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President’s MessageIt’s interesting how everything works out. Wael Farouk was scheduled to speak on the music of Rachmaninoff, and last night for the closing ceremony of the 2014 Olympics there was a huge pianistic display of the music of Rachmaninoff. Is that called serendipity?

Clara Christian talked about her doctoral thesis—the influence of folk music on composers from music in the 1930s to 50s. I too, feel that we need to keep alive our folk music traditions. I hope our children going to the schools of today learn folk music. I am sorry to say that many of my piano students are not

familiar with folk tunes. Clara, keep promoting.

The Sonata-Sonatina Festival has been completed, and the Gold Medal Recitals on Sunday went well with everyone

performing as planned. We would like to thank Eric Sutz for his seven years of chairing and/or co-chairing the event. Now we look forward to Bruce Berr and Yeeseon Kwon continuing the Festival activities.

The AIM performance application is now online, and will close on March 7th. The exams will take place in April.

I hope to see you at the National Conference in Chicago. At our last meeting thirteen members said they would be attending. Remember, the Illinois contingent is invited to a dinner on Sunday evening, March 23rd.

Sincerely,

Betty Benton, President

Betty BentonPresident, NSMTA

The Monthly e-Newsletter of the NSMTA Bruce Berr, Editor March 2014

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Please be sure to submit news and announcements for the next SCORE by

April 4

March 17 ProgramPiano trios, with student performers!Page 2

AIM & Other NewsNSTMA students at Whitehall of Deerfield, organ recital in memory of Fredric Fortney, & morePages 3-5

MTNA & ISMTA AnnouncementsPage 6

Local AnnouncementsPages 7-9

ReferenceBiographies of program presenters, & biography of Fredric FortneyPages 10-11

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9:30-10:00 AM Pre-meeting: Roundtable discussion on past special pianos10:00-11:00 Business meeting & refreshments11:00-noon Program—Piano Trios, with student performers

At the next meeting, March 17 . . . (one week earlier than usual)Meetings are at The Music Institute of Chicago, 300 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL, 60093

From your program chairFrom Jane McInnis

Aye, and we’ll be meetin’ on the “wearin’- o’- the- green” day this month. Don’t forget to bring your memorabilia and stories about special pianos to

share during the roundtable, as our opportunity to do so in January was lost because of the extreme weather cancellation. I will have space set aside for displaying any photos or memorabilia you’d like to share with fellow members.

If you’ve incorporated chamber music in your studio, please bring along lists of repertoire and how you’ve been able to use it in group classes and recitals.

If there is time, in the true sense of a roundtable, we’ll open the floor for discussion on any topics or concerns related to teaching.

During our 11 AM presentation we will be able to reap the benefits of the research of Emi Murata and her colleagues, Dr. Daniel Gasse and his wife, Sarah. Over the last few years they have collected and catalogued approximately 18 pages of trios listed by level. They will be bringing 11 students along to perform selected trios of varying skill levels. We know ensemble playing helps develop musicianship—what a great opportunity for us to sample the variety of offerings that are available.

Finally, I would like to express appreciation to Ms. Emma Willcocks, a sophomore at New Trier High School, who organized and emceed a piano recital at Whitehall of Deerfield this past Sunday afternoon, March 2. Three of our chapter’s members sent students to play. These seven students showed considerable skill and poise, and were very well received by the residents of the care facility. They performed near Whitehall’s “Sweet Shop” and were rewarded afterwards with ice cream sundaes! Thank you, Emma! (Please see Emma’s report on the next page.)

