September newsletter

BLUEBONNET Music Teachers Association


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday October 1 at Velocity Music Academy at 8:30 am.
Scott Donald will speak about how to prepare students for festivals.  This covers an essential aspect of what we do.
Scott is a well trained and experienced pedagogue. Please plan to attend.  This will enable your students.
Meeting information: http://bluebonnetmta.org/calendar.html


THEORY TEST

The mailing instructions in the theory instructions page in the yearbook has been updated. 

The new instruction is to mail the registration to the chairman Mary Adams,
 and the payment and a copy of the registration to Treasurer Martha Vallee.


SA REGISTRATION

Students who take the fall theory exam must be registered in Student Affiliate by October 1.
 Please turn in your registration in electronic format to SA chairman Lillian Simmons.

Printing
In order to print your excel SA registration,
 just highlight the cells you want to print,
 go to Print, and then select Print Selected Cells.

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

Minutes of September Meeting

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION



MINUTES OF MEETING


The general monthly meeting of the Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association was held on September 10 at Velocity Music Academy in Cedar Park.


THEORY

Martha M recommended the Just the Facts theory books. 

 Mary A announced that students in school grade 4 or higher may take the theory test at level 2, and this is the minimum level that they may take.

Students must join SA before taking the theory test.


YEARBOOK

We will not pass out free copies of the yearbook this year.
You may print your own copy. Ask Lillian for the electronic copy.
If you would like a printout, I can print you a copy for $10.
Lillian


EVENTS

The judge for the fall festival will be Buffy Currens.  It has been confirmed.

The Christmas concert will be held at Wesleyan nursing home in Georgetown.  It will be on a Sunday afternoon, date to be announced. The repertoire may be any type of music.


Lillian Simmons Secretary

Bluebonnet MTA
http://bluebonnetmta.org/

Meeting announcement

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

The September meeting will be held on Tuesday September 10 at Velocity Music
Academy in Cedar Park at 8:30 am.
More information: http://bluebonnetmta.org/calendar.html


THEORY DEADLINE

Please be reminded that the deadline for the theory test registration has been
changed to October 1. Please make the change in your yearbook.


OTHER EVENTS

The Williamson Pianists Society will have a presentation about Maurice Ravel
Saturday Sept 21 7:00 pm at Lillian's home studio. Interested persons and
students are invited.
See: http://www.meetup.com/Williamson-Pianists-Society/events/135308962/


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

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/