"We are the premier organization of its kind"
Dedicated to the memory, inspiration, and teachings of Mme. Genia Robinor, 1900-1996

PROUDLY PRESENTS OUR EVENTS AND INFORMATION GUIDE

Join us for Four Exciting Concerts!

Carnegie Spring Piano Festival Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall 157 West 57th St., NYC Sunday, May 28 2006 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM

De Grado Autumn Piano Festival Dorothy Young Concert Hall Drew University, Madison, NJ Sunday, November 19 2006 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM

GREETINGS TO ALL MEMBERS

National Keyboard Masters Council
Olegna Fuschi, Ann Schein,
Ruth Slenczynska and André Watts

National Headquarters
220 Diamond Spring Road • Denville, NJ 07834-2912

Gustave & Carol Ferri, Founders - Directors
Tel: 973-625-0004 • Fax: 973-625-8042

Visit us on the Web at: www.ptsa-online.com

Carnegie Pedagogy Awards 2005
Presentations on stage at Carnegie by Gustave Ferri.

Teacher’s Awards
All the teachers listed below receive the Genia Robinor Award
for Teaching Excellence

* The Allison R. and Maria E. Drake Pedagogy Award
for Excellence in Ensemble Teaching.

°Recipients of our National Pedagogy Certification Award
earned through our Carnegie Program.

TEACHERS

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Diane Battersby	Tatyana Kebuladze
Karina Bruk	Ruth Kotik*°
Carmela Cecere*°	Larrisa Korkina°
Bing Bing Chang	Christina Dolinich-Matuska°
Shirley Fan°	Sofia Ososkov°
Yun Yun Feng°	Donna Paventa
Carol Ferri*°	Lee Park
Gustave Ferri*°	Sondra Tammam*°
Ria Hagiwara	James B. Vaughan°
Tomoko Harada*°	Yining Wang*°
Ayumi Hashimoto	Pei Hua Wang
Paul Hoffmann*°	Danette Whelan*
Yvonne Huang	Yuka Yanagi
Fei-hsing Hsu°	Pui Man Yu-Yee
Maria E. Hubler	Marina Young*°
Loretta Jankowski*°

We thank you all for your support and loyalty, and wish you a successful season.
— Gustave and Carol Ferri

"Excellence through experience and innovation"
Auditions • Competitions • Recitals • Workshops • Master Classes

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Our Competitions and Non-Competitive Auditions
at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Sundays: April 9, 23, 30, May 7 and June 4, 2006

Our Spring Competition winners will perform in the Spring Piano Festival
in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

Sunday, May 28 at 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM.

November 19, 2006.

Our Autumn Competition winners will perform in November at the
Dorothy Young Concert Hall at Drew University in Madison, NJ.
(See details on Page 6.)

Music Department, Drew University

National Directors

Visit us on the Web at: www.ptsa-online.com

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1. Ferri Piano Associates Non-Competitive Auditions
2. Marian Hysko Adult Non-Competitive Auditions
3. Popular Piano Styles Non-Competitive Auditions
4. Ensemble Non-Competitive Auditions

In our Competitions, we give awards to all winners and their teachers. In our auditions, all students receive pins, certificates and critiques. Teachers receive High Honor Roll certificates.

TICKET RESPONSIBILITY (for NY & NJ Festival Concerts)

• 6 tickets per winner is a given rule.

• If additional categories are won, 3 additional tickets PER EVENT must be purchased.

• TEACHERS are to collect all student fees and send ONE check to our office.

  EXAMPLES:

  Winner of one event: 6 tickets
  Winner of two events: 9 tickets
  Winner of three events: 12 tickets
  

  NO EXCEPTIONS! Please plan your entries accordingly.

An incentive, non-pressured audition with sensible requirements.
Harris Young, Chairman of ALL non-competitive auditions.
1. Ferri Piano Associates, for pianists 18 years and under, for solo and ensemble.
2. Marian Hysko Adult, for pianists over 19 years of age.
3. Popular piano styles, all ages.
4. Ensemble, all ages.
For all Non-Competitive Auditions:
*Entry deadlines: Refer to back cover

Your dues must be paid to participate. Auditions are by appointment - no waiting!

These are the finest non-competitive auditions for the piano student. The program is designed to encourage and motivate our students through recognition of a season of hard work. Each year they receive a distinctive *GOLD PIN and a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT. The Report Card measures progress from year to year.

*Gold pins are marked I, II, III, IV, etc. according to the year of entry.

You may enter as many pupils as you wish. NO LIMIT.If you carpool or wish to have students heard consecutively, let us know. Specify early or late A.M. First come, first served.

Two pieces of your choice. Length of pieces is to be decided by the teacher. Remember, long, repetitive pieces do not necessarily give a better showing. The choice is yours. Select pieces in which your pupils excel and show to their advantage. Memorization of ALL pieces is recommended, but at least one piece MUST be memorized. You may use any standard solos or method books you wish.

No marks are given. We feel arbitrary marks have little meaning, and can vary as much as ten or more points among judges hearing the same student, so why cause disappointment among siblings and peers and invite studio problems? The critique speaks for itself.

