President Pat’s Letter

Dear Mu Phis, 

Just a note to say I’m looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting. I was disappointed in our attendance down at the Library last month, but, evidently, we didn’t get the word out. Those of you who did not attend missed a most wonderful piano program by Leslie Spotz, who is on the faculty at Tarleton State University. She gave us an outstanding rendition of two pieces by Schumann followed by the “Appassionata” Sonata by Beethoven and Chopin’s B minor Sonata. Before the program, we went upstairs to see the most informative and well-displayed exhibit of “Texas Our Texas” by William Marsh. I was fortunate to have been at TCU when he was on the faculty there.

We have another good program to look forward on Tuesday, November 9th at Pat Suitt’s house. We will be celebrating Chopin with Zelda Hantz giving us his biography and performing one of his Etudes. William Jameson will also be playing some Chopin. We will then celebrate Founders Day with a brief open ceremony, so please feel free to bring Patrons and friends. Our Treasurer, Sandra McMillen, had knee surgery in October so we’re hoping she will be well enough to join us. 

See you Tuesday night at 7:30 pm. 

Pat  Hill

Concert Series

We have two remaining concerts for fall, though our performer for this Saturday’s concert has cancelled due to illness. Originally scheduled were:

  November 6 John Solomons, piano

  November 13 Kristie Janczyk, piano and Jamie Bergamasco, soprano with 

  Matt Metcalf, piano

Replacing John will be Jo Zhou, a graduate piano student of Carole Leone’s at SMU. Hopefully we will be able to hear John another time. We resume concerts again on January 29, 2011. Remember, you can see the schedule (check for changes!) programs and biographies of performers on the Concert Series tab. 

Coming Up

Our next meeting is coming right up – Tuesday, Nov 9 – 7:30 at Pat Suitt’s home.

Co-hosts: Sandra McMillen, Karen Glosserman, Claudia Jameson

Our program will feature Chopin:
  “Chopin Turns 200” Zelda Hantz, biography of Chopin
  Etude No. 1 - Moscheles - Zelda Hantz, piano
  Prelude in g#, op. 28 #12 - Chopin - William Jameson, piano

    (Claudia’s son)
  Trio, op. 11 - Beethoven - Les Amis (It's their only chance to

    play for us this year.)
  Founders Day Ceremony

Please plan to attend. Our meetings will resume in 2011 with our joint meeting with SAI on Mon, Feb 14, at 7 pm at Northridge Presbyterian Church, 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. Dallas. You will get another newsletter before that meeting (that is, if you send your news – hint, hint!) to your editor, Mary Williams – txtravel@flash.net by Feb 1. 

Fall Meetings

September Meeting

We kicked off our fall season with a luncheon meeting at the Chimneyhill Clubhouse. Sandra McMillen gave an interesting presentation on the founding of Mu Phi Epsilon which she had seen at the convention in Cincinnati – the birthplace of Mu Phi. She also read the essay by Kurt-Alexander Zeller - “No Shrinking Violets” - about the real meaning of the fraternity’s symbol, the violet. If you missed it, you can read it on our website – click on Convention and scroll down to the bottom.

October Meeting

The October meeting was held at the Library preceding the regular Saturday concert. Leslie Spotz, Assistant Professor of Piano at Tarleton and a Mu Phi, was the performer. She played Träumerei, Op. 15, No. 7 and Romanze, Op. 28, No. 2 by Robert Schumann; Sonata in F minor Op. 57 “Appassionata,” by Beethoven; and Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 by Frédéric Chopin. Pat says, “She put on such a fabulous program and, unfortunately, only four Mu Phis were there.” So sorry – your reminder person (Mary) was traveling and didn’t send e-mails, nor did your contact committee call. Please put ALL the meetings on your calendar so you don’t miss these wonderful programs.

Chapter News

Just missing the last newsletter was the notice that Jenny Smith-Jared received, awarding her the Outstanding District Director for this past year. She helped local collegiate chapters put together a great collegiate district conference, among other accomplishments. Congratulations Jenny! She is also working on attracting new members to our chapter. Who do you know? Give her a call.

Regarding our last newsletter's note on tax-exempt gifts - It read: 
Our individual chapters do not have 501/3(c) status, though our parent organization does. Gifts may be made through the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation, as well as through Friends of the Library for gifts for our concert series expenses. These funds are then returned to our chapter for our use. 

This is not correct terminology. To clarify: 
For those who want a tax deduction for contributions to support our projects (concert series or scholarships), we suggest that they contribute it to one of two organizations: 

And we do welcome donations!

Member News

Wynona Lipsett sailed down the St. Lawrence Seaway to Prince Edward Island this fall. 

Mary Williams traveled to eastern states to hike, attend a conference and visit friends, three children and several grandchildren from New York to South Florida.

Susan and Harald Poelchau are back from a summer in Germany, though Harald has had some health issues there continuing in Dallas. Quick recovery – Harald!

Sandra McMillen bit the bullet and had her other knee repaired. “Too painful to continue as is,” she said. Hope all is fixed!

Bettye Zoller-Seitz will present a seminar on Nov 13-14 on audio book narration. If you would like to investigate this field, contact her at btzol@aol.com. She says “This field, audio books, is the single most productive source of jobs for voices. Cash in on this growing industry. Learn hands-on script reading, voice coaching, where the jobs are; receive a list of publishers who are hiring nationwide. Includes breakfast and lunch, take-home packets of learning materials, scripts, more.” See her website at: http://www.voicesvoices.com

Mu Phi Epsilon Convention

Pencil into your calendar our next Mu Phi Convention: August 10-13, 2011 in Rochester, NY. Themed Connected, this convention will feature fraternity composers and performers. The Eastern Great Lakes and Great Lakes Provinces are the hosts. 

The Hyatt Regency is the convention hotel, with other events at Eastman School of Music. See: http://www.muphiepsilon.org/eventsnews/convention/117-2011convention.html for more information later on as it becomes available. 

Electronic mail

President/ General Information - Jenny Smith: jenny.musicalscientist@gmail.com

Mary Williams: mwilliamstxtravel@yahoo.com