Program will be on piano trios, with student performersFrom Emi Murata, presenter

“Piano Trios for Tots through Teens: An Exploration of Piano, Violin and Cello Trios for the Beginning through Intermediate Levels” is a presentation designed to provide an extensive graded list of piano-violin-cello trios which facilitates the proper placement of performers according to age, ability and compatibility. The success and longevity of the ensemble depends on this choice. The following topics will be addressed:

• Benefits of ensemble playing (not same instrument duets/trios).• Difficulties of forming a student piano trio.• Discussion of the elements cataloged and the criteria used

to catalogue them (technical difficulties on each instrument, musical and ensemble points, like-ability, appropriated age, etc.).• A general grading scheme will be used based on the previous criteria.• Discussion of collections with uneven difficulties (either one instrument more difficult than other within a piece, or one piece more difficult than other in the same collection).• Live performances of select pieces will be given to

illustrate.• Provide a handout with the results of our research.• Motivate everyone to explore this medium and collaborate with other studios, especially studios teaching different instruments, in order to provide our students with more chamber experience and opportunities.

Presenters will be Emi Murata, Dr. Daniel Gasse, and Sarah Gasse. Their biographies can be found in the Reference section of this SCORE.

Student performers will be Zhu Zhu Cai (piano, violin), Antonio Gasse (cello), Ernesto Gasse (cello), Alex

Moliner-Azabagic (piano), Jasper Park (piano), Jessica Park (piano), Ella Peterson (violin), Natasia Preys (cello), Sophia Preys (piano, violin), Luke Shalla (violin), Steven Shi (piano).

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AIM NewsFrom Jennifer Cohen, AIM co-chair

AIM Performance Judges Meeting has been postponed to Monday, March 10, 9:30 AM at Marlene Chatain’s house. Address is 2545 Greeley Ave, Evanston, IL.

Please make every effort to attend. These important meetings help define our judging guidelines so we can expect consistent judging for all students. If you are not able to attend, please make sure that you read the Judges Meeting Notes carefully prior to your judging day. Updated Performance Judges Meeting Notes will be available on the website shortly after the meeting. These notes are found directly under the Performance Exam dates.

Enrollment deadline has been extended until March 14, 2014.

Please remember that April 13 exam date is only for students at levels 1A, 1B, 1C and 2. These exams will only be given at the Northwestern exam site.

April 27 and May 4 are for all students in levels 3-12 that have successfully completed the AIM Theory exams.

For Level 12 students that will be doing a recital:

• Enroll student to do the Technique portion of the exam on either April 27 or May 4.

• The recital may be scheduled at any time in 2014.

• Please put “Technique Only” in the Special Time Request box.

• Please list all the repertoire in the enrollment form.

• Forward the repertoire approval email from Lynette Zelis to your site coordinator. If the approval was sent in writing, either scan the approval letter including all repertoire selections and email it or mail a copy of the letter to your site coordinator.

• Please email program notes to the judge and site coordinator at least a few days prior to the recital.

• Only 1 judge will be evaluating all level 12 Performance exams or recitals this year.

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact one of the coordinators.

Jia-Yee Tang, Northwestern site co-coordinator, jiayeetang@gmail.com

Louise Chan, Northwestern site co-coordinator, louise.k.chan@gmail.com

Jennifer Cohen, Lake Forest site coordinator, Jicohen1@aol.com

NSMTA students perform at Deerfield care facilityFrom Emma Willcocks, sophomore at New Trier High School

This past Sunday, piano students joined together at Whitehall of Deerfield, a care facility, to play some light afternoon music. Seven kids, students of NSMTA teachers Klin Ton, Layla Li, and Betty Benton, performed to an appreciative crowd of nursing home residents, family, and

friends. These students were between the ages of six and twelve, and their amazing musical talents were put to great use. The residents of Whitehall of Deerfield enjoyed and appreciated the performance, and were sitting downstairs waiting for the kids to arrive thirty minutes in advance. The students played up to three pieces, and the performance

lasted about forty minutes. Afterwards, they chatted while enjoying a scoop of ice cream from Whitehall of Deerfield's ice cream parlor, The Sugar Bowl. The staff of Whitehall expressed what a great event it was, and wanted to thank everyone who participated and was involved. It proved to be a great experience for the students too, allowing them not only to perform in a public setting, but to use their musical talents to benefit their society!

