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MTNA/TMTA NATIONAL PERFORMANCECOMPETITION WINNERS 

The following students represented Texas and the South Central Division and were named winners in the national competition. Congratulations to:

    1. First Place

                                                       i.      Senior Piano:  Kyle Orth, student of Marcy McDonald, Dallas MTA

                                                      ii.      Young Artist Piano: Jessica Zhu, student of Nancy Weems, University of Houston

    1. Second Place

                                                              i.      Young Artist Voice:  Jonathan Wimpy, Student of Robert Best, Baylor University, Waco. 

                                                           ii.      Young Artist Woodwind: Sara Sclamberg, student of Terri Sundberg, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

    1. Third Place – Senior Strings:  Laura Liu, student of Jan Sloman, Dallas MTA.

 

2007-2008 MTNA/TMTA PERFORMANCE

TEXAS winners in the MTNA South Central Division Performance Competitions
January 13, 2008 at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

BRASS Category

Young Artist:  Matt Shipes, student of David Graves from Baylor University

CHAMBER MUSIC Category
Saxophone Quartet,
Coach Eric Nestler,  University of North Texas, Denton
            Members of Quartet: Joey Resendez – Soprano Saxophone
                                                Z Ignas – Alto Saxophone
                                                Chris Dickhaus – Tenor Saxophone
                                                Sarah Roberts – Baritone Saxophone
PIANO Category
Junior:  Kyle Orth, student of Marcy McDonald, Dallas MTA
Senior:  Lulu Chang, student of John Weems, Forum MTA, Houston
Young Artist: Jessica Zhu, student of Nancy Weems, University of Houston

STRINGS Category
Senior:  Laura Liu, student of Jan Sloman, Dallas MTA

VOICE Category
Senior:  Austin Bradley, student of Lise Uhl, McLennan Community College, Waco
Young Artist:  Johathan Wimpy, Student of Robert Best, Baylor University, Waco

WOODWIND Category
Junior: Jay Cho “Alternate” student of Monica Song,  Dallas MTA
Senior: Gloria An “Honorable Mention”, Student of Monica Song, Dallas MTA
Young Artist: Sara Sclamberg, student of Terri Sundberg, University of North Texas, Denton, TX


2006-2007 MTNA/TMTA PERFORMANCE

JUNIOR STRING

            Winner – Alexandra Switala, Student of Jan Sloman (Dallas)
            Alternate – Laura Liu, Student of Jan Sloman (Dallas)

JUNIOR WOODWIND

            Winner – Ashley Wang, Student of Monica Song (Dallas)
            Alternate – Jay Cho, Student of Monica Song (Dallas)

JUNIOR PIANO

Winner – Lulu Chang, Student of Thu Carey/John Weems (Sugar Land)
            Alternate – Mia Nishikawa, Student of Shu-Hao Pao (Houston)
            Honorable Mention – Michael Heil, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)
            Alice Wang, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)    
            Thomas Steigerwald, Student of Ken Thompson (San Antonio)
            Joseph Sliepka, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)

SENIOR STRING

            Winner – Antoinette Gan, Student of Michael Coren (Richardson)
            Alternate – Dawson White, Student of Kathyrn Steely (Waco)

SENIOR WOODWIND

            Winner – Won Lee, Student of Monica Song (Dallas)
            Alternate –Jimmye Ahn – Student of Kwanghoon Yi (Carrollton)

SENIOR VOICE

            Winner – Meredith Corley – Student of Cherry Hanes (Dallas)
            Alternate – Veronica Clayton – Student of Susan Siebert (Allen)
            Honorable Mention –  Kailey Rhoden, Student of Anne Jenkins (Richardson)

SENIOR PIANO

            Winner – Benjamin Kwak, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)
            Alternate – Stephanie Chan, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)
            Honorable Mention – Michael Taylor, Student of Tamas Ungar (Fort Worth)
                                                  Aidin Ashoori, Student of John Weems (Sugar Land)
                                                  Joseph Choi, Student of Anton Nel (Austin)
                                                  Jack Sun – Student of Tamas Ungar (Fort Worth)

