Winter 2005 Number 68 - Kansas Music Teachers Association

Winter 2005
Number 68
President’s Corner
Mission Statement
IMTF Chair
Member Awards
Local Associations
Music Progressions
MTNA Certified Teachers
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KMTA Honors Auditions
KMTA Collegiate Competition
Message from Auditions VP
Board Meeting Minutes
KMTA Board Members
West Central Division Dinner
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Greetings fellow teachers,
I wish to extend a word of thanks to those that have
agreed to serve on KMTA’s board for the next two
years while I am president. I couldn’t do my job
without them. I’ve had many good conversations with
new and returning board members and our membership. I’m excited to see these ideas turn into actions.
It is with much excitement
that I write my first column
as KMTA President. I, like
most of you, am an independent music teacher. I am
proud to say this is my profession, and I encourage all
of you to share in this pride
also. Always know that
teaching is a profession, not
a hobby. Think of how many
years you have studied your
instrument, taken music classes, and attended continuing education workshops. All of these things add up to
make you a professional. Never shy away from this
and say “I just teach piano in my home.” Having a
home office or an office outside of your home is a
professional choice. Not a decision made by default.
A special thanks to Susan Buehler and Trilla Lyerla for
a lovely conference at Baker University this past October. Thanks to David Tauscher and Karen Schlabaugh
for organizing the KTMA State Auditions at Wichita
State University in November. Thanks to the Local
Association presidents who organized fall auditions in
their districts throughout the fall. We’ve had another
successful audition season thanks to these people, all
the teachers who helped out, and Capitol Federal Savings, our audition sponsors.
KMTA membership brochures are now available, and
I was able to distribute many of them at the fall conference. If your local association would like more, please
let me know. If there are other ways KMTA can help
your local association or you as an independent music
teacher, please contact the appropriate chair or myself.
In addition to encouraging you to have pride in your
profession, I want to encourage all of you to volunteer
for your local association. Local associations are the
backbone of KMTA. They provide countless opportunities for students and teachers in addition to the events
that KMTA provides. Without volunteers, these events
aren’t possible. As many of you may know, I have two
small children and a spouse who recently finished
medical school. No matter what my life situation was,
there has always been some way for me to help my
local association and KMTA. These opportunities
exist for you too. When asked to help, instead of
saying ‘no’ automatically, say ‘yes’ and find out how
you can fit into the event.
Best wishes to you in the new year.
Sincerely,
Linda Featherston
New Web site for KMTA
www.ksmta.org
The web site has been completely rebuilt. Members should log in to get the full benefit of the web application.
To log in use the E-mail address that was in the 2004 member directory with the password chopin. If you did not have an
E-mail address you have been set up with a temporary id that is your first initial and your last name @ ksmta.org.
Example: John Doe = [email protected] password = chopin . Be sure to change your password after you have signed in.
At the end of March all members who still have the password of chopin will need to send an email request to
[email protected] or call David Tauscher at (913) 385-3321.
After signing in and updating your personal information you must decide if you want to be visible to the general public by
way of the find a teacher link. Check the option and there you go.....
If you don’t sign in you are only going to see a small part of the site.
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IMTF UPDATE
Let me introduce myself to you as
the Independent Music Teacher’s
forum Chair for the next two years.
When our President-Elect Linda
Featherston asked me to consider a
position on the KMTA Board, this
was the area that created a spark
within me. I felt that we, as an
organization, needed to “connect
even more dots” with the BIG PICTURE --- that being the professional independent music teacher.
Last week when I opened the
December/January issue of the
American Music Teacher, I noticed
that the theme for the Professional
Studio Saturday would be the
POWER OF ONE. This is a preconference event at the 2005 National Conference in Seattle, April
2nd - 6th.
In a nutshell, they will be focusing
on the “Power of One” as they articulate the “power” that each
teacher has with students and parents, enabling them to really make
a difference by offering positive
persuasion techniques and verbal as
well as non-verbal cues, among
other suggestions. Open your magazine today and read about their
offering --- I hope it will inspire
you to make your plans to attend
this conference.
