HISTORY INFORMATION

Found in the MMCT Booklets:

Each year there was a Course of Study featured.

In the 1934-35 Booklet the Course of Study for the year was "Masters of the Symphony"

In the 1935-36 Booklet the Course of Study for the year was "Our American Music"

Found in the 1941-1942 MMCT Booklet:

Monday Musical Club of Tillamook (MMCT) joined the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) on March 12, 1923.

FUNDRAISER CONCERT

We will have tickets for sale at our January, February and March regular MMCT programs.  John is known around the Pacific Northwest and has performed in Tillamook County for various events.  This is sure to be an enjoyable afternoon of music and you'll be helping support MMCT's high school junior-senior competition at the same time.

UNDER THE KISSIN' TREE BACKGROUND

 “Under the Kissin’ Tree” is a mini-musical comedy written and composed in 1985 by Fenton McLellan and Barbara McLellan Beebehiser. Set in the 1920’s, “Under the Kissin’ Tree” features 18 of their songs. They were a father-daughter team that lived in Bay City, Oregon and were members of the Monday Musical Club of Tillamook.

Fenton began composing music in his early twenties and at the time of his death in 1989 had composed many beautiful songs and poems. He was a carpenter by trade and was the building contractor for the St. John’s United Church of Christ church. He moved to Tillamook in 1942 to work on the Blimp Hangars.

Barbara began playing piano by ear at the age of 3 years. She composed her first melody at the age of 16 and Fenton wrote the words. It was entitled “I Only Meant To Love You” and is one of the songs in “Under the Kissin’ Tree”.

The first performance of “Under the Kissin’ Tree” was in January 1985, the second performance January 26, 1986 and will be performed again 40 years later in January 2026. Some of this year’s cast were in the 1986 performance.

JANUARY PROGRAM

Our January program features a musical comedy written by a hometown composer, Fenton McLellan and his daughter, Barbara McLellan Beebehiser. It was first performed in 1985 and then performed a second time on January 26, 1986. 40 years since it's last performance! Bring a friend and join us.

DECEMBER PROGRAM

 

NOVEMBER PROGRAM

 Please join us! 

PAST PRESIDENT'S CABARET

Monday Musical Club of Tillamook is starting our 2025-2026 Season. Come join us. There will be some great music shared.

MAY HS STUDENT PERFORMERS

Our High School Junior-Senior Award Competition was held Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Tillamook United Methodist Church.  Three out-of-town adjudicators scored each performance and monetary awards were distributed at the end of the concert.  

The students were: Kathy Fletcher, Blake Poblador (the senior musician winning the Gold Cup), Ari Alexander, Carly Cook, Neri Tate Ramirez and Ivy Thompson.  The three adjudicators were Anna Cosma, piano adjudicator; Doree Jarboe, vocal adjudicator and John Hammond, instrumental adjudicator.

We awarded a total of $3,500 this year.  We wish every young musician best wishes on your musical journey.

JUNE CONCERT

 

MAY CONCERT

 This is the Concert where we feature our Tillamook County high school junior and senior musicians.

Please join us.

APRIL CONCERT

 

MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB OF TILLAMOOK HOLDS CONCERT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS

On Monday, April 14^th, Monday Musical Club of Tillamook presented a concert featuring Tillamook County Young Musicians.

Held at the Tillamook United Methodist Church, Marianne Gienger was the Concert Director for the evening.

Eleven young musicians performed for the audience of family, friends and community members. The students ranged from 4^th - 10^th grade and performed piano, vocal and instrumental solo pieces.