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:


MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly general meeting was held on line September 12. Present were Angela and Lillian.
It was noted that the Summer Recital proceeded smoothly.
It was agreed to give students 1 point for performing in a recital.
It was agreed to pay $50 to theory test guest monitors.

Notes
Angela expects 12 students to register for competition.
Angela will contact Mario Ajero for competition judge.
Angela expects to register 25 students for fall recital.
Angela will contact Steinway to confirm spring recital date.
Lillian will look up Steinway contact information and send it to Angela.
Angela will contact her student Katherine to monitor theory test
Lillian will contact Ben Wong and invite him to join BMTA..


NEXT MEETING

Lillian Simmons is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Bluebonnet Meeting
Time: Oct 10, 2023 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
        Every month on the Second Tue, until Jan 9, 2024, 4 occurrence(s)
        Oct 10, 2023 12:00 PM
        Nov 14, 2023 12:00 PM
        Dec 12, 2023 12:00 PM
        Jan 9, 2024 12:00 PM
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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:

MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly meeting was held on zoom  on April 11.  Present were Angela and Lillian

President s Message

This was the last meeting of the school year.  It was a joy to meet with the leaders of the association, who are on top of the planning and execution of all events.

The slate of officers  was approved and  was voted on.

The officers for next school year are:

President – Lillian Simmons

Secretary - Lillian Simmons

Treasurer - Martha Vallee

Student Affiliate Chairman - Lillian Simmons

Theory Chairman – Lillian Simmons

Theory out of association coordinator – Lillian Simmons

Theory test packet assembly – Angela Lee

Theory Medals – Lillian Simmons

Festivals -  Chair Lillian Simmons; Schedules Angela Lee

        Certificates Lillian Simmons

Ensemble Chair – Open

Immediate Past President – Lillian Simmons

Standing Committees:

Web Page, Web Email, Teacher Referral - Lillian Simmons

Judge Scheduling –  Angela Lee

Yearbook - Lillian Simmons

Certificates, Ribbons, Bars – Lillian Simmons

Trophies, - Lillian Simmons

Sunshine Chair - (open)

Facilities scheduling – Angela Lee

Recitals -  Lillian Simmons; Angela Lee

Ensemble – Open

Outreach  Open

Competitions – Angela Lee, Lillian Simmons

Open Positions

                    Advertising - open

                    Communications - open

                Programs - open

Notes

2023-20-24 Meetings will be held on line  the second Tuesday of each month at 11:00 am. Meetings will resume in August.

The first meeting of next school year will be on Tuesday August 8 at 11:00 am on zoom.

The Baroque Festival will be Saturday November 4

The Fall recital will be Saturday November 11. This has been confirmed with Steinway. Angela and Lillian will be cochairs.

Angela will contact Lesley McAllister  to schedule her for judge.

The competition will be held in late February.

The Spring recital will be Sat  April 29, 2023.

The Summer recital will be Sat Aug 26 2023 .

Lillian will delete nonmembers from the mailing list.

We'll schedule the 2024 spring festival for early April.

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:


MINUTES OF MEETING

The general monthly meeting was held on Match 14 by zoom.  Present were Angela and Lillian.

 Preparations for Spring Recital and Romantic Festival were discussed.  It was determined that all preparations are proceeding smoothly. Final instructions for judge procedure were reviewed.


SPRING RECITAL

The Recital Protocol is attached.


ROMANTIC FESTIVAL

Zoom Instructions
The student has to go into audio settings and select original sound for musicians. Under this be sure echo cancellation is also selected. Then when they are back on the main video screen, they should see the option to turn on in the upper left of their screen. I have had to help all my students get into their audio settings to do this. Not so necessary if they play an acoustic, but if they are on a digital keyboard you can not hear any high notes unless this is on.
The student just have to configure the option to be displayed on the screen. It’s in the settings

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:


COMPETITION

The winners of the competition are:

Cowinners of Elementary category:
  :Superior+ (14+) gets $75 prize;
  Superior+ (14+) gets $75 prize.

Winner of Junior category
: Superior+ (18+) gets $150 prize.

Winners of Young Artist category:
  Superior+ (24+) Second place gets $100 prize;
: Superior+ (26+) First place gets $200 prize.


IMPROVISING

The improvising books by Forrest Kinney are at:
https://forrestkinney.com/improvising


OTHER EVENTS

Chopin Competition
Go to:
https://chopinavenue.com/international-piano-competition-overview/

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:

MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly general meeting was held on line  on February 14. Present were Angela and Lillian.

It was confirmed that the Competition preparation  is proceeding smoothly.

Angela suggested that we schedule the Summer recital. And that we confirm the Spring recital date with Steinway.

Angela suggested that we schedule the Fall 2023 recital at Steinway preferably for early December. Second choice is late November.

NOTES

Lillian has contacted Steinway asking to schedule Fall recital.

The Summer recital has been scheduled with9 Steinway.

A request to confirm Spring recital date has been sent to Steinway.

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2023-2024 CALENDAR

The new summer recital date in August

has been scheduled and is listed in the new student events

calendar for school year 2023-2024.

It is in the yearbook.

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


To Members of the Board and Members of BMTA:


MINUTES OF MEETING

The general monthly meeting of BMTA was held on January 10 by zoom.  Present were Angela and Lillian. Martha V attended by phone.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was resolved that:
We request TMTA change our listed name to BMTA of Williamson County. We're hoping this will help new members find us.

Notes:
It was agreed that Buffy be the judge for the Romantic Festival.  She has been asked and she accepted the job. Her bio is at https://pianobuffy.duetpartner.com/my-resume
  Lillian reported that she visited with Martha M on the phone.
We're hoping that Martha V can help with the theory test.
We're expecting 7 students for Romantic Festival, 7 students for Competition, and 25 students for recital.


OTHER EVENTS

Texas State Festival
Go to;
https://tsipf.com/

RCM exams
Go to:
https://www.rcmusic.com/learning/examinations/remote-exams/latest-exams-news

Guild Auditions
teeeeeembo Tue, Jan 10 at 11:54 PM
Greetings! my name is Tim Girardot, and I'm the chairman for the Austin area Guild auditions. I've learned that the in person judge for this year is Dr Craig John Ralston, who is a singular judge, pianist and teacher. Please see his bio and cover letter that's attached.
If anyone wishes to have their students play for Dr Ralston this year, please feel free to contact me via this email, or the phone numbers provided in the cover letter, and let me know how many students you wish to audition.
This year will be different in another, wonderful way--Austin's in person auditions will now be held at the ACC School of Music, located in the old Highland Mall in central Austin.
Your students will get to play on a NEW Yamaha C3 grand piano in a collegiate setting!
thank you for your time, and feel free to contact me with any questions. Have a great day!
sincerely,
Tim Girardot
Chairman, Austin chapter
American College of Musicians
"profound maxim" -----------dead philosopher

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