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Illinois State Music Teachers Association
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Eastern Illinois University – Charleston, Illinois FIND YOUR RHYTHM AT EIU The Department of Music at Eastern DEGREE PROGRAMS MUSIC ENSEMBLES BACHELOR OF MUSIC •Wind Symphony Illinois University is dedicated to •Concert Band TEACHER LICENSURE helping students achieve their musical •Instrumental •Symphonic Band •Panther Marching Band and educational goals. •Vocal •General Music •Jazz Ensemble •Jazz Lab Band PERFORMANCE •Jazz Combos An innovative curriculum, exceptional •Instrumental •Percussion Ensemble •Vocal facilities, and dedicated faculty •Symphony Orchestra •Keyboard •Concert Choir combine to produce outstanding •Jazz Studies •University Mixed Chorus •Composition •Musical Theatre Opera teachers and performers throughout BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC •Camerata Singers the United States and abroad. MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC MUSIC MINOR
AUDITION DATES DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 2620 DOUDNA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 600 LINCOLN AVENUE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 CHARLESTON, IL 61920 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 [email protected] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 217-581-3010
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Friday Conference Schedule 6 Saturday Conference Schedule 7
Session Descriptions 8 – 11
Ralph Votapek Piano Masterclass and EIU Faculty Showcase & Commissioned Composer Program 12
2019 Conference Artist 13 2019 Pedagogy Clinician 13
Conference Clinicians 14 – 18
2019 Commissioned Composer 19
Teacher of the Year 22
2019 Foundation Fellows 23
2019 Members of the Year 24 – 27
ISMTA Board of Directors & Advisory Council 28
Local Associations 29
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2 From Your ISMTA President
Dear ISMTA Members It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 competitions, which run throughout the confer- ISMTA Annual Conference. We are excited to ence. These young performers have worked hard return to Eastern Illinois and deserve an audience. Thank you to Jennifer University. I am sure that Cohen and the competitions committee for their you will appreciate the tireless efforts each year. beautiful facilities and re- cital venues at Doudna. Thanks so much to the ISMTA Board of Direc- All of our meals will be in tors, especially Vice President for Conferences, the building next door, the Chee Hyeon Choi, and Jonathan Chapman Cook, MLK, Jr. University Union, ISMTA Executive Assistant, for organizing this in the University Ballroom. fabulous conference. Also thank you to the EIU Again, we have built extra time into the sched- School of Music faculty and staff, especially ule for lunch, so that you have time to visit with Shellie Gregorich, Paul Johnston, Dennis Malak your colleagues, enjoy the exhibits, and encour- and Conor Baltz for their assistance and guid- age the young college students presenting post- ance while planning this conference. er sessions on Saturday. I am sure you will enjoy this conference. Attend Our conference pedagogy clinician is Noreen the sessions, forums, recitals, and masterclass; Wenjen, past president of the California Asso- visit with colleagues and share ideas for your ciation of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) own teaching; socialize with other ISMTA mem- and author of Two-Year Waitlist: An Entrepre- bers at the cocktail reception before the Friday neurial Guide for Music Teachers. Ralph Vota- evening banquet; celebrate the accomplish- pek, first winner of the Van Cliburn International ments of our Teacher of the Year Amy Jo Saw- Piano Competition, will be the conference art- yer and our Foundation Fellows Janice Razaq ist, presenting a recital on Friday evening and and Christopher Goldston during the banquet as masterclass on Saturday morning. well. Welcome to Eastern Illinois University and the ISMTA Annual Conference, and see you in Enjoy and share in the many fantastic sessions Chicago in March for the MTNA National Con- and forums scheduled throughout the confer- ference! ence. Especially make sure to take time to hear Gary Ingle, the MTNA Executive Director. Don’t Christopher Goldston, NCTM forget to take in some of the MTNA student ISMTA President
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November 2019 Dear Conference Attendees: On behalf of our students, faculty, and staff, we are thrilled to host the 2019 Illinois State Music Teacher’s Association’s (ISMTA) conference and welcome you to our campus. We hope that the facilities at Eastern Illinois University and the Doudna Fine Arts building provides a wonderful environment for this year’s conference, and you are invited back at any time to our beautiful campus and to experience music at EIU first hand. So many of the fine students studying here at EIU are, in fact, your students. You serve as the front line, and are often the first music teacher for so many students. Your creativity and teaching skills inspire students, and your encouragement helps students to see a future for themselves in music. We are thankful for your hard work, dedication, and inspiration to future generations of music students! Sincerely, Shellie Gregorich Chair, Eastern Illinois University, Department of Music
Parking at Eastern Illinois University For Friday parking, be sure to display your parking permit on the dashboard, available on ISMTA website or at the registration table. Park in any staff or student lot. Parking permit is not valid for visitor parking lot or metered spaces. For Saturday parking, park in any staff or student lot.
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Nancy and Randall Faber and the Piano Adventures team Conference Schedule
Friday, November 1 7:30am – 5:00pm...... Registration: Doudna Lobby - Hall of Mirrors 8:00am – 9:15am...... Board Meeting, Recital Hall 9:00am – 1:00pm...... MTNA Competitions: Young Artist Piano, Dvorak Concert Hall 1:00pm – 4:00pm...... MTNA Competitions: Young Artist Woodwind, Doudna 1550 - Band Room 8:30am – 1:00pm...... MTNA Competitions: Senior Strings, Doudna 1360 - Jazz Choral Room 1:30pm – 3:00pm...... MTNA Competitions: Strings, Doudna 1360 - Jazz Choral Room 9:00am – 5:00pm...... Exhibitions: Doudna Lobby - Hall of Mirrors 9:15am – 9:50am……...... Advisory Council Meeting, Recital Hall 10:00am – 10:30am…...... General Meeting, Recital Hall 10:45am – 11:45am…...... Pedagogy Session with Noreen Wenjen: Two Year Waitlist: An Entrepreneurial Guide for Music Teachers. Recital Hall 12:00pm – 12:45pm...... Forums AIM Local Chairs: Nancy Liley, Moderator, Lecture Hall Local Association Presidents: Linda Barker, Moderator, Recital Hall 12:45pm – 2:00pm...... Lunch - University Ballroom at MLK Jr. University Union 2:00pm – 2:25pm...... Forums Group Piano: Games! Kathy Sbarboro, Moderator, Lecture Hall Wellness: Keeping Yourself Healthy: Adult Vaccination Tracker and Guide Dora Diephouse, Moderator, Recital Hall 2:30pm – 3:25pm...... Accelerated Learning Tracks 2:30pm – 2:55pm...... Peak Experience: A Triptychal Approach to Transformative Rehearsals Dr. Cory Ganschow, Lecture Hall Compositions and Life of Clara Wieck vs. Clara Schuman Dr. Junghwa Lee, Recital Hall 3:00pm – 3:25pm...... Nurturing the Desire to Learn Dr. Christina Tio, Lecture Hall Forgotten Masterworks: Carl Czerny’s 4-Handed Piano Fantasies on Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley Novels Drs. Samuel Gingher & Pei-I Wang, Recital Hall 3:30 – 4:20pm...... Session 1: Incorporating Assessment into University-Level Group Piano Classes to Enhance Student Learning Dr. JeongSoo Kim, Lecture Hall Piano à la Quartette©: How to Forge a Fabulous Foursome Emi Murata & Bette Coulson, Recital Hall 4:30pm – 5:20 pm...... Session 2: Music Moves Us . . . Literally! — Using Movement to Enhance Musicianship Clinton Pratt & Kristen Regester, Doudna 1550 - Band Room Website Perfect Pitch: Fine Tune Your Music Studio Website to Generate Extra Income Sarah Eastman, Lecture Hall 5:30pm – 6:00pm...... Cocktail Reception, University Ballroom at MLK Jr. University Union 6:00pm – 7:30pm...... Banquet and Awards Ceremony, University Ballroom at MLK Jr. University Union 7:30pm…...... Conference Artist’s Recital: Ralph Votapek – Doudna Music Center, Dvorak Concert Hall