Two different scales, major and/or minor. You make the selection. They may be played in any style; similar or contrary motion, thirds, tenths, hands alone or together, whatever your studio professes. If you feel your student is too young or on a very elementary level, he need not play scales at all.

Optional - Only those students who are interested need apply. To participate, the Theory request box next to entrant’s name must be checked. Before the Piano Exam, the student will be given an oral exam on any one of the pieces performed. Students should know how to count, name of clef signs, key signature and dynamic signs in Italian and English.
Example: (F) Loud in English, Forte in Italian. They should also be able to explain note values, slurs and whatever else is on the printed page.

We pride ourselves on a smooth-running Audition Center. No unnecessary waiting.

All fees are non-refundable and no credit is given for any reason. Entrant’s fee for EACH solo, ensemble and assisting performer: $35 per person.

Only students may accompany or assist entrants in any capacity at auditions and at our concert. This includes page turners. Assisting performers, if selected as winners, are expected to fulfill all obligations of a regular winner, including sale of tickets, etc. Entering students after the deadline will incur a $20.00 teacher’s LATE FEE.

Rules and regulations: Ours are special competitions, serving the needs of only the very gifted students who show a flair for performance. Please read carefully.

1. Open to students of P.T.S.A. members in good standing. Please have your dues obligations up-to-date.

2. Student must be a resident of the state represented. Teacher must have a residence or working studio in the same state as the student he enters.

3. A teacher may enter as many pupils as he wishes but the student must have studied with his teacher at least six months. No exceptions.

4. Winners are chosen on artistic merit.

5. AGE FACTOR IS IMPORTANT - APRIL 1ST OF EACH YEAR IS THE AGE CUT-OFF DATE.

6. Anyone interfering with the orderly conduct of the audition center, whether it be the candidate himself/herself, a teacher, friends or family member, will cause the immediate disqualification of that candidate. Candidates and those accompanying them to the competitions/audition site must stay in the waiting area (after checking in with the receptionist). Listening at the door and/or wandering through the hallways is strictly forbidden.

7. Warm-up permitted, ONE SCALE ONLY! No pedal extenders or foot rests are permitted at audition or recital.

8. Winners are chosen when the following points are outstanding; repertoire, poise, stage deportment, tone, pedaling, style and memory. They must be dressed appropriately. A neat and well-groomed appearance does count.

9. You select your own repertoire. Since you are the judge of what your pupil performs best, choose wisely. All music must be memorized and a working copy presented to the judge. A judge reserves the right to stop a performance at any time.

10. Awards are given to winners only. Winners are chosen at the first hearing.
    The competition is held on ONE day only. Winning teachers will be notified by phone the following day, not before. NO CALLS, PLEASE.

11. Brief critiques are given. We know you are sending your best students; however, the judge is the sole selector of the winner and his decision is final.

12. NO REPEATS ARE TO BE TAKEN.

13. NO REFUNDS or credit of fees will be given for any reason. TO CHANGE A CATEGORY AFTER THE DEADLINE, THE CHARGE IS $10.00.

14. NOTE: TOO MANY PEOPLE ADD TO CROWDING AT OUR HEARING CENTERS, SO PLEASE REMEMBER THAT HEARINGS ARE PRIVATE AND NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR PEOPLE TO ENTRANTS AND DRIVER FOR BOTH COMPETITIONS AND AUDITIONS.

15. Selection of Competition Winners: Adjudicator’s decisions are final and we reserve the right to declare no winner if the high standards of P.T.S.A. are not attained.
    ENTER YOUR MOST GIFTED.
    
    • Members may enter as many teams or soloists as desired in any of our competitions.
    • All selections are the choice of the teacher and student. We do not use a printed syllabus.
    • Please inform parents/students NOT to call our studio or office. INQUIRIES ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY TEACHERS.

16. Fees for Auditions and Competitions are non-refundable and no credit is given for any reason. Entrant’s fee for EACH solo, ensemble, and assisting performer: $35 each. Only students may accompany or assist entrants in any capacity at auditions and at our concert. This includes page-turners, etc. Assisting performers, if selected as winners, are expected to fulfill all obligations of a regular winner, including the sale of tickets, etc. Entering students after the deadline will incur a $20.00 teacher’s LATE FEE.

17. Notice about our recitals: It is an honor shared by all of us to attend our outstanding recitals. They warrant not only our attention, but our praise and respect. We are now instituting a ruling that we feel is necessary to show the solidarity and interest which make any live recital a success.

    Please note the following:

    1. Performing students are to remain for the entire recital.

    2. Teachers of performing students must be present for the entire recital.

    3. Teachers and students must be present for the awards presentation or forfeit their awards.

    4. Teachers who cannot attend these functions or remain for the entire event are respectfully asked not to enter their students.

    5. Please keep babes in arms at home.

    It is imperative that you honor the following guidelines!

