Late summer greetings to all our loyal members!
Marilyn and I hope that you and your families have enjoyed the beautiful summer days as much as we have. As September approaches, we return to our thoughts to the organizing of our Music Studios and our students. Will all our students return? How can we improve the communication with our students’ parents? How can we improve the quality of our teaching? How can we stream line the business necessities of our studio work? How can we nurture our own soul, so that we are “perfect role models” for our students? The answers to questions like these do not get answered easily. However, through our Vancouver Branch RMT meetings, perhaps you can network with colleagues, mentor less experienced teachers, grow in your own skills and knowledge, and learn about opportunities for your students. I am always humbled by the degree of training and the expertise of our members. They have a lot to offer each and every one of us, if we let them!
We urge you to be involved in our organization. What do YOU have to offer our Branch members?
Please try to attend the Provincial Mini-Convention in late September. Meet with your colleagues from all around B.C. Attend our very special workshop at UBC in October. Enter your students in our Student Performer’s Guild Festival in November. Celebrate with friends over lunch in early December.
Marilyn and I look forward to seeing you soon. We wish you every success in the coming “school year”. We thank you for your support and kindness during our past and recent terms of office as Co-Presidents. We have enjoyed working together and with our capable Executive Board members; without their help, our job would have been daunting. In closing, I will leave you with this thought: DO THE VERY BEST YOU CAN TODAY, AS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TOMORROW. Good luck to you all!