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Saturday, November 2 7:30am – 5:00pm...... Registration: Doudna Lobby - Hall of Mirrors 8:00am – 5:00pm...... MTNA Competitions: Senior Piano, Dvorak Concert Hall 9:00am – 4:30pm...... MTNA Competitions: Junior Piano, Doudna 1360 - Jazz Choral Room 9:00am – 5:00pm...... Exhibitions: Doudna Lobby - Hall of Mirrors 8:30am – 9:20am...... Session 3 Music, The Brain, and Autism Marge Lucas, Lecture Hall Rubato: what, where, why, when, and how Dr. Jeff Kleinsorge, Recital Hall 9:30am – 10:00am...... Q & A with MTNA Executive Director Dr. Gary Ingle and MTNA President-elect Karen Thickstun, Recital Hall 10:00am – 11:30am...... Masterclass with Ralph Votapek, Recital Hall 11:30am – 12:30pm...... EIU Faculty Recital & Commissioned Composer Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Recital Hall 11:30am – 1:50pm...... Collegiate Chapter Poster Sessions. Doudna Lobby - Hall of Mirrors Bradley University Teaching Music to Students with Autism Lizbeth Jansen, Conor Sadauskas (undergraduates) Northwestern University Reading is Vital: Developing Sight-Reading Fluency With Effective Strategies Nansong Huang, Lam Wong (graduates) Roosevelt University The Evolution of the Mazurka from Fryderyk Chopin to Karol Szymanowski Lisa Mioduszewski (graduate) 12:30pm – 1:50pm...... Lunch - University Ballroom at MLK Jr. University Union 2:00pm – 2:30pm...... Forums: Young Professionals and Collegiate Members: Teaching Like a Millennial! Dr. Marcia Bosits, Moderator, Lecture Hall Independent Music Teachers: Marketing Your Studio and the Benefits of Auto Scheduling LeAnn Halvorson, Moderator, Recital Hall 2:30pm – 3:20pm...... Session 4 Mindfully Musical Aubrey Faith-Slaker, Lecture Hall Beyond 10,000 Hours: Teaching Effective Practice Habits Dr. Paul Kenyon, Recital Hall 3:30pm – 4:20pm...... Session 5 Preparing Your Students for Music School Auditions Dr. Lynnsey Lambrecht, Lecture Hall Introducing Jazz to Students Paul Johnston, Recital Hall 4:30pm – 5:20pm...... Session 6 How much could your students improve their Sight Reading in 7 weeks? Mary Faith Williams, Lecture Hall J. S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” as Comprehensive “Keyboard Practice” Dr. John Orfe, Recital Hall 5:30pm – 6:30pm...... Competition Winners Recital: Dvorak Concert Hall
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(25-minute session) 2:30 – 2:55pm Peak Experience: A Triptychal Approach to Transformative Rehearsals Dr. Cory Ganschow Lecture Hall Research delineates that experiences found to be euphoric, ecstatic, and deeply valued are the experi- ences that transform humans. Conductors and educators are undoubtedly tenacious in the pursuit of these experiences, although the moments are generally rare. This interactive session focuses on the three conditions that must be met in order for a peak experience to occur and how these conditions can be broken down into manageable rehearsal techniques.
(25-minute session) 2:30 – 2:55pm Compositions and Life of Clara Wieck vs. Clara Schumann Dr. Junghwa Lee Recital Hall 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of Clara Schumann’s birth, a pioneer international concert pianist, a woman composer, and the organizer of her own concert tours. Through the musical education by her father, Clara learned to compose, and produced some works since childhood to middle age. Among the piano works that she composed, the styles and characters in her youth and later notably differ from each other: the former with more bravura with exuberant technicality vs. the latter more subtle and ‘serious’ character. This presentation will introduce these aspects and feature Clara Schumann’s notable compositions including Opp. 15, 20, 21, etc.
(25-minute session) 2:50 – 3:25pm Nurturing the Desire to Learn Dr. Christina Tio Lecture Hall The best gift teachers can give their students is the desire to learn, which can be nurtured first, by cultivating a strong relationship between the teacher, parent and student. Strong relationships promote trust and willingness in the students to be guided in their learning - to explore, discover and practice deep listening skills. Real listening develops musical sensibilities, and motivates a lifelong pursuit of music. The desire to learn also breeds confidence, competence and other character traits that last a lifetime. This presentation will include strategies, excerpts of teaching videos demonstrating teacher- parent-student partnership in action, as well as testimonials.
(25-minute session) 2:50 – 3:25pm Forgotten Masterworks: Carl Czerny’s 4-Handed Piano Fantasies on Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley Novels Drs. Samuel Gingher & Pei-I Wang Recital Hall While Carl Czerny is known today as an important pedagogue who created countless etudes, his oeuvre as a composer is largely forgotten. With 861 opus numbers and works written in virtually every genre, many significant compositions await rediscovery. Czerny’s 4-hand Romantic piano fantasies, Op. 240- 243, based on Sir Walter Scott’s famous Waverley Novels, highlight the stunning variety, originality and improvisatory nature of the 19th century Fantasy, featuring rich harmonic modulation, virtuosity and ingenious thematic development. Join us for an analysis of the elusive Fantasy form, a discussion on performance practice and improvisation, and a performance of unknown 19th century masterworks.
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(Session 1) 3:30 – 4:20pm Incorporating Assessment into University-Level Group Piano Classes to Enhance Student Learning Dr. JeongSoo Kim Lecture Hall Assessment in applied music classes is widely considered challenging because of the subjective na- ture of music. However, many studies have demonstrated that formative assessment tools such as checklists, rating scales, and rubrics can enhance the learning process. This presentation will include a brief overview of different types of assessments and assessment techniques that can be useful for university-level group piano classes. It will focus on criteria-specific rubrics and their positive impact on students’ learning. The presentation will demonstrate how the rubrics can provide students with ongoing feedback and how each student’s practice can become progressively more efficient.
(Session 1) 3:30 – 4:20pm Piano à la Quartette©: How to Forge a Fabulous Foursome Emi Murata & Bette Coulson Recital Hall Come discover what makes 2 piano, 8 hands ensemble playing so fun and unique! Live performances by Piano à la Quartette© of select works and a graded list of pieces and publishers will be provided.
(Session 2) 4:30 – 5:20pm Music Moves Us . . . Literally! — Using Movement to Enhance Musicianship Clinton Pratt & Kristen Regester Doudna 1550 - Band Room Do your students struggle with rhythm, pulse, meter, phrasing, dynamics, expression, theory, improvi- sation, or aural skills? Not anymore! Learn how to awaken and refine the inner musician in all your stu- dents by using the whole body. This is much more involved than just tapping beats. Participate in this active and engaging session where you will learn by doing, and then take the ideas back to help your students. Activities range from beginner to advanced, can be customized for private or group teaching, and are suitable for young and old. Come and challenge yourself!
(Session 2) 4:30 – 5:20pm Website Perfect Pitch: Fine Tune Your Music Studio Website to Generate Extra Income Sarah Eastman Lecture Hall Did you know you can make extra money through your music studio website? It’s easy! During this ses- sion you will learn three credible and proven methods for turning your current website into an income- generating site. You are encouraged – but not required – to bring your laptop or tablet for a hands-on learning experience. This how-to information is easily transferable so you can use it on your own after the conference.