18. Repertoire Change:
    No overlapping of repertoire is allowed between competitions. Every entrant must use different repertoire for each competition. Entrants may NOT use material that they performed in a previous year’s competition. NO EXCEPTIONS. Sonatina or Sonata movements are excluded in every solo competition except Slenczynska, Chamber Music and the Sonatina-Sonata Competition.

19. Repertoire Ruling
    If you are a member of any other music organization, you may not enter your students in any of our competitions with the same repertoire that appears on their printed syllabus from the current or previous year. Failure to follow this ruling will result in disqualification. Call for clarification if needed.

20. Please take note: Send all written inquiries, applications, etc. to the Denville Headquarters, in care of the Chairperson(s) in charge of the event.

21. FOR STUDENTS OF PAID MEMBERS ONLY. All students must be entered under the name of the teacher with whom they are studying. If your studio uses teaching assistants, those teachers must each join P.T.S.A. in order to enter students in any of our events. If your student is declared a winner, you have the option of listing your name as studio head along with your assistant’s name. Non-compliance with the ruling will result in forfeiture of all prizes and certificates and termination of teacher membership.
    Teacher dues are $40/year, collected every April.

Send all information to Recital Chairperson, Carol Ferri, care of P.T.S.A.,
220 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. Please send the students’ names, ages, titles of pieces, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timing at least 2 weeks prior to recital date.
Use plain stationery and PRINT or TYPE when submitting pupil’s names for Millburn.

CAROL FERRI is our Recital Chairperson, BEVERLY DELANEY, Reception Chairperson,
LOCATION: Millburn Public Library, 200 Glen Ave., Millburn, NJ. All Recitals at 1:30 sharp.

Students report in by 1:15 SHARP. For directions to the library, call 973-376-1006.
AT OUR RECITALS, NO BABIES IN ARMS, OUT OF RESPECT FOR OUR PERFORMERS AND OUR AUDIENCE.

1. Students will be selected by audition only. In this way, all performers will be of a caliber high enough to warrant public audience. ALL PIECES ARE TO BE PERFORMED FROM MEMORY.

2. Students may play only one composition, with the total performance not to exceed five (5) minutes. Special exception will be made for more advanced students.

3. Standard repertoire on all levels will be used. NO ARRANGEMENT OF ANY COMPOSITION WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO REPEATS MAY BE TAKEN.

4. We also encourage ensemble playing at ONE piano (duets, trios, quartets). All solo and ensemble performances are to be from memory.

5. Appropriate dress is expected. Girls must wear skirts or dresses; boys must wear a tie. Jackets are not necessary. No sneakers or mini-skirts.

6. Students must display proper stage etiquette (MUST BOW BEFORE AND AFTER PERFORMING).

7. Teachers should encourage all students and parents to attend these recitals, as it is a growing experience for them.

8. TO AVOID DISTRACTING OUR PERFORMERS, PLEASE RESTRICT YOUNG CHILDREN OR BABIES FROM THE AUDITORIUM. IF UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES, PLEASE DO NOT PARTICIPATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

9. Absolutely no photographs may be taken during the performance.

10. Each recital will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a reception.
    EACH PERFORMER IS REQUIRED TO BRING A SMALL TRAY OF COOKIES FOR OUR RECEPTION.

11. Auditions will take place three weeks prior to each recital. If your student has performed in a recital for us before, he need not audition again. WRITE US, do not call, with all information, including name of student, age, composition, and timing. Be sure to include composer’s name, opus number and key of composition.

12. ALL FIRST TIME RECITAL APPLICANTS MUST AUDITION.

    Please call 973-625-0004 for an audition time.

13. Our New Jersey Festival Piano Day is not a regular recital date. It is The Ferri Piano Associates Festival Recital for the Gifted, and is by invitation only.

Note: Please make these rules known to students and parents;
it helps to avoid problems. Thank you.

DATES TO REMEMBER

All keyboard achievement recitals begin at 1:30 sharp.
Please arrive 15 minutes earlier for seating.

Millburn Library, 200 Glen Avenue • Millburn, New Jersey • 973-376-1006
Sundays: November 20, 2005, February 12, 2006, March 26, 2006 and June 11*, 2006

*By invitation only. This is our New Jersey Piano Festival Day.
This recital is reserved for our outstanding performers selected from our Non-competitive auditions.

Weill Recital Hall • 154 West 57th St., New York, NY
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Tickets are needed to attend this piano festival. Performers need no tickets.
No babies in arms allowed at festivals or recitals.

PERFORMANCE AND AWARDS PRESENTATIONS TO WINNING TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS.

1. Solo Piano
2. Marian Hysko Adult
3. Popular Piano Styles
4. Ensemble

Auditions: June 4, 2006. Deadline for entry is one month before the selected date.

All auditions and competitions will be held at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Hearings are private and not open to the public. A map of Drew University is enclosed with your student entry forms. We will send out FORMS WITH THIS MAILING ONLY.
Additional forms: $2.00

National Keyboard Masters Council: Jan Gorbaty, Eugene List, Lynn Freeman Olson and Jascha Zayde. Always in our hearts.

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