July 2018
The 108th annual MTAC Convention “Peace through Musical Harmony” is in the books! What an amazing 5 days of concerts, competitions, workshops, seminars, training, shopping, and networking from June 29-July 3 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County!
MTAC Pasadena Branch was well represented during the Convention. MTAC Pasadena students performed in the Theme Recitals, New Materials Recitals, Ensemble/New Materials Recitals, Piano Concerto Master Class, Festival Recitals, Piano Solo Competition, Composers Today State Contest Adult Winners, Intermediate Piano Master Class with Randall Faber, Composers Today Symposium, VOCE Recital, Young Composers Guild, CM Strings Recital, and CM Winds Recital.
Congratulations to the students of the following studios!
Ron Anderson
Anne Bader
Esther Chang
Nadia Charniauskaya
Cathy Chen
Margarita Dolukhanova
Diane L. Eisenman
Carlos Gardels
Sharon Louise Harman
Dianne Douglass Harmel
Akiko Hasunuma
Geraldine Keeling
Carrie Kennedy
Bonnie Kong
Tamara Krigman
Ai-Hwa Kung
Donna Lee
Patti Lee
Pin Hsin Crystal Lin
Cindy Liu
Kristi Lobitz
Bolin Pan
Jamie Pedrini
Karen Reinhard
Xin Xin Sun
Winna Tan
Natalie Tan-Chao
Judith Townsend
Jennifer Tseng
Shari Wang
Amanda Wu
Fang Fang Xu
Roza Yoder
June 2018
The 108th annual MTAC Convention is happening! Friday, June 29 – Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Hyatt Regency Orange County..
It will be amazing 5 days of :
musical presentations (recitals & competitions) by students selected from across the state of California!
Professional development in workshops, seminars, and masterclasses for your teaching studio for all your students
Student Track programming for college-age students interested in furthering their music study and music education
Exhibitors’ Hall filled with music publishing and accessory vendors for your one-stop shopping delight. A great place to find repertoire, pedagogical books, gifts, memberships, etc.
Looking forward to seeing many MTAC Pasadena Members there this coming weekend!
May 2018
Congratulations to all the students selected by the CM Performance Evaluators to receive the Branch Honors Recital designation. A full day of 10 recitals in April showcased up-and-coming student-musicians! Congratulations to the Teachers, too! Thank you for passing the love of music making to your students.
One of the biggest events in MTAC Pasadena Branch is the annual Young Artist Guild Recital. This recital will feature Noah Simon, pianist, on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel. Immediately following the Young Artist Guild concert, Year-End Awards ceremony will recognize and honor student achievements of this academic year. Come support and encourage and cheer on these amazing students! A light reception will follow immediately after the Awards event.
Early Bird Registration deadline for the 108th Annual MTAC Convention is May 15, 2018. Visit www.mtac.org for more information and registration. It will be held from June 29-July 3, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA (close to Disneyland). Come support and listen to the students representing MTAC Pasadena branch at the many Convention Recitals and Concerts. Looking forward to seeing many familiar faces there.
For other events happening in May 2018, check out the rest of the website or look in your monthly e-newsletter in your email inbox.
April 2018
Sale ends on April 30, 2018. Something to benefit your studio and students from one of our sponsors, Bertrand’s Old Town Music Store. Click below on the Ad line to see their special deal.
Schirmer Hal Leonard Music Poster 4.25 x 5.5_ 3-8-18 (1)
OCTOBER 2017
September 17, 2017
This photo captures just some of our teachers coming together to celebrate MTAC Pasadena 70th consecutive year in serving the Pasadena Community with excellent music education and professional development.
Thank you, Teachers and Business Affiliate Members, for serving our Pasadena Branch Students!
MTAC Pasadena’s programs offer many, many, many performance opportunities for your students throughout the year! Have a wonderful year.
SEPTEMBER 2017
You are invited to visit the rest of this website to see a full complement of programs, performance opportunities, and professional development events for teachers.