CHAMBER MUSIC

            Winner – Le Quatuor de Saxophone de Limoges – Texas Tech University, Students of David
                            Dees
            Alternate – Adelia (flute quartet) – Texas Tech University, Students of Lisa Santa

YOUNG ARTIST WOODWIND

            Winner – Starla Doyal, flute – Texas Tech University, Student of Lisa Santa
            Alternate – Erik Steighner, saxophone – UT Austin, Student of Harvey Pittel
            Honorable Mention – Valerie Estes, flute - Texas Tech University, Student of Lisa Santa

 YOUNG ARTIST VOICE

            Winner – Elisabeth Castleberry – Baylor – Student of Robert Best
            Alternate – Regan Haddock – McLennan College – Student of Lise Uhl

YOUNG ARTIST PIANO

            Winner – Stephen (Alex) McDonald - Juilliard - Student of Yohoved Kaplinsky
            Alternate – David Kim – University of Houston, Student of Nancy Weems
            Honorable Mention – Peter Steigerwald, University of Houston, Student of Nancy Weems
                                                  Tony Song, University of Houston, Student of Nancy Weems
                                                  Jessica (Wei) Zhu – University of Houston, Student of Nancy Weems

South Central Division Winners

TEXAS Winners in the MTNA South Central Division Performance Competition
Held January 28, 2007 at University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma

These Performers will appear in the National Contest to be held March 24-26, 2007 at the Annual Conference of the Music Teachers National Association.  This Conference is to be held in Toronto, Canada.

YOUNG ARTIST

             Piano             Alex McDonald, Dallas,   Teacher-Yoheved Kaplinsky
            Voice              Elisabeth Leslie Castleberry, Waco,  Teacher- Robert Best

SENIOR

            Piano              Benjamin Kwak, Bellaire, Teacher-John Weems
            String              Dawson White, Viola, Waco,  Teacher – Kathryn Steely
            Woodwind      Won Lee, Flute,  Carrollton, Teacher – Monica Song

JUNIOR

            Piano              Lulu Chang, College Station, Teacher – Thu Carey/John Weems
            String              Alexandra Switala, Grapevine, Teacher – Jan Sloman

Representative
without competition in the South Central Division Competition
            Woodwind      Ashley Wang, Flute, Southlake, Teacher – Monica Song

            Brass              Roderick Littleton, Trombone, Houston – Teacher:- Wilford E. Glenn, Jr.


2005-2006 MTNA/TMTA PPERFORMANCE

BRASS     Young Artist: Matthew Shipes, Euphonium soloists
                   Student of David Graves, Baylor University, Waco Texas

PIANO      Young Artist:  Natalia Katyukova
                  Student of Tamas Ungar, Texas Christian Univrsity, Fort Worth, TX

                 Senior:  Stephanie Chan
                 Student of John Weems, Sugar Land, Texas

                 Junior:  Michael Heil
                 Student of John Weems, Sugar Land, Texas

STRING  Senior:  Antoinette Gan, Cello Soloist
                Student of Michael Coren, Dallas, Texas

                 Junior:  Robert Switala, Violin Solist
                 Student of Jan Mark Sloman, Dallas, Texas

WOODWIND  Young Artist:  Shauna Thompson,  Flute Soloists
                         Student of Lisa Garner Sanata, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

VOCAL      Young Artist: Rachel Boeselt, Soprano
                    Student of Lisa Clement, University of Mary Hardiin-Baylor, Belton, Texas

Named Alternate Winners    CHAMBER MUSIC:  "Trio Bella"  University of North Texas, Denton,
                                                 Texas; Coach Mary Karen Clardy

WOODWIND  Senior:  Won Lee, Flute soloist
                         Student of Monica Song, Dallas, Texas

South Central Division Winners

Junior Piano: Michael Heil; John Weems, teacher
Junior String:
Robert Switala; Jan Mark Sloman, teacher
Senior Composition:
 Rolan S. Duvvury; Vera Balaban, teacher
Senior Piano:
Stephanie Chan; John Weems, teacher
Senior String:
Antoinette Gan; Michael Coren, teacher
Young Artist Brass:
Matthew Shipes; David Graves, teacher
Young Artist Piano:
Natalia Katyukova; Tamas Ungar, teacher
Young Artist Voice:
Rachel Boeselt; Lisa Clement, teacher
Young Artist Woodwind:
Shauna Thompson; Lisa Garner Santa, teacher


