NFMC Junior Keynotes Autumn 2014

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS

Junior Keynotes Autumn 2014 • Vol. 87, No. 1

GREAT NEW MUSIC YOUR STUDENTS WANT TO PLAY NOW NEW! Hal Leonard Student Piano library Popular Piano Solos − 2nd Edition These collections of favorite pops have been updated to include new top pop hits and other favorites. Graded and leveled for easy selection, instrumental accompaniments are also available, making practice and performance even more fun!

PRESTAFF LEVEL

Can’t Help Falling in Love • Happy Birthday to You • Heigh-Ho • It’s a Small World • Love Is a Song • Love Me Tender • The Siamese Cat Song • Winnie the Pooh.

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LEVEL 1

All My Loving • The Bare Necessities • Candle on the Water • Good Morning • I Just Can’t Wait to Be King • Les Poissons • Let’s Go Fly a Kite • The Music of the Night • My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) • This Is It • Whistle While You Work • The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers.

LEVEL 2

Beauty and the Beast • DingDong! The Witch Is Dead • Do You Hear the People Sing? • Edelweiss • Lean on Me • The Loco-Motion • Over the Rainbow • The Rainbow Connection • Smile • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

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LEVEL 3

Bubbly • Castle on a Cloud • Firework • Hallelujah • Heart and Soul • Memory • Our House • Rockin’ Robin • Skyfall • True Colors.

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LEVEL 4

Bella’s Lullaby • Cruella De Vil • Eleanor Rigby • Georgia on My Mind • Hey Jude • The Medallion Calls • Satin Doll • Star Wars (Main Theme) • Sweet Caroline • Under the Sea. 00296053 Book Only............... $7.99 00126202 Book/CD Pack*....$12.99

LEVEL 5

Anything Goes • Get Back • I Say a Little Prayer • Let It Go • Mission: Impossible Theme • The Pink Panther • Popular • River Flows in You • Somewhere Out There • You Are the Sunshine of My Life.

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Showcase Solos Sheet Music Original compositions and arrangements from favorite Hal Leonard composers and arrangers in a variety of styles and moods.

BUMBLEBEE RUMBLE

by Jennifer Linn

Create a “buzz” at the next recital with this showstopper! The alternating patterns between the hands create an exciting sound that is easy for students to play. A real dazzler for students who love to play fast!

00130238 Level 3 (Late Elementary) ..................................... $2.99

COWBOY WORLD

by Lynda Lybeck-Robinson

With lyrics like “Sunshine on my saddle, whistling with the birds...” beginning students will easily grasp the imagery and western style sounds they can create. The teacher duet is in the treble, giving students an opportunity to “accompany” with a western bass pattern in the B section.

00129702 Level 2 (Elementary) .............................................. $2.99

LET IT GO (FROM FROZEN)

arr. Jennifer Linn

The blockbuster hit single from Disney’s animated feature Frozen arranged for intermediate level piano solo, includes lyrics and fingering. The level is easier than PVG and more difficult than easy piano.

00127645 Level 5 (Intermediate) ............................................ $3.99

PRETTY KITTY

by Jennifer Linn

“Pretty kitty, what should be your name?” Besides having adorable lyrics, this beginning solo is good for learning directional reading of steps, skips and repeated notes. Other elements include 4/4 meter, quarter rest, 8va, and dynamics from piano to fortissimo. Teacher duet included.

00123122 Level 1 (Early Elementary) .................................... $2.99

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ROCK THE DOCK

by Lynda Lybeck-Robinson

Late elementary level students will love the rock beat and fun, easyto-play patterns. Teachers looking for “student savers” will love it too!

00125799 Level 3 (Late Elementary) ..................................... $2.99

THAT’S MY DOG

by Jennifer and Mike Watts

“That’s my dog, we like to play; this is my fav’rite time of the day.” This piece will make everyone smile, with its catchy melody, fun lyrics, numerous teaching elements and duet accompaniment!

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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E

TA B LE OF CONTENTS

AUTUMN ISSUE, 2014 Vol. 87, No. 1

4 Staff Directory 6 President’s Message 7 Junior Division Chairman 8 Festivals Report 9 Festivals Bulletin 10 Festival Cup Awards

A DV ER T I S ERS’ IND E X

16 American Music 17 Junior Rating Sheet Chairman / National Music Week 18 Dance Chairman / Thelma A. Robinson Ballet Award / Lana Bailey Award 19 Improvisation / North Dakota Conference Invitation

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Hal Leonard

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Clavier Companion

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Willis Piano Music

6

MTNA

20 Junior Composer Winners

7

Tish Rogers

24 Junior State Convention News

7

Noteworthy Publications

26 Wendell Irish Award

8

NFMC Junior Composers Contest

27 Carolyn Carson

27 Music in Poetry Awards

32 NFMC 58th Biennial Convention – Save the Date

28 Stillman-Kelley Awards 29 Joyce Walsh Disability Awards

32 NFMC Festivals Bulletin

30 Scattered Notes 31 Marilyn Caldwell & Thelma Byrum Awards 32 Imagination Nook

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S TA F F D I R E C T O R Y

NFMC Junior Keynotes Directory National Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. • Chartered by the Congress of the United States (ISSN 0022-6629) HEADQUARTERS

National Federation of Music Clubs 1646 W. Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142 317-882-4003 Fax 317-882-4019 email: nfmc@nfmc-music.org www.nfmc-music.org President Carolyn C. Nelson 1 2nd Street South #5-402 Fargo, ND 58103 701-235-5161 nelson1125@gmail.com

No./So. Central/Western Regions: Jan Hansen, Chairman 101 Rio Mesa Drive Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-956-1659 jhansen3536@gmail.com

Joyce Walsh Award Anita Blackmon, Chairman 1101 S. Ricky Road Kennett, MO 63857 573-888-3998 abblackmon@att.net

Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Solo Award Claire Frances Whitehurst, Chairman Coral Gate, 3360 SW 18th Miami, FL 33145 305-445-2128

Junior Club Rating Mary Thomason, Chairman 130 Creekside Drive Boerne TX 78006 mary@icanlearnmusic.com

Stillman Kelley/Byrum Nathalie Steinbach, Chairman 15 Mount Vernon Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22405 540-368-6352 ymfred@earthlink.net

Mary Alice Cox Award Matt Miller, Chairman 13819 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI 53151 262-786-0487, Ext. 743 mattmillerbass@aol.com

Wendell Irish Viola Award Dr. George R. Keck, Chairman 421 Cherry Street Arkadelphia, AR 71923 870-246-5076 keckg@obu.edu

Music for the Blind Awards Lee Ann Cummings, Chairman 146 W Pinebrook Drive Brandon MS 39047 601.992.9330 cummings-lee28@att.net

Dance Gay Dill, Chairman 814 South Second Street Atwood, KS 67730 785-626-9434 gdill1@att.net

Improvisation Dr. Leon Whitesell, Chairman 5117 NW 161st Street Edmond, OK 73013 405-715-1636 lwhitesell2@cox.net

Festivals Bulletin Sandra Preysz, Editor/Chairman 2174 E. Loisdale Drive Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 801-944-1808 sandrapreysz@msn.com

Theory Dr. Cherisse Miller, Chairman 6221 Yorkshire Dr. Columbia, SC 29209 803-783-0657 rissey88@gmail.com

Thelma A. Robinson Ballet Award Judy Barger Edgell 4023 Hazelridge Road, NW Roanoke, VA 24012 540-563-4782 jbarger1234@cox.net

Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards James Schnars, Chairman 331 Cleveland Street #804 Clearwater, FL 33755 727-400-4305

Festival Cup Award Gloria Lien, Chairman 6738 W Kimberly Way Glendale, AZ 85308 623-561-2989 Gloria.hope.lien@gmail.com

Junior Division Linda D. Lind, Chairman 8905 Longmead Court Burke, VA 22015 703-569-0014 linda.lind@cox.net Junior Keynotes Magazine Pat Grantier, Editor 107 W. Avenue A. Bismarck, ND 58501 701-222-0970 patg@bis.midco.net Summer Music Camps Odee Maier, Chairman 6292 13th Circle South Fargo, ND 58104 701-280-2437 odmaier@cableone.net

Festivals Jodie J. Jensen, Chairman 5475 Flag Way Colorado Springs, CO 80919 719-262-0394 jodiejens@yahoo.com Heather Rathnau, So. Cent.

Chairman 6639 Sutters Creek Trail Missouri City, TX 77459 281-208-3799 hrhr308@earthlink.net Lisa Smith, SE Chairman 3774 Barbizon Circle S. Jacksonville, FL 32257 904-886-4188 lcspiano@hotmail.com

Advertising Jennifer Griffin, Chairman 1646 W. Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142 Phone: 317-882-4003 Mobile: 317-771-5369 Fax: 317-882-4019 jenniferk@nfmc-music.org

Linda Maurhoff, NE chairman 203 Downieville Road Valencia, PA 16059 724-625-1761 Lindamaurhoff@consolidated.net

National Music Week Essay Mary Ellen Ulmer, Chairman 168 East Branch Road Mercer, PA 16137 724-946-2877 ulmerme@hotmail.com NE, SE Regions: Julianne Edwards, Chairman 11907 Springfield Lane Apt. Bldg. 23 Fishers, IN 46038 561-613-7237 jmedwards103@gmail.com

Peggy Radmer, NC Chairman 1930 Sunnyside Drive Waukesha, WI 53186 262-547-2607 Pegs88keys@wi.rr.com Debbie Wiser, Western Chairman 8412 N. Rainbow Vista Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 928-772-6931 djwiser@gmail.com

Junior Composers Karen Bourne, Chairman 397 Riviera Circle Dakota Dunes SD 57049 712-274-7284 kjbourne@cableone.net

Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award Naomi Sanchez, Chairman 671 Ashbury Street San Francisco, CA 94117 415-378-1447 Knsanchez@hotmail.com Lana M Bailey Piano Concerto Award Dee Blaser, Chairman 4404 Heritage Drive Lawrence, KS 66047 785-843-8776 dblaser@sunflower.com

Marilyn Caldwell Piano Solo Award Marilyn Caldwell, Chairman 2011 St. Francis Street Kennett, MO 63857 573-888-5274 mcaldwell6@att.net Periodicals Connie Randall, Chairman PO Box 522 Kaufman, TX 75142-0522 248-921-7032 connierandall@yahoo.com

Angie Greer Music in Poetry Contest Dr. Marie Speece, Chairman PO Box 1 Union Grove, NC 28689 704-539-5243 mariespeece@yadtel.net

The National Federation of Music Clubs is a tax-exempt, non-profit philanthropic and educational organization dedicated to music education and promotion of the creative and performing arts in America since 1898. The Federation was designated on the Official Roster of the United Nations in 1949, the only music organization thus accredited as a NonGovernmental Organization (NGO), and was chartered by the U.S. Congress on August 9, 1982. The mission of the Federation is to support and develop American music and musicians.

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TIMELESS MUSIC from WILLIAM GILLOCK

ACCENTS AROUND THE WORLD NEW

CLASSIC PIANO REPERTOIRE – WILLIAM GILLOCK

This selected new collection of 10 classic Gillock pieces is a must-have for any piano studio. Includes beloved solos such as: American Folk Dance • Arabian Nights • Carnival in Rio • In Old Vienna • Sarabande • Spanish Gypsies - and more! Perfect for an around-the-world themed recital!

8 great Gillock solos have been re-engraved for this brand new collection! Includes: Little Flower Girl of Paris • Spooky Footsteps • On a Paris Boulevard • Stately Sarabande • Rocking Chair Blues • and more!

Early Intermediate Level

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Gillock transformed several classical favorites into accessible teaching pieces, including Beethoven’s “Für Elise” and “German Dance” (Op.17/9).

He also often composed pieces “in the style of” a famous composer, like the brief, gorgeous “Homage to Chopin” and the light and playful “Etude (In the style of Czerny).” Other pieces in this timeless collection include: Capriccietto • Barcarolle • Piece in Classic Style • Sonatina in C. 00416932..............................................................................................................$7.99

ACCENT ON THE SEASONS Early Intermediate Level

A dozen charming, original pieces by William Gillock were specially selected for this compilation, based loosely on the four seasons. Every student will find their favorite season represented! Titles: Dancing in the Garden • Figure Skating • Graceful Skiers • The Haunted Tree • Horseback Ride • Journey in the Night • Last Spring • Sleigh Ride • Summertime Blues • Summertime Caprice • Waltz for Autumn • Windy Weather.

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ACCENT ON SOLOS

This popular 3-book series features original Gillock piano solos that progress from elementary to early intermediate level.

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CLASSIC PIANO REPERTOIRE – WILLIAM GILLOCK Intermediate to Advanced Level

A dozen delightful Gillock pieces have been re-engraved in this new collection that is guaranteed to become a staple of your library! Includes favorites such as Valse Etude, Festive Piece, Polynesian Nocturne, and Sonatine.

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Elementary Level

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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STYLES – COMPLETE

Gillock’s New Orleans Jazz Styles have been a repertoire staple since the 1960s. All three books are now available in one – all 15 original piano solos together! Comes complete with an enhanced CD that includes practice and performance tempos, AND downloadable MIDI files.

