Perseverance through a Pandemic
A Letter of Gratitude
To all of the students, parents and teachers during these unprecedented times, I thank you. Your commitment to pushing onward and adapting to new education formats is beyond praiseworthy. I am truly impressed with how each individual has stepped up on their end. You have managed to maintain some form of normalcy in the most abnormal of circumstances.
On behalf of the branch, we thank the parents. You have all worked tirelessly to uphold your households against every adversity thrown your way.
Lastly, we endlessly thank the students. We hope you recognize how strong, determined and versatile you are. The world has been uncertain and has left us with unfair choices to make, yet you have taken all of it in stride. There is nothing that can stop you, so keep working and keep moving forward. You inspire all of us with your character and from where I’m standing the future looks very bright with all of you in the lead.
Gratefully,
Nicole Nale
MTAC SFEV Branch President
We made it through the end of the season!! I know our lives have been turned inside out and upside down, but we have proven just how remarkably adaptable we can be when needed. Heading into this next season, our events are going to look very different. We have already been notified that CM 2021 will be virtual. We are going to move forward with planning our regular calendar of events online as well. We are already weighing options on how to go about this as easily for everyone as we can. I am requesting that you send forth any suggestions as to how you may have handled recitals for your personal studios. All options will be under consideration as this is very new territory for all of us, but we want to keep the students progressing with as much normalcy as we can provide. Arisa and I are working hard with Ronda, our website designer, on what we can manage through the branch website in terms of applications, payments and potentially even video uploads.
Don’t forget that the membership fees are due by July 31 to guarantee your participation in the Certificate of Merit evaluation as well as other performance opportunities! (new.mtac.org)
Thank you all so much and I look forward to hearing your ideas!!
Sincerely,
Nicole Nale
SFEV Branch President