Music Teachers Association

Bluebonnet

Music Teachers Association

2013-2014



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Bluebonnet Music Teachers Association

2013-2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Front Page

Web Page

Calendar of Events

Affiliations Page...........................................................1

Dedication Page...........................................................2

CODE OF ETHICS.........................................................3

President's Letter ........................................................4

Bluebonnet MTA Executive Board....................................5

Standing Committees........................................................6

Membership Directory......................................................9

Membership Application.............................11

New Members Page.......................................12

FESTIVALS & RECITALS....................................................14

BLUEBONNET FESTIVALS..........................15

Parent-Student Festival Handout...............17

Musicianship Requirements.......................19

Adjudicator's Guidelines............................20

Master Composers-Fall Festival..................22

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  Registration Form..........................24
  
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  Extra Registration Form.................25
  
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  Critique Sheet........................... ....22
  

Sonata/Sontina-Spring Festival...................27

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  Spring Festival Registration Form..............28
  

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  Sonata/Sontina Critique Sheet....................29
  

"HOW -TO" for Festival Chairs.....30

FESTIVAl RESPRONSIBILITIES....................36 Monitor Responsibilities................37

Ribbon Room Responsibilities.......38

Information Desk...........................38

Runner............................................39

NEW "HONORS' RECITAL.......................................40

STUDENT AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES..................................41

Student Affiliate Chairs......................42

S.A. Membership & Dues........................43

Registration Forms for S.A.......................44

Extra Forms.............................................45

Photo Release..........................................46

National Guild of Piano Teachers App.....47

Fall and Spring Theory Chair....................48

Teacher requirements..............................49

Theory Parent-Student Handout............. 50

Fall Theory Forms....................................51

Spring Theory Forms.................................52

Theory Monitor Duties..............................53

Ensembles...........................................................................54

General Information about Ensembles......55

Registration Form for Ensemble ................56

Parent-Student Ensemble Handout............57

NEW: ENSEMBLE PRESENTATION...............59

By-Laws.............................................................................60

2013-2014 Bluebonnet Calendar of Events

Student Affiliate Activities: Enrollment in Student Affiliate is required for participation in S.A. Activities.

Date /Time	September
Sept. 1-14	Student Affiliate Fall Registration Mail to S.A. Chair (Lillian Simmons)
Tues. 10, 8:30 A.M.	BMTA Meeting: "Bring a Music Teacher Friend" and receive a "free" book Program: Convention Highlights, "A-B-C's" of Ensemble and the Pieces, Place: Velocity Music Academy: 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd.# 200, Cedar Park, 512-782-8721
	October
October 1, 2013 October 1, 2013 Friday, 9, 2013 TIME:TBA	Last day to register in SA for students who take the fall theory exam. Late SA registration begins. Teachers must pay a $5 penalty DEADLINE: Registration for the Fall Theory Exam *Mail to Fall Theory Chair (Mary Adams) *TMTA, S.A.Activity
Tues. 1 8:30 A.M.	BMTA Meeting: Program:"Preparing students for festivals/competitions" Presenter: Scott Donald Place: Velocity Music Academy: 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd.#200, Cedar Park, 512-782-8721
Friday, 19 Time: TBA	DEADLINE: Registration for the Fall Festival "Master Composers – Baroque/Classical" plus choice *Mail to Festival Chair (Lillian Simmons) *This is a BluebonnetMTA Festival open to all students.
	November
Sat. Nov. 2, 2013 Time: TBA	FALL THEORY EXAM Located: Texas State University in Round Rock 1555 University Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665-8017 Phone: [phone] Directions: http://www.rrc.txstate.edu/about/sites.html
Sat Nov. 16, 2013 Time: TBA	Fall Festival: Master Composers – Baroque/Classical plus choice Location: Steinway Piano Gallery. Austin, Tx. This is a Bluebonnet MTA Festival; open to all students
Tue Nov12, 2013 8:30-10:00 am	General meeting Velocity Music Academy, Cedar Park
	DECEMBER
Date TBA Time:	DECEMBER BMTA MEETING: Sounds of Christmas Program: Members students presenting their favorite Christmas songs Tentative Location: Wesleyan Retirement Center--3rd Floor 139 Estrella Xing, Georgetown, Tx. 863-2528
	JANUARY
Tues. --8 Time: 8:30 A.M.	JANUARY BMTA MEETING-"Caged Bird" / General Meeting Presentor: Lillian Simmons Location: Velocity Music Academy, 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd. # 200 512-782-8721
Wed. --23	DEADLINE: Spring Theory Test-- Mail to: Spring Theory Chair, Mary Adams *TMTA, S.A. Activity
Friday, 18	DEADLINE for Ensembles: Mail: Martha Marks, Ensemble Chair Students are required to *attend mandatory rehearsals * perform with the group in a local recital * Perform with the group at the State Convention
	FEBRUARY
Sat. , Feb 8, 2014 Time: 10:00-2:00	Spring Theory Exam Located at Texas Southern University, 1555 University Blvd., Roundrock
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014 Time: 8:30 A.M.	FEBRUARY BMTA MEETING: Information about the National Guild of Piano Teachers General Meeting Location: Velocity Music Academy 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd. Cedar Park
Tuesday -26	DEADLINE: Master Composers – Romantic/Contemporary plus choice This is a Bluebonnet MTA activity and is open to all students.
	March
Tuesday: 11, 2014 8:30 A.M.	MARCH BMTA Meeting: Open Forum: Studio Practices, Policies, Helpful Ideas for Teaching Theory, Etc. Location: Velocity Music Academy, 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd.#200, Cedar Park
Mar 22-26, 2014	MTNA National Convention, Marriott Chicago Downtown, Chicago, Illinois *Registration available online at MTNA.org.
	April
Tuesday: 8, 2014 Time: 8:30 A.M. Sat Apr 26 2014 10:00-5:00	APRIL BMTA MEETING: Nominations of Officers and Committees; Discussion of FAQs, Prospective Members introduced Location: Velocity Music Academy, 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd., Cedar Park Master Composers Festival – Romantic/Contemporary plus choice Steinway Piano Gallery Location: Steinway Piano Gallery, 12980 Research Blvd., Hwy. 183N, Austin, Tx. (between Spicewood Springs & Anderson Mill) phone: [phone]
	MAY
Tuesday: 13 2014 Time: 11:00 A.M.	MAY BMTA MEETING: Program: Installation of Officers Registration of Honor Recital Participants from Teachers Luncheon: Tentative location Texas Land and Cattle, Cedar Park * End of year meeting
	JUNE
Sat June 7, 2014 Time: 4:00-6:00	Honors Recital and Ensemble Presentation Location: Steinway Piano Gallery, 12980 Research Blvd., Hwy 183 N, Austin, Tx. Phone: [phone]
June 12—16 2014	TMTA State Convention, Hyatt Regency, Houston Registration is available on line at TMTA.org

BLUEBONNET MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Website: www.bluebonnetmta.org

Email: [e-mail]

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TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

www.tmta.org

2014 TMTA State Convention

Hyatt Regency,. Houston, TX

June 12 - 16, 2014

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SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

Of

MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

www.mtna.org

The mission of Music Teacher’s National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.

MTNA PUBLICATIONS

The American Music Teacher

MTNA e-journal

2014 MTNA National Conference

Chicago, Illinois March 22–26, 2014 Marriott Chicago Downtown

Bluebonnet

Music Teachers Association

Organized November 6^th, 2009

Affiliated with

Texas Music Teachers Association

Affiliated with

Music Teachers National Association

Central Texas

2013-2014

Website: www.bluebonnetmta.org

Email: [e-mail]