Bluebonnet Newsletter

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


NEXT MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Time: 10:30 A.M. at Panera Bread. 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.

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.


ADDENDUM TO MINUTES

Notes
Martha V was advised to pay herself for the time and effort spent with the IRS
documents.


FESTIVAL

The judge for the Romantic/Contemporary Festival will be Patricia Burnham.
Her bio is at
http://www.concordia.edu/academics/college-of-liberal-arts/music/music-staff-directory/dr-patricia-griggs-burnham-piano/



PHOTOS

The theoy photos are now on line at http://bluebonnetmta.org/gallery.html


TMTA


For information about
Required Theory Testing Levels for Pianists and Organists (Levels 1-12)
See pdf page 40 of the TMTA Handbook at
http://www.tmta.org/assets/pdf/HandbookFull.pdf


PAGES

Why You Are Wasting Your Money On Music Lessons!
gO TO:
https://www.blairacademyforthearts.com/why-you-are-wasting-your-money-on-music-lessons/


LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classical Artists Concert Series
Go to: http://www.classicalartistsconcerts.org/


Joseph Choi, Pianist
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Go to: http://www.classicalartistsconcerts.org/event/march_2016/


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

Minutes of Meeting

MINUTES OF MEETING


Dear Teachers:


The general meeting of Bluebonnet MTA was held on March 8 at Panera Bread.
Present were Melanie, Martha M, Martha V, Mary A, Lillian, Dianne.


RESOLUTIONS

Dianne motioned that the Ensemble stipend be $100 for each student. Mary A
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Martha M motioned that we put a $100 ad in the convention program. Dianne
seconded the motion. The motion passed.


PROCEDURES

The Festival trophies will be
1. A trophy with a 2" riser for the first trophy;
2. A trophy with a 3" or 4" riser for the second trophy;
3. A trophy with a 6" riser for the third trophy.

Ensemble directors will get reimbursed for convention expenses including
travel.


NOTES

Martha V will prepare the updated logo.
Martha M will prepare festival certificates, and teachers will prepare
critique sheets.
Festival monitor schedule: Dianne, Martha M and Mary A all day; Lillian and
Martha V 4:00 to 6:00.
Melanie suggested that the festivals not be held on the same day as ADMTA's
festivals.



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

Minutes of Meeting

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


MINUTES OF MEETING

It Was Resolved That:
Dianne motioned that The first trophy a student gets should be small, the
second one should be medium size, and the third one should be large.
The motion was seconded by Lillian. The motion was approved.


Procedures

It was agreed that Dianne will be the chairman of the Romantic/Contemporary
Festival. Assistant Lillian will prepare judge's packet. Dianne will order
trophies.
It was agreed that the teachers will prepare their students' festival
certificates. Teachers are to let Martha M know their number of students, and
Martha M will mail them their blank certificates.

The Honors Recitals will be held at 2:30 to 3:30 and at 4:00 to 5:00. Martha M
will be in charge of the Honors Recitals.
Only students with grades of S and S+ will be allowed to play at Honors
Recitals.

Nominations for officers will be held at the next meeting.

Meetings will be held on Tuesdays at 10:30 at Panera Bread.

Stipend for Ensemble will be $75.


Notes

Sarah has declined to be president.
Martha M will be out of town from April 1 to April 9.
We will look for a designer to design a logo.


NEXT MEETING

The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Time: 10:30 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.


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

Bluebonnet News

BLUEBONNET MTA


Dear Teachers:


MONTHLY MEETING

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


PIANO LIQUIDATION

Piano liquidation. Gone out of business
Go to: http://clearancepianos.com/


HONORS RECITAL

Talked with Matthew and extended our time to 2:00. Now the time for Honors
Recital 1 and 2 and Ensemble is from 2-6. Change the previous message of
4-6
Martha

yes, Lillian. It is June 4, Sat. from 4-6.
> Martha

> Do we have a confirmed date and place for spring honors recital?
> Lillian




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

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/