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May 8, 2021
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May General Meeting
Monday, May 17, 2021
9:45 AM
Meeting ID: 798 765 8928
Upcoming Events
MAY
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Deadline: Annual Report/Budget Request
Forms Due for 2022 events


JUNE

BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 7, 2021
​9:45 A.M.
A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
There will be a General Meeting on May 17 at 9:45 a.m. for the purpose of installing our newly elected Board Members:

1st VP/Program Chair: Nancy Dempsey

2nd VP/Membership Chair: Chyi-Ling Evans

Treasurer: Elena Goptseva

And to recognize our newly nominated Member of the Year, Helen Chang!

ZOOM LINK:
Topic: NWSMTA General Meeting
Time: May 17, 2021 09:45 AM Central Time (US and Canada)


Meeting ID: 798 765 8928

**Current Board Members are expected to be in attendance, and are required (by our Bylaws) to be present at the Board Meeting on June 7 at 9:45 a.m**

All Board Members and Committee Chairs must submit annual reports (please be detailed in this - outline everything we have done for ourselves, and our students during COVID) for the 2020-2021 year, budget requests (form on the web site) for the 2021-2022 year, and updated job descriptions by JUNE 1 to 

Brenda Buchanan, President NWSMTA
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Brenda Buchanan
President, NWSMTA
AIM EXAMS L03-09 PERFROMANCE
 Thank you, teachers and judges, for participating in the March AIM exams! Congratulations to you and your students on navigating the virtual exam process. Just a reminder that technique sheets are available in the teacher’s Google drive folder. Performance score sheets are available in your OPERA account.  

Teachers can pick up their materials from Helen Grosshans’s front porch, 310 W Hintz Rd, Arlington Heights.
 Email Helen (thegrosshans@yahoo.com) to set up the day and approximate time. 

Below is a summary of the March exams. 

Helen Grosshans 
Vonnie Mrozinski 
AIM ExamL03-09, co-chairs 
 
Students: 188 
Teachers: 35 
Judges: 27 
TEACHERS' MUSICALE
Please see the YouTube link of our 2021 Teachers' Musicale.
Thanks for sharing your talents with us and each other. Stay healthy!

Janna Gainulin
CLASSICAL AND POP AND JAZZ RECITAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Thank you to all the performers in our Spring Recitals. The students appreciated the opportunity to perfom. And the audience enjoyed a wonderful program.

Watch the recitals on the NWSMTA.org website under For Members / Student Event Information / Student Recitals / Recital Videos. Contact Deb Lynch at DLynch88@gmail.com if you need the password to view the videos.

Chyi-Ling Evans and Janna Gainulin, Recital Chairs
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS to these students and their teachers:

Junior Camp Scholarship: 
1st place winner: Edie Park, student of Christina Tio
2nd place winner: Daniellle Lam, student of Soo Young Lee

Senior Camp Scholarship: 
1st place winner: Samuel Lam, student of Soo Young Lee

$1000 College Scholarship: 
Kyle Haake, student of Soyoung Kee
PIANIST / ORGANIST / ACCOMPANIST NEEDED
Church of the Cross PCUSA in Hoffman Estates, is searching for a pianist/organist for worship services and accompanist for their small (but mighty) choir.  

Click here to download the position description, which includes the time commitment and skills required. The position will pay $9,000-$11,000 annually, depending on experience.

Contact:
Rev. Julie Peterson
Church of the Cross Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
475 W. Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60107
Cell: 224-828-9761 ~ Office: 847-885-1199 ~  pastor@cotc-pcusa.org   

LIBRARY ADDITIONS
PIANO FOR SALE
Kawai Model: RX-2
Excellent Condition
5' 10"
Finish: Satin
Year: 1997
Serial #: 2355857
Includes: Free delivery anywhere in the Chicago-land area, Dampp-Chaser for humidity control, marble piano lamp and pedal riser for children.
Price: $9,900 or best offer
Contact: Thao Tran email: thao.kim.phuong.nguyen@gmail.com
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Dear NWSMTA members,

If you have information about events, recommendations for books or online resources, or even an idea you would like to share, email it to me. I will send it out in a memo or add it to other news that cannot wait for fall.

If you're ready to step up and volunteer to join or chair a committee, your time has come. You will be given a hand to hold and friends to share the fun. Just let Brenda Buchanan know what you would like to get involved in.

Deborah Lynch
Newsletter Editor