March/April2018DMTA Today

FromthePresident Greetings!Whatawonderfultimeofyear!Justassoonaswethinkwe

can’ttakeanymoreofthecold,wetandwindyweather,Springpokesoutitsheadingrassbeginningtogreen,flowersandtreesbeginningtobudandwefeelrenewed.Ihopeyouareexperiencingthesamefeelingwithinyourteachingandyourstudio.Ithinkourstudentsexperiencemuchthesameblahsthatwedointhesecoldmonths.Maybebringinganewchallenge,studyingapieceinadifferentlightorrevvinguppracticehabitswitharenewedenergywillgoalongwiththebrightnessandthe warmth. Here’s hoping for a smooth finish as you head toward the end of the school year!

March 1st, 2018

Index2016-18BoardMembers.…..…..........................2ComputerCorner…………………………….………2UpcomingDMTAMeetings..……………………..2RecitalSeries…...……………………………………...3DiscountDSOTickets………………………………3MasterClasswithAdamWodnicki……………3UpcomingConcerts AdamWodnicki……………………………4 ChristinaLong……………………………...5 BancroftFamilyConcerts……………...6DavidKarpPianoFestival………………………..7Ensemble75ConcertoCompetition…………..8PianoPerformanceWinners…………………….9RememberingBeaCarney……………………...10PIANOTEXASPrepfest……………………………11StudioOpenings……………………………..……...11Advertisements……………………..…..……..12-13

LoisLandrum,DMTAPresident

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2016-2018BoardMembers

LoisLandrum,PresidentGraceLong,VicePresidentParaleeCurry,SecretaryRuthAnnHoffman,TreasurerTrudyEmerick,ParliamentarianPatriceKoenig,ImmediatePastPresidentStathiaOrwig,AchievementAuditionsGailArbetter,ArchivesMargaretWells,DallasPianoSoloJenniVerHagen,DallasPianoSoloLeonardoZuno,Jazz-PopContest&FestivalRachelSmith,Jazz-PopContest&FestivalJanetJones,Membership&YearbookRosterMeredithManley,NewsletterAlexMcDonald,ProgramRuthMyrick,RecitalSeriesSylviaTaylor,ScholarshipHannahPayne,Sonata-Sonatina-BaroqueFestivalCarolynAdams,StudentAffiliateSueRussell-CarlsonandLynneNevill,TheoryBenQuine,YearbookFaronVassen,WebCoordinatorJessieWelsh,AttendanceNancyBurroughs,DallasSymphonicFestival

UpcomingDMTAMeetings

MeetingsareheldatSteinway-HallDallasSunday,March4that4:00BusinessMeetingSunday,April82018,4:00PMPerformancesbytheHighSchoolSeniorMusicianCandidatesandHazelCobbMemorialOriginalCompositionRecitalSunday,May62018,4:00PM-atColloraPianoOurveryownAndreyPonochevny(pianofaculty,UniversityofDallas)presentsarecital.Mr.PonochevnywasawardedthirdprizeintheXIIITchaikovskyCompetitioninMoscow;hehastouredallovertheworld.Hissoundisrichandincredible.

Computer Corner AGuidetotheDMTAWebsite

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RecitalSeries2 opportunities left this year!

Becomingaconfidentperformerrequiresperformingexperience,andDMTAprovidesfouropportunitieseachyeartoaugmentthoseyouprovideinyourprivatestudio.Studentsofallages,levelsandabilitiesreceivevaluableexperienceinaformal,yetfriendly,atmosphere.TherecitalsareheldatKingofGloryLutheranChurchontheLBJFreeway.Wehaveaveryresponsivepianoandexcellentsettingfortherecitals.Wehavealreadyhadtworecitalsthisyearandwithtwoleft,forschool-agestudents.ThereisalsoanopportunityforadultperformersthefirstSaturdayinMay,hostedbySteinwayHallwithStephenNielsonasSponsor.DatesforthetworemainingrecitalsareMarch18andApril15,Sundayafternoonsat3o’clock.Recitalstypicallylastfrom45minutestoanhour.DetailsforregistrationcanbefoundintheDMTAYearbook.BothrecitalsoccurbeforeAchievementAuditionsandcanbesomeextraperformanceexperienceforyourstudents.Ifyouhavequestions,contactRuthMyrick–972-369-9996,orremyrick@gmail.com.

