MINUTES OF MEETING

The general monthly meeting was held at Velocity Music Academy on April 9,
2013.

Present were Mary A, Mary L, Lillian S, Diane W, Martha V, Martha M, Al S,
Karen R.

The Treasurer gave a brief treasurer's report.


THEORY ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Great apps:
mynote game dealing with melodic and rhythmic dictation.
flashnotederby - kids really like it.
Great web pages:
thetamusictrainer.com has ear training on line
whackanote
music k/8
Blast off music theory book by Maureen Cox was recommended.
Al said it's a great idea to make them write music songs they like.


SCHEDULING FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Tentatively, the next meeting will be held the second Tuesday of May, May 14
at 11:00 am at Texas Land and Cattle Company in Cedar Park. Bring your
discarded sheet music for the music exchange and sale. There will be no
meeting at 8:30 am. Texas Land and Cattle, 14010 N Hwy 183, Lakeline Location
The Honors Recital which had been scheduled for Saturday June 1 at 2:30 is
changed to Saturday June 1 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.


PLANS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

The fall festival will be a closed audition. The spring festival will be an
open audition. One piece will be required according to the subject of the
festival. The other piece will be a piece of student's choice.
Tentative subjects of the auditions are Baroque and Classical for fall, and
Romantic and Contemporary for spring.
Tentatively, the fall festival will be held at Steinway Piano Gallery in
mid-November, Saturday 16 April.

Tentatively the theory test will be the first week in November and the spring
test will be the first week in February.
Tentatively we will have a Christmas recital at Wesleyan Retirement Home.


OFFICERS FOR the 2013-2014 school year
President Martha M
Vicepresident and membership Al
Secretary Lillian
Treasurer Martha V
Yearbook Lillian
Web page, and web email Lillian
Facilities - open
Advertising - open
Communication - open
Programs - open
Teacher Referral Lillian
Historian Martha M
Judges Lillian
SA Chairman Lillian
Theory Chairman Mary A
Theory Assistant Diane W
Fall Festival Chair Lillian
Co-chair open
Spring Festival Chairman Open
Co-chair open


SCHEDULING FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Monthly meetings for next school year were tentatively scheduled for the
second Friday of each month.

Scott McDonald is planning to do a program for us on Preparing the Student
For
a Festival, maybe in September.
October Program: Theory Tricks and Tips for helping students remember their
theory.
Nov
Dec Recital for Retirement Home
Jan
Feb
Mar
Aprl Evaluation of the Year's Activities and Changes to be Made. The April
meeting will be a round table discussion.
May; luncheon



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

Minutes of general meeting

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on March 19 at Velocity Music
Academy in Cedar Park. In attendance were Martha M, Martha V, Al S, Lillian
S, Mary A.

New member Al S was introduced and welcomed.

Treasurer Martha V made a treasurer's report.

Graded theory tests were distributed to teachers.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Festival
Festival chair Martha M announced that she needs monitors for the
Sonatina/Sonata festival. The shifts are 10:00-11:30, 1:00-3:00 and
3:00-5:00. She distributed certificate forms. Mail your
students' critique sheets to Martha M.

Honors Recital
Martha M announced that all students with Superior and Superior plus ratings
from all Bluebonnet 2012-13 school year festivals and all ensembles are
eligible to perform at the Honors Recital June 1.

Ensemble
The ensemble rehearsals are tentatively planned on Sundays in May at Velocity
Music Academy.  Ensemble stipends will be $50.


NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Martha M announced that she needs volunteers to help prepare next school
year's yearbook.

Martha M announced that we need chairmen for next school year's festivals.

Mary A agreed to be theory chairman next school year.

Martha V agreed to be treasurer next school year.

The fall festival for next school year is tentatively planned for the first
weekend in November.


UPCOMING MEETINGS

The next meeting will be Tuesday April 9 at Velocity Music Academy in Cedar
Park. Bring your old music for a music exchange and sale. At this meeting we
will have a round table discussion about ideas from teachers' studios. We
will also discuss studio theory practices.