2004-2005 MTNA/TMTA PERFORMANCE

The 2004 Texas MTNA Competition was held November 7, 2004 on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.  Listed below are our prestigious winners and their teachers.  Winners will receive monetary awards from the Texas Music Teachers Educational Foundation.  These awards are named to honor exemplary dedication to the purposes and ideals of TMTA, and to recognize meaningful and committed long-time service to TMTA, its members and its students. 

Young Artist Piano: Jo Ann Dunn Fargason Prize
Winner:                                     Jonathan Tsay (student of Carole Leone)

Alternate:                                  Alex McDonald (Russell Sherman)
Honorable Mention:                  Adam Jackson (John Owings)
Honorable Mention:                  Kanako Kubota (Tamas Ungar)
Honorable Mention:                  Jie Yuan (Tamas Ungar)
 
Young Artist Strings: Jo Ann Dunn Fargason Prize
Winner:                                   Stirling Trent (Jan Sloman)
Alternate:                                 Sherri Fleshner (Kathryn Steely)

Young Artist Voice
:
Jo Ann Dunn Fargason Prize
Winner:                                   Natasha Ospina (Robert Best)
Alternate:                                 Rachel Boeselt (Lisa Clement)

Young Artist Woodwind
:
Jo Ann Dunn Fargason Prize
Winner:                                   Robert Best (Brian Utley)
Alternate:                                 Kara Fortenberry (Lisa Garner-Santa)

Chamber Music: Thelma Hearn Prize
Winner:                                   University of Houston Saxophone Quartet (Karen Wylie)
                                                Kelly Love, Robert Aguirre, Holly Carlton, Scott Sexton
Alternate:                                 Ursa Quartet (Kathryn Steely)
                                               
Fabian Lopez, Daniel Colston, Sherri Lee Fleshner, Lena Timmons

Senior Brass: Donald E. Johnson Prize
Winner:                                    Patrick Thomas (Karen Houghton)

Alternate:                                 Craig Witt (Charles Gavin)

Senior Piano
:
Donald E. Johnson Prize
Winner:                                   David Kim (John Weems)
Alternate:                                 Stephanie Chen (Susan Groves)
Honorable Mention:                 Stephanie Chan (John Weems)
Honorable Mention:                 Jessica Zhu (John Weems)

Senior Strings
:
Donald E. Johnson Prize
Winner:                                   Molly Fletcher (Jan Sloman)
Alternate:                                 Hyung Kim (Eugene Osadchy)
Honorable Mention:                 Sara Sasaki (Richard Kilmer)

Senior Voice
:
Donald E. Johnson Prize
Winner:                                   Rachel Sherhart (Anne Jenkins)
Alternate:                                 Emily Harrington (Lise Uhl)
Honorable Mention:                 Corey Hutchins (Anne Jenkins) 
Honorable Mention:                 Hanna Woods (Cherry Hanes)

Senior Woodwind: Donald E. Johnson Prize
Winner:                                   Douglas Stone (Dominic Talanca)
Alternate:                                 Shauna Thompson (Lisa Garner-Santa)
Honorable Mention:                 Jungmin Sohn (Monica Song)
Honorable Mention:                  Annalin Bryant (Monica Song)

Junior Piano
: Arthur H. Feese Prize
Winner:                                   Benjamin Kwak (John Weems)
Alternate:                                 Frederick Kuo (Shu-Mei Shao)

Junior Woodwind
: Arthur H. Feese Prize
Winner:                                   Mizuki Okada (Monica Song)
Alternate:                                 Jane Yoon (Monica Song)

 

