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October 2009
PRESENTING CSMTA LOCAL ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR!!!
LOVELAND AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:15 personal business and friendship, 9:15 - 10:00 business, 10:00 - 11:00 program
HOSTESS: Kathy Bergman - 7578 Big Valley Drive
DIRECTIONS: Go west on Hwy 34 to CR 29 (Carter Lake Road).
Turn left, go approx. 1 mile, then left again on Big Valley Drive (dirt road).
Kathys house is the last one you can see on the right at the end of the cul de sac.
Sage Green House, Rock Trim, Log Pillars on front.
7578 is on the mailbox.
Park in asphalt parking area next to house.
(Face your car west so we can squeeze as many cars there as possible
so people dont have to walk up the hill.)
It takes about 8-9 minutes to drive from Kmart.
CAR-POOL?? Meet at the south end of the Kmart parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
TOPIC: Music for Teaching
Presented by Grace Christus: Jade Press Publishing
Grace Christus has been a piano and composition teacher, composer, and performer in Aurora, Colorado for 18 years.
She has B.M. degrees from the George Peabody College for Teachers, The Juilliard School, and the Manhattan School of Music.
Grace has been composing since the age of 12 when she wrote a composition for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
Her compositions include works for piano, voice, and chorus, many of which are available at local music stores and online at GCMusik.com.
For the last six years she has taught summer composition classes at Calliope Music Studios,
and has adjudicated at a number of composition competitions and Festivals.
FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
Hello Everyone,
We had an excellent first meeting with an undoubtedly fine program from Debi and Judy on motivation. Grand job ladies.
In continuation, the October program features the multi-faceted Grace Chritus
and should be an interesting segue as she will discuss music for teaching.
I went to her presentation at the CSMTA Conference and she has some great ideas on starting students in composition,
so perhaps we can get her to share some of those ideas as well.
We have some important topics to discuss this month concerning our association constitution and by-laws,
as well as final plans for the Piano Festival (2009).
I hope we can get a good turn out so as many members as possible will receive the information first hand.
Also, some exciting news. It appears we have two new members.
It's always refreshing to see what teachers bring to our association. Have fun teaching.
And to Peggy and Ann, I'm sure everyone joins me in wishing you only the very best during your recoveries.
See you soon,
Bill
PIANO FESTIVAL
November 7, 2009 - CSU - Ft. Collins
Registration due October 7 to Renee Clay
Forms are available on this site.
Click on Activities, Piano Festival, 2009 information.
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
2009 Richards/DeStigter Scholarship Winners
Antoinette (Tony Jo) Despain - $300 - Student of Judy Johnson
Stephen and Benjamin Flanscha- $300 - Student of Sandy Lundberg
UPCOMING EVENTS
UNC Piano Festival information November 21-22,2009
For more information go to: www.arts.unco.edu/cpf/
Vocal/Piano Colalborative Master Class Workshop & Recital
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cynthia Vaughn is once again preparing for another wonderful event
for Loveland and Fort Collins vocal teachers & their students as well as collaborative student pianists.
She geers this usually for the Middle & High School students.
It will again be held at Cynthia's Magnolia Music Studio on Magnnolia Street in Old Town Fort Collins.
It was very much loved last year and we had a wonderful reponse and turn out.
There will be a limit due to the available time for the clinician.
Her plan is have vocal students/teacher select their vocal pieces in October 2009.
Then collaborative piano students/teachers will be matched and receive their music in November.
If according to plan everyone will be working on their particular music by January after the holidays.
This will give all teen collaborative pianists & vocalist a lot more time to properly prepare.
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
PIANO TEACHING SURVEY
MTNA was contacted by a Julia Bowden, a masters student in Australia at James Cook University, who is conducting research about piano teaching and has put together a survey that shes hoping as many people as possible will complete. The survey is online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zN/ECVxmVfiUQxdotsptOA==.
Ranch Rhapsody
C Lazy U Ranch in Granby,CO (October 9 -11)
Songwriting workshop provided by three of Nashvilles most accomplished singers & songwriters
promise to entertain (& inspire) our guests with live performances.
YOUR STUDENTS would learn the song writing ropes from these revered artists!
Monty Powell, Billy Dean & Anna Wilson have collectively written and produced songs
that appear on more than 50 million sold albums, many of which were number one hits!
One of the highlights will be the informal campfire jam session on Saturday evening;
these acclaimed artists will sing and strum their hearts out to our very intimate audience,
with guests invited to join in or to simply relax and enjoy.
This special invitation comes with a special rate:
Just $450.00 per person. This includes:
Two nights lodging, gourmet meals (dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday,)
the songwriting workshop (taught by the artists,)
a horseback ride, and live acoustic performances on Friday and Saturday nights.