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(Session 3) 8:30 – 9:20am Music, The Brain, and Autism Marge Lucas Lecture Hall In this presentation, you will learn how the brain how music improves brain functions resulting in improved cognitive functions, motor skills, and expressive language through music via the piano. Ms. Lucas explains how to teach piano to the child with an atypical, and typical brain structure. In addition she will also explain how music with dissonance creates a negative effect on the brain. This presenta- tion gives some indicators of a student with a developmental disorder such as autism and how to cor- rect those tendencies, as well as how to deal with the negative behavioral traits.
(Session 3) 8:30 – 9:20am Rubato: what, where, why, when, and how Dr. Jeff Kleinsorge Recital Hall Dr. Kleinsorge will present examples of a fully-developed rubato, and then he’ll break down its peda- gogy: from elementary seeds of rhythmic understanding, to intermediate tempo-bending experiments, to advanced, pre-college artistic expression. He’ll examine not just how to use rubato, but why and where - and he’ll show you how to include the student in the creative, decision-making process. Buckle up, because there’s going to be a little bit of theory – but get this: he’s going to take that hard and dry AIM theory and show you how to bring it to life as an intuitive act of musical expression.
(Session 4) 2:30 – 3:20pm Mindfully Musical Aubrey Faith-Slaker Lecture Hall Mindfully Musical: How music teachers can use the setting of the weekly music lesson to help cure our students’ modern-day anxieties, distractions, and other first-world maladies. An overview of the research, ideas to keep in mind, and a practical approach with demonstration that teachers can apply in their own lessons.
(Session 4) 2:30 – 3:20pm Beyond 10,000 Hours: Teaching Effective Practice Habits Dr. Paul Kenyon Recital Hall What do we want music students to accomplish between lessons? The good news is that practicing works! Especially if we teach good practice habits that are deliberate, mindful and targeted toward specific objectives. This presentation will summarize some practical conclusions drawn from recent cognitive research about music learning. The bulk of the session will provide practical applications for developing deliberate practice habits that yield efficient and effective music learning. By teaching students to practice in ways that foster clearer and more detailed mental representations, we can help students to develop deeper musical understanding and greater technical security.
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(Session 5) 3:30 – 4:20pm Preparing Your Students for Music School Auditions Dr. Lynnsey Lambrecht Lecture Hall As the competitiveness for college music programs and fine arts scholarships continues to grow more intense, high school instructors remain a key element in helping their students find the right fit. This translates to guiding the student to find not only a program well-suited for their individual personality and skills, but also one that offers worthy scholarship awards. However, with the constant changes in higher education, it can be hard to successfully navigate collegiate expectations both for interested students and the instructors assisting them. This session will provide explicit ideas to consider when thinking about applying to college music programs.
(Session 5) 3:30 – 4:20pm Introducing Jazz to Students Paul Johnston Recital Hall This presentation will discuss effective ways to introduce students to jazz. We will cover several im- portant jazz pianists who have an approach that often resonates with young musicians. We will also discuss strategies to help students learn chords and voice chords in an authentic way. The presentation will also include a review of resources helpful to teachers who have students interested in jazz.
(Session 6) 4:30 – 5:20pm How much could you students improve their Sight Reading in 7 weeks? Mary Faith Williams Lecture Hall How does one become a great sight reader? Piano teachers often wrestle with this question. Mary Faith Williams, the director of the piano department at a large music school in Southeastern Wisconsin, explored this question as the capstone research project for her Master’s degree. Over seven weeks she collected data from 44 students. The findings were fascinating and transformative for her piano stu- dio. The findings she has presented at pedagogy seminars, including the 2017 National Conference on Keyboard, have enlightened and inspired teachers. This engaging and interactive session will be transformative for all piano studios!
(Session 6) 4:30 – 5:20pm J. S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” as Comprehensive “Keyboard Practice” Dr. John Orfe Recital Hall Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” are an encyclopedia of invention, affect, contrapuntal ingenuity, and keyboard technique. Rarely, however, are they introduced at the intermediate or early advanced levels of piano instruction. Dr. Orfe will advocate the benefits of giving students at different levels carefully chosen selections of individual variations that offer much pedagogically in handling melodic line, proportion, harmony, and texture. 11 Ralph Votapek Piano Masterclass November 2, Saturday at 10:00am Recital Hall, Doudna Performing Arts Center
Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique), 1st movement...... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Justin Dong (11th grade), Student of Dr. Chung- Ha Kim
Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata), 3rd movement ...... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Benjamin Yang (10th grade), Student of Julia Tsien & Angela Mitchell-Simonson
Sonata No. 6, Op. 82, 1st movement...... Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Chieh-Chun Chen (Master’s degree candidate), Student of Dr. Geoffrey Duce
Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Nos. 1 & 2...... Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Eun Ha Cho (DMA candidate), Student of Dr. William Heiles
Eastern Illinois University Faculty Showcase & Commissioned Composer, Ivette Herryman Rodriguez November 2, Saturday at 11:30am Recital Hall
Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 ...... Charles Koechlin (1860-1950) I. Andante moderato II. Allegro moderato III. Andantino IV. Assez large, expansif V. Allegro Rebecca Johnson, flute Magie Smith, clarinet
Sonata in D Minor, K. 32 (Aria) ...... Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sonata in D Minor, K. 417 (Fuga) Victor Cayres, piano
Romanza Andaluza, Op. 22, No. 1 ...... Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Ji Myung Kim, violin Victor Cayres, piano
Liebesruf eines Faun ...... Hans Steinmetz (1908-1987) Kristin Sarvela, English horn Victor Cayres, piano
Both Sides Now...... Joni Mitchell (b. 1943) Just One of Those Things...... Cole Porter (1891-1964) Paul Johnston, piano
Primavera Porteña (Spring) ...... Astor Piazolla (1921-1992) arr. José Bragato Ji Myung Kim, violin David Commanday, cello Victor Cayres, piano
Let’s Talk Cuba ...... Ivette Herryman Rodriguez (b. 1982) Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, piano 12 2019 Conference Artist & 2019 Pedagogy Clinician
Pianist Ralph Votapek’s Noreen Wenjen, NCTM, early triumphs — as received a BM from UC winner of the presti- Santa Barbara in Piano gious Naumburg Award Performance, and an and gold Medalist in Artist Diploma from the the first Van Cliburn In- American College of Mu- ternational Piano Com- sicians. Noreen has re- petition — were an aus- ceived top prizes from picious prelude to an international piano com- even more remarkable petitions and is listed in career. Mr. Votapek has Who’s Who Among Ameri- made literally hundreds can Women, Who’s Who of appearances with major American orchestras. Fea- in America, and received the 2018 Albert Nelson tured no less than sixteen times as the Chicago Sym- Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Her teachers phony’s guest soloist, Votapek has frequently played include Joanna Hodges, Dr. Stewart Gordon, Peter with the Boston Pops, Philadelphia Orchestra, New Yazbeck, Jim McCormick and Nancy Rohr. York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pitts- Noreen is the Immediate Past-President of the Cali- burgh Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and Na- fornia Association of Professional Music Teachers tional Symphony. (CAPMT). In 2019, she served on the MTNA Ameri- With concerto appearances abroad ranging through can Music Teacher (AMT) Editorial Committee, as London, Lisbon, St. Petersburg and into the Far MTNA Chair for certification in China, and served as East, Mr. Votapek has made a special commitment to Chair of the MTNA State Presidents Advisory Council. Latin America, where he