Summer 2017
2018-2019 Convention Theme Festival announced at the MTAC Convention – North American Composers
(Music of composers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States by birth or naturalization)
- 7 minute limit
- Student may perform up to 3 short pieces from the same suite or collection as long as it meets the time limit
- for students of all instruments
2017 Keyboard Theme Festival Announcement!!
“70 Years”
(in honor of MTAC Pasadena 70 years of service)
Piano music written/published for solo or Duet (transcribed/arranged- 1 piano 4 hands ) in the last 70 years (1947 to the present day)
Applications will be available to interested keyboard teachers at the September’s Annual Teachers’ Business Meeting.
Festival scheduled for early December 2017
Carol Man Lee – Chair of 2017 Keyboard Theme Festival
2017 Annual Convention Report
Santa Clara Hyatt Regency and Convention Center
A special speaker opened the 2017 Convention! Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke of how music broke barriers for her. Her grandmother was her first piano teacher, followed by her mother. She was a piano performance major in a university in Colorado, but eventually switched to Political Science. To paraphrase Ms. Rice’s main points: 1) Music teachers influence their students greatly. Music study may or may not lead the student into a life of a professional musician, but the skills learned as a music student will open doors to a fulfilling life in other vocations; 2) No one will ever know what the future will hold for your students. Music-making opportunities may present themselves at the most seemingly random moments; 3) Music brings people together no matter what part of the world you find yourself in. Ms. Rice was an extremely articulated and engaging speaker who intertwined her talk with many personal memories of making music and being a life-long music student.
It was so good to see MTAC Pasadena colleagues/Business affiliates who attended the Convention: R. Anderson, C. Brennan, E. Chang, D. Harmel, T. Hodgson, B. Kong, C. Lee, K. Lobitz, Steinway Gallery – Pasadena, W. Tan, J. Xu, R. Yoder.
Highlights:
Friday Night concert: Class of 2017-2022 of Young Artist Guild members
Saturday Night concert: Piano Concerto Competition Finals
Sunday Night concert: VOCE State Winners
Monday Night concert: Featured guest artists Cheng-Chow Trio
and many, many, many Student Recitals, workshops, seminars, CM training, and business meetings over the course of 4 1/2 days. The Convention introduced a new pilot program – Classical Guitar for 2018 CM, and welcomed the new slate of MTAC State Board members at their installation on Monday Night Banquet.
Congratulations to the students of MTAC Pasadena Teachers represented in the Convention: R. Anderson, A. Bader, N. Tan-Chao, C. Chen, N. Charniauskaya, S. Cook, A. Hasunuma, H. Kim, T. Hodgson, B. Kong, D. Lee, A. Liu, B. Pan, A. Perry, X. Sun, S. Svrecek, J. Tsang, S. Wang, R. Yoder, C. Yoo. (My apologies if I inadvertently missed anyone).
The Convention was definitely a place for inspiration, professional growth, and networking. Looking forward to having even more MTAC Pasadena Teachers participate in the 2018 Convention in Orange, CA!
Sincerely,
Carol Man Lee
MTAC Pasadena Branch, President
May 2017
You are invited to attend the Young Artist Guild (YAG) recital on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel. Recital begins at 3 pm.
Our invited YAG is Andrew Edwards.
Andrew Edwards is a 3rd generation of Young Artists stemming from a legacy of teachers none other than our very own Earle Voorhies.
Earle Voorhies was one of Pasadena’s iconic figures in that he produced the greatest numbers of Young artists in the history of MTAC, closely followed by two other master teachers, Robert Turner and Bruce Sutherland.
For those who are unfamiliar with these teachers, they were legendary teachers and performers who contributed so much to the world of music teaching.
Andrew’s mother Alison Glass Edwards was also a rising star from the studio of Earle Voorhies and she also became a member of the YAG.
So Pasadena is proud to present a historical tradition in that we have a 3rd generation of a young artist, and in many ways, a tribute to Earle Voorhies with loving memories. I am sure he is beaming with pride.
Vera Hoalim,
MTAC, Pasadena Banch, YAG Chair
April 2017
Many events and deadlines occur in April. Please read the monthly e-newsletter.
Also checkout the website’s other pages to get updated information.
Some dates may have changed from initial Fall Directory printing due to unforeseen situations. Thank you for taking note of any changes.
Upcoming in April:
partnership with SCJBF Strings Regional on April 23
CM Branch Honors Recital on April 29.