The May meeting will include a luncheon. Let Martha M know if you have any
suggestions for location.


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

change meeting

------ Original Message ------
Received: 12:59 PM CST, 03/07/2013
From: mimi marks
Subject: March 12 meeting rescheduled to March 19.

My granddaughter and family will be in town for Spring Break.  She rides competition horse events and the event is on Tuesday.  I thought it was Wed. but I'm wrong.  Let's meet on March 19 inst
Please send your registrations for the festival in ASAP>  I'm making the schedule now.


Thx., Martha

March newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA News


The general meeting for March will be held at Velocity Music Academy in Cedar
Park on Tuesday March 12 at 8:30 am.

The Winners Recital will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Steinway Piano
Gallery at 2:30 pm. Please correct the date on the student handout on page
18 of the yearbook.

The on-line critique sheet and student handout for the festival have been
corrected and updated and are available at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/forms.html



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Recital of the International Studio of Music announcement:
http://yrose.us/wp/recital.html

Please send your announcements by the first of each month to
lillian.martinez@usa.net for publication in the newsletter.


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

Minutes of February Meeting

The monthly meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on February 12 at 8:30 am at
Velocity Music Academy.

In attendance were Mary L, Mary A, Dianne W, Martha M, Lillian S.

President Martha M went over the planned events for this school year.

The Winners' Recital will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013 at Steinway Piano Gallery, at 2:00 pm.

 New member Diane W was introduced.

Martha M and Lillian S explained the Piano Guild. The dates of the next Guild
auditions were announced. There's more information on line at
http://yrose.us/wp/guild.html

The next meeting will be held Tuesday March 12 at 8:30 am at Velocity Music
Academy.

At the May meeting, we will have a sheet music exchange. Bring your old music
books that you don't want.


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

Bluebonnet MTA news

ENSEMBLES FOR CONVENTION

The Ensembles of the Bluebonnet and Austin affiliates of the Texas Music
Teachers Association will perform at the State Convention in Dallas in
midJune
.
Students who have passed their theory tests may participate.
Students are required to attend local rehearsals on Saturdays in May, and
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.
The registration deadline is January 18 .

Here are some photos of convention ensemble groups:
http://www.etmta.org/TMTAConvention2011.html
Here's a video of an ensemble performance at the convention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNhBAHZc7Oo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
And here's a view of the audience:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Muo4Hjftrs&feature=related

December newsletter

Bluebonnet Newsletter


JANUARY MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8 at 8:30 am at
International Studio of Music in Round Rock. The program will be a showing of
the DVD Freeing the Caged Bird--developing well-coordinated injury preventive
technique, by Barbara Lister-Sink. The program will be followed by a business
meeting. Hope to see you there.
Directions: http://yrose.us/ls/directions.html


THEORY PRICE

Please correct the price of the spring theory test in the yearbook. It should
read $15.


SPRING FESTIVAL

The date for the spring festival has been confirmed. It will be held at
Steinway Piano Gallery on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 to 5:00 pm.


END OF SCHOOL YEAR RECITAL

The winners' recital will be held at Steinway Piano Gallery on Saturday, June
1 from 2:30 to 5:00.
Please update your calendar in your yearbook.


VIDEO CLIP

------ Original Message ------
Received: 09:58 PM CST, 11/29/2012
From: "Rory Thompson" <notification+hz=zlvvf@facebookmail.com>
To: Louisiana Music Teacher's Association
<295116520499761@groups.facebook.com>
Subject: [Louisiana Music Teacher's Association] Something cute for the theory
geeks out there....

Rory Thompson posted in Louisiana Music Teacher's Association

Something cute for the theory geeks out there. Terrible voice, but
creative approach to "analysis?"

The Music Theory Song (Intervals Roasting)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dF074CL5vjI


Happy Christmas to all of you!

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