Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Members of the Board and Teachers:
MINUTES OF MEETING
The monthly meeting was held on December 13 on zoom. Present were Angela and Lillian.
The following matters were agreed upon.
We will ask Buffy to be Romantic festival judge.
We should pay Martha for monitoring spring theory test.
Other matters were discussed as follows.
We're expecting 25 students for spring recital.
We're expecting six/seven students for competition.
Videotaping recitals by Bluebonnet MTA is not necessary. Families may make their own videos.
Angela will contact Martha M and Dianne., to try to follow up on their former students' teachers as prospective members.
COMPETITION
The date of the competition has been changed to March 4.
The judge for the Competition will be Stephen Burnaman:
The registration deadline will be Saturday Feb. 4.
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Jan 10, 2023 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Jan 10, 2023, 1 occurrence(s)
Jan 10, 2023 11:00 AM
Friday, December 16, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Members of the Board and Colleagues:
MINUTES OF MEETING
The monthly meeting was held on November 8 on line. Present were Angela and Lillian.
Treasurer
It
was reported that the treasurer has resigned. We will be eternally
grateful to treasurer Martha for her help through the years. It was
agreed that Lillian will be the treasurer.
Competition
Estimated number of students for Competition is four. It was agreed to hold the auditions on line live.
Recital
It
is estimated that we will have twenty students at the spring recital.
It is tentatively being planned to split the recital into two recitals.
It was agreed that there should be an advanced level finalist at each
recital, and that their time limit should be ten minutes.
Ad
Lillian
reported that our association's ad appeared in the TMTA newsletter. It
was agreed to place the ad again in the next TMTA newsletter.
THEORY AWARDS
Students who test below grade level and receive a 90-101 earn a Theory Achievement Medal.
Theory testing rules are at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fOAcQw0LnnxqSXEgUEC_RwNk4hsEZNh8irdl9P4i-kE/edit?usp=sharing
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Dec 13, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Jan 10, 2023, 2 occurrence(s)
Dec 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear members of the Board and Colleagues:
MINUTES OF MEETING
The meeting was held on Oct 11 by zoom.
Angela checked in by telephone the day before the meeting. She reminded Lillian to turn in student information for recital.
The Treasurer gave a treasurer's report in person at the TSU theory test prep meeting on Oct 6.
The
Fall events are proceeding well and as planned. The Festival Judge is
receiving paperwork from students, and the Recital set up is organized.
RECITAL
The announcement to the fall recital is now in the website at http://bluebonnetmta.org/bluebonnet-summer-recital/
Invite your friends.
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Nov 8, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Jan 10, 2023, 3 occurrence(s)
Nov 8, 2022 11:00 AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Colleagues and Members of the Board:
MINUTES OF MEETING
The monthly general meeting was held on September 13 on line. Present were Lillian, Angela and Pam.
An overview of the association's events was given to Pam.
Lillian announced that a small BMTA ad has been placed in the TMTA newsletter.
There was discussion about covid dangers in in person recitals.
It was agreed that
1. To limit the out of association recital students to ten. The yearbook recital information has been updated.
2. And to split the recital into two recitals if necessary.
The meeting was dismissed at 11:40.
BMTA EVENTS
Fall Recital
The
fall recital will be October 29. Please plan to dress well. Girls
should wear a dress or a blouse/sweater and skirt/pants and boys should
wear a dress shirt and dress pants. Jeans and sweatshirts are not
acceptable. No dangling jewelry!
All Star Festival
Students
that get Superior ratings in BMTA Festivals are eligible to perform at
the annual TMTA Conference in the All Star Festivals. The All Star Festivals
are held in classrooms at the Conference. Theory test is not required.
The Conference will be held in Waco June 16-18.
Local Competitions
The BMTA Competitions will be Saturday February 25 2023 . Registration deadline is Wednesday January 25 2023 .
