BMTA Newsletters

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Minutes of Meeting

BLUEBONNET NEWS

Dear Teachers,

MINUTES OF MEETING

The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held at Panera Bread on October 14
at 8:30 am. Present were Martha M, Martha V, Dianne, and Lillian.
If you missed the meeting, we missed you. Check your email so you know what we
discussed. We had a great meeting.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be on Tuesday November 11 at Panera Bread in Cedar Park
at 8:30 am. 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.

IT WAS RESOLVED THAT

Starting next school year, if the fall theory registrations don't cover
expenses due to insufficient enrollment, the fall theory test will be
canceled.

NOTES

Martha M will prepare the fall festival certificates.
Dianne will be the ribbon captain for the fall festival.
The January meeting will be held at Velocity Music Academy.
Lillian will bring juice to the January meeting.
Martha M will bring pastries to the January meeting.
The ensemble rehearsals will be held on Saturday afternoons in May.
Lillian checked the SA schedule from the TMTA, and the TMTA SA registration
ends in February. So the Bluebonnet SA late registration will end February 1.
The on line yearbook has been updated. Please update your yearbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Remember to give your festival students a copy of the student information
sheet.

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

Thursday, October 2, 2014

October Newsletter

BLUEBONNET NEWS

Dear Teachers,

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be on Tuesday October 14 at Panera Bread in Cedar Park
at 8:30 am. 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.

ENSEMBLE

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:18 PM CDT, 09/25/2014
From: Martha Marks
Subject: Re: ensemble

I chose for level 1 "Jon Peter Polka" by David Karp. Easy rhythms .
Stephanie is going to direct the elementary or level 1. The older kids are
playing "Walnut
Creek Rag" by Melody Bober. It has been confirmed by the ensemble
committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parents need to know about ensemble at this time of the school year, because
they plan their summer vacation at this time.
The parent introductory information about the ensembles is at
http://bluebonnetmta.org/sa.html

PAGES

Here's the introductory information about the festival for parents:
http://bluebonnetmta.org/festivals.html

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

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Minutes of September Meeting

BLUEBONNET MTA

Dear Teachers:

MINUTES OF MEETING

The monthly meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on September 9 at Panera
Bread. Present were Mary L, Martha V, Martha M, Dianne, Lillian, Stephanie,
Sarah.

IT WAS RESOLVED

That the SA registration fee will increase to $17 on September 15 of next
school year.

That next school year pieces for festivals by Great Masters must be originals,
and the second or students' choice piece may be an arrangement.

That there will be no meeting or event in December.

The deadline for Ensemble registration has been changed to February 1. Please
update your year book.

New bylaws were approved to comply with state mandates.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Teachers should know by January which of their students will be participating
in ensemble.

Please advise your students who will be taking the theory test that all
vehicles are mandated to display a parking permit on campus with no
exceptions. A daily permit costs $3/vehicle and can be purchased at a pay and
display kiosk.

Mary Lee's daughter Eunice Lee is an accomplished pianist, she is 15 years
old, and she is accepting students for a low fee at Velocity Music Academy.
Refer your students who can pay low fees.

------ Original Message ------
Received: 08:20 AM CDT, 09/04/2014
Subject: FYI
Strait Music has 20% off all MUSIC during the month of September :-)

ASSIGNMENTS

Martha M will schedule speaker, tentatively, Lesley McAllister.

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

Monday, September 1, 2014

September newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA

Dear Teachers:

NEXT MEETING

Meet & Greet
The next meeting and meet & greet will be held at Panera Bread on Tuesday
September 9, at 8:30 am. Bring a teacher friend.
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.

