An official chapter of the california association of professional music teachers
Join us in our forthcoming MTNA Studio Fall Festival! Register now!
Calling all motivated music students of all ages and abilities of San Diego county! Perform live (in-person) in this FUN festival in recital format! Play a piece or 2, memorized or with your sheet music in front of a supportive audience! All participants will receive a commemorative medal, MTNA Studio Festival Certificate, a comment sheet from an adjudicator and a treat bag!
It is that time of the year again when we will be celebrating and recognizing all teacher members, donors, music students, and supporters of our chapter: CAPMT District 1 San Diego South Chapter! This June 12, 2021, join us as we feature award-winning music students and selected studio representatives from our fellow music teachers in an hour-long music recital! We will pay tribute to all members who continued to stay and support the chapter during this very eventful year of 2020-2021. Visit our Facebook page for more updates. Stay tuned!
Watch performances from students who performed in the virtual CAPMT Southern Festival. Featured students garnered top score of “5” (5-,5, 5+) in the 2020 Virtual Piano and Ensemble Auditions from their respective districts and chapters. Congratulations to all students and their teachers! Kudos to our State Chair, Hui Wu.
What does music mean to you? Read the essays submitted by our high school senior scholarship awardees for 2020.
No one becomes Adele, Beethoven, or Louis Armstrong overnight. Mastery of anything worthwhile requires passion and love, talents that I’ve learned to embrace through my musical journey. At five years young, I was introduced to classical music. The fine tunes and simple harmonics swept me off my feet, sparking my musical journey. I was learning notes and rhythms while simultaneously learning how to read and write in school. Under the study of my wonderful teacher, I excelled in many competitions and recitals. But with all the trophies and awards, I got used to feeling like music was just an individual achievement, something that one could simply profit off of. However, performing at Carnegie Hall in 2017 drastically changed my perception of music, opening me up to new people and experiences. It was then that I realized what music meant to me. Sharing this beautiful form of art allowed me to connect and bond with others over an experience. From running the soundboard for the Hunchback of Notre Dame school performance to performing with the school band at the UCLA Invitational to rocking at a Why Don’t We concert with my friends, I was able to not only bring people together to enjoy some tunes, but to also experience how music had the ability to spread happiness. To me, music is a very powerful source, one that has the ability to positively change people’s lives for the better.There is no greater joy than seeing smiles and hearing laughter of those around me as we share our devotion towards music. Music is more than a self-fulfilling goal; it’s about sharing your favorite moments with loved ones, moments that can never be replaced. I believe that music is the greatest gift that anyone could ask for. As a musician, I value the core lessons from my training, and I hope to continue motivating others on their journey towards healthier and happier lives through embracing the joy of music.
– Tiffany Phan, Mira Mesa High School
My love of music started quite anticlimactically. I never had a specific realization of the joy of music but rather a gradual draw to it. This draw all started when my family was offered a 1960’s upright Wurlitzer piano. It had a special character to it that I can never forget; a beautiful wood look with some occasional chips and discolorations. When it first arrived, I was not too interested in it but as I grew, I began to appreciate it and gradually started playing. From curiously messing around on that upright at around age 5, to now, playing on concert grands at various competitions and recitals, music has always been there for me. As I grew older, I became more serious about music. I began participating in more recitals and competitions and even started to attend symphony performances with my mom. Music became not just a form of entertainment for me, but a medium for exploration and expression. At about age 12, I discovered the beauty of composers like Rachmaninoff and Chopin. I became infatuated with these two iconic composers and was inspired by their individual styles. I was drawn to Chopin, my favorite composer, because of the beautiful singing melodies in his pieces. Around the same time, I began to realize the depth of music and its ubiquitous nature in human culture. Music is a universal language of human emotion; it’s how we express our struggles, triumphs, and everything in between. As I grew older, I became more aware of the importance of music in society as well as in my life personally. Music has also given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing people. I’ve had the pleasure of being able to work with my teacher, who has profoundly affected my appreciation of music and its meaning in my life. Instead of adopting an ultra-competitive attitude, she taught music to me with passion and optimism. She has taught me to always relax, to be detailed while also seeing the bigger picture, and most importantly, to always live and play with passion. Throughout my life, music has offered me a way to relax, explore and create. It has profoundly changed who I am as a person and has taught me so many valuable life lessons. And for that, I am eternally grateful.
– Eric Thomas, Patrick Henry High School
Hello fellow musicians and music aficionados! Winter is fading and spring is just around the corner. We hope that whatever the season, music always warms your hearts and uplifts your spirits!
February 1st featured talented students of the chapter at the CAPMT Southern Festival held at LA Harbor College. Pianists and string (violin, cello, guzheng) players wowed the audience with their lively solos and ensemble pieces. Participating studios included Luyan Guo and Fei-fei Soong, Rowena Asuncion, and Jane Boldyshava. Congratulations to their students and their supportive families! We are proud of you!
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Hello San Diego music fans and enthusiasts! This fall, our chapter is offering lots of opportunities for performances for the musical YOU! Join us this year! Register to any of our competitive and non-competitive events to foster your musical aspirations and talents!
