IN THIS ISSUE
Back to the Future Festival Update
January Coffee Chat Invitation
DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan.
15 - Coffee Chat
(Topic: Gadgets and Gizmos)
Feb. 7 - The Classical Spillover Effects of Teaching from Jazz Fakebooks
Feb. 25-27 KMEA/KMTA Workshop
Mar. 6-7 Back to the Future Festival!
Mar. 20-24 - MTNA Conference
Apr.
9 - Coffee Chat
(Topic: Sharing Ideas for Personal and Professional Growth)
May 1-2 - Music Progressions
Jun. 1 - Recap & Potluck Dinner
Jun. 11-12 - KMTA Conference
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Back
to the Future Festival Update
The
countdown has begun! In 61 days we'll be traveling Back to the Future
to celebrate the birthday of the piano (March 6-7, 2010)! Here are
quick links to all the information you need to spread the word and participate
with your studio:
Festival Flyer - make copies and distribute to your students and/or display as a poster on the wall. http://wmmta.org/library/back_to_the_future.pdf
Festival Repertoire Idea List - just some ideas to get the creative juices flowing! http://wmmta.org/library/back_to_the_future_rep_list.pdf
Festival Registration Forms - please print and mail in by February 6, 2010. http://wmmta.org/library/back_to_the_future_registration.pdf
We still
need some teachers to help with additional planning and preparation needs
for the festival. Please contact Joanne Ehrlich (ancey7@cox.net)
if you would like additional information or are willing to help in this
way.
Coffee
Chat Invitation
You are invited to join your colleagues at our next WMMTA Coffee
Chat on January 15 at the studio of Marlene Hallstrom (5311 E 27th Street
N
Wichita, KS 67220). This informal time will include a sharing of favorite
studio gadgets and gizmos, presided over by Natalie Wickham. Bring your
favorite studio tools and come prepared for an invigorating start to the
New Year!
Wendy Stevens
Hal
Leonard has published a new Level 1 piece composed by member Wendy Stevens.
The piece, Irish Celebration, is reminiscent of a lively Irish jig and
would be fun for St. Patrick's celebrations as well as spring recitals.
Hal Leonard says, "Beginning piano students will love the dancing
spirit of this little jig! The bagpipe sounds in the teacher accompaniment
add to the fun mood of this toe-tappin' Irish tune." You can see
a sample of the music here: http://www.halleonard.com/viewcloserlook.do?id=00296803&lid=-1&menuid=883&subsiteid=64&
This piece is available at Senseney Music.
Augsburg
Fortress has published a new collection of Wendy Stevens' sacred arrangements.
How Sweet the Sound contains 10 unique arrangements including "This
is My Father's World," "Balm in Gilead," and "How
Sweet the Name of Jesus/Amazing Grace." These arrangements are late
intermediate level (easier than Wendy's first book, Rejoice!). This book
is also available at Senseney Music. You can see a pdf sample of the arrangements
here: http://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/item.jsp?productgroupid=0&isbn=0806696966&clsid=200886&infoid=22785
If you have any news you'd like to submit for inclusion in the next issue of WMMTA eNews, please submit it to Natalie Wickham by e-mail.