has toured every other year Noreen’s marketing background and experience in for over 50 years. In 2013 Mr. Votapek was award- working with Fortune 500 companies, Nissin Foods ed best foreign artist in recital by the Association and Aquent, has helped her bring business savvy to of Argentine Music Critics. Mr. Votapek is equally her piano studio, www.wenjenpiano.com website and celebrated as a solo recitalist throughout four conti- become a leader in music technology and small-busi- nents: in New York alone, he has performed repeat- ness entrepreneurship. Noreen is the author of Two- edly at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Year Wait List: An Entrepreneurial Guide for Music Born in Milwaukee, Mr. Votapek began his musi- Teachers (#1 on Amazon for Music Instruction and cal education at age nine, when he enrolled in the Study, published by Audrey Press) and Zoom, Text, Wisconsin Conservatory. Continuing his studies at Tweet: Technology for Music Teachers (Spring 2020). Northwestern University, he subsequently attended She has given many presentations on entrepreneur- the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard ialism and technology, including at the 2019 and School, where his principal teachers were Rosina 2015 MTNA National Conferences, and the 2016 Lhevinne and Robert Goldsand. He has served as MTAC State Conference. Artist-in-Residence at Michigan State University She is privileged to have taught extraordinary stu- where he is currently Professor Emeritus of Piano at dents who are blind, deaf, gifted, profoundly gifted, the College of Music. dyslexic, and have ADHD. Her students have re- Mr. Votapek has numerous recordings to his name, ceived awards in regional piano competitions and including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, she has served as an adjudicator the MTAC, SYMF, Debussy, Granados, Piazzolla, Gershwin, and others. and SCJBF competitions, among other events. Nor- His performances include solo works and chamber een offers online lessons, maintains piano studios works. He is frequently joined by his wife Albertine and Seal Beach in Torrance, CA and enjoys playing in two piano and four hand recitals. Ralph Votapek’s tennis, cooking, and surfing with her family. last appearance for the ISMTA conference was in 1986, here at Eastern Illinois University. 13 2019 Conference Presenter Bios
Sarah Eastman is an avid Connecticut State Univer- learner, musician, teacher sity. She has taught choir and artist who delves into in the Texas and Illinois the world of technology and public schools, continues the internet. She maintains to sing professionally, and an independent piano studio is published researcher and also helps small business and presenter in the areas owners establish a success- of peak experience, choral ful online presence. For the rehearsal approaches, and past 6 years, she has served engagement. Ganschow is as webmaster for the Egyptian the former president-elect Chapter Music Teachers Association, which is her local of the Connecticut chapter chapter of the MTNA in Southern Illinois. of the American Choral Directors Association. She holds a Ph.D. in Music Education and Curriculum & Instruc- tion from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conser- Pianist Aubrey Faith-Slaker is vatory of Music and Dance, a MME from Illinois State an established and dedicated University and a BME from Millikin University. music educator in the Chica- goland area, teaching students ages 3 and up in English and A pianist, improviser and in Spanish using both Suzuki composer of pedagogical and Traditional Methods. She works, Sam Gingher cur- has maintained a flourishing rently teaches at Millikin piano studio in Texas, Wyo- University. He has per- ming, Colorado, and currently formed piano and chamber Chicago, teaching piano, mu- music recitals in Switzer- sic history, music theory and piano pedagogy to stu- land, Austria and through- dents of all ages. Aubrey also works mentoring new out the United States, and teachers in piano pedagogy practices, pursuing further has appeared as featured education and starting their own businesses. Aubrey concerto soloist with the teaches Masterclasses in Chicago and Latin America, is LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, the University of Illi- MTNA certified, and is a Suzuki Piano Teacher Trainer. nois Symphony Orchestra, and University of North Car- Having studied Music Therapy in grad school, Aubrey olina at Chapel-Hill Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Gingher continues to research and explore music study as a has received awards in various competitions, including means of healing. first prize in the Brevard Music Festival International Solo Piano Competition and the Krannert Debut Artist Award. Dr. Gingher serves as AIM Performance Chair Dr. Cory Ganschow (shown, next column) is currently for the DAMTA chapter of ISMTA, and has been a fre- Director of Choral Activities at Bradley University. She quent adjudicator and clinician at conferences, festi- is extremely active as an adjudicator and clinician for vals and competitions. Dr. Gingher’s performances have honor choirs across the country including All-State, been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, WQED Pittsburgh, and All-Region, and All-District Choirs. Prior to teaching at WILL-FM. His August 2018 CD release of world-pre- Bradley, Ganschow was Coordinator of Music Education miere recordings of Carl Czerny piano trios can be heard and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Western on the Naxos label.
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Gary Ingle is Executive Di- ists, chamber groups, and jazz ensembles regularly per- rector and CEO of MTNA. form his compositions and arrangements. Alfred Mu- Additionally, he currently sic has also published several collections of his solo serves as President and piano arrangements in their Jazz Performer series. Paul Chairman of the Board of served on the summer faculty at the Interlochen Center the National Music Coun- for the Arts for over a decade and continues to teach at cil of the United States, Eastern’s Summer Music Camp. He is an alumnus of as President of the Music Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute and the Henry Mancini Council of the Three Amer- Institute. icas, and as President and CEO of the American Clas- sical Hall of Fame, which Paul Kenyon teaches piano was acquired by MTNA in and music theory at Olivet 2017. A frequent speaker, Dr. Ingle has given addresses Nazarene University in in all 50 states and abroad, and has served on numer- Bourbonnais, Illinois. Prior ous advisory boards, both national and international. to his return to the Midwest Prior to his 1996 appointment to MTNA, Dr. Ingle was in 2014, Dr. Kenyon was Executive Director of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fra- professor of music at Point ternity. Dr. Ingle was full professor at Southwest Baptist Loma Nazarene University University and served as Chair of the Department of in San Diego, where he Music, later as Dean of the Casebolt School of Fine taught piano and served as Arts, and as Vice President for Enrollment Manage- chair of the music depart- ment. As a conductor, he directed his choirs on four in- ment. For ten years he was ternational tours. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. the founding director of the Ingle holds a DMA with emphases in conducting, voice, Point Loma Keyboard institute, a summer enrichment and higher education administration from the Southern program for young pianists. Dr. Kenyon performs fre- Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned bachelor’s and quently as both a solo pianist and a collaborative art- master’s degrees in music at Samford University, with ist. He currently curates and performs on the Music at additional studies at Cumberland School of Law. College Church concert series in Bourbonnais, IL. Born in upstate New York, Paul Kenyon earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from Michigan State Paul Johnston is Profes- University. Dr. Kenyon also holds degrees from Mans- sor of Music at Eastern Il- field University and Bowling Green State University. He linois University, where he has recorded 3 CDs of solo piano music that include directs the Jazz Lab Band, repertoire ranging from Haydn to Villa-Lobos. coordinates the combo program, and teaches jazz piano, improvisation, and arranging. He is at home in a wide variety of musical styles and has performed with leading artists across to the country. He studied at the University of North Decatur Area MTA (DAMTA) and Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Indiana University, where Champaign-Urbana MTA (CUMTA) he earned a Master’s Degree in jazz studies, a Performer Diploma in piano, and a Performer’s Certificate. Solo- for hospitality!
