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

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Minutes October 2016

BLUEBONNET MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/


Dear Teachers:


The October meeting was held on October 11 at Panera Bread.  Present were Martha M, Valerie and Lillian.

A motion was made by Martha M and seconded by Lillian that the nonmember teachers pay an additional fee of $10 per student for the theory test, in addition to the theory test fee. The motion passed. This will take effect in December 2016.

IT WAS RESOLVED THAT
Teachers who are not members of Bluebonnet MTA and register students for the theory test at Bluebonnet MTA must pay a nonmember fee of $10 per student in addition to the theory test fee.


FESTIVALS

The  chairman for the Romantic/Contemporary Festival is Lillian Simmons.
The judge for the Romantic/Contemporary Festival will be Lesley McAllister.  Her biography is at:
http://www.baylor.edu/music/index.php?id=859327

The chairman for the Hymn Festival is Martha Vallee.  The judge will be Buffy Currens.  Her biography is at:
https://pianobuffy.musicteachershelper.com/my-resume


EVENTS

The Christmas Lunch will be held on Tuesday December 13 at the home of Martha Marks. At 11.00.am. This will be a pot luck lunch.

Deadlines for events are listed in the Student Calendar attached.


NEXT MEETING

The NEXT general meeting will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread in Cedar Park.   Please remember to not wear perfume.
Panera Bread, 10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717. 996-8300. Turn
from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is one block
east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind Denny's.


Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Minutes

BLUEBONNET MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/



Dear Teachers:


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.


NEXT MEETING

The NEXT general meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread in Cedar Park.
Panera Bread, 10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 78717. 996-8300. Turn
from 183 onto Lakeline Mall Drive by Strait Music. This is one block
east of 183. Turn left into the shopping center behind Denny's.


PROCEDURE REMINDERS

Teachers, remember to give your students the Trophies student handout. The trophies are a motivator for students.

For students who will take the Fall Theory exam: Teachers, please remember to give your students the Parent Handout. You can find it in the yearbook at http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html


NOTES

Martha M will be doing the Hymn Critique Sheets.  Please send your students' hymn information to her. The template for the Hymn critique sheet is on line in the yearbook, so that you'll know what information to send her.


OTHER EVENTS

On Monday, October 3, 2016 4:16 PM, Jodi Blount wrote:
Looking for a pianist to play
two evening services on December 24th at 5 pm and 7 pm.  Music includes
Christmas carols, prelude and postlude.  Pay for both services is
$150.00  Church is Cedar Park First United Methodist Church at 600 W.
Park Street, Cedar Park, TX 78613.  Please contact me with any questions!
Thanks,
Jodi Blount
512-633-0009

Pianists Society
The Williamson Pianists Society meets once a month in my studio.
For more information, go to: http://www.meetup.com/Williamson-Pianists-Society/
Lillian

Piano Concert with Rachel Currea
For more information, go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/piano-concert-with-rachel-currea-tickets-27333184290



Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/610028335811670/