February 2017
For detailed information, please read the monthly e-newsletter!
Performance opportunities for your students this month…
Junior Festival (Keyboard)
String Festival
Flute MasterClass
Piano MasterClass
Branch Recital
Best wishes for a successful Panel evaluations to students enrolled for Panel considerations! Good Luck!
Deadline to register for MTAC State program: Piano Concerto-Solo Competition is March 1, 2017. visit www.mtac.org for enrollment information.
Audition date is Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Orange County High School of the Performing Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana.
January 12, 2017
For participating CM Teachers, January 15th is the universal deadline for all CM enrollment components: day request, carpool/siblings/accompanist grouping of students, Panel category needs, repertoire entries. Don’t wait until the last day….
VOCE event for Voice, Orchestral instruments, and Chamber Ensembles….
upcoming Flute MasterClass and Keyboard Masterclass in February….2 exciting opportunities for your students to perform for master teachers….
November 25, 2016
POSTPONED…Sunday, December 4, 2016 Christmas Social. Instead, we will celebrate the New Year at the January 8, 2017 MTAC Pasadena Branch Mid-Year Teachers’ Gathering. 3:30 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour.
November 2016
MTAC, Pasadena Branch, appreciates the MTAC State Office personnel in their assistance to our member teachers during October for the new CM Online System enrollment. Together, our efforts reached more teachers and students for this wonderful program.
October 2016 News
Greetings, Teachers!
Many thanks to all who came to the September 18th Annual Teachers’ Information and Business Meeting. It was good to see so many of you there that day.
The new Branch directory book is now available. If you did not receive your copy at the Annual Meeting, please contact Esther Chang, our Membership Secretary. greenthumc@yahoo.com
If you notice any error of your name or contact info, please let us know. mtacpasadena1947@gmail.com
Our apologies for this inconvenience.
CM News
For the participating teachers, October is the month to formally enroll your students for the 2017 CM program. Online enrollment is open from October 1 – October 31, 2016 11:59 p.m. PST through new.mtac.org
If you have any questions, please email Winna Tan, our Branch’s CM Chair. winnatan@yahoo.com
Branch Recitals
Thank you to the students of teachers who participated in the September 25, 2016 Branch Recital. The Branch Recital performances are gifts to fellow students, the families, and community members.
The next Branch Recital is on Sunday, October 16, 2016, 3 p.m. at Steinway Gallery – Pasadena. Students of all levels and disciplines are invited.
Please contact the Branch Recital chair, Michiko Hartzberg, if you need a Branch Recital application form. michikohartzberg@gmail.com
Los Angeles International Liszt Competition
MTAC Pasadena is one of the co-sponsors of this esteemed international competition every 2 years for pianists, vocalists, and organists. Highly qualified contestants will perform the music of Liszt for an international panel of judges and vie for prestigious prizes from November 18-20, 2016.
The Winners’ Concert on Sunday evening, November 20, 2016, will inspire everyone. Come show your support for the MTAC Pasadena students and teachers.
If you would like to volunteer your time and efforts to the competition, please contact Gerry Keeling.
Exciting NEW opportunity! Flute Masterclass!
Contact Stephanie Doell Barrett for application, fees, and date. chaminadek@gmail.com
Scholarship Auditions
Do you have deserving music students with financial need? If so, you may recommend a student to audition for the Scholarship Award to help pay for private lessons. Application deadline is November 16 to David Peck, Scholarship Audition chair. peckmusicstudio@gmail.com
Keyboard Theme Festival – “Hidden Gems”
This theme refers to the wonderful range of keyboard music that we may not know well. The December 3, 2016 Festival gives students opportunity to explore exciting repertoire by lesser known composers. Solo or Duet (4 hands 1 piano) repertoire may be from any music era. Participating teachers will be asked to help with volunteer efforts to run this program smoothly for about 120 students.
Please refer to the Theme Festival info sheets for more ideas. Postmark deadline is November 3, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Man Lee, the Keyboard Theme Festival chair. fishonline@hotmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
October 1st: CM Online System opens for 2017 CM Enrollment. Visit new.mtac.org to begin this process.
October 7th: Board Meeting
October 7th: Postmark deadline for October 16, 2016 Branch Recital.