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FOUNTAIN IN THE RAIN Mid-Intermediate Level

A sophisticated Gillock classic popular around the world! Composed in 1960, “Fountain in the Rain” is reminiscent of impressionism and continues to be on annual recital lists. Students particularly enjoy the changing harmonies and nailing the splashy, gorgeous cadenza in the middle!

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FOUNTAIN IN THE RAIN

Adapted for piano duet by Glenda Austin Early Intermediate Level

William Gillock’s best-loved piano solo has now been carefully adapted as an early intermediate piano duet by composer Glenda Austin. The duet cascades effortlessly between the hands and is suitable for performers looking for a thrilling collaborative performance, and who may not be quite ready for the solo version. Key: F Major.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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A wonderful NFMC Conference was held this past June in Portland, Oregon. There was much emphasis on pedagogy for music teachers, great music, good fellowship and lots of interaction on how to improve and grow our Federation.

Thanks to Aaron Bloom, conference chairman, and his staff for a great experience. You can find a picture essay of the conference by our new Periodicals Board chairman, Connie Randall, in the fall issue of Music Club Magazine.

In this issue you are introduced to the new Junior Keynotes editor, Pat Grantier. Pat is a former club president, state president and editorial board chairman (that’s now called the Periodicals Board).

She also has a background in journalism and junior division. Please read her comments in the summer online publication “NFMC Interlude.” If you all contribute, you will have a great magazine.

We love to highlight our students who excel in this

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DATES TO REMEMBER: ITION ELLIS COMPET 2015 March 27-28, y, Belhaven Universit Jackson, MS

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION y, June 15-17, 2015 State Universit North Dakota Fargo, ND BIENNIAL NFMC 58TH CONVENTION June 16-20, 2015 ND Fargo, Holiday Inn,

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magazine but remember that there are other students who need our attention, help and encouragement. Perhaps some of your clubs award help to some of the talented, but less fortunate, to have an experience of a lifetime – attending summer camp, taking private lessons, having access to a good instrument. We like to hear those stories too.

This is my last year as your national president and I am looking forward to more good vibes coming from our federated clubs. We will grow when our juniors realize the opportunities afforded them by NFMC and its affiliates; perhaps their parents will join our ranks if you invite them.

I hope you all have a great club year and I hope to meet and greet more of you during my travels for this great organization.

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JUNIOR CHAIRMAN

NFMC Junior Counselors – This One’s for YOU!

by Linda Lind, Junior Division Chairman Much was accomplished at the NFMC Conference in Portland. The Chairmen in the Junior Division are working hard for our Junior Members.

NFMC JUNIOR MEMBERS –

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:

This One’s for YOU!

1. A Standing Rule was passed which states, “Teachers may not charge festival entry fees in excess of the amount established by the area festival chairman/committee. State Boards may set a financial penalty for failure to comply.” ANY AMOUNT BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED ENTRY FEE MUST BE LISTED SEPARATELY. FAILURE TO DO SO IS IN VIOLATION OF EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 501-c-3 TAX CODE. 2. The acceptable media for competitions was established – DVD, CD (playable on a CD player) or streaming format. Each Chairman will determine the format for each event. (See the NFMC website for the current forms dated June 2014.)

• You are one of the 104,232 Junior Members, 76 Individual Members and 5,296 Junior Clubs and growing every day.

• You played (about every instrument), you sang, you composed music, essays and poems and you danced “The Dance of Life.”

3. Revisions have been made in the Junior Composers Award and the Stillman Kelley Award.

(See NFMC website for the current forms dated June 2014.)

• You participated in festivals,

4. The Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award now has a second place of $200 and the Marilyn Caldwell Piano Awards are now $600 (1st) and $300 (2nd).

• You shared your music at church,

5. Keep in mind that members cannot enter award competitions/festivals in two age divisions in the same year even if they hold membership in more than one division. This means a member cannot enter Festival (as a Junior)/Junior Awards and Student Auditions/Awards in the same year.

6. This issue of Junior Keynotes is packed with the latest information to help you prepare your Juniors for the many opportunities available to them. Share it with them and with their parents, family members and your teaching colleagues.

Thank you, NFMC Junior Counselors, for your support, mentoring and guidance for the NFMC Junior Members. Our Juniors are such great assets and we appreciate your role in making them ambassadors of American music.

orchestras, bands and choruses. school, retirement and nursing homes and with your communities all across this nation.

• You are the future of music in America.

• You make us proud and we congratulate you on your many accomplishments.

Thank you, NFMC Junior Members, for another outstanding year and keep up the good work!

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F E S T I VA L S R E P O R T

Festivals… Reporting!

by Jodie Jensen NFMC Festivals Chairman To all our NFMC Festival Chairmen, Teachers and to our Junior Participants from around the country; Congratulations! You have accomplished much this year. We have added 3000 more Juniors to our Festivals program and given 36 Twelve Year Consecutive Superior Certificates, 2 Thirteen Year Consecutive Superior Certificates and 1 Fourteen Year Consecutive Superior Certificates.

2014 FESTIVALS REPORT Total Junior Participants: Nationwide 103,290

You might ask what these numbers mean to you and your local NFMC Festival. These numbers represent the time, talent and hours of volunteer time given to support the mission statement of the National Federation of Music Clubs, “to promote the American musician in the United States.” We build our cultural heritage one musician at a time.

These numbers also tell our music merchandiser, music store owner and music publisher the events that are most heavily used and how to gear up for upcoming bulletins, music printing, and instrument sales.

We are a community that supports one another. These numbers will be sent to our music publishers, NAMM and other organizations that support The National Federation of Music Clubs.

Again, Congratulations to our Juniors, Senior Club volunteers, teachers and our fabulous Festival Chairmen.

Our newest Festival State following is growing byevents: leaps and bounds. Vermont Participants in the now has 20 Festival Participants. We need to celebrate those small Piano 79,909 victories in each of our states.

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Woodwinds 689 Brass 36 Guitar 360 American Folk/Patriotic

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Sight Singing/Sight Play

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Theory/Musicianship 8436 Improvisation 206 (Other instrumental groups available on request)

States with highest Junior Participants: Florida 9000+ Utah 8000+ Georgia, Texas, Virginia

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Entrants by Region: South East

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Western 21797 North East

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F E S T I VA L S B U L L E T I N

On-line Festivals Management Now Has Website

by Sandra Preysz, NFMC Festivals Bulletin Editor/Chairman

www.nfmc-festivals.org There will also be a link from our main NFMC website (www.nfmc-music.org).

This coming year, Beta testing is available for all areas. It will require lots of work and patience and is not for those who think it will make Festival management easier this year. Beta testers will do a great service as they test the system and alert the developer to any bugs or flaws not yet discovered in Alpha testing. After the presentation at Portland NFMC Convention in June, most areas realized that they are not yet ready to participate in Beta testing. The major push for their areas in 2014-2015 is to prepare the point history data for import into the online system. To that end, updated excel spreadsheets are available for download from the nfmc-festivals.org website. The vast majority of those in attendance realized that the status of the point history data in their area will take most of this year to bring up to specifications. Then they will be ready to participate with the on-line system in 2015-2016.

The PowerPoint that was presented at the Convention has been improved and is available for all to view. It now includes written explanation to replace the verbal narrative given at the Convention.

Again, this can be accessed from the nfmc-festivals.org website.

Alpha testing of the On-Line Festivals System was completed in May 2014. The contract specified that the alpha version was to be delivered by March, 2014; however, the developer was able to deliver it by the end of December, 2013 which made it possible to test in actual registration. Four Festival areas successfully used the system for registration. Two of the four areas used teachers as testers, the other two used administrators only. Ratings were entered after the Festivals.

The system is also able to automatically generate the JR3-3 and JR3-4 reports.

Basically, the logic and requirements worked very well. The difficulty was in educating teachers in the process of preparing to access the system. Tight security measures are designed so that only e-mail addresses both registered with Google Accounts and authorized

by NFMC administrators are allowed to access the details relating to student and teacher information, point history data, and points earned. A specific teacher sees only the information relating to his or her specific studio. The e-mail address is verified every time the system is accessed.

Once teachers understood the verification process, the registration was easy. At the recent Portland conference, we discovered that there is incorrect information circulating that Social Security Numbers will be used to identify teachers and students. This is incorrect. No SSN will be used. Birthdates are necessary.

Beta testing will be available to all who wish to participate in 2015 and who have their historical data imported into the online system. It is hoped that at least one area in each state will be able to participate in

beta testing with the understanding that they, in turn, will be the “go to” people in each state when the system goes nationwide in 2016.

“Go to” people will need knowledge and experience, but even more important, they will need patience. As the administrator for the very first group to do alpha testing, I can personally vouch that patience is the ultimate skill needed during the process. The projected date for deployment of the beta version will be late fall of 2014. Again, the developer has pushed ahead of the deadline in the contract (March 2015) in order for the beta testing to actually work through the whole process of Festivals, beginning with the all important step of registration.

The first step for beta testers is to prepare and submit historical data.

Make sure to use the latest Excel file format available on-line at the nfmc-festivals.org website. Preparing the data so that it exactly matches the format generally took more time than the alpha testing groups expected – it may take several review/correction iterations (sometimes lasting months) to properly prepare historical data. IMPORTANT: data from beta testing areas will be reviewed on a first-come first-served basis. If corrections are needed, a request for corrections will be sent back to the data preparer. Subsequent corrected submissions will go to the back of the line for review and possible approval. Preparers of historical data should plan on at least 60 days for the approval process (so an additional 60 days prior to the opening of festival registration for the area). Areas wishing to participate in beta testing need to begin preparing the historical data as soon as possible.

We now have a general idea of annual operating expenses per year for source code, domain registration, code signing certificates and other expenses. This amount is approximately $5,200.00 per year. A detailed list of the expenses has been submitted to the Finance Committee and the Budget Committee. There will be additional operating expenses as usage grows.

The NFMC Board is planning to extend the contract with the developer. The original contract runs through March, 2015, with the option to renew. Developer support will be critical during beta testing and throughout the first year of the systems deployment nationwide.

This coming year, the online fee for students returns to the original $1.50 per student. This applies to ALL festival entries nationwide. The NFMC fee for each entry will remain at $.50, making the total due per entry $2.00.

We would also like to explore the possibility of being able to access the system on tablets (e.g., iPads) and cell phones which do not directly support Java. At present, that is not included in the scope of the contract.

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F E S T I VA L C U P W I N N E R S

Gold & Silver Cup Awards

by Gloria Lien, NFMC Festival Cups Chairman Remember, your state Festival Cup chairman is authorized to order cups from National Headquarters. Use ONLY current forms from Headquarters. However, the Grand and President’s Cup orders MUST have the written approval of the national Festival Cup chairman (myself) on the JR 4-1 form, as well as the state chairman’s signature. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of cups.

Thank you and the best of music to all of you.

Whether we are teachers of a few years or many, we know first hand the feeling of accomplishment our juniors or adults have when they receive their Gold (Silver) Cups.

They have worked hard, consistently and diligently to receive this award and this is a visual reminder to them and their families and friends.

I also want to remind you to study the 2014-2016 Festivals Bulletin, especially page 7 through page 10, for the details of points, with a special emphasis on combining of points. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me, 602-418-2989 or glorialien@cox.net; gloria.hope. lien@gmail.com.

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Festival Cup Winners PRESIDENT'S CUP WINNERS Florida Monica Hsiang, 18, has earned the President’s Cup in piano solo this year.

She has participated in NFMC Festival for 13 years and has also received gold cups in piano Monica Hsiang concerto, piano duet and theory. A winner in the annual Alpha Masonic Lodge Mozart Piano Competition and the Choctaw Bay Music Club SonataSonatina Competition, in 2013 she won 2nd place in the high school division of the FFMC Essay Competition. In 2011 she received the Paderewski Gold Medal for playing a 10 piece National program for 10 years in the National Guild of Piano Teachers Playing Auditions.

As a violinist, she has participated in Festival in violin solo and duet, and played 1st violin in the Northwest Florida Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Monica is a summa cum laude graduate of Niceville, FL High School. She has received many academic awards through her high school years and this spring was a member of the Niceville H.S. varsity tennis team which won the District 3A State Championship. The daughter of Dr. Henry Hsiang and Dr. Sharon Chen, Monica is the piano student of Loretta Hake. She will attend Duke University this fall and major in biology or chemistry with plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

Kentucky Julian Mok has received the Grand Cup and the President’s Cup in recognition of her performances in Piano Solo and Piano Concerto over the past 14 years. In addition she has also Julian Mok won numerous cups in the NFMC Junior Festivals through her performances in Piano Duet and her superior scores in the Theory tests. Julian has studied

piano with Ivy Alello Moore since she was 5 years old. Julian lives in Lexington, Kentucky and recently graduated from Sayre School where she served as an accompanist for her high school chorus. She was honored to be asked to perform at her tennis coach’s wedding. This fall Julian will attend West Point where she plans to major in French and Chinese and will also continue to play tennis and she also will keep playing the piano. Her favorite composers are Chopin and Debussy, and she enjoys the fact that her pet bulldog, Daoi, likes to listen to her play quiet piano pieces Julian’s love for animals is evident when she is asked about her favorite volunteer activity - working at the Humane Society where she was able to play with the puppies for hours!

Missouri David Wang, age 18, studied piano for 13 years with Beverly Grise Kyriakos of Columbia, MO, beginning in preschool.

