NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
See you there!
Convention
Junior Keynotes Spring 2019 • Vol. 91, No. 3
Jacksonville, Florida June 18-22, 2019
NFMC Biennial
Encore
2019 National Music Week
Essay Winners See page 12
GROUP PIANO
Proficiency in Theory and Performance by Karen Ann Krieger
Group Piano – Proficiency in Theory and Performance is a comprehensive group piano course for adult beginners. Each of the 28 chapters begins with clearly outlined objectives so students have a snapshot of what skills they will learn and how the skills will be achieved. In addition to traditional notereading and piano performance skills, students will learn in-depth music theory by learning and applying all the major and minor scales, arpeggios, chord progressions with analysis, improvisation, ear-training, harmonization, score-reading, and more. Includes access to orchestrated accompaniments which are available for download or streaming using the unique code printed inside the book. 00125529 Book/Online Audio .........$39.99
BROADWAY FAVORITES
arr. Phillip Keveren Late Elementary to Early Intermediate Level 8 current Broadway favorites arranged for late elementary to early intermediate piano students by Phillip Keveren. Includes lyrics. Titles: Falling Slowly (from Once) • Once Upon a December (from Anastasia) • Seize the Day (from Newsies) • She Used to Be Mine (from Waitress) • True Love (from Frozen) • Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan Hansen) • When I Grow Up (from Matilda) • You’ll Be Back (from Hamilton). 00279192 ...........................................$12.99
MEANINGFUL MOMENTS
8 Piano Solos for Special Occasions by Eugénie Rocherolle Intermediate Level
Eight memorable, effective, and accessible piano solos for celebratory and solemn events. Titles of original pieces: Adagio • Bridal March • Elegy • Recessional • Wedding March • Wedding Processional. Plus, arrangements of beloved favorites “Amazing Grace” and “Ave Maria.” 00279100 ............................................... $9.99
SMASH HITS – POPULAR SONGS SERIES
SHEETS TWILIGHT NOCTURNE
arr. Mona Rejino Intermediate Level
8 hits arranged for intermediate-level piano solo! Titles: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast) • Havana (Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug) • Meant to Be (Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line) • The Middle (Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey) • A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman) • No Tears Left to Cry (Ariana Grande) • Perfect (Ed Sheeran) • There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (Shawn Mendes). 00284841 .............................................$10.99
PIANO RECITAL SHOWCASE – CLASSICAL INSPIRATIONS 10 Piano Solos in Classical Style Late Elementary to Intermediate Level 10 playable recital arrangements in the classical style to piano students. Includes selections at the late elementary level (American Sonatina • Pavane); the early intermediate level (Nocturne • Tarantella • Petite Classique); and the intermediate level (Canon Fantasy from Pachelbel) • Für Elise by Beethoven • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach • Nocturne Mystique • and Sonatina Bravo. 00286988 .............................................$10.99
PIANO FUN – CLASSICAL FAVORITES FOR ADULT BEGINNERS
arr. Brenda Dillon Includes: Canon in D • Carmen Suite No. 1 (Intermezzo) • Etude, Op. 10, No. 3 • Evening Prayer • Für Elise • Largo • Liebestraum (Dream of Love) • O Mio Babbino Caro • Piano Sonata No. 14 (“Moonlight”) • Polovetzian Dance • and more. 00269099 Book/Online Audio .........$12.99
by Jennifer Linn Late Intermediate – Level 5 Linn's original piano solo features an evocative melody and romantic-style lefthand accompaniment. 00288388 .......... $3.99
SHALLOW (FROM A STAR IS BORN)
arr. Lynda LybeckRobinson Showcase Solos Pops, Intermediate – Level 5 This intermediate level piano solo of the song made famous in the 2018 hit movie A Star Is Born as performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. 00287671 ............................................. $4.99
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
arr. Jeremy Siskind Showcase Solos Pops, Intermediate – Level 5 This Kander & Ebb classic heralding the United States’ largest city is arranged here for a trio of pianists at one piano by Jeremy Siskind at an intermediate level. 00280825 Ensemble for 1 Piano, 6 Hands $4.99
SCHAUM SIERRA NEVADA SUITE
6 Original Piano Solos John S. Hord Intermediate Level 00289661 .......... $9.99
Purchase any of these titles from your favorite music retailer or visit www.halleonard.com. Find us on Facebook! Hal Leonard Educational Piano
W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
TA B LE O F CONTENTS
SPRING ISSUE, 2019 Vol. 91, No.3
2 Staff Directory 3 President’s Message 4 NFMC Biennial Convention: Welcome Letter 5 NFMC Biennial Convention: Official Call 6 NFMC Biennial Convention: Schedule 7 Junior Division Chair / Junior Achievement Chair
A DV ER T I S ERS’ I N D EX
8 Festivals Bulletin Update
IFC Hal Leonard
9 Festivals Online Chair / Meet the Cover Artist
1 Clavier
10 American Music
8 NFMC Federation Festivals Bulletin
11 Federation Cup Chair / Joyce Walsh Disability Award Chair
10 NFMC American Music Posters
12 National Music Week 2019 Essay Winners
19 Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Contest Award
19 Junior Dance Chair 20 Junior Composers Summer Programs
20 NFMC Junior Composers Contest
22 State Buzz
IBC Faber Piano Adventures
23 2018-19 NFMC Awards-at-a-Glance
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 1
S TA F F D I R E C T O R Y
NFMC Junior Keynotes Directory National Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. • Chartered by the Congress of the United States (ISSN 0022-6629) HEADQUARTERS National Federation of Music Clubs 1646 W. Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142 317-882-4003 Fax 317-882-4019 email: info@nfmc-music.org www.nfmc-music.org President Michael R. Edwards 891 NW 73rd Avenue Plantation, FL 33317-1141 954-325-0064 micedwards@aol.com Advertising Jennifer Griffin, Chair 1646 W, Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN 46142 Phone: 317-882-4003 Mobile: 317-771-5369 Fax: 317-882-4019 info@nfmc-music.org Junior Division Linda D. Lind, Chair 8905 Longmead Court Burke, VA 22015 703-569-0014 lindalindva@gmail.com Federation Festivals Bulletin Lori Jessen, Editor/Chair PO Box 851 Dakota City, NE 68731 712-253-0718 LoriJessen@gmail.com
Thelma A. Robinson Ballet Award Gay Dill, Chair 814 South Second Street Atwood, KS 67730 785-626-9434 gaydill1@att.net
NMW Essay: NE Region Mary Ellen Ulmer, Chair 168 East Branch Road Mercer, PA 16137 724-946-2877 ulmerme@hotmail.com
Festivals Management System Sandra Preysz, Chair 2174 E. Lonsdale Drive Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 801-944-1808 sandrapreysz@msn.com
Wendell Irish Viola Award Dr. George R. Keck, Chair 2112 Hinson Rd. #23 Little Rock, AR 72212 870-403-2951 keckg@att.net
NMW: SE Region Julianne Edwards, Chair 116 S. Walnut St., #201 Muncie, IN 47305 561-613-7237 jmedwards220@gmail.com
Junior Club Achievement Gilda Hendricks, Chair 1926 Earls Bridge Road Easley, SC 29640 864-855-3732 gaah1926@att.net
Angie Greer Music in Poetry Contest Dr. Janie Gilliam, Chair 9104 N Burchfield Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-927-4410 WingsofMusic@prodigy.net
NMW Essay: NC/SC/W Regions Jan Hansen, Chair 101 Rio Mesa Drive Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-956-1659 jlhansen@gmail.com
Junior Composers Pat Steege, Chair 502-1/2 N Oak St. Lake City, MN 55041 651-334-1355 psteege@mjssecurity.com
Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Nathalie Steinbach, Chair 15 Mount Vernon Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22405 540-373-6352 ymsfred@earthlink.net
Summer Music Centers Mary Ellen Nolletti, Chair 104 County Road 537 Etowah, TN 37331 Phone: 423-263-5889 snupy36@msn.com
NE Region: Jane Goldstein PO Box 1055 Waitsfield, VT 05673 802-496-3418 janegoldstein49@gmail.com
Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Solo Award Suzanne Carpenter, Chair PO Box 357275 Gainesville, FL. 32635-7275 352-373-5049 treasurer@ffmc-music.org
State News Susan McDonald Chair 316 Woodedge Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 248-334-6524 elizamc428@comcast.net
SE Region: Joanie Pegram 101 Thompson Rd. Taylors, SC 29687 864-770-1392 jpegram@bobjonesacademy.net
Federation Festivals Lisa Smith, Chair 3774 Barbizon Circle S. Jacksonville, FL 32257 904-886-4188 nfmc.festivals.chair@hotmail.com
NC Region: Brenda Lewis 3200 Summit St. Sioux City, IA 51104 712-454-4469 brendalewisrn@aol.com
SC Region: W.T. Skye Garcia
NC Region: Mike Barnard, Chair 109 5 Streeet Girard, IL 62640 217-627-2251 barnard1@speednet.com
1824 E 17th Ada, OK 74820 580-436-5329 wgarcia@ecok.edu
NE Region: Virginia Kleeberg, Chair 200 W. Roosevelt St. Muncie, IN 47303 765-717-2500 vkleeberg@outlook.com
W Region: Jodie Jensen 5475 Flag Way Colorado Springs, CO 80919 719-262-0394 jodiejens@yahoo.com Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award James Schnars, Chair 331 Cleveland Street #804 Clearwater, FL 33755 727-400-4305
SC Region: Lisa Whitesell, Chair 1825 NW 147th Edmond, OK 73013 405-620-7346 whitesell_lisa@yahoo.com SE Region: Cynthia Abernathy, Chair 13115 Pavilion Ln. Fairfax, VA 22033 703-376-8883 cjaneabernathy@gmail.com W Region: Aaron Bloom, Chair 4633 Exeter Street West Linn, OR 97068 503-656-6948 abpianolessons@gmail.com
Federation Cups Mary Jane Timmer, Chair 3635 Leonard St. Grand Rapids, MI 49534 616-453-7026 k.timmer@sbcglobal.net
Mary Alice Cox Award Matt Miller, Chair 13819 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI 53151 262-786-0487, Ext. 743 mattmillerbass@aol.com Dance Gay Dill, Chair 814 South Second Street Atwood, KS 67730 785-626-9434 gaydill1@att.net
Music for the Blind Awards Lee Ann Cummings, Chair 146 W. Pinebrook Drive Brandon, MS 39047 601-992-9330 cummings-lee28@att.net Marilyn Caldwell Piano Solo Award Marilyn Caldwell, Chair 2011 St. Francis Street Kennett, MO 63857 573-888-5274 mrlncaldwell@gmail.com Joyce Walsh Award Dr. John D. Kelly, Chair 3204 Ashwood Dr Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-932-1025 jkelly@astate.edu Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award Kristin Ivers, Chair 1419 Keller Ave. Williamsport, PA 17701 570-360-3217 Kivers210@gmail.com Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award Dee Blaser, Chair 4404 Heritage Drive Lawrence, KS 66047 785-843-8776 dblaser@sunflower.com National Music Week Helena Meetze, Chair 613 Hatrick Road Columbia, SC 29209 803-776-6500 hmeetze@bellsouth.net
Junior Keynotes Editor, Jeanne Hryniewicki 7084 W Greyhawk Lane Franklin, WI 53132 414-235-9680 jfkish@hotmail.com Music Clubs Magazine Editor, Jean Moffatt P.O. Box 791 Seminole, TX 79360 Phone: 432-758-2419 Cell: 432-209-0298 jmoffatt20@live.com
REPRINTING: All material is protected by copyright. Request information and permission from the editor for any reprints. DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the National Federation of Music Cubs or of Junior Keynotes Magazine. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: A subscription is included in each Junior Counselor’s membership dues. Additional subscriptions are available for $6. See PR 12-1 for bulk pricing. SINGLE ISSUE: Purchase extra single issues for $3 each. Use PR 12-1 Magazine Order Form.
