2020-2022 Election Results

18 Dec 2019 | News

News + Blog 2020-2022 Election Results Your CMSA Nominating Committee, Joane Rylander, Tarisa Tognetti, and Sue Lesser, developed a slate of  candidates for two open positions to serve three-year terms on the CMSA Board of Directors. The committee sought nominees...

2019 EnMasse Orchestra Music

22 Aug 2019 | News

News + Blog Convention EnMasse Orchestra Music now available! Convention EnMasse Orchestra Music now available! Visit the 2019 Convention page for information about the pieces and how to access your sheet music parts. Early bird registration rates are in effect, so...

2019 Convention News

1 Feb 2019 | News

News + Blog CMSA 2019 Convention in Normal, Illinois Excited about the upcoming convention in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois? The convention will be held October 9 through 13 at the at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Find out more...

Election Results for 2019-2021 Term

28 Dec 2018 | News

News + Blog We are please to announce the incoming board members at large for the 2019-2021 term. Dr. Jim Bates, CMSA En Masse Orchestra conductor for many years, has been re-elected for another term. While on the board, he has been active with several of the CMSA...
The Mandolin and the art of the right hand

The Mandolin and the art of the right hand

20 Dec 2018 | Convention, News

News + Blog During the Convention in Santa Rosa, Dorina Frati referenced a book  titled “The Mandolin and the Art of the Right Hand”, recently written by one of her students, Maria Grazia Criscenzo. Dorina recommended this book for both teachers and students, saying...

Contribute to Radim Zenkl’s Rebuilding Fund

19 Nov 2018 | News

News + Blog Thanks to those of you who contributed through the CMSA Fund for Radim. If you have not already contributed, you can do so through the Go Fund Me site set up for Radim. Radim Zenkl lost his home in Paradise, California in the recent fires. Radim was on...