Almost eighteen years ago a group
of KMTA teachers created a statewide project entitled THE POWER
OF ONE. These teachers believed
that it was time to publicly promote
the importance of music study in an
organized manner. It’s hard to
imagine with all the “research” we
how have, but at that time NOTHING was in place. Many teachers
simply were stating they “had all
the students they could teach anyway”. This was before schools
were cutting budgets and before
state deficits were such a problem.
This was also before NAMM and
MTNA became concerned enough
to “step up to the plate” with their
financial and articulated support
that we know today. With the financial and operational support for
materials from the Foundation for
the Advancement of Education in
Music, these teachers in Kansas
began a campaign to educate their
parents and their public as a whole
not only about the importance of
music study, but also about the
“power of one” that everyone has
within them. Obviously we were
“before our time”, but the fact remains that the energy that each one
of us provides when conveying this
message to our “public” can be
enormous when combined among
and ignited by 400 individual
KMTA members.
Judy Plagge
IMTF KMTA
KMTA Mission Statement
Kansas Music Teachers Association is dedicated to helping each student experience the joy of music. Through
its educational programs and activities, this organization will empower its members – teachers with high
professional standards – to foster in students a lifelong commitment to music as patrons, performers, teachers
and hobbyists. KMTA will also work in partnership with communities across Kansas to insure that music is an
ongoing, vital part of the cultural life.
KMTA Publications
The KMTA Update is published by the Kansas
Music Teachers Association. For information
Fall Auditions Handbook (2001) - $5 about membership, contact:
Music Progressions Handbook - $10
Free publications to members
Power of One Brochure (1997)
Membership Brochure (1994)
Officer’s Handbook (1995)
Membership Directory
KMTA Update (January and June)
Contact Pat Ziegelmeier to order:
2154 County Road 27
Gem, Kansas 67734
For submission or sponsorship
information, contact:
Julie Watson
10017 W. 52nd Street
Shawnee, Kansas 66203
Pat Ziegelmeier
Executive Secretary
2154 County Road 27
Gem, Kansas 67734
[email protected]
You can view this publication online at www.ksmta.org
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program chairman. Betty served KMTA as local associations chair, vice president for associations, and
KMTA/KMEA liaison. Betty also served MTNA as
West Central Division Chair of High School Auditions,
National Chair of High School Auditions, ElementaryJunior High National Convention Chair, and was a
member of the MTNA Executive Board for seven
years. Betty has been recognized in Who’s Who of
American Women and she was the KMTA Outstanding
Teacher of the Year in 1988. In 2003, she received a
50-year membership award from MTNA.
Outstanding Service Award
The winner of the 2004 KMTA
Outstanding Service Award is Betty
Werner. Betty has been teaching for
60 years and is a member of the Kansas City Music Teachers Association.
She has been a member of KMTA and
KCMTA for 38 years and has been a
nationally certified teacher since
1975. She has held Kansas Continuing Education recognition (previously certification) for
30 years.
In the local association, Betty served as president twice, in 1974-75 and in 1976-78. She also has
served as vice-president, corresponding secretary and
Patricia Thompson states, “Betty Werner has
been an outstanding music teacher, a most positive
contributor to the high standards of our profession and
a valued mentor for many years.”
music progressions in our area for many years. We
have appreciated his expertise in the teaching field.
Former music students and graduates of FHSU, Mary
(Witt) Lohoefener and Deanne Spanier [have] commented on John as being ‘an advocate for all students’;
‘having an open-door policy’; ‘cares that the student
really learns’; and ‘believes in the talent in the rural
area by staying in this western KS area’; ‘Supports his
university always, and gives back to his community
toward the higher endeavor of music education.’
“John offered a 25-year private piano teacher,
independent study of Music Theory I and II this past
summer because she is working toward KMTA certification. Working one day a week for 3 hours (because
of the distance—2 hours one-way), they did not finish
the course by the time the summer session was over, so
John offered continuation through August whenever it
was convenient for both parties to finish the course.”