The National Federation of Music Clubs is a tax-exempt, non-profit philanthropic and educational organization dedicated to music education and promotion of the creative and performing arts in America since 1898. The Federation became officially chartered by the U.S. Congress on August 9, 1982. The mission of the Federation is to support and develop American music and musicians.
2 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Message from the President by Michael R. Edwards Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that I became NFMC president. My first order of business as president was to create the NFMC Federation Festivals Procedures Manual. The NFMC Board of Directors approved this document within my first day as president. We now have one document that contains in an orderly fashion every aspect of the festival program from the planning stages to the filing of the final report. This manual has been an invaluable resource to guide everyone involved in the festival program. My next project was to address the online system. An outside firm was hired to evaluate the process being used by NFMC. It was determined that this method was inadequate and that we had to change course. A new developer was hired. Several committees were formed to help develop the new system. Much input was given by many of our members. I am happy to report that a select number of festivals will be using our new online system this season and will find it simple and easy to use. During my time as president, it became more apparent that states were creating their own festival rules that were in direct conflict with those of NFMC. Let’s remember, the festival program is a project of NFMC. NFMC is responsible for all rules which are found in the NFMC Federation Festivals Bulletin and Procedures Manual. It is the responsibility of the state federation to implement those rules and not change them. We need a program that provides a seamless transition for a junior who moves from one state to another. How can we do that if states implement their own rules? Finally, I wish to thank all of the festival chairs and their committees on the local, state and national level for their hard work and dedication. Without you, we would not have a festival program for our juniors. Remember, you are shaping the lives of our next generation! Keeping the Music Alive for the Future!
seek it
NFMC’s 33rd President
National Music Week 2019 Theme:
Music… A Magic Key Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 3
WELCOME TO JACKSONVILLE N F M C BI E N N I A L C O N V E N T I O N JUNE 18-22, 2019 // JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA // HYATT REGENCY JACKSONVILLE RIVERFRONT
Greetings FROM THE
F L O R I D A F E D E R AT I O N Dear NFMC Friends, You are cordially invited to attend the 2019 NFMC Biennial Convention June 18-22 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Located on the banks of the St. Johns River, the Hyatt boasts many amenities including a rooftop pool and bar, amazing river views, and a Morton’s Steakhouse. Expedia listed Jacksonville as one of the “21 Supercool U.S. Cities” and Lonely Planet ranked Jacksonville on its list of the world’s 10 Best Value Destinations for 2018, the only U.S. city to make the list. Jacksonville is proud of its history and its vast heritage and culture. While you are here you may wish to explore one of our twenty amazing museums. Near to the downtown area is the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens located in historic Riverside which boasts over 5,000 works of art spanning 8,000 years including significant European and American paintings and a renowned Meissen porcelain collection. The Museum of Contemporary Art is right in the heart of downtown and houses one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the southeast. Take a ferry across the river to Jacksonville’s Southbank where you can visit the Museum of Science & History which features the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, the largest single-lens planetarium in the world. No other city in Florida has more unique flavors than Jacksonville, a melting pot of cultures and tastes with a thriving culinary culture pioneered by local chefs that have been national and internationally trained. Enjoy culinary delights from the numerous restaurants, bistros, and breweries scattered throughout the city. From the tapas of the 13 Gypsies restaurant to the seafood creations at the architecturally unique Chart House to the Jacksonville-based craft Brewery Intuition Ale Works there is something to satiate even the most eclectic of palates. We are planning a fun-filled week of events. On Tuesday night we will be going on an excursion to the Alhambra, the nation’s oldest continuously operating equity dinner theater where we will go under the sea with Ariel in a production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” We will offer many educational and instructive workshops including a presentation on NFMC’s presence in the United Nations, methods for teaching autistic and neuro-typical students, methodologies involved in organizing the NFMC archives, a retrospective of the songs of Stephen Foster and much more! Whether you decide to steal away to bask in the warm sun by the rooftop pool or take an outing to one of our 22-miles of white sandy beaches, we hope you will have an enjoyable and memorable time in our Northeast Florida paradise. We look forward to hosting “y’all” and welcome you to the beautiful state of Florida! Lisa Smith, Convention Chair
4 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
OFFICIAL CALL N F M C BI E N N I A L C O N V E N T I O N JUNE 18-22, 2019 // JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA // HYATT REGENCY JACKSONVILLE RIVERFRONT For activity and meal reservations, memorial contributions and voting credentials please visit nfmc-music.org after February 1, 2019.
Convention
NFMC CONFERENCE LOCATION
VOTING CREDENTIALS
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 588-1234 Group Block Code – G-NFMC
Voting credentials are available in the Spring issue of MCM and on the NFMC website. You can send the application with your registration or upload to the NFMC website.
NFMC Biennial
An official name badge is necessary for attendance at every NFMC Conference function.
Hotel Reservation cutoff date: 5:00pm on May 28, 2019. Each person is responsible for making his/her reservation. Visit https://www.hyatt.com/ en-US/group-booking/JAXRJ/G-NFMC or call (888) 233-1234, or (904) 588-1234, for reservations. When registering use the above block code. If special services are required, please mention them at the time you make the reservation.
Encore Jacksonville, Florida June 18-22, 2019
Full Registration $100.00. Entitles the registrant to a program book, admittance to all open meetings and programs, evening concerts and receptions. Daily Registration $50. Entitles the registrant to a program book and admittance to all open activities for a single day/evening. Student and Junior member Full Registration $25. No charge for an official name badge for a single meal function.
REGISTRATION HOURS: Tuesday, June 18
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 19 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, June 20
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, June 21
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
ATTENDANCE All sessions except for the executive committee meetings are open to all registrants. Each state is encouraged to have at least one representative attend each session. The business meeting of a division or committee is for official business and observers can attend but the chair will control participation. There will be multiple sessions in most time slots to fit the interests of the attendees.
BOARD ATTENDANCE (NFMC Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2C): An unexcused absence from more than one Board session shall be considered a resignation. Board members are asked to inform the recording secretary if they must request an excuse for an absence. The excuse must be received before the conference starts.
Room rate: $124 per night for single or double occupancy, plus tax. Regency club is available for $50 extra per night.
PARKING AND AIRPORT SHUTTLE Complimentary self-parking for visitors. Overnight self-parking is $10 and overnight valet is $25. Airport shuttle is available by visiting https://www.ectjax. com/hyatt-self-pay/. The Hourly Shuttle is $25.00 per reservation, and $10.00 per additional guest within that reservation.
HOTEL AMENITIES The hotel will provide complimentary internet in guest rooms; there is also a fitness center and indoor pool. All guest rooms have cable television, mini refrigerator, hair dryer, alarm, coffee pot and ironing board.
HOTEL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE There are four restaurants in the hotel: SHOR Seafood Grill – 6 am to 10 pm Tavern – 2 pm to 2 am Market – 24 hours Morton’s Steakhouse – 4 pm to 11 pm
WEARING APPAREL This is summer in the south. The hotel is airconditioned. Comfortable business attire is expected to be worn at all sessions. The final dinner is formal. State presidents will process with escorts in formal attire; individual pictures will be taken. For the tour, you may want to wear slacks and walking shoes.
PROPOSED BYLAWS Proposed bylaw changes are printed in the spring issue of MCM and on the NFMC website.
MEMORIAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS The memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, June 22. Memorial Contributions – Any NFMC member may send a memorial contribution to the national memorial chair, Susan Tury, using the form that appears in the spring issue of MCM or on the NFMC website. Deceased Member List – State Presidents are to send a list of names of deceased members since the last NFMC meeting to NFMC Chaplain Connie Randall. Deadline: June 1, 2019.
REPORTS State presidents should bring a synopsis of the year’s activities for sharing at the Presidents Council. No reports will be read at general session meetings. However, all officers and chairs are expected to have written reports prepared for publication in hard copy or on a CD. The deadlines are as follows: May 15 is postmark deadline for Committee chairs to email or mail one page report to his/her Division chair. May 25 is postmark deadline for Division chairs to send compilation of Division committee reports to NFMC Headquarters. May 25 is postmark deadline for Officers to email or mail. Reports will be compiled for all convention registrants. CDs and hard copies will be available at the registration desk for convention registrants. Division Chairs will be introduced at a general session; they will then introduce their committee chairs in attendance. No reports will be presented but attendees are encouraged to obtain the packet of reports or the CD, attend Division meetings and meet with chairs.
American Festival Chorus: White shirts or blouses, dark slacks or skirts, men wear dark ties.
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 5
DAILY SCHED ULE N F M C BI E N N I A L C O N V E N T I O N JUNE 18-22, 2019 // JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA // HYATT REGENCY JACKSONVILLE RIVERFRONT
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Online Festival Training
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Festivals Bulletin Committee Meeting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Investments/Finance Committee 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Budget Committee Meeting
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Finance Committee Meeting
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Protocol Committee Meeting
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Regional Vice Presidents Meeting (Old & New)
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Festival Chorus Rehearsal
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Sergeant-at-Arms Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Executive Committee (closed)
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tour: Dinner Theater – Little Mermaid
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
8:30 am – 10:15 am Formal Opening General Session Dr. Liana Valente – United Nations 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Young Artist Semi-Finals
10:15 am – 11:30 am Workshop – Gail Smith 10:15 am – 10:30 am Board of Directors/Presidents Council Joint Meeting 10:30 am – 11:30 am Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Regional Luncheons 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop – Twila Miller
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bylaws Committee Meeting
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Festival Committee Meeting/Workshop
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PROGRAM
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
FAMA Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
10:00 am – 11:30 am Workshop – Dr. Michael Plaut Music for Life 10:00 am – 11:00 am Arts Division 10:00 am – 11:00 am Membership & Education Division Meeting 11:00 am – 12:00 pm American Music Division Meeting 12:00 am – 1:45 pm Rose Fay Thomas Luncheon Dr. Ashley Hedrick – Archives 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dr. David Kushner Songs of Stephen Foster
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Student/Collegiate Division Meeting
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Public Relations Division Meeting
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Festival Chorus Rehearsal
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Young Artist Program
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Reception
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration 8:30 am – 9:25 am
Newly Elected Board
9:30 am – 10:30 am Annual Business Meeting 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Browse & Buy 10:30 am – 11:30 am Competitions & Awards Board/Division Meeting 10:30 am – 11:30 am Policy Resolution Committee 10:30 – 11:30 am
Program
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Festival Chorus Rehearsal 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Treasurer’s Forum 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Festival Chorus Concert
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Headquarters & Office Committee Meetings
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Young Artist Committee Meeting
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Finance Division Meeting
Council of State Presidents
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Workshop – Louis William Rose Why Bylaws?