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Dr. JeongSoo Kim is Associate Dr. Lynnsey Lambrecht is Professor of Piano at Northern an Assistant Professor of Illinois University where she Music Theory and Compo- teaches applied piano, piano sition at Bradley University. literature, and piano peda- Lambrecht graduated from gogy. Dr. Kim received her Michigan State University bachelor’s degree from Seoul with a Doctor of Musical National University, master’s Arts in composition and a degree from the New England Master of Music in theory. Conservatory, and her doctor- She also earned a Master of ate in piano performance and Music in theory and com- literature from the Eastman School of Music. As an position from the University active performer and teacher, she has had numerous of Northern Colorado and graduated summa cum laude solo and chamber music and concerto performances from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts throughout the United States and South Korea, Ja- in music education. Lambrecht has rescently presented pan, Taiwan, and Costa Rica. Dr. Kim has presented at the International Conference for Music Perception lecture recitals and presentations at the College Music and Cognition, the College Music Society Great Lakes Society International Conferences in Seoul, Korea and Regional Conference, and the Music by Women Festival Costa Rica, Korean Association of Piano Pedagogy Con- at the Mississippi University for Women. Her composi- ference, and the ISMTA Annual Conventions. She has tions and arrangements are published by Grand Mesa published in the American Music Teacher and Korean Music Publishers, Eighth Note Publications, and Blue Association of Piano Pedagogy journal, and has con- Note Music Press. Lambrecht’s research will be pub- tributed many articles and concert reviews for Korean lished in the forthcoming Routledge Companion to Mu- piano journals including Piano Music and International sic Theory Pedagogy. Piano Music. Junghwa Lee, NCTM, “…a Dr. Jeff Kleinsorge is the pianist of acute intelligence, director of the Community conviction… and passion.” Piano Program at Concordia (New York Concert Review), University, Chicago, where has performed in 16 coun- he also teaches piano peda- tries. She is the winner of the gogy and keyboard skills. As Sonyun-Hankuk-Ilbo, com- a former faculty member of petition, Seoul National Uni- the New School for Music versity Symphony Concerto Study, his mentors include Competition and the Korean Louise Goss and Marvin Symphony Orchestra Concerto Blickenstaff. Dr. Kleinsorge studied at both Michigan Competitions. She presented State University and the Manhattan School of Music. her New York debut recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carn- He holds two B.Mus. degrees (theory/ composition; pi- egie Hall as a winner of Artists International’s Special ano performance with a minor in pedagogy), an M.Mus. Presentation Award. Lee recorded the Complete Piano in piano performance, and Ph.D. in composition with Works by Frank Stemper (Albany Records: BLUE13). This performance emphasis (a deliberate resurrection of the CD was selected for Global Music Awards Top Ten Albums now almost-forgotten notion that the composer and per- 2015. Lee earned BM and MM degrees in Piano Perfor- former might be the same person). He has studied with mance from Seoul National University, and DMA in Piano some of the most important pianists of our generation, Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of including Ralph and Tina Votapek, Constance Keene, Music along with the Performer’s Certificate. She is Di- John Browning, and Gary Graffman. rector of Southern Illinois Piano Festival and Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. 16 2019 Conference Presenter Bios
Music, Piano, and the Composer and pianist John Brain: how music develops Orfe has earned critical ac- the typical brain as well as claim for his interpretations the atypical brain. In this of five centuries of keyboard presentation you will learn repertoire ranging from the about brain functions in- canonic to the arcane. A volved in motor skills, ex- founding member of the criti- pressive language, speech cally acclaimed new music impairments, developmen- ensemble Alarm Will Sound, tal disorders, and how mu- he has recorded on the None- sic training improves brain such, Canteloupe, and Mode functions. Marjorie Lucas labels. His performances across the USA, Europe, Asia, has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Piano Peda- and Central and South America of Ligeti, Reich, Ad- gogy from Butler University, with 4 years applied piano ams, Nancarrow, and many more have been praised by with internationally known Dr. Maurice Hinson, an ED such media as the New York Times, Boston Globe, San D in Special Ed with brain sciences, neurology, and Francisco Chronicle, and LA Weekly as “virtuosic ar- music from Indiana University School of Medicine and dor,” “effortless,” “a knockout,” “hypervirtuosic,” and Jacob’s School of Music, Indiana University. Ms. Lucas “magnificent throughout.” His sold-out Carnegie Hall served as Advisor to The Faculty and Piano Instructor performance of György Ligeti’s Piano Concerto in 2018 for the Young Pianist Program at Indiana University for was praised by the New York Times as “twenty-five of 12 years, and currently serves in this same capacity for the best minutes of music heard all year.” He serves as Butler University Community Arts School where she is Organist at First United Methodist Church - Peoria and also conducting research studies in brain and music. teaches at Illinois Wesleyan University. She has given this presentation at various universities. Clinton Pratt, NCTM, main- Piano à la Quartette has tains a successful studio in performed throughout Illi- Cincinnati and has a diverse nois including at the Levy background including a Mas- Center for their Volunteer ter’s degree in Piano, training Appreciation Program, in Jazz, Recreational Music College of DuPage, Mu- Making, Alexander Technique, sicians Club of Women’s and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. He Salon Series since 1991. is an active member of MTNA Founding members in- and has served on local and clude Evelyn Binz, Bette state boards. He became Nationally Certified in 2009 Coulson, Emi Murata and and was “Teacher of the Year” for his district in 2016. Patricia Rusk. With over Clinton has given multiple presentations at local and 38 years’ experience, state conferences, MTNA, and NCKP. He has been Emi Murata is an accom- published in American Music Teacher, and is on the plished teacher, clini- Editorial Committee. He is an experienced adjudica- cian and was nominated tor and is a member of the RCM College of Examiners. a 2014 MTNA Founda- In 2012, Clinton established Music Alive!, an innova- tion Fellow. Bette Coul- tive multimedia concert that his students present each son teaches at Columbia year, which fuses music with art, movement, videos, College Chicago and Sherwood Music School. She and and other visual components, providing an engaging ex- Binz were honored at the Levy Center Honor Donor Wall perience for audiences as well as an enriched learning for founding and managing the Fran Randall Memorial environment to foster student creativity. Concert Series. 17 2019 Conference Presenter Bios
Kristen Regester has a Bach- A captivating concert pianist, elor of Music Education from Dr. Pei-I Wang is a faculty mem- the University of Michigan and ber at Millikin University where began her career at Sherwood, she teaches class piano and The Community Music School preparatory piano, serves as the at Columbia College in 1999 collaborative pianist in recitals teaching for both the Early and opera productions, and per- Childhood and Percussion de- forms as the pianist/keyboardist partments. Since 2008 she in the Millikin-Decatur Sym- has served as Early Childhood phony Orchestra. She has regu- Program Manager, Children’s Program Chair and now larly collaborated with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, remains as the Music Together Center Director. She Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra, and Springfield is a certified Music Together® instructor and is cur- Choral Society as well as performed as the featured so- rently working on Dalcroze Eurhythmics certification at loist with the Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the the Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center of Carn- Sangamon Valley Civic Orchestra, and the Taiwan Na- egie Mellon University. Kristen is also a passionate per- tional Symphony Orchestra. She has received awards in cussionist, dancer, and singer. She loves working with various competitions, such as the National Music Com- children and adults who are differently-abled, and finds petition in Taiwan, the UIUC Concerto Competition and that music is the bridge of communication connecting the Liszt-Garrison International Competition. Wang is a her to them. Kristen is forever grateful to all of her stu- nationally certified teacher of music in piano by MTNA dents who teach her an exponential amount every single and has frequently served as adjudicator, performer, day, which leaves her pondering if she, in fact, is the clinician, and presenter. She serves as President of eternal student. the Decatur Area Music Teachers Association and the MTNA/ISMTA Junior Competition Coordinator. Christina Tio earned her diplo- mas, BA (Hons), MMus and a Mary Faith Williams directs the pi- PhD in the United Kingdom. ano department at the Falls Bap- First began teaching the piano tist Music School in Menomonee at age 14, Christina maintained Falls, Wisconsin. She has won a studio all through her school numerous awards in piano, voice, and college years. Before mov- and violin, including first place ing to Chicago, she also taught in the Chopin Piano Competition at various institutions in Kuala in Milwaukee. In 2007, she per- Lumpur, Malaysia. Since en- formed Grieg’s A Minor Concerto countering the Suzuki move- with the Wisconsin Philharmonic ment, Christina has been a regular at conferences, as the winner of the Chapman Piano Competition. She has served as a master class clinician at the Suzuki received her bachelor’s degree from Baptist College of Teachers Conference (2018) and a session presenter at Ministry, with a double major in Bible and piano perfor- the Suzuki Association Leadership Retreat, 2019. She mance and her Masters in Music Education from Bob teaches at summer institutes around the country, and Jones University. She has performed in and directed adjudicates at competitions. Christina considers parent over ten recordings, many of which feature her com- education and developing musicality her forte. She en- positions for choir, orchestra, and solo piano. She joys a thriving studio characterized by excellence and publishes sheet music and is passionate about train- joy, where music making is appreciated as a lifelong en- ing teachers and church musicians, regularly teaching deavor. Her students frequently receive awards at com- courses and creating materials to that end. Mary Faith petitions, including appearance at Carnegie Hall. She is also a freelance accompanist and a featured soprano is currently a faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago. soloist in the Milwaukee Area. 18 2019 Commissioned Composer
A native from Cuba, Ivette Herryman Rodríguez holds a B.M in Music Compo- sition from the Instituto Superior de Artes, in Havana, a M.M in Music Compo- sition from Baylor University, and a M.M in Music Theory and D.M.A in Music Composition from Michigan State University. She is the winner of a Cubadisco Special Award, and a Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition given by the CINTAS Foundation, among other awards. Ivette’s most recent com- missions include new compositions for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Michigan State University’s Symphony Band, Truman State University’s Wind Ensemble, percussionist Alex Smith, and the Aria Reed Trio from Crane School of Music at SUNY-Potsdam. Ivette has taught Music Theory and Composition at Instituto Superior de Artes, the Opera of El Salvador (OPES), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Western Illinois University. Currently, she is Assistant Professor of Theory and Composition at Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, NY.
