2019 Conference Guest Artist:
Irene Peery-Fox
Irene Peery-Fox received her doctoral degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where she studied with Leon Fleisher. Before her doctoral work, she earned bachelor of music and master of science degrees from Juilliard, studying with Irwin Freudlich, Jeaneanne Dowis, and Ilona Kabos. She has also earned an ARCT degree from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and a performing arts degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Irene has won numerous piano contests; twice she won the International CBC Talent Festival Contest. She also won the Alaska Music Trails Concert Tour. She has received four Ford Foundation Grants, four Canada Council grants, an INCO grant, and five full-time Juilliard scholarships for piano study. Her many concerto appearances include performances with orchestras in Montreal, Toronto, Salt Lake City, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria, Calgary, Provo, and Lethbridge. She has performed solo recitals in Canada, the United States (including Carnegie), and Europe, as well as chamber recitals at Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She has also performed on radio and television on the NBC, CBC, and BBC networks.
Irene was formerly a faculty member at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Preparatory Division. Currently, she serves on the Brigham Young University piano faculty. Her students have been frequent prize winners in international, national, state, and local competitions. She is listed in the Canadian Dictionary of Music and Musicians and in the Outstanding Young Women of America.
REGISTRATION FEES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:
- The conference is two and a half days long, with an extra Bonus Evening on Tuesday, June 17, 2019.
- You may choose to register for one day of the conference or for full registration. Two-day registration is the same price as (or more than) a full registration. Registration for one day is considered “one-day” and registration for more than one day is considered “full-time”.
- Registration for any day includes entry to all sessions, concerts, recitals, and masterclasses on that day. It also includes lunch on that day. You must register by June 10, 2019 in order for lunch to be included in your registration fee.
- There is a special full-time rate for first-time conference attendees but there is no special rate for one-day registration for first-time conference attendees.
- After June 10, 2019, conference registration will not be available online – registration will only be available at that point at the registration table at the conference, starting on June 17, 2019 at 4 p.m.
- The Banquet Dinner is NOT INCLUDED in any registration (full-time or one-day). It will be an additional cost added to any registration, should you choose to attend the banquet.
| TYPE OF REGISTRATION | BEFORE MAY 15, 2019 | AFTER MAY 15, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| FULL-TIME Regular | $130 | $160 |
| FULL-TIME First-time Attendee | $90 | $120 |
| FULL-TIME Presenter | $97.50 | $120 |
| FULL-TIME Student/Collegiate Member | $70 | $90 |
| FULL-TIME Non-Member | $175 | $200 |
| ONE-DAY Regular | $70 | $80 |
| ONE-DAY Presenter | $52.50 | $60 |
| ONE-DAY Student/Collegiate Member | $40 | $45 |
| ONE-DAY Non-Member | $90 | $100 |
THOMAS HALL DORM ROOM RATES
Dorm rooms are available on:
- Tuesday, June 18
- Wednesday, June 19
- Thursday, June 20
The cost for a dorm room is listed below. The rooms are single rooms within a larger “pod” or “flat” of rooms with shared bathrooms. There can be between 9-14 rooms with 3-4 bathrooms in each pod. For more information about Thomas Hall dorm rooms, please click here.
Board members who wish to stay in a dorm room on Monday, June 17, please contact Administrative Coordinator Kirsten Carlson.
What’s included in the costs listed below?
- single room with bed linen
- breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- dinner on Thursday evening
PLEASE NOTE:
- Lunches are included with the cost of conference registration.
- Dinner is not included on Wednesday which is the evening of the conference banquet (although you can still go to the Wheelock Center for dinner and pay at the time).
Regular Meal service times in communal dining area, Wheelock Student Center, are as follows:
- Breakfast – 7:00 – 9:00 am
- Lunch – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Dinner – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m
INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISERS AND VENDORS
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM BOOKLET
- The 2019 conference booklet will be 8-1/2″ x 11″.
- THE BOOKLET WILL BE PRINTED IN COLOR.
- All ads submitted should be in color.
- MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT
- THERE IS A 10% DISCOUNT FOR BUSINESSES WHO PURCHASE VENDOR TABLE SPACE AND ADVERTISE.
- Members who advertise and purchase vendor table space receive and additional 10% discount.
To complete the vendor agreement for the 2019 Conference, please click on the green button below.
If you have any questions about the booklet, please contact 2019 Conference Booklet Editor Samantha Yeung.
| AD SIZE | PORTRAIT OR LANSCAPE ORIENTATION | DIMENSIONS | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULL PAGE | PORTRAIT | 8″w X 10-1/2″h | $200 |
| HALF PAGE | LANDSCAPE | 8″w X 4-3/4″h | $150 |
| QUARTER PAGE | PORTRAIT | 3-7/8″w X 4-3/4″h | $100 |
| 1/8 PAGE | LANDSCAPE | 3-7/8″w X 2-5/16″h | $50 |
| INSIDE FRONT COVER OR INSIDE BACK COVER | PORTRAIT | 8″w X 10-1/2″h | $250 |
| OUTSIDE BACK COVER | PORTRAIT | 8-1/2″w X 11″h | $400 |
VENDORS IN THE EXHIBITORS HALL
The rates for vendor/exhibitor tables are as follows:
- one vendor table – $100
- two vendor tables – $175
- three vendor tables – $250
- four vendor tables – $325
- five vendor tables – $400
Please note: tables measure 2-1/2 feet wide by 6 feet long. To complete the vendor agreement for the 2019 Conference, please click on the green button above.
- MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT.
- THERE IS A 10% DISCOUNT FOR BUSINESSES WHO PURCHASE VENDOR TABLE SPACE AND ADVERTISE.
- Members who advertise and purchase vendor table space receive and additional 10% discount.
NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS.
If you have any questions, please contact 2019 Conference Chair Kirsten Carlson.
INFORMATION FOR REFRESHMENT BREAK SPONSORS
For the past two years, WSMTA has invited businesses, chapters, and individuals to participate in the conference and help support WSMTA by sponsoring a refreshment break at the conference.
- Sponsors of breaks and receptions will have their names listed in the conference program booklet as well as having their names displayed prominently at the break or reception they have sponsored.
- Chapters that would like to contribute to a break or reception but cannot afford full sponsorship of one event are welcome to contribute $50 or more to partially sponsor an event.
- There are different rates for WSMTA members and non-members.
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 13, 2019 in order to have your name or the name of your business or chapter in the conference program booklet.
| TYPE OF REFRESHMENT BREAK | WSMTA MEMBER RATE | NON-MEMBER RATE |
|---|---|---|
| MORNING COFFEE (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings) | $400 | $500 |
| AFTERNOON COFFEE (or other beverages) (Wednesday afternoon) | $200 | $400 |
| YOUNG COMPOSERS PROJECT AND COMMISSIONED COMPOSER RECEPTION (Thursday afternoon) | $400 | $500 |
| GUEST ARTIST RECITAL DESSERT RECEPTION (Wednesday evening) | $400 | $600 |
| WASHINGTON WINNERS RECITAL RECEPTION (Thursday evening) | $400 | $600 |
| CONTRIBUTION TO TUESDAY EVENING BONUS-DAY REGISTRATION SOCIAL | $100 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| CONTRIBUTION TO ANY RECEPTION BY A CHAPTER | $50 | NOT AVAILABLE |
If you have any questions, please contact 2019 Conference Chair Kirsten Carlson.
2019 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY JUNE 18 |
| 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – BOD meeting |
| 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Registration (in the residence building Thomas Hall) |
| 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE BONUS EVENT
“Meet and greet” with substantial finger foods served while the following is scheduled: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Musical interlude 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Mary Kaye Owen presents Making Friends in Spite of Our Lonely Profession 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Musical interlude 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. IMTF Resource Roundtable lead by RoseMarie Tamburri |
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – REGISTRATION (in a different location from where registration was the evening before) |
| 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Coffee service |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Opening Meeting |
| 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
· HONORS RECITAL #1 · RoseMarie Tamburri Mind Your Own Business (IMTF panel discussion) · Joann Richardson Organ topics |
| 11:45 to 1:00 LUNCH
MLP meeting – Karen Scholten |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
· Vicente Della Tonia, Jr Five-Finger Patterns and Famous Composers: Fresh Ideas for Solo and Duet Piano Works · Jeff Pettijohn Composition |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
· HONORS RECITAL #2 · Mariya Lincoln Market Your Studio Like You Mean It! |
| 3:30 – 4:00 post-recital reception combined with afternoon coffee |
| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Judith Schoepflin “I Just LOVE My Minuet” · Janice Smith The Art of the Interview: How to Reveal Priceless Insights with New Students and Parents |
| 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
· Happy Hour for some · District VP meeting – Kathy Mortensen · Visiting Artists meeting – Greg Presley |
| 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – BANQUET |
| 8:00 p.m. – GUEST ARTIST RECITAL (Reception to follow) |
THURSDAY JUNE 20 |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – REGISTRATION |
| 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Coffee service |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
· Diana Walker Practice: How practice works (the brain science), Practice strategies; Winning the mental practice game · Thomas Lee Evoking, Suggesting, and Murmuring at the Piano: Franz Liszt and the Seeds of Impressionism |
| 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
· HONORS RECITAL #3 · Bruce Stark Presentation on Composition · Angelo Rondello Sound Business Practices for Private Studios |
| 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
CERTIFICATION – Rose Freeman |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
· Lark Powers Playing With Blocks: How Keyboard Harmony Exercises Can Make Learning Repertoire Easier · Rebecca Cook Flute techniques to help your piano teaching |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
· YOUNG COMPOSERS PROJECT AND COMMISSIONED COMPOSER RECITAL · Garrett Snedeker Can Music Be “Masculine” or “Feminine”? Including Gendered Themes in Music Lessons (2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) · Joann Richardson Organ topic |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. post-recital reception combined with afternoon coffee |
| 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
· MASTERCLASS – Irene Peery-Fox · Kristine Richman Intermediate Flute Repertoire · Davis Hill Fun and Finney Games for the Intermediate Piano Student |
| 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
· Young Professionals get together – Mark Stevens Avenues to Academia: Making Yourself Marketable for a Career in Higher Education · Mary Kaye Owen Making Friends in Spite of Our Lonely Profession |
| 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DINNER ON YOUR OWN (residents would eat at the university and commuters could visit the cafeteria and just pay) |
| 8:00 p.m.
WA WINNERS RECITAL Reception to follow |
FRIDAY JUNE 21 |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – REGISTRATION
· MAP chair meeting – Stephanie White |
| 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Coffee service |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CLOSING MEETING |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
· Guest Artist Presentation · Kira Theine Music History: Why We (Should) Teach It |
| 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
· HONORS RECITAL #4 · Yelena Balabanova and Andrew Tan Five Essential Principles to Prevent Musicians’ Injuries |