October 16th: Branch Recital 3:00 p.m. Steinway Gallery
October 31st: CM Online System Enrollment closes at 11:59 p.m. PST
November 3rd: Postmark deadline for Keyboard Theme Festival.
November 12th: Postmark deadline for CM Teacher Work Agreement form and Student List to Winna Tan.
November 16th: Application deadline for December 11th Scholarship Auditions.
November 18th – 20th : Los Angeles International Liszt Competition.
December 3rd: Keyboard Theme Festival
December 4th: Christmas Social
December 11th: Scholarship Auditions
Visit the Branch’s website for more detailed information. www.mtacpasadena.com
To send a message or an idea or concerns, please write to: mtacpasadena1947@gmail.com
September 2016 News
What a wonderful turnout at the Annual Teachers’ Information and Business meeting on Sept. 18, 2016. There was the sense of excitement amongst colleagues for our profession, students, and community.
Thank you all for coming! May this year be an excellent one!
Sincerely, The MTAC Pasadena Board Members
MTAC Pasadena Branch is gearing up for a new school year!
Come One, Come ALL to the
Annual Teachers’ Information and Business Meeting
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Cleaver Hall – Church of Our Saviour, 535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel
Check-in begins at 3:15 p.m.
Light refreshments served
Certificate of Merit NEW Online System Training
offered on
Sunday, September 4, 2016 and Sunday, September 18, 2016.
If you are considering participating in the 2017 CM program,
you MUST attend a training session.
Contact Winna Tan, CM Branch Chair.
106th Annual MTAC Convention Report
July 1-5, 2016 at LAX Hilton
By Carol Man Lee, Vice President
Participating Members at Convention
Ron Anderson, Esther Chang, John Chen, Akiko Hasunuma, Ruth Kasckow, Fay Kau, Gerry Keeling, Bonnie Kong, Carol Man Lee, Kristi Lobitz, David Peck, Antoinette Perry, Michelle Jo Santoso, Susan Svrcek, Winna Tan, Angela Whitaker, Jing Yi Xu
Ron Anderson chaired the Young Composers Guild recital July 4, 2016
Gavin English of Steinway Gallery-Pasadena presented in the Showcase series: “The Secrets of Steinway” on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Ruth Kasckow presented a workshop: Improve Your Student’s Playing and Avoid Injury with Body Mapping on July 3, 2016.
Kristi Lobitz co-chaired the Piano Concerto Solo Competition on July 2, 2016; moderated a Round Table Discussion on “Create Performance Opportunity” on July 4, 2016
Susan Svrcek conducted the Intermediate Piano Master Class & presented a Piano Recital on Sunday, July 3, 2016
Members of Pasadena Branch managed the Page Room on Saturday, July 2, 2016
Congratulations to the teachers who had students participating in:
| CM Ensemble | CM Piano Festival Recital | CM String Recital | CM Wind Festival | Contemporary Music Seminar |
| Gerry Keeling | Ann Bader | Linda Stone | Jamie Pedrini | Antoinette Perry |
| Esther Chang | ||||
| Akiko Hasunuma | ||||
| Gerry Keeling | ||||
| Bonnie Kong | ||||
| Patti Lee | ||||
| Kristi Lobitz | ||||
| Michelle Jo Santoso | ||||
| Winna Tan | ||||
| Jennifer Tseng | ||||
| Shari Wang |
| Improvisation Celebration | New Materials Recital | Panel Honors – Strings, Winds, and Voice Recital | Panel Piano Master Class with Dr. Inna Faliks | Panel Piano Master Class with Stephen Prutsman |
| Ron Anderson | Diane Eisenman | Bolin Pan | Michelle Jo Santoso | Anna Chan Ching |
| Winna Tan | ||||
| Jennifer Tseng |
| Piano Solo Competition | Theme Recital | VOCE | Young Composers Guild |
| Eduard Delgado | Gerry Keeling | Bolin Pan | Fay Kau |
| Bonnie Kong | |||
| Patti Lee | |||
| Cindy Liu | |||
| Natalie Tan-Chao |
2016 MTAC Convention presented full schedules of exemplary concerts, engaging workshops, insightful presentations, multiple exhibition halls of music vendors and many sessions of CM training about the new online registration procedures. Attending MTAC Pasadena members left the convention renewed, inspired, and excited about our profession as music educators and performers. We hope more MTAC Pasadena Members will participate in the 2017 MTAC Annual Convention in Santa Clara in July 2017!