Incredible value!
www.clazyu.com
(970-887-3344)
LOVELAND AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:15 personal business and friendship, 9:15 - 10:00 business, 10:00 - 11:00 program
HOSTESS: Kathy Bergman - 7578 Big Valley Drive
DIRECTIONS: Go west on Hwy 34 to CR 29 (Carter Lake Road).
Turn left, go approx. 1 mile, then left again on Big Valley Drive (dirt road).
Kathys house is the last one you can see on the right at the end of the cul de sac.
Sage Green House, Rock Trim, Log Pillars on front.
7578 is on the mailbox.
Park in asphalt parking area next to house.
(Face your car west so we can squeeze as many cars there as possible
so people dont have to walk up the hill.)
It takes about 8-9 minutes to drive from Kmart.
CAR-POOL?? Meet at the south end of the Kmart parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
TOPIC: Music for Teaching
Presented by Grace Christus: Jade Press Publishing
Grace Christus has been a piano and composition teacher, composer, and performer in Aurora, Colorado for 18 years.
She has B.M. degrees from the George Peabody College for Teachers, The Juilliard School, and the Manhattan School of Music.
Grace has been composing since the age of 12 when she wrote a composition for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
Her compositions include works for piano, voice, and chorus, many of which are available at local music stores and online at GCMusik.com.
For the last six years she has taught summer composition classes at Calliope Music Studios,
and has adjudicated at a number of composition competitions and Festivals.
FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
Hello Everyone,
We had an excellent first meeting with an undoubtedly fine program from Debi and Judy on motivation. Grand job ladies.
In continuation, the October program features the multi-faceted Grace Chritus
and should be an interesting segue as she will discuss music for teaching.
I went to her presentation at the CSMTA Conference and she has some great ideas on starting students in composition,
so perhaps we can get her to share some of those ideas as well.
We have some important topics to discuss this month concerning our association constitution and by-laws,
as well as final plans for the Piano Festival (2009).
I hope we can get a good turn out so as many members as possible will receive the information first hand.
Also, some exciting news. It appears we have two new members.
It's always refreshing to see what teachers bring to our association. Have fun teaching.
And to Peggy and Ann, I'm sure everyone joins me in wishing you only the very best during your recoveries.
See you soon,
Bill
PIANO FESTIVAL
November 7, 2009 - CSU - Ft. Collins
Registration due October 7 to Renee Clay
Forms are available on this site.
Click on Activities, Piano Festival, 2009 information.
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
2009 Richards/DeStigter Scholarship Winners
Antoinette (Tony Jo) Despain - $300 - Student of Judy Johnson
Stephen and Benjamin Flanscha- $300 - Student of Sandy Lundberg
UPCOMING EVENTS
UNC Piano Festival information November 21-22,2009
For more information go to: www.arts.unco.edu/cpf/
Vocal/Piano Colalborative Master Class Workshop & Recital
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cynthia Vaughn is once again preparing for another wonderful event
for Loveland and Fort Collins vocal teachers & their students as well as collaborative student pianists.
She geers this usually for the Middle & High School students.
It will again be held at Cynthia's Magnolia Music Studio on Magnnolia Street in Old Town Fort Collins.
It was very much loved last year and we had a wonderful reponse and turn out.
There will be a limit due to the available time for the clinician.
Her plan is have vocal students/teacher select their vocal pieces in October 2009.
Then collaborative piano students/teachers will be matched and receive their music in November.
If according to plan everyone will be working on their particular music by January after the holidays.
This will give all teen collaborative pianists & vocalist a lot more time to properly prepare.
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
PIANO TEACHING SURVEY
MTNA was contacted by a Julia Bowden, a masters student in Australia at James Cook University, who is conducting research about piano teaching and has put together a survey that shes hoping as many people as possible will complete. The survey is online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zN/ECVxmVfiUQxdotsptOA==.
Ranch Rhapsody
C Lazy U Ranch in Granby,CO (October 9 -11)
Songwriting workshop provided by three of Nashvilles most accomplished singers & songwriters
promise to entertain (& inspire) our guests with live performances.
YOUR STUDENTS would learn the song writing ropes from these revered artists!
Monty Powell, Billy Dean & Anna Wilson have collectively written and produced songs
that appear on more than 50 million sold albums, many of which were number one hits!
One of the highlights will be the informal campfire jam session on Saturday evening;
these acclaimed artists will sing and strum their hearts out to our very intimate audience,
with guests invited to join in or to simply relax and enjoy.
This special invitation comes with a special rate:
Just $450.00 per person. This includes:
Two nights lodging, gourmet meals (dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday,)
the songwriting workshop (taught by the artists,)
a horseback ride, and live acoustic performances on Friday and Saturday nights.
Incredible value!
www.clazyu.com
(970-887-3344)
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