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Meet & Greet for Officer Nominees
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presidents Council
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Festival Chorus Rehearsal
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Arts Advocacy
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Concert – Gail Smith/Clara Schumann
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Periodicals Committee Meeting
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Optional Photo Opportunity
6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
President’s Banquet New Officers Installation
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ellis Duo Concert
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Election of Members-at-Large
8:30 am – 10:00 am General Session Program Workshop – Finance, Carolyn Nelson 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Young Artist Finals
10:00 am – 11:30 am Junior Division Division Meeting
6 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Reception
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Memorial Breakfast
9:45 am – 12:00 pm Board of Directors/Executive Committee Meeting
JUNIOR CHAIRS
YES, The Beat Goes On! by Linda Lind, Junior Division Chair
Things are achangin’ but the beat goes on. During this administration we have seen several changes that affected our NFMC Juniors and their Counselors. The introduction of the on-line registration system for all events is just one example. As with most new and innovative things there have been “bugs” to work out. Do we have those who are on top of it and working every day to get rid of those bugs? YES, WE DO. The Federation Festival Management System is another example. It may seem that this has been a long time in coming but aren’t we glad we have those who are making sure that it is right when it goes into practice for all? YES, WE ARE.
The creation of the Federation Festivals Procedures Manual came into being during this time. Much thought and hard work went into the formation of this document. What a valuable tool for our Junior Counselors. Glad we have it? YES, INDEED. The publication of the current Federation Festivals Bulletin was also a product of this term of officers. Work on the next Bulletin has begun and will continue into the next administration. Many new and exciting features will be revealed. Isn’t that something to look forward to? YES, IT IS. The beat will continue at the NFMC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, June 18-23. The Junior Division Meeting will be
on Thursday, the 20th, at 10:00 a.m. Are you planning to be there and add your rhythm to the Junior Division TEAM? YES, I AM. The Chairs of the Junior Division have worked tirelessly and selfishly during this term. They have gone the extra mile in every case and we are so appreciative of them. Will you take the opportunity to say thank you when you have a chance? YES, I WILL. A big thanks to President Michael Edwards for his constant support for our Juniors and Junior Counselors. We are looking forward to sharing in his success in Jacksonville. Join us for a great Encore and for the continuance of “Keeping the Music Alive for the Future!” YES, YES, AND YES!
Junior Club Annual Achievement Summary Form by Gilda Hendricks, Junior Achievement Chair Spring!! A lovely time of the year. We often think of spring as a time of newness and beginnings, but for many students it is a wonderful time of conclusion and excitement over the accomplishments of the year. Numerous music students will wrap their year up with a beautiful recital as they complete a year of study. As you finish this year, be sure to check off all the great things you have done and accomplished. Use the JR 1-1 to help you in listing your achievements. The number of Junior Clubs reporting are increasing and we want you to be in our increase! All Junior Clubs that submit a JR 1-1 are listed in the Fall Junior Keynotes. Your comments are often quoted in addition to your Club’s name. At least once a year, a Junior Club is highlighted in Junior Keynotes so other Junior Clubs can read, enjoy and be inspired by what they see fellow Juniors around them doing.
Download the JR 1-1 form on our website at nfmc-music.org
Also, each Junior Club that submits a JR 1-1 receives a certificate from the NFMC President recognizing their work. These certificates can be displayed in your studio or Junior Club scrapbook. As May comes to an end, I get excited seeing all the Junior Club reports coming in! It is so much fun to review your year’s achievements. Junior Clubs from 17 States participated in submitting their achievements last year. If you receive this magazine, then you should be reporting for your Junior Club – it is easy!!! I look forward to hearing from YOU. P.S. Counselors be sure to completely and legibly fill in the information at the end of the form as this is the only way I have of communicating with you and seeing that your certificate is sent correctly.
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 7
F E S T I VA L S B U L L E T I N
Festivals Bulletin Update by Lori Jessen, NFMC Festivals Bulletin Editor
Work for the Bulletin is moving along. There’s been more than one occasion when I have woken up in the middle of the night wondering, “What have I gotten myself into??!!” But it is all to be expected in a project of this size. Have you ever noticed that things take longer than you expect, even when you think you’ve planned for extra, and even extra, time? Yes, well, that was the story of December and January. Taking the time to envision wild success for the next Bulletin was the first step in getting out of the doldrums. That combined with re-organizing the tasks and getting a broader overview of the work has given the project the oomph it needed to get back up to speed. It’s now time to hang on for the ride of a lifetime. Some of the advisers should be receiving submissions currently; the rest will soon follow. I am still in need of advisers for the brass events, for some woodwind events, and some of the ensemble events. Please contact me ASAP if you want to get involved or have a recommendation. The publishers have been amazing to work with – they are all so supportive of our effort to have the Bulletin be a reflection of NFMC’s mission “to bring the spiritualizing force of music to the inner life of our nation.” I still get a little star-struck when talking/emailing composers whose music I have used and loved… “Oh my stars! I can’t believe I’m talking to _____!” is a common thought at times. Meeting new people and getting to know them is one of the greatest satisfactions of this responsibility. Attention: We need more cover art submissions! There’s only one so far. It’s so lonely…please give it some company. Federation members are so creative; I can’t wait to see more examples of their ability to combine
NFMC
stiva Federation Fe
F E D E R AT I
ON
ls Bulletin
etin Festivals Bull
June 2020 July 2016 –
+ Shipping SIC CLUBS
ATION of MU
na 46142 nwood, India y Road // Gree West Smith Valle
J U LY 2 016 – J U N E 2 0 2 0
F E D E R AT I O N
Festivals Bulletin ORDER YOURS TODAY!
$10.00
ER TIONAL FED
1646
– J U N E 20 20 2016 J U LY
music and art. Blow up my inbox with artwork! See the related article on page 21. The “oldie goldies” survey has almost 150 responses! Thanks for your input regarding which pieces need to be brought back for an encore. The survey will remain live until June 1, so if you haven’t taken the time to make your suggestions, do it today. We can’t promise that every suggestion will be able to be used, but multiple requests for a single piece will most likely be added to the 2020 Bulletin. See the related article on page 11 . In conclusion, I noticed that as I pondered the topics for this issue’s article the words, “When in doubt, be generous” kept going thru my mind. I can still hear Sr. Garnier Fothergill as she spoke them. She was a petite elderly nun who invariably wore a taupe-colored habit with a tiny bit of white hair showing around the edges of her head piece—at least that’s how I remember her. She had been teaching piano forever and was the Festival Chair when I joined the Federation. It was my first time judging for Festival and I eagerly sat awaiting our instructions. After the general information regarding the rating sheets and comments, her last words to us all were: “When in doubt, be generous.” She encouraged us to give grace whenever and wherever possible to be an encouragement to the students we adjudicate. I’ve never forgotten those words. It’s a maxim that can serve us well in all the roles that we have in life. Sometimes you never know how much our words and actions impact others. So today, be generous. Hope to see you all in Jacksonville!
A project of
FEDER NATIONAL
Contact HQ for more info: 317-882-4003
usic.org www.nfmc-m
8 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
SIC CLUBS
ATION of MU
• Spring 2019
nfmc-music.org
F E S T I VA L S O N L I N E S Y S T E M
Festivals Online System Update by Sandra Preysz, Online Festivals Steering Committee
Here is how we are doing compared to the plan: • Preparation (complete) • Project Design, Development and Testing by module (Completion scheduled March 2019) • Full System Demo/Review with the core team (Scheduled in March 2019) • Pilot Launch to manage a few actual festivals & provide feedback (3-6 months) • Full Launch to manage all festivals & provide feedback (ongoing) • New System opportunities at 2019 National Meeting in Jacksonville (planned) • Recorded web training sessions • How to videos linked on the festival management pages (in process)
More about the System Testing As I write this article in the chill of January, the practical committee has started testing the Registration process in the new system, with converted data from the legacy system as well as newly keyed in data. It is a very realistic set of tests! February will be focused on scheduling the actual Festival and the postperformance tasks. End to end testing follows shortly after.
What next for Current users of the Legacy System? If you use the existing (“legacy”) system, you will continue to do so for Festivals through
the academic year ending in the spring of 2019. Unless you will be a pilot site, the legacy system will also be used for Festivals held in the fall of 2019. If you are interested in being an early adopter of the new system, we started recruiting pilot sites in late winter. Pilot sites will work closely with the system teams to provide real world feedback. This system is being designed specifically for NFMC Festivals, but each state has some of their preferred approaches within the guidelines. Therefore, feedback from differing pilot Festivals is very helpful.
What you can do now to get ready 1. Send any missing composer information to me via email so that these composers can continue to be added to the database. They will be copied from the current system to the new system prior to the pilot sites rolling out the new system. 2. If your festival area wants to be a pilot site, and has a Festival after April 1, 2019 and before November 30, 2019, send an email to festivals@nfmc-music.org. Make sure to include your contact information, your state and the dates of the Festival events that will happen in your Festival area within this time period. Include “Pilot” in the subject of the email. We would love to have a variety of pilots. 3. Continue to gather information that will be needed in the new system. The exact format is not fully defined yet, but we will share as soon as we can. The following information will be needed: a. Teacher information: full name, preferred name and birthdate b. Student information: full name, preferred name and birthdate c. Point history data to include year, event, class and rating. It is not necessary to enter the required and choice piece repertoire information for past events.
Since we have a variety of “starting points” for migrating data from Festival Areas, we will be creating onboarding guides for states and Festivals to use as they plan their migration. During onboarding, expect to do some work to get your data ready for the new system and to review it once it is migrated. The Pilot sites will help us dial in the onboarding process and try out the new system.
MEET THE COVER ARTIST NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Junior Keynotes See you there!
Convention
By the time you are reading this article, we should be starting to pilot the new Festival Management System with a couple of early adopter sites! Starting in January, the testing team was able to test with data converted from the legacy system and continue their review of all the processes. Everyone has been getting more and more excited as they see the results of these months of work.
Spring 2019 • Vol. 92, No. 3
Encore Jacksonville, Florida June 18-22, 2019
NFMC Biennial
Overview
2019 National Music Week
Essay Winners See page 12
Emily Tibbs is 13 years old and in the eighth grade. She lives in Fulton, Mississippi. Emily has been studying piano with Debbie Bullock for 4 1/2 years. She also likes to play the clarinet in the band and the ukulele. She loves to paint and draw and take art classes.