(My apologies if I inadvertently omitted any participating teachers from this convention report.)
Southern California Junior Bach Festival – MTAC Pasadena Branch Level news!
From the MTAC Pasadena Branch Level Chair- Cindy Liu:
Congratulations to all participating students and teachers on a successful event!
Judges selected students from the following studios to advance to the Keyboard Regional Festival on May 15, 2016 at Steinway Gallery- Pasadena.
Bernadene Blaha
Anna Chan
Nadia Cherni
Stephen Cook
Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Akiko Hasunuma
Vera Hoalim
Grace Huang
Svetlana Kazaryan
Bonnie Kong
Tamara Krigman
Patti Lee
Gayane Martirosian
Takako Nomura
Susan Svrcek
Roza Yoder
Please contact MTAC Pasadena Junior Bach Festival’s Keyboard Regional Chair – Akiko Hasunuma – for more information.
Teachers, if you have students eligible to perform at a CM Convention Recital….
The Final Application for a CM Convention Recital is April 15, 2016.
9.7 CM Convention Program Application Process
CM Teachers must return to www.mtac.org (Teacher Home Page), and complete a Final Application for Convention Recital (“Final Application”). CM Teachers are responsible for complying with all the rules printed on the Final Application. The Final Application deadline is April 15. No late applications or fees are accepted. CM Teachers must check the Convention Student Performance Schedule no later than May 15 for student performance times.
9.8 Convention CM Parent Agreement Form
The second and final step of the CM Convention Application includes the completion, signature, and submission of the Convention CM Parent Agreement Form. Once collected, CM Teachers should keep these with their studio records for three years.
Sincerely,
Certificate of Merit® Council
As of Monday, March 7, 2016, Adult Student Branch Recital on March 13, 2016 is CANCELLED.
Excellent Opportunity!!
MTAC Pasadena is proud to announce the inaugural ADULT STUDENT BRANCH RECITAL on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Church of Our Saviour on Roses Road in San Gabriel!!
Yes! Teachers – do you have adult students – either in college or an working adult? Here is an opportunity for your adult students to share their music with the MTAC Pasadena Branch community.
The basic Branch Recital guidelines still apply….each teacher may have up to 10 minutes of music for their students – just like the recital opportunities for grade school students. Student participation recital fee is $20.
Postmark Deadline to send in Recital application is Friday, March 4, 2016. Please send completed application form(s) and 1 check of recital fee(s) to Michiko Hartzberg.
Looking forward to welcome the Adult students to Branch Recital!
2016 VOCE Results
11 Strings, Winds, and Voice students participated in the 2016 VOCE Branch Festival on Sunday, January 24, 2016. 3 Judges selected students for the following awards.
Solo String:
Junior (age 12 & under) -1st Place (tie). Students of Sharon Louise Harman (Violin)
Intermediate (age 13-15) – 2nd Place. Student of Trina Hodgson (Cello)
Senior (age 16-18) – 1st Place, 3rd Place. Students of Trina Hodgson (Cello)
Solo Winds:
Intermediate (age 15 & under) – 1st Place, 2nd Place. Students of Bolin Pan (Flute)
Senior (age 16-20) – 1st Place. Student of Bolin Pan (Flute)
Solo Voice:
Intermediate (age 16 & under) – 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place. Students of Xin Xin Sun
Branch Winners with monetary award:
First Place: Aaron L. – Flute
Second Place: Logan H. – Cello
Third Place: Emily M. – Soprano
Congratulations to all of the participants and winners. As you can see, we have 5 First Place winners from our Branch who will be competing in the VOCE State Finals with contestants from all over California at Chapman University on Sunday, April 17, 2016.
Also, many thanks to the teachers and parents of our VOCE participants. Your teaching, love, and patient support have been invaluable in the musical journey these students have undertaken.