He participated in Federation Solo Events for 12 years David Wang and Concerto for 11 years as well as Hymn Playing; the Federation President’s 90-point cup was awarded in 2013. Chopin, Brahms, and Gershwin are his favorite composers. David also participated in the National Guild of Piano Teachers. the Missouri Music Teachers Honors Auditions, as well as Missouri Women’s Symphony Student Showcase performances. Achievements in other areas of music include percussion and voice, as a member in the All-State Band every year on Marimba since 9th grade, and All-State Chorus in Voice as a Senior.

Currently a student at Amherst College, he is participating in orchestra and choir. David is thankful for his piano study, since it is the foundation for all music.

North Dakota Jana Hathaway is the daughter of Mark and Julie Hathaway. She was home-schooled through her junior year and graduated with honors from Century High School, Bismarck, ND in 2013. She began piano lessons with her

mother in 2nd grade and performed her first Piano Solo event that same year. This year she performed in her 12th Piano Solo event and earned her 12th consecutive superior rating. In Jana Hathaway 10th grade she started studying with David Poffenberger and began entering the Piano Concerto event. She earned 4 consecutive superior ratings in this event.

She began studying with Michael Langer at Bismarck State College in the fall of 2013.

Jana also plays the violin which she started when she was 10. She has played in youth symphony, recitals, church services and on her youth group’s worship team. In addition to her instruments, she enjoys singing. She has been a participant in the NW Music Festival at Minot State University and was in an ensemble which earned a star rating at the North Dakota State Music Festival. She was also involved with her college concert choir and women’s ensemble.

Jana’s other interests have included dancing ballet and swimming. She was a member of the National Honor Society and is active in church and community volunteer activities. She continues to study at Bismarck State College, and will then transfer to Cedarville University in Ohio to earn a linguistics degree and a music minor.

Jeremiah Christian Laue began his music career a month before he was five years old, taking lessons from Hyley Lee. In 2003 he took part in the National Federation of Music Jeremiah Laue Clubs Festival piano solo event, earning a superior rating. In the years following he performed in the piano solo, hymn playing, and concerto events. He continued study with Carol Wagner in 2008, Gloria Bethke in 2012, and Keith Teepen at the University of North Dakota in 2013. He graduated from the Minnesota Connections

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Academy in Plymouth, MN in 2013 and is presently a student at the University of North Dakota. He has earned 8 gold cups culminating with the President’s Cup in 2014.

Since he began playing in the Festival it has been his goal and passion to continue and earn the President’s Cup, the highest award.

Jeremiah began taking violin lessons with Donnilyn Bergman and continued with Karen Wyatt, Ligia Drago, and Joel Alarcon.

He has played in the Greater Grand Forks Junior Symphony, the Northern Valley Youth Orchestra, and the UND Chamber Orchestra.

He serves as church organist at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, and First Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks. His parents are Reverend David and Linda Laue.

Pennsylvania

Brighid Kortyna is a senior at Pine Richland High School in Gibsonia, PA and has been studying piano with Joyce Turner-Gindlesperger of Mars since first grade. Brighid has Brighid Kortyna faithfully participated in Junior Festival, this year earning her Presidential Cup in piano solo.

In addition to music, Brighid’s athletic activities have kept her very busy. She plays varsity lacrosse and is a 3-year-letterman in field hockey. And combining music and athleticism, Brighid plays percussion (quints) in marching band and performed the duties of drum line captain. She also serves as a lector at her church and has gone on Appalachian mission trips for three years with her church youth group. Brighid has worked as a lifeguard and is currently employed by St. Barnabas Nursing Home as a dietary aid.

Brighid plans to attend Wittenberg University.

Utah

Rachel Batty

Rachel Batty is a senior at Jordan High School and has studied the piano for 12 years and the violin for 11 years.

She has received the Future Artists in Music Scholarship from the Utah Music Teachers

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Association and the Utah Federation of Music Scholarship, received 1st place in the Senior Piano Competition, was a finalist in the Utah String Teachers Association Concerto Competition, and was a member of the All State Orchestra for the third consecutive year.

She also enjoys arranging and composing music and one of her compositions placed 3rd at the UMTA State Competition. This year Rachel was named the Deseret News Instrumental Music Sterling Scholar for her high school. Rachel enjoys volunteering at the Sandy Boys and Girls Club and Special Education classrooms as well as sharing music with others by volunteering for Cottonwood Heights’ Musical Pit, Country Care Homes, Holiday Retirement Centers, and the Festival of Trees. Rachel thanks her family and teacher, Brenda Arcilesi, for their patience and stimulus in nourishing her love of music and life.

Virginia Hannah Kang, a graduating senior at Oakton High School, Oakton, VA, earned the President’s Cup from the National Federation of Music Clubs as well as twelve consecutive superior certificates.

Hannah Kang In addition, she earned the Paderewski Gold Medal in 2014 with the American College of Musicians Guild. Since age 5, Hannah’s piano teacher has been Ms. Marlene Miles of Centreville, VA. In addition to piano, Hannah is a dancer and a violinist. She has played in both her school orchestra and in the American Youth Philharmonic. Through AYP, she has also volunteered as a Music Buddies Mentor and has given private lessons to elementary and middle school students in the area. Her favorite composers include Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens.

Hannah will attend Georgetown University in Washington, DC. In preparation for a career in medicine, she became a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician. In her free time, she likes to read, go to the movies, draw, and solve puzzles.

GRAND CUP WINNERS Florida Haley Neal, who lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida has earned the Grand Cup. Now a senior at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL, Haley began violin at age 6. Her teacher, Haley Neal Ann Buchholz says, “I knew from day one that Haley had ‘the gift.’ …Haley has made an indelible imprint on my life and on the lives of others.” Haley has played her violin at nursing homes, for charity events, at churches, fundraisers, retirement centers. Haley has participated in a classroom abroad program in Spain and excels in languages. During summers, she volunteers at a children’s hospital going from room to room playing her violin – bringing joy to suffering kids. Her teacher reports that Federation of Music Clubs has played a significant role in her violin career prompting her to spend countless hours practicing and memorizing pieces to earn this prestigious cup.

Christopher Tam, 17 years old junior at Episcopal High School of Jacksonville, FL, earned the 75 point NFMC Gold Cup in Piano Solo.

Christopher began taking piano Christopher Tam lessons at the age of four and is currently studying with Kamila Shahtakhtinski. At five years old, he started performing on stage and has participated in many local and state piano events ever since. Christopher is the winner of 2014 Robert Smiddy Memorial Award in Musically Advanced II Piano Solo event and Honorable Mention in Senior Concerto event at the 2014 FFMC State Junior Convention. He is a winner of all Divisions in District IV and State FSMTA Concerto Competition, most recent Intermediate(2012) and Senior(2013).

Christopher’s other performances include 79th Annual FSMTA Conference 2013, Florida MTNA Senior Piano Competition 2013,Honorable Mention, Florida MTNA Junior Piano Competition 2010, 2nd

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Place; Russian Music International Piano Competition, 2010 Junior category.

Aside from piano, Christopher is a straight-A student at Episcopal High School and participates in the school jazz band, Brain Brawl team, and science fair. His hobbies include chess and computer programming.

Kentucky Helen Lee, 17, lives in Lexington, Ky. where she received the Grand Cup in Piano Solo. This achievement follows thirteen years of piano practice and being awarded solely Superior Ratings her Helen Lee entire musical career in both the Solo and Concerto events.

Along with festival performances, she actively participates in master classes and other charity recitals and competitions.

In addition, she was an examinee for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in piano. She took the Diploma exam this spring to earn the equivalent of an Associate’s Degree.

These achievements were made possible through the mentorship of Ms. May Man, who has always pushed Helen to explore her passions and hone her skills. Ms. Man helped Helen as she attended the Governor’s School for the Arts in 2012. There, she dabbled in improvisation, chamber music, collaborations with other art forms, and learned that Beethoven is her all-time favorite composer.

Besides piano, Helen has been involved in numerous extracurricular activities, the majority of which are community service organizations like Beta Club, the National Honor Society, and Y-Club. She also served as Executive Director of the Equity in Advanced Placement (EAP) Mentoring Program at her school.

Finally, Helen served as captain of her school’s Speech and Debate team. She traveled around the country to compete in national tournaments and holds several titles as a national finalist. It was from her love of public speaking and debate that she decided to pursue Journalism. Helen now attends Northwestern University studying within the Medill School of Journalism.

Marie Maddux is eighteen years old and lives in Lexington Kentucky. She has

recently received the Grand Cup for piano solo in the NFMC Festival. Marie has participated in the NFMC Festival for twelve years. During this time she has taken piano lessons from Marie Maddux her older sister and May Man. In addition to performing in the piano solo category of NFMC Festivals, she also performed piano concertos in the NFMC Festivals.

Marie has played piano for her church and various nursing homes. She has also accompanied violinists and even had the privilege of playing in her sister’s wedding.

Marie attributes what she has achieved in her piano studies to her teachers, family, and friends who have encouraged and helped her along the way. She has learned that music is a gift that she can enjoy and share with those around her throughout her entire life.

In the spring of 2014 Marie graduated from high school. She now attends the University of Kentucky and continue her study of music by minoring in piano performance. Marie was awarded a scholarship for music study by the University of Kentucky.

In addition to studying music at the University of Kentucky, Marie plans to play her music at nursing homes and churches along with a friend who plays the violin. In doing this Marie says that she hopes to bring the gift of music that God has given her to others.

Missouri Christina Greenwood earned the Grand Cup this year. Christina began her piano studies at the age of 5 in Anacortes, Washington. For the past 11 years she has studied with Cindy Christina Dittrich in Springfield, Greenwood Missouri. In 2014, Christina was a semi-finalist in the Fite Family Young Artist Competition as well as the Region IV winner of the Stillman-Kelly Award.. She won the Missouri Federation of Music Club District V-A Junior Festival in 2013, was Alternate in the MTNA Junior CompetitionMissouri in 2011, and was a Springfield Area

Music Teachers Association Festival Winner in 2010 and 2012. She debuted with the Ozark Festival Orchestra in 2008 at the age of 10 after winning their Junior Young Artists Concerto Competition. Christina also studies organ and serves as her church organist. She loves competing in Lincoln-Douglas debate and a variety of speech events, and likes to scrapbook and do craft projects in her spare time.

When Joanna Zou was five years old, she first learned how to play piano without learning how to read music. It was not until she was seven, when she switched into the studio of her current Joanna Zou teacher, Beverly Kyriakos, did she learn there is more to playing piano than just punching a memorized sequence of black and white keys. For eleven years, Joanna has participated in National Federation auditions, National Guild auditions, Missouri Music Teachers Association competitions, Mid-America Music Association competitions, and Missouri Theater’s Piano Student Showcase. Although she has a certain affinity for prestissimos and fortissimos in her own repertoire, she still most enjoys the slow, lyrical works of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Antonin Dvorak, and Maurice Ravel.

When Joanna is not playing piano, she plays tennis, draws and paints, and reads books.

Joanna also plays violin and has performed with her high school string orchestra, the Missouri Youth Orchestra, and the pit orchestra for her school’s musical productions.

She intends to maintain her love of music and piano throughout college and beyond.

Joanna will attend Columbia University in New York City in the fall, entering with a major in architecture.

Pennsylvania Alena Irene Kucan attends Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA and has been studying piano with Joyce TurnerGindlesperger of Mars since the age of 4.

Alena has participated in Junior Festival

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since 1st grade and this year earned her Grand Cup in piano solo. Alena’s piano study has prepared her for her current employment as worship musician for the Ellport Presbyterian Church. She has also studied voice with Eric Kochanowski and organ with John Van Gorder.

Alena enjoys preserving her ethnic Slavic heritage as a member of the Junior Tamburizans of Duquesne, PA, where she sings, dances and plays the stringed instruments of the culture. She has also made a successful extension of her performance skills with leads in high school’s musicals as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz and as Madame Thernardier in Les Miserables, the latter earning her a Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Award for her noteworthy performance.

As a member of the Red Barn Theater community group, she has performed since the age of 6 in a number of shows starting with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to Gracie Shin in The Music Man. Alena also shares her vocal talents singing with the Ellwood City Area Civic Chorale.

At school, Alena is a member of the Concert Choir, Choral Capers, Student Council, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Club Hope, and she is treasurer of Government Club.

Anna Shoenthal is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shoenthal. She currently resides in Mars, PA where she studies piano with Linda Maurhoff.

Anna is a home Anna Shoenthal schooled Junior who is participating in the Erie County Honors Diploma Program.

Since the age of six, she has participated in the NEMC Festivals Program, where she has received consecutive superiors in piano concerto, piano solo, and hymn playing. This year, she was honored to receive the Grand Cup. She has also participated in the American College of Musicians Piano Guild.

At her church, Anna enjoys singing in the Adult Choir, Women’s Choir, and performing with the Bell Choir. She also accompanies and provides special music for Sunday services.

Aside from music, Anna is an avid dancer and skier. She is a student and tutor at the Pine

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Tree Performing Arts Center and a member of the Vertical Foot Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The church and local community are places where Anna enjoys sharing her gifts and abilities.

Kyle Deddo of Valencia, PA is a senior at Mars Area High School. He has been playing piano for 12 years, studying first with Suzanne Altman for 3 years, then with Linda Maurhoff for Kyle Deddo the past 9 years. Kyle began participating in Festivals in fourth grade, earning consecutive superiors in Piano Solo and Piano Concerto. This year, he will receive the Grand Cup in Piano Solo.