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 9
AMERICAN MUSIC
Take Me Out to the Ballgame! by Deborah Freeman, American Music Division Chair
With baseball season in full swing – yes the pun was totally intended – I thought it would be timely to dig up some information related to baseball and American Music. I was surprised to learn the lyricist, of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Jack Norworth, had never attended a baseball game when he wrote the words. Amazing how he captured the essence of the excitement so many of us experience – I can smell the roasted peanuts and Cracker Jacks! Albert Von Tilzer wrote the music and I can’t attest to his attendance or interest in baseball.
More exciting than Cracker Jacks! On April 26, 1941, the Chicago Cubs brought an organ into Wrigley Field as a one-day only gimmick. It went over so well however, that the Cubs management decided to keep it around, and a new tradition was born – the baseball organist. The next year, the Dodgers installed an organ in Ebbets Field, and the other teams and ballparks soon followed. In 2005, more than half of the Major League’s 30 ballparks still featured live organists. In recent years, many organists have seen their playing time reduced in favor of recorded music, however polls of fans consistently show they prefer more organ music and less canned music at the ballpark. In 2009 the Atlanta Braves re-introduced an organist at Turner Field, even going so far as to promote his Twitter feed to take requests from fans. Matthew Kaminski sits behind home plate, two levels up, on a back row of the press box. Kaminski uses his computer to read Twitter
American Music 8-1/2" x 11" Posters Available Now! Contac t Q H or order onlin e! Item AM1-7 . ONLY 50¢ ea
The National Obse rvance of
the National federat American Music by ion of music clubs
1646 W. Smith
Valley Road | Greenwood, IN 46142 | 317.882. 4003 | info@nfm c-music.org | www.nfmc-music.or g
Matthew Kaminski, organist for the Atlanta Braves.
messages and get ideas for songs. He’s doing what’s called crowd sourcing. The suggestions come in and Kaminski plays it. Fans get excited about having input into the live and unpredictable music selection, which is often learned on the spot. For the organist, the interaction with fans gives everyone a reason to keep this baseball tradition alive. Matthew began studying the organ at the age of five, and continued studying through college, earning a Master of Music degree from Georgia State University. While attending both The University of Arizona and Georgia State University, Matthew was fortunate enough to perform with Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Joe Lovano, Conrad Herwig, Scott Wendholdt, Dave Samuels, Dave Freidman, and other master jazz musicians. A popular figure in the baseball world, he’s known for entertaining the crowds with funny musical asides when a player from the opposing team is announced. NBC Sports online wrote that “The Braves Organist is the Coolest Guy in the World.” In addition to playing for the Braves, he also plays for roughly 20 college baseball games a year. Matthew has been featured in The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fox 5’s “Good Morning Atlanta” and “Good Day Extra,” NPR’s Weekend Edition, the BBC, and has received positive “on air” reviews from Braves announcers Don Sutton (Hall of Fame pitcher), Chip Carey, Joe Simpson, and Jim Powell. Kaminski: “I can imagine doing this for a long time, and I hope I will. It’s just so much fun and I really enjoy making the baseball fans happy. I think that organists add a spontaneous edge that you can’t get with pre-recorded music. I can play something at a moment’s notice, whereas the sound engineer would have to search for a particular song or clip of music. I’m here for the fans, not to play my favorite songs, and so I love getting suggestions and hearing what the fans have to offer. The organ just goes with baseball so well. It’s the sound of the ballpark.” Come the seventh-inning stretch, it doesn’t matter what the fans say. Kaminski always leaves one ritual untouched: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” http:/twitter.com/bravesorganist Sharing American music from sea to shining sea…
10 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
F E D E R AT I O N C U P C H A I R
Federation Cup Winners by Mary Jane Timmer, Federation Cup Chair
PRESIDENTS CUP WINNER Minnesota Jeremy Yeung, 18 years old, was awarded the NFMC Federation President Cup for Piano Solo & Concerto in 2018. Last year, he earned two NFMC Federation Grand Cups, one for Jeremy Yeung Piano Solo & Concerto and one for Violin Solo & Concerto. He has studied both instruments since the age of 6 under the instruction of Dr. Jackie Lo. Jeremy was the Concert Master of Woodbury High School Advanced Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and the MMTA String Group. He was selected for SEC All-Conference Honors Orchestra and among the few “handpicked” students to join the faculty Orchestra for Masterworks since 10th grade. For his leadership in Orchestra, Jeremy was named Student of the Trimester. Jeremy’s musical accomplishments include 11 superior ratings in piano and the same in violin from NFMC Festivals, multi-year first place winner in
MMTA String Contests, multi-year winner in MMTA State Piano Contests, superior ratings in Minnesota State High School League Violin Solo Contests, and the winner of the Georgia Chapman Award Music Scholarship. Jeremy is currently a sophomore attending the University of California, Berkeley.
GRAND CUP WINNERS Texas
The Abreo Family
The Abreo family (all 9 children and mother and father) have been my violin students for more than 15 years. When the mother brought the 3rd child to me to request that I teach her I suggested that music lessons could also be on another instrument – in the hopes that there would not be any sibling rivalry. She was determined that all of her children should learn the violin! And they did! Now that the last one (at age of 5) is still enthusiastic about violin lessons I suspect that the parents are doing something right at home to foster love of learning and love of playing a musical instrument. Michael and Daniel, the 2 oldest boys, (both of whom received Grand Gold Cups) are now at college so there are only 7 violinists gracing
the home with their practicing. Of course, to organize all of that practicing takes a good deal of planning (one of them practices in the bathroom because of space requirements. Christine – the next in line to go to college in 2019- already has her Grand Cup and is in line to get her President’s Cup this year at the March 9 Gold Cup Festival in Pasadena. Maria (High School Sophomore) is on track to receive her Grand Cup this year at that same festival. Of course, the musicians in the Abreo family are very intelligent, happy and disciplined and they use their talents to benefit the community – playing for nursing homes, weddings, funerals, church services, All-State Orchestra, Music Clubs and Christmas programs. The 2 oldest play in the A&M University orchestra.
Joyce Walsh Disability Award Competition by Dr. John Kelly, Joyce Walsh Disability Award Chair As I was teaching my autistic student this week, it occurred to me how much joy his music making brings to me, his parents, his friends and to all those who hear him. If you are a young person with a disability and a love for music making – study, perform and spread the joy of music making to all those around you. And more importantly, participate in the Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Award.
A Blast from the Past… for Piano Solo You know those pieces from previous Bulletins that you and your students were just crazy about? Well, it’s time to bring some of them back. Please go to the link below to submit your favorite “oldie goldies”– those selections that were always so prevalent in each class. https://goo.gl/83LvLZ We will tabulate the results and give it to the advisers for the next Bulletin. They will choose some of them to incorporate into the new repertoire list. Thanks for your help!
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 11
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
2019 Essay s r e n n i w
l a n o i t a N k e e W c i s Mu , 2019 2 1 5 y a M agic Key M A . .. c i s u M
2018-201
9
CONGRATULATIONS to all the state winners of the Essay Contest! Congratulations to all those students, 7th through 12th grades, who entered essays on this theme. You are to be commended for taking the time to express your ideas and to submit an article to be adjudicated. All state winners have been selected and we look forward to seeing their essays and pictures in the Spring issue of Junior Keynotes. Please spend some time reading these intelligently written papers. We can learn from their opinions.
12 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
Thanks to our Regional Chairs – Mary Ellen Ulmer, Jan Hansen and Julianne Edwards for accepting the essays and having them judged. The theme for 2020 has not yet been decided, but it is not too early to encourage students to enter the next contest. Helena S. Meetze National Music Week Essay Contest Chair
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key Arkansas
Florida
Kevin Zheng
Kian Redoblado
10th Grade
11th Grade
Teacher: Dr. John D. Kelly
Teacher: Vicki Taylor
Jonesboro
Have you ever wondered what different ideas music can be to different people? To some, music can be entertainment or a job. Music is a fascinating thing that can change to a person’s liking. Music can create something new and fresh that people can enjoy and experience. Music is like a magic key. Music is flexible and can be enjoyable in many different ways. Like a key it can be shaped into many different shapes and sizes. Music can mean one thing to one person, but have an entirely different meaning to another. It can remind some of a family, member, to another an event. Or, it can be simply entertaining. This magic key can open a person’s door to a new world. If the key is right for them, or if they want it, they can go out and play with passion. Sometimes this key instantly opens the door to loving music. This magic key can show them to the path in the music world. This magic key can also show what type of music a person likes or dislikes, or what instrument they will play and enjoy. The magic key leads to the heart of the musician and if they are willing to use it, would open the door to the world of music. The magic key of music is a powerful and great thing to have, changing a person’s life. This key can change and evolve music into something more people can get into and enjoy, an old masterpiece, and simply entertainment. Music is like a magic key to many people.
Visit nfmc-music.org for all the latest NFMC news, events and awards.
Newberry
The light pluck of a string, the tender stroke of an ivory key, the resonant chiming of a bell, the soft humming between two lips – music, coming in its many forms holds the key to unlock a memory, bring to life a fantastical world of one’s own creation, and even provide comfort and embrace the loneliest heart. Music is the key to bringing peace into restless hearts, light into people’s eyes, and joy to even the most somber corners of the world. Whether lyrical or purely instrumental, accompanied by dance or body movement, with one person or with many, music is a powerful form of art and expression in that it has the potential to move the hearts, mend the hearts, and transform the hearts of masses. It has the ability to bring people together – across any distance, physical or figurative barrier – through song, to shed light on global phenomena and to encourage connectivity and harmony within our world (especially during our darkest hours). “We Are the World,” for example, is a notable charity single that brought attention to important causes – originally to aid Africa (specifically, Ethiopia’s 1983-1985 famine) and again in 2010 to aid Haiti after a devastating earthquake. Music, in these cases, served not only as a medium to spread awareness of the situations but also as a reminder to people in every nation of our innate duties of benevolence, cooperation, and goodwill for humanity. On a more personal level, I carry music with me like a key tucked away in my pocket – as a constant reminder of my identity, of my true passions, and as a symbol of hope for the future. When I hear my favorite radio tunes or classical pieces, I am instantly put at ease, for it brings me back to a place I know and hold dearly to my heart (on my piano bench at home, in my seat at orchestra rehearsal, or on the risers in my school choir) and it comforts me. Like a portal to another universe, like the snap of a magician’s finger, music can make
my reality fade when I want it to and take me to another. Music can bring color to places where color doesn’t exist, plant smiles on grim faces, and open up doors (of opportunity, of imagination, of adventure) for those that feel as though there’s no way out. As Hayao Miyazaki once said, “whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.” When we, musicians, pour our hearts into our art, the music that we create lives and breathes a truth, a message, a hope. Music is the key to one’s heart, to one’s potential, to one’s life. Music will be the key to a brighter future for all.
