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

Monday, March 16, 2015

Minutes of Meeting


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


MINUTES OF MEETING

Recital
The Honors Recital will be held on Saturday June 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. at
Steinway Piano Gallery. Students with Superior and Superior+ ratings may
participate. The Board is still undecided about students with with Superior-
ratings.

Theory
There will be no makeup exams next school year. Monitor duties will be
discussed in April.

Ensemble
Lillian moved and Martha V seconded that ensemble students be awarded a $75
stipend. The motion passed.


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday April 14 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


FESTIVAL NOTES

Sheet music
If you use a computer printout of sheet music, you must sign a Release
confirming that you have paid for it. You can find the Release in the
Festivals page at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/festivals.html

Handout
Be sure to give your students the Parent/Student Information About Festivals
handout. Find it in the yearbook under Festivals and Recitals. The yearbook is
at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html

Musicianship
Musicianship is required. You can find the musicianship requirements under
Festivals and Recitals in the yearbook. The yearbook is at:
http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html

Judge
The judge for the Romantic/Contemporary Festival will be Patricia Burnham.
Her
bio is at: http://www.concordia.edu/page.cfm?page_ID=1738



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

February Newsletter


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday March 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


FESTIVAL

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:13 AM CST, 03/02/2015
Subject: Master Composer FESTIVAL

Spring Master Composer Romantic/Contemporary FESTIVAL - on Saturday, April 11

Send forms to Dianne Walker
OR Bring to the next BMTA meeting on Tuesday, March 10

The DEADLINE for the Registration IS ON March 10
Please make sure all forms are in my hands (in person, or by mail)
ON or BEFORE Tuesday, March 10 Thank you

Below are the Instructions taken from our 'handbook'
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Print ONE Registration Form. Print one Critique sheet per student

Complete the Registration Form with the names of all students participating in
the festival. List all
students in alphabetical order, last name first.

Complete one Critique Sheet per student. List the piece and composer, the
length of study, age of student
and approximate minutes needed

Make a copy of the Registration Form for your records.

Mail the completed Registration Form, all Critique Sheets to chairman by the
deadline or bring to that month's meeting.

Make Check payable to Bluebonnnet MTA
Include the number of students on the check
Mail to: Martha Vallee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
------ Original Message ------
Received: 10:29 PM CST, 03/03/2015
From: Mary Lee
 Subject: concert

Hello everyone,

See information at the links below about the concert on March 28 with
Eunice, my daughter performing with the Austin Civic Symphony.

http://www.austincivicorchestra.org

http://www.austincivicorchestra.org/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=172699

Please put this on your calendars. I hope many of you can attend since it
is on a Saturday night and free for students 18 and under.

Best,
Mary



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

Minutes of Meeting


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


MINUTES OF MEETING

The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on February 10 at Panera Bread
in Cedar Park. Present were Al, Martha M, Martha V, Dianne, Lillian,
Stephanie.

The new Special Needs form was approved.


NOTES

Martha M will do the certificates for the festival.
Special time requests for festival must be specified in the registration
form.
The tempo for the ensemble Rag is 108.


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday March 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


FESTIVAL

------ Original Message ------
Received: 03:55 PM CST, 02/10/2015
Subject: April 11 th Master Composer Festival - Deadline

To: Bluebonnet Music Teachers - I usually try to send a 'blind' copy.
However, I would appreciate feed back if I have left someone OFF my list.
Thank you

The DEADLINE for signing-up YOUR students for the
Master Composer Festival - Romantic/Contemporary FESTIVAL
IS 4 - weeks from today ON MARCH 10th -
The Festival will be on Saturday, April 11th , at the Steinway Gallery

March 10 IS ALSO OUR NEXT BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING!!!!
We trust that you will make every effort to be at the next meeting - WE NEED
YOU :-)

As you are filling out the Registration Form - PLEASE PRINT clearly the name /
correct spelling, etc.

Please fill out the form completely
1) name
2) age
3) how long the student has been studying
4) **AND THE TOTAL MINUTES OF HOW LONG EACH STUDENT WILL NEED!!
** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT as I carefully make a schedule for the exact
minutes, etc....
5) There IS a place to request AM / PM
However, The request may not be able to be honored as it is a challenge
to place each student.
.............. Last year many of you just requested AM / PM and I tried
to work that out... but again
............... It might not be possible. Let parents know that you
will not know the times until the
the final schedule has been given to each teacher.
****Important! If you have a special circumstance - Ex: "A student is coming
from a Boy Scott Weekend
Could he play early and return to his camp" Then I
will try to work around and for that
student! AGAIN-make sure I know of these special
needs early !
AND Yes, You can send your Registration Form to me EARLIER than March 10 :-)
:-) :-)
Be sure to SEND YOUR CHECK to Martha Vallee (our Treasurer)

Thank you for all your help
Dianne Walker
Festival Chair-person


------ Original Message ------
Received: 02:44 PM CST, 02/12/2015
Subject:

Teachers who have Students participating in the Master Composer Festival on
Saturday, April 11

Please note reminders:

Martha Marks is happy to do our Certificates for the Master Festival for
April 11
HOWEVER, If you want her to also include the NAME of your student ON the
Certificate

YOU MUST send her a LIST (First name & Last name) as you want it to appear ON
the
Certificate. EX: Mary Smith
Please put FIRST Name first - then Last

. YOU, as the teacher of the student, need to be responsible for the CORRECT
- TYPED spelling of
each student's name. Please get THAT list to Martha Marks AS SOON AS YOU
Know and have
your list of the students participating. THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE
TEACHERS WHO WOULD LIKE
FOR MARTHA TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE STUDENT ON THE CERTIFICATE.