In addition to piano, Kyle enjoys playing the trumpet in his school’s Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. During his high school years, he was privileged to be a part of the Marching Band for two PIMBA (Pa Interscholastic Marching Band Asso.)

Championship winning seasons. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Mars Ultimate Frisbee team. An avid chess player, Kyle is currently ranked 2nd among 12th graders in Western PA Scholastic Chess.

Kyle enjoys volunteering his time to give back to the organizations from which he benefited. He has served as an Upward Basketball Summer Camp coach and a chess instructor. He has also assisted at numerous local chess tournaments. In his spare time, Kyle likes to practice speed-solving his

Rubik’s Cube. Kyle attends Penn State Behrend this fall pursuing a degree in software engineering.

South Dakota The South Dakota Federation of Music Clubs awarded 18-year-old pianists Julianna Albrecht, Kayli Buchholz, and Maria Huntimer, all of DeSmet, South Dakota, the NFMC’s Grand Cup on April 6, 2014. This national award recognizes their dedication and excellence in piano performance.

Maria Huntimer achieved this award by earning 80 points playing Piano Solos for 13 years and Senior Concertos for two years.

She also participated in the Duet Division for 13 years and earned her 60-point Cup. She played in the Hymn Division for 11 years and earned her 45-point Cup. Maria has earned a total of 12 Gold Cups. Maria studied piano with Juanita Muser of DeSmet. The daughter of Mark Huntiner of DeSmet and Patty Muser of Pierre, SD, Maria graduated from DeSmet High School in May. She graduated with honors and has been involved in music in school, church and community.

In high school, Maria participated in choir, show choir, women’s choir, mixed octet, triple trio, all-state chorus, and band. Maria sang the National Anthem at many events in the community. Maria was also involved in volleyball, basketball, track, FFA, and 4-H. Maria is attending South Dakota State University with plans to major in nursing.

Julianna Albrecht was awarded the Grand Cup after earning 79 points playing Piano Solos for 12 years and Senior Concertos for

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3 years. She also participated in the Duet Division for 10 years and earned her 45-point Cup. She played in the Hymn Division for 11 years and earned her 45-point Cup. Julianna earned a total of 11 Gold Cups. Julianna studied piano with Julie Baszler of DeSmet for 13 years. The daughter of Jon and Rhona Albrecht from DeSmet, Julianna graduated from DeSmet High School in May. She graduated with honors and has been involved in music in school, church and community.

In high school she participated in choir, show choir, women’s choir, mixed octet, triple trip, honors choir, all-state chorus, and band.

Julianna participated in volleyball, student

council, FFA and 4-H. She has sung the National Anthem at several community and state events. She has been a Sunday school music teacher and a leader in her youth group. Julianna is attending Oklahoma State University this fall with plans to major in Agricultural Communications.

Kayli Buchholz was awarded the Grand Cup when she earned 81 points playing Piano Solos for 12 years and Senior Concertos for 3 years. She also participated in the Duet Division for 10 years and earned her 45-point Cup. Kayli won a total of 11 Gold Cups.

Kayli also studied piano with Julie Baszler of

2014 Martha Marcks Mack Award Winners Thanks to the generous Martha Marcks Mack endowment, an annual Junior Vocal Award has been established. Inaugural winners were Anna Willis (First Place, $1500) and Thomas West (Second Place, $500). The CD audition was judged

by Joseph Raymond Meyers, Dr. Liana Valente, and Krista Wigle. Young singers are encouraged to enter this competition.

For complete rules and guidelines, please visit the NFMC website at www.nfmcmusic.org.

Soprano Anna Willis is from Birmingham, Alabama. A Girl Scout, student council member, and senior class officer, she graduated from the Anna Willis Alabama School of Fine Arts, a selective performing arts school for seventh though twelfth grades.

She currently studies with Mrs. Laura Doss. Her most recent achievements include 1st place at the Alabama National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, and 1st place in the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Junior Vocalist category. Last year, Anna attended the Boston University Tanglewood Institute in Lenox, Massachusetts, where she spent time with other talented young singers

and took lessons and classes from top teachers in the country. Anna attends Samford University in Birmingham majoring in vocal performance. She hopes to achieve her Master’s degree and intends upon a musical career.

Thomas West is 18 years old and recently graduated from the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has developed into a fine baritone Thomas West who has received numerous awards for his work including a performance on NPR’s From the Top as well as being named a 2014 YoungArts Finalist and Presidential Scholar in the Arts and winner of the 2014 National MTNA Competition in the Senior Voice division. His voice teacher is Mr. Chuck Chandler. Along with singing, Thomas is a valiant arts leader in his hometown of Chattanooga, where he began a fundraiser called Let Beauty Awaken (now called ReGenerate) that has raised over $16,000 to help provide instruments and art supplies for children in local underfunded arts programs. This fall, Thomas began his collegiate training at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Dr. Robert White.

DeSmet for 13 years. The daughter of Dan and Kathy Buchholz of DeSmet, Kayli graduated with honors from DeSmet High School in May. She has been involved in music in school, church and community. In high school she participated in choir, show choir, women’s choir, band, FCCLA, and cheerleading. Kayli also participated in volleyball, basketball, track and cross-country. Kayli joined the National Guard unit when she was a junior and spent time recently at AIT in Ft. Lee, VA. She now attends South Dakota State University with plans to major in Elementary Education.

OUR COVER ARTIST

The cover art was drawn

by Jordynn Caldwell, age 14, a freshman at Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, MO. When Jordynn visits her grandmother, Marilyn Caldwell “Mimi,” they love to play duets together on the piano, a perfect way to bond. Jordynn’s drawings cover the kitchen walls at Mimi’s house. Having taken art classes at school and from her encouraging stepmother, Jennifer, Jordynn also enjoys soccer and softball.

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AMERICAN MUSIC

And the Winner is…

The Sally L. Palmer Music Club

by Deborah Freeman, American Music Division Chairman The winner of the 2013-2014 NFMC American Music Junior Clubs Award is Sally L. Palmer Junior Music Club of Bellevue, Washington. Honorable Mention was awarded to Crescent Heritage Junior Music Club (Gilda Hendricks, counselor) of Easley, South Carolina, and a Participation Certificate was sent to Phyllis Chvostol Junior Music Club of Wexford, Pennsylvania.

“You mean we could win $250 for celebrating, performing, and encouraging American Music?” Yes, and I hope all junior clubs have American Music included in their scheduled programs for the 2014-2015 club year! Can you think of a unique way to highlight American music each month?

Following are just a few ways that junior clubs have celebrated American Music.

• Feature an American composer each month – Club members contacted the composer and shared photos, videos, and programs. I will be happy to share addresses and contact information of available American composers.

• Appalachian folk music - was the focus of another program, a history of Irish and Scottish immigrants settling in the Appalachian Mountains and how this music transitioned into pop country with upbeat ballads.

• American Music History - focus on music of America’s past and how earlier folk, popular and classical styles have shaped our music of today. Native American musical

Sally L. Palmer Junior Music Club of Bellevue, Washington is the 2013-14 NFMC American Music Junior Clubs Award winner. voice was discussed, and club members listened to recordings of Native American flute, an Eagle-bone whistle, and Algonquin turtle rattle, and a Navaho rawhide rattle.

Examples and histories of genres of American Music were provided, including the long history of European influence on American music and the transition and development of music we enjoy today.

• Individual Student Recitals - Students performed individual American Music recitals. The students designed and made their original programs, invited guests, and performed for their selected audiences • Yearlong American Music Celebration – This club had an American Music Program for each meeting throughout the year.

• October - American historical music with songs from the railroad and the American Westward expansion during the 1860’s.

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• November – Celebrated the Parade of American Music by studying the music of each branch of the United States military.

• December – American Christmas carols shared with a local retirement center • January – Book study of Red, White, and Blue by John Herman and illustrated by Robin Roraback. A study of Francis Scott Key and the “Star-Spangled Banner” was also highlighted.

• February – Club members performed their American Music selections for the upcoming NFMC Festival.

• March – A study of old American classic folk songs. Club members participated by listening to everything from fiddles to banjos and danced to history’s forgotten favorites!

• April –May - NFMC 88th observance of National Music Week’s theme with essays submitted by several club members.

I wish all of you a fun and successful year of sharing American Music from sea to shining sea…

R AT I N G S H E E T

Great Results from Junior Rating Form

by Joan Stanisha, Junior Club Rating Sheet Chairman ribbons, a ruby and an emerald star.

What a year this has been! The reports are In the 2000 point range with 10 ribbons flying in and the results are so encouraging. and a ruby star were Betty’s Young Musicians The rating sheets show increased junior of Alabama, Metronome Music Club of activity and so many more points that we’re Mississippi, Stone Oak Piano Studio, Mary keeping the ribbon lady at National very busy.

Davis Music Studio and Gorrell JMC of Most certificates are showing over 1000 Texas, and Westside Dizzy Fingers of points and those certificates are especially the state of Washington. Earning 1000 lovely. Next year our new chairman, Mary points and 10 ribbons were The Rose Thomason from Bourne, Texas, will take Pedals from Ohio, Ann Pray’s over and we will put a new line of Keyboard Masters from responsibility in place so each Florida, the Waltermire state will be able to gather Studio, Workshop for the reports and send out Young Prforming the forms. Then all Artists, Lusk the wonderful music Key Players and teachers in each state Jacqueline Blender will know how to Music Studio from record and send their Pennsylvania, Ellis information. junior Club from Greenville Melody South Texas and Vocal Music Club of South Caroli na Discoveries Studio from Carolina reported the Virginia. highest number of points with 900 points and 9 ribbons 9165. The certificate displays were earned by the Melody JMC from 10 ribbons, a ruby, emerald, sapphire Alabama and All Out Allegros from PA. 800 and large gold star. Congratulations! Second points and 8 ribbons by Vaquera JMC of place was Greenville Tempo Music Club with Texas. Seven ribbons by Magic Fingers JMC 7965, third place was Greenville Harmony of Florida, Young Musicians of PA, and Terry Music Club all of South Carolina with L. Francisco Piano Studio from Virginia. 6 6770. 4th place was Marsh Junior Federated ribbons earned by Calovini Piano Studio of Music Club of Virginia with 4694 points.

Ohio, Junior Schubert Music Club of PA, and Congratulations to all of these large clubs that Donna’s Music Club of Texas. Other reports have many teachers. were from Intervals JMC from Alabama, Of the single teacher clubs the highest Handmade Music Piano Studio from Idaho, place was earned by 88 Keys Piano Club of Dykstra Piano Studio and Kurtz Music Club Mississippi with 4559 points. You will have in Ohio, Margaret Lucko Music Studio, a large gold star on your certificate in addition Rachel Mertz Sturdio and Joan Stanisha to your ruby, emerald and sapphire one. studio in PA, Phyllis Chvostal Studio of Pennsylvania came Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t earn a in second with 4375 points. Dittrich Studio higher number of points, as you may not have of Missouri came in next with 4190 points. a large number of students at this time OR Crescent Heritage JMC of South Carolina you may have turned in an old form OR you earned 3699 points. Ritornello of Mississippi may not have taken the points to which you had 3436 points. Priano Studio of PA earned were entitled. You may call the Chairman if 3330 points. 3311 points were earned by you are in doubt. Show off your certificate.

Academic Piano of Florida and Wynne JMC Everyone will want one when they see yours. of Texas had 3210 points and Kiefer JMC of Texas earned 3090. You will all have 10

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The essay contest deadline is now January 15. Our 2015 contest seems far away, but with the holidays and other activities it is not too early to encourage your students to look at the theme, “Music…Heartbeat of the Soul.” This theme takes the outward action of dance from last year and internalizes it to the core music in the soul. I can hardly wait to read the essays. Last year’s entries were amazing and insightful.

As I end this article, I am reminded of the person who had this chairmanship before me, Mary Ella Clark. She was all things to Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs and NFMC. Mary Ella worked diligently to build the essay contest and encourage all entrants. She taught me about the excitement of reading the essays and encouraging the entrants. She was a wonderful mentor and friend, and I will miss her.

Mary Ellen Ulmer, National Music Week National Chairman

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2014 NFMC Dance Award Winner Announced

by Gay Dill, NFMC Dance Chairman Fourteen-year old Claire Synhorst is the 2014 Junior Dance Award winner in both categories: ballet and theater dance. The daughter of Darin and Bonnie Synhorst of Valrico, Florida, Claire started dance lessons at age three studying ballet, modern and contemporary theater jazz, flamenco and pas de deux. She attends the Dance Center in Brandon, Florida and is a member of the Brandon Ballet where she has taken part in productions of The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Paquita and Cinderella.

Claire has competed in the Youth American Grand Prix and the American Dance/International Ballet Competition

where she received the bronze medal in 2012 for her contemporary solo. She has received scholarship offers and invitations from Ballet West, Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Sarasota Cuban Ballet and The Art of Movement summer programs. This summer, she is attending Ballet West summer intensive on full scholarship.

A home school student, Claire is in 9th grade this year. She is also a pianist and is a member of the Key Players Music Club.

Although ballet is her main focus, she credits much of her success in dance on musical knowledge gained from studying piano.

