UPCOMING EVENTS
November 19, 2012
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Member News
NEPTA member Gila Goldstein will perform works by Bach, Chopin, Liszt and Ginastera on Sun, Dec 16, 2012
2pm 330 Homer Street, Newton. Admission is Free.
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Wanda Paik, member of NEPTA, will give a solo piano recital of works by Mozart, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Debussey, and Chopin on
Sun, Jan. 20, 2013
2:30 pm
10 Lincoln St., WestfordThe concert is free and open to the public.
*** Pianos for sale
Steinway M (5'7") piano for sale. 1926, refinished in 1952, rebuilt 1987. Original ivory keys. Includes installed DampChaser and matching bench. $17,000. Professionally owned, one owner. Contact Joan Garniss at jbgarnissstudio@aol.com. Be sure to put "piano for sale" in the subject line.
*** Steinway O #170846 circa 1915 for sale. Case and cabinet: mohagany, structure: original soundboard with good crown. Bridges in good condition. Pin-block has ample torque. Action: ivory keys covers in excellent condition. Parts: factory original. Tone production: beautiful tone and color, sustaining and dynamic. $18,000. Contact Susan Rosefsky 781-235-2940 srosefsky@yahoo.com Wellesley. ***
The next newsletter will appear in January 2013. ...please send member news to campbell.c2@gmail.com.
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To our great good fortune, our October guest speaker Karl Paulnack was able to appear in Watertown on November 5 to deliver a
fascinating presentation on the history of collaborative piano, outlining the rich opportunities and requirements for pianists who pursue this demanding musical specialty. In the second half of the morning Mr. Paulnack explored the topic "Is Music in Trouble" describing classical music's power to endure in today's rapidly changing society.
Please see a synopsis of the presentation, beautifully written by Jean Alderman.
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Please join us for an exciting Teachers' Masterclass featuring Hung-Kuan Chen, artist and master teacher, on Monday November 19 at 9:30 am, First Parish Church in Watertown. Mr. Chen will be joined by NEPTA pianists Diana Tetzlaff performing Franz Liszt's Transcendental Etude No. 11, "Harmonies du Soir," Sivan Etedgee performing Beethoven's Sonata No. 15, Op. 28, Allegro, and Shaylor Lindsay performing Frederic Chopin's Ballade No. 4, Op. 52. Payment will be accepted at the door. Members: $20, Non-members: $30, Students/Seniors: $15. Proceeds will benefit the NEPTA Scholarship Fund.
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A NEPTA Members' Coffee, both to welcome  new members and to catch up with NEPTA friends and colleagues, will take place on Monday, December 3 from 9-9:30 am at the Wellesley Library, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley. Immediately following will be a timely Teachers' Exchange on "Preparing Students for Recitals and Competitions." Helena Vesterman, Clara Slater and Janet Aimsworth will present. There is ample parking in the library's covered garage. It is sure to be a lively exchange.
I hope to see you at all of these NEPTA events!
Yours,
Colleen Campbell
President
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The NEPTA Mentoring Program is a unique opportunity for any member to observe, free of charge, master teachers as they teach their students. The art of teaching is difficult to pass on from one generation of teachers to the next, merely through writing or talking. NEPTA's Mentors are committed to sharing their expertise with Mentees through the NEPTA Mentoring Program. The ideas that we gain from observing a master class are sometimes priceless, but often they do not address the week-in week-out process of teaching. This is your chance to observe that process. Both Mentors and Mentees have had enriching educational experiences through the Mentoring Program. If you would like to participate in this innovative opportunity, contact the NEPTA Mentoring Program Chair: Betty Reed, 617-789-6862, pianoears@gmail.com.
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WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
It is my pleasure to welcome the following new members to NEPTA:
Rosemary Levy...........................Lexington, MA
Eleonore Paul................................Groton, MA
Jei-Yern Ryu.............................Burlington, MA
Elizabeth Wallace.....................Framingham, MA Thank you for making NEPTA a part of your prefessional life. I invite you to share your comments and suggestions any time!
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STUDENT RECITAL AND COMPETITION APPLICATIONS
Applications can now be submitted online for the 2012-2013 NEPTA Recitals and Competitions. The forms are available on the NEPTA website and can be easily completed on your computer from the comfort of your home or workplace. Please be sure to review your information carefully before you select "Add to Cart." If you have any questions please contact the Chairperson of the recital or competition, listed at the bottom of the application form, or a member of our team of Computer Buddies, Nancy Burstein, impresario@comcast.net, Lydia Reed-Guertin, lydiaguertin@yahoo.com, or contact me at campbell.c2@gmail.com.
January 6, 2013
(Application Deadline: December 6, 2012)
January 13, 2013
(Application Deadline: December 13, 2012)
January 27, 2013
(Application Deadline: December 27, 2012)
February 10, 2013
(Application Deadline: January 10, 2013)
March 3, 2013
(Application Deadline: February 3, 2013)
March 3, 2013
(Application Deadline: February 3, 2013)
March 3, 2013
(Application Deadline: February 3, 2013)
March 9, 2013
(Application Deadline: February 9, 2013)
March 10, 2013
(Application Deadline: February 10, 2013)
April 7, 2013
(Application Deadline: March 7, 2013)
(Application Deadline: February 23, 2013)
(Application Deadline: March 6, 2013)
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TEACHERS' RECITAL
The program for the February 2, 2013 All-NEPTA Teachers' Recital will be announced very soon! This event will take place in the beautiful Rivera Hall at Rivers Conservatory, Weston on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This year's concert will feature solo piano works along with piano chamber music. Included in the evening's festivities will be an elegant wine and cheese reception. Proceeds will benefit the Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Fund. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
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PARKING IN WATERTOWN
 The best parking options near the First Parish of Watertown where we hold our Monday morning Speaker Series are the blue meters in the lot below the church property. Please be aware that on-street parking is virtually non-existent and closely monitored! There are also shorter-term meters in neighboring lots.
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NEPTA'S FACEBOOK PAGE
 Visit us at www.facebook.com/NEPTApiano to view a multitude of pianistic news and opportunities in the Boston area. Post your own up-to-the-minute concert listings and see the latest news from your NEPTA friends! YouTube videos of your concert performances are especially welcome. |
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A STUDENT'S THOUGHTS ABOUT NEPTA
Since I first started taking lessons with my teacher, Valerie Henkin, I've had the opportunity to become a member of the NEPTA community. Numerous recitals and competitions later, I can say that NEPTA has had a profound effect on my life. NEPTA has been able to provide me with numerous invaluable experiences. Playing at recitals, I've been able to not only practice playing in front of others, but also meet many other pianists. I've even had the luck to play in a recital at Carnegie Hall alongside other members from NEPTA! Recitals have also expanded my knowledge of the piano repertoire. I distincly remember playing in the 20th/21st Century Recital, which had a program full of new and interesting pieces. As well, competitions have been just as fruitful. Playing in front of judges provides me with a learning experience that I can apply to later competitions. Furthermore, the feedback I receive is very useful to me, as it tell me which parts need improvement. So far, NEPTA has played a great role in helping me along in developing my piano experience. As for the future, I look forward to another year of recitals and competitions, perhaps even be fortunate enough to play in a master class. NEPTA has done wonders to my experiences in piano, and I can't wait to see what the future will bring!
Michael Heyang, student of Valerie Henkin
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