BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


The regular monthly meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held January 8 at Panera
Bread in Cedar Park.


RESOLUTIONS

Sarah motioned, and the motion was seconded by Martha V.
That the association fund convention expenses for Ensemble directors.
The motion passed.

Martha V reported that she has been doing work to comply with IRS association
requirements.
Sarah motioned that we get professional help, and Martha M seconded the
motion. The motion passed.


MONTHLY MEETING

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Time: 9:30 A.M. at Panera Bread

Please RSVP to Martha M.
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

The Romantic/Contemporary Festival will be held on April 9, 2016 at Steinway
Piano Gallery. The judge will be Buffy Currens. Her bio is at
https://pianobuffy.musicteachershelper.com/my-resume


THEORY

Please remember to pass out the Parent/Student Handout to your students who
will be taking the theory test. It is in the yearbook at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html


NOMINATIONS

Sarah was nominated for Assistant to the President for the 2016-17 school
year.


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

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

The next meeting will be on Friday, January 8, 2016
Time: 9:30 A.M. at Panera Bread


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.


Happy New Year!
See image:
http://happynewyear2016imagesy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Happy-New-Year-Wishes-2016.jpg




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

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

If you missed our Christmas luncheon, we missed you. We had a great time.
The luncheon photo is now on line on the website at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/gallery.html

The next meeting will be on Friday, January 8, 2016
Time: 9:30 A.M. at Panera Bread

Please RSVP to Martha M.
 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.



HONORS RECITAL

The honors recital will be Saturday, January 16 from 4:00 to 6:00 at Steinway
Piano Gallery. Students who got any superior rating may perform.
Please register your students with the Honors Recital chairman Martha M.

THEORY TEST

The theory test will be held on Saturday February 13 at Texas State
University in Round Rock. Registration deadline is Friday, January 8.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Piano Guild
The Round Rock Piano Guild will have its annual auditions in April, probably
on Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23. Information about the Round Rock
Piano Guild is at http://www.yrose.us/wp/guild.html

Royal Conservatory
The finest instrument is the mind!
The Royal Conservatory of Music is one of the largest and most respected music
education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of
excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher
certification, and arts-based social programs. The mission of The Royal
Conservatory—to develop human potential through leadership in music and the
arts—is based on the conviction that the arts are humanity’s greatest
means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion. Advancing the
transformative effect that music and the arts have on society lies at the
heart of everything The Royal Conservatory does. Increasingly, music and the
arts are also being recognized as crucial intellectual building blocks,
closely linked to cognitive functions such as brain and verbal-linguistic
development; spatial reasoning; complex problem solving in mathematics and
science; the development of emotional intelligence; interpersonal skills; and
self-expression. Since its inception in 1886, The Royal Conservatory has
translated the latest research on music and arts education into effective
programs benefiting millions of people around the world. The more than five
million alumni of The Royal Conservatory have enjoyed the many benefits of
music study and carried these benefits into subsequent careers in a wide range
of fields, including medicine, business, politics, education, science, and
sports. Others, such as Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall, Teresa
Stratas, Sir Roger Norrington, and Jon Vickers, have achieved international
musical acclaim. The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program provides a
recognized standard of musical achievement through an effectively sequenced
system of study and individual student assessments, from preparatory to
advanced levels. Considered the foremost music education system in Canada, the
United States, and many other countries around the world, its broad use has
bound together individuals from these nations with the thread of shared creative experiences.
Thank you to Sarah for this information.

------ Original Message ------
Received: 10:58 AM CST, 12/16/2015
From: Kathy Rabago
To: Lillian Simmons Subject:
Re: Royal School
Yes, we do them in May. We have to have a certain number of students enrolled
to hold the exams, otherwise they are cancelled.
The spring sign ups will be up on their website soon. Google “Music
Development Program” (They do not call it the Royal Conservatory in their
USA examinations) ( http://www.musicdevelopmentprogram.org/ )
Kathy

> On Dec 16, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Lillian Simmons wrote:
> Kathy,
> Hi!
> Are you still doing examinations for the Royal Conservatory?
> What's going on with this?
> Lillian


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

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

We will have a potluck brunch at Martha M's house. On December 15, the third
Tuesday of December at 10:30 am. Please RSVP to Martha M.


SA REGISTRATIONS

Message from your SA Chair:
Please do not use your fall registrations for your winter registrations. Use
your master that lists your students, which was sent to you in August.
If this is your first year in Bluebonnet MTA, you can find blank forms in the
website at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/forms.html If you cannot use a
spreadsheet, you may use the alternate pdf form.
I appreciate it if you can use the spreadsheet format, so that I won't have to
input your information on the spreadsheet myself; since it must be turned in
to the state on the spreadsheet.
Please Email your registration to me at lillian.martinez@usa.net ;
and mail your payment to the treasurer Martha V. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lillian



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

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly meeting was held at Panera Bread on Tuesday November 10.  Present
were Melanie, Mary Ann, Martha M, Lillian, Dianne, Mary A,  Martha V and
Sarah.

The Treasurer gave a treasurer's report.
President Martha M led a discussion about Festival points and trophies.
Mary A. gave a report about the theory exam.
Ensemble plans were discussed.
Martha M will direct the elementary level ensemble.  The elementary level
ensemble is The Little Tin Soldier, level 2B, arranged by Nancy
Faber
Mary A will direct the intermediate ensemble. The piece is called 'Do you hear
the people sing' by 'Shonberg from "Les
Miserables". Level 3/4 and up.

Ensemble introductory information is in our website at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/sa.html

Sara gave a presentation about articles  dealing with music lessons make kids
smarter.

It Was Resolved:
Mary A motioned that the convention cost be reimbursed for the President or
the Ensemble chairman. Dianne seconded the motion. The motion passed.

We will have a potluck brunch at Martha M's house.  On December 15, the third
Tuesday of December at 10:30 am.

Theory Chairman Mary A will need six volunteers minimum for the theory test on
Saturday February 13.



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

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at Panera Bread, at
9:30 am. Sarah Stokes will conduct a discussion on info for our parents. We
are
to bring sheets that we give our parents for info about taking piano lessons.
Looking forward to seeing you all. This will be the last meeting of the year.

Please RSVP.
Martha M.

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

The judge for the Fall Festival will be Lesley McAllister, and her bio is at
http://www.baylor.edu/music/index.php?id=859327

The musicianship requirements is on line in the yearbook at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html

Please do give the Parent/Student information handout to your festival
students. It is in the yearbook at http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html


ENSEMBLE

The ensemble groups are now being formed.
The Ensembles of the Bluebonnet affiliate of the Texas Music Teachers
Association will perform at the 2016 State Convention. The Convention
information is at http://www.tmta.org/convention/index.php
Students who have passed their theory tests may participate.
Ensemble Chair: Martha Marks
Students are required to attend mandatory local rehearsals, perform with the
group in a local recital,
perform with the group at the state convention. It is awesome to see these
groups performing on eight grand pianos. This would make a nice family
vacation. Rehearsals are Sundays in Cedar Park in May. The registration
deadline is mid February .
Here are videos of ensemble performances at the convention:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B90QwYSkLYMzZnp6dTVYWGhxYms/edit?pli=1 This video shows a view of the audience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNhBAHZc7Oo&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Lillian Simmons, Piano Teacher
http://yrose.us/wp/piano.htm

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at Panera Bread, at
9:30

am. Sarah Stokes will conduct a discussion on info for our parents. We are
to
bring sheets that we give our parents for info about taking piano lessons.
Looking forward to seeing you all. This will be the last meeting of the year.

Please RSVP.
Martha M.

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/