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,[email protected].
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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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
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“APilgrimageofRussianMusic”ACelebrationoftheGreatRussianComposers
PianoTexasPrepFestJune11-17,2018atTCU
BesidestheusualprogramsforYoungArtistsandTeachers,PIANOTEXASwillpresentthefirstPREPFESTthissummer.Ourgoalistocreateacaringandbeneficialatmosphereforpre-college
students(Grades1through12).ApplicationDeadline:March5thforperformers,May1stforgeneralobservers.
Pleasevisitthewebsitewww.pianotexas.orgfordetails.
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