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Kurt Saphir piano store in Wilmette is closingFrom Karen Tobias

The Kurt Saphir Piano Store in Wilmette is closing after almost 40 years. We are very sorry to see them go, but they have family matters and other things to attend to. The service part of their business will remain open—piano tuning and service to pianos they have sold. They will retain

the same telephone number. They also still have their website.

The Saphirs wish to liquidate the stock as soon as possible. Books and sheet music are on quantity discount. There are other items like gifts, large composer busts, folding chairs, and of course, pianos.

If you have a student looking for a good deal this could be the time to have them go in. The store is located at 123 Green Bay Road, in Wilmette.

Organ concert in memory of Donna Fortney’s husband, FredricNathan Laube will play an all-Bach organ concert in memory of Fredric Fortney (1933-2013) on Sunday, June 8 at 4 PM. It will be at St. James Lutheran Church, 1380 N. Waukegan Rd, in Lake Forest.

Nathan, who is only 25 years old, is an assistant professor of organ at the Eastman School of Music and concertizes around the world. Of note to NSMTA is that from ages 5 to

14 he was a piano student of Donna Fortney. He also studied organ at the Chicago Arts Academy with Dr. Beth Naegele. Because of his extended studies with Donna, many of our NSMTA teachers judged him in AIM, competitions, and sonata festivals.

At age 15 he was accepted at the Curtis Institute where he stayed for five years. He concertized for a year before studying under a Fulbright Grant in Toulouse, France for one year, and the in Stuttgart, Germany for two more years.

For further information about him, his concert schedule, repertoire, travels, and awards, go to www.nathanlaube.com.

To see Fredric Fortney’s biography, please go to the Reference section of this SCORE.

Applications for NSMTA scholarships are due May 1From Sandy Leibowitz, Scholarship Chair

Do you currently have students in grades 5-12 who are planning to attend a summer music camp, or a high school senior who is planning to attend college majoring in music? They may be eligible for a scholarship. The candidate must be a student of a NSMTA member, and must submit a DVD of his/her playing to qualify for the two annual scholarships.

The two applications are found on the NSMTA website and the rules are printed in the NSMTA directory for 2013-2014. Please note that the acceptance letter from the camp or college must accompany the application for the scholarship or it will be disqualified. You must list the pieces being performed on the application and the pieces must be memorized.

Please send your DVD’s or your You Tube recordings to me and, if you have any questions, e-mail me at 2greensister@sbcglobal.net or call me at 847-272-6620. Thank you!

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Four siblings participate in the Sonata-Sonatina FestivalFour siblings from one family participated in the 2014 SSF! And this is not the first year that all four have played in it.

Pictured below are (from the left), Alex, Gabrielle, Juliette, and Danielle Prindle. Congratulations to their parents, and to their teacher, Ron Surace, for preparing and inspiring all these youngsters from the Prindle family to pursue their piano studies. Also, thanks much to Mary Drews for taking some marvelous photos of these folks.

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ISMTA accepting proposals for 2014 state conferenceThe Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA) is now accepting proposals for the 2014 State Conference at Millikin University in Decatur on November 7-9. Panels, workshops, papers, and lecture-recitals are welcome. Please note that all sessions are limited to 50 minutes, including Q & A. Provide the following information when submitting your proposal:

• Your name, address, phone-number, and e-mail address • Title of the presentation • A brief summary of the presentation (one paragraph) • Equipment needs • A brief bio (150 words) of the presenter • A jpeg-file of the presenter's headshot (at least 1 megabyte).

Proposals can be submitted via e-mail or mail to:

Dr. Huei-Li ChinCampus Box 1771Department of MusicSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL 62026-1771hchin@siue.edu

Only complete submissions will be considered. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2014.

