Fall 2011

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the 31st year of Piano Teachers Forum! The past few years have been packed with invigorating programs. All of the activities planned for the 2011-2012 season will continue to enhance the artistic and practical sides of our professional lives.

For those who are new to Piano Teachers Forum, we are an organization of piano teachers who meet the first Friday morning of every month at Jacob's Music on Route 1 in Lawrence Township to hear programs from renowned speakers and clinicians. As you can see on the attached Calendar, our programs are diverse in scope and subject.

In addition to our monthly programs, PTF sponsors an annual Piano Festival, featuring an annual syllabus with a theme and student honor recitals. If you have any questions about the Festival, please feel free to contact one of the PTF Officers.

We also have two performance groups for teachers. Many thanks to Jane Buttars and Russell McTague for hosting the two groups each month. Both groups meet at 10 am; Jane Buttars hosts the group on the 2nd Friday of the month; Russell McTague hosts the group on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. You can participate as a performer and/or as an Interested listener.

Our Outreach Programs will be numerous this year. Yelena Masotti and Betty Stoloff are busy putting together more opportunities for our students to perform in communities throughout the area. If you have any interest in helping out with these programs, please let us know.

To become a PTF member, please fill out the Membership Application and mail it along with your check. Applications cannot be processed without payment. In order to receive future mailings and be listed in our membership book, we must receive the application by October 20.

Members who join after the deadline will not be eligible to enter students in Festival 2012. Guests may attend our monthly meetings for a $10 guest fee.

As you can see by the list below, there are so many people who make PTF work. We extend many thanks to all of those who contribute their times and talents.

We look forward to seeing you at the various activities of Piano Teachers Forum!