“Music Shapes Our Way of Life”
May 8-9, 2015
First Baptist Church
1112 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
Special Guest: Carolyn Nelson, National President of NFMC
- Great central location: Columbia
- NFMC National President- Carolyn Nelson as guest.
- Odyssey Chamber Music Concert
- Lunch at Les Bourgeois Winery
- Tour of Clydesdale Ranch
- Performances by Most Musical Family plus several scholarship winners.
- Music Week Essay Contest Winner
- Plus more!
SCHEDULE
Friday, May 8th, 2015
8:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:45 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting
9:30 a.m. Opening Session of the 97th MFMC Convention
Call to Order: Christine Vitt, President
Pledge of Allegiance, America,
Federation Collect, Federation Hymn
Welcome: Janelle Lutz
Presentation of Past Presidents
Roll Call by Districts: Betty Watson
Reading of the Minutes: Betty Watson
State Officer Reports
Treasurer: Duane Langley
President: Christine Vitt
State Chairman Reports
Corresponding Secretary: Donna Kinslow
Together We Sing: Doug Kinslow
Student Auditions Chair: Terry Blair
Junior Festivals Chair: Betty Jane Ruckman
Junior Composition Chair: Terry Blair
Senior Club President’s Reports
Noon Blufftop Bistro, Les Bourgeois Winery
2:00 p.m. Tour of Warm Spring Ranch
5:00 p.m. Vocal performance by Samuel Wright
Opera in the Ozarks Roles: 2014 & 2015
5:30 p.m. Dinner – First Baptist Church
7:00 p.m. Odyssey Concert: American Soundscape
9:00 p.m. Post Concert Reception
Saturday, May 9th
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Memorial Service
9:20 a.m. Remaining Officer Reports
OIO Report – Carole Langley
Technology Report – Julie Watson
10:10 a.m. Most Musical Family
Geenen Family- Siri, Rich, Solveig & Linnea
10:30 a.m. Performance- Hannah Brashers
2015 Student Auditions Award Winner
10:50 a.m. Q & A with National President: Carolyn Nelson
11:00 a.m. 2016 NFMC Conference Preview – Tulsa, OK
Missouri’s responsibility – Registration
2018 100th Convention for Missouri – 3 yrs away
11:15 a.m. Awards & Recognitions
11:30 a.m. Election & Installation of 2015-2017 Officers
Nominating Committee Chair – Connie Craig
Installation of Officers – Carolyn Nelson
Convention Adjournment
Noon Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Junior Competition – Katrina Monnig, Chair
Junior Festival Winners Introduced
Introduction of Judges
Announcement of Winners
Event No. Price = Cost
Registration _____ @ $25 = $________
Meals:
Fri Lunch _____ @ $18 = $________
Fri Dinner _____ @ $16 = $________
Sat Lunch _____ @ $14 = $________
Special Events:
Warm Springs Ranch Tour -$10 $________
Friday Eve Odessy Concert – $10 $________
TOTAL Registration $________
Convention Donation: $________
Thank you for helping to defray convention expenses.
Make checks payable to “MFMC” and mail with 2015 MFMC Convention Registration by April 29 to:
Chris Vitt, MFMC Registration
4405 N. Pinebrook Lane
Columbia, MO 65203
Convention Hotel Information
La Quinta Inn & Suites
1-866-527-1498
www.lq.com
Address: 2500 Interstate 70 Dr Southwest, Columbia, MO 65203
Free Breakfast – Free Parking
Special MFMC rate: $62/ per night ($69.43 with tax) for Thurs & Friday nights- May 7 / 8.
Rate Code: GRDDPT
Hurry! A block of rooms is being held for MFMC conference at this special rate until 4/15/2015. Mention Missouri Federation of Music Clubs to receive this special rate. Call today!
You won’t want to miss it! Make plans now to attend!
Missouri Federation of Music Clubs 