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ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS
ALL ACTIVITIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
ALL ACTIVITIES LISTED IN TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rules regarding payment of festival/contest fees: No cash will be accepted for festival fees. Write one check for each event. Checks that include fees for more than one event will not be accepted. $1 of all festival fees will go toward a scholarship fund. You can request that your check be held until the day of the festival/contest. Attach a note to your check.
Service requirements for members: To enter students in a festival/contest, each teacher must mail the AMTA Festival Entry Form (included in the yearbook – see Table of Contents) to the festival/contest chairman. Each teacher must either agree to monitor his/her students or provide a substitute. This substitute’s name, address, and phone number must also be provided. Entry applications that fail to identify monitors will not be accepted.
COMPOSITION FESTIVAL STUDENT AFFILIATE
Chairman: Toni Zavatson
Saturday January 9, 2010 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. UTA Room 106
DEADLINE: Sunday, December 20, 2009, midnight
Compositions judged a I or a II may be entered at the state level. There is a separate entry fee for this. We normally have a master class, the students playing their own pieces for the judge. Compositions have been reviewed and evaluated ahead of time, but comments are made at the master class. Students submitting compositions at the state level must pass the theory test. The fee is $15.00. Chairman must receive entries by midnight of December 21, 2008!
COUNTS/TINKER CYCLICAL CONTEST
Chairman: EricaVosburg Co-Chairman: Resa Carrell
Entry Mailing Address: 2200 Heather Ridge Drive, Flower Mound, Tx 75028
est: November 15, 20
Four Honors Recitals: November 15, 2008 UTA-Irons Hall
Times: approximately 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Saturday, November 1, 2008
This event is a competition. There will be four groups of students scheduled during the day. These groups will be determined solely by playing times, not by age or grade. Following each of the four groups, there will be an Honors Recital for those students who receive a I+ rating. Trophies are awarded to those I+ students who perform at their assigned Honors Recital. Students must perform in the recital in order to receive a trophy. Judges will select approximately the top 15 % of students to receive the I+ designation.
PLEASE READ: Teachers need to inform students of the Honors Recital time that corresponds to their group, and students need to plan accordingly in order to be present and available to perform if selected. Students may only perform at the Honors Recital that corresponds to their scheduled playing time. Please refer to the Non-Competing Guidelines if you have a student who would not like to be considered for the Honors Recital.
Critique sheets will be returned to students in Irons Hall at the conclusion of each group and the Honors Recital will follow immediately. Teachers should make arrangements for their critique sheets to be picked up by another teacher if they or the students are unable to pick them up themselves.
1. Expect critical judging at this competition.
2. Each entrant will receive a ribbon and a critique sheet.
3. The period for the 2008 Cyclical Contest are the Romantic/Impressionistic Periods. Students may play any piece originally composed for keyboard from approximately 1815-1920. 4. No transcriptions will be allowed.
5. The fee will be $15.00 per entry. If your selection exceeds 5 minutes, an additional $15.00 fee must be paid. Please be clear on your entry sheet and request enough time from the contest chairman to cover your student’s needs. If the piece does exceed 5 minutes, send two judging sheets to the contest.
Guidelines for Non-Competing Students
AMTA Counts/Tinker Cyclical and Jazz/Pop Contests
A student may choose to enter the Cyclical Contest or the Jazz/Pop Contest as a non-competing student. If so, he/she will not be eligible to perform in the corresponding Honors Recital. The non-competing student will be eligible to receive all ratings, including a I+, provided that certain guidelines are followed. Non-competing students will receive the appropriate ribbon, but will NOT be eligible to receive a trophy.
Overall guidelines
1. Students are considered NON-COMPETING if they will not be available to play in the Honors Recital for ANY reason. They will receive their judging sheets immediately after their performance for the judge.
2. “NON-COMPETING” must be clearly written on the judging sheet before the student enters the judging room. The monitor should also be verbally informed so that he/she may remind the judge.
