the link to get to archived articles http://www.mtna.org/publications/ american-music-teacher/article-of-the- year/ GCMTA encourages teacher growth through our monthly programs. Please check the complete list posted later in this newsletter, and plan to attend each one. Another wonderful opportunity for professional growth is our state convention which will be held November 5-7 at Agnes Scott College. Find out more and register early by going to http://georgiamta.org/conference.php GCMTA promotes student growth via its many and varied events throughout the year: Music Day, Frys, Federated Festival, Jr/Sr Scholarship, Auditions & Ensemble Extravaganza. The dates and further information is available on our website http:// gcmta.org/ A tremendous "Thank You!" goes to the chairmen & their committees for organizing these events for our students this year. We have a full and fabulous year planned! Lifelong learning has proven and countless benefits. By virtue of joining MTNA/GMTA/GCMTA you have taken a huge step towards a commitment to continued personal and professional development. What steps will you take this year to further enhance your growth? Opportunities to learn surround us. Let's be the student as well as the teacher this year! Mary Ann McTier, President Notes From the President Inside this issue: Ensemble Extravaganza 2 Local Audition Information 2 MTNA Certification, MusicLink 3 Federated Notes 4 Music Day, Publicity 5 September 2015 Volume 2015 Issue 6 GCMTA NEWS "Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." ~John Cotton Dana September brings with it an energy, enthusiasm and anticipation of a new year of teaching, specifically music instruction for us in GCMTA. At this point we've made the schedule, arranged the studio, chosen the music and started teaching again, whether we felt 100% ready to begin or not! Yes, our focus is on teaching as it should be, but the quote above is critical to remember if we want to be the best we can be. Striving for excellence in our profession means continuing to learn and grow personally. The following are just a few of the near limitless resources available to aid us in our endeavor: online music teacher blogs like http://www.teachpianotoday.com/blog/ & http:// colorinmypiano.com/ ; professional magazines like American Music Teacher and Clavier Companion; YouTube full length movies on the Schumanns, Beethoven, Chopin - both entertaining and educational https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=YhWdp1r63TY&list=RDYhWdp1r63TY#t=13 ; fellow teachers also provide a wealth of knowledge. I recently read an inspirational article entitled, "Cultivating a Tenacious Teaching Spirit" by Sara Ernst in the Feb/Mar 2015 issue of America Music Teacher (and, yes, it often takes me a while to get to these!). If you haven't read this one I encourage you to, then let me know what you think. Reading AMT and other periodicals like it enriches your professional status as well as the lives of your students. If you want the highlights of AMT, click GATE Tests 5 GCMTA Programs 6 NFMC Form 7 Website & Newsletter Info 8 Asberry & Hardy Recital 8
Transcript
the link to get to archived articles
http://www.mtna.org/publications/
american-music-teacher/article-of-the-
year/
GCMTA encourages teacher growth through our monthly programs. Please check the complete list posted later in this newsletter, and plan to attend each one. Another wonderful opportunity for professional growth is our state convention which will be held November 5-7 at Agnes Scott College. Find out more and register early by going to http://georgiamta.org/conference.php
GCMTA promotes student growth via its many and
varied events throughout the year: Music Day, Frys,
events for our students this year. We have a full and
fabulous year planned!
Lifelong learning has proven and countless benefits.
By virtue of joining MTNA/GMTA/GCMTA you
have taken a huge step towards a commitment to
continued personal and professional development.
What steps will you take this year to further enhance
your growth? Opportunities to learn surround us.
Let's be the student as well as the teacher this year!
Mary Ann McTier, President
Notes From the President
Inside this issue:
Ensemble Extravaganza 2
Local Audition Information 2
MTNA Certification, MusicLink 3
Federated Notes 4
Music Day, Publicity 5
September 2015 Volume 2015 Issue 6
GCMTA NEWS
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
~John Cotton Dana
September brings with it an energy, enthusiasm and
anticipation of a new year of teaching, specifically
music instruction for us in GCMTA. At this point
we've made the schedule, arranged the studio,
chosen the music and started teaching again, whether
we felt 100% ready to begin or not!
