This past April, members of the Miami University Collegiate Chapter were able to attend the MTNA national conference in San Antonia, Texas, due in part to the $1,000 grant they received from our Southwest District of OhioMTA. Each year, our district gives a grant to a local collegiate chapter for them to use to attend conferences, fund projects, or anything else they need. Pictured here are the 5 collegiate members from Miami, from left to right: Shi Yong Yu, Linya Hai, Cynthia Tao, Wenjia Nie, and Guqi Zhang. Pictured below are members of the chapter along with their advisor Dr. Lian Tan and Randall Faber, well-known composer, author, teacher, pianist, and clinician. From left to right: Wen
Just a few pages into The Perfect Wrong Note by William Westney I found myself thinking, “This is terrific; I wish I’d read this years ago!” and “I’ve got to let (an adult student) read this when I’m done,” and “I should tell (my colleague) to order a copy.” This isn’t my typical response to nonfiction literature, but Westney’s exploration the joy of music is one of those “Wow!” books. A concert pianist, teacher, professor, speaker and clinician, the author draws from his life experience and research to examine mind/body/spirit integration in music. He writes with eloquence, and his sincerity and sensitivity to the inner self of the musician shine through. In the very first chapter, “Music