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Auditions for the TRBA are due October 1, 2014 to be awarded in spring of 2015. DVD’s are sent to this chairman. This award is for anyone grades 11-12 who plan to major in dance at college. Please visit the nfmc-music. org website, under competitions and awards, for complete list of requirements and application (JR 10-1). In 2013, the Thelma Robinson Ballet award of $2,500 went to Molly Cook of Virginia. She now attends the University of Utah school of dance.

Please encourage serious dance students to consider this opportunity to help with college finances. National Federation of Music Clubs recognizes and celebrates young musicians in all fields.

If you have further questions please contact me at: jbarger1234@cox.net.

– Judy Barger Edgell, chair of TRBA

At the General Session of the NFMC 2014 Conference, Friday, June 27, NFMC Dance Chairman Gay Dill showed a video presentation of Claire Synhorst’s winning performance in ballet, Odile Variation in Swan Lake, choreography by Petipa, music by PeterTchaikovsky, and in lyrical dance, Proclium, choreography by Fimco, music by Michael Nyman.

Congratulations to the Lana M. Bailey Annual Piano Concerto Award Winner: Benjamin Gittens The 2014 and first winner of the Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award is Benjanim Stephen Gittens of Mason, OH. He is a member of The 3 G’s Jr. Club and the Oxford Music Teachers Forum Senior Club. His winning DVD was a performance of the Prokofiev Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26. The MP3 of Ben’s winning performance can be heard on the NFMC website. Ben will be attending the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a Piano Performance major in the fall of 2014.

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I M P R O V I S AT I O N

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I do so in this column, realizing that there many good approaches to the subject! Nevertheless, I offer this excellent series: American Popular Piano is an integrated, comprehensive course of study by Christopher Norton, bestselling creator of the Microjazz series, with Dr. Scott Mc Bride Smith.

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Top 2014 Junior Composers Announced CLASS I

Incentive Award ($50) Eliza Fielding Young (Nebraska)

1st Place ($100) Noelle Paek (Washington) Noelle Paek is 8 years old and lives in Sammamish, WA. She is an enthusiastic learner in homeschool and will be in 3rd grade in the fall.

She enjoys studying music composition with Sharon Van Valin. Noelle loves to play the piano, compose music, play golf, take pictures of hummingbirds, and of course, pester her older brother Nathan. They will sometimes play beautiful duets together. One of Noelle’s favorite hobbies is collecting dog encyclopedias. Her adoration of animals was what inspired her to compose “An Unlikely Friendship: A Backyard Tail.”

2nd Place ($75) Hannah Tse (Virginia) Hannah Tse is 10 years old and a 5th grader at Grafton Village Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She is a sweet, quiet, soft spoken, talented and cooperative student, with a great sense of humor. She enjoys creating piano songs and playing together with her older sister while her younger sister dances around along. Hannah likes reading, math, playing piano and creative dancing or drama.

Hannah appreciates her piano teacher, Mrs. Ann Cooper, who lets Hannah write the notes with her own free style and makes sure it really reflects her thoughts. Hannah loves to go to King’s Dominion theme park in the summer. She happily floats on a bright tube by herself through the Lazy River’s tunnels.

She thought about the lazy river when she composed “River Flow” - slow, fun, with wave movement up and down. Hannah will continue to compose songs and share music with others. It seems to her that life without everyone’s music would be boring

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Eliza Fielding Young of Gretna, Nebraska, receives piano and composition instruction from Regina Carnazzo.

For Eliza, beyond the teaching moments, piano lessons are a time to share the daily family news with a superb friend who encourages, inspires and models a love of music. The annual composition season puts sparkles in Eliza’s eyes. She says, “I love that part, it is true!”

As the eighth of ten children her siblings have filled her world with piano music and offered a rich, creative and fun environment from which to draw ideas for new compositions.

Eliza loves reading, is a yellow belt in judo, enjoys baking and, of course, playing the piano. Perhaps the fun of baking and piano go together because Mrs. Carnazzo regularly bakes delicious cookies for the children.

Thanks to her wonderful teacher, Eliza is looking forward to a lifetime of music.

Incentive Award ($50) Ella Burningham (Utah) Brooks Teeples in Utah confirms that his student, Ella Burningham, won an incentive award nationally for her composition. “I Love It When It’s Christmas Eve,” a soprano vocal with lyrics. She placed first in state, was a Western regional winner. Inspired by Taylor Swift, Ella is ourdoorsy and creative.

CLASS II 1st Place ($150) Sam Hanson (Minnesota) Sam Hanson lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his mother, father, brother, two cats, and a rabbit. Eleven years old, Sam loves music and has been composing since he was in second grade. He plays both the piano and

the violin. Sam has always wanted to listen to classical music since he could speak. He would always request the classical music station in the car.

Sam’s love for nature has inspired many of his compositions. His composition, “The Animal Suite,” currently has five movements: Monkey Dance, Chipmunk Party, Drowning Swan, Slinking Raccoons, and Flight of the Butterfly. Along with his love of music, Sam enjoys tennis, math, and herbology. Sam’s music teacher is Sarah Miller.

2nd Place ($100) Abby Geron (Virginia) Abby Geron is a student at Ni River Middle School in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

She started playing piano when she was four years old at Yamaha Music School of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Her teacher is Nathalie Steinbach.

She has participated in many music festivals and won several 15 point gold cups as well as a 30 point gold cup in Composition. She has been composing music for five years, including two three-movement suites.

Her composition this year is titled “Suite Solare,” written for piano and flute. The piece chronicles the daily journey of the sun across the sky with “Bright Sunrise,” “March of the Midday Sun,” and “Golden Sunset.” Her other interests include crafting, technology, and movie-making. Abby also plays trumpet in Band and Jazz Band at her school.

Incentive Award ($50) Gannon Forsberg (Washington) Gannon Forsberg is a 12 year old student from Clyde Hill, WA who attends Open Window School.

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currently studies with Sharon Van Valin. He wrote his first song at age 7 and has won many awards for his pieces. His favorite thing about writing music is that written correctly, the simplest music can sound very layered, rich, complicated and entertaining. Gannon also enjoys running, writing, and playing catch with his dad.

Incentive Award ($50) Adeline Averill (Oregon) Adeline Averill plays many instruments including viola, piano, guitar and flute. She also sings and dances.

Adeline puts her heart and soul into her compositions. For her, ideas for songs come at the weirdest times: in the middle of the night, at a restaurant, or when just fiddling around with an instrument. Adeline is 11 years old in the 6th grade and her teacher is Nancy Thompson. She attends Portland Waldorf School in Milwaukie OR. Her dream is to become a singer/actress someday. In her VERY musical family everyone plays at least one instrument.

CLASS III 1st Place ($150) Lauren Vandervelden (Idaho) Lauren Vandervelden, a fourteen-year old musician living in Boise, Idaho, started formally taking lessons from Philip Wharton of New York City a year ago. In 2012, she won a National Incentive award for NFMC, and in 2014, she was a finalist in the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards. In addition to composing, Lauren plays violin and piano. She has studied violin, her first instrument, for eleven years, most recently with Professor Craig Purdy of Boise State University. Craig’s wife, Peggy Purdy, teaches her piano and theory.

In the area of violin performance, she has received scholarships from Boise Tuesday Musicale from 2012 through 2014,

been recognized by MTNA, and received superior ratings for NFMC Violin Solo nine consecutive years. She has also received superior ratings for Violin Concerto and Duet.

As a result of winning the Junior Strings Division Young Artist Competition held by the local Meridian Symphony, Lauren made her solo debut with that orchestra in April and soloed again in June of 2014.

Lauren has attended various summer music programs, including the BSU Chamber Music Camp, Sun Valley Summer Symphony Workshop, Colorado Suzuki Institute, and the Castleman Quartet Program in Fredonia, New York. Lauren would like to thank her teachers for all their time and support.

2nd Place ($100) Andrew Cannastra (Wisconsin) Andrew Cannestra began taking piano lessons at age four and started composing music at age six. Now 15 years old, this Greenfield WI native remains a dedicated student of piano and composition whose performances and compositions have earned local, state and national honors.

Andrew has received numerous awards for his compositions, including awards in the National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Composers contest eight times at the state level, six times at the regional level, and twice at the national level. He was a finalist in the MacDowell Club of Milwaukee composition competition in 2012. Andrew won Wisconsin Music Teachers Association composition competition in 2013.

Andrew attended the Junior Composers Institute in 2014 and attended the Brevard Music Institute for piano in 2013. Andrew currently studies composition with Ken Bruce and piano with Dr. Eun-Joo Kwak. He also plays the viola. In addition to making music, Andrew enjoys fishing, stargazing, cheering for the Brewers and golfing. Andrew is now a junior at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee.

Incentive Award ($50) Dante Zubel (Utah)

Dante Zubel was born in Winner, South Dakota but has called Vernal, Utah home for

over 10 years. He plays the cello, bass, violin, Bb and bass clarinets, and the piano.

His teacher is Richar Hoyt. Dante performs regularly with the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus, the Utah Youth Symphony, the USOMATA Orchestra, and the Roosevelt Pops Symphony, which has also performed one of his compositions. (It won first place for Utah in the Junior Composers contest last year.) He’s been selected twice to play at the Biennial Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference in Minneapolis, and played once as a guest with the Nevada Chamber Symphony in Las Vegas. To relax from all his instrument lessons, rehearsals, and performances, he composes music! Although he has done a lot of self-study of music theory and various composers, he also gets composition lessons from Devin Maxwell at the University of Utah and attends music camps each summer to study both cello and composition. During the summer, when he has no set bedtime, Dante is commonly up at crazy hours of the morning “because I’ve got some music in my head, and I want to write it down.” He currently attends Vernal Middle School.

John & Margaret Pierson Award ($125) Carson Crovo (Kentucky) Carson Crovo Carson Crovo is a sophomore at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At Lafayette he attends the School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA), majoring in piano.

Carson started Suzuki piano instruction when he was five and has been a student of Jennifer Brook Taylor for the last four years.

Carson recently received honorable mention in the Nathaniel Patch Competition’s high school division. His exemplary conduct and grades, and demonstrated excellence in the arts were rewarded last year when Carson was one of two students awarded the SCAPA Renaissance Award given to the eighth grader whom the faculty would be proud to call a colleague. Carson also plays trombone and enjoyed his first year marching

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for the Kentucky State Champion Lafayette High School Band. A member of the Central Kentucky Youth Jazz Arts Orchestra Carson has previously played in the CKYO concert band, tri-state, and all county honor bands.

One of Carson’s passions is composing.

Carson is honored to receive the John and Margaret Pierson Award for the second time.

His piece Zugzwang was inspired by his interest in playing chess. Carson also enjoys hiking, badminton, hanging out with his friends, and being an uncle to his four nieces and one nephew.

Incentive Award ($50) Paul Georgoulis (Kansas) Paul Georgoulis sixteen years old and a sophomore at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He studies piano and bassoon and is also a member of the Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists, a group of twelve students selected by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City to receive voice lessons and masterclasses. At school, he is a member of the BVNW Howlin’ Husky Marching Band, the BVNW Wind Ensemble, the BVNW Chorale, the swim team, Tri-M, and Thespian Troupe 5222. Outside of school, he is a member of Boy Scout Troop 201--a Life Scout working toward the Eagle rank. Paul pursues many hobbies including reading and calligraphy, and maintains a collection of five Phalaenopsis orchids. He would like to thank his piano teacher, Mrs. Lisa K. Studmann for all of the knowledge and insight she has given him on music in addition to his parents, Cheryl and John Georgoulis; his brother, Stratton Georgoulis; and many of his friends at school for their continued encouragement of his endeavors in composition.

Incentive Award ($50) Josh Catanzaro (Indiana) Josh Catanzaro is 14 years old and has completed 8th grade at Maconaquah Middle School in Bunker Hill, Indiana. His musical background includes being a percussionist in the school band,

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two years of Kindermusik classes, and 8 years of piano lessons with Nancy Spahr in Peru, Indiana. He plays keyboard for both the Maconaquah Marching Braves and his church worship team. Josh also is an award-winning 4-H member in the Genealogy project.

Inspired by Russian greats, such as Mussorgsky and Stravinsky, Josh wrote this regal, grand piece. He chose Czar Nicholas II for the cover photo because although he was Russian, he was more European in style, similar to the style of this piece. Josh enjoys studying Russian composers and history.

CLASS IV 1st Place ($200) Matthew Reichenberger (Florida) Matthew Reichenberger is a 16 year-old pianist and composer. At age 9 Matthew began his formal composition studies with Donald Waxman.

In 2010, Matthew’s “Mystic Falls” won first place in the NFMC composition, as well as winning first place in the MTNA’s National Junior Composition Competition. Additionally, Matthew was named the first place winner in the NFMC in 2012 for composing “Toccata.” This “Toccata” also won first place in the MTNA Florida Senior composition competition in 2013. In May 2014, Matthew’s “Piano for Four Hands” was declared the first place winner of the National Federation of Music Club. Matthew enjoys many aspects of composition, especially looking forward to composing many different voicing and rhythms of each new piece.

Matthew is also an accomplished pianist winning numerous awards and prizes including first place in the FFMC, FSMTA, and MTNA competitions. Matthew studies piano with Maria Gomez. He enjoys reading, math, history, and theology. When Matthew is not playing the piano or composing, he enjoys watching football, ice hockey, and playing baseball for fun.