DISTRICT WINNERS

YOUNG ARTIST Level – Coordinator Carolyn Adams, Dallas

Category                      Student                            Teacher                          Institution
Guitar               NICHOLAS CIRALDO            Adam Holzman            University of Texas Austin
Organ               SERA SON, Dallas                 Larry Palmer                Southern Methodist University
Piano                JONATHAN E. TSAY             Carol Leone                 Southern Methodist University
Strings              STERLING TRENT                Jan Mark Sloman         Southern Methodist University
Voice                NATASHA M. OSPINA          Robert Best                  Baylor University
Woodwind        BRIAN BEST                          Brian Utley                    Stephen F. Austin University
Chamber         “URSA QUARTET” String Quartet,  Kathryn Steely    Baylor University

    
Music           Fabian Lopez, Daniel Colston, violins; Sherri Lee Fleshner, viola; Lenna Timmons,
                          cello

SENIOR Level

Category                Student                            City                                          Teacher 
Brass                PATRICK THOMAS             Double Oak, TX                     Karen Houghton        
Strings              MOLLY E. FLETCHER        Rockwall, Tx                           Jan Mark Sloman
Piano                DAVID J. KIM                        Houston, Tx                            John Weems
Voice               RACHEL A. SHERHART     Richardson, Tx                       Anne Jenkins 

JUNIOR Level
Piano                BENJAMIN H. KWAK            Bellaire, Tx                              John Weems
Woodwind            MIKI SASAKI                      Austin, Tx                                Ray Sasaki

 Alternates:

Young Artist:  Brass category, WESTON J. FISHER student of Charles Gavin
            
            Stephen F. Austin Universtiy   
Senior:  Woodwind category, DOUGLAS P. STONE from Allen, Tx; Teacher: Dominic Talanca
Junior:   Woodwind category, MIZUKI OKADA from Dallas, Tx.  Teacher: Monica Song

June Leondar MTNA South Central Division Student Performance Competition Chair


2003-2004 MTNA/TMTA PERFORMANCE 

The Texas MTNA Competitions were held November 9, 2003 at the Shepherd School of Music on the campus of Rice University in Houston.  The contest was large this year, with 72 contestants registered to perform.  Another 5 contestants will go straight to the Divisional MTNA contest, in accordance with the new MTNA rules.  The South Central Divisional MTNA competitions will be held January 17-18, 2004, on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. 

 Young Artist Piano
Judges were Andy Parr, Robert Steinbauer, and Jeongwon Ham.
Winner:           Anastasia Markina, a student of Vladimir Viardo
Alternate:        Konstantyn Travinskyy, a student of Vladimir Viardo
Honorable Mention:  Xiaofeng Wu, a student of Tamas Ungar
Honorable Mention:  Kanako Kubota, a student of Tamas Ungar

Young Artist Brass
The judge was Tom Tillotson.
Winner:           Kyle Koronka, a student of Wiff Rudd
Alternate:        Weston Fisher, a student of Charles Gavin
Honorable Mention:  Edgar Rodriguiz, a student of Wiff Rudd

Young Artist Woodwinds
The judges were Tom LeGrand, Peggy Romeo, and Paul Harris.
Winner:           Laura Rakel, a student of Mary Karen Clardy
Alternate:        Daniel Cervantes, a student of Karen Wylie
Honorable Mention:  Jill Yates, a student of Kristen Jensen
 
Chamber Music
The judges were Michael Zenge, Peggy DeMers, and Tom LeGrand.
Winner:           Quadrivium, a flute quartet coached by Mary Karen Clardy

Members are Su-Hyun Choi, Margaret Griffith, Harold Sprouls, and Christopher Martinez

Alternate:        Peruna Piano Quartet, a string ensemble coached by Jan Sloman

Members are Jeffrey King, Mary Ellis, Christopher Phillpott, and
Jonathan Tsay

Senior Piano
The judges were Michael Zenge, Jane MaGrath, and Linda Parr.
Winner:           Jessica Zhu, a student of John Weems
Alternate:        Howard Na, a student of Vladimir Viardo
Honorable Mention:  Igor Tchounkovskii, a student of Larissa Cherkasov

Senior Brass
The judge was Peggy Demers.
Winner:           Patrick Thomas, a student of Karen Houghton
Alternate:        Craig Witt, a student of Charles Gavin

