Next General Meeting
Next general meeting is Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 10:30am at Sui Sha Ya Japanese Restaurant, Lansdowne Mall,
Richmond. 11:30am - All You Can Eat Christmas Luncheon. Please RSVP to Kitty Yeung to confirm your Reservation
by phone 604-275-9351 or email. $15 per person includes tax & gratuities, beverages not included. Cash payments would be easier for Kitty to deal with. Donation of door prizes would be greatly appreciated. Drop off at Kitty's place or bring it with you at the luncheon.

RCM Richmond West Exam Center moving - important changes
RCM Richmond West Exam Center (776) formerly in Mount Royal Institute (corner of Granville & Gilbert) will be moved to Richmond Bethel Church (10200 No.5 Road, between Williams Road & Steveston Highway).  As of 2007, Richmond West Exam centre has been renamed to RICHMOND SOUTH.

N.B. Donna Raible (RCM Richmond South Representative) asked us to inform the members that there's warm up room for instrumentalists (e.g. violin, flute, etc), but no piano available.
  
2008-2009 General Meetings and Guest Speakers/Luncheon
General meetings are usually held at Salvation Army (Richmond Community Church), 8280 Gilbert Road, Richmond, 9:30 AM.

September 3, 2008, 9:30 am -  General meeting only
October 1, 2008, 10:30 am -  Guest Speaker: Rena Sharon, The Complex Art of Piano Collaboration
November 5, 2008, 10:30 am - Guest Speaker: Barbara Siemens, Changes & updates of Piano Workbook
December 3, 2008, 10:30 am - General Meeting, 11:30am, Christmas Luncheon (Sui Sha Ya Japanese Restaurant – Lansdowne Mall)
February 4, 2009, 9:30am – General meeting & Elections. 10:30 am - Guest Speaker: Frank Levin, discusses and Demonstrates his Fun and Practical Approach to Teaching Introductory Keyboard Harmony, and his Accessible and Award-Winning Music for Students.
March 4, 2009,  9:30am - AGM & General Meeting
April 1, 2009, 10:30 am - Guest Speaker: TBA
May 6, 2009, 10:30 am - Guest Speaker: TBA
June 3, 2009, 10:00 am - General Meeting, 11:30am, Year End Luncheon (TBA)

2008-2009 Calendar
General meetings are at 9:30 a.m. and are usually followed by a guest speaker at 10:30 am.

August 2008
27 – Executive meeting 9:30am

September 2008
1-19 – Library display
3 – General Meeting 9:30am
20 - Trophies returned
20 - June marks due
20 - Meeting info due
24 - Executive meeting 9:30am
26 – 28 – Provincial Convention at Harrison Hot Spring
28 – Provincial meeting

October 2008
1 - General Meeting 9:30am / Guest Speaker 10:15am Rena Sharon: The Complex Art of Piano Collaboration
3 – October Recital entries due
17 - Linda Niamath Piano Scholarships application due
19 - Recitals: First Class Honours (June 08) & General Recitals
20 - Meeting info due
20 - August marks due
29 - Executive meeting 9:30am
31 - November Recital entries due

November 2008
5 - General Meeting 9:30am / Guest Speaker 10:15am Barbara Siemens: Changes & Updates of Piano Workbook
16 – Recitals: Canada Music Week, Presentation of  the Linda Niamath Scholarships & General Recitals
16 – 22 Canada Music Week
20 - Lansdowne recital entries due
20 - Winter Wonderland recital entries due
20 - Meeting info due
21 - December Recital entries due
22 – St. Cecilia’s Day: Patron Saint of Music
26 - Executive meeting 9:30am

December 2008
1 to 12 – Library display
3 - General Meeting 10:30am, Luncheon 11:30am (Sui Sha Ya Japanese Restaurant - Lansdowne)
7 - Recitals: Pre-grade & General Recitals
13 - Winter Wonderland Concert (Sat 1-2pm)
19 - Public school Christmas break until Jan 4, 2009
20 - Trophies returned
20 - Lansdowne recital, Saturday, 16:00 - 17:30pm

January 2009
1 - Happy New Year
2 - Accepting membership dues
2 - January Recital entries due
18 - Recitals: First Class Honours (Aug 08) & General Recitals
20 - Meeting info due
28 - Executive meeting 9:30am

February 2009
4 - Membership fees due TODAY
4 - General Meeting & Elections 9:30am / Guest Speaker 10:15am Frank Levin: Discusses and Demonstrates his Fun and Practical Approach to Teaching Introductory Keyboard Harmony, and his Accessible and Award-Winning Music for Students
6 - February Recital entries due
6 - Winifred Proud Piano Scholarships applications due
6 - Richmond Community Service Scholarships applications due
20 - Meeting info due
22 - Recitals: General recitals
25 - Executive meeting 9:30am
27 - Advanced Students Recital entries due

March 2009
4 - Annual General Meeting & General Meeting, 9:30am
16 – 22 Public school Spring break
20 - Meeting info due
20 - January marks due
25 - Executive meeting 9:30am
28 - Advanced Students Recital 7pm & W. Proud Scholarships Presentation and Richmond Community Service Scholarships

April 2009
1 - General Meeting 9:30am / Guest Speaker 10:15am TBA
3 - April recital entries due
10 – 13 Public School Easter break
17 - May Recital entries due
19 - Recitals: Pre-grade & General Recitals
TBA - Provincial meeting
20 - Meeting info due
20 - Trophies returned
29 - Executive meeting 9:30am

May 2009
3 - Recitals: First Class Honours (Jan 09) & General Recitals
6 - General Meeting 9:30am / Guest Speaker 10:15am TBA
20 - Meeting info due
27 - Executive meeting 9:30am
29 - June Recital entries due

June 2009
3 - General Meeting 10am / Luncheon 11:30am TBA
14 - Recitals: Pre-grade & General Recitals