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Amy Jo Sawyer joined MTNA in 1978 and became a Nation- ally Certified Teacher Member in 1989. Sawyer, who received an MA in Jazz Performance and BA in Piano Performance and Composition, is past President, Certification Chair, AIM Chair for the ISMTA Gateway Arch East chapter, for which she cur- rently serves as Vice President/Program Coordinator. She was Chapter “Member of the Year” 2000, 2014 and 2019, received the ISMTA Composer Commissioning Award in 2014, and is currently the ISMTA Composer Commissioning Program Chair. Her piano students have participated in the AIM program fin- ishing level twelve with high honors. Several students have won competitions in Ragtime Contests in St. Louis. One composi- tions student won 2nd place, and tied for 3rd place in consecu- tive years in the Hal Leonard Composer competition. Ten of her original piano compositions are approved for the AIM Program. Along with being the 2nd VP for the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, Sawyer is accordionist with the St. Louis Symphony and performed “Italian Love Songs” when Luciano Pavarotti sang. Her Accordion Orchestra, solos and duets have been performed internationally. The Salt Creek Chapter (Chi- cago) commissioned her to write piano music for “Eight Hands” for their Glorious Grands concert in 2017, for which she com- posed a three movement “Sweet Salt Creek Suite”. Her Tango, “Recuerdos” (Memories) was performed at the World Accordion Festival in Lithuania in 2018. “Juntos” (Together) Tango, was performed in Castelfidardo, Italy in 2012. Sawyer has produced two Accordion CD’s: “According To Amy” (Jazz) and “Classically Amy” (Classical). In July, 2019, she was inducted into the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International Accordion Hall of Fame. She is organist and music chair of her church, and maintains a studio teaching piano, accordion, jazz, theory and composition.
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Janice Larson Razaq, Christopher Goldston, NCTM, NCTM, has a DMA from holds a Master of Music from Texas Tech University, Northwestern University, and and other degrees from a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of University of North Carolina- Music and the University Greensboro. He has taught at of Illinois. She has the Sherwood Conservatory of Mu- Licentiate Diploma from sic, Columbia College Chicago, the Royal Academy of Harper College, as well as other Music. A Fulbright schol- institutions in Chicago. He ar to London, she per- currently maintains an indepen- formed at Wigmore Hall. dent studio in the historic Fine Arts Building in down- She was an award winner in the Canals International town Chicago. His students have won local, state and Competition in Barcelona. Dr. Razaq is heard on WFMT national composition awards. Mr. Goldston has been the and Minnesota Public Radio and plays concertos with National Coordinator for the MTNA Composition Compe- area orchestras. Recent performances/presentations tition since 2010, and has also served as coordinator for were for the American Matthay Association at Eastman Illinois and East Central Division. Christopher is Past- School of Music, and in Arizona and Tennessee. She President of the Chicago Area Music Teachers Associa- is Immediate Past-President of the American Matthay tion, was vice president in charge of programs, and was Association. Dr. Razaq recently presented a session for member of the year in 2008. He is currently President the Canadian Federation of MTA in Nova Scotia. She of Illinois State Music Teachers Association. In 1991, is Past-President of ISMTA and is East Central Division Christopher received the National Federation of Music Director of MTNA. As Director of Keyboard Studies at Clubs Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award for his Harper College, she teaches applied piano and piano first composition, Night Train. His compositions are ensemble and is in demand for judging competitions. published by Alfred Music and the FJH Music Company.
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Bloomington Normal (BNMTA) ber music with colleagues in the Tuesday Morning Mu- Jane Smolen is currently sical Club, and accompanies numerous high school and teaching an active studio of college students for recitals and juries. voice and piano students, with a focus in research on teaching Chicago Area MTA (CAMTA) attitudes and approaches with Born and raised in Germany, student outcomes. A soprano, Korean pianist Yumy Lee Kim Jane held soloist positions at made her debut with the Ham- St. Benedict Parish in Chicago, burger Sinfonietta at the age Ravenswood Orchestra in Chi- of 15 at the Laeiszhalle Ham- cago, Shakespeare Festival in Bloomington, and contin- burg. She appeared at various ues to perform as a soloist. Jane is the Administrative German TV and radio stations, Specialist for the School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan and was accepted at the age of University, assisting with the day to day operations of 16 at the prestigious prepara- the school. Jane was the Director of Music at Immanuel tory division of the University Bible Foundation where she managed the Sacred Music of Music in Luebeck. After receiving diplomas in pia- Lending Library, founded the Van Leer Music Series, no performance, piano pedagogy and a post-graduate and directed Immanuel Chorale. Jane is active in the lo- performance certificate in Germany, she finished her cal arts community in NATS, NaFme, and Bloomington/ studies at Northwestern University with a doctoral de- Normal MTA. She currently chairs the grants division gree (DMA) in Piano Performance. Dr. Kim performed on Beyond the Books Educational Foundation, and has as soloist with the Hamburger Sinfonietta, Hildesheim held leadership roles on the Children’s Discovery Mu- Philharmonie and Ahrensburg Orchestra and performed seum Guild, and NFMT Orpheus Club. in Germany, Spain, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark, South Korea and the U.S. Being a devoted and pas- Champaign-Urbana MTA sionate educator as well, she currently serves as faculty (CUMTA) member at DePaul University (CMD) and the Music In- Sarah Schwartz, DMA (ABD), stitute of Chicago. Her students have won numerous University of Maryland at Col- local and national competitions. lege Park; MM Michigan State University; BME Northern Ari- Chicago Area MTA (CAMTA) zona University, teaches piano Laurie Marshall resides in Saint at The Conservatory of Central Joseph, Michigan, where she Illinois in downtown Cham- maintains a teaching studio for paign. Before moving to Illinois voice and piano. She is perfor- in 2003, she had thriving piano studios in Stafford, mance competition chair for Virginia and Jonesboro, Tennessee. She taught in the Michigan Music Teachers Asso- preparatory piano programs at West Virginia University ciation, and is very active in the and Northern Arizona University. A highlight of her edu- Michigan Federation of Music cation was studying with Ralph Votapek at MSU, so she Clubs and the Lake Michigan is very excited that he is the conference artist this year! Music Teachers Association. She Sarah is the AIM Chairman for the CUMTA chapter and served as parliamentarian for the recent ISMTA bylaws supervises the organization and scheduling for over 100 revision, and was briefly newsletter editor for ISMTA. students and 12 teachers. When she is not teaching, Laurie is currently program chair for the Chicago Area she works at the Urbana Free Library, performs with the Music Teachers Association. Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, plays cham-