3. If a student does not inform the monitor and judge of non-competing status prior to playing, then the student will have to wait to get the judging sheet from his/her teacher after the conclusion of the contest. The teacher will then need to make sure that NON-COMPETING is written on the judging form and change the student from an A event to a B event (see Outstanding Musicianship guidelines).
Teacher responsibilities:
1. Discuss prior to the contest whether the student will be competing or non-competing.
2. Give students and parents instructions on informing the monitor, and make sure that NON-COMPETING is written on the judging sheet.
3. Inform the student of the B status of a non-competing event as relates to the Outstanding Musicianship Trophy.
**It is irresponsible and unfair for a teacher to knowingly allow a student who is unable to perform in the Honors Recital to potentially take the place of another student who is willing and able.
ENSEMBLE AND CONVENTION STUDENT AFFILIATE
Fees: $15 for tryouts, $15 to register the student’s name in the program, both fees due at the February tryout time.
Chairman: Michele Crawford Date: February 22, 2009
DEADLINE: February 8, 2009
We have four ensemble teams: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, Junior High (7-8), High School (9-12). Ensembles perform in a hometown recital and receive a trophy the week before the state convention. They then rehearse and perform at the Texas Music Teachers Convention on their scheduled days. Teams wear matching costumes. Students must qualify for teams by playing their part alone from memory at tryouts. The director of the ensemble team critiques. STUDENTS GOING TO CONVENTION MUST PASS THE THEORY TEST ON THEIR GRADE LEVEL. The Convention will be in the metroplex June 11th - 14th, 2009 at the HYATT REGENCY HOUSTON, 1200 LOUISIANA STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002. Rehearsals will be arranged in April and May and will continue through the first week in June. Please encourage students to try out only if they will have to miss less than three rehearsals.
STUDENT AFFILIATE ENSEMBLE MUSIC - Assign pieces to students according to their ability rather than strictly by grade level. Teachers normally try to apportion Primo and Secondo parts evenly within their studios.
Music will be announced later and will be posted on the website. Music will be available at Dosher Music and Ridglea Music.
Grades 3 & 4 Director: Michele Crawford
Grades 5 & 6 Director: Michele Crawford Junior High Director: Bonnie Dove
High School Director: Carolyn Savko
Judging sheets will be accepted only on the Ensemble Form in the yearbook – see Table of Contents. Teachers must contact Ensemble Chairman directly to sign up for student audition times in February.
Teachers wishing to attend the state and national conventions can apply to receive $100 for their expenses. The applications are to be made by May 1 to the President. Reimbursements will be made as funds are available. Reimbursement will be provided after the convention when receipts are presented. Members who go will make a report to the membership after they return.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
("FEDERATION or GOLD CUP")
Chairman: Twila McCown 817-731-2612
February 28, 2009 - SW Baptist Seminary - Ft. Worth
Honors Recital will be held at various times during the day of the festival. DEADLINE: TBA
Students play 2 pieces. One is from the required list which is all American composers. The other is your choice by a non-American composer. The teacher joins the Federation in order to enter students. Dues are $10.00. Student fees are in addition to this. Points accumulate from year to year. Students receive a gold cup when 15 points are accumulated. Call Cheryl Harris if you have questions. NOTE: See the NFMC Bulletin for rules and repertoire list.
GUILD AUDITIONS
ARLINGTON:
Chairman: Leila Hallan
Date: TBA (end of April/early May) Location: Arlington Presbyterian Church, 1144 W. Pioneer Pkwy. 76013
MANSFIELD
Chairman: Harriet Motter
Date: May 6-9
Location: St. John Lutheran , Debbie Lane at Matlock,
Teachers entering students in Guild Auditions must join the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Students may play a minimum of one piece. They may play up to 20 pieces and Musicianship Phases such as scales, arpeggios, sight reading, improvisation, and transposing. Fee varies according to level and number of pieces. Send in your entries at least a month before auditions begin. If entering at Intermediate Level, 4 pieces or more, the 4 periods of music are required. However, there are categories for jazz, hobbyist (not memorized), social music and duets or other ensembles (one instrument must be piano).
