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Notes from the President
 Dear SAMTA Members,
As our first Fall General Meeting approaches, I want to take a moment to recognize our great group of chairpersons that will lead us this upcoming school year.
Pablo Aguilar, our terrific Past President is now the Membership and Scholarship Fund Chair; Nancy Plourde is in charge of the Yearbook; Deborah Rhine is joining us and taking on as Student Affiliate Chair; Courtney Crappell continues as Programs Chair; Wynne Wong is in her second year as Theory Chair; in charge of Student Recitals is Lisa Malek; the Ritornello, Winter Festival and Achievement Auditions are in the hands of Heather Stagg; Ginny Godsey is our Treasurer and World of Music Chair; A.J. Collins, our Local Performance Contest Chair; Sharon Herning continues as Convention Ensemble Chair; Sherilyn Coldwell as our Publication Competition Chair; Darlene Taylor is our new Original Composition Contest Chair; and Toni Salmons is the Recording Secretary. SAMTA programs can’t be in better hands; your talent, creativity, enthusiasm, expertise and combined experience will certainly make 2010-2011 a very successful season for the association.
Now, as we know, the financial environment has changed in the last few years and SAMTA isn’t immune to it; one of our greatest challenges is to make sure that all of our programs remain effective and meaningful while keeping them on a budget. The Board of Directors is working very hard to guarantee that SAMTA remains financially stable for years to come.
SAMTA is not just a name; it is the sum of the efforts of past, present and future members, and it can only continue to grow if we nurture it with our creativity, passion and ideas; let me invite you to contribute your thoughts and opinions at any time. Let’s make our association an open forum where we hold a constant conversation that makes us feel supported and challenge us to expand our minds.
Finally, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you as President. It is a great honor that humbles me. I receive it with an open heart and a big smile.
Sincerely,
Omar Granados
President
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