Minutes of Meeting

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


MINUTES OF MEETING

The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on February 10 at Panera Bread
in Cedar Park. Present were Al, Martha M, Martha V, Dianne, Lillian,
Stephanie.

The new Special Needs form was approved.


NOTES

Martha M will do the certificates for the festival.
Special time requests for festival must be specified in the registration
form.
The tempo for the ensemble Rag is 108.


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday March 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. 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.

We hope to see you there. 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

------ Original Message ------
Received: 03:55 PM CST, 02/10/2015
Subject: April 11 th Master Composer Festival - Deadline

To: Bluebonnet Music Teachers - I usually try to send a 'blind' copy.
However, I would appreciate feed back if I have left someone OFF my list.
Thank you

The DEADLINE for signing-up YOUR students for the
Master Composer Festival - Romantic/Contemporary FESTIVAL
IS 4 - weeks from today ON MARCH 10th -
The Festival will be on Saturday, April 11th , at the Steinway Gallery

March 10 IS ALSO OUR NEXT BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING!!!!
We trust that you will make every effort to be at the next meeting - WE NEED
YOU :-)

As you are filling out the Registration Form - PLEASE PRINT clearly the name /
correct spelling, etc.

Please fill out the form completely
1) name
2) age
3) how long the student has been studying
4) **AND THE TOTAL MINUTES OF HOW LONG EACH STUDENT WILL NEED!!
** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT as I carefully make a schedule for the exact
minutes, etc....
5) There IS a place to request AM / PM
However, The request may not be able to be honored as it is a challenge
to place each student.
.............. Last year many of you just requested AM / PM and I tried
to work that out... but again
............... It might not be possible. Let parents know that you
will not know the times until the
the final schedule has been given to each teacher.
****Important! If you have a special circumstance - Ex: "A student is coming
from a Boy Scott Weekend
Could he play early and return to his camp" Then I
will try to work around and for that
student! AGAIN-make sure I know of these special
needs early !
AND Yes, You can send your Registration Form to me EARLIER than March 10 :-)
:-) :-)
Be sure to SEND YOUR CHECK to Martha Vallee (our Treasurer)

Thank you for all your help
Dianne Walker
Festival Chair-person


------ Original Message ------
Received: 02:44 PM CST, 02/12/2015
Subject:

Teachers who have Students participating in the Master Composer Festival on
Saturday, April 11

Please note reminders:

Martha Marks is happy to do our Certificates for the Master Festival for
April 11
HOWEVER, If you want her to also include the NAME of your student ON the
Certificate

YOU MUST send her a LIST (First name & Last name) as you want it to appear ON
the
Certificate. EX: Mary Smith
Please put FIRST Name first - then Last

. YOU, as the teacher of the student, need to be responsible for the CORRECT
- TYPED spelling of
each student's name. Please get THAT list to Martha Marks AS SOON AS YOU
Know and have
your list of the students participating. THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE
TEACHERS WHO WOULD LIKE
FOR MARTHA TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE STUDENT ON THE CERTIFICATE.

The Registration Forms - send to me - Dianne Walker
The CHECKS sendto - Martha Vallee
The LIST of students NAMES (for the Certificate) - to Martha Marks

Deadline for All Festival Registration Forms is Tuesday, March 10


------------------------

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

Februarty newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. 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.

We hope to see you there. 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.


THEORY

------ Original Message ------
Received: 07:34 PM CST, 02/03/2015
From: AL SCOTT

Subject: Theory Test PREMISES directions, map, and parking

Hello, All.

Please see below copy of info received from Amy at Texas State University.
See also the attached map I received from Amy.

She talks of "west side" and "west entrance". When you are talking to any
Guardians/Escorts who are unfamiliar with the Campus, you can give the
following further explanation if you think it will help. I know a couple
of my students were confused by which is "west" or not, since there is
apparently no signage (for example, no sign that says at the door "West
Entrance"). I explained it this way:

Avery Building (one of the two buildings on Campus) is the building nearest
to University Boulevard (which runs East and West). The front of the
building (and the front entrance, presumably called the "North Entrance")
is parallel to University Boulevard. So when one pulls into the driveway
of the Campus, the front (or "North Side") of the Entrance is going to be
straight ahead, and the "West Side" is going to be to the right. So the
best place to park will be the parking are on the right-hand side of Avery
Building (the first building you come to). And the "West Entrance" of
Avery Building is going to be the side entrance on that West Side of that
building near that parking area.

There are 2 or 3 of the Parking Kiosks near that parking area (see attached
picture) Based on the info provided by Amy ...

*Be sure to let your Guardians/Escorts know that these Kiosks apparently
only accept credit cards and/or debit cards - they apparently do not accept
cash!*

Thanks!
AL

Received: 04:14 PM CST, 01/23/2015
From: "Jiang, Amy", TSU

"... Attached please find a campus parking map. Perimeter Parking
(indicated on the map in PURPLE) are the lots the guests can park at after
they’ve purchased a permit.

I’ve also attached a picture of the pay-and-display kiosk from which people
can purchase the parking permits with a credit card or debit card.

It’s easy for people to park at the west side of the Avery Building and
enter the building from the west entrance. Once they’ve entered the Avery
Building, they will be automatically on the ground level (2nd floor). We
will set up signage to direct the guests to their designated rooms on the
3rd floor. ..."


