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MTAC Diamond Bar Branch


Newsletter

Upcoming Events

1/6/2014 General Meeting

1/18/2014 General Recital

2/1/2014 Community Outreach Recital

2/2/2014 VOCE

2/8/2014 Theme/General Recital

2/10/2013 Branch Meeting (Mandatory)

2/22-23/2014 Certificate of Merit

Inside this issue:

Winterfest Winners 2

Event Reports 3

2013-2014 Schedule

of events

4

CM Report 5

Reasons for RAL, IC,

or No Branch Honors/

Convention

7

Reschedules and MUP

fees/ Branch Honors

Guidelines

9

Teacher’s Workday

Requirements

10

Volume 12, Issue 3 January 2014

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a won-

derful Christmas. It is always

great to share our love and

have a special time with peo-

ple we care. I wish all of you

to have a lot more of love fill

your heart and your family

throughout the year of 2014.

With pleasant holiday seasons behind us, we

need to get on with our students’ CM business

which is less than two months away. The first

thing is entering the CM repertoire into the

database. Our branch’s database will be

opened until January 15. Please double

check the syllabus requirements to avoid an

Ineligible for Certificate. And mark your cal-

endar for the CM mandatory meeting on Feb-

ruary 10. If you have any questions as you

input the information, do not hesitate to ask

Nancy Lim or Masako Okamura-Klassen our

Co-Chairs.

We had great events since our November

newsletter was issued. The lecture by Neil

Galanter was given right after our November

meeting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

day Saints. Mr. Galanter presented overview

characteristics of Spanish music and also de-

tailed styles of representative composers.

Also the list of important repertoires was help-

ful to teachers who attended.

The Christmas luncheon at the Ranch House in

Diamond Bar, which was organized by Nancy

Lim, was fun and relaxing. It was a good time

for me to share the laughter with daily life

stories with colleagues and to know some of

our new teachers personally. If you missed

this time, please plan to attend another lunch-

eon at the end of the year in June, especially

our new members.

Our Winterfest was held on November 23rd at

Mt. SAC, chaired by Brook Peterson. Thanks

to Brook and all the teachers who helped for

the event to be successful. Every event is only

possible with your help and I really appreci-

ate all our members for their volunteer works.

Another successful event was our Community

Outreach Recital at Oakmont of Chino Hills. It

was great to see many residents came out to

enjoy our students’ performances. Also thank

our MSSL students who prepared the event

from making program to serving refreshes to

residents on that day.

This wonderful sharing music program is solely

run by MSSL, which they raise fund from sell-

ing goodies at our event venues. They also

contribute to our branch for the scholarship

fund as well. So I kindly ask you to help them

by spreading the words to parents about the

purpose of their fundraising and their support.

Please be advised the details of all the up-

coming events in this newsletter and do follow

the guidelines for each event. Also always be

alert and read carefully of emails sent by

Chairs which will help you and Chairs to make

the program smoother. Lastly, I would like to

invite you to our next general meeting, which

is on January 6th at 10:30 am at Diamond

Bar Center. Please come and join us to be

informed of our events and also to share any

of your insights! Once again, a happy new

year to you all and hope to see you at the

meeting!

Sincerely,

Hester Kim

Greetings from the President


Nov 23, 2013

WINTERFEST WINNERS!

Piano Category I

1st Carissa Zhang (Josephine Chiu)

2nd Leelyn Shih (Brook Peterson)

3rd Sarah Li (Josephine Chiu)

HM Nelson Liang (Josephine Chiu)

Piano Category II

1st Emma Fu (Jennifer Lin-Hunt)

2nd Simone Yu (Jocelyn Chiu)

3rd Wesley Zhou (Jennifer Lin-Hunt)

HM Vivien Chen (Josephine Chiu)

Piano Category III

1st Kevin Hsieh (Ann Liao-Eshagpoor)

2nd Ashely Jong (Ann Liao-Eshagpoor)

Piano Category IV

1st Amanda Hsieh (Ann Liao-Eshagpoor)

2nd Abel Chen (Linda Wang Antonellis)

2nd Rebecca Bao (Jocelyn Chiu)

3rd Kailyn Shih (Brook Peterson)

Piano Category V

1st Raymond Ramlow (Richard Terry)

2nd Eric Yang (Linda Wang Antonellis)

3rd Sheryl Ly (Mary Wong)

HM Andreana Chen (Richard Terry)

HM Jocelyn Shih (Brook Peterson)

Piano Category VI

2nd Kimberly Kang (Masako Okamura-Klassen)