GEORGIA Albany
Daniel Anderson 9th Grade Teacher: Amanda Latona
Music is a fantastic thing. It does so much for people. It can heal you spiritually. It can bring people together. It can soothe the angry. Music is a key – a magic key that opens many doors for people every day. When I started taking piano lessons, I knew it was meant for me. Piano opened the door to music for me. Since then, I have joined the youth orchestra and my church choir. Music lets me see the world in a new perspective. I was unsure about my future before music but now I know that music is the key to my future. When I grow up, I hope to be a musician. Music is also a magic key towards opening the door to happiness. Whenever I feel down, music can make me feel better. I especially enjoy classical music and retro. After I started taking piano lessons, I enjoyed the music I heard even more. I respect the amount of practice required to learn such an incredible instrument. I hear the rhythm and I can feel the beat. I understand how each individual part is a piece of the glorious picture. Piano opened my eyes to the bigger musical picture. As I grow in my musical ability, I hope to better understand the vast world of music.
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 13
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key I hope to understand more complicated rhythms and to play harder pieces. I can see my future as a musician. My door has been opened. As Maria von Trapp once said, “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.”
INDIANA Zionsville
Amanda Evers 7th Grade Teacher: Darcy Shackelford
Music is not an ordinary thing. You can find it anywhere, if only you know where to look. Music brings joy, happiness, and a whole lot more. Playing, singing, dancing, or even listening to it can bring high spirits. The world is full of song, just waiting to be sung. In every movie, there is some sort of music. Whether it’s a relief, sadness, anger, fear, anxiousness, happiness, frustration or more, it creates a sort of mood that goes along with the scene. Music comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s like magic -or more like the magical wonders of music. Music brings people happiness and helps some people earn a living. There are entire shows and competitions based on this. These competitions help launch the winner’s career in the music world and teach them to become a star. But there are other forms of music, too. What is great about music is that there are many different types. Pop, Jazz, Country, Soul and Rap are all options in the world of music. People can sing, dance, play and listen to music. It can be described as magic and is truly a wonderful thing. Music creates magic. It helps bring people together, gives them a boost of confidence, and creates magic in their worlds. Music is everywhere and like magic, is special. Without music, life would be pretty boring. There would be nothing to dance, sing, or listen to; there would be nothing to play. Life without music would mean no songs to sing and no songs to hear. Music brings people together
14 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
and without it, there would be no coming together. That’s why music is so magical. It’s a medium where there is something for everyone. It soothes the mind and calms the nerves. When someone is feeling down, music can brighten their day. There once was a time when there was no music. It was a very sad time; a boring time with no excitement. It took one person to think about it and write songs. These songs were very popular and brought people together. From then on, whenever there was an event, music was tied into it. Take a party for example, where people dance and sing along; or a sports game, where music is played in between plays. Movies are another example of music’s impact. Most movies have music incorporated in them. Music is played in the background while the scene is being acted out. Take Star Wars, or Harry Potter, or even The Chronicles of Narnia: all of these movies have music in them, music that is so popular, people often hum their themes. This music in the movies adds to the magic already there. These three blockbuster movies are already magical. However, by adding music, it adds even more magic to their stories. This is why music is a magic key.
KANSAS Arkansas City
Blythe Brewer 8th Grade Teacher: Vickie Burroughs
Have you ever turned up the radio and heard a song that calmed your anger or stress? Or felt so broken and listened to a song that seemed to mend your damaged pieces back together? Today I’ll be reviewing how music comforts the wounded heart. Because we are human we all become angry and stressed, but what does music do to prevent us from lashing out? “Music has charms to soothe a savage beast.” (William Congreve) In other words, music relates to our current situation. Whether it’s singing along
to a worship song, belting out the lyrics to an upbeat tune, or playing a few chords on an instrument, music calms the soul. Cortisol is a hormone released when the body is stressed, which is not necessarily good to have elevated levels of. In an experiment created by Arizona State University in 2014, a group of women were tested with stressful activities with and without music while their cortisol level was measured. In conclusion, it was proven that music lowers the level of cortisol in the body; resulting in less stress. So remember, if you are ever feeling stressed, beat down, or angry, turn up the radio, sing a song of praise, and it may just turn your mood a whole different direction.
KENTUCKY Louisville
Kennady Fugate 11th Grade Teacher: Jacob Cook (YPAS)
There is an honorable quote from a woman named Maria Von Trapp that states, “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” This quote truly captures the meaning for the creation of music, as over the centuries, music has connected cultures of different kinds throughout the world. However, it is difficult to experience the different cultures found across the world, as there are so many countries to experience, not to mention the antagonizing expenses it takes to get to these places. It is through music that we truly connect with others across the earth in ways that can’t be approached through research or even through regular communication. Within every piece of music, there is a story that is being told. And it doesn’t necessarily need to be verbally understood in order to understand the emotion which the performer is attempting to convey. The instrumentals, whether they portray a light-hearted feeling of happiness or a feeling of sadness, set a tone for a song and help an audience understand the music. Even today in U.S. society, there
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key are many citizens throughout the nation listening to music from different cultures, like Korean-Pop or Latin American music. Even though people may not be able to understand the lyrics that are being presented, the music is speaking volumes louder than words ever can. It is through the emotion that the music represents that helps to open up the hearts of people around the world, no matter what the language. But of course, just the tone of the music can’t represent all sorts of different cultures. Each culture has its own uniqueness to its music and although words do have some role in determining the different aspects of the music, there are other ways in which the types of music deem to be different. These differences can be found in the contrasting usage of instruments. Latin songs have their distinction, as they first featured the use of acoustic guitar, while traditional African pieces are known to include all different kinds of percussion instruments. These details within the music have been spread from generation to generation and can be seen today. It is the original utilization of sounds that allow these types of music to be distinguishable and therefore, more easily spread throughout the world. In conclusion, music is not just a key to the heart, but also a key to a door of possibilities in which different cultures throughout the world can be united. Music is our universal language and is one of the only similarities that every nation shares and therefore is the only hope to bring the people of the earth together. Music demonstrates that there are not only differences between cultures, but similarities as well and represents the emotions that everyone across the earth experiences. Music truly is a magic key, as it can communicate a message that people can’t even begin to express through ordinary speech.
MICHIGAN Jonesville
Mary Pratt 8th Grade Teacher: Barbara Tanner
As I sit in front of a piano, I see the keys before me. The contrast of the ebony and ivory remind me of how different, yet how independent, they are on each other to make music. I think that those keys can go a lot further than just making music. Those magical keys can open the doors of opportunity for everyone, even me. As the keys of the piano can make beautiful music, so can the musicians bring happiness to those around them, touching their lives and bringing them joy. Those same magical keys can be played in a contrasting way, bringing sorrow to the listener. Music has the ability to influence the listener’s emotions, nature and beliefs. In the same way, a “forte” touch can bring forth praise of our God! As the piano pedals pound, my heart pounds for the chance to play an encouraging melody that is meaningful and inspiring. I can choose to play a piece that is clear and untainted, not carnal, confusing or worldly. I can choose a composition that represents Christ. As I think of how the keys on the piano have touched my own life, I am excited about what those magical keys have done for me. The music has allowed me to reach others for the glory of God. We all can touch others’ lives with those beautiful magical keys!
Mississippi Clinton
Kayla Jennings 7th Grade Teacher: Melinda Porter
Piano…My Magic Key Do you enjoy movies? Can you remember the suspense you felt when the story reached
its climax? When the heroine completes her quest, takes the key from her pocket, and inserts it in the door. On the other side of the barrier lies a land of peace, beauty, and safety. In the movie, her key unlocked a new world; for me, my key unlocked the door to communities and people’s hearts. Music became my magic key. If you’re anything like me, fitting in isn’t always very easy. You’re always feeling left out or different. Connections are difficult to make. However, I have realized that there is one thing that connects me with nearly everyone I meet, and that is music. When I realized that music was a key to community and that I held that key, it was like magic. Friendships forged out of a mutual interest began popping up everywhere. I no longer felt scared or lonely because I could relate to everyone. We all had something in common, and that was our love for music. Feeling different is a terrible feeling, one that makes fitting in strenuous. However, whenever I feel awkward around people, I am reminded that there may be something I may have in common with someone, and that is music. Music is the key to people’s hearts. Through my musical journey, I have discovered that people of all ages can be touched by music. My sweet baby sister is strangely soothed when she listens to music. It helps her calm down and relax. Like a cozy blanket on a rainy day, music can be a comfort. Mrs. Gladys, a resident at a local nursing home, always has music playing on her radio. I once marveled at her ability to sit and listen to music all day. Now, l realize that music serves as a friend to her. It encourages her in her loneliness; it lends an ear to her sorrows. Music is the key to her comfort. To both Mrs. Gladys and my sister, music is the key to their hearts. I play piano. It has been a journey that has taken a great deal of time, effort, and patience. But as I’ve progressed in my musical journey, I’ve found that like the heroine in the story, I have been given a key. And like her, my key unlocked the gateway to a brand-new world. Included in my world were communities, people’s hearts, and so much more. What will you’re your key unlock for you?
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 15
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key Missouri
NEVADA
Genevieve Keighley
Esperanza Robles
Concord
9th Grade
7th Grade
10th Grade
Teacher: Dorothy BoguskeMullikin
Teacher: Cindy Harris
Teacher: Karla Williams
Lawson
Keys are common objects. Keycards, metal keys, decorations, pin numbers, your laptop password, all of them are keys with the function of opening something. So if music is a key, what would it open? I think the answer is something everyone knows but doesn’t necessarily realize, emotions. When I listen to music it makes me feel a certain way, Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes makes me happy, but Smoke and Mirrors by Imagine Dragons makes me sad. I think the term “A Magic Key” is appropriate and accurate because the emotions unlocked by music are different for everyone. Magic is something wonderful and impossible, something full of spells and charms created to cause and change certain events. Music is all of that and more. It’s otherworldly, and changes and creates emotions, and causes amazing things to happen. As George Santayana said, “Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings, without attaching them to events or objects in the world.” Music has meaning, which is why we listen. Even those who don’t truly understand how amazing and diverse music can be appreciate it for what it is. Music brings people together. Teenagers that listen to pop, others who talk about rock with people they don’t know on the internet, meeting because of music. Music is shared and expanded upon, it is always growing and changing. I do not agree with those who say not all music should be considered music. Whatever happened to sounds of outside being described as musical, city noises or the swishing of grass and leaves. Music has always been used to describe sounds in literature, bringing music to those who had no way to listen. Music isn’t just sounds, it’s words and feelings. There is a story behind every song, full of emotions, conversations, experiences. Sometimes a song that was previously meaningless can become important when you learn more about it. Musicians are magicians, and music is magic.
