2019-2020 Monthly Meetings and Programs
GMTA Business and Brunch
Date: Friday, September 6 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Anne Falik
Members will meet for a potluck brunch at the home of Conference Chair Anne Falik to discuss the upcoming 2019 FSMTA Conference, proudly hosted by Districts 3 and 4, Gainesville and Jacksonville. The conference will be held October 17-20 at the beautifully remodeled Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
Please bring a dish to share for this potluck brunch!
Date: Friday, September 6 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Anne Falik
Members will meet for a potluck brunch at the home of Conference Chair Anne Falik to discuss the upcoming 2019 FSMTA Conference, proudly hosted by Districts 3 and 4, Gainesville and Jacksonville. The conference will be held October 17-20 at the beautifully remodeled Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
Please bring a dish to share for this potluck brunch!
Monthly Meeting
Date: Friday, October 11 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Kelly Rooney
Presenter: Karen Schaefer
Program: Preparing Your Students for Student Day
Student Day Chair Karen Schaefer will present an introductory overview of the FSMTA Student Day program and offer ideas for organizing materials, planning lessons, and selecting appropriate repertoire in order to help students feel well-prepared and confident on exam day.
Date: Friday, October 11 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Kelly Rooney
Presenter: Karen Schaefer
Program: Preparing Your Students for Student Day
Student Day Chair Karen Schaefer will present an introductory overview of the FSMTA Student Day program and offer ideas for organizing materials, planning lessons, and selecting appropriate repertoire in order to help students feel well-prepared and confident on exam day.
Monthly Meeting
Date: Friday, November 1 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Carolyn Troupin
Program: Games and Group Activities: An Open Discussion and Sharing Session
Bring your favorite music games and group lesson activities to share. We might even try playing a few of the games!
Come to enjoy, learn, and be inspired to create your own games and activities.
Date: Friday, November 1 at 9:45 AM
Location: Home of Carolyn Troupin
Program: Games and Group Activities: An Open Discussion and Sharing Session
Bring your favorite music games and group lesson activities to share. We might even try playing a few of the games!
Come to enjoy, learn, and be inspired to create your own games and activities.
Monthly Meeting
Date: Friday, January 24 at 9:45 AM
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th Street
Host: Becky Micha
Presenter: Lauren Hodges
Violist Lauren Hodges, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Florida, will perform the Walton Concerto, the Higdon Viola Sonata, and short pieces by Khachaturyan (Suite 1929) and Shostakovich (Intermezzo 1931) with pianist Anastasiya Naplekova.
Date: Friday, January 24 at 9:45 AM
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th Street
Host: Becky Micha
Presenter: Lauren Hodges
Violist Lauren Hodges, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Florida, will perform the Walton Concerto, the Higdon Viola Sonata, and short pieces by Khachaturyan (Suite 1929) and Shostakovich (Intermezzo 1931) with pianist Anastasiya Naplekova.
Monthly Meeting
Date: Friday, March 13 at 9:45 AM
Host and Presenter: Christine Robertson
Program: Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique has a long history of helping instrumentalists and singers perform with less stress and likelihood of injury. Christine Robertson's presentation will include background information on F. M. Alexander and how he developed his technique, an explanation of basic principles, and how the technique can be beneficial for singers and instrumentalists.
Date: Friday, March 13 at 9:45 AM
Host and Presenter: Christine Robertson
Program: Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique has a long history of helping instrumentalists and singers perform with less stress and likelihood of injury. Christine Robertson's presentation will include background information on F. M. Alexander and how he developed his technique, an explanation of basic principles, and how the technique can be beneficial for singers and instrumentalists.
Monthly Meeting and Potluck Brunch
Date: Friday April 3, 9:45am
Location: Home of Anastasiya Naplekova
Presenter: Jessica Matthews Tracy
Program: Special Education in Music
Jessica Matthews Tracy will present on the topic of special education in music. She has a background in teaching music to students on the autism spectrum through the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. Please join us and bring a dish to share for the Potluck Brunch!
Date: Friday April 3, 9:45am
Location: Home of Anastasiya Naplekova
Presenter: Jessica Matthews Tracy
Program: Special Education in Music
Jessica Matthews Tracy will present on the topic of special education in music. She has a background in teaching music to students on the autism spectrum through the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. Please join us and bring a dish to share for the Potluck Brunch!