3rd Jessica Lee (Mary Wong)

Piano Category VII

1st Jinglang Sun (Masako Okamura-Klassen)

2nd Steve Chiu (Masako Okamura-Klassen)

3rd Christina Swindall Danae Vlasse)

Violin Category I

1st Harry Zhang (Margy Hymel)

Violin Category II

1st Glory Zhang (Margy Hymel)

2nd Jason Wang (Margy Hymel)

Violin Category III

1st Kevin Hsieh (Margy Hymel)

2nd Brian Lee (Margy Hymel)

Violin Category IV

1st None

2nd Edwina Xiong (Amanda Yang)

Violin Category V

1st Shana Roan (Amanda Yang)

2nd Wendy Liu (Amanda Yang)

Violin Category VI

1st None

2nd None

3rd Cristian Raygoza (Amanda Yang)

HM Lucy Chen (Amanda Yang)

HM Ellen Park (Amanda Yang)

Flute Category III

Tied for first

1st Charlotte Tu (Ying Li)

1st Clement Chan (Ying Li)

Flute Category IV

1st Vivian Wong (Ming Li)

2nd Timothy Yeh (Ming Li)

3rd Audrey Chu (Ming Li)

Flute Category V

1st Li Ting Chu (Ying Li)

2nd Daniel Huang (Ying Li)

3rd Jessica Zhang (Ying Li)

Flute Category VI

1st Katherine Wang ( Ying Li)

A Hearty Congratulations to all of

the participants and teachers on

their hard work in preparing for

our Winterfest Competition!


On December 7, 2013 we had another beautiful Community Outreach event presented by the music student

service league at the Oakmont of chino Hills. Once again the facility was decorated incredibly for the holi-

days making a very warm, family atmosphere for our 25 participants, their families and the 12 teachers. The

guests enjoyed three well-prepared recitals with music that was very appropriate for the season. I was so

proud of our music students and how accomplished they are! The “Music Student Service league” committee

provided delicious refreshments—holiday punch, cake, and snacks...a good time was had by all!

Our next Community Outreach event will be February 1, 2014 at the same location. The theme for the music

will be “Romantic Works.” Please consider registering your older students for this free recital. The partici-

pants will receive community service hours for their school record. Please watch for our sales at the general

recital, VOCE and certificate of merit. In addition to selling refreshments, we will also have a donation jar for

our “Senior Scholarship Fund” for those families that don’t desire to purchase a refreshment.

-Margy Hymel

There are several events coming up in the next few months. Please contact Anna Ryu to

participate in the General Recital on January 18, 2014.

We will also have the Community Outreach Recital on February 1, 2014, and Margy

Hymel is the chair for this event.

VOCE will be the following day, on February 2, 2013. Please contact Ying Li to partici-

pate.

There will be another General/Theme recital on February 8, 2014. This is a great oppor-

tunity for your students to perform their repertoire for CM before their evaluation. The

chair for this event is Jennifer Lin.

CM is early this year; February 22-23. Please remember to input your students repertoire

by January 15th!


Page 4 MTAC Diamond Bar Branch

DateDate EventEvent TimeTime PlacePlace

1/6/2014 Branch Meeting 10:30 Diamond Bar Center

1/18/2014 General Recital 1:00-6:00 Claremont United Methodist

2/1/2014 Community Outreach Recital 1:00 Oakmont

2/2/2014 VOCE 2:00-4:00 Claremont United Methodist

2/8/2014 Theme/General Recital 1:00-6:00 Claremont United Methodist


2/22-23/2014 Certificate of Merit Cal Poly Pomona

4/12/2014 Bach Festival 1:00-6:00 Mt. SAC


5/10/2014 Spring Festival 12:00-7:00 Mt SAC

5/31/2014 Achievement Award Recital 1:00-6:00 Claremont United Methodist

6/2/2014 Branch Meeting/Luncheon 10:30 Diamond Bar Center

These Logos can be used on branch

event programs:


CM REPORT (January 2014)

by Nancy Lim & Masako Okamura-Klassen, CM Co-Chairs

Upon the start of the New Year, we will start another important process of the CM 2014 Online Registration—entering stu-dents’ repertoire and evaluation report info. Teachers need to be extra careful when entering their students’ CM information online. It is extremely important that the repertoire and technical exercises match the exact syllabus requirements of the students’ CM level. Any errors found on students’ evaluation forms may result in an “Ineligible for Certificate” rating, which makes students ineligible for Branch Honors and/or Convention.