16 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
Sparks
Music is expressive. Music tells stories. Music is necessary. With a simple switch of key it can change your mood. Music has meaning whether the language is French or Japanese. Music tells of culture. The rich, passionate, and colorful tango tells of the celebratory Spanish heritage, not to mention the elegant and dignified operas, which speak of the friendly Italians. Every song tells a story from the upbeat jingles of commercials to the slow flowery tunes of the baroque period. Composers often pour out their feelings into their masterpieces. Some had miserable lives, and this was shown through their music. However, other musicians painted pictures that were full of life and color. Music is unique. Every instrument has a different sound or tinkle, such as the flute with its high whimsical whistle or the low fatherly beat of the bass and all the pitches in between. Music has been used as a pacifier for thousands of years. Kings and commoners turned to music for comfort and joy. Music brings life to many situations. At a dance where there is no music the couples can’t dance, but as soon as the melody begins they can magically swirl across the dance floor. Now imagine you are going to a renowned movie which you’ve been told has no music. Watching with anticipation, you realize the movie is quite boring. There is no suspense, no mystery, no excitement, and you quickly lose interest. Music is colorful. Each and every key shows a different color. The low keys paint cold colors like blue or purple which provide for thoughtful reminiscing or melancholy impressions. Warmer colors depict high, more shrill notes creating an alluring action-filled adventure.
NORTH CAROLINA Patricia Costes
In essence, the concept of magic has been used as a means to explain occurrences which logic fails to encapsulate. It provided a more digestible way to comprehend the unimaginable, the unexplainable. Rather than leaving us to fear the unknown, magic taught us to embrace the unexpected and to appreciate the fantastic qualities of the world around us. In the era of magic, the world was primal- it preyed on the weak and weary of heart. Magic empowered the feeble, the young- it created heroes out of the unassuming. Perhaps the same can be said about music. Music has taken over where words and actions fail, and it allowed us to comprehend the beauty of the natural world in ways where speech falls short. Simply put, music is the keythe magic key- to unlocking the magnificence of the world around us. It allows us to immortalize the beauty of the world: the trees, the grass, the people. Perhaps a leaf ’s rustling could be interpreted as just noise and nothing more. With music, that rustling could be reflected in trills, a babbling brook in smooth legato, and a powerful warrior in a piece’s unyielding gait. Music has undone the barriers that guard our hearts; it has the unique ability to touch listeners on an intimate level that normal interactions fail to achieve. For some, music has acted as an outlet, as a coping mechanism for when the darkness never seemed to end. It provided a form of entertainment to others, to spread joy and wonder to the people. Above all, music allows us to surpass the physical barriers of our existences, such as language, to unify us with a common interest. It allows us to be creators and innovators. It encourages growth and individuality and recognizes the fantastic differences between us all. Music has unshackled itself from the chains of time that bind our lives; it has achieved immortality and transcended generations. It has long since preceded us, and will most likely remain to tell our tales when we are long
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key gone. Few relics of the ancient world have withstood the test of time as music has. Music of the ancient world speaks volumes of the lives our ancestors led. As we progress, our music will reflect that. Time will only tell what the generations of tomorrow will reap from the music of today. Will they learn of our culture? Our history? Of our achievements and defeats? I may never see the day those questions will be answered, but I can only hope that the magic of music lives on to unlock the beauty of the world of tomorrow.
OHIO Dayton
Sophia Wang 9th Grade Teacher: Susan Carlock
A key in music is a set of pitches corresponding to a particular scale that is used as the base for a composition. However, this definition can vary - there can be multiple keys within a song, keys can be altered within a phrase, and there are twelve separate ones that composers can play with. This is similar to how music, in which where there are contrasting keys that lead the pianist to alternate stories and journeys throughout the piece, there are various doors that music has unlocked for me to valuable opportunities, and will continue to unlatch for me throughout my life. Before I even played a note on the piano, I would scribble drawings beside my mother, who would listen to traditional classical music. Not only would I hear the melodies, but I was also able to see the stage presence that the performer had while playing. The emotion the pianist emitted entranced both my mother and me. When I first started to play the piano at the age of five, it was the key to channeling my unbridled energy as a toddler and developing child into something magical. Other kids would spend an hour or two sitting on the couch watching television. But whenever I got home, I would spend an hour or two practicing tunes that I enjoyed or were assigned to me by my piano teacher. This was only the beginning of
my potential that music had unlocked. As I am maturing into the young adult that I am now, music has guided me through times of questioning who I am and comforting me throughout times of piano competition. Pieces became more difficult and in turn, I became a better pianist - not only because of the constant training but also because of the new life experiences that I have gained since entering high school that enriched each and every song that I play. It has become an influence that has opened many pathways for me, like being codirector of Ensemble Club, a group of musicians that travel to various retirement centers to perform for the elderly. It also allowed me to compete in prestigious programs within the state, like the Marilyn Walter Young Musicians Competition. These chances have let me expand on my musicianship, adding new aspects to my repertoire. Music has always been and will continue to be in my life. I am sure that it will establish many more possibilities for me to choose from as I flourish as both a pianist and a teenager. The different tones on the piano release alternative parts of a composition almost as identically as how the magic of the 88 black and white keys.
SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville
Kate Bruner 8th Grade Teacher: Ann H. Guest
“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens” (Trapp). Music has a special effect on everyone – whether they play an instrument, sing, or just listen along. Specific songs can be used to unlock forgotten memories, and can even bring people of all types together. Overall, music is the magic key that everyone holds dear, and can be used to soften even the hardest of hearts. Music has been known to benefit the sickest of cancer patients and rejuvenate the most upset, hurting people - because it stimulates the reward center in the frontal lobe. According to Harvard Health, MRI and PET scans have proven that
the brain responds emotionally to the musical stimuli. Researchers at University of California also proved music enhances your ability to take in and understand information. The “Mozart Effect” verified this hypothesis by having college students listen to Mozart for 10 minutes every day, and it benefited their studies greatly. The students that listened daily to classical music had improved focus and retained information far better. Music can also improve mood and has been a tradition of peoples all over the world for centuries. “Music is a fundamental attribute of the human species. Virtually all cultures, from the most primitive to the most advanced, make music. It’s been true through history, and it’s true throughout an individual’s lifespan. In tune or not, we humans sing and hum; in time or not, we clap and sway; in step or not, we dance and bounce” (Harvard Health). Melody, rhythm and timbre transcend people groups, and can evoke a spectrum of emotions in the young and old. Music has been instrumental for years for getting people together at social gatherings, concert halls, parties, and different cultural events. Throughout human existence, it has evolved to appeal to all emotions, ages, and personalities. Music is the magic key to understanding human culture and behavior, as it is so connected to our feelings and emotions.
SOUTH DAKOTA Dakota Dunes
Colleen Vick 11th Grade Teacher: Susan Almjeld
They don’t call it a “heart-beat” for nothing. Music is, quite literally, in us. The flutter of butterflies in your stomach when you see someone special like the flare of the wind chimes cascading up or down a scale. Your feet tapping along to the tune of your favorite song blaring from the radio in your car. When hearing a fortissimo from an orchestra, your veins singing along with the chords from the choir, takes your breath away. The conductor’s baton like a magician’s wand, surprising you
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 17
N M W E S S AY W I N N E R S
nmw 2019 Essay winners Music... A Magic Key with every wave of its tip, making you feel emotions you didn’t even know you could feel. The goosebumps from the quietest note being plunked on the piano, to the tears brought to your eyes from the sweetest melody being strung along by a group of violins, there’s no denying that music brings about devout feelings from the depths within us. Every time the members of the choir, band, orchestra, or ensemble of any kind prepare to perform, it is setting the stage for their next great magic act. It doesn’t matter where they congregate, the ground beneath them becomes a stage, and the audience can be anyone around them. Sometimes, they dress in their very best tails and gowns, and put on the most extravagant of performances on a real stage, complete with sparkling chandeliers and flowing curtains of red velvet accompanying the space to create a mood worthy of the illustrious sounds they produce. Other times, it is a classroom, a metaphorical stage, where students of any and all ages come with an ambition for the world of music, and explore exactly what kind of “music magic” they feel most drawn towards. A homeless man tooting along on his saxophone on a cobblestone sidewalk accompanied by a hat labeled with “spare
change” is just as much a musician as Beethoven or Mozart. His music still has the power to bring passerby emotions of any hue, and he still has a passion for his song burning bright in his soul. We are all musicians, even those of us who cannot hear the notes and only the vibrations that they create. Music feeds our spirits that long to feel something real. It unlocks a stream of thoughts and emotions like a key, drawing us back in for another taste of its sweet comfort to our souls.
VIRGINIA Fairfax
Meera Gupta 10th Grade Teacher: Sucheta Damle
In science class, we all learned that compression waves must travel through matter. I can’t help but think that perhaps music is some type of exception because it can travel to places that no other force can, like into lost memories,
Guidelines for Publication This year, we are implementing a few new guidelines for our magazine, Junior Keynotes. Our purpose is to maximize the space we have and to be impartial and all-inclusive in coverage. Please know that we appreciate your contributions of news and advertising. We want to tell the NFMC story in the best way possible. Help us do that!
✔ We will try not to duplicate news in both Music Clubs Magazine and Junior Keynotes. News which applies to Juniors will go in Keynotes, all else will go in MCM.
✔ See your Junior Counselor or teacher if you’d like to read or subscribe to Music Clubs Magazine (MCM) and find out about what’s happening in our Senior and our Student/Collegiate worlds.
✔ We welcome submissions. Please provide your submissions as Word documents, as they may have to be edited for space. We may have to limit photos unless there are several different topics with pictures. Coverage will be dictated by space available. We will always try to be fair.
✔ Submit only the highest quality pictures. Please provide original high resolution JPG images 1MB or greater. When sending images via a mobile device please choose “original” or “large,” as images with reduced pixel counts are too low of a resolution for offset print production.
18 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
buried tears, daydreams and other hidden crevices of the human heart. In a time where people like to lock away their hearts in glass cages, distant and protected, music is the magic key to unlock the doors to someone else’s world. I remember the first time music let me touch a piece of someone’s soul. There was an acquaintance who ate lunch with us every day. He was a stranger, personality guarded by closed doors with only a small keyhole to squint through. I knew nothing about him until one day, he sent a playlist of ten songs with “parts of himself that he didn’t know how to describe.” Bored and curious, I hit the play button. It was the real him. Slowly, I saw glimpses of his soul, parts of him I had never seen before. A dreamer. Perhaps a bit of a hopeless romantic too, listening to French songs that sound like nights outside dimly lit by the moon. I heard jazz ballads that sang pleas for a dance under the stars that will last forever. I heard rap that sounded more like poetry, whispering truths of justice. I heard his heartbeat, pumping hemoglobin and music through his veins. I heard a piece of him. Whether it was bedroom pop or piano trills, each song seemed to unlock a new part of his personality, and door after door swung open. I wonder how Liszt would feel if I told him that 168 years after he wrote Liebestraum #3 in Ab Major, somewhere in America, a young boy from the future decided that this song held small, magical fragments of his soul inside. I begin to hear the the boy’s memories, from middle school band concerts, to the Panic! At the Disco song he played on repeat as he prepared to leave Alaska behind, to the old hip hop classics that father and son blast during road trips, watching farms and Dollar Generals flash by. Behind all the wisecracks, I began to find his true personality. As the last song phased out, I suddenly realized that half an hour of music opened more windows into his true self than months of casual conversation had. I don’t quite know how to describe the otherworldly shivers of listening to a piece of someone’s soul. According to science, music is just a tangled collection of varying frequencies of compression waves. Yet somehow, these compression waves can twist and meld together to form something beautiful and perfect, a magic key to the human heart.
