Dear Members,
Welcome back! Your new board hopes you all had a fun-filled and relaxing summer.
There are many exciting events planned for the upcoming year with different new chairs. Thank you to all the members who are willing to devote their time, and to get involved with our branch events!
Our first branch meeting of the new scholastic year will be held on Wednesday, September 18 at 10 AM at Fields’ Piano. It is a required CM information, general branch announcement meeting. Teachers who do not attend the meeting may not be able to register their students in CM via the online registration system, and may risk having student registrations dropped automatically. This is not a South Coast directive but reflects the new 2013 MTAC state decision:”In early September, CM Council will announce procedures for locking teachers out of the Database, for those who did not attend the CM Meeting.” Also new this year: CM Registration: October 1-October 31, 2013. Please contact Sandely Millier, sandely@cox.net for approved alternatives if you cannot attend the meeting. We look forward to seeing all of our esteemed members at this special meeting!
We have a new location for our MSSL recital this year. The first recital is September 29th at Inn at the Park (10 Marquette Irvine 92612). You may obtain a copy of the application form on our website. Please contact Victoria Park, victoria_park@yahoo.com for any further questions.
Also, a very important event in the fall, our annual Masquerade Concert fundraiser is coming up on October 19 & 20. The proceeds from this concert support our branch events. Please encourage all your students to participate. I really appreciate Ana Marie and Andreas Eckstein for their dedication to this event. They generously provide hearty treats, beautiful programs and name tags for every student and host the concert for the entire day. All participants will also receive 1 point towards our Trophy Exchange program and a “Festival Voucher” worth $10 credit can be applied toward any of the branch festival events.
Finally, I would like to thank Vivian Field for her invaluable service she has rendered on behalf of our branch for the past three years. Her strong leadership has certainly set a high bar for me.
Please remember to check our website: southcoastmtac.org for constant updates and announcements.
The entire South Coast board and I look forward to seeing all of you at the September meeting!
Musically Yours,
Melody Lu