The online database is open from January 2nd-January 15th. Please first read the attached 2013-14

CM Instructions for Entering Evaluation Information Online. (Please disregard #8 on the instruction.)

CM Database Entry #2 (1) Online Form Entry. CM Teachers must enter Student, Repertoire, Branch Honors, Convention, and Ensemble infor-mation into the CM Evaluation Information Form provided online at www.mtac.org/login (Teacher Home Page) > CM Stu-dents > CM Student Evaluation Info. (2) Repertoire Requirements. Please double-check that all Repertoire requirements are met by reviewing the CM Policies & Procedures, Section 6.3. Per recommendation at training, CM Branch Chairs should create a committee to assist with this task. (3) Common Data Input Issues. Below please find a list of common data input issues that appear on Evaluator Information forms: • Composer Name. Composer’s first name and last name should be included on the Form. • Title. Title should include key signature and catalogue, e.g. BWV, Op., K., L., Hob. • Movement. Movement should indicate Tempo. e.g. “Allegro” and not “First Movement”. • Syllabus Citation. Required Syllabus Piece must be as listed in the Syllabus and include the page number. • Chronological or Performance Order. Repertoire should be entered either chronologically or according to the order of performance. • Ensemble Scheduling; Carpool. Teachers must contact the Branch Chair if students are performing in ensembles, so that arrangements may be made for crucial logistical planning, such as scheduling and arranging for multiple pianos. If stu-dents are applying for Convention, Teachers will mark “Duet” or “2 to 5 Pianos” on the Evaluation Information online form, and enter the names of the Ensemble members so that they will be scheduled simultaneously. If students are not applying for Convention, Teachers will enter the Ensemble students as “Carpool,” and the students will then be scheduled sequentially. • Branch Honors & Convention Recitals Eligibility. Eligibility requirements for Branch Honors and Convention Recitals must be carefully checked.

Before you input any information, be aware of the following:

Carefully select your students’ repertoire to match their assigned CM level

Teachers must be sure to use the most current version of syllabus (esp. Keyboard/Strings—2012 Edition). Update and review all addendums (available on MTAC CM Website>document).

Assign an appropriate Syllabus piece listed on the correct page of the chosen level (for each of your students).

Students must meet all technical & sight-reading requirements per level


For Panel teachers: the deadline to enter Panel students’ repertoire info is January 15th.

DO NOT input any AM/PM or DAY 1/DAY 2 requests on the option feature of your student’s online form. These sections must

remain blank. All such requests will be erased from the student’s form.

Carpool option features are to be used for siblings and accompanists only. (Please follow the directions as indicated on the “Instructions for entering Online Evaluation Information, #9” attached to this newsletter.)

Determine whether your students are eligible to enroll in Branch honors (Level 5 or above) or Convention. (Please read the Guidelines.)

If applying for Convention, decide on the type of Recital (including the actual piece to be performed) and input the exact timing of the piece(s). Be aware of specific time limits per recital.

Please take time to review the “CM Policy and Procedures (pages 7-8, Section 6 CM Evaluations)” and the “CM 2014 Instruc-tions for Entering Online Evaluation Information,” even if you are a returning CM teacher. There are also important and useful infor-mation of repertoire rules on section 6.3. through 6.3.6. The Teacher’s Education slideshow presentation and the State CM News-letter (December) also contain more helpful information and guidelines to successfully complete this enrollment process.

CM 2014 EVALUATIONS

Here are the assigned CM 2014 Evaluation dates per discipline:

Keyboard Saturday, 02/22/14 AND Sunday, 02/23/14 (All Day)

Strings Sunday, 02/23/14 (All Day)

Winds Saturday, 02/22, 2014 (All Day)

Voice Sunday, 02/23/14 (AM)

Specific evaluation times will be announced 2 weeks prior to the CM.

MULTI-INSTRUMENT CM EVALUATIONS

If your student is enrolled in CM with multiple instruments (e.g., Piano & Violin), please inform Nancy via email so she can schedule all of his or her evaluations on the same day. If your student prefers to have his or her evaluations on separate days, please let me know as well.

PANEL TEACHERS

You will soon receive important info regarding Panel evaluation dates via email. Please look for the exact dates and location of your student’s Panel evaluation on this notice; they will NOT be held at our Branch’s CM (Cal Poly). Our branch Panel Audition is sched-uled with other branches on 02/22/14 at Azusa Pacific University. You must also indicate on your student’s Evaluation report form which day (DAY 1, DAY 2, etc.) our Branch is assigned to in order to properly schedule your Panel student’s evaluation at that particu-lar venue and date. For those Panel students who are not exempt from Theory, they must still complete their Theory test at Cal Poly during our Branch’s regularly scheduled CM dates (either 2/22 or 2/23). Please email Nancy which day they prefer to take their theo-ry test so she can inform the Registration chair.