JAZZ/POP CONTEST
Chairman: Bonnie Dove 4116 Stonewick Dr. 76016
Co-Chairman: Jennifer Clarkson 6008 Honeytree Drive 76016
Date: May 16, 2009 $15.00 Fee
UTA - Honors Recitals will be in Irons Hall
DEADLINE: Entries must be received by the chairman or co-chairman, by or before midnight, Saturday, May 2, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE!
Entrants: (this category is for all students who wish to participate as in past years.)
Repertoire requirements: Any popular song or jazz standard, or pop or jazz style teaching piece appropriate to the student’s age, ability and length of study. Only students with original, published scores will be judged – NO PHOTOTOCOPYING.
Improvisation Entrants: (Please use only the new AMTA Jazz/Pop Improvisation critique sheet. See index for form.
Elementary level: One arrangement/improvisation of a lead sheet and chords. It is expected that the student will probably have learned the music exactly the way he/she will actually perform it. Play through once.
Jr. High level: Part I. Sight-read a jazz standard, lead sheet and chords, (to be supplied by the contest judge, key of C, F or G) with blocked chords.
Part II. One arrangement/improvisation of a lead sheet and chords. Some improvisation will be expected, especially on the repeat. Play through twice.
Sr. High: Part I. Sight-read a jazz standard, lead sheet and chords, (to be supplied by the contest judge, key of C, F or G) with some accompaniment skills. Show as much skill as possible. Play through at least twice.
Part II. One arrangement/improvisation of a lead sheet and chords. Show an understanding of basic skills in chord reading and interpretation. Show accompaniment variations with each repeat. Time limit: 5 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES:
Please use one 3 X 5 Index Card for each student entered, as shown below. (Please mark clearly, Non Competing, for any student not wishing to be considered for the Honors Recitals.) Also, one AMTA Contest Entry Form (included in the yearbook – see Table of Contents) must be filled out and sent to the chairman with the index cards. Every teacher entering students will be needed to help monitor or help in Irons Hall during the recitals. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
When entering students in the standard contest, please just do so as in years past. However, if you have entrants for the new Improvisation category, please mark them clearly Improvisation in red, somewhere on the card. Thank you!
Student’s Name Grade in School
Teacher’s name
Teacher’s phone number
All competing students must play during the time period assigned to their grade level. The High School students will play first, followed by the Jr. High, and the contest will continue, backwards through the grade levels, as the day progresses. If you do not wish for your student to be considered for the Honors Recital, please mark the festival entry form “NON COMPETING”, and the judge will grade the student as a festival entrant, and will not consider the performance for the Honors Recital to follow.
This could be a good choice for a student who may not be equipped to compete with other students of the same school grade level, but who would still like to enter and play in the festival portion of the event. These students will still be eligible for a I+ rating, but it will not qualify them for the honors recital, nor will their grade count toward fulfilling the contest requirement for the Outstanding Musicianship Award. These students may also play at any convenient time during the day. They are not required to play during the specific time allotted to their respective grade level. Please be sure to note the non-competing status on the index card, if you know in advance, and inform the chairman of any special time request you may have. Then, be certain to clearly mark “NON COMPETING” on their critique sheet before the judge hears them play.
All other students will be judged as competitors, and will be included in the group from which the judges will name the I+ Finalists. As soon as the judges have made their decision, the I+ Finalists will be announced from the stage in Irons Hall. They will then each perform their winning pieces. Students in Grades 1 – 6 will all be awarded trophies after this recital. For students in Grades 7 – 12, this honors recital will also be a second competition, from which the judges will select 1st – 4th place winners who will receive larger trophies. All other 7th – 12th grade honors recitalists will receive Honorable Mention rosette ribbons.
STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR THE HONORS RECITAL MUST STAY AND PERFORM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR TROPHY OR RIBBON. ANYONE LEAVING PRIOR TO THE AWARDS CEREMONY (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EACH RECITAL) WILL FORFEIT HIS OR HER AWARD. PLEASE CAREFULLY EXPLAIN THIS RULE TO YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL, AND WILL NOT BE CONTESTED.
Guidelines for Non-Competing Students
AMTA Counts/Tinker Cyclical and Jazz/Pop Contests
A student may choose to enter the Cyclical Contest or the Jazz/Pop Contest as a non-competing student. If so, he/she will not be eligible to perform in the corresponding Honors Recital. The non-competing student will be eligible to receive all ratings, including a I+, provided that certain guidelines are followed. Non-competing students will receive the appropriate ribbon, but will NOT be eligible to receive a trophy.
Overall guidelines:
1. Students are considered NON-COMPETING if they will not be available to play in the Honors Recital for ANY reason. They will receive their judging sheets immediately after their performance for the judge.
2. “NON-COMPETING” must be clearly written on the judging sheet before the student enters the judging room. The monitor should also be verbally informed so that he/she may remind the judge.
3. If a student does not inform the monitor and judge of non-competing status prior to playing, then the student will have to wait to get the judging sheet from his/her teacher after the conclusion of the contest. The teacher will then need to make sure that NON-COMPETING is written on the judging form and change the student from an A event to a B event (see Outstanding Musicianship guidelines).
Teacher responsibilities:
1. Discuss prior to the contest whether the student will be competing or non-competing.
2. Give students and parents instructions on informing the monitor, and make sure that NON-COMPETING is written on the judging sheet.
3. Inform the student of the B status of a non-competing event as relates to the Outstanding Musicianship Trophy.
**It is irresponsible and unfair for a teacher to knowingly allow a student who is unable to perform in the Honors Recital to potentially take the place of another student who is willing and able.
JR./SR. SOLO CONTEST STUDENT AFFILIATE
State level event
$15.00 Local Level, separate fee for district and state levels
Chairman: DaZheng Zhu
February - February 20, 2010 at University of Texas Music Building, Room 2121A 5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010
Preliminary qualifying competition for district, then state competition. Categories are Solo (grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, post 12) & Concerto (grades 9-12 and post 12). Two pieces of contrasting periods are required for solo divisions. See Student Affiliate Handbook for details. All students must pass the Theory Test.
AMTA OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP AND
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Chairman: Dazheng Zhu Deadline: May 17, 2009 5:00 p.m.
For the purpose of these awards, the following categories have been created:
A Events:
Cyclical Contest, Jazz/Pop Contest. (Students entered as “non-competing” will not fulfill this requirement.)
B Events:
Fall Solo Festival, Sonatina Festival, Spring Solo Festival, and both contest events in “A,” if entered with non-competing status.
C Events:
Fall Duet Festival, Composition Contest, State Ensemble Try-outs, Spring Duet Festival, TMTA World of Music Test.
Outstanding Musicianship Award Requirements:
1. Choose one A event and receive a rating of I-, I or I+ only.
2. Choose any two B events, or one B event plus the A event not chosen in #1 above, and receive a rating of I-, I or I+ only.
3. Choose any one B or C event and receive a rating of I-, I or I+ only.
4. Take the TMTA Theory Test and make a score of 90 or above, on the student’s actual school grade level.
Achievement Award Requirements:
1. Choose any two A or B events and receive a rating of I-, I or I+.
2. Choose any one A, B or C event and receive a rating no lower than II-.
3. Take the TMTA Theory Test on an appropriate level (see Student Affiliate Handbook for guidelines) and receive a score of 70 or above.
TEACHER’S NAME
AMTA OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP
DOCUMENTATION FORM
Student’s Name:
Student’s grade level in school
1. 1 A Event (rating of I-, I or I+ only)
(Non-competing status does NOT fulfill this requirement.)
2. 2 B Events (rating of I-, I or I+ only) #1
#2
3. 1 B or C Event (rating of I-, I or I+ only)
4. TMTA Theory Test grade
(Student must test ON grade level.)