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Oct 11, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue,
OTHER EVENTS
Meetup
Check out this Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/round-rock-piano-society/
Friday, August 12, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Members of the Board and Teacher Colleagues:
MINUTES OF MEETING
The general meeting was held on August 9 by zoom. Present were Angela and Lillian.
It was decided that:
We will try to hold in person recitals at Steinway.. We prefer first Saturday in December and First Saturday in May.
We will not have ensembles this school year.
We will prefer to have auditions live.
We will not run an ad in piano magazines.
Our meetings will continue to be held on zoom.
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Sep 13, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
MAIL RECEIVED
Strait Rentals
go to:
https://www.straitmusic.com/t-band-and-orchestra-instrument-rentals.aspx
Friday, July 15, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Teachers:
RECITAL
We're
planning an in person recital the last Saturday in August. Performers,
please plan to dress well. Girls should wear a dress or a blouse and
slacks/skirts and boys should wear a dress shirt and dress pants.
Casual T-shirts and jeans are not acceptable. No dangling jewelry!
I have published an announcement of the Recital in our website at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/bluebonnet-summer-recital/
MAIL RECEIVED
Steinway Piano Financing
Go to:
https://www.steinway.com/promo/summer-financing
Square
Go to:
https://squareup.com/us/en/l/free-reader
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues:
MEETING
The monthly meeting was held on line on April 12. Present were Angela and Lillian.
IT WAS RESOLVED THAT:
We will put a membership invitation ad in the Fall magazine of TMTA.
It was agreed that:
We will have a summer recital in person in August, preferably at the end of August, preferably at Steinway.
The scheduler will be Lillian;
The program production will be by Lillian;
The MC will be Angela.
Notes:
We will not announce the summer recital in the ADMTA newsletter. Because of the pandemic.
We will discuss Baroque Festival details in September.
The next meeting will be the second Tuesday in August at 11:00 am.
SPRING RECITAL
The recital is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5O2vUC28iM&list=PLPWhBYNzS2JK9Aho04LcN-XqjwlJImlAT
The link has been added to the new wordpress area of the bluebonnetmta website under the Gallery page.
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues:
MEETING
The monthly meeting was held on line on April 12. Present were Angela and Lillian.
IT WAS RESOLVED THAT:
We will put a membership invitation ad in the Fall magazine of TMTA.
It was agreed that:
We will have a summer recital in person in August, preferably at the end of August, preferably at Steinway.
The scheduler will be Lillian;
The program production will be by Lillian;
The MC will be Angela.
Notes:
We will not announce the summer recital in the ADMTA newsletter. Because of the pandemic.
We will discuss Baroque Festival details in September.
The next meeting will be the second Tuesday in August at 11:00 am.
SPRING RECITAL
The recital is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5O2vUC28iM&list=PLPWhBYNzS2JK9Aho04LcN-XqjwlJImlAT
The link has been added to the new wordpress area of the bluebonnetmta website under the Gallery page.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Teachers:
MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Apr 12, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
The agenda is attached.
MAIL RECEIVED
Greetings from Piano Magazine,
Thank you for being an advertising partner with us. As a non-profit educational organization, we depend on our advertisers for the viability of Piano Magazine. Reservations are now open for the Summer 2022 issue. Every issue contains the latest articles about teaching, performing, and all aspects of our profession, in addition to reviews of new materials for pianists of all ages.
As you know, our readers are independent piano teachers, college professors, amateur and professional pianists looking for new resources to enhance their teaching and performing. They choose resources and opportunities including books, technology, programs, competitions, festivals, university auditions, and more from advertisements in Piano Magazine.
We welcome you to advertise in this upcoming issue. Please note the following important deadlines.
Reservation and payment: due Tuesday, March 29, 2022 through our reservation form
Artwork: due Friday, April 8, 2022 through our artwork submission form
These links, deadlines, pricing, and specifications are on the Piano Magazine website. Thank you for your continued support of Piano Magazine and for your commitment to our shared community.
