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

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly meeting was held at Panera Bread on Tuesday November 10.  Present
were Melanie, Mary Ann, Martha M, Lillian, Dianne, Mary A,  Martha V and
Sarah.

The Treasurer gave a treasurer's report.
President Martha M led a discussion about Festival points and trophies.
Mary A. gave a report about the theory exam.
Ensemble plans were discussed.
Martha M will direct the elementary level ensemble.  The elementary level
ensemble is The Little Tin Soldier, level 2B, arranged by Nancy
Faber
Mary A will direct the intermediate ensemble. The piece is called 'Do you hear
the people sing' by 'Shonberg from "Les
Miserables". Level 3/4 and up.

Ensemble introductory information is in our website at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/sa.html

Sara gave a presentation about articles  dealing with music lessons make kids
smarter.

It Was Resolved:
Mary A motioned that the convention cost be reimbursed for the President or
the Ensemble chairman. Dianne seconded the motion. The motion passed.

We will have a potluck brunch at Martha M's house.  On December 15, the third
Tuesday of December at 10:30 am.

Theory Chairman Mary A will need six volunteers minimum for the theory test on
Saturday February 13.



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

Sunday, November 8, 2015




BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at Panera Bread, at
9:30 am. Sarah Stokes will conduct a discussion on info for our parents. We
are
to bring sheets that we give our parents for info about taking piano lessons.
Looking forward to seeing you all. This will be the last meeting of the year.

Please RSVP.
Martha M.

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

The judge for the Fall Festival will be Lesley McAllister, and her bio is at
http://www.baylor.edu/music/index.php?id=859327

The musicianship requirements is on line in the yearbook at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html

Please do give the Parent/Student information handout to your festival
students. It is in the yearbook at http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html


ENSEMBLE

The ensemble groups are now being formed.
The Ensembles of the Bluebonnet affiliate of the Texas Music Teachers
Association will perform at the 2016 State Convention. The Convention
information is at http://www.tmta.org/convention/index.php
Students who have passed their theory tests may participate.
Ensemble Chair: Martha Marks
Students are required to attend mandatory local rehearsals, perform with the
group in a local recital,
perform with the group at the state convention. It is awesome to see these
groups performing on eight grand pianos. This would make a nice family
vacation. Rehearsals are Sundays in Cedar Park in May. The registration
deadline is mid February .
Here are videos of ensemble performances at the convention:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B90QwYSkLYMzZnp6dTVYWGhxYms/edit?pli=1 This video shows a view of the audience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNhBAHZc7Oo&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Lillian Simmons, Piano Teacher
http://yrose.us/wp/piano.htm



BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at Panera Bread, at
9:30

am. Sarah Stokes will conduct a discussion on info for our parents. We are
to
bring sheets that we give our parents for info about taking piano lessons.
Looking forward to seeing you all. This will be the last meeting of the year.

Please RSVP.
Martha M.

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.



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