Teachers: please firmly attach all judging sheets and the Theory Test to this form for documentation. Everything will be returned to you with your trophies.
TEACHER’S NAME
AMTA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DOCUMENTATION FORM
Student’s Name:
1. 2 Events, chosen from A or B, (rating of I-, I or I+ only)
2. Any 1 A, B or C Event (rating no lower than II-)
3. TMTA Theory Test grade
Teachers: please firmly attach all judging sheets and the Theory Test to this form for documentation. Everything will be returned to you with your trophies.
TEACHER’S NAME
PERFORMANCE CONTEST - STUDENT AFFILIATE
State Level Event $15.00 Local Level, Separate fee for State Level
Chairman: Debi Lewis February - Day and Location TBA DEADLINE - TBA
Preliminary qualifying competition for state competition. Categories are Piano Solo (Grades 7-9, 9-10, 11-12 and Young Artist,) Piano Concerto (Grades 9-10, 11-12 and Young Artist,) Vocal Solo (Grades 9-10, 11-12, and Young Artist), Organ Solo (Grades 9-10, 11-12 and Young Artist) and Instrumental Solo (Grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and Young Artist). See Student Affiliate Handbook for details and all rules. All students must pass the Theory Test.
SCHOLARSHIP
See application on the previous page.
Title The B. Wayne Cox Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor Arlington Music Teachers Association (AMTA)
Amount $500.00
Renewal $500.00 annually for three years if available. In order to be
Eligible, previous winners must submit copies of each fall’s
registration papers to the treasurer of AMTA.
Applicant A graduating high school senior who has studied a minimum of nine months with a member in good standing of AMTA. Applicant must have declared his/her intention of entering an accredited college or conservatory to study as a music or music education major. The applicable funds will be awarded to the winner upon the scholarship committee’s receipt of proof of enrollment as a music student. Scholarship recipients may apply for renewal annually for three years; awards may be based on availability of funds. Any exception to these requirements will be presented to the AMTA Board for consideration.
Requirements The applicant will perform four pieces, three of which must be prepared with his/her current teacher. The pieces should represent at least two music periods and be in contrasting styles. Original compositions are acceptable, the manuscript of which should be presented at the time of performance. Jazz, a second instrument or accompaniments also are permitted. The student will perform for a panel of judges. The applicant should strive to show versatility and maturity in musicianship. Performance time is limited to 20 minutes. All music must be memorized.
Audition Committee The committee shall consist of three members:
1. A representative from AMTA who does not have a student competing;
2. A current or former member of a collegiate music faculty;
3. and a music educator who currently either maintains a private music studio, or who teaches at the university level.
Deadlines Teachers entering an applicant for scholarship consideration must notify the current AMTA President in writing with the name(s) of the entrant(s) no later than March 15.
Application forms should be fully completed and submitted to the AMTA President by April 15. Applicants who are accepted for the audition will be notified of the date, time and place of the audition by the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.
AMTA Scholarship Committee The President shall appoint three members in good standing, one of whom will serve as chairman. Their responsibilities shall include:
1. Arranging a place for the auditions and notifying the competitors of the time and place for the auditions
2. Securing the judges
3. Dispensing applications to new applicants
4. Verifying teachers’ eligibility
5. Notifying AMTA of the audition results and setting up a program for AMTA by the recipient, if feasible
6. Taking care of publicity
RULES FOR JUDGES No ties will be accepted. In case of a deadlock, the information on the application regarding grades and outside musical activities will be used. Judges may elect not to award any scholarship. One new scholarship will be awarded each year.
SOLO/DUET FESTIVALS -
Fall Chairman:
Co-Chairman:
Oct. 14 UTA
DEADLINE: Sept. 30
Spring Chairman:
April 28 - UTA
DEADLINE: April 14
The following three rules apply to Solo and Duet entrants:
1. Please be very clear when filling out your Festival Application Sheet. The festival chairman needs to know how much time you need. (example: three 6-minute slots for 2 students; each will play a solo and will combine for a duet.)