DANCE CHAIR
Attention Junior Dancers! by Gay Dill, NFMC Dance Chair
Now is the time to prepare for the NFMC Junior Dance Award Two Levels of Competition: JUNIOR I 11 - 14 years of age
JUNIOR II 15 - 18 years of age
There are two events: BALLET and THEATER DANCE. A student may enter in Ballet or Theater Dance or both, or two forms of Theater Dance (which includes Jazz, Tap and Lyrical Dance – a combination of a soft expression of jazz and a very fluid flow of ballet). Submit an application for each event, which is either Ballet or Theater Dance. The entry fee is $10.00 for each event. An applicant for the Junior Dance Award must be a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, either as a member of an active federated Junior Club, Junior Associate Group, or as an Individual Junior Member (see # 3, NFMC Rules for Dance Award, JR 17-1). The NFMC Dance Award Application Form, JR 17-2, contains information pertaining to the Name of Dance, Composer and Number of Minutes (not to exceed 3 minutes). The digital file, DVD, must put the name of the dance, category (ballet, theater dance: tap, ballet or lyrical) and the age of the performer, BUT, not the name of the performer.
AWARDS JUNIOR I BALLET First Place $200 Second Place $100
JUNIOR I THEATER DANCE First Place $200 Second Place $100
JUNIOR II BALLET First Place $400 Second Place $200
JUNIOR II THEATER DANCE First Place $400 Second Place $200
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2019 Detailed information can be found in the NFMC website – nfmc-music.org. Questions or concerns should be directed to Gay Dill, NFMC Dance Chair, at 785-626-9434 or gaydill1@att.net.
Thelma Adams Robinson Ballet Award (TARBA) This scholarship award is open to dance students in grades 11-12, ages 16 to 18, not to exceed 19, by the audition deadline date of February 1 in the odd years. Cash award is $2,500 and winner must intend to pursue a professional career in ballet. More details on this award, including rules, requirements, and application forms, can be obtained at the website of the National Federation of Music Clubs: nfmc-music.org. Contact Gay Dill, NFMC Dance Chair, at 785-626-9434 or gaydill1@att.net.
LANA M. BAILEY PIANO CONCERTO AWARD Are you a high school senior who will be majoring in music next year at a college, university or conservatory? Check out the Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award forms JR 20-1 and JR 20-2 to find the rules and application for this $1,000 annual award ($500 2nd Place). The competition has a postmark deadline date of .May 1, 2019 so polish your performance and upload your video recording! First or last movement from one of the Senior Class Piano Concertos in the 2016-20 Federation Festivals Bulletin.
Lana Bailey NFMC President: 2007-2011
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 19
JUNIOR COMPOSERS
JUNIOR COMPOSERS
Summer Programs 2019 By Emily Custer, Administrative Director Junior Composers Summer Programs Even as the snow swirls, the drifts climb higher, and it seems like warm weather may never return to the upper Midwest, we at Junior Composers Summer Programs are already planning for this summer’s activities! We are excited to see what the 18th year of JCSP will bring. At JCSP 2018, we saw students achieve great success with our theme of Music + Film. Student composers made tremendous strides in their musical development through their work with our guest film composer, Richard Werbowenko. It was great seeing the achievements of firsttime and returning students alike as they worked with our faculty and guest artists, culminating in multiple readings sessions and salons in collaboration with other students.
Students enjoying a stop at Culver’s for dinner during the 2018 Junior Composer Summer Programs.
Looking ahead, we are happy to announce that our theme for JCSP 2019 is Strings + Piano. For the first time, we will be partnering with the terrific string players of Chartreuse Ensemble, accompanied by our own Dr. Sarah Miller. These excellent performers will comprise our featured guest ensemble and will present multiple reading sessions throughout JCSP. The featured ensemble instrumentation will be violin, viola, cello and piano. In preparing to write these pieces, we strongly encourage our students to research not only the ranges and idiomatic tendencies of these instruments, but also to consult representative scores by master composers such as Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, Beethoven, Shostakovich, etc. In most cases, these scores can be easily accessed on IMSLP.org. Thorough score study will reveal the core features and characteristics of effective chamber music, which will be the emphasis of this year’s programs. These pieces should be 2-4 minutes in length, and should be submitted electronically (via PDF file) to Seth Custer (sacuster@hotmail.
Junior Composers Contest www.nfmc-music.org Visit the Competitions & Awards page for more information.
NFMC Junior Composers Contest Poster.indd 1
20 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
8/12/14 4:25 PM
JUNIOR COMPOSERS
com) no later than June 10, 2019. These new works will be read by Chartreuse Ensemble and Sarah Miller this summer at JCSP 2019. We also look forward to having Dr. Frank Felice return this year as our featured guest composer for Junior Composers Studio. Frank is widely respected for his work as a composer and longtime professor at Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) and has been a great friend of JCSP over the years. We are thrilled to have him back. If you or your students are interested in more information about JCSP 2019, please visit our website, juniorcomposers.org, to learn more about our three programs. We hope to see you in July!
NATIO NAL FEDER
Junior Key notes
otes Junior Keyn NATION AL FEDER
ATION OF MUSIC
CLUBS
• Vol. 89, Autumn 2016
No. 1
ATION OF MUSI
C CLUBS
Spring 2016
• Vol. 88, No.
3
2016 rs’ ne Win
Edition
2016 NM Essay WinnW ers SEE PAGE S 16-25
JRK Spring
JRK Autumn
2016 v4.indd
2016.indd
AM 9/13/16 11:07
1
1
3/3/16 8:57 AM
Cover me, please! Submit your original artwork for Junior Keynotes front covers! Juniors only, 8.5 x 11, pen and ink w/color drawings, collages and photography will be considered. Please email high resolution jpg, eps or pdf files of your work. Email jfkish@hotmail.com for more information
Reading through a string quartet piece at the 2018 JCSP.
Junior Composers Contest By Pat Steege, Junior Composers Contest Chair Every year during the winter, the NFMC states hold composition contests for Juniors. The composition scores and recordings are submitted, appropriate fees are paid, judges are retained, scores are evaluated and rated by judges, points are awarded, records are kept and reports are made. Whew! That’s a lot! Many countless hours are expended by the state chairs as they cover every step of this important contest. 2019 was daunting because of the Junior Division mandate that all applications be made online at the National website. It was a learning curve to be remembered, but we made it! A huge “thank you” to the state and regional chairs for their diligence and perseverance. We received over 600 entries! But this is not just a “contest.” Students receive valuable feedback from real composers which helps them hone their skills and encourages them to continue. The future of American music begins with these young composers. Did you know that composer Alan Menken of movie score fame entered the New York Junior Composers Contest when he was nine? He received a Superior and judge’s remarks that impacted him enough to display his rating sheet on his website. Pretty cool! Check it out: http:// www.alanmenken.com/m/timeline/. Remember that all music was once new.
ANNOUNCEMENT for Cover Art Submissions – We need your help! We invite you to submit YOUR ARTWORK for consideration on the 2020 Bulletin cover. REQUIREMENTS: Artwork from any member (Senior, Student-Collegiate, Junior) is eligible Artwork should consist of design elements with a musical theme or motif Send to Lori Jessen, Editor, LoriJessen@gmail.com or 1912 Locust St., PO Box 851, Dakota City, NE 68731 Any medium is acceptable Questions? Contact Lori Jessen Entries due June 1, 2019 CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU WILL CREATE!
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 21
S TAT E B U Z Z
State Buzz OHIO Submitted by Jeannine and Karl Morris Dana School of Music at YSU, located 15 miles from us in NE Ohio, is a member of Ohio Federation of Music Clubs and the National Federation of Music Clubs. This is part of an article that was on the front page of our local newspaper today. YSU school helps with music for pregame: More than two dozen alumni, faculty, staff and student musicians from Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music recorded a musical orchestration for the singing of “America the Beautiful” during Super Bowl LIII pregame ceremonies in Atlanta on Sunday starting at 6 PM. Derek Dixie, a Youngstown native and former Dana School of Music student approached Stephen Gage, YSU director of bands and orchestra, who put together a group of 28 Dana musicians. The full recording session was conducted Jan. 11 in Stambaugh Auditorium, a beautiful restored auditorium near the university where they present many university programs. Derek says “I’m glad the world will be able to experience the product of Youngstown on a national platform via the Super Bowl.” He did the arrangement of “America the Beautiful.”
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Junior Clubs Shared Christmas Cheer!
VIRGINIA
PENNSYLVANIA The Allentown Music Club Presents Camp Award Winner The first meeting of the 2018-19 season of the Allentown Music Club was held at Zentz Community Center at Fellowship Manor. Composer Yanfei Sophie Wen was presented as this year’s Camp Award Winner. She is an eighth-grade student at Southern Lehigh School District. This summer Sophie attended workshops at Moravian College and the Curtis Institute of Music. Sophie performed a composition she worked on this summer titled Corsian’s Theme. With Sophie at the piano she was joined by Rhys Williams on the cello and Sherman Cox on the clarinet. Sophie has been a member of the Young Musicians of the Allentown Music Club for the past five years and performs her original music at most of their meetings. This past March Sophie’s composition, Untitled (River pebbles on
22 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
fabric covered panel), was performed by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. In September she entered the Julliard School of Music as a pre-college student majoring in composition.
• Spring 2019
Submitted by Cindy Abernathy Necessity is the Mother of all Invention I’ve been a festival chair for many years and a music educator for several decades. It wasn’t until I was between a rock and a hard place that I learned a most valuable lesson, namely, trust the students to handle important responsibilities. They thrive on them! Imagine this scene from our 2018 area festival in Springfield, VA. We annually host about one thousand students in this Federation Festival. As you well know, this requires hundreds of hours of work before, during and after the festival. My faithful co-chair and best friend, Gail, and I work in tandem like a well-oiled machine. Challenges are met with a smile, and the event generally runs pretty smoothly. We’re exhausted but smiling at the end of the day. Until last year. Just days before the festival, I sat worrying
at Gail’s hospital bedside. Pneumonia had robbed her of all of her strength. We’re both grandmothers, and nature has a way of humbling us. I was hobbling around barely able to walk with worn out knees that were about to undergo total replacements. Recent shots were complicating the problem, and my pain was intense. How could I run around the large church that was our festival venue? There were stairs, large rooms, schedules to keep, anxious students and parents concerned that the performance rooms begin and end on time. Our members were working at capacity, and I felt alone. Enter the miracle worker. My young twelve-year-old sixth grade student, Daniel, volunteered to help at the festival along with his older siblings. The sibs were experienced workers in our busy festival audit room. Their roles were clear, but what was I to do with eager young Daniel? I gave him a clipboard with the performance room numbers and schedules, a map of the large, multi-level building, and an official name badge. I said, “Daniel, you will be my legs and feet today. I need you to check each of these rooms every hour. Make sure each one is staffed with two judges whose names appear on the schedule. Call my cell phone, if there is a problem. Now, off with you!” My eyes still well up with tears as I think on it. He squared his shoulders, gripped his clipboard and went off with the confidence of a general. For eight hours, he faithfully and thoroughly executed his responsibilities with exactness. He devoured a well-deserved lunch with our club members. He smiled all day, as did I. In fact, I don’t remember another area festival that had ever run so smoothly. Why did it take a crisis for me to see this? Why hadn’t I relied on capable kids to do my running for the past twenty years? At the end of the day, the work was done, and Daniel felt like he had grown a foot in stature. I drove him and his brother and sister home, and he was beaming like a lighthouse. Sure, we teach piano lessons, but we all know the truth. First and foremost, we teach children. They are smart, capable and eager for our trust and appreciation. Guess who I’m calling tomorrow to help out again this year? You guessed it! Daniel.
