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| Current Newsletter Items - Winter Issue, 2005 (1/12/05) |
| A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Greetings to everyone and a very Happy New Year to all. The Fall has already proven to be a success for all of our programs. We started out the year with our 11 and under Jr. Recital with 20 students representing 7 teachers. What a delight to have a young flute student on the program aloog with the young pianists. The judged recital once again showed the dedication of the students, their teachers and the judges involved. The Guy concert showcased an enormously talented singer and The American Women Composers concert once again brought out this remarkable group. We are fortunate to have such a treasure in the DCFMC. We have many programs scheduled in the coming months and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make them a reality. Our purpose is to nurture young talent and those who participate are always pleased to be a part of our programs. I would like to invite our members to come to any of our events and hear what I hear: talent, enthusiasm and a genuine love for music. - Hedy Bannon |
| NEWS FROM NANCY GOODWIN- CHAIRMAN, JUNIOR RECITALS: In 2005 we are offering performance opportunities to as many young musicians as possible and we encourage those who play other instruments as well as pianists to participate in the Junior Recitals. Vocalists are also welcome. The only requirements for eligibility are the teacher's DCFMC membership, a minimum of one year of study and to be no more than 18 years of age by May 16, '05. The unjudged Jazz, Blues, Boogie and Rag is scheduled for Feb. 13, Chairman: Cora Lee Khambatta. 545 7th St., SE, Washington D.C. 20002, 202-547-6839. The March 13 judged recital will bechaired by Nancy Goodwin, 13928 Marianna Dr., Rockville, MD. 20853, 301-871-8331, as will the May 15 Maginnis Memorial Judged Recital and the May 22 Honors Recital. Please make copies of the student application form to send to the respective chairmen of the recitals in which you wish to enter your students. Applications should reach chairmen no later than the Sunday preceding each recital. "GO FOR BAROQUE" urges Mary K. Traver, chairman of the Baroque Festival for '05, scheduled for Sun., April 17, also at the Capital Memorial Church, 3150 Chesapeake St. NW Washington, DC. Members: prepare your students for this event! Each student (no age limit) is asked to play 2 original works from memory by composers of the Baroque era. This offers a wonderful opportunity to feature works by Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, etc., composers of this period. Pianists, singers and instrumentalists are encouraged to perform. The event is not judged. Participants will receive a certificate. Deadline for applications: April 7. Information: Mary K. Traver, 7012 Partridge Pl., Hyattsville, Md. 20782. Phone: 301-699-8854 |
| GRETCHEN HOOD COMPETITION- The Gretchen Hood Competition, for Strings this year will be held on March 19, 12 to 2:00 p.m. at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. This is different from what is listed in the DCFMC Directory. The age limit for participants is 16-22 years. Cora Lee Kahmbatta, 202-547-6839, is the liaison and Muriel Horn, 301-365-3479, email:operaintl@att.net.for applications. Awards will be first prize $750.00, 2nd prize $500.00. |
| OPERA INTERNATIONAL- Muriel Hom's popular Opera International will present an opera vocal gala concert at the new Strathmore Concert Hall, Rockville, on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. which will feature the finest artists of Opera International fame including Guang Yang, Mezzo Soprano, who has won acclaim as a Cardiff winner and received 1st prize in the Domingo competition. She is a protege of Marilyn Horne. Mark the date on your calendar. More about this concert in the next issue of KEYNOTES. |
| HELP WANTED! MEMBERS - If you know of a hall with a good piano available for future recitals, at a reasonable cost, please call President Hedy Bannon at 301-718-6437. Also, we need someone willing to take over the Junior Composer's Contest. |
| WELCOME TO A NEW MEMBER! Added to our roster is piano teacher, Inez Thomas, of 4805 Deerwood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD. 20743-1121. |
| A TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN SROUR, OUR BELOVED HISTORIAN... who passed away on September 28, 2004 after a long illness. Kathleen was editor of this newsletter until 1998, and a long-time member on the DCFMC Board of Directors, an indefatigable member of the Sligo Federated Music Club and frequent hostess for the club's sterling concerts at her lovely home in Potomac, MD. Kathleen wrote her own poignantly beautiful 'epitaph' for her Capital Memorial Church memorial service held on 10/06/2004. She will be sorely missed. |
| KUDOS TO OUR D.C. WOMEN COMPOSERS! The goal of the American Women Composers Program is to stimulate public awareness, appreciation and knowledge of the compositions written by women. Planning for a concert in this program showcases the talent available in areas throughout the USA. We are proud of our gifted women composers who won 2nd place this past November when our D.C. Federation presented them in a concert dedicated to The Parade of American Music at Strathmore Hall Arts Center: Winifred Hyson, Jo Lombard, Carrie Rose, Ruth Norman and Wang An-Ming with their compositions for piano, flute and voice. Ranking #2 in the USA, the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs has won AWCP-- awards since 2001. Jo Lombard performed her piano number, "The River of the Blue Pearl"; Andrea Schewe, Mezzo Soprano, with accompanist Carolyn Deibel, sang "Wells of Salt, Knives of Song" (Poems by Denise Levertov) by Winifred Hyson; Kathleen Trahan and Antares Boyle, flautists, played Carrie Rose's "$0 Pure When They Clash"; Usa McNeil, soprano, with accompanist Wm. Jones, performed Wang An-Ming's "Vocal Images': and Ruth Norman presented her "Three Pieces for Piano". National AWCP chairman, Janis M. Yarborough, stated that their entry was "a shining example of the excellence shown by their innovative talents." Congratulations! |
| Watch for the Spring issue of KEYNOTES for news of the next Attrus C. Fleming Music Scholarship Fund's 3rd Benefit Concert. For scholarship applications write to: The Attrus C. Fleming Music Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 40006, Washington, D.C. 20016-0006. |
| ENTER YOUR STUDENTS: Prepare your students to participate in one or more of these events: JUNIOR RECITALS February 13, '05 - Jazz & Blues, uniudged recital; March 13, '05 - Judged Recital; May 15, '05 - Maginnis Memorial Recital, judged. SPECIAL EVENTS - March 19 Gretchen Hood Competition for Strings; APRIL 17- BAROQUE FESTIVAL; MAY 22-HONORS RECITAL. |
| "MUSIC
IS LOVE IN SEARCH OF A WORD" - Lanier EDITOR: Selma Reddy Mailing:Nancy & Richard Goodwin |
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