JANUARY 2008 NEWSLETTERDATE: January 15, 2008 PLACE: Brook Mays Piano Store, 7530 FM 1960 West (The Commons at Willowbrook) TIME: 9:30 AM—Board Meeting; 10:15 AM—Program; 11:00 AM—CCMTA General Meeting GUEST: Lesley Sisterhen PROGRAM: Teacher Evaluation Dr. Sisterhen is an Assistant Professor of Piano and Director of Piano Pedagogy at Baylor University She studied with Nancy Weems at the University of Houston where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree. After obtaining a Masters Degree in Piano Performance at Florida State University, she earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma where she studied with Dr. Jane Magrath. *************************************************************************** CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• Saturday February 2nd—8:AM to noon—Spring Theory Test—CCCCC
• Tuesday January 15th meeting—World of Music entries & fees to Chairman Marilyn Johnson Ensemble Tryouts: Students will meet the directors and show their intent (except for the high school group—Call director Roger Keele at 281-440-8841 for tryout information)).It will take place on the same date as the Spring Theory Test. A room will be set aside so that as students complete the theory test, they can then come in and play for the director. Publications Contest: The deadline for submitting publication contest entries is January 15, 2008. Detailed information is given on pages 31-32 in the CCMTA yearbook. Each student MUST be a Student Affliate member, but does NOT have to take the Theory Test. Please include ONE total check ($11.00 per student) with your entries; the check should be made out to CCMTA-SA. Here is a summary of the items that must be included for each entry. Each student's packet must be in a separate envelope and must include ALL 4 of the following:
• A TMTA entry form with the following link:
http://tmta.org/sa_docs/publicationT.pdf OR page 33 in the CCMTA yearbook. You must fill in ALL blanks, including those for the local publication chairman's name, address, phone number and email address.
• No name on the article, no cover sheet, no folders. Gena Hughey, Publications Contest Chair TMTA Local Performance Contest: There will be some changes for 2007-2008. Please read page 21 in “Texas Music Teacher With Student Affiliate” very carefully. Also study the guidelines on the state website— www.tmta.org for these contests generally, as well as details for this year in the TMTA Handbook, pages 36 to 43. All applications must be typed; no handwritten applications will be accepted. Please call or email me with any questions. Sharon Peng, Performance Contest Chairman CMTA Solo & Ensemble Competition: The brand new CCMTA Solo & Ensemble Competition will be held on 4/19 Saturday at Cypress Creek Christian Community Center. The deadline for entries is February meeting. However since this is a new event, the committee would like interested teachers to provide an estimate of entries to chairman Linda Herring by the January meeting. This will help to ensure we have enough rooms for this new event. If you will not be able to attent the January meeting, please email lindasherring@comcast.net or call 281-586-7562 to provide your estimate of entries. Thank you very much for your help to make this new event successful. Linda Herring, Chairman Furthermore. . . Dorothy Kirkpatrick hosted a delightful open house Christmas party, complete with program. About 20 members attended, and all agreed it was a very lovely farewell to 2007. |