Yes, our focus is on teaching as it should be, but the quote above is critical to remember if we want to be the best we can be. Striving for excellence in our profession means continuing to learn and grow personally. The following are just a few of the near limitless resources available to aid us in our endeavor: online music teacher blogs like http://www.teachpianotoday.com/blog/ & http://colorinmypiano.com/ ; professional magazines like American Music Teacher and Clavier Companion; YouTube full length movies on the Schumanns, Beethoven, Chopin - both entertaining and educational https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWdp1r63TY&list=RDYhWdp1r63TY#t=13 ; fellow teachers also provide a wealth of knowledge. I recently read an inspirational article entitled,
"Cultivating a Tenacious Teaching Spirit" by Sara
Ernst in the Feb/Mar 2015 issue of America Music
Teacher (and, yes, it often takes me a while to get to
these!). If you haven't read this one I encourage you
to, then let me know what you think. Reading AMT
and other periodicals like it enriches your
professional status as well as the lives of your
students. If you want the highlights of AMT, click
The Gwinnett County Local Audition is a competition that will send winners to the Regional Audition and then to the State Audition. Piano students must perform one selection from the Baroque or Classical Period and one selection from the Romantic or Contemporary Period.
Start preparing your students now for this event. The Outstanding Performers or Winners in the Local Audition receive a large trophy. Students do love to win these trophies. All information is in the 2015-2016 GCMTA Directory. If you have any questions give me a call. I love to talk about Auditions.
If you have thought about teaching a deserving student in need, but don’t know how to link up with one, contact your local or state coordinator for assistance. Perhaps you are already teaching a student for a reduced rate or no fee. That is even easier! You can register your student in the MusicLink program with one form available online through our website. To volunteer or register a student:
1. Log onto our website at
www.musiclinkfoundation.org.
2. At the top of the Home Page, click on “How to
Participate.”
3. If you want to volunteer – complete the “Teacher
Volunteer Form.”
4. If you are already teaching a student at half or less of
your normal fee, complete the “MusicLink Registration
Form.”
Each active MusicLink Teacher receives an I.D. number
and a copy of our Discount List which makes it possible
to take advantage of discounts and offers on music and
materials. Join us and make a difference in a child’s life!
And right now for local MusicLink teachers in GCMTA and the surrounding area, because of the generosity of a retiring teacher, MusicLink Georgia has received an entire studio’s worth of music methods, supplementary and sheet music, and teaching helps and aids. Please schedule a time to come by and choose materials that will help your MusicLink student(s). Contact Nora Martin, Regional and Georgia Coordinator at 770-861-4283 or [email protected].
“It is the responsibility of MTNA to develop and maintain standards for the music teaching professional and to encourage all members and nonmembers to attain this certification.”
Federated Notes The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) is designed to promote study, stimulate interest in American and world music literature, and encourage each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement. Festivals are designed for ALL members of the NFMC. It is not a competition but an opportunity to perform and receive evaluation. The Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association holds three festivals annually, divided into districts: North, West and Central. Find your festival and chair on the Club Dues Form or in the Directory. Teachers are responsible for paying Jr/Sr Club membership dues by the deadline, which is the September meeting on the 23rd at LCOG in order to participate and enter students in this event. The Club Dues Form is attached and is also available on the website. Please hand deliver or mail the club dues form to your respective District Chair by the deadline and include ONE check payable to GCMTA for the total. Late registrations will not be accepted. Please note there are a couple of important changes for the upcoming 2016 festivals:
1. The full legal name of both the Senior and Junior Club members is required, including the middle name (Jr
members at time of application).
2. Teachers must use a personal Gmail address where reports will be emailed. Get your free Gmail account by
following the link on the website.
3. On the Club Dues Form, please enter full mailing addresses for ALL Sr members (teachers and adult students). We
cannot accept this information late this year.
4. Club Dues is $2 per Jr member and $8 for each Sr member (includes a one-time $3 surcharge by GFMC). Estimate
the number of Jr entrants to complete the form.
Be sure to check the Directory information for this event. There are several changes this year and more coming the
following year. NFMC is closing loopholes, so be sure to check the current bulletin and know the rules. Contact your
District Chair with all questions.
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Don't forget about Fall Music Day on November 14! Online Registration will be open soon. Students may also take the GCMTA theory test that day. Contact Brooke Dunn with any questions.