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Decatur Area MTA (DAMTA) Gateway Arch East (GAEMTA) Dr. Tatiana Shustova is origi- Amy Jo Sawyer is the Gateway Arch East Chapter “Mem- nally from Saint Petersburg, ber of the Year” for 2019. Please see Ms. Sawyer’s bio Russia, where she studied at on page 22, where she is also listed under “Teacher of the Rimsky-Korsakov State the Year”. Conservatory. Tatiana complet- ed the Artist’s Certificate Pro- gram and a Master’s degree in Naperville MTA (NMTA) piano performance at Bowling Nomeda Bach first started Green State University where her musical path at Lithu- she studied with Maxim Mogi- ania’s Kaunas School of levsky and Dr. Robert Satter- Performing Arts, later con- lee. She was awarded a fellowship to enter the doc- tinuing to the Vilnius Music toral program in piano performance at the University Academy where she com- of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in the studio of Dr. Ian pleted her Masters in Piano Hobson, and received her DMA in spring 2013. Tatiana Performance and Music has appeared at many festivals and has awards in solo Theory. Her teaching career and chamber music competitions in the United States began at the Vilnius Music and Europe. Tatiana is an adjunct faculty at Millikin School, where she became University and piano, ensemble, theory and musician- interested in piano teaching for the blind. At the same ship instructor for the Chamber Music Academy and time, she participated in performances throughout vari- Piano Laboratory Program at the University of Illinois at ous cities in Lithuania. At the completion of her thesis Urbana-Champaign. She is also a founder and a direc- on “Teaching Piano for the Blind”, Nomeda earned her tor of Chambana Music Competition which happened Ph.D. in Music at Vilnius University. Upon moving to for the third time this year. the States, Nomeda continued her teaching career at the Lithuanian Music School in Lemont, IL, and worked Egyptian Chapter MTA as an Organist at St. Matulaitis Church. In 2001, she (ECMTA) opened her piano studio where she teaches students of Jill Skinner of Cobden has all ages and levels, and provides instruction in 4 differ- been teaching piano and flute ent languages. Nomeda is an active board member of in her home for about 40 years. Naperville Music Teachers Association currently serving She earned a special educa- as Treasurer. tion teaching degree at South- ern Illinois University Carbon- dale. Jill said her degree “has enabled me to consider each student individually, and to be able to teach some who might not have otherwise had the opportunity. As long as we are making music joyful- ly, I hope to continue.” She has coordinated the Egyp- to the 2019 exhibitors! tian chapter’s AIM testing for the past 10 years. During that time, the number of tests has grown from about Amy Jo Sawyer Music 45 to nearly 100. Jill serves as coordinator and as a teacher in the education program at her church. She Piano Technicians Guild has been instrumental in making the program available Music Perceptions to families who speak English and Spanish. She is an avid gardener and does much of the routine mainte- Music Shoppe nance on her 150-year-old house. 25 2019 Members of the Year
North Shore MTA (NSMTA) Northwest Suburban MTA Mary Beth Molenaar directs the (NWSMTA) Music Academy at Northwest- An ensemble pianist and ern University - a divisional former orchestra musician, school with over 500 students. Yoko Amano is passionate She enjoys performing with her about offering ensemble ex- Academy colleagues and teach- periences to her students. ing piano to children and adults Born in Japan, she began of all ages. Molenaar currently studying piano at the age of serves as NSMTA’s VP-Program 5, and continued her musi- Chair, and was chair of ISMTA’s cal journey in the USA when Achievement in Music (AIM) program for many years. she moved to Illinois at the She is working now on a revision of the AIM string sylla- age of 9. There she studied with Elaine Felder, Alex- bus. She has received many awards including MTNA’s ander Fiorello, and Melody Lord. Aside from operating Foundation Fellow award in 2010. Her degrees include her flourishing private piano studio in Chicago’s north- a doctorate degree in piano performance and pedagogy west suburbs, Yoko enjoys participating in the Harper from Northwestern University, piano performance de- College Piano Ensemble biannually, under the guidance grees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and St. of Dr. Janice Razaq. She also fills in as an orchestra Cloud State University in Minnesota. She has taught member on special occasions and, in 2018, had her piano pedagogy and keyboard skills classes at the colle- debut performance at Carnegie Hall, as a member of giate level at several institutions. Mary Beth is active in the Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra! Yoko is an active her church and when she has time she loves to knit and member in the Northwest Suburban Music Teachers’ garden, and raises monarch butterflies in the summer. Association, where she chairs the bi-annual Classical Recitals each year.
North Shore MTA (NSMTA) Peoria Area MTA (PAMTA) Dr. Yeeseon Kwon is pia- Pamela Eyerly, a native of nist and associate professor, St. Louis, has lived in the teaching piano musician- Peoria area for fifteen years. ship and piano pedagogy at In addition to operating a Roosevelt University, where thriving piano studio, Pam she brings with her exper- also plays piano and organ at tise and scholarship in piano her church, and clarinet and performance and pedagogy. keyboard in the Prairie Wind Dr. Kwon has published nu- Ensemble. In 2004, Pam merous new music reviews, joined PAMTA, first serving and authored several articles including publications in as Secretary for four years, Piano Pedagogy Forum and Clavier Companion Maga- and then as Treasurer for zine. As editor of keyboard music, Dr. Kwon collaborat- one year. She has also served on the Sonata/Sonatina ed with various composers, editing educational piano Festival and the Monster Concert committees. She has music and publications. Yeeseon Kwon is in demand been PAMTA’s AIM Coordinator since 2008. A busy ac- as an adjudicator, workshop clinician, conference and companist, Pam currently rehearses and performs with masterclass presenter. Her performances include in- the Germantown Hills Middle School Cadet and Con- ternational solo and collaborative engagements in the cert choirs. She collaborates with soloists of all ages, United States and Russia. and has especially enjoyed accompanying high school instrumental and vocal students for auditions, contests and recitals. Pam currently resides in Metamora with her husband, Rick, and two music-loving cats. 26 2019 Members of the Year
