PITTSBURGH PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
pfmc-music.org
WELCOME
PFMC's Mission is to bring Pennsylvania's musical clubs, organizations and individuals together:
to promote American music and encourage American composers and performers to develop and maintain high musical standards, reaching their greatest potential;
to support and encourage musical groups and individuals with monetary awards and certificates, as well as opportunities to be of service to communities; and
to serve as a channel for competitions offered at the local, state and national levels for both youth and adults.
Musical organizations, music teachers, composers, music students and all lovers of music are invited to be a part of our Federation. Our organization consists of teachers, performers, composers, listeners and, all of us, as perennial students and lovers of this most wonderful art. Membership is all inclusive: professionals, amateurs and supporters of the arts.
The Federation welcomes everyone. For more information, contact the PFMC president at pfmcpres203@hotmail.com.
President’s Theme: Building Our Future by Remembering Our Past
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
PRESIDENT………………………..........…………………… Linda Maurhoff
VICE PRESIDENT………………...............….…* Charlene Hubbard
RECORDING SECRETARY……………....................................................... appointed as directed
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY…………………..........………….…*Joan Stanisha
TREASURER…………………………………….…............…Sherry Reynolds
STATE CHAIRS:
Junior Festival………………….………….…….… Barbara Murray
State Jr. Counselor & Extension…….………..… *Linda Alisesky
Music in Poetry Jr. Contest………….……...…............................. * to be appointed
Roster & Directory……………..………* Charlene Hubbard
Junior Competition…….....................West Chair * Charlene Hubbard
East Chair Sue Stillo
FEDERATED SENIOR CLUBS IN THE PITTSBURGH DISTRICT:
District Chair......................................................Charlene Hubbard
Vice-Chair..................................................................Joan Stanisha
Secretary...................................................................Linda Alisesky
Treasurer...............................................................Michael Abraitis
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT FESTIVAL CHAIRS:
Festival North Hills……….....................…………….…...…* Barbara Kelly
Festival East Hills……….……...................………………….……* Ellen Johnson
Cup Awards North Hills………....................…….……* Laura Grguras
*members of PPTA
A paid membership to a PFMC Senior Club makes you a member of PFMC.
To become a Federated teacher within the PFMC as a Junior Studio there are other fees.
Contact the State President for more information.
Greensburg Friday Evening Music Club
Meetings the 4th Friday of the month at Pittburgh’s Campana Chapel, Greensburg Sept. thru April.
Org. 1940 Fed. 2009 President: Christopher Bartley……………………………………………………….… Send all Club President correspondence to Federation Secretary, Beverly Hritz……… …………………………..……
Johnstown Music League
No regular meetings scheduled but sponsors 2 Jr. Clubs: Chromatics Music League and Music Makers Club. Org. 1929 Fed. 1930 Co-Presidents: Elaine Mostoller………………...............................……………….…..………. . V. Jean Reavel……………………..........................…………….…….………
McKeesport Music Club
Meetings the 3rd Sunday from Oct. thru April.
O & F 1948 President: Michael Abraitis……………………………………………....…………………………412-678-0469
North Hills Music Club
Meetings the 2nd Mon. from Oct.-Dec/April-June
O & F 1934 President: Virginia Pintado………………......................………………………..…………..
Paisley Cats
regular meetings scheduled, participate in Festival
O & F 2008 President: Phyllis Chvostal…………………………….................................…………..………..
Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association
Meetings the 3rd Wed. Sept.-May (not Jan/Feb.)
Org. 1936 Fed. 1937 President: Roberta Negri-Albert…………………………………………..........…
Tuesday Musical Club
Meetings the 1st Monday Sept. thru June
Org. 1889 Fed.1908
Note: All mailings to be sent to Tuesday Musical Club, Stephen Foster Memorial, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 15260-6695
Phone: 412-682-0439 Email: Website: tuesdaymusicalclub.org
President: Jerry Agin……………………..........................................……………………………………..…..
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT Fall Conference and Annual Business meeting and luncheon Date: 1st Saturday of October
Check pfmc-music.org for location information
PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS - STATE EVENTS
PFMC FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
Date - held once a year in September
Location - to be determined
PFMC Biennial CONVENTION and Annual Board Mtg.
Date – re-scheduled for September 17-19, 2020
Location – Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center, Bethlemem, PA
Theme: "PFMC...The Musical Star of Bethlehem" Philadelphia District hosting
"Surrounding the national seal is the keystone, symbol of Pennsylvania, supporting and drawing on the National Federation of Music Clubs."
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS - NATIONAL EVENTS
NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK 2020 Date - May 3-10, 2020 Theme - "MUSIC - A MAGIC CARPET"
NFMC Annual CONFERENCE/Board Mtg Date - Cancelled due to COVID-19
NFMC FEDERATION DAYS (NE Region) Date - Cancelled due to COVID-19
Location - Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua NY
NFMC Festival Program
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT
North: March 1, 2020 - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Registration fee - $7.00
East: March 14, 2020 - Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair Registration fee - $7.00
The NFMC Festivals program is designed to promote study, stimulate interest in American and world music literature, and encourage each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement.
"Music is one way for young people to connect with themselves, but it is also a bridge for connecting with others."
