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

Sunday, July 31, 2016

July Newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/
Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next  meeting of the Board of Directors which had been scheduled for August 2 has been changed to Wednesday August 3, 2016
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread 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.

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.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

newsletter July 2016


Dear Teachers:



NEXT MEETING

The next  meeting of the Board of Directors will be on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread 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.

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.


HYMN

------ Original Message ------
Received: 07:47 PM CDT, 05/16/2016
From: Diane
Subject: Re: hymn

I have had a Hymn Festival with my studio for decades... and it would be great
for BMTA
to sponser the event in the future.  I try to always go along with the
group... :-) so will continue
to listen ...

However, until we do ... mine is usually in Nov or Dec (and I will be planning
mine this summer)
After the BMTA Festival - that is usually in November..... then I plan the
Hymn Festival for the 1st part of Dec.
Jan is used for Honors Recital and finishing up THEORY for Feb

This past year we had ours in December in order to include Christmas songs
Hymns can also include Christmas Hymns or songs about our Lord
and I often allow students to choose a hymn or Christmas song about "Jesus" .
My students
learn that "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" is a fun song but not appropriate for the
Hymn Festival, etc.

Just sending along my thoughts :-)  AND will wait to hear from the rest of
you
dw




SA


Teachers,

Please remember that the local SA fees of $15 are due September 15.
Lillian, SA Chairman, Bluebonnet MTA

------ Original Message ------
Received: 09:31 AM CDT, 07/01/2016
From: Christiana Clark <>
To: Teresa Crawford <>
Subject: ***IMPORTANT STATe STUDENT AFFILIATE CHANGES***

Dear Local Association Presidents and SA Chairs,

This email is being sent to inform you of some important changes regarding
TMTA Student Affiliate. First of all, Student Affiliate dues are
increasing by  $1.50 beginning with the October 1 deadline.  Please note,
that Student Affiliate dues have not been increased since 2005.

The changes for TMTA Student Affiliate dues from local associat
ions to the state are as follows:

Postmarked or paid by credit card by October 1 will be $8.50
Postmarked or paid by credit card October 2 - February 1 are $9.50
Postmarked or paid by credit card February 2 - April 1 are $16.50

Secondly, the Student Affiliate registration process will be completely
different beginning in the fall of 2016. At this time, Back 40 Design is
creating a members only portal on the TMTA website in which every teacher
will be able to log-in and register their students directly on the website.
Therefore, instructions regarding payment procedures and how local student
affiliate chairs handle things are still pending. Please know that we will
have these out to all of you as soon as possible.

Teresa Crawford
TMTA Vice President for Student Activities
469-667-7609
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Christiana Clark
TMTA Office Manager
PO Box 831730
Richardson, Texas 75083-1730
512-927-7356
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Lillian Simmons, Secretary
Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association