- Meeting was held at Mill Lake Park
- Thank you Sook for bringing cookies!
- Moving forward our meetings will be via Zoom
- ZOOM Workshop on November 6 at 11:00 a.m. with Jared Dunn
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- Length: 1 hour (45 minute presentation and 15 minutes Q & A)
- Topic: Chopin technique in etudes
- Cost: covered by BCRMTA Professional Development monies
- ZOOM Workshop on December 4 at 11:00 with Jared Dunn
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- Length: 1 hour
- Topic: pedaling Chopin, Debussy, and 20th century music
- Cost: also covered by BCRMTA Professional Development monies
- We have $200 from the Heritage Fund to spend: Beth to check with sister-in-law about a workshop in the new year on the topic of tension: physically informed approach to playing.
- BC Piano Competition: information on website
- September 12 – 14 online
- Judging takes place the 15th – 16th
- Semi-finalists announced September 17
- Winner announced September 20
- Young Artist Tour will be virtual: CFMTA pays $200 for each concert and the branch pays $75
- A new video is required for each concert
- Festival discussion: what is the priority? Competition, interaction, seeing others play live’ zoom class
- Zoom break out rooms……..upgrade to venue if that becomes an option
- Students would be able to compete for awards this way
NOTE THE PAGE ABOUT CANADA MUSIC WEEK RECITAL!