Outstanding Teacher Award
The winner of the 2004 KMTA
Outstanding Teacher Award is John
Huber. John is a professor of music at
Fort Hays State University in Hays,
Kansas and is a member of the High
Plains Piano Teachers Association.
John has been a member of KMTA for
42 years. He served as the vice president of his local association and has served KMTA as
president, collegiate auditions chair, KMTA/KMEA
liaison, and district president. In 2002, John’s student
was the 11-12 Piano Plan C state winner. In 2002 and
in 2000, he had three students receive honorable mention at the state honors auditions; additionally, he has
had several students state qualify annually.
The North Central Kansas Music Teachers
League recommended John Huber for the award, stating, “He has adjudicated at many piano clinics and
MEMBER AWARDS
Updated nomination forms and submission instructions are available at www.ksmta.org
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Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association
has been very busy in the last year with recruitment,
programs, publicity, festivals and recitals. Here is a list
of some of our activities:
We have designed a pamphlet describing the benefits of belonging to our organization. Our membership vice-president has distributed these to all the
local music stores (some of which didn’t even
know our organization existed) and is mailing these
to any prospective member.
We have placed an ad in the yellow and white pages
of the Wichita Feist telephone directory. This ad
gives the numbers for persons interested in joining
our organization or finding a music teacher.
We are looking into having one of our members
design a new website for our organization.
We are currently working on our American Music
Festival, which will take place in the spring and
will highlight any American composer.
We have had a Christmas program for students,
“Holiday Music at the Barn”.
We are currently working on our Fall ’05 JazzKids
Festival which, will feature Willie Myette.
We have a year’s worth of fabulous programs
planned, including sessions on biofeedback, early
childhood music education, learning disabilities,
music progressions, group lessons and games, studio tours, etc.
Local Association Highlights!
McPherson Area Piano Teachers League held its
annual Christmas Multi-Piano Concert on December
4th. Dr. Daniel Masterson conducted the concert,
which included music from early elementary to advanced levels. There were 10 teachers and 65 students
involved in this program held at Central Christian
College. McPherson received a KMTA Mini-Grant to
help them with the costs of the event.
North Central Piano Teachers League sponsored its
annual Piano Clinic on November 13th, is Norton, KS.
There were seven adjudicators: John Huber, Ft. Hays
State University; Pat Ziegelmeier, Colby Community
College, Colby; Linda Newfield, Bethany, Lindsborg;
J. Gordan Christensen, Imperial, NE; Evie Caldwell,
McCook, NE; Sue Stutheit, University of South Dakota; and Nathan Buckner, University of NE, Kearney.
Approximately 80 piano students participated in 20 and
40 minute auditions. Teachers involved were: Donna
Severns and Jennifer Ruder, Norton; Cheryl Metcalf
and Mary Henzel, Oberlin; Pat David, Almena; Becky
Buckler, Jewell; Mary Smith, Phillipsburg; Betty Jacobs, Smith Center; and Bev Stutterheim, Prairie View.
Morning students chosen by the judges performed their
memorized piece in a morning recital. Afternoon students chosen performed at the end of the day.
South Central Kansas Music Teachers Association
has just completed a Mini-Recital at a Senior Center on
December 2nd. Teachers are now putting all their
energy into the plans for our big February event,
“Studio Festival Extravaganza”. There will be approximately 250 students involved. There will be different
rooms or areas for subjects including technicians from
the Piano Technicians Guild, Theory, and Master Class
lessons. Pianists, strings players and other instrumentalists are encouraged to attend.
Also, South Central now has a website: sckmta.org.
At the noon luncheon, Rosetta McFarland, a longtime
member and collegue was presented a gift from the
teachers for her many years of participations and devotion to students. John Huber thanked the league for
nominating him for the award and receiving the honor.
The league received $100 from KMTA for projects. It
was also announced that Cheryl Metcalf was the newly
elected District IV President for 2005-06.
The league meeting will be January 8 in Norton, and a
presentation of the “Celebration Series, The Piano
Odyssey”, published by Frederick Harris Music will be
given by Cheryl Metcalf. Also, KMTA Music Progressions, scheduled for April 23 in Oberlin will be discussed, as well as KMTA/MTNA membership.
