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President's Message
Kim Farrell, President
During this special season of gratitude, I find myself continually thankful for the support, wisdom and flexibility of our board members, chairs and committee members who work so hard to make fun, meaningful and rewarding events for our students and members. Thank you to all!
A huge thank you goes out to Barb Irwin and Robbie Padilla for organizing the annual Halloween Recital on Sunday, October 27th at The Piano and Organ Center. Teachers and their students enjoyed participating by dressing up in costumes and performing “spooky” music. Congratulations to all on a spooktacular afternoon!
Our monthly Teacher Forum is a great chance to meet and chat with members on various topics related to our teaching. Our forum this quarter was focused on learning about our three competition opportunities that CNYAMT offers to our students. Thank you to our chair, Mary Whittington, for organizing this event. Thanks also go out to Bernadette Kessler, co-chair for our Piano Competition, Dana DiGennaro, co-chair for the Instrumental Competition, and Gayle Ross, co-chair for the Vocal Competition on their informative presentations.
Plans for our next Holiday Recital Fundraiser are well under way, thanks to Bernadette Kessler and Beth Scott. We are having the recital again this year at the Barnes & Noble on Route 31 in Clay on Saturday, December 7th. It will run from 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM. Stop by and support CNYAMT!
Mark your calendar for the next Community Outreach Recital on Sunday, February 9th to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It will be held at the Brookdale Manlius Retirement Community in Manlius. Keep an eye out for more information in the New Year.
I wish you all a very healthy and blessed holiday season and a very Happy New Year!
All members are welcome to join us at the next board meeting on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Email Kim for an invitation at farrellka4@gmail.com.
Kim
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Denise Craig
Stephanie Mata
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Find a Music Teacher and Member Directory
Don't forget about our "Find a Music Teacher" option on our website. Membership in CNYAMT includes your biography being listed here, along with your information for students and parents to find music teachers. Take a moment and check the link in your biography to make sure it is accurate. Are you currently accepting students? Make sure you let us know if you aren't so we can change your status. Changes to your information can be made by simply emailing your changes to cnyamt@gmail.com.
Our Member Directory page is also the place to sign out our sign and vase for events!
If you need help logging in to this MEMBERS ONLY LOGIN PAGE to check your bio or other information, please email cnyamt@gmail.com for log in credentials.
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A Note from our Instrumental Competition Chairs
CNYAMT is committed to the longevity of the Instrumental Competition. We are humbly asking for your assistance in order for us to sustain the financial health of this competition. We believe the opportunity for our students to perform and receive valuable comments from professional musicians, as well as the opportunity for them to perform in our Winners Recital, is pivotal for the growth of our young musicians. If you believe in our mission, please consider making a donation to the organization. Every dollar coun
Your support will ensure that the CNYAMT Instrumental Competition remains on our calendar moving forward. Please accept our deepest gratitude for those of you willing to join us in keeping the Instrumental Competition thriving. Thank you!
Donate to our Instrumental Competition:
PayPal – click here
VENMO – Send your donation to @MaryEllen-DiPietra
Check – Send to Mary Ellen DiPietra at 4312 Lazybrook Cir. Liverpool, NY 13088
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CNYAMT Barnes & Noble Bookfair Fundraiser
3956 NY-31, Liverpool, NY 13090
Our Barnes & Noble Bookfair Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 th . On that day,
Barnes & Noble will donate to CNYAMT a percentage of our total sales purchased in the Liverpool store at NO cost to you! This fundraiser is vital in funding our Senior Scholarship, Senior Merit Scholarship, and Tuition Assistance Programs.
Plan now to spread the word to your friends and family and use the voucher for in-store purchases at the Liverpool location on Saturday, Dec. 7th. You may print the vouchers to share with friends and family and post on your social media accounts.
This event is great for CNYAMT community awareness and as you know, our students love this event!
Thanks to all our teachers for participating:
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Student Lesson Tuition Assistance
CNYAMT is offering assistance towards private music lessons for students for the fall semester: September 1-December 31, 2024. The purpose of this fund is to provide assistance toward the tuition of private music lessons for students who lack the financial means to further their training due to their current economic conditions. The amount of the tuition assistance is based on our availability of funds, as well as the applicant’s referral from their CNYAMT teacher.
Eligibility:
- Teacher must be a current 2024-2025 CNYAMT member.
- Teacher AND student are active participants in CNYAMT events
(recitals, festivals, competitions, community outreach, masterclasses)
- Teacher must be the instructor of the major instrument the applicant will study.
Awards will be distributed across applications on a rotating basis, one student at a time, per teacher, in order of need. Please submit one application per student. For questions or further information contact:
Bernadette Kessler
bckessler@twcny.rr.com
(315) 569-8241
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Baroque, Classical, and Sonatina Piano Festival
March 1, 2025 . Artists Pianos . 5780 Celi Dr. East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057
Registration deadline: February 8, 2025
The purpose of this festival is for students to explore, prepare, and play a selection from the Baroque and/or Classical Periods or one movement from a Sonatina. Arrangements or simplifications are allowed for the Baroque and Classical pieces. The Sonatina may be from any period but must be in original form. Memorization is encouraged, but not mandatory. For teacher forms and parent
registration, go to: https://www.cnyamt.org/sonatina-festival
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CNYAMT Artist Pianos Advanced Piano & Senior Scholarship Competition
The Artist Piano Advanced Piano and Senior Scholarship Competition will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 with the Winners Recital on Sunday, March 16th at Park Central Presbyterian Church, Syracuse. The deadline for applications is February 15th. Students, ages 8 - high school, are encouraged to participate. This year’s judges are Bonnie Choi and Dr. Jacob Ertl from Nazareth College.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The student’s teacher must be an active member of CNYAMT in good standing as of Oct. 1, 2024.