2. The fee for this festival is $15.00 per entry. If one student plays 2 selections, the fee is $15.00 per selection. If 4 students play one piano ensemble, each of the 4 students will pay $15.00 (a total of $60.00).
3. Points for Achievement/Outstanding Musicianship Award may be counted for each piece played.
a. Solo Festival counts as “solo performance”.
b. Duet Festival counts as “other AMTA event”.
4. If you need a schedule change, call the chairman, not another teacher.
The following two rules apply to Solo Entrants:
1. Students play piano solos for judges and receive ribbons and a critique sheet. They may play any piece originally written for the piano.
2. There are to be no transcriptions or simplified arrangements.
The following three rules apply to the Duet and Ensemble Festival:
1. Students and teachers can play. Entrants may use music.
2. Selections may be arrangements of music originally written for the piano or other instruments. Only pianists will perform. No other instruments will be allowed. Two grand pianos will be available at the festival.
3. Each duet or ensemble team will receive one critique sheet. It is up to the
Teacher to make copies for each participant. Each student will receive a ribbon.
SONATINA FESTIVAL
Chairman:
Assistant:
Date: March 3 - UTA
DEADLINE: Feb. 17
1. Each entrant will receive a ribbon and critique sheet.
2. No transcriptions will be allowed.
3. The fee will be $10.00 per entry. If your selection exceeds 5 minutes, an additional $10.00 fee must be paid. Please be clear on your entry sheet and request enough time from the contest chairman to cover your student’s needs.
4. If the piece exceeds 5 minutes, send two judging sheets to the contest.
5. Any single movement of a sonatina or a sonata from any period is acceptable. Multiple movements may be played as long as the total playing time does not exceed 5 minutes. (This is to accommodate easy, short sonatinas.) If the student’s multiple movements exceed 5 minutes, a separate fee must be paid for each movement played.
STUDENT AFFILIATE STUDENT AFFILIATE
Student Affiliate is a “subset” of TMTA teachers and students. Teachers join by enrolling at least 1 student. There is no teacher fee. Membership is $10.00 per student each year, until the first deadline of September 15th. Students will then be charged a $1.00 late fee, making the total $11.00 after September 15th. Dues will remain $11.00 until the second deadline of January 5th. On January 5th, dues will go up to $15.00 per student. This last raise from $11.00 to $15.00 is a penalty to encourage teachers to send their dues in early, instead of just before the theory test.
There are two ways to enroll students: by computer email, and by postal service mail.
Instructions for email enrollments:
Each teacher receives a form via email from TMTA, along with instructions. Save a copy of the form into a computer file before you try to type on it. Fill out the form exactly as instructed. Do not change the form in any way, or delete names of students already on the form. To enroll a student, simply type in the new grade level for the year 08-09. Leaving the new grade level blank means the student is not returning. Then add any new students to the bottom of the list, alphabetically. Send the completed form via email as an attachment to: Toni Zavatson trmuzic@sbcglobal.net. Then, send one check for $10.00 per student, payable to AMTA, to: Toni Zavatson, 1903 Juanita Dr., Arlington, TX 76013.
Instructions for postal service enrollments:
Use only the form “Student Affiliate Registration for Teachers’ included in the yearbook—see Table of Contents. First make a photocopy of the blank form in case you need to enroll more
students later. Alphabetize your students by last name, first name, without grouping them by grade levels. Send your completed form along with a check for $10.00 per student, payable to AMTA, to: Toni Zavatson, 1903 Juanita Dr., Arlington, TX 76013.
All member teachers receive the Student Affiliate Handbook, which outlines procedures and state-wide event guidelines in detail. Student Affiliate activities (Composition, Theory Test, Jr/Sr. Solo, Ensemble, and World of Music), are open to Student Affiliate members only.
**IMPORTANT** This year, TMTA will again be watching for correct spellings and grade levels, and checking events such as the Theory Test to be certain that students are S.A. members. Mistakes on the form could cost the student, teacher, or the association a fine.