InterestedindiscountedgroupticketstoanyDSOconcert?ContactJenaTunnell,AdvertisingandGroupSalesManager,at(214)-871-4025orj.tunnell@dalsym.com.Visitwww.MyDSO.comforperformanceinformation.

MasterClasswithAdamWodnickiOpentostudents,parentsandthepublic

SaturdayMarch3rd,2018at1:30pm

BrookhavenCollege3939ValleyViewLane

FarmersBranch,TX75244BuildingD

RecitalHallD208

AdamWodnickiwillbeperformingatBrookhavenCollegeonMarch24th-concertinformationcanbefoundonthefollowingpage.

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He is a virtuoso of stunning level. He performed Prokofiev’s VI Sonata with brilliance and almost superhuman qualities.” (Hadashot ha-Forum, Tel-Aviv, Israel) Helsinki, Finland)

“..amid Wodnicki’s virtuoso acumen there was that indescribable magic of emotion-so rarely heard on today’s concert stages.” (The Salt Lake City Tribune, U.S.A.)

“Wodnicki’s virtuosity is of a caliber that at times downright take one’s breath away.” (Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki, Finland)

ADAM WODNICKI, PIANO March 24, 2018

Brookhaven School of the ArtsMusic Department Presents

Performance Hall, Bldg. C 6pm Free Admission

World Renowned Pianist, Three-time prizewinner of the annual Chopin Competition

Works by Haydn, Muczynski, Debussy, and Chopin.

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Just performed in Italy and Uruguay in last summer, pianist Christina Long will present a recital entitled ‘Exotic Inspiration’ at Steinway Hall, Plano

(5813 Preston Re. #570, Plano, 75093) on March 24 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm.

Program will include pieces by Scarlatti, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Griffes, Schumann,

Liszt, Debussy and Sczymanowski.

From the Artist:

“Nowadays we hear news, see pictures, or take trips to explore the world. Composers

use music to share their inspiration from foreign land or people. Even up till half

century ago, traveling was rare and considered a privilege for rich and famous. I

would like to share examples of how musicians kept their “musical blogs”. These

could be memories from taking actual trips or just reading literature, seeing the

painting, or hearing the sound. The recital will provide opportunities for us to

travel aurally to be an exotic land. That is the power of the art! It will take us

to places that we have never been.”

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FINE ARTS CHAMBER PLAYERS

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October 14

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February 24

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Always FREE.

Saturdays at 3 p.m. in the Horchow Auditorium

at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood Street

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Bancroft Family Concerts 2017-2018 Season

2018 David Karp Piano Festival

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Division I

A First Toccatina Take a Break!

(Willis)

Juggling Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 1

(FJH)

Lupines Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 1

(FJH)

Morning Prayer Solo Souvenir

(FJH)

Song of Spring Solo Souvenirs

(FJH)

Texas Tacos Jubilant Sounds

(Alfred)

Division II

Autumn Rag Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 2 (FJH)

Cool Beat Blues Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 2 (FJH)

Dancing Rain Jubilant Sound (Alfred)

Nocturne in D Shades of Time (FJH)

Spanish Garden More Solo Souvenirs (FJH)

Tina’s Tango Solo-ettes (FJH)

More information on the back

Division III

Blue Tune Let’s Go Solo, Bk.2

(FJH)

Monday Morning Blues Solo-ettes

(FJH)

Sam’s Song Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 3

(FJH)

Saturday Night Stroll Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 3

(FJH)

Summertime Stroll Jazz’n Such

(Willis)

A Time to Remember Let’s Go Solo, Bk. 3

(FJH)

