Recently added articles from Music Clubs Magazine:
Editor-in-Chief Letter
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dear NFMC Friends, The Fall Session in Denver, Colorado was a fun-filled event with many informative meetings, lectures, and workshops. NFMC President Lana M Bailey gave the Colorado Fall Session Planning Committee a superior report card. There was a super offering of concerts presented ...
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Oct 01, 2008; ... NFMC + CFMC = Success! Report Card: 2008 NFMC FALL SESSION Denver, Colorado NFMC members attending the 2008 Fall Session in Denver, Colorado distinguished themselves through their sense of cooperation, their willingness to embrace new ideas, and their positive ...
Very Influential People: Honor the Past - Support the Future!
Oct 01, 2008; ... Who was your hero? Who was the person or persons who opened the world of music to you and changed your life forever? Was it a parent, a music teacher, an elementary school teacher, a minister, a sister or brother, or was it that special college professor who made music come alive for you? This ...
A LETTER FROM DENVER...
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dear Jennie, I just got back from a wonderful week, in the Mile-High city of Denver. you tenow that I'm a member of the National Federation of Music clubs; we had our FaLL session there and what a time we had! We stayed at the Rinaissance Hotel, it was something eLse. The Lobby ...
The Thursday Morning Music Club Celebrates 100 Years: A Brief History
Oct 01, 2008; ... The Thursday Morning Music Club, organized February 20, 1908, is celebrating 100 years of musical excellence during 2008! It is the oldest civic organization in the Roanoke Valley, the largest music club in Virginia and one of the largest clubs in the NFMC. In the early years, members attended ...
The Genesis of "Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein."
Oct 01, 2008; ... As the *Composer/Lyricist/Writer of the Book of Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein, you might wonder about the genesis of this music drama. In the beginning, as Director of Music and Fine Arts and Chair of the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, I intended it to be a piece ...
North Dakota FMC Dedicates Alme Fine Arts Centre
Oct 01, 2008; ... The North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs helped dedicate the Alme Fine Arts Centre at the International Music Camp, Dunseith, North Dakota on June 21, 2008. The Alme Fine Arts Centre is named for Joe Alme, who served as Camp Director from 1983-2006. Both Joe and his wife, Joyce, are ...
The Morning Bells
Oct 01, 2008; ... The Morning Bells of Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf, Iowa has been awarded the Ruth Morse Wilson Handbell Choir Award for 2008. This is a national award sponsored by the ...
News From The American Music Division
Oct 01, 2008; ... Odee Maier, Chair The NFMCs American Music Division's mission since its 1898 founding is to promote American Music, create interest in American music, to provide opportuni- ties for people to experience American Music, and to stimulate American musi- cians to compose music. Music Club ...
American Music in the U.S. Armed Forces
Oct 01, 2008; ... Jerry Najarian, Chair The winner of the first prize of $500 in the 2007 American Music in the U.S. Armed Forces Composition Contest was MSgt. John Bliss, a staff arranger for the United States Air Force Band at Boiling Air Force Base, Washington DC. MSgt. Bliss concert band composition, ...
Emil and Ruth Beyer Award
Oct 01, 2008; ... Carolyn Poe, Chair The Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Award Competition for 2008 has been completed with five awards made from thirteen entries. Judges were Dr. Jason Hoogerhyde, Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas; Dr. Karim ??-Zand, Rice University in Houston, Texas; and Dr ....
Founders Day Honor Roll
Oct 01, 2008; ... Gay Dill, Chair Every member of the fed- erated music clubs is asked to contribute one dollar each year to Founders Day to honor the long history of NFMC . These contributions support the Young Artists competition. Clubs' contri- butions are sent to the state treasurer who forwards them ...
Past Presidents Assembly 2007-2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Agnes E Downie, Chair This year saw an increase in both the number of states reporting (25), and the number of States eligible for the Scroll of Honor (14). A complete list of the 2007-2008 Scroll of Honor follows. Many states used the revised Form FI9-2 ... and this Chairman sends ...
"After Denver"
Oct 01, 2008; ... Annette Dwight, Chair Calling all members: Were you at the National Fall Session in beautiful Denver, Colorado? If not, I hope you know someone in your state or in your club who was there. There were junior and senior musicians, there were workshops and speakers to inspire the ...
President's Cup
Oct 01, 2008; ... Lauren Williams - Oregon Lauren Williams of Salem, Oregon received the first President's Cup in Oregon awarded by the National Federation of Music Clubs. To win this beautiful trophy, Lauren participated in the Festival for twelve years and received 12 consecutive Superiors in Piano Solo ...
Winners of the Joyce Walsh Disability Award Announced
Oct 01, 2008; ... Anita Blackmon, Chair Annual auditions are held each year during March in Kennett, MO to determine the recipients of the 7 awards that are offered. The annual compe- tition is opened to any junior instrumentalist or vocalist who is mentally or physically disabled. National first ...
Stillman Kelley And Thelma Byrum Award Winners - 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Sue Breuer, Chair Junior instrumentalists from Northeastern and Southeastern Regions of NFMC were finalists for Stillman-Kelley and Thelma Byrum Awards in 2008. National judging of their CDs took place on March 6 in Austin, Texas. Emma Louise Bobbs of Pepper Pike, Ohio, ...
2008 Senior Club Reporting
Oct 01, 2008; ... Patricia Boots, Chair Participation in this department fell from 19 clubs reporting in 2007 to 13 this year, probably due in part to the personnel shift that occurs after the Biennial Convention. We hope for an upward trend in the future. Five states sent reports before the June ...
Gretchen Van Roy Music Education Scholarship
Oct 01, 2008; ... Rose M. Suggs, Chair Lisa Zylstra, winner of the annual $1 ,000 GVR Scholarship, expresses her thanks to NFMC for providing the scholarship and states her life mission: "I am becoming a music educator because I want to spread a love of music to students of all ages. Music has ...
STATE NEWS
Oct 01, 2008; ... Greetings! What a wealth of wonderful news is contained in this state news section - 100th Anniversary celebrations, recognition of valued and dedicated long time club members, state convention highlights, creative and meaningful programs, formation of new senior clubs, scholarship awards and ...