NEW MEMBERS

Received: 10:26 AM CDT, 09/01/2014
From: Martha Marks
Subject: new members

Dear Members,
As we begin the new year we need to think about new members. Is there a
music teacher whom you have met that you could invite to the first meeting?
Please get in contact with her/him and invite her/him for our first
meeting.
Thanks,
Martha

BAROQUE/CLASSICAL FESTIVAL

Here's the information about the Baroque Festival:
http://bluebonnetmta.org/festivals.html

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.
Subject: Free concert: Shelley Auer, mezzo soprano and new ADMTA member,
Sunday Sept. 7 at 3pm
Shelley Auer, new ADMTA member and new to Austin, will be giving a free
concert at Concordia University on Sunday, Sept. 7 and 3:00 PM.
It Takes Two!
Duets for Divas from Opera to Broadway
Featuring Shelley Auer, mezzo soprano, and Julia Fox, soprano, with
pianist Joel Love Free Concert!
Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 3pm
Concordia University Texas Chapel
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, TX 78726
http://www.concordia.edu

2.
Capital Music 50% Off Clearance Music and 21% off Back-to-School Music

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

Friday, August 1, 2014

Bluebonnet News

Friday, July 25, 2014

theory date

------ Original Message ------
Received: 05:30 PM CDT, 07/21/2014
From: "Jiang, Amy"
To: Lillian Simmons
Cc: "Hernandez, Dawn"
Subject: RE: External Room Reservation #03-688-720

Hi Lilian,

Sorry for my delayed response.

I have reserved the same three rooms that your group has been using, which are
Room 312, 313 and 319 in the Avery Building. The CD player is a standard
equipment in all these three rooms.

date-of-event:

February 14, 2015

start-time:

8:00 am

end-time:

2:00 pm
The invoice will be sent to you via email at a
later time.

I will also request a check-in table set up in the hallway to help your staff
manage the check-ins.

Please do note that all vehicles are mandated to display a parking permit on
campus with no exceptions. A daily permit costs $3/vehicle and can be
purchased at a pay and display kiosk.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks.

Best Regards,

Amy, Xiaoyuan Jiang, Wong
Senior Administrative Assistant

Texas State University Round Rock Campus
1555 University Blvd.
Round Rock, Tx. 78665-8017
512.716.4401

Monday, July 14, 2014

July newsletter

BLUEBONNET NEWS

Dear Teachers:

Below:
1. theory date
2. teacher needed

1.
Received: 03:51 PM CDT, 05/21/2014
From: "Jiang, Amy" Subject: RE: External Room Reservation #03-668-16
Hi Lilian,
Thanks for submitting the request form.
I am writing to confirm that Room 312, 313 and 319 have been reserved for this
event.
date-of-event:
Saturday November 1
start-time:
8:00 am
end-time:
2:00 pm
We will send an invoice to you at a later time.
If your staff would like to check the equipment in the reserved rooms, please
let me know and I’ll be happy to make myself available for an appointment.
Otherwise, feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Amy, Xiaoyuan Jiang, Wong
Senior Administrative Assistant
Texas State University Round Rock Campus
1555 University Blvd.
Round Rock, Tx. 78665-8017
512.716.4401

2.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Britt Cawthon Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: Full Time Piano Teacher Needed
To: Martha Marks
Thank you

Britt Cawthon
Store Manager
Capital Music Center
6101 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757
512-458-1933
M-Th 10-6:30
Fri-Sat 10-5
www.capmusic.com
------------------------------
>
> Capital Music Center is looking for a confident, friendly & out going
> personality to be a part of our team of piano teachers. We are a unique
> studio that specializes with technology and group/private teaching.
>
> *Experience with primary school age (K-5th) students preferred
> *Bachelor's degree in music required
> *Comfortable in different music styles
> *Willing to learn new innovative teaching styles
> *Open to teaching with technology (Digital pianos, midi files, etc.)
> *Experience with Sibelius or Finale helpful
> *Work week is Mon-Thu 12-7, Saturday 10-5
> *35 hours a week required for paid health benefits
>
> Please email your resume. If resume reflects an appropriate candidate
> for
> this job, we will send a questionnaire and then looking to book
> interview
> between July 16-July 24th.
>
> Capital Music Center opened in 1988 and is a solid stable environment
> for
> a teacher who is looking for a long term steady career. You will get to
> work with a team of 5 other piano teachers who have been here for 26,
> 15,
> 11, 10, and 5 years respectively.
>
> Capital Music Center
> 6101 Burnet Rd
> Austin, TX 78757
> 512-458-1933
> M-Th 10-6:30
> Fri-Sat 10-5
> www.capmusic.com
>