AMTA 2011-2012 Calendar
October
6th (Thursday), Register for Oct 28 AMTA Recital, Dr. Mark Puckett, Recital Chair
13th (Thursday) 9:30 am AMTA Meeting: Program, 10:00- 11:30 am, Ann Lawry Gray Mini-Workshop: “Test Taking Strategies.” Dutch treat lunch following the program.
•Register for November 10 Artwalk: Dr. Mark Puckett, Recital Chair
•Register for Nov 19 Ensemble Festival ($4 per student per entry) to Alice Welch, use proper forms
28th (Friday): AMTA Recital, 7:00 pm HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall
30th (Sunday) TMTA SA Theory Test @ HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill Building
Grades 1 - 3 and 9 -12 @ 2:00 p.m.
Grades 4 – 8 @ 2:45 p.m.
3rd (Thursday) TMTA SA Theory Make-up HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill
All grades 7:30 p.m
November
10th (Thursday) 9:30 am AMTA Meeting: Program: Dr. Ron Rathbun: Debussy Preludes, performance and lecture at HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall
•ARTWALK (Thursday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm; Center for the Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress
12th Abilene Philharmonic Home Tour
13th and 14th MTNA/TMTA Performance Competitions, Lubbock
Nov 19th (Saturday) Ensemble Festival, HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (WDRH) and Choir Room
December
No December Meeting
8th
•Deadline for TMTA-SA Original Compositions to Dr. Bernie Scherr, chair
(Fees: $8.00 for Grades 1 - 6, $10.00 for Grades 7 – 12,
$12.00 for Post 12th) Use State form, one copy. Students may perform on an AMTA recital to fulfill the public performance requirement.
•TMTA SA Theory Test registration/fees ($6.00) to Kathie Goodrich, chair
Late SA Registration Deadline $9.00 per student to AMTA SA Coordinator Sharla Van Cleave.
January 2011
12th (Thursday) Business: Nominations for TMTA Teacher Awards, Donations to Foundations due, Hearts for the Arts presentation, Gail Russey. Program: IMTF Moment, Susan Conner
DEADLINES
•TMTA SA Publication entries/fees ($12.00) to Sherry Frush Use state form, one copy
•World of Music registration/fees ($6.00) to Sherry Frush, chair. Use AMTA form, one copy
•Performance Contest registration/fees due to Lauren Puckett, Performance Chair. AMTA Contest Download excel registration form from website and email to Lauren Puckett; AMTA Fees $15.00 SA Contest Fees: Solo, $15, Concerto, $20 and Young Artist, $25.
•Fall theory test corrections to Kathie Goodrich
•Piano Team Tryout Registration due to AMTA-SA Coordinator, Sharla Van Cleave. Download Excel Registration Form and Updated Score Sheets. Email registration and bring score sheets.
29th (Sunday) TMTA SA Theory Test HSU Caldwell Hall
Grades 1 - 3 and 9 -12 ► 2:00 p.m.
Grades 4 - 8 ► 2:45 p.m.
31st (Tuesday) TMTA SA Theory Make-up HSU Caldwell Hall All grades 7:30 p.m.
February
9th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting: Program: Susan Conner, “Organization in the Studio.”
•Register for March 4th AMTA Recital, Dr. Mark Puckett, Recital Chair
•Register for March 31st Springer/Manly Festival, use AMTA forms, Amber Corzine, Chair
11th (Saturday) AMTA and TMTA-SA Performance Contests at HSU
26 (Sunday) •World of Music Test HSU Caldwell Hall 2:00 p.m.
•Piano Team Tryouts HSU Caldwell Hall 1:30-4:00 p.m: Teachers turn in signed Piano Team Guidelines and Agreement Forms at due Front Desk
29th (Wednesday) AMTA SA Piano Team Fee ($30) SA Coordinator, Sharla Van Cleave. One check per teacher payable to AMTA. Include confirmation form.
March
1st Teacher Recognition Nominations due to Honor and Awards Chair, Kathie Goodrich
4th (Sunday) AMTA Recital, 3:00 pm HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall
8th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting; Business: Elect Nominating Committee.
Program: “Forgotten Treasures and New Gems,” every member brings music to share.
•Registration for Showcase Concert Performance to SA Coordinator, Sharla Van Cleave (SA competition winners, AMTA piano solo competition 1st place winners, and composition contest winners who will advance to state Use AMTA form.
• Register for Artwalk TBA, Dr. Mark Puckett, recital chair
20th Deadline for TMTA-SA Performance Contest Semi-Finals; use TMTA website.
31st TFMC Junior Festival
31st (Saturday) Springer/Manly Festival: HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill Building
April
12th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting; Business: Scholarship Application deadline to President; elect officers.
•Program: Lynn Bethel-Baldwin*, “Keeping it Fresh with Concert Ideas Your Students Will Remember!”
•Payment due for Theory Medals ($3.75 each) to Kathie Goodrich, Theory Chair. Only medals paid for in advance will be ordered.
•Deadline for spring theory test corrections due to Kathie Goodrich, Theory Chair.
TBA Artwalk
APRIL/MAY/JUNE TBA - Piano Team Rehearsals
May
1st
• Senior Award forms for AMTA Awards are due to Kathie Goodrich, Chair of the Honors and Selection Committee. See AMTA Yearbook for more information
• TMTA-SA Student Award forms due to TMTA-SA State Student Recognition Coordinator. See TMTA Handbook or www.tmta.org for more information.
10th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting 11:00 a.m. Business: Elect delegates; Installation of officers.
Luncheon :
15th (Sunday) Fundraising money and forms due on or before the 15th to AMTA-SA Coordinator, Sharla Van Cleave.
June
11th (Monday) AMTA Showcase Concert Benefiting Harmony Family Services,
Abilene Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsals TBA
14th (Thursday) – 17th (Sunday) TMTA Convention at DFW Hyatt, Grapevine