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

MAY MEETING

Wednesday, May 12, 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - Open Meeting & Discussion
11:00- Pot Luck Luncheon

HOST: Ruth Hale, 1000 King Drive
DIRECTIONS: (East on C-402 to Paradise Acres, turn left and then right onto King Drive)


FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
As this season ends I want to extend a very big thank you to all the members of LAMTA.
We had a great year with many wonderful events for the students.
We are still a smoothly running organization with members that extend a great deal of support to the group and each other.
We have that reputation, which was nicely put by or State President, Kathy Hammer, in a note she wrote to me after attending our March meeting:

"Dear Bill, It was a pleasure to be a part of the LAMTA meeting on March 10th.
You are fortunate to have a congenial group that works together so smoothly.
The atmosphere in Loveland which supports the arts seems to be alive and well...."

Again, thank you all for keeping us together.
We still have some business to attend to.
We need to approve our new slate of officers and committee chairs.
Here is the list for your review.
If you appear on the list even though you were not at the last meeting, you will have the option to decline at the meeting.

President -- Marjorie Monroe-Fischer
1st VP -- Debra Behrens
2nd VP -- Gary Knapp
Secretary -- Debi Strick
Treasurer -- Renee Clay
Richards/DeStigter Memorial -- Kay Broughton*
Chopin Award -- Judy Johnson*
Honors Recital -- Elaine Eastman*
Piano Guild -- Ruth Hale
Newsletter -- Judy Johnson*
Piano Festival -- Gary Knapp, Bill Popp
Student Placement -- Betty Lou O'Leske*
Theory Representative -- Bill Popp

Also, we are still taking applications for the Richards/DeStigter Scholarship.
Please get your applications to Kay Broughton by May 10th.

Once again, it has been a pleasure and I am looking forward to meeting with
next year's executive committee to pass on the torch and get things rolling for next year.

Sincerely,
Bill

HONORS RECITAL
Saturday, May 1, 4:00 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wonderful afternoon, as usual, with many talented students and a great audience of supportive parents.
Many thanks to all who helped and participated.

CSMTA Conference
Wednesday, June 2 - Saturday, June 5
Ramada Plaza & Convention Center
10 East 120th Avenue Northglenn, CO
Featured Artists: Alvin Chow and Angela Cheng
Registration available online in the CSMTA Notes and News
SPA (Student Performance Activity)
Forms for SPA events on CSMTA website
http://comusicteachers.net/state.asp/page=studentactivities
The forms are also in the April issue of Notes & News and can be accessed through the login page.
Username: teacher Password: colorado
all lowercase letters
The login page is at: http://comusicteachers.net/notesandnews/nnews.asp

PIANO FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 13, 2010
University Center for the Arts at CSU
"Snow Date" of Nov. 20
Theme for Intermediate and Advanced levels:
Composition by Frederic Chopin or Robert Schumann
in honor their 200th birthdays
Second piece: Contrasting style.
Theme for Levels 2-5 Noncompetitive
"Fantasy and Dreams"
Second piece: Contrasting style.
Level 4 or 5 students may play a Schumann piece at the competitive level,
or they may stay at the noncompetitive level.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

MY FAIR LADY
The Landmark Americal Musical
Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including "Best Musical"
Full of award-winning music, lively dances and
a story that has captivated audiences for over 60 years.
Now playing through May 30
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
(www.coloradocandlelight.com) or call 970-744-3747