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<div><div><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:26px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-weight:bold">THE FILOMEN M. D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER</span></div></div></div>
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<div><div><div>Volume 2, Number 2 | August 2020</div></div></div>
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<div><div><div>Note from the Executive Director</div></div></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">I am happy to shout from the mountaintops that we are among the fortunate not-for-profits who are still operating. FMDG Music School (‘The Fil’) is like the ‘little engine that could’. When challenges arise, we explore the silver linings. When COVID-19 roared into NYC, we transitioned smoothly to remote teaching. When latency difficulties with online platforms for singing and playing together arose, we met with our ensembles to share information on how to create virtual performances by our master in-house teachers/audio engineers. When isolation issues became prevalent in house-bound people, we reached out to remain in contact with each other—weekly!</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">I believe that it is fair to say that “The Fil” has hit a new stride with virtual classes and online teaching. Online teaching will never substitute for in-person music lessons, ensemble rehearsals and performances, but we have discovered that some classes, like those we offered this summer, work very well virtually and offer us the ability to reach more students nationwide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">I look forward to sending updates and progress reports to all of you, our constituents, as we travel through these unprecedented times. Thank you for helping us succeed in our remarkable journey. —</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Leslie</span>
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<div><div><div>SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS</div></div></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">Summer school was a buzz with activity and joy in learning! In addition to our regular teaching of individual lessons, our team expanded the curriculum to include a wonderfully rich assortment of specialized courses. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">But don’t take our word for it:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">“…my admiration to all your faculty and staff for the wonderful work that all do enriching the lives of your talented students.” --</span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Robert Osborne, Operatic Artist</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">“It was such a pleasure talking to your insightful and curious students. And equally fun to reminisce about how great </span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-style:italic">Noye's Fludde</span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif"> was. Every time I work with you all, I just want to do more of it. So here's to the next collaboration indeed.” – </span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Sarah Meyers, Metropolitan Opera Stage Director</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">"I am delighted to work with the FMDG students this summer session. It is a season of idea-sharing, lively good humor and collegiality, and positive musicianship. I am particularly impressed with the flexibility of the participants, who are embracing new technologies with grace and aplomb! These are musicians all on their way to great things." -- </span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Lisa Johnson, Director Emeritus of FMDG Music School</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">“Working with FMDG students outside of their individual lessons is opening their eyes to so many other aspects of music, art, and being an artist! They rise to the challenge every week by keeping an open mind, soaking up fresh information, and applying it- a true pleasure for any teacher or mentor to see.” - </span><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Michelle Trovato, vocal artist and FMDG Music School faculty member</span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">While we were all disappointed to have to cancel our “The Fil at the Met” concert in April, we team</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 4 , 4 , 4 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">ed up with our partners at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and added to our shared experiences. Rebecca McGinnis, Senior Managing Educator, Accessibility and FMDG Music School faculty member Juan Pablo Horcasitas co-taught a course entitled “Impressionism through Art and</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif"> Music”. Oh, the pleasures of sustaining this valued partnership!</span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">We were fortunate to apply for and receive a Payroll Protection Program loan/grant on May 1. We are grateful for the assistance of Alex Bahary, </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 34 , 34 , 34 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">VP of Nonprofits for JP Morgan Chase Bank</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">, who helped usher us through that process to success. All of our teachers and staff were able to remain employed through the academic year and those who chose to participate in our special summer offerings worked through August 1!</span>
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<ul><li style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 )"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School has received approval from the US Patent and Trademark Office for our official name and its two nicknames, FMDG Music School and The Fil. </span></li></ul>
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<ul><li style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 )"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">We continue to solidify our base of administrative operations. We have recently hired a part-time bookkeeper, an accounting firm for tax preparation/audit, and have added two wonderful members to our Board of Directors. </span></li></ul>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">Meet Christy Bihm, Treasurer, and Mario Pinho, Chair of our Investment Committee! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Christy Bihm</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif"> recently appointed as Treasurer for the Board of Directors, is a long time supporter of the Music School. As a Managing Director at Deloitte & Touche LLP with 23 years of experience, Christy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado, Boulder and is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American institute of Certified Public Accountants. Christy lives in Stamford, Connecticut with her husband, Charlie and their two Labradors, Betty and Maggie.</span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Mario Pinho</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 10 , 10 , 10 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif"> is a finance veteran with more than 20 years of experience in financial experience in financial services, digital marketing and e-commerce. As CFO of Rakuten Americas, he is responsible for developing, implementing, and integrating financial strategies for the US region. Mario has held executive financial positions at Rakuten Marketing, American Express, KPMG and PwC. Mario lives in NYC and in Provincetown, MA with his husband, Matt, and their chocolate lab mix Gunnar.</span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">More than twenty years ago Dr. Dalia Sakas began talking about a children’s music program on Saturdays. She asked, “How can we ever grow the Music School without having young people to pass through our doors?” Eighteen years later, the Music School is certainly seeing the wonderful results of launching young people into their respective futures.</span><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-family:'calibri' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif">Our students have remained in touch or in active participation with FMDG Music School. They have become wonderful ambassadors and continue to enjoy making music together in various settings. </span>
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