We are eagerly looking forward to our September Program with Dr. Jerico Vasquez: Creative House: The Private Studio as a Buisness. Jerico Vasquez, Artist-in-Residence and Coordinator of the Keyboard Program at Shorter University in Rome, GA. He received his Bachelor of Music degree under Dr. Charles Asche at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Piano Performance from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston under Ruth Tomfohrde, Abbey Simon and Horacio Gutiérrez. As a pedagogue, Dr. Vasquez has been an active member of the Music Teachers National Association. He has served as President of the Houston Music Teachers Association and the Bayou City Federated Music Club. His students have won prizes from many competitions, including the HMTA/HYAC Concerto Competition, the BlinnCollege Young Pianist Competition, the GMTA Competitions, the Rome Symphony Concerto Competition, the Chopin International Youth Competition, and scholarships competitions sponsored by the Atlanta Steinway Society, the Rome Music Lovers Club, and the Georgia Federation of Music Clubs. The Santa Barbara News Pressacclaimed him as a pianist of “intelligent ardor and exceptionally clear and bright technique.” Please remember that we need a door monitor at 9:20 & 9:40. If you arrive after the meeting has begun, please tap on the window and a member will open the door for you. See you soon! Eva Bone
2015/2016 Programs September 23: Dr. Jerico Vasquez – Creative Housekeeping: The Private Studio as a Business October 28:Sarah Moore – Help! My Students Aren’t Listening! Is it Me or Them:? Effective Strategies for Engaging Young Learners November 18: Charles Hutton – Introduction to Charles-Valentin January 27: Music Games & Brunch February 24: Natalie Hardy – iPad in the Studio March 23: Master Class - David Watkins May 18: Book Discussion of Playing Beyond the Notes: A Pianist’s Guide to Musical Interpretation by Deborah Rambo Sinn
GCMTA Programs 2015-2016
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NFMC JR / SR DUES Deadline for payment of Dues: Sept. 23, 2015
No late fees will be accepted
*One-time surcharge to defray cost of SE Conference
If you are entering Adult students, please include the following information:
Please pay your Jr/Sr Dues to your area chairman. The following is a list of current participants and membership by
district:
Nancy Morris Chairman North District , 770-376-5404, 3125 Dogwood Creek Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096
(North District includes: Duluth, Norcross, Sugar Hill, Buford, and Alpharetta)
Those who should send dues to Nancy are: Carol Albert, Alicia Chandler, Elena Cholakova, Robin Engleman, Charisse Ex-
cell, Stephanie Freeman, Lisa Gaal, Rwei Hao, Elva Johnson, Gloria Park, Mary Parsons, Baunita Rose, Robin Whitworth,
Beth Ann Wise, Dianne Wolfgang, Ping Xu
North District Festival: Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Duluth First Baptist Church
Nora Martin Chairman Central District , 770-861-4283, 1193 Hurst Park Court, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(Central District includes: Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Grayson and Dacula)
Those who should send dues to Nora are: Pamela Asberry, Deborah Brady, Melissa Burgess, Marion Compton, Kathryn Dawal, Natalie Hardy,
Rie Hosoi, Jean Mann, Mary Ann McTier, Chris Morrow, Michelle Peck, Maisy Pritchard, Lois Simon, Candice Wiginton, Harriet Woodward,
Eunju Yeo
Central District Festival: Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Berean Baptist Church
Susan Andrews Chairman West District , 770-617-2250, 2212 Arden Crest Way, Bethlehem, GA 30620
(West District includes: Lilburn, Stone Mountain, Snellville, Loganville, Grayson and Centerville)
Those who should send dues to Susan are: Rebecca Bonam, Eva Bone, Tina Darden, Mary M. Dekkars, Anna Herrington, Debra Hughes,
Mary Frances Katz, Patricia Mickle, Carole Mitchell, Debra Murphy, Yumi Patterson, Marcia Rygh, Lois Sivert, Julie M. Smith, Betty Jo Suther-
land, Catherine Thacker, Brenda Wheeler, Janet Will
West Gwinnett Festival: Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Berean Baptist Church
Federation District (circle one) North Central West