Senior Voice
The judges were Katherine Ciesinski, Stephen King, and Rick Piersall.
Winner:           David Ayon, a student of Owen Duggan
Alternate:        Rachel Sherhart, a student of Anne Jenkins
Honorable Mention:  Elizabeth Stevenson, a student of Cherry Lynne Hanes

Senior Woodwinds
The judge was Peggy Romeo.
Winner:           Christina Massey, a student of Linda Gilbert
Alternate:        Jungmin Sohn, a student of Monica Song

Senior Strings
The judge was Rodica Weber.
Winner:           Zoya Tsvetkova, a student of Jan Sloman
Alternate:        Ruohan Sun, a student of Barbara Rask

Junior Woodwinds
The judge was Peggy Romeo.
Winner:           Sarah Cho, a student of Monica Song
Alternate:        Heather Schofield, a student of Jennifer Amox 

These competitors will go straight to the divisional contest:
Young Artist Guitar:           Robert Gibson
, a student of Adam Holzman
Young Artist Organ:
          Joanna Li, a student of Joyce Jones
Junior Piano:
                      Samuel Gaskin, a student of Hugh Thompson
Junior String:
                      Shannon Lee, a student of Jan Sloman
Junior Percussion:
            Richard Donahue, a student of Mark Vela

 

DISTRICT WINNERS

Young Artist Competitions:
YA Piano Anastasia Markina - Winner (student of Vladimir Viardo)
YA Guitar Robert Gibson - Winner (student of Adam Holtzman)
YA Organ Joanna Li - Winner (student of Joyce Jones)
YA Brass Kyle Koronka - Alternate (student of Wiff Rudd)

Senior Competitions:
Sr. Brass Patrick Thomas - Winner (student of Karen Houghton)
Sr. Brass Craig Witt - Alternate (student of Charles Gavin)
Sr. Piano Jessica Zhu - Winner (student of John Weems)
Sr. String Zoya Tsvetkova - Winner (student of Jan Sloman)
Sr. Voice David Ayon - Alternate (student of Owen Duggan)
Sr. Woodwind Christine Massey - winner (student of Linda Gilbert)

Junior Competitions:
Jr. Percussion Richard Donahue - Winner (student of Mark Damon Vela)
Jr. Piano Samuel Gaskin - Alternate (student of Hugh Thompson)
Jr. String Shannon Lee - Winner (student of Jan Sloman)
Jr. Woodwind Sarah Cho - Winner (student of Monica Song)

Chamber Music:
Quadrivium flute quartet - Winner
members are: Harold Sprouls, Christopher Martinez, Su-hyun Choi, and Margaret Griffith
(students of Mary Karen Clardy)


MTNA/TMTA 2002-03  PERFORMANCE COMPETITION  

Collegiate Artist Performance Competition Winners

 Brass:

Brass Winner: Aimee Beaulieu/French Horn                              Brass Alternate:  None
Teacher:  Charles Gavin
Accompanist for division:  James Pitts

Piano:

Piano Winner: Tatiana Abramova/Piano
Teacher:  Thomas Ungar
Accompanist for division: Chui-Fun Poon

Piano Alternate:  Sergey Kuznetzov/Piano
Teacher:  Thomas Ungar

String:

String Winner:  Sarah Vendsel/violin                              String Alternate:  None
Teacher:  Jan Mark Sloman
Accompanist for division: Debbie Austin

Voice:

Voice Winner:  Natasha Ospina/soprano                       Voice Alternate: None
Teacher:  Robert Best
Accompanist for division: Joseph Fuller

Woodwind:

Woodwind Winner:  Laura Rakel/flute                                  Woodwind Alternate:  Jill Yates/bassoon
Teacher:  Mary Karen Clardy                                                  Teacher:  Kristen Jensen
Accomp. for division: Natasha Bolshakova

Chamber Music:

Winning Ensemble:  Blue Enigma

Type of Ensemble:                              Saxophone Quartet

Names of Ensemble Members:        Steven Hicks/soprano saxophone                Kelly Love/tenor saxophone                                                          
                                                              Daniel Cervantes/alto saxophone                Jeff Schellinger/baritone saxophone
Teacher/Coach:                                   Karen Wylie (University of Houston)