Ensemble75ConcertoCompetitionSinceitsinception,Ensemble75hasprovidedsevenseasonsofconcertstotheDFWMetroplex,eachconsistingofinnovativeprogrammingperformedbysomeoftheworld’smostpromisingmusicians.PerformersfeaturedonEnseble75’sconcertshavegoneontostudyatmusicschoolssuchastheNewEnglandConservatoryandJuilliard,aswellasobtainingpostsinsomeoftheimportantinstitutionsaroundtheworld,suchastheDallasSymphonyOrchestra,theHongKongPhilharmonic,andtheBerlinPhilharmonic.Followingthestandardsofinnovationandqualityofperformanceestablishedduringourtenure,Ensemble75’sconcertocompetitionseekstopromotesomeoftheregion’spremierpre-collegemusicalartistsandtopresentthemwithacompetitionopportunitythatreflectstheexperienceoftheeliteinternationalcompetitionsofferedtoprofessionalmusicians.TheCezanneQuartet(PeakFellowshipEnsemble-in-ResidenceatSMUMeadowsSchooloftheArts2015-2017)willaccompanysixfinalistsinaliveconcertsetting,infrontofacompetitionjuryconsistingofmusicianswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesintheirfield.Competitionisopentoapplicantswhohavenotreachedtheir19thbirthdayonorbeforeMarch1st,2018.RepertoirelistincludesmanyworksbyVivaldi,Bach,Haydn,Mozart,Beethoven,Chopin,andmore.AdditionstotheEnsemble75ConcertoCompetitionrepertoirelistwillbemadeiftheapplicantcanprovideproof(score,parts,etc.)thatthepiececanbeperformedwithastringquartetaccompaniment.

Formoreinformation,completerepertoirelist,andapplication,pleasevisit:http://ensemble75.com/competition.php.

TheDMTAroundoftheTMTASoloPerformanceCompetitionstookplaceFebruary18atColloraPianos.Congratulationstotheseunrankedwinnerswhowereselectedtoproceedtotheregionalcompetitions!Grade7PianoSoloIsabelMartinez-studentofYiFanLiuAllysonChen-studentofSamuelWongEllaTran-studentofDr.AlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldAlenaZhang-studentofYiFanLiuGrade8PianoSoloEstherPham-studentofDr.AlexMcDonaldJuliaLuo-studentofSamuelWongVrindaVarada-studentofDr.AlexMcDonaldCatherineWang-studentofYiFanLiuKyleCornelison-studentofDr.AlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldGrade9PianoSoloPranayVarada-studentofDr.AlexMcDonaldClaireChiang-studentofDr.CathyLysingerSunnyHua-studentofDr.AlexMcDonaldSidneyLevey-studentofDr.AlexMcDonaldAnTran-studentofKevinGunter1stalternate-CharlieZhang-studentofKevinGunterGrade10PianoSoloAshleyTauhert-StudentofAlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldBryanGe-StudentofYiFanLiuSeanZhao-StudentofStephenNielsonGrade11PianoSoloMichaelLukowitz-StudentofLiudmilaGeorgievskayaLaurenQuyang-StudentofDr.CathyLysingerGrade12PianoSoloJosephineChiu-StudentofMarcyMcDonaldandDr.AlexMcDonaldCongratulationstothefollowingwhowereselectedasunrankedwinnersoftheconcertoandyoungartistdivisionsandwillproceeddirectlytothesemi-finalroundofthestatecompetitions.9-10ConcertoShivYajnik-studentofMarcyMcDonald&Dr.AlexMcDonaldAngelaYi-studentofYiFanLiuGordonLiu-studentofDr.AlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldJessicaZhang-studentofYiFanLiuArushiMukherjee-studentofMarcyMcDonald1stAlternate-JonathanLi-studentofYiFanLiu11-12ConcertoDylanLiu-studentofDr.AlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldShaunOrth-studentofMarcyMcDonald&Dr.AlexMcDonaldJasonZhu-studentofDr.AlexMcDonald&MarcyMcDonaldJoyeChan-studentofYiFanLiuRichardLiu-studentofMarcyMcDonald&Dr.AlexMcDonaldCincyLu-studentofSamuelWong1stAlternate-WaniZhang-studentofYiFanLiuYoungArtist-SoloCynthiaGu-studentofDr.CatherineLysinger

