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

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Newsletter


Dear Teachers:


MEETING

The next meeting, which had previously been scheduled for Friday May 15, has
been
changed to Friday May 8. It will be held at Panera Bread in Cedar Park 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.


ADDENDUM TO MINUTES

At the last meeting of Bluebonnet MTA on April 14,

It Was Resolved:
That the stipend for the ensembles be $100 this school year.


OTHER EVENTS

Duel
My studio is going to have a Piano Duel. It will be on Saturday May 9 at 4:00
pm at
Star Coffee in downtown Round Rock.
The intermediate students will perform. They will also give synopses about
their composers. The elementary students will manage the voting.
Star Co. Coffee & Cafe
201 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
  You are invited.
Lillian

The Pianists Meetup will meet at my studio on Saturday evening May 23. You are
invited. For more information, go to:
http://www.meetup.com/Williamson-Pianists-Society/
Lillian

The Austin Cubans will have a potluck dinner and Cuban guitarist at my studio on
Saturday afternoon May 16. You are invited. For more information, go to:
http://www.meetup.com/Austin-Cuban-Society/
Lillian



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

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Bluebonnet News



Dear Teachers:


MEETING CHANGE

The next meeting, which had been scheduled for Tuesday May 12, has been
changed to Friday May 15. It will be held at Panera Bread in Cedar Park 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.


THEORY PHOTO

I have uploaded the theory photo to the website. Here it is:
http://bluebonnetmta.org/gallery.html


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

Minutes of Meeting



Dear Teachers:

The monthly general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held at Panera Bread on
Tuesday April 14. Present were Martha M, Martha V, Dianne, and Lillian.


NOMINATIONS

These officers were nominated for next school year:

Officers
Martha M - President
Dianne - Vice President
Martha V - Treasurer
Lillian - Secretary

Standing committees
Mary A - Theory Chairman
Mary L Theory Assistant
Dianne - Festival Chair
Martha M - Ensemble Chairman
Stephanie - Ensemble Assistant
Martha V will buy trophies


NOTES

All changes to Festival schedules must be in by the Festival deadline.
Festival students must be reminded to bring books and number the measures.
Parents must be available all day. Parents need to be aware that music
prepares the students for life, for Junior High, for High School. It teaches
discipline.

Turn in list of participants for Honors Recital to Martha M by next meeting
May 12. She will need names and titles of piece.

The next meeting will be held at Panera Bread in Cedar Park at 8:30 am on
Tuesday May 12.

Mary A should maintain a list of judges.

Martha M will file non profit status papers with the IRS.

The spring festival will be held in April.

Martha M will make convention room reservation.

Martha M will make reservations for events at Steinway.

Lillian will ask Mary A about theory dates.



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

April Newsletter



Dear Teachers:


MEDALS

I have received the theory medals. I will bring them to the next meeting
April 14.


OTHER EVENTS

ADMTA
Next meeting April 13 at Steinway Piano Gallery. 9:45 am.
Panel discussion led by Dr. Michael Schneider who help us
explore “The Art of Practicing: Problem Solving in Repertoire.”


TMTA STATE CONVENTION INFORMATION

State Convention Registration
June 11 -14, 2015 Houston Hyatt Regency
Online Registration Deadline: May 25
Visit http://www.tmta.org
and click under "forms"
All music teachers must register paying the Teacher Registration fee
regardless of membership
status. Teachers failing to do so will be charged the additional registration
fee.

Badges will be checked at all events.
Replacement badges are $2.
Teacher early registration is $80 and increases to $110 after May 7.
Collegiate member registration is $35 and increases to $50 after May 7.
Adult guest registration is $8 and increases to $12 after May 7.
Seniors (65 and over) and non refundable
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PAGES

Why Students Really Quit Their Musical Instrument (and How Parents Can Prevent
It)
Go to:
http://www.nafme.org/why-students-really-quit-their-musical-instrument-and-how-parents-can-prevent-it/


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