**IMPORTANT**: Please submit a self-addressed stamped envelope to the CM Chair Masako Okamura-Klassen to receive your Panel students’ evaluation forms after CM.

CM SCHEDULING

Scheduling for student evaluations will be finalized and emailed to teachers 2 weeks prior to the CM weekend. If there are any scheduling conflicts due to religious or school-related issues, a written request must be submitted no later than January 15th. Please email all Student scheduling requests to Nancy at [email protected]. All requests are not necessarily guaranteed, and will be determined by the CM chair on an individual case-by-case basis. You may be asked to provide proof (e.g., written verification) of your student’s scheduling conflict.


TEACHER WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULE

Your Teacher Work assignment and Schedule will be emailed to you before the CM Meeting in February. If there are any scheduling conflicts due to work or other valid reasons (as determined by the CM Chairs), please email these special requests no later than Jan-uary 15th. All Teacher work assignments or scheduling requests should be done on our website [www.mtacdiamondbar.org>State Programs>CM>Teacher Work> Teacher Work Assignments’ Date/Time Special Request Form] or emailed to Masako ([email protected]). As noted above, all requests are not automatically granted, as they will be determined on an individual case-by-case basis. You may be asked to provide proof (e.g., written verification) of your scheduling conflict. Please be aware that fines may be imposed for not fulfilling your work requirements as indicated on the Branch Teacher Contract (See below for info).

REVISED CM FINES & FEES

Please read the attached list of 2014 DB Branch CM Reschedules & MUP Fees and CM 2014 Teacher Work Day Requirements (Shift Hours), (i.e., Fees for Rescheduling; MUP’s; Unfulfilled Teacher Work Requirements, and etc.). If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Masako.

CM MEETINGS (GENERAL & COMMITTEE)

Please make plans to attend our upcoming General Meeting on January 6th at 10:30 AM where more CM instruction and announce-

ments will be made. The CM Committee will also meet on Saturday, February 1st at 5:30 PM (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

day Saints, 3332 Eucalyptus Ave, Chino Hills) to discuss important tasks per CM department in preparation for CM

day.

It’s hard to believe that CM will be held in 2 months! Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support as we rapidly approach our CM date. Please check your e-mail for any possible CM announcements, updates, and CM tips-of-the-week sent by the CM Council. As always, if there are any questions or concerns in regards to this enrollment process, please email Nancy or Masako. See you all at our next meeting!

Six Reasons for Automatic Remain at Level (RAL)

A student receiving an RAL must repeat the same level (both Theory & Performance) in order to progress to a higher CM Level on their next CM Evaluation. Any year which a student receives an RAL rating will not be included as a participa-tion year for the Senior Medallion or Panel Audition Eligibility.

RAL IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS CLEARLY NOT PREPARED FOR THE

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OR AUTOMATIC RAL SITUATIONS

Students shall receive an Automatic Remain at Level for any one of

the following (CM Policy & Procedures 2013-2014):

1) Repertoire: Advanced (Level 10) required Etude not memorized.

2) Sight Reading: Refuses to Attempt (legally blind students exempt).

2) Technique: None prepared or cannot play without notation.

(Strings Etude excepted.)

4) Memory Requirement from Syllabus not met.

5) Number of Pieces: The number of pieces required is not correct.

6) Photocopy Restrictions: A student so brings photocopied music into

evaluation room or brings music reproduced from a CD or the Internet without a logo or the source (URL)/Student will not be heard by Evaluator and will automatically receive an RAL.

(Exception: to facilitate page turns. The original score must be present.)

Students who receive a Fail grade (less than 70%) on written Theory Exam will receive a Remain at Level rating.


Four Reasons for Ineligible for Certificate (IC)

The “Ineligible for Certificate” rating shall be used for students who perform

a proficient CM Performance Evaluation, but who have violated rules and

regulations not related to performance quality.

Students who receive an IC rating will not receive a CM Certificate for the CM year in which the IC was given. However, they are permitted to move to a higher CM Level at their next Performance Evaluation. It will disqualify a student from Branch Honors, Convention Recitals, and Panel Convention Performances. It will not affect future Sen-ior Award or Panel eligibility.

