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Broadside 0504 T H E A T L A N T A E A R L Y M U S I C A L L I A N C E BROADSIDE Volume IX, #7 May-June, 2004 Annual Meeting Brings Discussion of Directions by Nancy Buss The annual meeting of AEMA was held on May 1, updating the website, which is a “work in progress” 2004, at 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist and continuing. Third, approving submitting Form Congregation of Atlanta on Cliff Valley Way. The 990 to the IRS; this is not required but would be meeting was preceded by an informal playing/ needed for grant applications if and when these are singing session and lunch. Our thanks to Jorg Voss submitted in the future. AEMA MISSION for providing music for the 10 o’clock musical Item 2. Election Result. Susan Patterson was elected It is the mission of the Atlanta session and to the members who provided side for a first term, and Pedrag Gosta was elected to a Early Music Alliance to foster dishes for the entrees provided by AEMA. enjoyment and awareness of second term. the historically informed per- Item 1. Report and Acknowledgements. President Item 3. Treasurer’s Report. Jorg Voss presented formance of music, with spe- Eckhart Richter listed those who helped get things the report and moved its acceptance. George cial emphasis on music writ- done. He mentioned Jonathan DeLoach, Secretary, ten before 1800. Its mission Lucktenberg seconded the motion which was who was unable to attend the meeting because of a will be accomplished through adopted unanimously. dissemination and coordi- playing commitment; Jonathan has served as nation of information, educa- concert coordinator, including publicity, and Item 4. on the agenda included several plans for tion and financial support. prepared the concert calendar for publication for next season: our members. Jorg Voss served as treasurer, chaired the education committee, and prepared the music 4a. Workshop. It is desirable to attract singers In this issue: for the morning’s musicale. The education as well as blowers, pluckers, and bangers. One committee discussed how to get the membership suggestion was a concert the next day (perhaps in church), which might attract more singers. Minutes of the more involved and planned the very successful workshop held in January. Serving with Jorg on Another was that having singing and Annual Meeting instruments at different hours would permit - page 1 the workshop committee were Susan Patterson, Kurt-Alexander Zeller, Jane McLendon, and instrumental players to also participate in Mickey Gillmor along with Brigitte Nahmias and singing. It was pointed out that good coaching Summer Music others from the Atlanta Recorder Society. Johnette on instruments would probably mean that Opportunity at Crum served very ably as the membership players wouldn’t want to sing. Emory coordinator. Jane McLendon chaired the 4b. Alternative to Concert Series. Some - page 2 nominating committee; serving with her were Kurt- concerts have had good attendance, but the Alexander Zeller, Sylvia Chandler, Davie Buice, and majority of them have not. A concert series Review: New John Nelson. Pat DeWitt spent long hours getting takes a lot of work to set up, and no steps Trinity with Emma the issues of Broadside together. UUCA and Travis have been taken for concerts next year. Murphy Vaughn have provided space for the meeting. Alternative suggestions include: - page 3 AEMA gives thanks to all of these for their dedication, long hours, and hard work. § Encourage musical activities of members at large. Review: Harmonie Eckhart Richter spoke of his role as president, § Sponsor one event—a group from Universelle which he has seen as two-fold: stimulating people outside the area. The president gets - page 4 to do things and increasing membership information from various groups, involvement in the activities of AEMA, including some from the United States and Review: Atlanta the workshop and the concert series (which has one some from elsewhere. This would be more coming up on May 2). Schola Cantorum a risk because of the money needed - page 5 Outlining the activities of the Board during the past for sponsorship. year, Eckhart highlighted three items. First, § Forget completely about concerts, at adopting a plan to get the membership rotation least for now. back on track so that the terms of board members § Hold a kaleidoscope concert with conform to the bylaws, with overlapping terms of several groups. both appointed and elected members. Second, continued on page 2 2 B R O A D S I D E May-June 2004 Annual Meeting continued § Hold joint concert(s) with a local coordinator does not need to be a member of the THE ATLANTA group and an outside group. Board. EARLY MUSIC ALLIANCE § Set aside money for special project(s), which would be a supplemental fund Item 6. Editorship of Newsletter. Pat DeWitt, BOARD OF DIRECTORS with grants to be applied for either newsletter editor has agreed to continue her duties Eckhart Richter, President by outside or local groups. for one year