ANNOUNCEMENT

------ Original Message ------
Received: 06:16 AM CST, 02/03/2015
From: "Mary Adams"
 Subject: Re: Music Eunited

Great Job Eunice! I will forward it to BMTA. Mary

From: Mary Lee
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 9:21 PM
To: Mary Adams
Subject: Music Eunited

Hi Mary,

Please listen to the below link and spread the words.:-)

Thank you!
Mary

http://www.kmfa.org/programs/18-staccato/episodes/117-eunice-lee-finds-the-keys-to-giving-back



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

Second January newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


FESTIVAL DEADLINE

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:24 AM CST, 01/19/2015
Subject: REVISDED Deadline Date for Festival

Good Morning

Because of an error in the Calendar / Yearbook of BMTA

We are changing the Master Composer DEADLINE Festival DATE from Feb 10 TO
MARCH 10
The Master Composer Festival IS on Saturday, April 11, 2015

PLEASE MAKE A 'NOTE'
CHANGE THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR

Thank you
Dianne Walker
Festival Chair

studiodw@aol.com
417-230-2113


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. 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.

We hope to see you there. 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.


ADMTA EVENTS

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:05 AM CST, 01/16/2015
From: ADMTA Communications <austintxmusicteachers@gmail.com>
To: AustinDistrict MTA <austintxmusicteachers@gmail.com>
Subject: Jan. 19 - 25: Student Events

Dear ADMTA members,
>
> ​The ​ Young Composer's Concert is on Jan. 24 at 3:00 PM ​at the​
> Steinway Piano Gallery. There will be 11 student composers featured in
> this concert and the guest composer will be Dr. Karol Ann Badgett. Please
> contact Lisa Shirah-Hiers atLshirah@hotmail.com for more information.
>
> *On January 25th*, Professor Sophia Gilmson and Professor Gregory Allen
> are going to give masterclasses for the Austin Youth Music Ambassadors at
> Steinway Piano Gallery from 12pm to 5 pm. These are open to the public.
> AYMA members are going to play works by Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff,
> Paderewski, Liszt, Haydn, Beethoven, and Prokofiev. Please encourage your
> parents and students to attend ​these masterclasses.
>
> ​Have a happy weekend

> Cindy Nebeker
> Student Events Coordinator
>


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

January newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


The general membership meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on January 13 at
Panera Bread. Present were Martha M, Martha V, Stephanie, Lillian, Dianne, and
Al.


RESOLUTIONS

It was Resolved that:
The theory forms presented by Al were approved as is.
Theory registration deadline is Thursday January 15.
The theory consent form is due on January 28. Registrations without consent
forms will be cancelled.


NOMINATIONS

Nominations of officers for next school year are:
President - Martha M
Vice-President - Al
Treasurer - Martha V
Secretary - Lillian

Standing Committees:
Ensemble - Mary A
Student Affiliate - Lillian
Theory - Al


NEXT MEETING

The next monthly general membership meeting
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at Panera Bread at 8:30
am. 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.

We hope to see you there. 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.


NOTES

Martha M reported that the Honors Recital has been confirmed at Steinway Piano
Gallery on June Saturday June 6 .

Dianne will be the Romantic/Contemporary Festival Chair.


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

December newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


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.


THEORY

Form
Please inform the members of Bluebonnet that I will be designing a new Theory
Test Enrollment / Pre-registration form.
I am planning to use excel (rather than the pdf format previously used) -
similar to the S.A. format. That way I can copy and paste the information.
Also, there will be new information requested on that form (as per the
consensus reached at the November meeting) - facilitating implementation of
the new requirement that parents (and/or legal guardians) of any student
participant under 18 must be present (or must provide written permission for
another designated adult to be present) at the registration desk for drop-off
and pick-up of student participants and must provide emergency contact phone
number. (Specifics of this and the other changes will be forthcoming).
Thanks!
AL SCOTT
Vice President & Theory Chair
Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association
(512) 239-8318

Deadline
The registration deadline for the Spring Theory test is January 14.
Required testing levels are on pages 34 or 36 of the TMTA handbook.
Go to: http://www.tmta.org/assets/pdf/HandbookFull.pdf



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

change meeting

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


MEETING

The date of the monthly meeting has been changed. We will not have the
workshop by Lesley on Jan. 6 because of sickness and people being snowed in and can't travel.
The meeting had been previously scheduled for Tuesday January 6. The meeting
has been rescheduled for Tuesday January 13 at Panera Bread at 8:30 am.
There will be no presentation by Lesley. We hope to see you there. 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.





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

December newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers,


NEXT MEETING

There will be no meeting in December.

Lesley McAllister, Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Baylor
University,
will speak about Teaching group lessons
Where: at the General Membership Meeting of Bluebonnet MTA
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 8:30 am.
Place: Velocity Music Academy, Cedar Park
Velocity Music Academy, 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd. #200, Cedar Park TX, 78613
All teachers are invited. Free. Bring a friend.


THEORY

The registration deadline for the Spring Theory test is January 14.
Required testing levels are on pages 34-36 of the TMTA handbook.
See: http://www.tmta.org/assets/pdf/HandbookFull.pdf


ENSEMBLES

The Parent-student Handout is in the yearbook.
 http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html 
Please give this handout to your ensemble students.


VIDEO CLIP

Happy Christmas!
Flash Mob: The U.S. Air Force Band at the Smithsonian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cKE8pyfcZc


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