PRESENTING CSMTA LOCAL ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR!!!
LOVELAND AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Monthly Meeting, September 9, 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:15 personal business and friendship, 9:15 - 10:00 business, 10:00 - 11:00 program
TOPIC: Motivation - Debi Strick & Judy Johnson
Debi has so many great ideas about Extrinsic Motivation.
Judy will share what she learned about Intrinsic Motivation
on Pedagogy Saturday, at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City
HOSTESS: Debi Strick
LOCATION: 2319 Oleander Dr.
Directions: East on 29th St., turn right (south) on Silverleaf Dr.,right on Oleander Dr. 4th house from corner on west side of street.
Coming from South West Loveland: Go north on Hwy 287,turn right on 23rd St. (light),
turn right on Oleander Dr. Follow the bend to almost at the end.
Coming from south-east Loveland: Go west on Eisenhower. Turn right on Madison. Turn left on Silverleaf Drive,
turn left on Oleander Drive. 4th house from the corner on west side of street.

FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Hello all you wonderful teachers,
I certainly hope everyone enjoyed the refreshing summer.
As you know, a few of our committee members have already been hard at work preparing for this years meetings, events and programs.
A very big thank you goes to Sonia for her diligent work in preparing our meeting schedule.
Programs include a variety of topics such as: Motivating Students, Music for Teaching - from Jade Press, Simply Music, Improvisation, Music in China, and Contours in Music (?); and not to be forgotten, our teachers recital, student ensemble recital, and Honors Recital.
In addition, Debi Strick and the festival committee have been hard at work preparing for the
Piano Festival taking place on November 7, at CSU.
She will have a lot of pertinent information for us at the first meeting, including some new and, I think, very welcome changes in format.
Her "super pen" (well perhaps typing) will also prepare our calendar of events and membership list.
And if that is not enough, she and Judy will present the first program on motivation. Wow.
And, of course, another big thank you to Judy for keeping us informed,
and preparing this and future newsletters.
Many of us will be working on upcoming activities and I thank you for that in advance.
Also, a big congratulations to Ruth.
She has been selected as the CSMTA Teacher Certification Chair.

Two events have already occurred.
The state conference and our annual family picnic.
You may read about the picnic in this newsletter.
And, as you probably already know, our little association received the honor of CSMTA Local Association of the Year (2008-2009).
Also, although I am biased, our association display prepared by Peggy, with a two tiered display board and two scrapbooks, was superior.
Concerning last year, here is a thank you to all the teachers for all the support and diligent work on each and every project.
We all work hard together, which is a blessing.

My biggest thank you is extended to Sandy. She has raised the bar of excellence.
It was through her organizational skills, administrative skills, foresight, and caring guidance that LAMTA has been able to shine.
Although we always achieve some wonderful teacher/student accomplishments, it was her diligent documentation in, and preparation of the annual report to CSMTA that attracted their attention and cemented the award we received.
Debi, our secretary, has been entrusted with the plaque on which LAMTA is engraved.
She will be bringing it to all the meetings for you to view.
So again, thank you Sandy for a banner year, I hope you will be back in the President's chair soon.

On a serious note, I was greatly concerned when I heard that Peggy had a stroke recently.
Judy and I saw her at the rehabilitation hospital and she seems to be recovering well.
I know all our prayers, thoughts, and visits have been fruitful. She has wonderful care, and great support from friends and family.
I gave her a small gift in hopes of cheering her up, but left having been cheered up myself.
She immediately began talking about her students.
Her refreshing and delightful enjoyment in teaching always lifts my spirits.

Well, enough for now. I am looking forward to another banner year.
Bill

2nd Annual LAMTA Family Picnic
The picnic was such a nice time to get together informally and visit with LAMTA mebers and their spouses and children.
So many times at meetings we don't have a lot of time to socialize, and the picnic is a great chance to visit.
There was a good turnout. Members that were there were Kathy Bergman, Renee Clay, Elaine Eastman, Sandy Lundberg,
Marjorie Monroe-Fischer, Bill Popp, Debi Strick,and Ruth Hale.
Former member Bev Haag was there and we especially thank Ruth Hale and her husband Frederick for hosting the picnic.
They have added an enclosed patio (which is beautiful!)to their house which was so comfortable and enjoyable
as the weather was stormy outside, and we were all so cozy inside the enclosed patio.
The food was yummy. Mexican food was the ticket, and everyone brought an item.
It was a good time!

PIANO FESTIVAL
November 7, 2009
THEME: "Inspired by Nature..."
Subcategories might include:
Impressionism, Animals, Insects, Seasons,
Birds, Landscapes,and Weather.
THREE NEW CATEGORIES:
1. Competitive (both pieces memorized)--Intermediate and Advanced, Level 6 and up.
Two or three chosen in each group by judges
to perform in the 4 pm recital and will receive and a trophy.
2. Non-competitive (pieces not memorized, Internediate and Advanced, Level 6 and up.
(Integrated into the competitive groups)
3. New: Non-competitive--Levels 2,3,4,5
Separate groups from above
Pieces may be memorized or not memorized.
Students will receive a certificate, evaluation from judges, and a badge or other token.
After or before these students perform,
they may visit and listen to the Intermediate and Advanced students groups,
and are encouraged to listen to the 4 P.M. recital.
Time limits:
Advanced--12 minutes total
Intermediate--8 minutes total
Levels 2,3,4,5--6 minutes total
Registration deadline:
October 7
Forms are available on this site.
Click on Activities, Piano Festival, 2009 information.
Registration fee:
$20 Competitive
$18 Non competitive
$15 Levels 2,3,4,5

LOVELAND FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Saturday Evening September 19th, 7:30 PM at the Loveland Good Samaritan
Sunday Afternoon September 20, 3:00 PM, Brown Residence, 3220 Spring Mountain Court in Loveland.
You will hear:
Eberl Sextet for piano, winds and strings;
Pano, clarinet, viola trio of Max Bruch,
Quantz trio for horn, violin and piano,
Handel sonata for violin and viola.
If the Eberl is unfamiliar to you, we call this oncert:
Remebering Beethoven and Mozart with Anton Eberl.
He was in fact well acquainted with those two people, and you will definitely hear it in this wonderful work.
Adults $15.00, students through grade 12 no cost.
Bring your students to hear this important music.

MURDER ON THE HIGH "C"s!!
Loveland Opera Theatre's 2009 Gala
An evening of staged opera scenes on Sept. 26, 2009 at the Rialto Theatre in Loveland.
Come help us decide "who dun it".
The evening begins with a high-value silent auction viewing at 5:30pm....
The performance starts at 6:30pm. Area restaurants will be offering pre and post show discounts.
Admission for this fun-filled evening is $20/person.
Scenes from the following operas will be performed: La Traviata by Verdi, Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini,
Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten, Don Pasquale by Donizetti, Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan and Il Trovatore by Verdi.
All singers are from Colorado. Come and enjoy the fun!
Make a difference in the arts in Northern Colorado by your donation to LOT at Gala 09.
See you there!
For more details, visit: http://www.lovelandopera.orgRead More
Host: Loveland Opera Theatre
Time: 5:30PM Saturday, September 26th
Location: Rialto Theatre

PHANTOM, the musical by Maury Yeston,
currently playing at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
This is not the Andrew Lloyd Weber version,
but the very deep and compelling story of the Phantom himself, beautifully staged with wonderful music.
Playing through November 8. (The 2nd act requires a handful of tissues.)
www.coloradocandlelight.com or call 970-744-3747