Mu Phi Epsilon International Convention, Jacksonville, Fl. July 30 - Aug 2, 2008
Preliminary Schedule of Events

(subject to changes)

 

Wednesday, July 30
 
Pre convention tour to Amelia Island 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Convention registration 12:00 noon - 6:30 pm
Pre convention meetings3:00 pm
            District Directors
            Resolutions Committee
            Newspaper Staff
            Teller Orientation
            Pages & Steward Meeting
Music Delegates Recital 4:30 pm
Welcome Reception 6:30 pm
Gala Opening 7:30 pm
Ritz Voices, Anne Richie, soprano, Melissa Voshell, flute and other Jacksonville Musicians
 
Thursday, July 31
Convention registration and check in 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Welcoming Meeting 8:30 am
Keynote speaker Frances Kinne
Business Session No.1 9:30 am
Province Meetings and group photographs 11:00 am
 
Lunch 12:00 noon
Collegiate/Alumni meeting 1:00 pm
“Making Music with Friends” Workshop 2:45 pm
World Music Workshop 3:15 pm
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Presentation 3:45 pm
Committee Meetings 5:00 pm
Foundation Banquet 6:30 pm
International Competition Winner Recital 8:00 pm
 
Friday, August 1
Convention registration and check in 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Business Session No.2 8:30 am
Brown/England Presentation “It’s Never too Late” 10:00 am
Allen Forte & Madeleine Hsu Forte with Beverly Hoch “ Music of Cole Porter” 10:45 am
Lenita McCallum Workshop: “Do you hear what I hear?” 11:30 am
Signe Zale:  Aaron Copland’s Piano Variations 11:30 am
 
50+ Honors Luncheon 12:30 pm
“Succeeding in Music” Careers Panel 2:00 pm
Music Delegates Recital 3:30 pm
Evening Concert 8:00 pm
            Paul Verona, Piano
            Jorge Avila, Violin
            Arietha Lockhart, Coloratura Soprano
            Mary Lou Newmark “Street Angel Diaries"
Saturday, August 2
 
Convention registration and check in 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Business Session No.3 8:30 am
Initiation and Memorial Service 10:00 am
 
Master Class with Christine Brewer 1:00 pm
Instrumental Workshop with Jorge Avila 1:00 pm
Business Session No. 4 3:15 pm
Madeleine Hsu Forte and Allen Forte Presentation: Music of Messiaen 4:15 pm
Awards Banquet 6:00 pm
            With performances by Christine Brewer and Jorge Avila
Collegiate Party following banquet
 
Sunday, August 3
 
Meeting of new and retiring board members 9:00 am