Illinois State Music Teachers Association116 N Chestnut StChampaign, Illinois 61820

ISMTA also requesting pictures for their new websiteHello everyone,

We are moving forward with the new ISMTA website, but are in serious need of pictures for it. We could use anything that reflects what we do as an organization, from conference and competition photos to teaching candids, students playing a variety of instruments, stills of a nice piano with music, a piano on stage, etc. Any student pictures should be taken so

that the identity of the student is not apparent. We would prefer not to solicit photo permissions at this time. Please send photos in jpg format to

jeaniecarter@belcantostudios.com

We can crop them as needed before publishing. We really appreciate your help in this important effort. Thank you!

Regards,

Jeanie CarterISMTA Treasurer and Website Project Manager

Pedagogy Saturday at the National ConferenceWe look forward to welcoming you to the 2014 MTNA National Conference in just a few short weeks! We are anticipating a large crowd, and are excited about the overwhelming response, particularly, to Pedagogy Saturday.

If you have already registered for Pedagogy Saturday, we encourage you to view the online schedule in advance and select a few alternative sessions in case one of your first choices is at capacity. Click here to view the schedule.

There are plenty of seats for those registered, but given the near record attendance and the fact that attendees select what sessions they attend throughout the day, we want to make sure expectations are managed. You do not need to notify MTNA of your session preferences.

For those who have not registered for Pedagogy Saturday, we have reached capacity and are unable to accommodate additional registrations for Saturday, including onsite Pedagogy registration additions.

This conference is shaping up to be one of MTNA’s most exciting events, and we hope that you find it to be inspirational, educational and exciting!

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Lyric Opera offering special ISMTA discountMozart’s La Clemenza di Tito—a new-to-Chicago production sung in Italian with projected English translations. Can a Roman emperor forgive a woman who either wants to marry him or murder him? And can he pardon the would-be assassin who’s supposedly his best friend?

Friday, March 14 at 7:30 PMMonday, March 17 at 7:30 PMThursday, March 20 at 7:30 PM

Just $39, including Main Floor seats!

To redeem the online-only special individual ticket discount offer for La Clemenza di Tito go to our website and enter the

promotion code MOZART in the “Have a Promotion Code?” field before selecting your seat.

Seating is limited; all discounts are subject to availability. All sales are final and discounts are not retroactive.

For more information please contact Joel Friend at 312-827-5927 or groupsales@lyricopera.org

See you at Lyric Opera!

Oakton Six Piano Ensemble Concerts The Oakton Six Piano Ensemble, under the direction of Conductor Glenna Sprague, will present concerts on Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the Footlik Theater at Oakton Community College, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines.

The Six Piano Ensemble was formed by Glenna Sprague, Professor and Coordinator of Music at Oakton, where she also teaches piano. One of the members of the ensemble is Beatriz Levi, who is also a member of the North Shore Music Teachers Association. The group performs repertoire from the classical, ragtime, and popular periods that is transcribed for the six pianos by Professor Sprague. The rich, layered sound of the Six Piano Ensemble compares to that of an orchestra, with each member playing a different part of a composition as the melody transfers from pianist to pianist. The concerts feature the “Waltz” movement from the Masquerade Suite by Khachaturian; Fest-Poloniase by Liszt; Italian Polka by Rachmaninoff; “Musketeers” and

“Little Clock” from Sketches by Valery Gavrilin; allegro molto e vivace movement from the Symphony No. 1 in C Major by Beethoven; Pineapple Rag by Scott Joplin as well as other selections.

Tickets are $17 for general admission, $14 for seniors and students, and $12 for group rate. For ticket information, call the Oakton Box Office at 847-635-1900.

Critics from Vienna to Honolulu hail the internationally acclaimed Ensemble as “extraordinary,” “innovative,” “musical,” and “technically superb.” The artistic success of the Oakton Six Piano Ensemble has resulted in prominent concert engagements across the United States and Europe, including the College Music Society International Conference in Vienna, Austria; MTNA National Conferences in Atlanta and Spokane; National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy; Steinway of Chicago’s Community Concert Series; and the Music Teachers’ Association of California State

Convention in Los Angeles. This year the Ensemble has been invited to perform at the National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music.