Students shall receive an IC rating for any one of the following (CM Policies & Procedures 2013-2014):

1) Performing incorrect repertoire categories, Syllabus piece, or not having a required Syllabus piece

2) Performing technique from an incorrect Syllabus or level

3) Advanced Level required Etude not from the Etude list in Piano Syllabus.

4) Performing any Unacceptable Repertoire

Five Reasons for No Branch Honors/No Convention

Students shall receive an “Ineligible for Branch Honors or Convention Recitals” for the following (CM Policies

& Procedures 2012-2013, pg.13):

Performance did not meet the required Evaluator ratings and/or theory score

An RAL or IC was issued

Original music scores were not provided to the Evaluator, including a second original score even if the piece was memorized (and a third original score if a live accompanist performs)

Repertoire performed was not listed in the Evaluation Report Form

English translation of the Title and Composer for music published in a foreign language was not provided.

For Strings, Winds, and Voice Branch Evaluations, any pieces being considered for Branch Honors or Con-

vention programs must be accompanied by a live accompanist for all CM Levels.

Additional Branch Eligibility Requirements for Branch Honors & Convention:

Students must be Level 5-Advanced (for Branch Honors applicants only)

Sight Reading and Technique must be rated “Good or Excellent”

Repertoire must be rated “Good or Excellent”

All pieces MUST be memorized

(NOTE: Memory is optional for Woodwinds & Ensembles. For Strings: Classical Period Sonatas are ex-empt from memory requirement. )


CM 2014 Diamond Bar Branch CM Reschedules & MUP Fees

Effective as of August 2012, the following Fees are to be included on the CM

2014 Diamond Bar Branch Teacher Work Agreement:

RESCHEDULES=

The Diamond Bar Branch will charge a $20 fee (per student) for those students whose scheduled CM Evalu-ations are rescheduled to another evaluation day/time made either before CM day or during CM (due to late

arrivals or other reasons).

In addition, students are also required to pay the regular MTAC State evaluator’s rate as follows:

10 Min Evaluation= $7.50




Immediate payment is due upon receiving a confirmation from the CM Chair of the rescheduled evaluation. Cash or checks are the only acceptable forms of payments. Checks should be made payable to MTAC Diamond Bar

Branch. Receipts will be issued when payment is received.

CM MAKE UP EVALUATIONS=

Only for High school students with valid reasons (see MUP policy for details).

Branch will charge an additional $55 fee per student for expenses such as a

Theory proctor & venue (plus the MUP $50 application fee).

Branch will charge an additional $45 fee per student for extra Evaluator

compensation besides the regular MTAC State evaluator’s rate (see above).

Total MUP fee (per student)=$150

All payments are made to MTAC Diamond Bar Branch and are to be submitted to

CM Chair along with MUP application.

2014 Diamond Bar Branch Honors Guidelines

The criteria for all instruments are:

CM Level: 5-Advanced

School Grade/Age: Any grade or age

Theory Exam: Minimum score of at least 80%

[NOTE: For String students, the Fundamentals of Music (Oral or Written) exam

for their current level must be passed with a score of 80% or higher.]


Sight-Reading: Excellent or Good

Technique: Excellent or Good

Repertoire: Excellent or Good

Performance: Must be marked PASS

Memorization requirement: All pieces memorized & performance ready

(NOTE: Memory is optional for Woodwinds & Ensembles. For Strings: Classical Period Sonatas are exempt from memory requirement. )

For Strings, Winds and Voice Branch Evaluations, any pieces being considered for Convention programs

must be accompanied by a live accompanist for all CM Levels.

In lieu of an Honors Recital, the Branch will award medals & stickers based on the following re-quirements*:

1) To receive a Branch Honors Sticker (in addition to the above requirements),

the student must score an average rating of 4- or higher.

2) To receive a Branch Honors Medal (in addition to the above requirements),

the student must score an average rating of 5- or higher.

(*If eligible, students may receive both a sticker and a medal.)

