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

Saturday, April 23, 2016

MINUTES OF MEETING

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on April 12 at Panera Bread in
Cedar Park. Present were: Martha M, Martha V, Dianne, Lillian, Mary A.,
Melanie.


PROCEDURES

Melanie suggested that we set up a group on Facebook. Very good suggestion!
The group has been set up. It is at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/
You all are invited to join it.

Dianne suggested that we add instructions to the Teacher and Parent
information sheets. The instruction sheets have been updated, and they are now also on line in the yearbook.


NEXT MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Time: 11:00 A.M. at Applebyƛ in Cedar Park. It is at the southwest corner of
183 and Lakeline Mall Dr. in Cedar Park.
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.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lillian will have her studio award dinner Saturday May 7. You all are
invited.
The announcement is at: http://www.yrose.us/wp/award.html



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


Tuesday, April 12, 2016


BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, April 12, 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.


FESTIVAL

I have updated the Parent/Student Information Handout about festivals. I have
deleted warm-up instructions, since warm-up pianos are not available at
Steinway. I have deleted date of honors recital, since we have two recitals
per year. I have highlighted number measures instruction, since we have
recurring problems with this. It is now in the yearbook on line.Please hand it to your students who will participate in the
festival.
Lillian


ADDENDUM TO MINUTES

Notes
Martha M suggested that we give a scholarship.



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



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/