- BC Piano Competition: Congratulations to Betty and Rafael!
- Meeting was held via zoom
- ZOOM Workshop on November 6 at 11:00 a.m. with Jarred Dunn
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- Length: 1 hour (45 minute presentation and 15 minutes Q & A)
- Topic: Chopin Etudes: technique and repertoire development
- Cost: covered by BCRMTA Professional Development monies
- ZOOM Workshop on December 4 at 11:00 with Jarred Dunn
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- Length: 1 hour
- Topic: Meddling or Pedaling: Chopin, Debussy, and Messiaen
- Cost: also covered by BCRMTA Professional Development monies
***These workshops will not be recorded so please attend! Meeting will be at 10:30 prior to workshops.
- January: festival
- February workshop: Physically Informed approach to playing
- March AGM
- CMW: marks have been collected and have been sent out to members
- Joyce has not received any submissions for performance yet.
- November 27, at 7:00 p.m. via zoom
- Theme: Canadian Women Composers. Remember this is a guide, not a law.
- Much discussion around the Victoria branch and the RCM Business Practices.
- Teachers not renewing certification to make a stand against this new initiative.
- Festival discussion: please read the Festival Committee’s proposal for Festival 2021 - sent out with minutes to members
- Decision to be made mid March if the festival will move to zoom rooms. Currently the plan is to do a live festival provided the many needed provisions can be in place. No printed programs: only digital. Much thought has gone into the proposal…..thank you to Beth and the rest of the committee!