more. She wants help especially with Predrag Gosta, Vice § Promote something for younger concert reviews and suggests that this could be done President by a single person or a group of reviewers with Jonathan DeLoach, talent: perhaps a concert or a contest Secretary with the winner playing with a local someone to coordinate their schedule of concerts Jorg Voss, Treasurer group. A contest could be either for to review. Kurt-Alexander Zeller agreed to help Johnette Crum, performance or composition. with reviewing concerts but cannot act as Membership coordinator. David Buice 4c. Ideas to get more students and children to Nancy Buss Item 7. Goldberg Musical Portal. The Goldberg Sylvia Chandler attend concerts.: Kurt-Alexander Zeller magazine is published in Spain. The Goldberg § A contest in which performances are Musical Portal is the magazine’s web page and they Patricia DeWitt, Broadside judged. The target audience would be, are encouraging all early music groups to register. Editor for example, private keyboard We have no information on whether there is a fee teachers for harpsichord. for this listing. § GSU Neighborhood School PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Item 8. Other. Pat DeWitt, who could not attend Broadside is published program—do they encourage early monthly September - May. instruments (e.g. Recorders)? the meeting, sent certificates which were presented The copy deadline is the 20th § Groups to play in schools. by Jorg Voss, honoring two members for their of each month. contributions to the Broadside: Eckhart Richter, Item 5. Membership Coordinator. Johnette Crum SUBMISSIONS especially for the article “The Amateur: Essential We gladly welcome articles will not be able to continue in this position, and to Music” and his President’s Messages; and Martha and letters but reserve the right the President is looking for someone to replace her. Bishop, especially for the two-part series on rhetoric to edit all submissions. E-mail submission is preferred. Each The duties include keeping up the membership lists, in music. submission must include the membership renewals each year, and printing the author’s name, address and directory. For 2004 renewals, Johnette has prepared The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 on motion by phone number. Letters must be Kurt-Alexander Zeller and seconded by Emily signed. Send submissions to: the renewal letters, renewal forms, and envelopes. She has agreed to help in the transition process. Stevenson. [email protected], or PatriciaDeWitt, 19 Rosewood The President stated that the membership Respectfully submitted, Road, Rome, GA 30165. Nancy Buss, secretary pro tem Broadside is the newsletter of the Atlanta Early Music Alliance. It is published monthly for members and other Announcement: Summer Music Opportunities subscribers. AEMA also maintains a website Jody Miller will be offering three sessions at Emory at Jody will also coach chamber groups for interested www.atlema.org. University this summer for musicians to develop musicians. Examples are recorder trios or quartets, For information call 404-874- their skills. The recorder orchestra, which began trio sonata groups, or mixed consorts. Existing 7243, or last summer, will continue this year and will work e-mail [email protected]. ensembles may participate, or Jody will match on historical and contemporary music appropriate musicians up based on interest. Assistance with for the large ensemble. This group will meet on newsletter logistics is Thursday evenings in the Performing Arts Studio Fees are $60 per ensemble for each one-hour provided as a service at Emory University, 7-9 PM (1804 North Decatur coaching session. project of the Zeta Road, Atlanta, GA 30332). Fees are $50 for the Epsilon chapter of Phi summer. Required material: Quartet Exercises for Jody Miller, Director Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Emory Early Music Ensemble NationalMusic Recorder (Schott ST 05262) by Hans-Martin Linde. Fraternity, at Shorter Burlington Road Building 326 College, Peter DeWitt, A beginning recorder session will be offered to 1804 North Decatur Road faculty advisor. teenagers and adults with little or no experience Atlanta, GA 30322 playing recorder. This session will be arranged 404-712-2443 based on the schedules of involved participants. If 404-727-0074 FAX sufficient interest exists, a separate session for http://www.emory.edu/MUSIC/faculty/ children could be offered. Fees are $50 for the miller.html summer session. May-June 2004 B R O A D S I D E 3 Harmonie Universelle Concludes AEMA Series by Pat DeWitt Harmonie Universelle is harmonious but not universal, for which The harmoniousness was enhanced in this concert by the two we can be thankful. In fact, they specialize in French Baroque matched flutes played by Catherine Bull and Janice Joyce. These music, an area that rewards the kind of intensive study they have flutes, made by Alain Weemaels after Jacques Hotteterre, differ given it.
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