Greater Rockford MTA (GRMTA) to worship, and so she has held the position of church Carol Ann Ostrom was selected music director for 17 years. as Member of the Year by the Rockford Music Teacher’s As- sociation. She studied music West Suburban (WSISMTA) at Lawrence University, Apple- Peggy Shuyi Liu has been a ton, Wisconsin and received member of ISMTA’s West Sub- her B.M. in Music Education, urban Chapter since 2006. piano-organ emphasis from She is a graduate of Christ Capital University, Columbus, College in Taipei with a major Ohio. She was a music instruc- in piano and a minor in cel- tor at two elementary and secondary schools before es- lo. She taught at the Yamaha tablishing her private piano studio in 1961. Deacon Children Music Center for 20 Carol has been organist at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, years and moved to Naperville E.L.C.A. since 1964 (55yrs).She has been Staff Ac- in 1998. Her husband is a companist and Adjunct Piano Teacher since 1980 at banker at downtown Chicago. Rock Valley College, Rockford. Carol has been a mem- Peggy and her husband have one child. Peggy is really ber of the Greater Rockford Music Teacher’s Association happy to belong to WSMTA. As a member of West Sub- since its beginnings in 1972 holding all offices when urban, she has held many positions and feels that she needed. She has been involved with the Syllabus AIM has learned a great deal and made many friends. exams since 1988 and is State Certified by I.S.M.T.A. She was married to Curt, who is now deceased. They have a son, Chuck, who is a Delta pilot and flies the Waubonsee Valley (WVMTA) A330Airbus internationally and a grandson Nicholas. Marilyn Parolini received her Bachelor of Arts in Music in 1954 from Aurora College and South Suburban (SSMTA) completed additional studies Jane Bolkema was unani- in piano and organ with Lillian mously selected as the Mem- Powers and Robert Lodine at ber of the Year for the South the American Conservatory of Suburban chapter. Jane Music in Chicago. In 1955, has served numerous terms she married Roger Parolini, as Treasurer, Vice President whose career as assistant pro- and President, and has also fessor of music and development officer at Aurora Uni- chaired the Student Recital versity spanned 60 years. The newly renovated music Committee and AIM Com- education building at Aurora University is named the mittee for many years. Even Roger and Marilyn Parolini Music Center in honor of though she is not currently their years of dedication and commitment to the school. teaching piano students, her love for and dedication Roger and Marilyn performed many programs for local to the chapter is evident by her continued service in groups and spent over 50 summers as music leaders these many capacities. Jane shared that already in for church camps. Marilyn has been a piano teacher early childhood she discovered how powerfully music and organist for churches and Healy Funeral Chapel for nurtured her spirit, and eventually came to understand 64 years. She is a sought-after accompanist for stu- that the gift of music was meant to be shared, that it dents entering solo and ensemble contests. Marilyn had the power to touch people’s hearts. Besides using has served as treasurer for the Waubonsee Valley Music her musical gift as a teacher, Jane holds a strong con- Teachers Association for many years. viction that her talent is also to be used to assist people
27 ISMTA Board of Directors & Advisory Council
Board of Directors President Immediate Past President Piano/Theory Christopher Goldston, NCTM Lynette Zelis, NCTM Linda Barker Chicago, IL Wheaton, IL [email protected] (773) 580-7301 (630) 456-1804 (773) 327-5667 [email protected] [email protected] Piano/Theory Marlene Chatain President Elect Director at Large [email protected] Yeeseon Kwon, NCTM Janice Razaq, NCTM Morton Grove, IL Algonquin, IL Piano (847) 910-9746 (847) 854-2523 Stephanie Myers [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Strings Coordinator Vice President / Conferences Sue Hofmann Slater Chee Hyeon Choi, NCTM Competitions Committee [email protected] Peoria, IL Director (630) 759-9493 (217) 721-9882 Jennifer Cohen, [email protected] Strings Revision Advisor [email protected] (847) 438-7971 Mary Beth Molenaar [email protected] Vice President / Local Associations Judges Coordinator Linda Barker, NCTM Brenda Conroy, [email protected] Voice Coordinator Chicago, IL South District Coordinator Sonja Mihelcic (773) 327-5667 Silvan Negrutiu [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (630) 585-6000
Vice President - Membership North District Coordinator Other Committees Junghwa Lee, NCTM Grace Juang, [email protected] and Coordinators Carbondale, IL (240) 515-6666 Certification (618) 351-7212 MTNA Junior Competitions Coordinator Susan Lipnick [email protected] Pei-I Wang, [email protected] [email protected] (815) 776-0223 Treasurer MTNA Senior Competitions Coordinator Grace Trang, [email protected] Collegiate Chapters/ Jeff Kleinsorge College Faculty Chicago, IL MTNA Young Artist Competitions Marcia L. Bosits (773) 961-9082 & Chamber Music Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Hue Jang, [email protected] (847) 328-8001 MTNA Composition Coordinator Secretary Foundation Marie Alatalo Kathy Hoster Debi Inch [email protected] Mokena, IL [email protected] (815) 641-6812 Composer Commissioning Coordinator (630) 802-3466 [email protected] Amy Jo Sawyer, [email protected] Group Piano (618) 632-2859 Kathy Sbarboro Competitions Director [email protected] Jennifer Cohen, NCTM Independent Music Teachers Hawthorn Woods, IL Education/AIM Committee LeAnn Halvorson (847) 438-7971 Director [email protected] [email protected] Nancy Liley, [email protected] (618) 281-6286 (630) 983-3826 Education/AIM Director Wellness Nancy Liley, NCTM Theory Coordinator Dora Diephouse Naperville, IL Rita Brown [email protected] (630) 983-3826 [email protected] (708) 361-1352 [email protected] (630) 668-0649
28 Local Associations & Collegiate Chapters
Bloomington Normal (BNMTA) Kankakee Valley MTA (KVMTA) Southwest Area Music Teachers Renee Chernick Constance DeZwaan Association (SAMTA) Bloomington, IL 1650 W 2250 N Rd Kathy Hoster (309) 706-8315 Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 Mokena, IL [email protected] (815) 954-9379 (708) 479-6652 [email protected] [email protected] Champaign Urbana MTA (CUMTA) So Jung Kwak Naperville MTA (NMTA) Waubonsee Valley MTA (WVMTA) Champaign, IL Sonja Mihelcic Nancy Sen (217) 418-8954 Naperville, IL Batavia, IL [email protected] (630) 585-6000 (630) 303-4904 www.cumta.org [email protected] [email protected] www.napervilleismta.org www.wvmta.com Chicago Area MTA (CAMTA) Christie Chiles Twillie North Shore MTA (NSMTA) West Suburban ISMTA (WSMTA) Chicago, IL Debbie Gillette Diane Jankiewicz (501) 590-2442 Antioch, IL Carol Stream, IL [email protected] (224) 730-5279 (630) 665-3925 www.camta.org [email protected] [email protected] www.nsmta.org www.wsismta.org Decatur Area MTA (DAMTA) Pei-I Wang, NCTM Northwest Suburban MTA (NWSMTA) Chatham, IL Carol Walgren-Georgas Collegiate Chapters (217) 303-3318 Long Grove, IL Northwestern University [email protected] (847) 949-9179 Dr. Marcia L. Bosits www.damta.net [email protected] www.nwsmta.org [email protected]
Egyptian Chapter MTA (ECMTA) Donna M. Glaub Peoria Area MTA (PAMTA) University of Illinois Carbondale, IL Rosa Chang at Urbana-Champaign (618) 529-1767 Peoria, IL Dr. Christos Tsitsaros [email protected] (309) 370-5232 [email protected] www.ecmusicteachers.org [email protected] www.pamta.org Roosevelt University Fox Hills MTA (FHMTA) Dr. Yeeseon Kwon Cheryl Saathoff Quincy Conservatory of Music [email protected] McHenry, IL ISMTA (QCM-ISMTA) (815) 344-4432 Adair Spencer Southern Illinois University [email protected] Quincy, IL Dr. Junghwa Lee www.foxhillsmta.org (217) 228-0957 [email protected] [email protected]
Gateway Arch East MTA (GAEMTA) Western Illinois University Salt Creek MTA (SCMTA) Deb Meier Dr. Natalie Landowski Pamela Christensen Collinsville, IL [email protected] (618) 344-0447 LaGrange, IL [email protected] (708) 354-6977 http://gatewaymusicteachers.org [email protected] www.saltcreekmusicteachers.org Greater Rockford MTA (GRMTA) Patricia Jeske South Suburban MTA (SSMTA) Rockford, IL Dora Diephouse, NCTM (815) 519-5465 Palos Heights, IL [email protected] (708) 362-1352 www.greaterrockfordmta.org [email protected] 29
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