or barriers.
Lunch: Will be provided for teachers working all
day and for student volunteers. If you are working one shift,
please bring your own lunch if needed.
Honors Recital: Watch for the deadline
Convention Application: Final convention
application is April 15th. No late applications accepted.
CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT TESTING DATES
Piano and Stings
Theory
Sat., Feb. 13th at Hope University
Piano Performance
Sat., Feb. 20th at Hope University and
Sun., Feb. 21st at Southwest Conservatory
Voice
Sat., Feb. 27th at Leona Roberts' Studio
Winds
Feb. 13th, at Hope University
Strings
Date and Location TBA
CM HONORS RECITALS
Immediately following Evaluations, please double check the results
of your Honors candidates against the eligibility requirements for
Honors Recitals listed on page 14 of this year's directory. Print
and complete the Honors Recitals Registration Form from the
February Newsletter. Return the completed form
and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Christine Joe by March
31st at 12 noon (in-hand, not postmarked). Honors Recitals will be
held Saturday, April 24th at Grace Presbyterian Church in Yorba Linda. Please
inform your Honors candidates to reserve that day now.
Branch Honors requirements: Level 4 and up; all
repertoire memorized; good or excellent on sight-reading and
technique; 80% minimum on theory test.
VOCE COMPETITION
The Branch VOCE Competition will be held on
Saturday, February 6th. This is a great way to help prepare your
students for Certificate of Merit. The competition will take place
at Grace Presbyterian Church in Yorba Linda. The
fees are $30 per soloist and $20 per ensemble member. As a
reminder, per VOCE rules, please turn in your Applications on yellow paper, which can be on
one page, using both sides. Applications are due no later than December 18 and
should be sent to:
Emily Outhier
1315 Whittier Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
STUDENT RECITAL
Our second Student Recital is just around the corner on
February 6th. This is a great opportunity for students to perform
their Certificate of Merit repertoire before the exam. The
deadline to register is January 23rd. Registration information
can be found in the October Newsletter.
COMPOSERS TODAY
This a a reminder that your entries for Evaluations are due
February 6th. This is a great Convention opportunity for your
composition students.
Students can enter these same compositions in other contests as
well. We have our State Composition Contest, our OCN Branch
Composition Contest, the Piano Explorer National Composition
Contest and they can also play it as a piece for National Guild (as
long as it is written out by hand). If the notes are computer
generated, students can play it as an improvisation and notate the
chord progression for the judge to look at.
2010 BACH FESTIVAL
All students who will perform at the Branch Festival will receive a Certificate of Participation, and winners who will go on to the Regional Festival will receive trophies. Music from Anna Magdalena Notebook, Anh. 113-32, may be used, but students performing that music will not be eligible to advance on to the Regional level. However, these students will be adjudicated and can receive Honorable Mention Ribbons if the judges choose to award them.
The Festival’s website gives detailed information for registration, rules, guidelines, list of CWA, and other announcements. Please, visit the website frequently for the latest news and events.
BACH FESTIVAL IMPORTANT DATES:
Online registration now open
Mar. 1 - Registration deadline. Please send checks to Luminita Ologeanu
Mar. 27 - Branch Festival Audition. Up to 35% of the performers may be selected to advance to Regional Festival
Apr. 25 - All-Branch Regional String Festival at El Camino College. Application deadline: March 25, 2010. Chair: Joseph Ganahl. Please visit scjbf.org for additional information
May 30 - Regional Festivals to be completed by this date. Judges must select the top 45% of performers to receive the Regional Honors medallion
May 2 - All-Branch Regional Winds and Voice Festival at the Brand Library in Glendale. Application Deadline: March 30th. Chair: Bolin Pan.Visit scjbf.org for additional information.
May - Regional Organ Festival Chaired by Sylvia Barton. Contact Sylvia immediately if you have organ students in your branch 626.335.1886