Outstanding String Composition ($125) Chung Hon Michael Cheng (Texas) Hong Kong-born Chung Hon Michael Cheng, a 16-year-old honor student and junior of Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, began composing on his own at age six and has studied with Dr. Ann Witherspoon since 2011. He is also an avid pianist of 12 years and currently studies with Mr. John Weems.

In November 2013, Cheng was awarded the DipABRSM in piano performance, and in December 2013, the LTCL in music composition, both with distinction. Most recently, he was awarded the LRSM in piano performance with distinction.

Cheng has also been declared the winner of numerous competitions at the state, national, and international levels, including national 1st and 2nd place at the MTNA Composition Competition in 2012 and 2011, respectively, 1st place at the TMTA Original Composition Competitions for three consecutive years, state champion soloist of the Texas State SoloEnsemble Contest Theory Exam in May 2012, the 2013 Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Voices of Change Young Composers Project, the 2013 National Association for Music Education Student Composers Contest, and the VII Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. He also placed as a finalist in the 2013 and 2014 Tribeca New Music Young Composer Competitions. His string quartet Eka was premiered at the Museum of Fine Arts in Nov., 2013.

2nd Place ($100) Nicholas Townsend (Arkansas) Nicholas Townsend is a junior at Bryant High School. He plays alto saxophone in the Bryant High School Wind Ensemble, guitar in the Legacy Jazz Band, and violin in the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra. He has achieved all-state status on all three instruments. Nicholas has been composing since eighth grade and has won many awards for his orchestral works.

His teacher is Kathy Honea.

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Incentive Award ($50) Grace Ming (New Jersey) Grace Ming is 18 years old, and will attend Wellesley College as a freshman in fall 2014. She has played piano since she was 4 years old, and began composing in seventh grade. She worked on her winning piece, “Pulse,” with guidance from her piano teacher, Rebecca Eng. Grace is also a visual artist, which, along with being a musician, has been a defining part of her life since she was a child. In recent years, she has enjoyed performing locally in New jersey, and collaborating with other musicians as a singer, pianist, and solo artist.

She also enjoys exploring art and music of different cultures, for instance, that of South Asia, and hopes to continue pursuing the arts together with her future studies.

Incentive Award ($50) Elizabeth Ophoven (Minnesota) Elizabeth Ophoven is 17 years old and graduated from high school this spring. She now attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, majoring in Biology/PreMedicine. Elizabeth plays piano, violin, mandolin, and guitar, and loves to play and write a wide variety of musical styles. She has entered compositions in the NFMC Junior Composers Contest since 2009. Three of the five pieces she has submitted have been two piano compositions; this year was the first year she entered a strings composition. Elizabeth is a student of Anne Dimich from Grand Rapids, MN, who has supported and inspired her throughout her composing years. She is also thankful for her sister Katie’s encouragement and her assistance in naming all of her pieces.

Incentive Award ($50) Jayson Elliott (Colorado) Jayson (“Jay”) Elliott has completed his senior year at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs and has won many awards for his solo and ensemble playing as well as his compositions for piano, vocal/instrumental

ensemble and band according to his teacher, Jodie Jensen.

Jayson was part of the Air Academy marching band, advanced jazz band and chamber choir. Music has been a passion for Jayson since he was very young; he showed much enthusiasm despite the fact that he was born with a mild-moderate hearing loss for which he got hearing aids at four months. Jayson began studying piano seriously at the age of 10 and continued to expand his familiarity with instruments in middle school, also becoming an accomplished flute and saxophone player.

Jayson became serious about composing at age fourteen, and his compositions began earning acknowledgement at the State level through NFMC. He was the MTNA Composition winner for Colorado and runner up for the Western Region, CMEA Composition winner, Junior Convention, Junior Festival (3 superiors & 2 Gold cups), two time NFMC Junior Composer State and Western Region winner, ABRSM Grade 8 Exam Merit winner. Jayson attended the Junior Composer Studio in Minnesota this summer for the fourth year and plans to study Music Composition at Utah State University.

Incentive Award ($50) Gabriel Smallwood (South Carolina) Gabriel Smallwood, 16, is a pianist, organist, and composer. Gabriel currently studies under Dr. Stephen Taylor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, South Carolina. He has served as the organist at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church in Florence, South Carolina since August 2010 and is a member of the American Guild of Organists. In January 2012, he won first place in The Florence Symphony Orchestra’s first annual Youth Piano Competition. He made his concerto debut with the Florence Symphony Orchestra in March 2012, playing Mozart’s 23rd Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A major, K 488. Since then, he has performed and accompanied internationally in America, Italy,

and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.

Gabriel has been composing for almost five years. During this time and without any compositional training, he has written a vast collection of music, including solos, chamber, and orchestral works. In the summer of 2011, at age 13, he was commissioned by Carnegie Hall to compose a piece for full orchestra and choir as a part of the Carmina Burana Choral Project. This piece was premiered on February 5th, 2012 at Carnegie Hall in New York City under maestro David Robertson. In 2013, he won first place in Class III for the National Federation of Music Clubs Composition Competition at the state, regional, and national level. In February 2014, Gabriel was a winner for the National Young Arts Federation in composition. Gabriel’s hobbies include learning German and traveling.

Laura K. Wilson Memorial Fund honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, PNP ($50) Julie Puckett (Indiana)

Julie Puckett has been playing piano and composing for 9 years. Her piano composition “In Future Space” is her 4th piece to be chosen as a Northeast regional winner and her 2nd piece to be chosen as a National winner in the NFMC Junior Composers Contest. She has had the pleasure of studying piano with Edna Mae Nadeau (NY), Marilyn Louttit (PA), Anne Misner Johnson (IN) and NienHwa Chen (IN). She was awarded a $2,500 scholarship for first place in the 2014 Arts Council Young Performers Showcase, Piano/Instrumental Division. She enjoyed performing as the piano/organ accompanist for her church children’s choir for 3 years and continues to volunteer at various church services. Julie is also a self-taught trombonist and has been playing for 8 years. She is principal trombonist in both the top concert band and top jazz band at her high school and was recently named “The Outstanding Musician” at the 2014 Ball State University jazz festival for the second year in a row. She is a National Merit Scholarship winner and an AP Scholar and looks forward to pursuing engineering and her love of music in college.

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Olga Klein Nelson Award Winner ($50) Luke Gion (Minnesota) Ever since he began piano lessons with Kathy Martinez seven years ago, Luke Gion has held a burning love of music, of expression, and of teaching others, a love that he will bring to his Music Education major at the University of

St. Thomas in the fall. In addition to music, he will also study philosophy.

Luke enjoys Boy Scouts, including rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, hiking. He has adventured in Maine, California, Nevada, Arizona, Costa Rica, and of course, the northeastern portion of Minnesota.

In his spare time, Luke wins composition contests, sings in the White Bear Lake Mariner’s Choir, and reads up on particle physics, in addition to a host of other hobbies.

He’s an active parishioner at St. Pius X

Catholic Church, where he accompanies the congregation’s youth music ministry, FIREPROOF; and he regularly donates his time with his high school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

Most importantly, though, Luke wishes to thank God for the life that he has, his parents for their never-ending strength and affection, his siblings for their tolerance of his incessant rehearsing, and his teacher Kathy Martinez, for being an angel in (thin) disguise.

Junior State Convention News ALABAMA

By Renee Richardson and Marilyn Cash “Music – the Dance of Life” was the theme of Alabama’ Federation Junior Convention -and dance they did!

But before they “went dancing” they met and tended to business. The Junior Convention agenda parallels that of the Senior convention.

President Eldred Duncan, Jr., of Birmingham, presided, calling the 163 Juniors, teachers, counselors, and parents to order. Vice-President Emily Smith of Millport helped the day run smoothly. Secretary Dylan Hitchcock of Huntsville presented the 2013 minutes, and Newsgather Erin Chism of Tuscaloosa reported her duties.

An Honors Recital featured selected juniors and winners of the Junior Composition Contest. Composition contest chairman, Marche Altom, has compiled their

Left to Right (in the photo): Iva Gardner Wooten (Jr. Counselor) and her student Emily Smith (Pres. Cup recipient); Jan Hill (AL delegate to NFMC); Joseph Summerlin (Pres.

Cup recipient) and his teacher Mary Ellen Sanford (Jr. Counselor). NOTE: Mary Ellen Sanford is a former student of Iva Gardner Wooten.

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compositions into a book illustrated by other Juniors. Covers of the book feature artworks by members of the RichSchool Junior Music Club (Fayette), Sarah Fields and Hallie Richardson.

Alabama’s National Music Week Essay Contest winner, Briahna Pena, shared her essay with the audience. Briahana is a member of the Magic Fingers Junior Music Club (Talladega) which is sponsored by Mrs. Pamela Thomson.

One of the highlights of the day was the presentation of the Gold Cups earned by the students through participation in designated musical activities during the year. AFMC Gold Cup Chairman Mary Ellen Sanford (Tuscalooa) made the presentations. This was a special year in Alabama’s Gold Cup history in that a President’s Cup was awarded for the first time, and Alabama had two students to achieve this highest recognition! Congratulations are due Emily Smith, a member of the Bass JMC (Fayette), and Joseph Summerlin, a member of the Upbeats JMC (Tuscaloosa). They invested years of participation and perseverance to fulfill the rather stringent requirements, before their 19th birthday, to earn this most prestigious award.

A committee judged the National Music Week Poster Contest which was based on the year’s theme, “Music, the Dance of Life.”

Winners were Samantha Strunk of Magic Fingers JMC (Talladega), third place, and Laci Howell of Intervals JMC (Wetumpka), second place. The first place winner is Thurston Hamby IV, a member of Young Musical Geniuses (Birmingham).

The program, presented by TJ and Wendy, owners of Rhythm ‘n Motion Dance Studio (Hoover), wove the history of music through dance-style demonstrations. Juniors

participated by answering questions directed to them and asking questions using rhythm sticks -- and they danced!

The Tomasine McGehee Award, (age 6-12) was presented to Ariel Zhou of Betty’s Young Musicians JMC (Birmingham). The Most Outstanding Junior Award (age 13-18), the Madel Pearson Award, was presented to Jenna Gietl of the Intervals JMC (Wetumpka).

The resumes of these two girls reveal an amazing diversity of talents, activities, and achievements.

Lastly, AFMC President Marsha Harrow (Greensboro) installed next year’s officers: • President – Madison Williams, from the Winston County Piano Artists (Double Springs) • Vice-President – Nikki Nandwe, from Betty’s Young Musicians (Birmingham) • Secretary – Katie Humphries also from the Winston County Piano Artists (Double Springs) • Newsgatherer – Samantha Strunk, from Magic Fingers JMC (Talladega) Many adults helped with arrangements: Special thanks to Bobbye Guyton, Immediate Past-President of the AFMC, Renee Richardson, AFMC 4th Vice-President (State Junior Counselor) and also this year’s Convention Chairman, Margie Garrett (Huntsville), AFMC Treasurer, who had the awards checks ready for presentation. Bluff Park United Methodist Church (Hoover) again provided our venue. Plans are already being made for next year’s Junior convention. The 2015 theme will be “Music… Heartbeat of the Soul.”

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LOUISIANA Submitted by Irene Vile, LFMC Junior Convention Chairman LFMC held its first annual Junior Convention at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana on April 5, 2014. One hundred twenty-three Juniors participated in both competitive and non-competitive activities. Entry into the competitive events was limited to students who had received a Superior for their Festival required piece. That required piece became their competition piece.

Non-competitive juniors had a broad selection of workshops they could attend.

The Juniors held their own convention meeting electing officers to represent them throughout the coming year, and learning the Junior Hymn and Collect. During the closing awards ceremony, Juniors earned First Place trophies and Honorable mention medals in all levels. In upper level divisions, $3,000.00 was awarded. At all levels the events offered were Piano Solo, Duet, and Concerto and Vocal Solo – Art Song and Musical Theater.

Response from participating teachers, parents, and juniors was overwhelmingly positive.

Plans are in process to gradually expand events offered.

Michael Edwards and newly installed State Junior Officers, from left to right: Jr. Treasurer: Blythe Calamari- Metairie Music Club, Jr. President: Benjamin Allen- La Mi Music Club, Jr. Secretary: Hayley Taylor - Metairie Music Club

NORTH CAROLINA Submitted by Norma Alexander The Twentieth Annual NCFMC Junior Festival Day took place on May 10, 2014 at the Western Avenue Baptist Church in Statesville, NC. This year’s event brought together 145 Juniors, family and friends from across the state to celebrate the year’s accomplishments. State Junior Counselor Lynn Wilemon chaired the celebration.

Eighteen district winners competed for 2014 Royalty titles and awards. The winners: King of Music, Kiffen Loomis, student of Suzan Fehr; Queen of Music, Margaret Lynch, student of Mary Boyd; Prince of Music, Jun Son, student of Diane Higgins; Princess of Music, Abbie Wilemon, student of Lynn Wilemon; Lord, William Aaron, student of Brenda Brue; Lady, Sharon Wang, student of Olga Urick; Page , Brandon Luo, student of Florence Ko; and l, Page, Maggie Zhang, student of Olga Urick. The King, Queen, and court then joined the state festival winners selected from entrants in the thirteen NCFMC Junior Festivals held in 2014. There, the guests enjoyed a concert featuring each festival winner in a presentation of his or her chosen piece.