The Registration Forms - send to me - Dianne Walker
The CHECKS sendto - Martha Vallee
The LIST of students NAMES (for the Certificate) - to Martha Marks

Deadline for All Festival Registration Forms is Tuesday, March 10


------------------------

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

Februarty newsletter


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


THEORY

------ Original Message ------
Received: 07:34 PM CST, 02/03/2015
From: AL SCOTT

Subject: Theory Test PREMISES directions, map, and parking

Hello, All.

Please see below copy of info received from Amy at Texas State University.
See also the attached map I received from Amy.

She talks of "west side" and "west entrance". When you are talking to any
Guardians/Escorts who are unfamiliar with the Campus, you can give the
following further explanation if you think it will help. I know a couple
of my students were confused by which is "west" or not, since there is
apparently no signage (for example, no sign that says at the door "West
Entrance"). I explained it this way:

Avery Building (one of the two buildings on Campus) is the building nearest
to University Boulevard (which runs East and West). The front of the
building (and the front entrance, presumably called the "North Entrance")
is parallel to University Boulevard. So when one pulls into the driveway
of the Campus, the front (or "North Side") of the Entrance is going to be
straight ahead, and the "West Side" is going to be to the right. So the
best place to park will be the parking are on the right-hand side of Avery
Building (the first building you come to). And the "West Entrance" of
Avery Building is going to be the side entrance on that West Side of that
building near that parking area.

There are 2 or 3 of the Parking Kiosks near that parking area (see attached
picture) Based on the info provided by Amy ...

*Be sure to let your Guardians/Escorts know that these Kiosks apparently
only accept credit cards and/or debit cards - they apparently do not accept
cash!*

Thanks!
AL

Received: 04:14 PM CST, 01/23/2015
From: "Jiang, Amy", TSU

"... Attached please find a campus parking map. Perimeter Parking
(indicated on the map in PURPLE) are the lots the guests can park at after
they’ve purchased a permit.

I’ve also attached a picture of the pay-and-display kiosk from which people
can purchase the parking permits with a credit card or debit card.

It’s easy for people to park at the west side of the Avery Building and
enter the building from the west entrance. Once they’ve entered the Avery
Building, they will be automatically on the ground level (2nd floor). We
will set up signage to direct the guests to their designated rooms on the
3rd floor. ..."


ANNOUNCEMENT

------ Original Message ------
Received: 06:16 AM CST, 02/03/2015
From: "Mary Adams"
 Subject: Re: Music Eunited

Great Job Eunice! I will forward it to BMTA. Mary

From: Mary Lee
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 9:21 PM
To: Mary Adams
Subject: Music Eunited

Hi Mary,

Please listen to the below link and spread the words.:-)

Thank you!
Mary

http://www.kmfa.org/programs/18-staccato/episodes/117-eunice-lee-finds-the-keys-to-giving-back



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

Second January newsletter


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


FESTIVAL DEADLINE

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:24 AM CST, 01/19/2015
Subject: REVISDED Deadline Date for Festival

Good Morning

Because of an error in the Calendar / Yearbook of BMTA

We are changing the Master Composer DEADLINE Festival DATE from Feb 10 TO
MARCH 10
The Master Composer Festival IS on Saturday, April 11, 2015

PLEASE MAKE A 'NOTE'
CHANGE THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR

Thank you
Dianne Walker
Festival Chair

studiodw@aol.com
417-230-2113


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


ADMTA EVENTS

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:05 AM CST, 01/16/2015
From: ADMTA Communications <austintxmusicteachers@gmail.com>
To: AustinDistrict MTA <austintxmusicteachers@gmail.com>
Subject: Jan. 19 - 25: Student Events

Dear ADMTA members,
>
> ​The ​ Young Composer's Concert is on Jan. 24 at 3:00 PM ​at the​
> Steinway Piano Gallery. There will be 11 student composers featured in
> this concert and the guest composer will be Dr. Karol Ann Badgett. Please
> contact Lisa Shirah-Hiers atLshirah@hotmail.com for more information.
>
> *On January 25th*, Professor Sophia Gilmson and Professor Gregory Allen
> are going to give masterclasses for the Austin Youth Music Ambassadors at
> Steinway Piano Gallery from 12pm to 5 pm. These are open to the public.
> AYMA members are going to play works by Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff,
> Paderewski, Liszt, Haydn, Beethoven, and Prokofiev. Please encourage your
> parents and students to attend ​these masterclasses.
>
> ​Have a happy weekend

> Cindy Nebeker
> Student Events Coordinator
>


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

January newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


The general membership meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on January 13 at
Panera Bread. Present were Martha M, Martha V, Stephanie, Lillian, Dianne, and
Al.


RESOLUTIONS

It was Resolved that:
The theory forms presented by Al were approved as is.
Theory registration deadline is Thursday January 15.
The theory consent form is due on January 28. Registrations without consent
forms will be cancelled.


NOMINATIONS

Nominations of officers for next school year are:
President - Martha M
Vice-President - Al
Treasurer - Martha V
Secretary - Lillian

Standing Committees:
Ensemble - Mary A
Student Affiliate - Lillian
Theory - Al


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. If you missed the last meeting, we missed you. Check our newsletters at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/ so you know what we discussed. We had a great
meeting.

We hope to see you there. Panera Bread,
10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717
996-8300. Turn from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is
one half block east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind
Denny's.


NOTES

Martha M reported that the Honors Recital has been confirmed at Steinway Piano
Gallery on June Saturday June 6 .

Dianne will be the Romantic/Contemporary Festival Chair.


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