BMTA November General Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 10:05 at Evergreen Music School

Present: Andrea Rackl, Lorraine Earle, Eva Sauve, Rabia Magnusson, Debra Chang, Mary Walby, Vanessa Ellis, Jon Mutchler (presenting).

Nancy Heyer memorial scholarship: Mary Walby has offered to head this up. She will research how we have awarded scholarships in the past, work with Doug and send a draft to the board for approval. This may include creating chapter events to raise funds, depending on the level of interest.

WWU student outreach: Dorie will visit a pedagogy class in January. We will offer students a year of free membership if they join our chapter.

Upcoming workshop: Eva has flyers to post; Katie will present the Feldenkrais method on Jan. 7, with invitations to the Lynden chapter and Skagit teachers.

Upcoming meetings: Samantha Sinai will present in January. Rabia offers her home for the April meeting.

Committees with no chair and therefore no activity this year: Student recitals, collegiate liaison, community outreach, chamber music master class.

Lorraine is playing Dec. 19, 3 pm at the Firehouse Happy Hour concert. Andrea announces the Dec. 3 and 4 house concerts featuring Kay and a violinist and Jan. 28 with Andrea and chamber musicians, “The Love Triangle”.

Lorraine and Andrea present a demonstration of level 2 Music Olympics tests.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:40.

Respectfully submitted by Secretary Lorraine Earle