Branch News

Workshop with Jarred Dunn Dec 2, 2022 Abbotsford BCRMTA Zoom Discussing on the importance/use of an exam system, its pros and cons 1. Look at exams in a critical way 2. Getting a ‘reward’ or a ‘piece of paper’ 3. … Read More

November 04, 2022 Minutes from BCRMTA Abbotsford Branch Meeting at ACMS Present: Adele Lofgren, Betty Suderman, Calvin Dyck, Dina Pollock, Ewa Telega, Jean Ritter, Joyce Janzen   Canada Music Week Recital Friday, November 18 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Great Hall 7:30 … Read More

BCRMTA ABBOTSFORD BRANCH MINUTES FOR September 9, 2022 Meeting was held at Mill Lake Park at 10:00 a.m. Present: Dina,  Betty, Jean, Adele, Joyce, Ewa, Sook Canada Music Week: Highest RCM marks for September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022 … Read More

February 4, 2022 President Report was submitted and accepted Financial Reports were discussed and accepted with the following suggestions: Savings account for Festival will be opened and money moved into this account BCRMTA Abbotsford Branch savings account and BC Vibes … Read More

January 7, 2022 Happy New Year This was an informal meet and greet – no real topic – just great discussions on various subjects: RCM exams BC Piano Competition It was great seeing everyone

Conference 2022 Susan Schleppe presented an overview of the BCRMTA 2022 provincial conference planned for September 16 and 17.  It will be held at the Tigh na mara Resort in Parksville, BC.  Edwin Gnandt will be the key note speaker, … Read More

Minutes for November 5, 2021 Meeting was held via zoom at 10:00 A special welcome to our new STA member, Brooklyn! Lovely to have you join!! Canada Music Week Discussion Convener: Jean…..please send your list of students and their pieces … Read More

Extra meeting to discuss Festival Awards and format. The revised awards were discussed. trophies would need to be returned in January and ‘reassigned’. The donors of trophies to be retired or    reassigned would be contacted first. the flexibility of the … Read More

The meeting featured a presentation by Jared Dunn who shared his ideas and expertise on the topic of how to interpret scores and encourage imagination. He began with a helpful list of books as a resource for learning to interpret … Read More

Canada Music Week: Highest RCM marks for September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021 to be submitted to Jean by October 1, 2021 Online versus In Person discussed: Consensus was to have our recital on zoom. Students may submit a … Read More