MEMBERSHIP:  We welcome music teachers and anyone with a love and interest in music. Join one of our local clubs or start your own, and sign up your students to participate in festivals, competitions and other Federation activities.  Please contact the state president.
    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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    Fiona Hatfield, President
    info@wastatefed.com

    Hallee Viniotis, Vice President-Festivals
    Selina Chu, Vice President-Helen Crowe Snelling
    Yelena Balabanova, Secretary
    Stephanie Lee, Treasurer
    Ellen Leapaldt, State Rep to National BODs


    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Sally Palmer, American Music Division
    Sally Palmer, Arts Advocacy
    John Van Lierop, Jr., Competitions and Awards
    Elizabeth Yusim, Federation Cups
    Sally Palmer, HCS-Junior Assoc. Clubs
    Elizabeth Ackerman, Junior Composers 
    Queenie Hapke, Melody Lines Editor
    Hallee Viniotis, Membership and Education
    "Position to be filled", National Music Week Essay
    Susanna Valleau, National Poetry
    Carol Hibbard, Parliamentarian
    Queenie Hapke, Web Manager
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    SENIOR CLUBS

    BELLEVUE FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    Yuchi Chou, President

    EASTSIDE VOCAL FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    Alexis O'Donahue, President

    GOURMET MUSIC & CULTURE CLUB (Bellevue)
    Amy Wolf, President

    GREATER NEWCASTLE FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    Risa Jun, President

    GREATER SEATTLE FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    James Chen and Viktoriya Otto, Co-Presidents

    ISSAQUAH MUSIC CLUB
    Lynn Kohn, President

    THE MOZART CLUB (Vancouver)
    Queenie Hapke, President

    NORTH SOUND MUSIC CLUB
    Yelena Balabanova, President

    OVERLAKE FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    Judy Huehn, President

    PUYALLUP FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
    Ellen Leapaldt, President
     
    SAMMAMISH MUSIC CLUB
    Debbie Poulin, President


    JUNIOR ASSOCIATE CLUB

    BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    Trudi Jackson, President

    CASCADE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
    Lianne Kono, President

    ICICLE CREEK YOUTH SYMPHONY
    Dan Jackson, President

    MAPLE VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    Elisa Lewis, President

    SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    Dan Schmitt, President

    STUDENT ORCHESTRAS OF GREATER OLYMPIA
    Krina Allison, President

    TACOMA YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
    Loma L. Cobbs, President
How to Find the Right Teacher

​Finding the "right" teacher for your student and your family can be a daunting task for anyone. Here are some suggestions to help you find that "perfect match."
  • What are the teacher traits you are looking for? List your most important priorities.
  • Request an audition with the teacher at their music studio. Is the setting comfortable?
  • Discuss your student goals with the teacher. Are they compatible with the teacher's goals?
  • What are the studio policies and procedures? (i.e., cancelled or missed lessons, reschedule, summer lessons)
  • Does the teacher hold recitals? If possible, attend one of the studio recitals.
  • How much does the teacher charge for lessons? When is payment expected?
  • How long is each lesson? Are lessons once-a-week?
  • What method does the teacher prefer? What method books does the teacher use, if any?
  • What happens in a regular lesson? What is covered?
  • What level does the teacher prefer to teach?
  • How much practicing does the teacher expect?
  • How much performing does the teacher expect?
  • Does the teacher participate in local, state, and/or national festivals, adjudications and/or competitions? If so, which ones?