Saturday, January 26, 2020

The 41st annual Boys Recital sponsored by the Baldwin County Music Teachers Association was held February 6, 2021 at the Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church. Due to the COVID-19 protocol two separate recitals were held to allow for social distancing, one at 10:00 and the other at 11:15. A total of 22 boys performed for an audience of family and friends and represented the teaching studios of Tammy Dennis, Laurie Gruenloh, Shannon Hastings, Lindsey Hughes, Jeanne O’Connell, Beverly Talley and Vincentine Williams. The audience and performers were treated to a special appearance of professional musician Arthur Bosarge who talked to the boys about ways to overcome performance anxieties. He also performed a Prelude by the French composer, Georges Auric. Founded in l977 BCMTA is an organization of professional music teachers that promotes the study and performance of music in Baldwin County and provides annual performing opportunities for their students. A fall recital was held in October, a keyboard hymn festival in November and this spring there will be auditions sponsored by the Alabama Music Teachers Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers, as well as ending the season with the formal Senior Recital in May honoring our Senior High School students.