In Remembrance Bea Carney

BeatriceNilssonCarney,age99,diedJanuary28,2018inBentonville,Arkansas.ShewasborninNewYorkCityonSeptember20,1918,thedaughterofHarryCharlesNilssonandBeatriceRobbNilsson.Shewasprecededindeathbyherbelovedhusbandof67years,HughWilliamCarney,in2008.Sheissurvivedbytwosons,WilliamNilssonCarneyandhiswifeVirginia,JamesNilssonCarneyandhiswifeRita,andonedaughter,SusanCarneyEarls,aswellasfourgrandchildren:LauraSmyczekandherhusbandRon,KevinCarneyandhiswifeKim,MichaelCarney,andSarahBuschandherhusbandKyle;andfourgreat-grandchildren:SophieClaireSmyczek,AudreyGraceSmyczek,WilliamXavierSmyczekandAlexandreaSusanCarney.SheisalsosurvivedbyhersisterEileenMundy,aswellasnumerousniecesandnephews.Hersisters,MonaandMelba,andherbrotherHarryprecededherindeath.BeaCarneytaughtpianoinDallasforover30years.Shecreated*Bea'sMusicTeachingAids*,andwasapopularworkshoppresenter.ShewasamemberoftheDallasMusicTeachersAssociation,theSouthwestDallasMusicTeachersAssociationandthealumnichapterofMuPhiEpsilonatSouthernMethodistUniversity.ShehaswilledherbodytosciencethroughUniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciences.ArrangementsarebyBentonCountyFuneralHome.AprivateMemorialMasswillbecelebratedatSt.StephenCatholicChurch.Beawillbegreatlymissedbyherfamilyandnumerousfriends,includingPattyBeach,BarbRyanandSharonMurphy,herbelovedBlueBirdsandCampFireGirls.

Studio Openings EastDallas KristinLandrumInkwellMusicDallasPianoandGuitarLessonsLessonsfocusonhelpingstudentsachievetheirmusicalgoalsthroughnotereading,functionalmusictheory,andfindingtheirindividualcreativevoice.PianostudentsalsohavetheoptiontostudyonanErgonomicallyScaledPianoKeyboard(ESPK)instudio.AdditionalESPKsareavailableforstudentstorent.(469)432-0858inkwellmusicdallas@gmail.comwww.inkwellmusicdallas.comParkCitiesDebbieTotterAt-homepianolessonsforadults(214)906-5112dj.austin@verizon.netPlanoDr.FeniaChangPrivatePianoLessonsatAllLevelsMonthlyPerformanceClassesTMTAevents,TheoryExams&RoyalConservatoryMusicDevelopmentProgramCollaborativePianoandChamberMusicCoaching(214)454-1449www.feniachang.com

FarNorthDallasDr.AnatoliaIoannides PianoscapesprivatemusicstudioOne-on-OnePrivateInstruction Off-benchlessontimeanduseofspecializedappsforteachingtheory,auralskills,andimprovisation.Orff-Schulwerkmusicandmovementpedagogyapproachtoteaching.StudioandPerformanceClasses:varietyofactivitiesandspecializedeventsthroughouttheyear,includingrecitals,performancefestivalscompetitions,auditions,TexasTheoryExam,RoyalConservatoryMusicDevelopmentProgramandmore.CollaborativeArtsProgram:ChamberMusicandVocalCoachingSupplementarySkype/FacetimeSessions(310)382-4657anatolia9@yahoo.comwww.anatoliaioannides.comGreenville,TXJeanMorrisVoice,Piano,andTheory520LeatherwoodLane903-456-1200jeanmorris1111@gmail.com

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