 Alternate Ensemble:  Solaris

Type of Ensemble:                              Saxophone Quartet

Names of Ensemble Members:         Daniel Rogers/soprano saxophone                Stephen Lisko/tenor saxophone
                                
                               Alexander Jones/alto saxophone                   Mark Davila/baritone saxophone
Teacher/Coach:                                    Karen Wylie (University of Houston)

These collegiate students will go on to National: Aimee Beaulieu, French Horn: Sarah Vendsel, violin; Natasha Ospina, soprano; 
and Laura Raken, flute, Blue Enigma Saxophone Quartet, will also go on to Nationals.

High School Performance Competition Winners

Piano:

Piano Winner: Jessica Zhu/Piano
Teacher:  John Weems
Accompanist for division: Nancy Weems

Piano Alternate:  Lan Mo/Piano
Teacher:  Samuel Wong

String:

String Winner:  Jeffery King/violin
Teacher:  Jan Mark Sloman
Accompanist for division: Debbie Austin

 Voice:

Voice Winner:  Lauren Woods/Mezzo
Teacher:  Cherry Lynn Hanes
Accompanist for division: Carolyn Adams

Voice Alternate:  Kate Hedrick/Soprano
Teacher:  Cherry Lynn Hanes

Woodwind:

Woodwind Winner:  Christine Massey/Oboe
Teacher:  Linda Gilbert
Accompanist for division:  Margaret Massey

Texas students going on to Nationals will be Jessica Zhu, piano; Jeffery King, violin; and 
Christine Massey, oboe.

Junior High Piano:

Piano Winner: Alexander Lue/Piano                  Piano Alternate:  Robert McDonald/Piano  
Teacher:  Samuel Wong                                        Teacher:  Marcy McDonald

Junior High Strings:

String Winner:  Paul Joo/violin                               
Teacher:  Henry Rubin

Junior High Woodwinds:

Woodwind Winner:  Jessica Anastasio/Flute    Woodwind Alternate: Sarah Cho/Flute
Teacher:  Tallon Perkes                                          Teacher:  Monica Song


2001 MTNA National Competition Winners 

Yuri Blinov, student of Tamas Ungar, was the National Winner of the Collegiate Artist Piano Competition and the recipient of a Steinway & Sons Model "M" Grand Piano. Jason Issokson, student of Jan Mark Sloman, was the National Winner of the High School Strings Competition and the recipient of a $1,000.00 monetary award from the MTNA Foundation. Also placing nationally was Alexander Lue, student of Samuel Wong, 3rd place in Junior High Piano, and Lauren Allain, student of Adam Holzman, 3rd place in Collegiate Guitar.

 



MTNA/TMTA Performance Winners 2000-2001 


SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION WINNERS PROCEEDING TO MTNA NATIONALS


JUNIOR HIGH PIANO
Alexander W. Lue, student of Samuel Wong 

JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS 
Karen Y. Sun, student of Jan Mark Sloman 

HIGH SCHOOL PIANO 
Jonathan Ware, student of Lois Emery Nielson 

HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS 
Jason Issokson, student of Jan Mark Sloman 

HIGH SCHOOL VOICE 
Amber Pollak, student of JoAnn Clowe 

HIGH SCHOOL WOODWINDS 
Gina Sexton, student of Mary Karen Clardy 

COLLEGIATE BRASS 
Aimee Beaulieu, student of Charles Gavin 

COLLEGIATE GUITAR 
Lauren Allain, student of Adam Holzman 

COLLEGIATE PIANO 
Yuri Blinov, student of Tamas Ungar 

COLLEGIATE STRINGS 
Batya MacAdam-Somer, student of Fredell Lack


JUNIOR HIGH PIANO
Winner      Alexander Lue, student of Samuel Wong
Alternate   Christopher Beavers, student of JaNina Drath
HM          Adam Fryderyk Golka, student of Dariusz Pawlas
HM          Kenneth Li, student of John Weems
HM          Jessica Zhu, student of John Weems

JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS
Winner      Karen Sun, student of Jan Mark Sloman