The ensemble has recently released its second CD entitled, Oakton Six Piano Ensemble: Live in Concert II.

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Steinway Model M for sale A local resident is looking for a good home for his piano, as he no longer has a use for it. He says it's a beautiful instrument that needs to be in the hands of someone who will appreciate it and take care of it as it has been since it was originally purchased.

Piano Details: Beautiful Mahogany Steinway Model M Chippendale in Excellent Condition

• one owner, purchased in 1990• piano has been taken care of very well over the years, and it's in great condition (has been used mostly as a show

piece, in like-new condition)• exquisite mahogany finish• sounds fantastic• Model M: 5 feet, 7 inches, medium sized grand piano• Chippendale style• Serial Number: 517556• currently being stored at a climate-controlled piano warehouse (although the accompanying photos show it in a music store)• asking price: $39,990—serious offers will be considered

Michael J. Greene, Lake Forest847-508-2828michaeljosephgreene@gmail.com

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Quotation of the Month“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone.”

Nelson Mandela, as taken from a blog by Dr. Julie Jaffee Nagel

Please e-mail your suggestions for a future “Quotation of the Month” to Bruce Berr

Information on the Elgin Symphony OrchestraFrom Gwen Gage, ESO Board of Directors/Volunteer

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is a professional organization located in the suburbs of Chicago that hosts many educational events throughout the year for students and/or their families. There are three family concerts per season and each spring there is a week of concerts specifically designed to support the Illinois Learning Standards.

Besides these events, at each regularly scheduled concert students can purchase a ticket for $10 at Will Call by showing their school ID.

Specifically, we would like to share with your membership that

April 7-11 we are presenting “Symphony Safari.” These concerts explore how music reflects the sounds heard in nature. Conductor Randal Swiggum prepares a very informative presentation that supports Illinois Learning Standards.

There are two concerts each day. The first concert is at 9:45 am and the second begins at 11:15 am. The cost is $7 per student. Music teachers or classroom teachers can order tickets by calling Wendy Evans, Education Manager at 847-888-0404 x238. Your members can find out more specific information at www.elginsymphony.org.

There will be a family concert on Saturday, April 12. The cost is $5 per person (adult or student). The repertoire will be the same as the "Symphony Safari".

These student and family concerts are held at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL.

Thank you for anything that you can do for us or any recommendations of how we might reach out to music educators in this part of Illinois.

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Biographies  of  program  presenters

Emi  Murata  made  her  debut  at  age  sixteen  as  concerto  soloist  with  the  Elmhurst  Symphony  Orchestra.  Teachers  include  Ian  Hobson,  Helen  Ke?ner,  Janice  Razaq,  Joseph  Banowetz,  Seymour  Bernstein,  Jose  Feghali,  and  Peter  Takács.  She  has  taught  at  Columbia  College,  College  of  DuPage,  Sherwood  Conservatory  and  her  own  studio.  She  is  an  experienced  clinician,  has  published  arMcles,  and  enjoys  presenMng  master  classes  throughout  Illinois.

Ms.  Murata  is  a  member  of  Piano  à  la  Quarte?e,  a  two  piano-­‐eight  hands  ensemble.  She  co-­‐organizes  the  Glorious  Grands,  an  eight-­‐piano  concert  held  at  the  College  of  DuPage  and  at  CSO’s  Symphony  Center.

She  is  an  acMve  member  of  several  performing/educaMonal  organizaMons  and  served  as  President  of  Salt  Creek  Music  Teachers  AssociaMon  (2011  MTNA  Local  AssociaMon  of  the  Year)  and  Musicians  Club  of  Women.  Chosen  as  Member  of  the  Year  by  CAMTA  and  SCMTA,  Emi  was  nominated  by  SCMTA  to  be  a  2014  MTNA  FoundaMon  Fellow.  