THEORY TEST STUDENT AFFILIATE
FALL: OCTOBER 28
SPRING: JANUARY 31
BOTH TESTS ARE AT UTA
Please read all the information and entry forms about the Theory Test. Enrollment forms for the test and to order medals are included in the yearbook – see Table of Contents. Please use these forms! The chairman can no longer order extra tests. You must order them from TMTA. See TMTA Magazine. Sign your students up by SCHOOL GRADE level. For exceptions to this, consult the SA Handbook. Gold (98 - 100), silver (94 - 97), and bronze (90 - 93) medals are awarded for scores above 90% unless the student did not take the test on his grade level. Teachers may request certificates from the chairman for students who score above 70%. Make-up tests will be held at UTA on the day following the test. The Fall makeup is for high school only. The Spring makeup is for all levels. Both are to be used for EMERGENGIES ONLY. Call chairman if you have someone taking the make-up test. Students must pass the theory test to participate in any state-wide event. (Ensemble Team, Jr.-Sr. Solo Festival, Composition Contest.)
Consult the Student Affiliate Handbook for “Required Testing Levels for Pianists”
REMEMBER:
All students signed up for the theory program MUST be members of Student Affiliate. This year the state is imposing fines on teachers ($50.00) and on students ($15.00) who enter Student Affiliate activities without first paying their Student Affiliate dues. A fine of $200.00 will be assessed on any organization that either has an excessive number of members who are noncompliant or persistently has a few.
I need your THEORY ENROLLMENT FORM no later than September 23 for the fall test and January 13 for the spring test. You will note that this is earlier than usual but Toni and I have to compare forms to see if all students that are registered to take the theory test are also members of Student Affiliate. Please use the THEORY TEST ENROLLMENT FORM in your yearbook.
Fill in your MEDAL ORDER FORM after the fall test and again after the spring test. Plan to mail the Medal Order Form to me in the spring as soon as you pick up your tests and verify the grades.
Remember to order study tests for your students so they will be familiar with the format of the test at their grade level. This is important because all students are under a time constraint. They must be familiar with the testing format BEFORE they take the test. Call me if you need individual test levels.
IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL STUDENTS TAKING ANY GIVEN TEST, YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO HELP. We need at least 14 people to run EACH test.
Thanks for all your help and your excellent teaching!!! Keep up the good work. See you in the fall.
Rilla Altman, Theory Chairman
465-4542
UTA ANNUAL PIANO FESTIVAL
Chairman: John Solomons UTA phone: 817-272-2576, email: solomons@uta.edu
October 28 UTA
APPLICATION IS DUE: October 7
Any one piece from the standard classical repertoire is acceptable. Two concerto divisions have been added. Maximum length is 10 minutes.
Div. 1 grades 1 - 2
Div. 2 grades 3 - 4
Div. 3 grades 5 - 6
Div. 4 grades 7 - 8
Div. 5 grades 9 - 10
Div. 6 grades 11 - 12
Jr. Concerto Division – grades 7 – 9
Sr. Concerto Division – grades 10 - 12
Students receive certificates and critiques. Those receiving a "Recital" rating play in the honors recital the evening of the 28th. A cash award will be presented to an outstanding performer in each division.
WORLD OF MUSIC TEST STUDENT AFFILIATE
Chairman: Harriet Motter
Location: Harriet Motter’s home - 1111 St. Andrews, Mansfield.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Date: March 29, Thursday (makeup available)
DEADLINE: The deadline will be flexible since Spring Break usually falls right before the event. We want to encourage more teachers to become active in this event. Please call the chairman if you have students who wish to participate: 817-473-2200
Study tests and curriculum books are available from TMTA headquarters. There is a different book for each school grade 1 – 12. The books are $4.65. The books have question pages with page numbers of answers given. It is basically a study of music history, structure of music, and composers. It is very easy to prepare for this activity spending a minimum of lesson time.
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