Please reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Best,
Sarah
OTHER EVENTS
Baylor Summer Institute
Go to:
https://www.baylor.edu/busmc/
Adult Student Recital
From: ADMTA Communications To: ADMTA Communications <admta@admta.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:46:56 AM CDT
Subject: In-Person Recital and Party! Adult Student Spring Recital on May 6th at 4:45 PM.
Mark your calendars! This is a message from the ADMTA Adult Student Forum Committee
Dear ADMTA Teachers,
You are invited to the first IN-PERSON adult student recital since 2019!
We are so excited we’re having a PARTY too!
What: ADMTA ADULT STUDENT SPRING RECITAL
When: FRIDAY, MAY 6
What time: 4:45 PM
Where: The Steinway Piano Gallery of Austin
Party afterwards! - drinks at Pappadeaux (11617 Research Blvd.)
We celebrate that our adult students kept performing, and ADMTA kept the recitals going through the pandemic shutdown.
There will not be a Zoom gathering for this in-person recital but adult students who can’t attend can submit recorded pieces to Mallory , which she will post to the ADMTA website by noon on May 6th.
Spouses and significant others are also invited! And those who would like can stay after drinks and have dinner together at Pappadeaux as well! Even if you teach until late, just let us know what time you can come and we’ll ask Pappadeaux to hold a place for you! Let’s celebrate!
Deadline: Please send 1) each student’s name with 2) teacher’s name and 3) name of piece (10 minutes or less) with 4) name of composer in a response to this email by April 29.
April 29 is also the deadline for submitting recorded pieces to Mallory, which should also contain the 4 pieces of information.
We so look forward to seeing you all!
The Adult Student Forum Committee
Dr. Mary Robbins, chair
Dr. Eugenio Zapata
Dr. Angelica Lopez
Dr. Felicia Kim
Dr. Betty Mallard
--
Austin District Music Teachers Association
admta@admta.org
Chamber Summer Workshop
Go to:
https://austinchambermusic.org/summer/
Adult Summer Workshop
Go to:
https://austinchambermusic.org/adult/
High School Musical
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Teachers:
MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet
Time: Apr 12, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
The agenda is attached.
MAIL RECEIVED
Greetings from Piano Magazine,
Thank you for being an advertising partner with us. As a non-profit educational organization, we depend on our advertisers for the viability of Piano Magazine. Reservations are now open for the Summer 2022 issue. Every issue contains the latest articles about teaching, performing, and all aspects of our profession, in addition to reviews of new materials for pianists of all ages.
As you know, our readers are independent piano teachers, college professors, amateur and professional pianists looking for new resources to enhance their teaching and performing. They choose resources and opportunities including books, technology, programs, competitions, festivals, university auditions, and more from advertisements in Piano Magazine.
We welcome you to advertise in this upcoming issue. Please note the following important deadlines.
Reservation and payment: due Tuesday, March 29, 2022 through our reservation form
Artwork: due Friday, April 8, 2022 through our artwork submission form
These links, deadlines, pricing, and specifications are on the Piano Magazine website. Thank you for your continued support of Piano Magazine and for your commitment to our shared community.
Please reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Best,
Sarah
OTHER EVENTS
Baylor Summer Institute
Go to:
https://www.baylor.edu/busmc/
Adult Student Recital
From: ADMTA Communications To: ADMTA Communications <admta@admta.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:46:56 AM CDT
Subject: In-Person Recital and Party! Adult Student Spring Recital on May 6th at 4:45 PM.
Mark your calendars! This is a message from the ADMTA Adult Student Forum Committee
Dear ADMTA Teachers,
You are invited to the first IN-PERSON adult student recital since 2019!
We are so excited we’re having a PARTY too!
What: ADMTA ADULT STUDENT SPRING RECITAL
When: FRIDAY, MAY 6
What time: 4:45 PM
Where: The Steinway Piano Gallery of Austin
Party afterwards! - drinks at Pappadeaux (11617 Research Blvd.)
We celebrate that our adult students kept performing, and ADMTA kept the recitals going through the pandemic shutdown.
There will not be a Zoom gathering for this in-person recital but adult students who can’t attend can submit recorded pieces to Mallory , which she will post to the ADMTA website by noon on May 6th.
Spouses and significant others are also invited! And those who would like can stay after drinks and have dinner together at Pappadeaux as well! Even if you teach until late, just let us know what time you can come and we’ll ask Pappadeaux to hold a place for you! Let’s celebrate!
Deadline: Please send 1) each student’s name with 2) teacher’s name and 3) name of piece (10 minutes or less) with 4) name of composer in a response to this email by April 29.
April 29 is also the deadline for submitting recorded pieces to Mallory, which should also contain the 4 pieces of information.
We so look forward to seeing you all!
The Adult Student Forum Committee
Dr. Mary Robbins, chair
Dr. Eugenio Zapata
Dr. Angelica Lopez
Dr. Felicia Kim
Dr. Betty Mallard
--
Austin District Music Teachers Association
admta@admta.org
Chamber Summer Workshop
Go to:
https://austinchambermusic.org/summer/
Adult Summer Workshop
Go to:
https://austinchambermusic.org/adult/
High School Musical
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues:
EVENT CALENDAR
The Student Event Calendar and the theory student handout have been updated for the 2022-2023 schoolyear. They are in the yearbook on line.
MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet meeting
Time: Mar 8, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Mar 8, 2022, 1 occurrence(s)
Mar 8, 2022 11:00 AM
The agenda is attached.
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues,
CORRECTION OF FEBRUARY MINUTES
The paragraph that read:
* The $5 chairman competition fee should be sent directly to the competition chairman. A send $5 to chairman instruction will be added to the competition registration document.
Will be changed to:
* The $5 chairman recital fee should be sent directly to the recital chairman. A send $5 to chairman instruction will be added to the recital registration document.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons, Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues,
MINUTES OF MEETING
The general monthly meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on line on February 8 as scheduled. Present were Angela and Lillian.
Lillian mentioned that improvisations are motivating to students, and she recommended Kinney's books. https://forrestkinney.com/
Lillian reported that there are five registrations for the competitions.
It was agreed that:
* The schedule of events for the fall will be:
Theory test first weekend in November,
Baroque festival second weekend in November,
Recital first weekend in December.
* The monthly meeting time for the remainder of this school year will be changed to 11:00 am on line.
* Points earned for competitions was set to be the same as points earned for festivals.
* The $5 chairman competition fee should be sent directly to the competition chairman. A send $5 to chairman instruction will be added to the competition registration document.
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet meeting
Time: Mar 8, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Mar 8, 2022, 1 occurrence(s)
Mar 8, 2022 11:00 AM
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Bluebonnet News
Lillian Simmons
SecretaryBluebonnet MTA
Website: http://bluebonnetmta.org/home.html
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1990327091212286/
email BluebonnetMTA@live.com
Dear Colleagues:
JUDGE
The Judge for the competition will be Tony Tobin. His bio and contact are at: : http://www.anthonytobin.net/bio.htm
MINUTES OF MEETING
The monthly general meeting was held by zoom on January 11. In attendance were Angela and Lillian. Martha V came in later by email.
Judge suggestions were made. Martha asked Lillian to hire the judge.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, IT WAS RESOLVED THAT:
Lillian later moved by email to fine tune the competitions to allow a local competition for high schoolers that requires only one movement of pieces and is only local. The motion was approved.
NEXT MEETING
Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bluebonnet meeting
Time: Feb 8, 2022 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Tue, until Mar 8, 2022, 2 occurrence(s)
Feb 8, 2022 10:30 AM
Mar 8, 2022 10:30 AM
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