EVENTS THIS FALL 2019: Please visit our website to register for our local events and learn more: www.sdsouthcapmt.org
Steinway Piano Gallery San Diego is opening! All CAPMT teachers especially SDSC teachers are invited to their OPEN HOUSE on September 30, 6:30-8:30 pm. Address: 9222 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92126.
October 5, Saturday, 11AM. Masterclass with Steinway Artist and radio host (NPR “From the Top”) Christopher O’Riley. Teachers and students are invited to attend this free educational event. Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery San Diego. Address: 9222 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92126
October 20, Saturday, 1pm: MTNA Studio Festival and Young Artists Competition (Piano Division)
Venue: Carmel Valley Branch Library, Community Room. 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92130.
This day will host two events: competitive (YAC) and non-competitive divisions (MTNA Studio Festival). Performers will receive comments, medals, and certificates.
October 26, Saturday, 1pm. Young Artists Competition (String Division, other instruments) and Concerto Competition. Designed for highly-motivated students, performers compete by instrument and abilities. First place winners will be invited to perform in the Honors Recital and Gala 2020.
Venue: Scripps Ranch Miramar Branch Library Community Room, 10301 Scripps Lake Dr., San Diego, CA 92131.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THESE EVENTS: October 14, 2019.
November 24, Sunday, 1 pm. CAPMT Piano Auditions and Ensemble Auditions. Venue: Greene Music Recital Hall, 7480 Miramar Rd, San Diego, 92126. Piano Auditions and Ensemble Auditions are non-competitive, welcoming programs designed to encourage and motivate students of all ages. For many teachers and students, this is their favorite event of the year! Repertoire is performed in an audition, recital, or festival setting, depending on the district/chapter. Students are given constructive comments, along with a rating from 1-5. Students receiving a “5” are invited, but not required, to perform at the CAPMT Northern or Southern Festivals. Our state website www.capmt.org is now in full swing. Online registration is now open and will close on October 5, 2019. Click here to learn more about rules, guidelines, and to register.
Piano Auditions Repertoire List
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Register here for Ensemble Auditions
Hello music fans, students and teachers of San Diego South Chapter! We hope your summer is a blast so far!
Please take note of our upcoming activities and programs this fall. We look forward to these exciting events that will surely inspire you to play more and learn new music materials!
EVENTS THIS FALL 2019
October 20, Saturday, 1 pm: MTNA Studio Festival and Young Artists Competition (Piano Division)
Venue: Carmel Valley Branch Library, Community Room. 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92130.
This day will host two events: competitive (YAC) and non-competitive divisions (MTNA Studio Festival). Performers will receive comments, medals, and certificates.
October 26, Saturday, 1:30 pm. Young Artists Competition (String Division, other instruments) and Concerto Competition. Designed for highly-motivated students, performers compete by instrument and abilities. First place winners will be invited to perform in the Honors Recital and Gala 2020.
Venue: Scripps Ranch Miramar Branch Library Community Room, 10301 Scripps Lake Dr., San Diego, CA 92131.
November 24, Sunday, 1 pm. CAPMT Piano Auditions and Ensemble Auditions. Venue: Greene Music Recital Hall, 7480 Miramar Rd, San Diego, 92126. Students who obtain a grade of “5” at the chapter and district level will be invited to perform at the Southern CA Festival. Please visit our state website (currently being updated) at http://www.capmt.org for further details.
Welcome New Members: Magdolna Bornemisza and Timothy Broadway!
Magdolna Bornemisza is a well-known music teacher in the San Diego area and is an experienced performer as a soloist and collaborative pianist, a church musician and choir leader. She also was a board member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California and served on the Executive Board of The Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego. Tim Broadway is a sought-after piano teacher, performer and adjudicator in San Diego and is a respected and long-time member of CAPMT and MTAC.
Hats off to all teachers and students who participated and volunteered in the 2019 Honors Recital and Gala held last June 8, 2019! We made it through 2018-2019 and we finished with a bang!
Whether classical or pop music, we have competitions and festivals for you! Calling all music students in San Diego, join us in our 2 spring events this May! Learn more about us and our exciting programs! Register now at http://www.sdsouthcapmt.org. Deadline to register: April 20, 2019.
November 18, Sunday, proved to be an auspicious day for the 20 students who performed in CAPMT San Diego South Chapter’s Piano Auditions , and for the 3 ensemble groups who participated in the Ensemble Auditions!
Ranging from Classical to Contemporary repertoire, students performed their 2 solos and required duet piece for the piano auditions. The three groups for the ensemble auditions featured piano, violin, cello, and bass instruments. Heidi Lee Kim, NCTM served as Adjudicator. Students were rated from 1-5, with 5 (5-,5,5+) being the highest. Al students received participation trophies, certificate and adjudicator comment sheets.
All students who got a 5 rating will be invited to perform at CAPMT Southern Festival slated on Feb. 3, 2019, at LA Harbor College. Those who will perform will participate in a pre-festival masterclass on January 26, 1 pm, at Carmel Valley Library.
The auditions were held at Greene Music, Miramar Rd, San Diego. Kudos to all seven teachers participated, Event Chair Rowena Asuncion, and supportive audience, parents and family members.
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