- Daniel A. Carp, Eastman Kodak Company Chairman and CEO
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS:
1646 Smith Valley Road, Greenwood, IN 46142 317-882-4003 317-882-4019 (Fax)
Email: info@nfmc-music.org nfmc@nfmc-music.org Website: nfmc-music.org
Jennifer Griffin, Executive Director 317-771-5369
President……………………………………….............…Frances Nelson
First Vice-President………………………........….Deborah Freeman
Treasurer………………………………….…...........Suzanne Carpenter
VP of NE Region………………………....….…Ruth Ann McChesney
National Board Member – PA Rep…........…..Mary Ellen Ulmer
National President’s Theme and Song:
“Create Harmony Through Music” and “Come To Us, Creative Spirit” (text, Mowbray, music, Proulx)
NFMC Division Chair from Pennsylvania:
Membership and Education Division- Sr. Extension………………........………….….……Ruth Ann McChesney
NFMC Chairs from Pennsylvania:
Senior Club Reporting………………………………………………………………........…….……..……………….Linda Flick
Jr. Martha Marcks Award in Voice……………………………………………........……..……..….….……….Kristin Ivers
NFMC Northeastern Region Chairs from Pennsylvania:
Secretary…………………………………………………………………………………........……………........….Barbara Murray
Editorial Board/National Music Week Essay Contest/
Music Clubs Magazine-News Gatherer…………….…………………………….....….........…..……Mary Ellen Ulmer
Wendell Irish Viola Award-Publicity/Sr. Club Reporting and Evaluation……............……………Linda Flick
NFMC Committee Members from Pennsylvania:
Sr. Membership/Summer Music Schools-Chautauqua Inst. Awards Rep…..............Ruth Ann McChesney
Bylaws and Rules……………………………………………………………….………………............…..…….Linda Maurhoff
Arts Advocacy……………………………………………………………………………………..............……...
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS SPONSORED BY THE NFMC
nfmc-music-org
The NFMC website has a complete list of the Scholarship and Awards Chart
on their website. There are many opportunities for students through the NFMC
in performance, composition, and essay contests. To participate, a student
must be a member of a federated club (teacher is a member of a Sr. Club),
or become an Individual member.
Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award for Composition
is an annual award given by NFMC honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, a past National President with contributions by the PPTA and friends. (Jr. Class IV) Application deadline is January 15th and must be submitted to the state Junior Composers chair.
NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award
given in two divisions: Intermediate grades 7-9 and High School grades 10-12. Deadline is March 1st of odd numbered years.
Stillman-Kelly Scholarship and Thelma Byrum Awards are given annually to student’s who have not reached their 19th birthday by March 1st in the year of audition. Deadline is February 1st. Applicants must apply for this award at the State level. Each State may send in ONE entry to the National competition.
JUNIOR FESTIVAL is an annual program held throughout the United States. Students through the age of 18 are eligible to participate in this event and are evaluated on performance and theory. Festivals are designed for ALL members of the NFMC. Festival is not a competitive event but an opportunity to perform and receive evaluation. There are numerous event categories for a variety of instruments that includes Piano Solo; Junior and Senior Piano Concerto; Piano Ensemble for Duet, Trio, Duo, and Quartet, Piano Chamber Music for Piano Trio (Piano-Violin-Cello); Organ; Voice for Solo, Duet and Ensemble; also Strings, Accordion, Woodwind, Percussion, Dance, Musicianship, and Theory events. Performance levels start at Primary through Musically Advanced and Theory from Level 1-12.
There are many Competitions and Awards that students of a Federated teacher may enter including the Biennial Junior Awards – Claire Ulrich Whitehurst piano award, and the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award (keyboard composition).
There are also many Annual Junior Awards in categories for piano, composition, vocal and other instruments and including the Interlochen Arts Academy Herman and Mary Neuman Award, the Lana Bailey Piano Concerto Award, the Marilyn Caldwell Award (piano), and NFMC Junior Composers Contest Awards: Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award (composition for piano). Also in this catetory are the Stillman-Kelly Awards and the Thelma Byrum Piano Award.
The NFMC also has several Summer Music Scholarships that are given in all instrument categories.
Teachers must Federate their studio FIRST before entering students in the Festival program. Please visit the PFMC’s website for membership information. Registration forms for the Festival are available from the District Chairs. There will be an entry fee for each student. Adult students may also participate in the Festival program.
There are two area Festivals in the Pittsburgh District: North Hills and East. Please see the NFMC’s website to purchase the Festivals Bulletin to confirm all rules and event category levels. Certificates and Gold Cups are given to students.
Parade of American Music is celebrated in November with programs that feature American Music. The purpose of this program is to encourage Senior Clubs to perform, publicize and promote American music and its composers throughout the year. Entry forms are available on the NFMC website and Reports are to be sent to the Regional Chairs (Northeastern) postmarked by March 1st. All Contest Entries are to be sent directly to the National Chair, postmarked by March 1st. Return postage must be included if materials are to be returned.
Senior and Junior Rating Report forms are available on the PFMC website and are to be completed by teachers. There are two Senior Club Rating Reports: Appreciation (ME 7-1) and Teaching (ME 7-2) to be completed by July 1st to the State Chair. The Junior Club Rating Report (JR 1-1) is to be completed by June 1st to the National Chair.
To find the NFMC INVOCATION, NFMC BENEDICTION, “THE GIFT OF SONG”, NFMC COLLECT, EXPLANATION OF THE NATIONAL SEAL, FEDERATION HYMN and TOGETHER WE SING (list of specially chosen music) please refer to the NFMC website. nfmc-music.org
"Music is about communication, creativity, and cooperation, and, by studying music in school, students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective." — Bill Clinton, former President, United States of America