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

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Bluebonnet Newsletter



BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread. 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.

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.


ADDENDUM TO MINUTES

Notes
Martha V was advised to pay herself for the time and effort spent with the IRS
documents.


FESTIVAL

The judge for the Romantic/Contemporary Festival will be Patricia Burnham.
Her bio is at
http://www.concordia.edu/academics/college-of-liberal-arts/music/music-staff-directory/dr-patricia-griggs-burnham-piano/



PHOTOS

The theoy photos are now on line at http://bluebonnetmta.org/gallery.html


TMTA


For information about
Required Theory Testing Levels for Pianists and Organists (Levels 1-12)
See pdf page 40 of the TMTA Handbook at
http://www.tmta.org/assets/pdf/HandbookFull.pdf


PAGES

Why You Are Wasting Your Money On Music Lessons!
gO TO:
https://www.blairacademyforthearts.com/why-you-are-wasting-your-money-on-music-lessons/


LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classical Artists Concert Series
Go to: http://www.classicalartistsconcerts.org/


Joseph Choi, Pianist
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Go to: http://www.classicalartistsconcerts.org/event/march_2016/


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




Minutes of Meeting


MINUTES OF MEETING


Dear Teachers:


The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on March 8 at Panera Bread.
Present were Melanie, Martha M, Martha V, Mary A, Lillian, Dianne.


RESOLUTIONS

Dianne motioned that the Ensemble stipend be $100 for each student. Mary A
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Martha M motioned that we put a $100 ad in the convention program. Dianne
seconded the motion. The motion passed.


PROCEDURES

The Festival trophies will be
1. A trophy with a 2" riser for the first trophy;
2. A trophy with a 3" or 4" riser for the second trophy;
3. A trophy with a 6" riser for the third trophy.

Ensemble directors will get reimbursed for convention expenses including
travel.


NOTES

Martha V will prepare the updated logo.
Martha M will prepare festival certificates, and teachers will prepare
critique sheets.
Festival monitor schedule: Dianne, Martha M and Mary A all day; Lillian and
Martha V 4:00 to 6:00.
Melanie suggested that the festivals not be held on the same day as ADMTA's
festivals.



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