fmays resources for students and parents
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teacher directory
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programs
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Private Teachers
The following instructors currently teach students in FMAYS.
Violin and Viola
Name: Sonja Bosca-Harasim
Email: email fmays@fmays.org for contact information
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? Yes
Name: Jane Linde Capistran
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list
Name: Kat Cooper
Email: Mkeacooper@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola, beginner cello
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Anthony Eddleston
Email: aeddleston@moorheadschools.org
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? no
Name: Shelby Huston
Email: Shelby.huston72@gmail.com
Instrument: violin
Accepting New Students? no
Name: Tor Kartenson (Kjartansson)
Email: tkartenson@gmail.com
Instrument: violin
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Erin Larson
Instrument: violin
Accepting New Students? no
Name: Dina Neglia
Email: lodconservatory@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Erin Renner
Email: erinrennermusiclessons@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? yes
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Name: Emily Swedberg
Email: ampedschoolofmusic@gmail.com
Instrument: violin, viola, bass
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Angela Sweeney
Email: ancarp@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Jennifer Tackling
Email: jennifertackling@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list
Name: Kathleen Thomas
email fmays@fmays.org for contact information
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Mary Weisser
Instruments: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list
Name: Hui Yang
Email: ycw.clavier@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola
Accepting New Students? no
Cello
Name: Bill Comita
Email: wcomita54@gmail.com
Instrument: cello
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Kat Cooper
Email: Mkeacooper@gmail.com
Instrument: violin and viola, beginner cello
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Paul Kim
Email: email fmays@fmays.org for contact information
Instrument: cello
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Alyssa Miller
Instrument: cello
Accepting New Students? no
Name: Elise Buffat Nelson
Email: elisebuffatnelson@gmail.com
Instrument: cello
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Mary Osterlund
Email: maryosterlund@hotmail.com
Instrument: cello
Accepting New Students? no
Bass
Name: Rich Gonzales
Email: rgonzales@west-fargo.k12.nd.us
Instrument: bass
Accepting New Students? no
Name: Matthew Jahnke
Email: matthew.r.jahnke@west-fargo.k12.nd.us
Instrument: bass and beginner violin
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Emily Swedberg
Email: ampedschoolofmusic@gmail.com
Instrument: violin, viola, bass
Accepting New Students? Yes
Flute
Name: Laura Kellogg
Email: laura.kellogg@ndsu.edu
Instrument: flute
Accepting New Students? yes
Oboe
Name: Philip McKenzie
Email: mckenzie.phil@yahoo.com
Instrument: oboe
Accepting New Students? yes
Clarinet
Name: Cassie Keogh
Email: Cassie.keogh@ndsu.edu
Instrument: clarinet
Accepting New Students? yes
Name: Verlene “Beanie” Stotts
Email: beaniestotts@gmail.com
Instrument: clarinet
Accepting New Students? yes
Horn
Name: Kayla Nelson
Email: Kayla.L.Nelson@ndsu.edu
Instrument: horn
Accepting New Students? yes
Percussion
Name: Tom Christianson
Email: email fmays@fmays.org for contact information
Instrument: percussion
Accepting New Students? yes
fmays apparel sale
UPDATE: New option added to apparel store--no roster on back of shirt
Exciting news! We have FMAYS t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, and crew neck sweatshirts with rosters on the back available for purchase!
10% of total sales will be donated back to FMAYS
Apparel must be ordered online at the link below by February 5
https://fargomoorheadareayouthsymphonies2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Make sure you order from the correct ensemble as the rosters are printed on the backs of the shirts or select FRONT ONLY if you don't want a roster on the back
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Sizing of shirts is unisex, which follows mens sizing. Go Promo recommends sizing down for womens sizing.
FMAYS Founders' concerto competition
Symphony Orchestra
FMAYS’ Concerto Competition for the 2023/2024 season is scheduled for Saturday January 20 beginning at 9:00 AM at NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall.
The eligibility requirements for competition are:
1) You must be a Symphony Orchestra member of FMAYS
2) Previous Concerto Competition winners are not eligible to register.
3) Each contestant will have eight minutes to play during his/her audition
4) Your concerto piece must be approved by Mr. Lambrecht
5) Audio or videotaped recordings will not be accepted
6) Your accompanist must be present at the audition
Judges will be selected from among the area musicians. The registration fee is $25.00. Payment by check should be sent to the FMAYS office. You may also use Venmo to pay the registration fee. Deadline to submit an application is January 7, 2024
One winner of the competition will perform with the Symphony Orchestra at the April Concert on April 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Concordia's Memorial Auditorium.
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Additional performers will be selected to perform for the FMAYS Honors Recital on January 21 at 4:00pm in the NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall.