November 2023 General Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 10:01am by Andrea.
Present: Andrea Rackl, Eva Sauve, Dorie Blue, Nathan Campbell, Spencer Rank, Gabriel Manalac, Debra Chang, Barbara Borries, Mary Walby
October General Meeting Minutes Approved: Barbara moves to approve minutes, Dorie seconds.
Treasures Report:
Coffers are full.
Halloween recital discussion:

• Recital brought in $850 in profit for the Nancy Heyer Scholarship Fund.
• Let students know that funds are available for use.
• Volunteer needed to contact schoolteachers to let them know about the fund in case they have a student who has expressed interest in lessons but can’t afford them.
• Andrea will send a reminder to members making it more clear that the scholarship fund is available to beginner students who are hesitant to start lessons due to limited finances.

Workshop:

• Alexander Technique led by Lisa Toner. November 18, 2023 from 2:30-4:30pm at the Grace Center
• Thursday November 16th was the last day to register.
• There were enough registrations that the event is financially feasible.

Discussion on Teaching Strategies: What’s Working?

• Visualization
• Rewards to encourage practice.
• Singing and learning by rote
• Training eyes for sightreading using a laser pointer.
• Nathan will send Andrea a link to, “What do pianists see?” video to share with the chapter.

Business portion of Meeting concludes at 10:44am
Program: Mary Walby speaks about the Piano Guild and what the guild has to offer teachers and students.
Program: Lorraine Earle speaks about strategies for preparing students for Music Olympics.
 
Respectfully submitted by Nathan Campbell