CFMTA Past Presidents

Roy Robertson 1935-1937 Vancouver, BC First CFMTA President A Founding Member 1936 Vancouver convention

Minnie Boyd 1937-1939 Winnipeg, MB A Founding member First Secretary-Treasurer 1937 Winnipeg convention

May James 1939-1941 Vancouver, BC A Founding Member 1939 Saskatoon convention 1941 Victoria convention

Lyle Gustin 1941-1946 Saskatoon, SK Initiated Young Artist Series, 1941 No convention during war years

Edna-Marie Hawkin 1946-1951 Montreal, QC Brought QMTA into CFMTA Recipient of CFMTA Centennial Citation for outstanding teaching, 1967 1948 Banff convention

Dan A. Cameron 1951-1955 Winnipeg, MB CFMTA 20th anniversary Vancouver convention 1955 1953 Ontario convention David Ouchterloney, Chair.

B. Violet Isfeld 1955-1959 Winnipeg, MB CFMTA 25th anniversary Proposed a National Week for Music 1957 convention held at Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Reginald Bedford 1959-1963 Hamilton, ON Council voted to make Canada Music Week an annual event 1959 Calgary convention 1961 Sackville NB convention 1963 Quebec convention

Robert Pounder 1963-1967 Edmonton, AB 1965 Diamond Jubilee Year Saskatchewan convention 1967 Toronto convention

Flora Goulden 1967-1971 Ottawa, ON 1969 Vancouver Island convention 1971 Winnipeg convention

Helen Dahlstrom 1971-1975 Trail, BC National Chair, Canada Music Week Initiated music writing contest 1985 Editor of CMW Silver Anniversary collection of Canadian Music 1973 Halifax convention 1975 Banff convention CFMTA 40th anniversary Honorary President

Thelma Wilson 1975-1979 Winnipeg, MB 1977 Montreal convention 1978 with ISME London, ON. 1979 Saskatoon convention New By Laws adopted

Kathleen Fensom 1979-1983 Sackville, NB 1981 Hamilton Ontario convention 1983 Sackville NB convention

Ernst Schneider 1983-1987 Penticton, BC Visited Newfoundland to invite them to join CFMTA Applied for tax no. Revised By Laws Expanded Young Artist series CFMTA 50th anniversary 1985 convention UBC Vancouver

Jean Broadfoot 1987-1989 Winnipeg, MB 1989 Edmonton convention

Matt Hughes 1989-1991 Halifax, NS 1991 Halifax convention

Marjorie Temple 1991-1993 Prince Albert, SK 1993 Ottawa convention

Carol Mellors 1993-1995 Edmonton, AB Welcomed PEI to CFMTA Canadian Composer Diamond Jubilee Collection Code of Ethics and Standards Long Service Certificates 1995 Saskatoon convention

Virginia Heinrichs 1995-1997 Winnipeg, MB Clarified duties for the various positions 1997 Montreal convention and voice competition

Hugheen Ferguson 1997-1999 Kingston, ON Initiated idea for collaborative conference with Music Teachers’ National Association 1999 Winnipeg Convention

Marilyn King 1999-2001 Swift Current, SK 2001 Kelowna BC Conv. Hands On Brain Storming session linked with ISME Biennial Convention Initial meeting with Gary Ingle MTNA re. collaborative conferences Electronic Music Category added to National Writing competition Subcommittee to redraft membership qualifications to include those acquiring degree status Subcommittee – dealing with abuse

Barbara Clarke 2001-2003 St. John’s, NL Executive meeting in PEI Instrumental in bringing Newfoundland into CFMTA Memorial Pedagogy Award Vote to collaborate with MTNA for 2007 convention 2003 St. John’s convention

Victoria Warwick 2003-2005 London, ON New membership drive 2005 Calgary convention Affiliate membership introduced Mentorship for young teachers

Patricia Frehlich 2005-2007 Edmonton, AB Co-Chaired CFMTA/MTNA 2007 convention in Toronto Initiated contacts with CMEA and other organizations that led to the formation of National Leadership Summit on Music Education

Peggy L’Hoir 2007-2009 Biggar, SK Increase unified professional profile and consistent branding Ad swaps with National Music Festivals and CMEA Partnering with RCME and Conservatory Canada First collaborative symposium with MTNA in New York 2008 Public Relations and Marketing Committee formed William Andrews Award Hugheen Ferguson Distinguished Teacher Award First CMW Call for composition Music Writing Competition expanded to include 8 and under Revisions of Bylaws First contact made with Yukon to join CFMTA 75th Anniversary commemorative Edition of CMT 2009 Sackville NB convention

Darlene Brigidear 2009-2011 Surrey, BC 75th anniversary celebrations 50th CMW anniversary celebrations Branching out project Welcomed Yukon Territory to CFMTA Group Insurance with The Personal The Personal’s 1st prize for national piano competition Certificate for professional achievements Attended inaugural meeting of National Leadership Summit on Music Education 2011 Regina convention

Lorna Wanzel 2011-2013 Halifax, NS Initiated: Tech. Teacher of the Year Award Translation Committee and Bilingual website Research Committee and homepage New Professional Development pages and Forum on website Strategic Planning Committee International Advisory Board on Research Editorial Board for new Research publications Community Development Committee Updated website with links to Professional Development sites National Essay Competition Updating By Laws to comply with new Federal legislation Halifax convention and national voice competition Group medical insurance 2013 Halifax convention