- Counties served include Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Madison, Cayuga, Tompkins, and Cortland.
More detailed Information, online application, and payment is available under the event listing on https://www.cnyamt.org/artist-pianos-adv--piano-competitions
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SAS Ribbon Festival - Saturday, February 1, 2025
Mark your calendars and prepare your students for a fun, enriching piano evaluation experience!
In 1997, Lynn Moroz and the late James Lee Vatter, started the SAS Ribbon Festival. Over the years, many students have participated in this special event. Each student prepares a few scales, a solo piece and is required to play a short sight reading example. The award of an elaborate ribbon is given, color based on the resulting score. This event is meant to encourage performance in front of different judges who provide encouraging and constructive feedback. It is a wonderful way to become comfortable with this scenario. It is also a perfect warm-up for the March festivals and competitions. All levels are welcome!
We are lucky enough to now hold the SAS Ribbon Festival at Onondaga Community College in the Marvin and Schuh Recital Hall!
Lynn Moroz and Dr. Asami Hagiwara, chairs
For more information, contact Lynn Moroz at Lynnlmoroz@gmail.com
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2024 Scary Scores!
The 2024 presentation of CNYAMT’s annual Scary Scores was a SPOOKTACULAR success! Students and their teachers dressed in their coolest Halloween costumes and get-ups adding to the fun! The event took place at The Piano and Organ Center in North Syracuse, October 27th at 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Thirty-two vocal, string and piano students performed in a variety of musical styles including Halloween, Broadway, movie themes and classical. The music studios of Kim Farrell, Mary Whittington, Gayle Ross, Jane Wolfe, Michelle Wilcox, Barbara Irwin, Elena Nezhdanova, Melissa Sieling, Robbie Padilla and Bernadette Kessler participated. Mysterious music of the season included Think of Me, Phantom of the Opera, Harry’s Wondrous World, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Dumbledore’s Farewell, Chopin’s Prelude in C Minor, Night of the Vampires, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Moonlight Sonata, The Haunted Clock Shop, etc. and ending with a rousing sing-a-long to Yellow Submarine played by Mackenzie and Ethan Nguyen, students of Jane Wolfe! Thanks to The Piano and Organ Center for the use of their beautiful venue and outstanding Halloween decorations! All participating students received gift certificates for use in the store. A good time was had by all! Click this link for more pictures from this SPOOKTACULAR EVENT! https://www.cnyamt.org/halloween-recital
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2024-2025 Board and Chairs
Executive Board
Terms are 3 years with 3-term limit. (Numbers listed indicate the present term year)
President – Kim Farrell (3)
Vice President – Phil Eisenman (1)
Treasurer – Mary Ellen DiPietra
Recording Secretary – Gayle Ross (8)
Board of Directors
Terms are 3 years with 3-term limit. (Numbers listed indicate the present term year)
Michelle Wilcox (7)
Mary Whittington (5)
Joanne Mroczek (3)
Bernadette Kessler (2)
Barbara Irwin (1)
Lynn Moroz (1)
Committee Chairs
Luncheon – Barb Irwin
Membership – Phil Eisenman
Newsletter – Joanne Mroczek
Senior Scholarship – Dana DiGennaro
Senior Scholarship/Tuition Assistance – Bernadette Kessler
Scores for Scholars - Bernadette Kessler
Sponsorship – Barb Irwin
Sunshine – Kathy Montcrieff
Teacher Forum – Mary Whittington
Website & Social Media – Joanne Mroczek
Event Chairs (listed by calendar dates)
Halloween Recital – Barb Irwin/Robbie Padilla
Barnes & Noble Holiday Recital – Bernadette Kessler/Beth Scott
Community Outreach – Kim Farrell
String Community Workshop – OPEN POSITION
Baroque, Classical & Sonatina Piano Festival – Lynn Moroz
Artist Piano Advanced Piano Competition – Amy Heyman, Ya-Wei Tseng, Bernadette Kessler, Kim Farrell
Instrumental Competition – James Krehbiel/Dana DiGennaro
Vocal Competition – Gayle Ross/Laura Enslin/Kathy Montcrieff
Luncheon/Scores for Scholars – Barb Irwin/Bernadette Kessler
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Photo Release Form For A Minor
CNYAMT will now be using a PHOTO RELEASE FORM for ALL performance events. If the performer is a minor, the parents/guardians must sign our form to give consent for their child’s photo or video recording to be used on our website, Facebook page or in other media.
Members can find this form on our CNYAMT website under “Forms and Logos” in the Get Involved section.
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