August  18th- Officer Meeting Tuscany's

September 10th- AMTA MEETING: Business Piano Team Pieces presented; Dutch Treat Lunch

·        SA registration dues $8.00   Postmark on or before September 10th -

($9.00 after September ) to Noreen Carson, electronic TMTA-SA registration is to be

emailed as an attachment;

·        TMTA SA Theory Test registration and form/fees ($5.00) to Noreen Carson 

► Reminder:There will be a processing fee of $25 per teacher if any studio enrollment is beyond the deadline. 

 An additional $15 processing fee will be imposed on the teacher if students take the theory test prior to being enrolled.

25th-  Master Class in cooperation with HSU Music Department: information: Shirley J. Anderson

October 8th- AMTA MEETING  PROGRAM: 

 Nancy Robinson Masters Renowned  Local Author and  Aviatrix;  Music in Flight   

       Inspirational Analogy between Teaching Music and Flying 

15th Sign-up for Artwalk submit names for participation to Sharla Van Cleave, NCTM

25th     TMTA SA Theory Test

               HSU Caldwell Hall
               Grades 1 - 3 and 9 -12 ► 2:00 p.m.
               Grades 4 - 8 ► 2:30 p.m.

29th  (Thursday) TMTA SA Theory Make-up HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill 

           All grades 7:30 p.m.

November 12th  (Thursday) 9:30 am AMTA Meeting: Program: Jazz, Blues and Boogie Style,

                           Lauren Puckett, NCTM and Shirley Anderson, NCTM 

•  Ensemble Festival Registration  ($5.00 per student, per entry) to Kathie     Goodrich; use proper form

12^th (Thursday) 5:30 – 8:00 pm:  Artwalk, Center for Contemporary Arts, Downtown Abilene

14th (Saturday) Abilene Philharmonic Home Tour: Place and times to be assigned by Abilene Philharmonic

15^th (Sunday) AMTA Recital:  3:00 pm, HSU Woodward–Dellis Recital Hall

December No December Meeting

5th  (Saturday) Ensemble Festival, HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall, Choir Room

15th Deadline for TMTA-SA Original Compositions to chairman, Susan Conner

 (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.

 January 2010

7th  (Thursday) •TMTA SA Theory Test registration/fees ($5.00) to chairman, Noreen Carson

•Second deadline for late AMTA Student Affiliate registration ($9.00 per student) to AMTA

Student Activities  Coordinator, Noreen Carson

•TMTA SA Publication entries/fees ($12.00) to chairman, Lauren Puckett. Use state form, one copy

•World of Music registration/fees ($4.00) to chairman. Lauren Puckett. Use AMTA form, one copy

14th  (Thursday) AMTA Meeting: Business:  Elect Convention Delegates, Nominations for TMTA

            Teacher Awards, Donations to Foundations due. IMTF Moment.

February

1^st     Piano Team Tryout registration due to AMTA-SA Coordinator.  Include score sheets with

           registration form 

• Final deadline for AMTA-SA registration ($9.00 per student) to AMTA Student Activities Coordinator.

 No SA registration will be accepted after this date

7th  (Sunday) TMTA SA Theory Test HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill Building

 Grades 1 - 3 and 9 -12   2:00 p.m.

 Grades 4 - 8                    2:30 p.m.

11th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting: Program:  Noreen Carson, Make a Joyful Noise-incorporating praise

           and worship music and piano, guitar and voice instruction  

            •Performance Contest registration/fees due ($10.00 for solo contests, $15.00 for concerto contests

             and $20.00 for Post-Twelfth contests) to chairman, Sherry Frush. Use the appropriate AMTA  or

             state form, one copy

            •Registration for Spring/Manly Festival (Fees: $5, $4, $8) due to Susan Conner, chairman. 

             Use appropriate AMTA form. 

•  TMTA SA Theory Make-up HSU Caldwell Hall and Hemphill

   All grades 7:30 p.m.

21st (Sunday) World of Music Test HSU Caldwell Hall 2:00 p.m.

 Piano Team Tryouts HSU Caldwell Hall   1:30-4:00 pm.

24th (Wednesday) AMTA SA Piano Team Fee due ($25.00) and signed Ensemble Agreement

           (Piano Team Guidelines) due to AMTA-SA Coordinator. One check per teacher payable to AMTA.

March

6th  (Saturday) AMTA and TMTA-SA Performance Contests HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall. 

11th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting; Business: Nominate AMTA Teacher of the Year,

Elect Nominating Committee. IMTF Moment.

27^th (Saturday) Springer/Manly Festival; TFMC Junior Festival HSU Caldwell Hall

            and Hemphill Building

• Registration for AMTA Recital due to Sharla Van Cleave, use Recital Form

April 

8th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting; Business:  Scholarship Application Deadline; Elect

Officers.  Program: Lynn Bethel Baldwin: Summer Piano Camp

 Artwalk   TBA

25^th  (Sunday) 3:00 pm AMTA Recital, HSU Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall

May 

1st   (Saturday) Senior Award forms due to AMTA-SA Coordinator for AMTA and TMTA-SA

        Student Recognition awards. See TMTA Handbook or www.tmta.org or AMTA yearbook.

•Registration for Showcase Concert to AMTA-SA Coordinator for independent studio groups

 and competition winners to be included in the program. Use AMTA form in yearbook.

13th (Thursday) AMTA Meeting 11:00 a.m.; Business: Install Officers; appoint committees. 

           Luncheon, home of Alice Welch

•Fundraising money and forms due to AMTA-SA Coordinator

May/June TBA Piano Team Rehearsals

June

7th (Monday) AMTA Showcase Concert Abilene Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.

            Rehearsals TBA

10th (Thursday) – 13th (Sunday) TMTA Convention, Arlington Convention Center

see the TMTA website www.tmta.org for more information.

Other dates of interest:

UIL DATES

JAN 30 ALL REGION BAND

FEB 6 MS  BAND CLINIC & CONCERT

FEB 6 HS CHOIR UIL SOLO/ENSEMBLE

FEB 10-13 TMEA

FEB 20 HS BAND AND ORCHESTRA UIL SOLO/ENSEMBLE

FEB 27 MS ORCHESTRA SOLO/ENSEMBLE

MAY 29-31 STATE UIL