CAPMT SAN DIEGO DISTRICT 1 NORTH CHAPTER

 

WELCOME!

We are the San Diego North Chapter of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT), the only state music teachers association in California affiliated with a national organization. The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) was founded in 1876 and is the oldest professional music teachers' organization in the United States. Our membership includes independent music teachers, college faculty members, students, and concert artists of every instrument and voice.

 

 MEET OUR 2024-2025 LEADERSHIP TEAM!

The goals of SDNC are to support and advance professional music teaching within our chapter’s region
which is the northern part of San Diego and Imperial Counties of California.

To increase professionalism among music teachers through regular meetings,
educational presentations, and workshops.

To provide positive educational experiences for music students through
quality instruction, performance opportunities, and local, state, and national
programs.

To encourage respect for the work of teacher colleagues, as well as for the
work of students of all ages, cultures, and musical disciplines.

CAPMT is an all-volunteer registered 501(c)(3)charitable organization

 

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Our chapter is affiliated with the state California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) and the Music Teachers' National Association (MTNA) that includes the northern, coastal areas of San Diego County. However, much of our current membership reside in areas as far south as Chula Vista, as far north as Los Angeles as far east as Poway/Escondido. We welcome potential members who teach all instruments: piano, winds, strings, brass, percussion, and voice. We also would like to welcome young professionals who are either starting out or are actively building their teaching careers. 

 

NEWSLETTER FALL 2024

 

Dear Members of San Diego North Chapter (CAPMT),

Fall is almost here, and as is our first newsletter of the year. Please read through this carefully as there have been some changes from previous years. First, a message from our new President, Lee Galloway:

Welcome members of the SDNC Chapter! I am excited to announce that your board for 2024-2025 is looking forward to a great year of positive energy and camaraderie! Our board meetings have been exciting and uplifting with an enthusiastic spirit of volunteerism. I am so impressed with the positive energy that I see as we put together a great year ahead for our members. We look forward to seeing you at events and encourage members to be a part of our team by volunteering to assist at events. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Lee

 

Now onto a few matters of business:

1) We have a new email address for the chapter, it is sdnorthcapmt@gmail.com. All correspondence regarding the chapter and its events and your questions should be sent here, the old email address is no longer functioning.

2) We have a new website which may be found here: www.sdnorthcapmt.org. Please note the old website is no longer available.

3) In short time, Eveline Eng will relaunch the “Find a Teacher” feature on our website and this tool and link will be communicated to members by email.

 

We have a new Board of Directors,

Lee Galloway: President

Sean Bennett: Vice President

Tavner Delcamp: Treasurer

Eveline Eng: Membership Secretary

James Gary: Director

 

1.  Our first chapter event of the season is the Fall Festival.

The Fall Festival application window is now open and will close on Oct 27, 2024. The event will be held November 3, 2024 10am-2:30pm at Greene Music in San Diego. Here is the link to register: Register For Fall Festival

Please read the guidelines carefully as they have been updated. We will be introducing “Compliment Cards” from the audience for the benefit of encouraging the young performers as is done in some other chapters and will ask teachers to help us select from memorized performers for the Spotlight Concert. Direct any questions to the chair James Gary at james.gary4@yahoo.com.

Please find Parental and Adult Consent Forms here: 

Parental Consent Form: California Association of Professional Music Teachers San Diego North Chapter- Parent Consent Waiver (google.com)

Adult Consent Form: California Association of Professional Music Teachers San Diego North Chapter- Adult Student Consent Waiver (google.com)

These need to be filled out again by a parent or guardian, unless the applicant is 18 or over (in which case they need to fill out the adult consent form), as we do this once a year for our records and as required by CAPMT.

 

2. Below, please find a quick and easy additional Events-At-A-Glance for our programs planned so far for this year. If you have entered your students, your helping hands are strongly encouraged for the events!

October 27, 2024. The San Diego South Chapter has graciously invited ready North Chapter musicians to their Young Artists Competition! 1 PM – 5 PM. Location: Steinway Piano Gallery San Diego. 9222 Miramar Rd, 92126. The registration Window: October 1 - October 13, 2024. Please register after October 1, as the South Chapter wants to make sure there is enough space available for South Members. Event Chair: Sonya Schumann. Download the YAC flyer here. The information about the YAC may be found here. Registration is handled through the South Chapter Website at www.sdsouthcapmt.org.  

November 3. 2024. Fall Festival at Greene Music 10am-2:30pm. Please see description above.

November 16, 2024 is the Piano and Ensemble Festival at Carmel Valley Library. October 5, 2024 registration deadline. Piano festival link: CAPMT - Piano Festivals Ensemble festival link: Ensemble Auditions (capmt.org). General information about the Festival may be found at Northern & Southern Festivals (capmt.org). Please note that teachers of entered students are required by CAPMT State Regulations to volunteer to assist with the state-level events.

December 2-16, 2024 is the Honors Competition. The District competition date is TBD in February 2025. Link for information and to apply: CAPMT District 1 Honors Competition and Contemporary Competition

February 16, 2025 1PM-5PM. Winter Festival: Steinway Recital Hall, Mira Mesa, San Diego. Details forthcoming.

Spring Festival Date TBD (Usually late April or early May)

CAPMT SDNC Masterclass TBD in 2025, Steinway Gallery, Mira Mesa

3. If your students are involved in the Royal College of Music Assessment program, the Practical is December 7 and 8, 2024. Theory is December 13 and 14, 2024. Registration Window: September 4 – October 16, 2024.  Please find information about the winter assessment dates and procedures here: RCM Winter Assessments

4. Spotlight Awards Concert: All students who participate in at least two SDNC/CAPMT/qualifying MTAC/RCM events with recommendation from teachers, if performed by memory (except certain RCM programs Prep A – Level 8), will be eligible to perform at this wonderful event to be held in June.

 


 

Contact

sdnorthcapmt@gmail.com