Last, but not least, a million thanks to our wonderful hostess, Fritzie Culick, who has been opening her beautiful home to us for a number of years for the VOCE Festival. You’re the greatest!
Angela Whitaker, VOCE Chair
2016 String Festival Report
Nine students representing 4 studios participated in the 2016 String Festival on January 24, 2016.
The Edward A. Pfeiffer Award for Most Promising Talent, the competition’s overall first place, was presented to a student of Qing Huo. This prize is sponsored by Judith Nesleny, in honor of her father.
The Jack Clingerman Award for Superior Performance, String Festival’s overall second place, was presented to a student of Sharon Harman. This prize is sponsored by Linda Stone, in honor of her grandfather.
Other awards were given to students in :
Category A (ages 4-5) 1st Place – Teacher Trina Hodgson
Category C (ages 8-9) 1st Place – Teacher Linda Stone
Category 1 (ages 10-11) 1st Place – Teacher Linda Stone
Category 2 (ages 12-13) 1st Place – Teacher Qing Huo; 2nd & 3rd Places – Teacher Sharon Harman
Category 3 (ages 14-15) 1st Place – Teacher Linda Stone; 2nd Place – Teacher Qing Huo
Chamber Music/String Sonatas (classical period and later) 1st Place – Teacher Linda Stone
Congratulations to the participating Teachers and students! Linda Stone, Chair
2015 MTAC Pasadena Keyboard Theme Festival Report
20 teachers presented 110 students in the “Sounds of Nature” themed repertoire on December 12, 2015. 4 judges listened and gave comments to the pianists in Solo and Duet categories. Thank you to the 4 judges: Ms. Sylvia Barton, Dr. Junko Ueno Garrett, Dr. Kirill Gliadkovsky, and Mr. Mark Mendez.
A big thank-you to Steinway Gallery Pasadena for their generous donation for the use of a beautiful grand piano in the Grace Chapel. Thank you to Church of Our Saviour in partnering with MTAC Pasadena for the use of the beautiful church campus!
1st prize winners in the categories were chosen by the judges to perform their winning repertoire at the Winners’ Concert that evening. Congratulations to all the students!
Thank you to the participating teachers who help make the Festival a success for all the students! This festival would not have happened without your support! Anna Chan Ching, Esther Chang, Natalie Tan Chao, Lily Chen, Lina Chu, Eriko Geiger, Vera Hoalim, Geraldine Keeling, Bonnie Kong, Tamara Krigman, Carol Man Lee, Patti Lee, Cindy Liu, Kristi Lobitz, Gayane Martirosian, Michelle Jo Santoso, Winna Tan, Jing Yi Xu, Roza Yoder, Macy Zeng.
This annual Festival is a wonderful opportunity for all MTAC Pasadena keyboard students. Looking forward to more MTAC Pasadena Teachers participating next year!
Master Class with Dr. Craig Richey on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Steinway Gallery Pasadena.
Come listen to MTAC Pasadena’s students and learn new insights of teaching.
Master Class repertoire: J.S. Bach Gigue from French Suite BWV 816; F. Liszt Waldesrauchen; I. Albeniz Suite Espanole No. V Austurias; Viadegerov’s Humoreske Op. 15 No.3.
Studios represented: Bernadene Blaha, Esther Chang, Akiko Hasunuma, and Vera Hoalim.
Thank you to all teachers who came to the Annual Information Meeting at the Pasadena Hilton! It was good to see all of you and to meet new colleagues.
Here’s to a great year for our students!
Corrections in bold print for the Directory. Apologies to those affected. Please make adjustments in your directory to reflect corrections. Thank you.
Page 20 email address for Eriko Geiger update: eriko5598@gmail.com
Page 18 email address for Nadzeya Charniauskaya correction: nadiacherni2@gmail.com
Page 21 email address for Yi Huang correction: jenjenpiano@gmail.com
Page 23 Stephanie Lan is the correct spelling.
Page 28 email address for Gayane Sarkisian correction : dianasarkisian@yahoo.com
Page 30 email address for Shauna Vartanian correction: shaunak@mac.com
Page 32 email address for Chiung Yu Lin correction: 88.divine.y.self.99@gmail.com
Page 33 Websites for Music Teachers 1.800.533.7998