December 1, 2020 Newsletter
President's Note
World of Music Testing GuidelinesKimberly Deisher, WOM CoordinatorWith continuing concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, World of Music testing will be following procedures similar to theory testing. All WOM chairs should have received an email with instructions about these testing procedures. Our main goal is to ensure that all students are given an opportunity to participate in a safe and healthy environment. If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or the TMTA Office. Thank you so much for your willingness to be flexible and help our students achieve success! |
Regional Performance Contest GuidelinesJoanna Reeder, Performance CoordinatorTMTA has decided it is in the best interest of contestants from across the state to hold the regional rounds of the 2021 SA Performance Contest virtually. Therefore, video recordings along with music scores will be submitted in lieu of a live performance for all regions. The pandemic continues to make planning for events difficult and this mode will ensure all contestants are given the same opportunity to compete. More details can be found here. |
CMTNA Collegiate Chapters SymposiumThe 10th MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium will be virtual, January 16–17, 2021. This meeting of collegiate chapters and their advisors has been instrumental in building bridges of research and communication across the country. This annual conference is sponsored by MTNA, and it combines the quality of the lectures of the national conferences but in a much smaller and intimate environment. Lectures are given by both collegiate faculty and graduate students.
Although focused around MTNA Collegiate Chapters, the weekend is open to anyone and everyone. We anticipate a wonderful weekend, and we hope to see you there!
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Pre-Collegiate Activities page on TMTA.ORGDid you know there is a page on our website that lists activities that might be of interest to your students? If not, NOW YOU DO! Go to the Pre-Collegiate Opportunities under the Student Activities menu to find events from around the state which might be of interest to your students. More are added all the time, so check back frequently to see what the latest activities are!
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MEA CULPA, MEA CULPADr. Roy Wylie, TMTA PresidentI was so enthralled with the article Becky Ward sent in about her pandemic activities, that I forgot to add her picture to the newsletter. Here it is so you can put a face with all that wonderful teaching ability and creativity. So sorry, Becky.
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MTNA 2021 FellowsThis year we are honoring Fredrica Phillips and Dr. Courtney Crappell, NCTM, as our MTNA Fellows from Texas. Please show your appreciation for all their work for TMTA and their care in their students’ development. Any contribution to the MTNA Fellow Fund will be most greatly appreciated. Let’s get behind this now! (and you will get a nice tax deduction this year too!) Thanks so much for considering this. Click here to be taken to the Donation Page – and don’t forget to indicate the name(s) of the recipient on the form. |
Meet Your Board! Dorothy Yan,
I am honored to serve the TMTA membership as Director III on the TMTA Executive Board. I grew up going to TMTA events as a student through high school and college. Now as a teacher, this organization has played a large role in shaping what I get to do every day with my students. I love that I can share the same opportunities with them as well and also serve in this leadership capacity. I also get the opportunity to work with our wonderful chairs, Michael Clark (MTNA/TMTA Performance Competitions) and Mike Springer (MTNA/TMTA Composition Competition) as they find creative solutions and adapt to still provide such high caliber opportunities for our students. Every year Texas has representation at the national level and much of that is in thanks to you…the teachers. Thank you for still persevering and investing in students, your colleagues and communities. Here’s to many more music-making memories! |
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