Dr.  Daniel  Gasse  is  a  Founding  Director  of  the  Gasse  School  of  Music  in  Forest  Park.  He  holds  a  Master  in  Music  and  a  Doctorate  in  Musical  Arts  degree  in  cello  performance  with  a  minor  in  Music  EducaMon  from  the  University  of  Illinois.  Dr.  Gasse  has  more  than  30  years  of  

experience  teaching  cello  (ages  4  to  college)  and  coaching  chamber  music  and  orchestra.  Dr.  Gasse  plays  with  the  Oak  Park  River  Forest  Symphony  Orchestra,  with  Opus  3  Piano  Trio  and  the  Convergence  String  Quartet.  He  served  as  principal  cellist  of  the  Kankakee  Valley  Symphony  Orchestra  for  18  years  unMl  January  2006  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Chicago  TwenMeth  Century  Music  Ensemble.  Dr.  Gasse  was  principal  or  assistant  principal  cellist  in  orchestras  in  ArgenMna,  Brazil  and  the  US  for  more  than  25  years.  He  also  performed  as  a  recitalist  and  soloist  in  South  America  and  US.

Mrs.  Sarah  Gasse  is  co-­‐founder  and  co-­‐director  of  The  Gasse  School  of  Music  in  Forest  Park,  IL.  English  by  birth,  she  graduated  from  the  Royal  Scogsh  Academy  of  Music  and  Drama  in  Glasgow,  Scotland  and  Glasgow  University  where  she  was  awarded  a  BA  (Musical  Studies)  Hons  degree.  Mrs.  Gasse  has  taught  viola/violin  (age  3  to  college),  coached  chamber  music  and  orchestra  string  secMons  for  17  years.  She  also  was  the  Director  of  Chamber  Music  at  the  McHenry  County  Music  Center.  Mrs.  Gasse  was  principal  violist  in  the  Kankakee  Valley  Symphony  Orchestra  for  9  years  unMl  May  2006  and  played  viola  in  the  Oak  Park  River  Forest  Symphony  Orchestra  for  2  years  unMl  2007.  She  is  the  violinist  with  Opus  3  Piano  Trio  and  the  violist  with  the  Convergence  String  Quartet.  Mrs.  Gasse  also  performed  with  renowned  ensembles  such  as  Bri?en-­‐Pears  Orchestra,  Scogsh  Early  Music  Consort  and  the  Cruic  Quartet.  

Biography  of  Fredric  Fortney

Fredric  Fortney  died  peacefully  at  home  on  August  29,  2013.  Born  August  30,  1933  to  Alfred  and  Ruby  Fortney  of  Viroqua,  WI,  Fred  grew  up  on  a  dairy  farm  in  a  loving  family  who  treasured  their  Norwegian  heritage.  He  graduated  from  St.  Olaf  College  in  1955  with  a  B.A.  in  English  and  LaMn.  AcMve  in  4-­‐H  (www.4-­‐h.org),  an  internaMonal  youth  organizaMon  focusing  on  four  personal  development  areas:  head,  heart,  hands,  and  health),  he  was  honored  to  be  an  InternaMonal  Farm  Youth  Exchange  (IFYE)  to  Norway.  He  learned  Norwegian  while  staying  with  several  host  families,  helping  them  with  their  farming  duMes.  For  decades  aker  this  pivotal  experience,  Fred  stayed  in  touch  with  his  host  families  as  well  as  his  Fortney  (Forthun)  relaMves  in  Norway,  such  that  he  could  sMll  speak  Norwegian  40  years  later  in  an  interview  for  the  Norwegian  newspapers.  Fred  was  draked  into  the  Navy  in  1956  and  served  three  years,  mainly  in  the  Mediterranean.  He  then  taught  English  and  