Piano performers: Brady Senior Concerto winner Bethany Davis, student of Samee Griffith; Honigman MA-II Award winner Maria Sun, student of Dzidra Reimanis; TMMC of Winston-Salem MA-I Award winner Kiffen Loomis; MCFMC Pastpresidents’ VD-II Award winner Jun Son; Wolff Memorial VD-I Award winner Ellen Byrd, student of Betsy Kistler; Fountain Memorial D-II Award winner Kevin Xu, Terrell Memorial winner Josephin Niu, Mary Davis Honorary MD-II Award winner Brandon Luo, all students of Florence Ko; finally, Josephine Bunch Sande MD-III Award winner Olivia Wang, and Marlene Speece Clifford Memorial MD-1 winner Jonathan Wang, students of Irena Hramenkova.

Vocal performers were winners of these awards: Margaret Deal MA-I Art Song Award, Jessica Graf, student of Karen Mollins sang Faure’s Chanson D’amour; and Marion Heal Art Song Award, Emilie Alioto, student of Julie Stewart sang Bizet’s Habanera.

Jaequoung Jung, NCFMC Strings Award winner, student of Elizabeth Beilman played Haydn’s Concerto in C Major, mvt.1. Royalty winners then performed completing the afternoon of music. Other 2014 state awards noted were Hymn Playing Cups to Kayla Childer in Class V, Anna Berrier in Class IV, Rachel Witner in Class III, Laura Sultan in Class II, and Ashlee Murphy in Class I. Also, first place awards in the NCFMC Junior Composer Contest, chaired by Barbara Horton were announced: Class IV--Myson Stowers, Class II--Ivy Liu, Class I--Elaine Tang, and Class III--Rachel Witner, who also won an award in the SE region contest.

NCFMC Junior Festival Award winners: Front Row: Kevin Xu, Olivia Wang, Jonathan Wang, Brandon Luo, Josephin Nie Back Row: Jaeyoung Jung, Jun Son, Kiffen Loomis, Bethany Davis, Ellen Byrd, Maria Sun, Emilie Alioto, Jessica Graf At the close of the event, more than $8,200 in award checks, winners’ cups, medallions and certificates had been presented to the NC Federation Juniors.

WASHINGTON Washington State Federation of Music clubs is honored to welcome Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra as a Junior Associate Club! SYSO is the largest youth orchestra organization in the United States. Founded in 1942, SYSO is also the largest youth orchestra training program in the country.

They serve over 1,600 diverse students each year with four full orchestras, three summer festival programs, and extensive partnerships with local public schools. Their mission is to provide life-changing musical experiences for talented students in the Pacific Northwest, regardless of their financial resources.

Washington’s Greater Seattle Federated Music Club honored their juniors by holding an Honors Recital on March 16. Each teacher was asked to pick two deserving students to play one of their Festival pieces at that recital. One student has Downs Syndrome and was supported by everyone at the recital.

They wanted to make this an inclusive recital, not necessarily a recital of the stellar piano students. All agreed to do it again next year. The performers were given beautifully designed certificates by club president, Hingdi Brown.

Washington State Federated Music Clubs will begin their new year in September, and some are taking in new members and new Junior Clubs/Studios. Together we will journey through the coming year, sharing our musical gifts. Even as we are helping new people and shepherding those just getting into the club experience, we should be reviewing

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our By-Laws and Standing Rules. It’s amazing what you can discover each time you take a good look at how your club or organization operates!

The individual members of our clubs are an integral part of a club’s success. Orientation and leadership training can help each one of us be more successful by helping to build a sense of ownership in the WSFMC and in the NFMC. It is necessary because it can give each new member a better understanding of the goals of the Federation.

The presidents of each club in the WSFMC will lead members along the way by delegating, empowering, mentoring, and sponsoring. There are many tasks to be done like reports, news articles, taking pictures, and attending and supporting the arts councils and school musical performances and board meetings.

STEP UP! All members need to be involved in the club’s activities. As a new member becomes a part of a club, a mentor should be selected to help him/her feel welcomed, valued, and involved. Orientation and leadership training can be done by keeping

members informed through shadow leadership and opportunities to serve with a mentor.

Melody Lines, the state newsletter, always provides information concerning the clubs in Washington State, and gives everyone an opportunity to share successes and needs within the state organization.

THRIVE!! We must realize that we have the important task of keeping music in our communities. Remember... that YOU, as a member of the Federation, can influence the world of music.

WISCONSIN Submitted by Jeanne F. Hryniewicki The Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs held its first annual State Festival Competition on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Any student who received a Superior rating in his/her 2014 district Federation Festival was eligible to compete. Fifty-six teachers from

Students receiving awards at the WFMC State Festival Competition.

Wisconsin entered students in the following events: Piano Solo, Piano Duet, Piano Concerto, Hymn Playing, Violin Solo, Violin Concerto, Vocal Solo-Art Song and Vocal Solo-Musical Theatre.

While the district Federation Festivals offer an opportunity for critiques, ratings and points earned for gold cup trophies for all students, this unique competition gives the “Superior” students a challenge in that they are able to compete with their peers and have an opportunity to “win.” Students and teachers can reach for higher expectations which will be beneficial in the future.

Students played their required festival piece and were judged by a panel of three judges. Each event and class was divided so that there were no more than 10 students in each division, allowing more students to win awards. Each division had one winner and up to three honorable mentions. The winners received trophies and the honorable mentions received ribbons. In addition, monetary scholarships were awarded in classes Medium and above. The scholarships were possible due to very generous donations from our WFMC members. The awards were presented at a concert at 4:00PM on Saturday afternoon.

This event was in the planning stages for two years and it was exciting to see that there were a record number of entrants (over 300) for the first year of this competition. The WFMC is already planning for the 2015 State Festival Competition.

Wendell Irish Viola Award Winner Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Jasmine R. Johnson attends Pineville High School.

She is an Honor Student and a member of the National Honor Society. Her interest in music was broadened through the influence of several people. Jasmine began playing the viola during her sixth grade year at Pineville Elementary, continuing her musical experience during her seventh and Jasmine Johnson eighth-grade year at Pineville Junior High, all under the direction of Mr. Rabon Vercher. During her eighthgrade year, she became a member of Honor Orchestra, joined the Alexandria Youth Orchestra, Mr. John Dechiaro, director, and began receiving private lessons from Mrs. Kristine Joubert at Calvary Baptist Church.

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in November 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In December of 2013, she traveled to New York where she played at West Point and Carnegie Hall with other members of the Alexandria Youth Orchestra. Jasmine also joined the Calvary Conservatory Orchestra at Calvary Baptist Church in 2013.

Jasmine, as a ninth grader, became a member of the Chamber Orchestra at Pineville High School, Mr. John Lee, director. She remained a member of the Chamber Orchestra during her sophomore year and is Principal of the Viola section. During her ninth and tenth grade year, she tried out and once again made Honor Orchestra. She auditioned for Side-By-Side and was selected to perform with the Rapides Symphony Orchestra in December 2013, as first chair of the high school violists.

Jasmine credits her mother, Ethel Riggins, with exceptional support in her musical study and is grateful for the Wendell Irish award which will enable her to continue her studies.

MUSIC IN POETRY WINNERS

Angie Greer Music in Poetry Winners

NORTH CENTRAL REGION WINNER “Piano Hands”

by Winston Anderson Minnesota

NORTHEASTERN REGION WINNER “The Concert”

by Cindy Li Pennsylvania

SOUTHEASTERN REGION WINNER “The Life of Music”

by Lauren Knutson South Carolina

WESTERN REGION WINNER “The Celebration of Music”

by Ashleigh Hsieh Washington

Jr. Counselor: Marcia Benson

Jr. Counselor: Diane Lusk

Jr. Counselor: Gilda Hendricks

Jr. Counselor: Sharon Van Vali

My hands flutter softly across the keys, as if they were a butterfly in the winds.

She put her hands on the keys and slowly, slowly a melody Began to form.

Going through life with no music at all Is like forgetting a mask to a masquerade ball.

It is dark. Cold, empty lonely.

There is no music. And the people’s hearts are cold.

She closed her eyes and further, further she drifted into her own world.

It can be from a cricket on a clear summer’s night, Or a young boy singing with all of his might,

The music whistles softly to me, speaking its song as if it was a dream.

Music fills all of us as humans, where deep inside is a locked away song.

A dance you dance to your inner you, whispering love, joy, and its life.

Music is what makes your dreams come true, a simple beautiful dream.

Dr. Marie Speece of Union Grove, SC is chairman of the Angie Greer Music In Poetry award. A $50 award is given to the authors of the winning poems in the five NFMC regions. Enjoy their musical poetry!

Her slender hands moved faster, faster as they danced across the keys, Then suddenly the tempo slowed, slowed as the song came to an end.

The music is born as soon as it’s played, And it fills the air with a sweet serenade.

A piano and organ with a church choir, Or a flute playing tunes that get higher and higher.

All of these pleasures are gifts from God That people play both here and abroad.

So put on your mask and proudly stand tall, For your song might just be the life of the ball.

Opening her eyes she squeezed, squeezed the sound from the piano keys.

When she played the last note the room was quiet, quiet as the sound echoed everywhere.

The audience tried to grasp, grasp The last wisp of music as it disappeared into the air.

Finally the sound Of thunder, thunder exploded everywhere as the applause began.

Without music, the world is still.

Vast, grim, gray. All is silent.

Suddenly- A note rings out. It is the music of laughter.

Children; running, skipping, hopping; parade down the street- laughing as they go.

Following them is the processional of a band.

Horns blowing, drums beating, voices singing.

There is music everywhere.

Inch by inch, the music spreads.

Softening hearts, here and there.

Colors extend from gray to red, black to orange.

It is bright. Warm, friendly, joyful.

There is music everywhere. And the people’s hearts are warm.

With music, the world is alive.

Comforting, cheerful, colorful.

There is no silence.

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2014 Stillman Kelley Award Winners Funded by the Stillman Kelley Endowment in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Stillman Kelley, this award is $1,000 for national 1st place for further study; $500 for 2nd place, $300 for 3rd place, and 5 regional awards of $200 each. time he enjoys running, playing guitar, and reading Dickens.

1st Place ($1,000) Bryan Chen Born in July, 1996, Bryan Chen began his piano studies at the age of 12 and is now a professional soloist and accompanist in the Northern Virginia region. In 2013, he placed 1st in the James Bland Virginia Lions Regional Competition and placed 3rd in the Los Angeles International Young Musician Competition His major appearances include solo recitals at the Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College; Tysons Corner Mall in McLean, Virginia; and his orchestral debut with Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 at the Harris Theater at George Mason University. As a member of a local service organization, Bryan performs regularly at church services, senior homes and school events as well. Bryan currently studies with Mrs. Juliana Kuo and will continue to study piano with Professor Mimi Tung at the University of Virginia.

2nd Place ($500) Calvin VanZytveld Calvin VanZytveld, 16, lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he studies cello with Stephen Redmon. Calvin has played principal cello in the Michigan All-State Orchestras at the middle and high school levels, and has been a prizewinner in the Mary Alice Cox Competition of the National Federation of Music Clubs. He has also won scholarship competitions of the St. Cecilia Music Center, the Grand Rapids Musicians’ League, and the Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians.

These awards have helped fund summer tuition for Music at Port Milford and for Meadowmount School of Music, where he studies cello with Clive Greensmith. Calvin attends Unity Christian High School. In free

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3rd Place ($300) Susanna Bobbs Susanna Bobbs is an eleven year old violinist. The youngest of 8 children, she was born into a musical family surrounded by siblings learning various instruments.

She began studying the violin at age 4 under the directions of her mother and older sister.

She has been a featured soloist with the Cleveland Institute of Music Chamber Orchestra. Some of Susanna’s competition winnings include first place in the Dallas International Junior String Competition, second place in the Houston Piano Competition and winning the state Elementary Strings Division of the 2012 Ohio Buckeye competition. Susanna has participated in the NFMC festivals each year since she was 4 years old. Twice she has won the Ohio Federated Music Clubs’ summer award for Music studies. Susanna continues her studies with her mother, Catherine Bobbs and her sister, Katrina Savitsky.

Regional Awards ($200 each) Benjamin Gittens Benjamin Gittens is a high school senior from Mason, Ohio. He began his piano studies at the age of 4, and currently studies with Dr. Jackson Leung from Wright State University.

Benjamin has won numerous competitions including first Place at the DePauw Young Artists Piano Competition in 2013, first Place in the Southwest Ohio District Pre-Collegiate Buckeye Competition in 2012 and 2013, first place in the Concerto Competition for Keyboard Division which gave him the opportunity to perform as a soloist

with the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra in 2013. Benjamin was also a winner in the Dayton Public Radio Young Talent search in 2013 and the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Scholarship.

Alexander Claussen Alexander Claussen graduated from Northview High School in May, 2014.

This fall he is studying piano performance at Georgia State University, under Dr. Geoffrey Haydon.

Since the age of 12, Alex has been a student of Gayle Vann from Norcross, Georgia.

Some of Alex’s highlight performances include performing as a keyboardist with the Alliance Theatre’s production of Into the Woods, performing Saint Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Dekalb Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra, and performing Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 2 at the honors recital of Indiana University Piano Academy.

Alex has performed as a recitalist for Georgia Music Educators Association’s piano solo and duet piano auditions

John Schindler John Schindler is a freshman at eAchieve Academy, an online high school, and has been studying piano for eight and a half hears. His current teacher is Margarita Kontorovsky.

