SEPTEMBER 2003 NEWSLETTER
 
 
DATE: September 16, 2003
PLACE: H&H Music, 710 FM 1960 W.
TIME: 9:30 AM—Board Meeting 10:15 AM—CCMTA Meeting 11:00 AM--Program

Guest: ANDREW M. COLVIN

Program: PIANO PERFORMANCE

Chip Colvin is a graduating senior at Houston Baptist University and is actively involved in a variety of musical endeavors, including solo playing, accompanying, musical theater, and chamber music. In February of 2002 he joined the Houston Civic Symphony and performed Beethoven’s second piano concerto. He is currently preparing for his senior recital to be given in the winter. In addition to his activities as a pianist, Chip is an active singer and has sung in several of HBU’s operas, which include Cosi Fan Tutte and Gianni Schicci. After graduation, Chip plans on attending graduate school and obtaining masters degrees in both collaborative arts and conducting. He is currently studying with John Hendrickson.

We will be treated to the following program: Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata - Mvt. 1 (Allegro assai);
Chopin’s Ballade in F – (Andantino/Presto con fuoco); and Gargoyles by Liebermann – Mvt. 2 (Adagio semplice, ma con molto rubato), then Mvt. 1 (Presto)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• Tuesday, September 9th—10:00 AM--New Members’ Coffee—home of President Becky May
• Saturday, September 20th—7:00 PM—Teachers Perform for Students—Cypress Creek Christian Community Center (CCCCC) in the Forum
• Saturday, October 25th—8:00 AM to noon—Fall Theory Test—CCCCC
DEADLINES
• September 16th meeting—Student Affiliate dues to Chairman Dorothy Kirkpatrick (to avoid $1 late fee)
• September 24th—Fall Theory Test entries & fees to Chairman Brad Love
• October 4th—Original Composition entries & fees to Chairman Linda Anthony
• October 6th--Newsletter copy to editor Doris Erickson
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Teachers Perform for Students Recital: Please post the enclosed flyer in your studio, and perhaps photocopy some to hand out to your students. Thank you to all teachers who will be participating in the recital. It should be a wonderful event, so please invite your family, friends, and of course your students and their families and friends.

If you are not one of the performers but would like to help out at the event, we still need people to take donations, hand out programs, and give the welcome speech at the beginning of the recital. Please let me know if you would be interested in helping out in one of these areas. Hope to see all of you there!
 

Colleen Bell, Recital Chairman                                  

New Location for Events: We will be having our five big events (both festivals, both theory tests, and the piano contest) at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center (CCCCC) this year. The Northwoods Presbyterian Church has a new pastor and could not guarantee us the dates we needed, so President Becky May and Student Affiliate Chairman Colleen Bell lined up the excellent facilities at the Center, and we think everyone will be pleased with the arrangements.

Message From the President: Welcome to a new school year! I hope that you have many exciting and fun activities planned for your students this year. If not, check into our Student Affiliate program. The first event of the year will be the state theory exam, so if you do not have your kids into a theory workbook of some kind, now is the time. After that, we will be having our Holiday Festival in November, so you could begin preparing them to perform in that event.

Attendance Excuses: All members are reminded of the 4-meeting minimum attendance rule. Members with legitimate excuses, as spelled out in Standing Rule #1 in the Yearbook, should contact Attendance Chairman Crystal Beltran, 281/257-0313, or cbmusicstu@aol.com .

Ensemble Chairman Needed: CCMTA won’t have any ensembles to send to the 2004 Convention in San Antonio again this year if no one is willing to be the chairman. It’s not Fathers’ Day weekend this time! If you are interested, please contact Student Affiliate Chairman Colleen Bell at 281/890-9470, or cvbell99@hotmail.com 
 

Harris Compositions Well Received at TMTA Convention:  Two ensemble compositions of Don Harris were performed on fifteen grand pianos at the TMTA Convention in Arlington this past June by combined groups made up of CMTA and CCMTA students.  Both compositions were very enthusiastically received by the general audience as well as key music educators from around the state.  The performed compositions were Flying High (with 20 junior high students) and An American Salute (with 33 high school students)  Both compositions included three brief piano solo parts.  In addition, An American Salute included 4 vocalists, a narrator, percussion and a brief audience sing-a-long at the end.  The high school group was the largest high school group to perform at the convention, and they were selected to give an honors performance of The Star Spangled Banner with audience participation at the beginning of the program.

Flying High was conducted by Natalie Syring, and An American Salute as well as The Star Spangled Banner, was conducted by Don Harris.  The following CCMTA student affiliates assisted in the performances: Alisha Bloodworth, Alex Caire, Robert Conrad, James Hyatt, Demetria McBride, Allie Miller, Megan Miller, Bill Misek, Michael Rooney, Rishabh Sinha, Jennifer Tran, Stephanie Tran and Alex Weckievicz.  A wonderful and exciting time was had by all participants.

Fall Opening for Students:  Two of our teachers have changed their schedules and now have some openings for this fall:  Sharon Anthony in the Cutten Green subdivision - 281/580-7848 or 281/895-0944.  She teaches piano, voice, music education, theory and music history.  Vicki McDonald in Cypress teaches piano and French horn.  She can be reached at 281/807-3385 or cell phone 713/927-8214.

Attendance Excuses:  All members are reminded of the 4-meeting minimum attendance rule.  Members with legitimate excuses, as spelled out in Standing Rule #1 in the Yearbook, should contact Attendance Chairman Cyrstal Beltran, 281/257-0313, or cbmusicstu@aol.com. 

Community Service:  Community Services Chairman Colleen Bell (yes, she wears many hats) announces that this year's first community service activity will be canned food drive at the Fall Theory Test.  Please encourage your students to bring at least one canned food item to the test.  All donations will go to NAM (Northwest Assistance Ministries).

Furthermore...  We're happy to welcome back three former members who rejoined this year - Bonnie Jacobi, Pat Mercer, and Sharon Peng....  More news about Don Harris.  He was presented a beautiful "Composer of the Year" plaque by CMTA and received a standing ovation by enthusiastic audience at their Honors Concert, held by Montgomery College Auditorium in early June.  Congratulations, Don!