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

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, December 16, 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:15 personal business and friendship, 9:15 - 10:00 business, 10:00 - 11:00 program
11:00 - Pot-luck Luncheon

HOST: Bill Popp, 3023 Sanford Circle
DIRECTIONS:

PROGRAM: Patricia Burge: Impovisation, her music, and her passion about animals.
Patricia Burge is a pianist, composer and teacher.
She has developed innovative teaching techniques in piano, improvisation and composition.
Retired from CSU Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance, she continues to teachand perform.
She has traveled throughout the US and Canada performing concerts of her own compositions,
and giving workshops at area schools that combine music and an awareness of the environment.
Patricia tracks and records the sounds of wildlife which she incorporates into her compositions
to create an awareness of the Earth's endangered ecosystems.
Patricia has performed with various groups, and has been involved with music therapy and the art of improvisation.
She has several CDs and tapes available.
Patricia lives with her husband in northern Colorado.
She has rehabilitated many wild creatures, and is now working to bring about awareness
of the plight of "America's last wild horses - part of the heritage of our country".

FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
Hello Everyone,
I am looking forward to the December meeting
and another wonderful pot luck luncheon.
It should be a good one with Pat Burge as our guest
to present a program of improvisation, her music, and saving animals.
But more importantly, I hope everybody had a grand Thanksgiving.
As the end of the year approaches I would like to extend
A Very Merry Christmas to All
and a Happy New Year!
Bill

Thank you to LAMTA
for the beautiful begonia brought to me after my hysterectomy.
It was very kind of you all to think of me and give me a living symbol.
Ann Bunyan

PIANO FESTIVAL
Piano Festival on Nov 7 went really well.
There were close to 90 students involved (29 from Loveland), 18 teachers (7 from Loveland), and 6 judges.
Almost thirty of the students were levels 2-5, the new category. This new category paid for more than 1/4 of the event.
The involvement of having students in levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 noncompetitively was well received by parents, students and teachers.
It was considered a step up from Achievement Day.
All were impressed by the level of excellence of the recital performers. It was a motivating day.
There were also favorable comments from many people on how well organized the event was, and the CSU facility was very impressive.
Members of the Piano Festival committee deserve our thanks:
Sidney Thompson, Mary Rudy, Aliza Auyeng, Krista Warnock and Gary Knapp.
Each of these members were very focused on their duties and contributed so very much to pulling everything together.
Thank you to all of the monitors and front desk persons, and judges.
Thank you Caroline Orman becoming a judge on the spur of the moment, and also Judy Johnson for being the M.C. at the recital.
Also, thank you Renee Clay for gathering all the applications from the teachers and keeping track of the finances.
The Piano Festival Committee will meet at my house Dec. 3.
We will review things that worked well, and discuss concerns of teachers and judges for what needs to changed for next year.
We will also discuss whether CSU will be affordable for next year.
According to Eileen May, CSU event coordinator, the cost will be more.
We will also decide the theme for next year. This information will be shared at the December LAMTA meeting.
Again, thank all of you for helping make Piano Festival a success. Debi Strick

Schmidt's Bakery
Our music students are invited play at lunch time
Monday Dec. 28 from 10:00-2:00.
It is hoped that families and friends of the students will eat lunch there,
as that will bring business in for Schmidt's in exchange for a fun opportunity for our students to perform.
To sign up, call Debi Strick (669-1759) or email (danstr349@aol.com)

LOVELAND ORCHESTRA COMPETITION
Young Artist Competition
Audition -- February 20, 20l0
Students in grades 9-12 who take private lessons.
Perform a movement of a concerto or a major work that appears in concert repertoire.
Winner will play with the orchestra on their concert April l6.
If interested call DebbieRickard at 669-48l0

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
'Tis the Season!
presented by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers
7:30 pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, 305 E. Elizabeth, Ft Collins
2 pm, Rialto Theater, Loveland.
Join us for a wonderful a cappella concert of Christmas music and jazzy favorites.
Ticetks $14. adult, $7. student.
Contact Ann Bunyan 667-1764 for season tickets at 25% off.

MESSIAH SING ALONG
Sunday, December 20, 7:00 p.m.
3800 Mountain Lion Drive, Loveland
All chorus voices welcome.
Please bring music - limited scores available
Nativity/Creche display following
Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Playing through Dec. 27
SCROOGE
A stage adaptation of the Academy Award nominated movie musical.
A holiday classic the whole family can enjoy together!
(www.coloradocandlelight.com) or call 970-744-3747