In March 2013, he place third in the national finals of the Music Teachers National Association Junior Piano Competition. In 2013, John won the Wisconsin Youth Piano competition and had the exciting opportunity to perform with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Along with music John enjoys origami, running, playing chess, Scrabble, basketball, and studying Italian.

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Christina Greenwood Christina Greenwood began her piano studies at the age of 5. For the past 10 years she has studied with Cindy Dittrich in Springfield, Missouri.

In 2014 Christina was a semi finalist in the Fite Family Young Artist Competitions.

She won the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs District V-A Junior festival in 2014 and was the Springfield Area Music Teachers Association Festival winner in 2010 and 2012. Christina also studies organ and serves as her church organist.

Caylie Purcell Caylie Purcell is a high school sophomore who has shown a passion for music since she started taking lessons at age five. Having

earned two gold cups from the Utah Federation of Music Clubs, Caylie plays the organ for her local church and regularly accompanies small community singing ensembles. She hopes to study in Brigham Young University’s piano performance program.

2014 Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Awards

by Anita Blackmon, NFMC Chairman, Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Award There were 6 entries in the 2014 Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Award audition. Their musical performance ability was outstanding showing that these applicants are successful at overcoming a wide range of challenges.

Disabilities ranged from malformation of hands and feet, severe hearing loss, total blindness and Crohn’s disease to mood disorder with ADHD. The Southeastern Region winner, Cameron Lugo, 17 years old, won the national first place award of $2000 with a violin solo. He is from Jonesborough, Tennessee and the Cameron Lugo oldest of five children.

In October, 2012, Cameron was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease. Prior to his diagnosis, he often traveled long distances for auditions, but he is now prevented from doing so. Cameron plans to use this award to further his musical studies and thanks the Federation for offering this disability award. Born in 1997, Cameron began violin studies at age nine with Timothy Barrett at the Academy of Strings in Johnson City, TN. Cameron currently studies with Dr. Thomas Joiner, professor of Violin and Orchestral Studies at Furman University.

The National Second Place award of

$1500 was won by an applicant from the Western Region.

Jayson Elliot of Colorado Springs, Colorado gave an extraordinary piano performance of Charles T. Griffes, Jayson Elliot Op. 5, No. 1 The Lake at Evening and L. Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 10 No. 2 First Movement. Jayson is hearing impaired as are both his parents and one of his siblings. He plays in his high school marching band, performs with his high school jazz band and is one of the music ministers at his parish where he devotes hours of time working with the choir and youth music program. He is involved in honor band (playing the flute), honor jazz band, Federated Festivals and Associated Board Royal Schools of Music Exams.

The Northeast Region winner of $700, Trevor Heberling, is 18 years old and auditioned with a viola performance of Concerto in D Major by Franz Anton Hoffmeister and Suite No.1 BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Trevor began playing viola just five months before the audition.

He does have eleven years of violin study for a strong foundation of performance. Trevor was born with split or cleft hand and foot malformation of both hands and both feet.

He had surgery to improve functionality of the hand when he was 18 months old.

Trevor also has ADHD which was diagnosed as late as 2012. With treatment he has been able to compensate for Trevor Heberling these disabilities with a high level of musical performance, even participating in his school’s award winning marching band. Trevor hopes to pursue a career in music education, helping others overcome obstacles and reach their goals.

The Western Region winner of $700 is Erick Staenke, age 13. Erick plays piano and is quite adept at improvising. He studies at the California School for the Blind in Fremont, California. Erick Staenke began piano lessons with Wayne Siligo at the California School for the blind when he was eight years old. Now at 13 he improvises and performs on several instruments and sings in the CSB Singers. His winning selections were piano arrangements of Greensleeves and What a Wonderful World. Erick is equipped for a lifetime of musical enjoyment with performance on keyboard instruments. Erick is blind and wears a prosthesis in each eye.

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The cast of “Opera Games” at Opera in the Ozarks at IPFAC. Each summer a children’s opera travels throughout NW Arkansas introducing children to opera. Fun for all!

Submitted by Mary Watts, for the Music Study Club of Port Washington

CALIFORNIA In California the Burlingame Music Club, in its 83rd year of showcasing young bay area musicians, successfully concluded the 2013-2014 year with a High Tea celebrating the winners of this year’s competition in voice, woodwinds and brass. The club enjoys the talent of the young Bay Area musicians at its monthly meetings.

The award winners: • First Place Voice $1,000 Sydney Kucine, 19 yrs, San Francisco Conservatory of Music • Second Place Voice $800 Ashley Valentine, 19 yrs, San Francisco Conservatory of Music • BMC Memorial Award Voice $600 Megan Fleischmann, 15 yrs, Santa Rosa High School • First Place Woodwinds $1000 Jessica Chen, 16 yrs, flute, Homestead High School • Second Place Woodwinds $800 Meia Alsup, 16 yrs, flute, Homestead High School

From left to right: Jessica Chen, Meia Alsup, Sydney Kucine, Ashley Valentine and Megan Fleischmann.

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The Music Study Club of Port Washington (NY) is Ainnie Kim proud to announce its scholarship award winner for 2014.

At ceremonies in June, Annie Kim, a violinist, won several prizes for outstanding accomplishments at Schreiber High School, Port Washington’s public secondary school.

In addition to the music award, Annie won an Agate Award for Academic Excellence for educational achievement and the passionate pursuit of an interest (music), an award for high achievement from the Korean Parents Association, and recognition from the Port Washington Teachers Association.

Annie’s school principal cited the respect both teachers and students accord Annie for her talents, service and reliability. She was chosen for the music award by the school music faculty.

In her acknowledgment letter to the Music Study Club, Annie says, “Music has long been a defining component of my life, and it is one that will undoubtedly continue to play a significant role in the future. I will further my involvement in the arts by joining the many instrumental and vocal ensembles at Boston College.”

We wish Annie the best in her future studies.

PENNSYLVANIA Submitted by Dan Rambo, President of the Allentown Music Club The Allentown Music Club awarded their Crusade for Strings Award to David Park, a violinist who studies with Inna Eyzerovich.

David is a senior at Parkland High School where he is the principal violinist in the Parkland Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, and Honors Chamber Orchestra. He is a National Merit Finalist and achieved the status of AP Scholar.

Next year he will attend Northwestern University, where he will major in Biomedical Engineering. The Crusade for Strings” was directed by Susan Kuntz.

Left to right: Dan Rambo, President of the Allentown Music Club; David Park, award winner; and Lucille Stephens, cellist and past President of the Allentown Music Club.

SOUTH CAROLINA The Crescent Heritage Junior Music Club in Easley, SC has 19 active members. The CHJMC is sponsored by the Crescent Music Club of Greenville and enjoys participating in the many activities of the NFMC, especially working to promote American Music this year.

Anne Mason, president of the Crescent Heritage Junior Music Club, SCFMC receiving the National Music Week Proclamation from Mayor Larry Bagwell, Mayor of Easley, SC.

TEXAS On May 21, 2014 the Austin Wednesday Morning Music Club held a luncheon at the Austin Woman’s Club. The program included performances of the winners of the annual Wilcox and Maurer High School competition held at the Steinway Gallery on March 15th.

First place winner of the Wilcox Award was violinist Grace Song, 11th grade student at Westwood High School, performing Tzigane

by Maurice Ravel. She was also the winner

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Marilyn Caldwell and Thelma Byrum Piano Awards Multiple Award Winner William Hume – Pianist Pictured (from left): Edward Wang, Grace Song, Christopher Henselman, Dolores Derksen and Mary Parse, Chairman of the Wilcox and Maurer High School Awards Committee. of the supplemental Rudd award. Grace’s teachers are Brian Lewis and Kyoung-Jee Sung.

Second place winner of the Wilcox Award was pianist Edward Wang, an 11th grade student at McNeil High School. Edward performed the Ouverture from J. S. Bach’s Partita No. 4 and Toccata from Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel. Edward’s teacher is Eric Hicks.

First place winner of the Maurer Award was violinist Dolores Derksen, graduating Senior at Westwood High School. Dolores performed the Finale to Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26. Her teacher is Sergei Galperin in Houston. Dolores plans to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Second place Putter Award winner was pianist Christopher Henselman, graduating Senior at Veritas Academy. Christopher performed Beethoven’s Moderato cantabile molto espressivo from Sonata in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 and Etude in D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8, No. 10 by Alexander Scriabin. Christopher’s teacher is Jeannie DeArmand-Henselman.

Christopher will be attending Baylor University.

Piano accompanist for the violinists was Dr. Saida Kafarova.

GOOD NEWS for the 2015 applicants to the Caldwell Awards!

The prize money for first place has risen to $600 and second place to $300. Prepare your students now to enter the competition with entries to the chairman no later than March 1, 2015.

William Hume has studied piano for over eleven years and has established himself as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. He has performed on the National Public Radio program “From the Top,” at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, and Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. William has received awards in numerous competitions, including recognition this year as a winner of The American Prize, the international ENKOR Piano and Violin Competition, and the New Jersey Young Artist Piano Competition.

William Hume In addition, he has received several awards through the National Federation of Music Clubs and was named a 2014 National YoungArts Foundation winner.

William’s orchestral performances have included Mozart, Bach, and Grieg concerti with the Tidewater Intergenerational Orchestra, the Northern Neck Orchestra, and The Liberty Academy of the Arts Orchestra. He most recently performed the Beethoven Choral Fantasy with the Williamsburg Choral Guild and Orchestra.

William has attended summer programs including the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Southeastern Piano Festival, the InterHarmony International Music Festival, the Washington International Piano Festival, the Ithaca Summer Piano Institute, and several chamber music programs. He has performed in master classes with Julian Martin, Ann Schein, Barry Snyder, Matti Raekallio, Sergei Babayan, Paul Badura-Skoda, John O’Conor, Marian Hahn, Slawomir Dobrzanski, among others.

A 2014 high school graduate, William was a member of The National Honor Society and earned a varsity letter in cross country. He also earned a Gold Key Award in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. Additionally, William volunteers at local nursing homes, the Salvation Army, and for military functions.

William is a student of Dr. Jennifer Blyth of Dickinson College. He attended the Aspen Music Festival and School this summer (William notes that he used some of the NFMC award money for tuition) and will begin his studies at the Eastman School of Music in the fall as a piano performance major.

Marilyn Caldwell Piano Solo Award In 2014 the Marilyn Caldwell Solo Piano competition awards were offered for the third year. Thirteen high quality applicants made it difficult for the judges to declare winners. The first place award of $500 went to high school senior William Hume of Carolisle, PA. Second Place Award of $250 was given to pianist Alice Li of Lexington, Kentucky, a high school junior at the time.

Alice Li attends Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky. She began studying piano at the age of Alice Li five with Ms. May Man. Over the years, Alice has received awards in the Lexington Bach Contest, the Keyboard Festival, and the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition. She has also been a six time winner of the statewide Bluegrass Piano Competition sponsored by the Kentucky Music Teachers’ Association. In 2012, after seven consecutive years of distinguished ratings in grade level examinations, she received a Diploma in Music Performance from the examination board of the Royal Schools of Music. She was Kentucky’s representative for the NFMC Stillman Kelley Competition, and performed as a soloist with the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras as a winner of the Borchardt Concerto Competition. Besides piano, Alice also plays violin and mentors students involved in her local Friends in Music program. In 2013, she was a violinist in Kentucky’s All-State Symphonic Orchestra. An alumna of the Governor’s School for the Arts, Alice currently studies piano with Dr. Gregory Partain.

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Let Your Imagination Go! Merlin’s Vision

by Mary Leaf Merlin was the famous wizard who lived during the time of King Arthur. As legend would have it, Merlin was a mentor and advisor to the King, and he was able to see visions when he looked into a burning fire.The King depended on “Merlin Trilogy” to help him with important decisions that he had to make concerning his kingdom. I first became interested in Merlin when I read Mary Stewart’s “Merlin Trilogy.” I was transported back to a time of wonder at the power that Merlin possessed.

Merlin’s Vision was written with that mystery and awe, as if I were staring into a fire and seeing strange and wonderful things. I hope students can imagine staring into a fire, and in so doing, experience some of that same mystery and wonder, while they are in the process of learning this piece!

Merlin’s Vision comes from Book 3 of A Leaf Collection. For more music by Mary Leaf, visit the FJH Music Company’s website – www.fjhmusic.com.

ABOUT MARY LEAF: Mary Leaf was born in Minnesota, and lived in various places in the Midwest before graduating from high school. She attended college in Washington, and now lives in Bismarck, ND with her husband, Ron. Mary has been an exclusive writer for the FJH Music Company since 1999. She received a degree in music education from the University of Washington, with continuing education in pedagogy from North Dakota State University. After having children, she spent 21 years as an independent piano teacher in the Bismarck area.

Since retiring two years ago from teaching, she remains an active member of MTNA, NFMC, The National Guild of Piano Teachers, and ASCAP. She is a member of the Thursday Music Club, and the Bismarck-Mandan Music Teachers Association. Also since retiring, she is enjoying more time for writing, traveling, and playing with grandchildren.

Mary enjoys writing pieces that engage the senses – sights, sounds, and feelings.

Her goal is to make the learning of a piece of music as interesting, exciting, and imaginative as possible.

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