CM 2014 Teacher’s Work Day Requirements (Shift Hours) (Subject to change)

Keyboard: • 0 students (Non-CM teacher)=1/2 day or any specified time offered by teacher volunteer • 1-9 students =1 day • 10-14 students =up to 1 & 1/2 days • 15-19 students =up to 2 full days • 20 or more students=2 days plus extra work per CM chair (Ex: Mandatory grading after CM day, paperwork, filing, etc.) Winds/Strings/Voice: • 1-4 students = 1 day • 5 to 10 students = up to 2 days • 11 or more students=2 days plus extra work per CM chair

(Ex: Mandatory grading after CM day, paperwork, filing, etc.) Guidelines (Addendum to Work Contract) • I must work and may not send a substitute in my place (some branches do allow substitutes). • A fine of $300 (per day), payable to the Branch CM Chair (no later than 30 days after CM dates),


will be imposed if I refuse to work or do not show up for my assigned shift. • A fine of $150 (per ½ day) payable to the Branch CM Chair (no later than 30 days after CM dates), will be imposed if I show up late or leave before my shift is over. ($75 for leaving during ½ day shifts.) • Should the teacher refuse to pay the fee by the deadline set by the individual Branch, the teacher will be disqualified from participating in CM, both Path A and Path B, until the fee is paid. (Members may apply for exceptions, such as for physical disability, injury, medical issues, financial hardship, with appropriate evidence provided by the applicant, to be decided on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the CM Council or State Board.) • Dropping students later does not change this agreement which is based on initial registrations as of October 31st. • I must work where needed and will maintain a positive atmosphere for CM.

CM Job Positions

Following are possible work positions you may be asked to do. See “Job Descriptions” for more details.

Check-In (Registration)

Theory Room Monitor

Ear Training Monitor

Door Monitor for Performance Evaluations

Runner

Grading Theory Tests

Data Entry (Requires Computer Skills)

Food (Provide and or Monitor)

Room Set-up and/or Clean-up

Equipment moving

CM Supplies

Revised 12/13


MTAC Diamond Bar Branch Page Board of Officers

Vice President/CM Co-

Chair: Nancy Lim

Nancy Lim graduated from

UCLA in Piano Performance in

2002. She then went to pursue

her Master's Degree in Piano

Performance, graduating from USC in

2004. Currently, she teaches piano in her

home as well as works as an office manag-

er for an imports company, and a fitness

instructor for 24 Hour Fitness in Walnut,

CA. She enjoys creating cakes into art-

works. Nancy has 2 sons, age 4 and 1with

her husband of 9+ years.

President: Hester Kim

Hester studied piano and has a BA and MM at the university

of Missouri, Kansas City. Her hobby is to play with her re-

cently adopted daughter from Korea and she enjoys every

minute of it.

Director/Certificate of Merit: Masako Oka-

mura-Klassen, D.M.A.

Masako earned her BM in piano performance in Musashino

Academia Musicae, Tokyo Japan, her MM in piano perfor-

mance from California State University, Fullerton under Dr.

Robert Watson, and her DMA in piano performance and

harpsichord performance and Japanese Cultural history in minor fields

from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles under Daniel Pol-

lack and Malcolm Hamilton. She enjoys shopping, and going out to eat

with family and friends.

Director: Richard Terry

Rick is in his 19th year at Anaheim First Christian Church, where he directs the Handbell Choir, accompanies the Worship Choir and provides for instrumental music both at the keyboard and in coordinating instrumentalists that are used in every service. Currently, he teaches piano students privately in and around Orange County, including Califor-nia Baptist University, in Riverside, CA and Hope Interna-

tional University in Fullerton. He has taught at St. John’s Conservatory of Music in Orange for the past eleven years. Having taught a combined forty years between Lincoln Christian College, Manhattan Christian Col-lege, and Hope International University, he enjoys the inclusion of those rich experiences in his present musical activities and teaching. He and his wife, Barbara, reside in Fullerton, CA blessed with a blended family of

six children and thirteen grandchildren.

Treasurer:

Ann Liao Eshagpoor

Teaching for 11 plus years in and around the Chino Hills area, ANN LIAO ESHAG-POOR received her BM in

piano performance from Cal State Fuller-ton and her MM in piano performance from the University of Southern California. Outside of teaching, she enjoys movies and television with her husband who works in the entertainment industry. She has recent-ly become the mother of a beautiful baby

boy.

Recording Secretary:

Brook Peterson

Brook studied music at Cali-fornia State University Fuller-ton under Dr. Robert Watson where she earned her BA in

music. She has taught piano privately in her home studio for the past 27 years. Her many hobbies include choral accompani-ment, sewing, cooking, scuba diving., pho-

tography, traveling and reading.

Membership Secretary: Jennifer Lin Hunt

Jennifer Lin Hunt has been a member of MTAC Dia-

mond Bar Branch since 2006. She has a degree in M.A.

Piano Pedagogy. She served for Diamond Bar Branch

in many positions such as CM committee, attendance

clerk, program chairs of COR recital, achievement

award recital, theme recital and general recital.

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