2 0 1 8 - 1 9 A W A R D S - AT - A - G L A N C E
2018-19 NFMC Awards-at-a-Glance NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS President: Michael R. Edwards 2018-2019 COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS CHART Chair: Competitions and Awards Board & Division Dr. Ouida Keck, 2112 Hinson Rd #23, Little Rock, AR 72212, kecko@obu.edu Application form numbers listed can be found on the NFMC website: www.nfmc-music.org
BIENNIAL JUNIOR AWARDS Junior age: Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1. Deadline for Application
Application NFMC Chair Form #
$500 1st Place (for further study) $250 2nd Place
March 1, even Numbered years
JR 14-2
Suzanne Carpenter PO Box 357275 Gainesville, FL 32635 treasurer@ffmc-music.org
Paid by private donor
$500 (Intermediate) $1,000 (High School)
March 1, odd numbered years
JR 8-2
James Schnars 331 Cleveland St. #804 Clearwater, FL 33755 727-400-4305
$20
$2,500
February 1, even numbered years
JR 10-2
Gay Dill 814 South Second St Atwood, KS 67730 Gaydill1@att.net
Name
Category
Age Limit
Entry Fee
Amount of Award
NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst (Flanagan) Piano Awards
PIANO SOLO
High School: Grades 10-11-12 Must not have reached 18th birthday by application deadline
$10
NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards
COMPOSITION
Intermediate: Grades 7-8-9 High School: Grades 10-11-12
NFMC Thelma A. Robinson Award in Ballet honoring a Past National President
BALLET
Must have reached the 13th but not the 19th birthday by January 1, odd-numbered years)
ANNUAL JUNIOR AWARDS Members of the Junior Division should also check NFMC Summer Scholarships, as various age levels are included in Summer Music Center opportunities. Deadline for Application
Application Form #
$1,500 - 1st Place $1,000 - 2nd Place $500 - 3rd Place
March 1
JR 21-2
Kristin Ivers 1419 Keller Ave Williamsport, PA 17701 Kivers210@gmail.com
$10
$1,000 – 1st Place $500 – 2nd Place
May 1
JR 20-2
Delores Blaser 4404 Heritage Dr Lawrence, KS 66047 dblaser@sunflower.com
INSTRUMENTAL Must have reached AND VOCAL the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10
$2000 – 1st Place $1,500 – 2nd Place 1 award of $1,000 in each of the five regions.
March 1
JR 16-2
Dr. John D. Kelly 3204 Ashwood Dr Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-932-1025 jkelly@astate.edu
NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Award to Interlochen Arts Academy
PIANO, VOICE, ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS
NONE
$1,000
February 1
NFMC Stillman Kelley National Instrumental Awards
INSTRUMENTAL Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1
$10
February 1 (to state chair)
NFMC Thelma Byrum Piano Award in Stillman Kelley Auditions. (Kelley & Byrum awards cannot be applied for separately)
PIANO
$1,500 – 1st Place (for further study) $750 – 2nd Place $500 – 3rd Place 5 regional awards @ $250 each
Name
Category
Age Limit
Entry Fee
Amount of Award
NFMC Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award
VOCAL
High School Grades: 10-11-12 Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10
NFMC Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Awards Honoring a Past National President
PIANO CONCERTO
High School Senior who has not reached the 19th birthday by May 1
NFMC Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Awards
Must be in High School
NFMC Chair
Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen MI 49643 JR 13-2
Nathalie Steinbach 15 Mount Vernon Ave Fredericksburg, VA 22405 540-373-6352 ymsfred@earthlink.net
$500 for further study
Spring 2019 • JUNIOR KE YNOTES 23
2 0 1 8 - 1 9 A W A R D S - AT - A - G L A N C E
NFMC Benzinger/Valentin Junior Music INSTRUMENTAL Must have reached for the Blind Performance Awards AND VOCAL the 10th birthday but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10
$1,000 – 1st Place $500 – 2nd Place 1 - $250 award in each of the five NFMC Regions
March 1
JR 18-2
Lee Ann Cummings 146 W Pinebrook Dr Brandon, MS 39047 cummings-lee28@att.net
NFMC Dance Awards (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap)
BALLET AND THEATER DANCE
Must have reached the 11th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10
Age 11-14: Ballet and/or Theater Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap) $200 – 1st Place $100 – 2nd Place Age 15-18: Ballet and/or Theater Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap) $400 – 1st Place $200 – 2nd Place
May 1
JR 17-2
Gay Dill 814 South Second St Atwood, KS 67730 Gaydill1@att.net
NFMC Mary Alice Cox Awards
CELLO OR DOUBLE BASS
Must not have reached the 19th birthday as of application deadline
$20
$2,000 – 1st Place $1,500 – 2nd Place $1,000 - 3rd Place
March 1
JR 9-2
Matt Miller 13819 W. National Ave New Berlin, WI 53151 mattmillerbass@aol.com
NFMC Agnes Fowler Junior Blind Composition Award
COMPOSITION
Must have reached the 10th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10 per manuscript
$1,000
March 1
JR 15-2
Lee Ann Cummings 146 W Pinebrook Dr Brandon, MS 39047 cummings-lee28@att.net
NFMC Angie Greer Music in Poetry Awards
POETRY
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by February 1
$5
Five $100 awards
February 1 (to state chair)
JR 12-1
Dr. Janie Gilliam 9104 N Burchfield Dr Oak Ridge, TN 37830 wingsofmusic@prodigy.net
NFMC National Music Week Essay Contest
ESSAY
Must be in grades 7 through 12
NONE
$75 in each of the 50 states
January 10 (to regional chair)
AR 13-1
Helena Meetze 613 Hatrick Rd Columbia, SC 29209 hmeetze@bellsouth.net
NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Awards
VIOLA
Must have reached the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
$10
$1,750 – 1st Place $1,000 – 2nd Place 1 - $300 Award in each of the 5 NFMC Regions
February 1 to state chair
JR 11-2
Dr. George Keck 2112 Hinson Rd. #23 Little Rock, AR 72212 keckg@att.net
Marilyn Caldwell Piano Awards
PIANO SOLO
High School Grades 10-11-12
$10
$1,000 – 1st Place $500 – 2nd Place
March 1
JR 19-2
Marilyn Caldwell 2011 St. Francis St Kennett, MO 63857 marilyncaldwell5@yahoo.com
JUNIOR COMPOSERS Chair: Pat Steege, 502 ½ N Oak St, Lake City, MN 55041; psteege@mjssecurity.com Name
Age Limit
Entry Fee
Amount of Award
Application Form #
Deadline for Application
Class I
9 and under
$5 per entry plus state entry fee
$150, $125, and 2 awards at $100
JR 7-2
February 1 to State Chair
Class II
10-12
$5 per entry plus state entry fee
$175, $125, and 2 awards at $100
JR 7-2
February 1 to State Chair
Class III
13-15
$5 per entry plus state entry fee
$225, $175, and 3 awards at $125 $150 John and Margaret Pierson award
JR 7-2
February 1 to State Chair
Class IV
16-18
$5 per entry plus state entry fee
$300, $200, and 4 awards at $150 $250 – Outstanding string composition. $150 –Olga Klein Nelson Award $150 – Outstanding piano composition, Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock.
JR 7-2
February 1 to State Chair
Included in fee above; Not to be applied for separately
Class I: 2 at $100 in the five Regions Class II: 2 at $100 in the five Regions Class III: 3 awards at $100 in the five Regions Class IV: 3 awards at $100 in the five Regions
NFMC Oscar Valentin Regional Awards
24 JUNIOR KE YNOTES
• Spring 2019
The Musical World of Disney and
Piano Adventures New! Disney songbooks arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber PreTime
ShowTime
(Primer Level) Music from: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Frozen, and more!
PlayTime (Level 1) Music from: Coco, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and other favorites!
(Level 2A) Music from: Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mulan, and other Disney greats!
ChordTime (Level 2B) Music from: Tangled, The Jungle Book, Moana, and other gems!
NOW AVAILABLE at your Gold Medallion dealer and pianoadventures.com/disney
Disney Characters and Artwork Š Disney
National Federation of Music Clubs 1646 West Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142
NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE
PAID TWG, INC.
Junior Keynotes
INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ORDER BLANK Individual Subscription
Contact your state treasurer about subscriptions included in your dues.
Name________________________________________________
I’m ordering the following additional subscriptions:
Address______________________________________________
___ Junior Keynotes ($6.00 per year) Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer.
ID# ________________________
City _________________________________________________ State _______________________ Zip+4___________________ ___ This is an address change. ___ This is a new subscription. ___ This is a renewal subscription. ___ This is a one-time order for a specific issue.
___ Junior Keynotes ($5.50 per year for 10 or more mailed to one address.) ___ Music Clubs Magazine ($7.00 per year) Fall, Winter, Spring. (Two years: $14.00)
SEND FORM AND PAYMENT TO: NFMC National Headquarters, 1646 W. Smith Valley Rd., Greenwood, IN 46142
Subscribers (Individuals and Clubs): Your subscription entitles you to three issues of Junior Keynotes, starting with the one following the insertion of your subscription into the computer at National Headquarters, 1646 West Smith Valley Road, Greenwood, Indiana 46142. No back issues will be sent unless ordered directly from NFMC Headquarters. Cost is $3.00 plus postage and handling.
Submit all materials to the Junior Keynotes Editor by the time frame listed: • Front Cover Artwork: Juniors, 8.5 x 11, Pen and ink w/color drawings, collages and photography will be considered. Please send original artwork by mail, or email high resolution PDF files. • Photos: Please email good-quality, high resolution digital images accompanied by a news article in Word format.
Copy and Advertising Due Dates: • August 1 – Autumn Issue • November 1 – Winter Issue • February 1 – Spring/Summer Issue Please send any change of address notice to National Headquarters in Greenwood, IN. Reprinting: All material is protected by copyright. Request information and permission from the editor for any reprints.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the National Federation of Music Clubs or of Junior Keynotes. Annual Subscription Price: A subscription is included in each Junior Counselor’s membership dues. Additional subscriptions are available for $6. See PR 12-1 for bulk pricing. Single Issue: Purchase extra single issues for $3 each. Use PR 12-1 Magazine Order Form.