LaMn  at  Wisconsin  Dells  High  School  for  three  years.  He  became  advisor  to  the  newspaper,  which  began  his  long  associaMon  with  wriMng  and  ediMng.  He  earned  an  M.A.  in  LaMn  from  the  University  of  Wisconsin,  Madison  in  1964.  It  was  in  Madison  where  he  met  Donna  Ellefson,  and  they  were  married  there  in  1965.  The  newlyweds  moved  to  Waukegan,  Illinois,  where  their  two  daughters  were  born.  Fred  taught  LaMn  and  advised  the  newspaper  at  Lake  Forest  High  School  unMl  1969.  Thereaker  he  did  social  work  as  a  probaMon  officer  for  Lake  County  unMl  his  reMrement  in  1996.  His  specialMes  were  resMtuMon,  vicMm  impact,  foster  care  and  adopMons.  In  1975  he  earned  an  M.A.  in  guidance  and  counseling  from  Roosevelt  University.  Fred  was  very  involved  with  community  affairs,  especially  if  it  concerned  the  poor  and  needy.  He  was  on  the  boards  of  Family  Service  Agency  of  North  Lake  County,  ChrisMan  Outreach  of  Lutherans  (COOL),  Exchange  Club,  St.  James  Lutheran  Church  Council,  Lake  County  Community  Concert  AssociaMon  (LCCCA),  and  

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(Biography  of  Fredric  Fortney)

annually  parMcipated  in  the  local  CROP  walk  (interfaith  hunger  educaMon  and  fundraising  events  in  the  US,  sponsored  by  Church  World  Service)  for  which  he  earned  many  Golden  Sneaker  awards.  He  sang  with  the  Waukegan  Swedish  Glee  Club  (SGC)  for  45  years;  served  as  editor  of  the  club's  newsle?er  Keynotes  for  19  years;  was  music  commi?ee  chairman  for  27  years;  and  as  the  historian,  wrote  and  published  the  history  of  the  SGC.  In  1996  he  was  awarded  the  gold  medal  for  service  to  the  American  Union  of  Swedish  Singers  (AUSS).  Fred  had  a  number  of  hobbies.  True  to  his  roots,  he  remained  an  avid  farmer/gardener.  He  also  enjoyed  cross-­‐country  skiing,  photography  and  travel.  He  valiantly  struggled  with  Parkinson's  disease  for  more  than  21  years,  having  been  diagnosed  with  PD  in  1992.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  48  years,  Donna  Ellefson  Fortney;  two  daughters,  Maren  (Rob)  Jenkins  and  Elise  (Jose  Marcio)  Diaz;  siblings,  

Thomas  (Jane)  Fortney,  David  (Julie)  Fortney  and  Susanna  (Peter)  Walby;  grandchildren,  Giovanni  and  Sophia  Diaz,  and  Michael,  Juniper  and  Thora  Jenkins;  beloved  cousins,  nieces  and  nephews;  and  a  mulMtude  of  friends.  In  lieu  of  flowers,  memorials  can  be  made  to  Rush  University  Medical  Center  or  St.  James  Lutheran  Church.  Rush  University  Medical  Center,  h?p://www.rush.edu,  "Make  a  Gik  Make  a  Difference,"  and  on  the  Tribute  Giving  Form,  under  Gik  DesignaMon  field,  choose  "Select  a  Specific  DesignaMon"  and  choose  "Fred  Fortney  (Parkinson's  disease  research)"  from  the  drop-­‐down  list.  St.  James  Lutheran  Church,  Lake  Forest  (www.stjameslutheran.org),  1380  N.  Waukegan  Rd.,  Lake  Forest,  IL  60045.  VisitaMon  will  be  held  Friday,  September  6th,  6:00  to  9:00  p.m.  and  the  funeral  is  Saturday,  September  7th  at  11:00  a.m.  at  St.  James  Lutheran  Church,  1380  N.  Waukegan  Rd.,  Lake  Forest,  IL.

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Scherzo Finale

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