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Dear Colleagues,

HONORS CHAIRMAN

Lillian will be the Honors chairman.

From: Martha Marks

To Lillian Simmons

Friday at 8:30 AM

That would be great.  Lillian, thanks.

Martha

On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Lillian wrote:

Martha,

It sounds like you have family problems.

Are you looking for a honors recital chairman?

If so, I can do it.

Let me know.

Lillian

NEXT MEETING

The NEXT general meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10, 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.  Turn left at Target.

BOOKS

From: Nancy Anton

Dec 6 at 6:01 PM

Hi Lillian,

I have quite a bit of unused music that I need to sell (at a discounted price) as I will not be teaching children anymore, only adults as we have recently moved to Sun City and the likelihood of getting young students is very unlikely.  Anyway, the majority of the music is Alfred supplemental music, theory and various levels of their method books.  Teachers can reach me by  cell 512/ 588-9600.

Best wishes to everyone.

Nancy Anton

OTHER EVENTS

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Kwak, Jason J

Date: Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM

Subject: Texas State International Piano Festival

To: ADMTA Communications

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from San

Marcos! I hope everyone is having a nice fall. I wanted to let you know

that we are set with our plans for the 8th Texas State International

Piano Festival. We will once again have our concerto competition (video

due on March 1), our blind competition (winner will be a guest soloist with the Round Rock

Symphony during their 2016/2017 season), and we will be holding our

featured competition called the ‘Patrick W. Price Piano Competition’.

The winner of this competition will have 5 concert engagements, including 3 universities and 2 national concert series.

You can find all the information on our brand new website at www.tsipf.com.

Last year, we videotaped many of our events from the 7th festival. If you would like to see the video, please click here.

We are also looking to do some special events for the piano educators in the area. I will keep you posted.

Thank you all, I wish you all a great thanksgiving!

Jason Kwak

———————

Dr. Jason J. Kwak

Professor of Piano

Coordinator – Keyboard Area

Texas State University

Director – Texas State International Piano Festival

Office: 512.245.3390

Cell: 512.626.2586

Minutes of Meeting

Bluebonnet MTA
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Dear Teachers:


MINUTES OF MEETING
The November meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on November 8 at Panera Bread.
Present were Mary A, Martha M, LeeAnn, Lillian, Dianne.

IT WAS RESOLVED THAT
Mary A be a signer of the bank account.
Dianne motioned, Martha M seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Mary  gave a report on the theory test.
The Resolution of last month about charging an extra $10 for out of association theory test students was confirmed, and stands. This fee covers handling and expenses.


NOTES

Martha M will prepare the certificates for the Hymn Festival.

The deadline for registering students in SA for students who will take the Spring Theory Test is January 4.  The deadline for registration of Spring Theory Test is January 4.

Dianne confirmed that she is the Trophy Chairman.


CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

The December meeting will be a potluck Christmas brunch. We will meet at the studio of Martha Marks at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 13. Please remember to not wear perfume.







OTHER EVENTS

Round Rock Community Choir
Son of God Mass and Requiem Nov. 13
Go to: http://roundrockcommunitychoir.org/
Lillian


Lillian Simmons
Secretary
Bluebonnet MTA

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Dear Teachers:


MEETING

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.
The NEXT general meeting will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread in Cedar Park.  Please RSVP to Martha. 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.


THEORY

Handout
Teachers, remember to pass out the parent handout to your theory students.  This updated handout includes the doodling warning (under student information item 8). It's in the yearbook at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html
Lillian

Syllabus Correction
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lisa Shirah-Hiers <lshirah@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 4:50 PM
Subject: Correction to Level 7 in New Theory Syllabus
To: ADMTA Communications
This is a message from Lisa Shirah-Hiers, Fall Theory Chair, ADMTA
"I have received another important communication from the state theory chair regarding the new syllabus. There is a correction to the new theory syllabus regarding melodic dictation for level 7. See the attachment for details.
Best wishes!

Lisa


OTHER EVENTS

Round Rock Community Choir
Son of God Mass and Requiem Nov. 13
Go to: http://roundrockcommunitychoir.org/ 
Get tickets from my student Joyce 512-468-2837

Lillian


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

Newsletter

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



Dear Teachers:


MEETING

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.
The NEXT general meeting will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread in Cedar Park.  Please RSVP to Martha. 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.


THEORY

Handout
Teachers, remember to pass out the parent handout to your theory students.  This updated handout includes the doodling warning (under student information item 8). It's in the yearbook at: http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html
Lillian

Syllabus Correction
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lisa Shirah-Hiers <lshirah@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 4:50 PM
Subject: Correction to Level 7 in New Theory Syllabus
To: ADMTA Communications
This is a message from Lisa Shirah-Hiers, Fall Theory Chair, ADMTA
"I have received another important communication from the state theory chair regarding the new syllabus. There is a correction to the new theory syllabus regarding melodic dictation for level 7. See the attachment for details.
Best wishes!

Lisa


OTHER EVENTS

Round Rock Community Choir
Son of God Mass and Requiem Nov. 13
Go to: http://roundrockcommunitychoir.org/ 
Get tickets from my student Joyce 512-468-2837

Lillian


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

Minutes October 2016

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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/

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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
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September Newsletter

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Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The first general meeting of this school year will be on Tuesday, September
13, 2016. This is our meet and greet meeting.  Bring a teacher friend.
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread in Cedar Park.

Agenda
Bluebonnet Music Teachers Meet 'n' GreetWe're kicking off the Fall with a Meet 'n' Greet Join us at 10:30 for coffee, snacks, and fun conversation with other local music teachers like
you! Bluebonnet MTA President Martha Marks will present highlights from the Texas Music Teachers Association State Convention.

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.
Looking forward to seeing you all.


SA

SA registration is now open. 

I. Local Registration procedure
The regular fee is $15 per student until Sept. 15.  First you make a list of your students' names in a plain piece of paper and mail it to the SA Chairman Lillian.  You mail a copy of the student list and the $15 per student payment to the treasurer Martha Vallee.


II. Updated On line registration
1. Update the grade level of all your current students.

2. Type in the notes section of each section the words "student affiliate"
if you want your student enrolled in student affiliate.

3.  If the student is a transfer student, type in the words "transfer
from..." and then the words "student affiliate."

4. If you want a student removed from your profile, type in the notes
section "remove from profile."

5.. Add your new students to your profile by clicking on the "add" button.

6. Students may remain in your profile and not be student affiliate. Simply
leave their notes section blank.

Teresa Crawford
TMTA President-Elect
469-667-7609
4tlcpiano@gmail.com


To Complete your SA On line registration:When your payment is received, the SA chairman enables your on line registration.
The on line registration instructions are in the SA Information yearbook page.  The yearbook is at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/yearbook.html

Late registration
The late fee of $17 per student  begins on Sept 16.


TMTA HANDBOOK

The new 2016-2017 TMTA Handbook is now available for download at:
http://www.tmta.org/sites/tmta/uploads/documents/SA_documents/2016-2017_Handbook_1.pdf



OTHER EVENTS
The Williamson Pianists Society will meet on Saturday September 24.  For more information, go to:
https://www.meetup.com/Williamson-Pianists-Society/


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