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ABOUT NWSMTA
Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association is affiliated with the Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA ) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA ), the nation's oldest professional music organization. Teachers who wish to join the local association also become members of the state and national associations. Members of MTNA are entitled to many membership services, including a subscription to the award-winning magazine, American Music Teacher, insurance programs, professional publications, and workshops at the state and national level.
Active Membership is available to any individual professionally engaged in a music activity. If you are interested in the opportunities available through NWSMTA and are concerned about the welfare of music and music education in our society, you are invited to join. It is not necessary to have a music degree or be affiliated with a music school. Discounted MTNA memberships apply to full time college students and individuals over age 70. To join , please visit http://www.mtna.org . If you have any questions about local membership, please contact the NWSMTA Membership Chair, Joan James.
OFFICERS
COMMITTEES & CHAIRS
MEMBERS HOLDING STATE & NATIONAL OFFICES
PARTICIPANTS IN NWSMTA TEACHERS' MUSICALE - APRIL 14, 2008
PAST MEMBER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
PAST PRESIDENTS
HISTORY OF NWSMTA
OFFICERS
President
Marcia Mallymarciamally41@gmail.com
1st Vice President - Programs
Robin Meredith-Kramerrobin.musikhaus@gmail.com
2nd Vice President - Membership
Joan Jamesjoanjames@comcast.net
Recording Secretary
Maureen Flood, NCTMmfloodamir@aol.com
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Oehlerlmoehler@hotmail.com
Treasurer
Teri Paulsonterip98@yahoo.com
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COMMITTEES & CHAIRS
AIM - ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC
(*send entry forms to this person)
Coordinator Helen Grosshans
Levels I & II *Fran Onley , Mary Anne Block
Theory Levels III-XII *Helen Chang , Joan James
Performance Levels III-XII *Vonnie Mrozinski , Rick Lowe
Committee
Diane Adamek, Lyn Ehrgot, Suzanne Fleer, Hsui-Chen Hicks, Sarah Mo, Suzanne Murray, Teri Paulson, Susan Payne,
AWARDS COMPETITION: Olga Bornovalova
Committee Jennifer Cohen, Deborah Lynch, Marcia Mally, Vonnie Mrozinski, Marie Rutter, Ludmyla Turkalo, Olga Ulitsky
CERTIFICATION : Jennifer Cohan
CONCERTO COMPETITION: Brenda Huang
Committee Olga Bornovalova, Katherine Lee, Vonniee Mrozinski,
FESTIVAL OF PIANOS : Sandy Leibowitz , Beverly Modlin
Committee Diane Adamek, Marilyn Crosland, Joan Drolet, Fran Evens,
FINANCE : Joan Drolet, Rick Lowe
Committee Diane Adamek, Helen Grosshans, Marcia Mally, Carol Walgren-Georgas
HISTORIAN : Janice Wilkans
HOSPITALITY: Janice Wilkans
INDEPENDENT MUSIC TEACHERS : Mary Anne Block
Committee Joan James, Lisa Oehler
LIBRARY : Suzanne Fleer
LUNCHEON : Judy Allen
Committee Joan James, Helen LoBosco, Marilyn Tesmer
MEMBERSHIP : Joan James
Committee Denise Dolins, Maureen Flood, Marcia Mally
MEMORIAL & SPECIAL GIFTS : Justyna Kraft-Weirich
Committee Joan Drolet, Helen Grosshans, Marcia Mally, Fran Onley
MUSIC SALES : Helen LoBosco PARLIAMENTARIAN : Marie Rutter
PLACEMENT: Joan Drolet
PUBLICITY : Amy Dolan
RECITALS - CLASSICAL : Chyi-Ling Evans
Committee
Miyoung Kim, Ludyla Turkalo
RECITALS - POP/JAZZ:
Committee Lyn Ehrgott, Barbara Githens
SCHOLARSHIP : Cheryl Buller
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL : Mary Hough , Michelle Ryder
Committee Denise Dolins, Lyn Ehrgott, Genya Kantarovich, Edie Kayne, Tatyana Petrosova
WEBSITE/E-NEWSLETTER : Beverly Taylor
Committee Helen Grosshans, Mary Hough
WORKSHOP : Open
Committee Diane Adamek, Marilyn Crosland, Helen Grosshans, Rick Lowe,
YEARBOOK : Maureen Flood
Committee Deborah Lynch, Janice Wilkans
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MEMBERS HOLDING STATE & NATIONAL OFFICES
ISMTA State President......................... Helen Grosshans
ISMTA AIM Repertoire Approval Chair..... Marie Rutter
ISMTA Certification Chair...................... Janice Razaq
ISMTA Foundation Chair....................... Carol Walgren-Georgas
ISMTA Mentoring Chair......................... Deborah Lynch
ISMTA Northeast District Chair...............Jennifer Cohen
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PAST MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Marilyn Crosland Beverly Modlin
Denise Dolins
Suzanne Murray
Joan Drolet Fran Onley
Maureen Flood Marie Rutter
Helen Grosshans Verna Dean Roberts
Deborah Lynch Kathryn Schindel
Marcia Mally Janice Wilkans
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PARTICIPANTS IN TEACHERS' MUSICALE - APRIL 14, 2008
Olga Bornovalova
Helen Chang
Joan James
Deborah Lynch
Janice Razaq
Angela Wang
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PAST PRESIDENTS
Elinor Traeger 1962-1963
Ruby Hawley 1963-1965
Grace Garrett 1965-1967
Ellenore DeFord 1967-1968
Suzanne Hynek 1968-1970
Geraldine Grady 1970-1972
Joan Drolet 1972-1974
Ruth Petersen 1974-1976
Wanda Hollensteiner 1976-1978
Beverly Peterson 1978-1980
Patricia Cavers 1980-1982
Margaret Lindegard 1982-1984
Marilyn Crosland 1984-1986
Beverly Modlin 1986-1988
Mary Jo McCowan 1988-1990
Beverly Modlin 1990-1992
Kathryn Schindel 1992-1994
Francine Evens 1994-1996
Janice Razaq 1996-1998
Marie Rutter 1998-2000
Helen Grosshans 2000-2002
Deborah Lynch 2002-2004
Fran Onley 2004-2006
Beverly Taylor 2006-2008
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