HIGH SCHOOL PIANO
Winner      Jonathan Ware, student of Lois Emery Nielson
Alternate   Joseph Jin Hsieh, student of Colleen Davis Brashear
HM          Audrey Nath, student of John Weems
HM          Nolan Pearson, student of Jill Sprenger

HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS
Winner      Jason Issokson, student of Jan Mark Sloman
Alternate   Ruth E. Valente, student of Donna Davis

HIGH SCHOOL VOICE
Winner      Amber Pollak, student of JoAnn Clowe
Alternate   Brandon Daniel Snook, student of Cherry Lynne Hanes
HM          Erin Bell, student of Mary Anne Jenkins

HIGH SCHOOL WOODWINDS
Winner      Gina Sexton, student of Mary Karen Clardy

COLLEGIATE BRASS
Winner      Aimee Beaulieu, student of Charles Gavin
Alternate   Jeff Osbourn, student of Charles Gavin

COLLEGIATE CHAMBER MUSIC
Winner      Iridium Saxophone Quartet, coached by Karen Wylie
Alternate   UNT Flute Quartet, coached by Mary Karen Clardy

COLLEGIATE GUITAR
Winner      Lauren Allain, student of Adam Holzman

COLLEGIATE PIANO
Winner      Yuri Blinov, student of Tamas Ungar
Alternate   David McDonald, student of John Owings
HM          Artina Hunter, student of Carol Leone
HM          Vivian Li, student of Nancy Weems

COLLEGIATE STRINGS
Winner      Batya MacAdam-Somer, student of Fredell Lack

COLLEGIATE WOODWINDS
Winner      Adam Corbin Dorrance, student of Mary Karen Clardy


MTNA/TMTA Performance Winners 1999-2000 


The following TMTA students placed in the South Central Division Competitions and competed at the MTNA National Convention in Minneapolis.

                   JUNIOR HIGH PIANO - 1st Place
                   Adam Fryderyk Golka, student of Dariusz Pawlas

                   HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS - 1st Place
                   Gared Maxwell Crawford, student of Henry Rubin

                   HIGH SCHOOL VOICE - 1st Place
                   Stephanie Perkins, student of Cherry Hanes

                   HIGH SCHOOL WOODWINDS - 1st Place
                   David Elam, student of Dr. Raphael Sanders

                   COLLEGIATE BRASS - 1st Place
                   Jennifer Crake, student of Dr. Charles Gavin

                   COLLEGIATE GUITAR - 1st Place
                   Matthew Hinsley, student of Adam Holzman

                   COLLEGIATE PERCUSSION - 1st Place
                   Matthew Wayne Coley, student of Mark Ford

                   COLLEGIATE PIANO - 1st Place
                   Tadashi Imai, student of Dr. Tamas Ungar

                   COLLEGIATE CHAMBER MUSIC - 1st Place
                   UNT Woodwind Quintet, coached by Dr. Mary Karen Clardy
                   Members: Amy Ctibor-Goss, Eduardo Garza, Candis Threlkeld, Chong Jin
                   (Sam) Chung, and Randy George

                   HIGH SCHOOL PIANO - ***Named as Alternate*** 
                   Vincent Kuo, student of Dr. Tamas Ungar

                    COLLEGIATE WOODWINDS - ***Named as Alternate***
                   Crystal Shields, student of Dr. Mary Karen Clardy

NATIONAL WINNERS

        JUNIOR HIGH PIANO - 1st runner-up
                   Adam Fryderyk Golka, student of Dariusz Pawlas

        COLLEGIATE BRASS - 2nd runner-up
                   Jennifer Crake, student of Dr. Charles Gavin

        COLLEGIATE GUITAR - 1st Place
                   Matthew Hinsley, student of Adam Holzman

        COLLEGIATE PERCUSSION - 1st Place
                   Matthew Wayne Coley, student of Mark Ford

        COLLEGIATE CHAMBER MUSIC - 1st Place
                   UNT Woodwind Quintet, coached by Dr. Mary Karen Clardy
                   Members: Amy Ctibor-Goss, Eduardo Garza, Candis Threlkeld, Chong Jin
                   (Sam) Chung, and Randy George

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