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News and Announcements of Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association, Williamson County Texas, USA

Saturday, September 21, 2013

September newsletter




BLUEBONNET Music Teachers Association


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday October 1 at Velocity Music Academy at 8:30 am.
Scott Donald will speak about how to prepare students for festivals.  This covers an essential aspect of what we do.
Scott is a well trained and experienced pedagogue. Please plan to attend.  This will enable your students.
Meeting information: http://bluebonnetmta.org/calendar.html


THEORY TEST

The mailing instructions in the theory instructions page in the yearbook has been updated. 

The new instruction is to mail the registration to the chairman Mary Adams,
 and the payment and a copy of the registration to Treasurer Martha Vallee.


SA REGISTRATION

Students who take the fall theory exam must be registered in Student Affiliate by October 1.
 Please turn in your registration in electronic format to SA chairman Lillian Simmons.

Printing
In order to print your excel SA registration,
 just highlight the cells you want to print,
 go to Print, and then select Print Selected Cells.


Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/


Saturday, September 14, 2013

Minutes of September Meeting


BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION



MINUTES OF MEETING


The general monthly meeting of the Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association was held on September 10 at Velocity Music Academy in Cedar Park.


THEORY

Martha M recommended the Just the Facts theory books. 

 Mary A announced that students in school grade 4 or higher may take the theory test at level 2, and this is the minimum level that they may take.

Students must join SA before taking the theory test.


YEARBOOK

We will not pass out free copies of the yearbook this year.
You may print your own copy. Ask Lillian for the electronic copy.
If you would like a printout, I can print you a copy for $10.
Lillian


EVENTS

The judge for the fall festival will be Buffy Currens.  It has been confirmed.

The Christmas concert will be held at Wesleyan nursing home in Georgetown.  It will be on a Sunday afternoon, date to be announced. The repertoire may be any type of music.


Lillian Simmons Secretary

Bluebonnet MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Meeting announcement


BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

The September meeting will be held on Tuesday September 10 at Velocity Music
Academy in Cedar Park at 8:30 am.
More information: http://bluebonnetmta.org/calendar.html


THEORY DEADLINE

Please be reminded that the deadline for the theory test registration has been
changed to October 1. Please make the change in your yearbook.


OTHER EVENTS

The Williamson Pianists Society will have a presentation about Maurice Ravel
Saturday Sept 21 7:00 pm at Lillian's home studio. Interested persons and
students are invited.
See: http://www.meetup.com/Williamson-Pianists-Society/events/135308962/


Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/