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Kansas City Music Teachers Association closes a
very successful 2004. Our Fall Festival had 801 students participating, its highest enrollment ever. We
provided Holiday Music at Penney’s in the Oak Park
Mall. Music Progressions, Achievement Auditions and
Multi-Piano Concert, all had increased enrollments.
Our Concerto Competition enrollment is up for this
January. New: The Concerto Recital and Competition
for Junior High Age Students will begin this year and
have cash awards of $100 each for 5 students, funded
by the Truman Foundation.
MTNA Local Associations Presidents
Kansas
Central Kansas Piano Teachers
Rebecca Dudrey
1900 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
Manhatten Area MTA
Brenda Harter
11925 Antons Rd.
St. George, KS 66535
South Central Kansas MTA
Natalie Wickham
1101 Briarwood Rd.
Derby, KS 67037
(620) 793-5603
(785) 494-8201
(316) 788-6406
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hutchinson PTL
Sheila Meggers
260 S. Heather Pkwy.
Hutchinson KS 67502
Newton MTA
Sheila Schmitt
108 N. Jefferson
Hillsboro, KS 67063
Wichita Metropolitan MTA
Wendy Stevens
4710 E. Mt. Vernon
Wichita, KS 67218
No phone given
(620) 947-3121
(316) 706-4997
No e-mail given
No e-mail given
[email protected]
High Plains PTA
Leona Schulte
2708 Golf Course Road
Victoria, KS 67671
North Central Kansas MTL
Cheryl Metcalf
310 W. Hall
Oberlin, KS 67749
Walnut Valley MTA
Melba Maechtlen
2017 East Chestnut
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(785) 735-2444
(785) 896-2449
(620) 442-3719
No e-mail given
[email protected]
[email protected]
Kansas City MTA
Janice White
5621 W. 84th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66207
Northeast Kansas MTA
Jane Weeden
1289 Pembroke Lane
Topeka, KS 66604
You can link to local
(913) 648-6544
(785) 233-8673
[email protected]
No e-mail given
McPherson Area PTL
Maridene Lundstrom
208 N. Chestnut
Lindsborg, KS 67456
Northwest Kansas PTA
Sharon Kriss NCTM
1820 Harvey Ct
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 227-3536
(785) 460-2800
No e-mail given
[email protected]
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You can link to local
association web sites
from:
www.ksmta.org
Music Progressions 2005
Music Progressions is designed to be a suggested curriculum of independent music study for the members of
KMTA and their students. This curriculum is coupled with
an annual test sponsored by KMTA local associations and/or
groups of KMTA teachers.
This noncompetitive program consists of ten progressive levels. Each level requires proficiency in performance,
music terminology, rhythm and pulse development, sightplaying, scales, written theory, and ear-training. Students
may enter any level. Participation is not based on year in
school or years of music study. The test provides a music
event evaluating the progressive growth of ALL students –
those studying music as a hobby as well as those aspiring to
enter the music world professionally.
Thanks to all of you who participated in the Music
Progressions sessions at the KMTA Conference in Baldwin
City! I received excellent feedback from those present and
will be compiling and sorting the information into a report
for the next KMTA Update. Thanks again for your attendance & support. Please e-mail with your comments and
suggestions anytime: [email protected]
Also, thanks to Wendy Stevens for providing her resources that support Music Progressions to be available for
sale at the conference. Even if you don’t use the Music
Progressions curriculum in your studio, these resources are
a great tool for you and your students!
The Music Progressions Resource Handbook created by
Wendy Stevens & Keturah Lawrence enhances the Music
Progressions curriculum. All activities and worksheets
provided in the resource handbook are 100% reproducible
so that teachers may use them to prepare students for the
Music Progressions testing event. With over 90 reproducible pages of valuable teaching ideas from multiple KMTA
teachers, it’s an inexpensive resource that you will use over
& over again with your students.
2005 Music Progressions Schedule
Music Progressions resources may be ordered through
Pat Ziegelmeier, 2154 County Road 27, Gem, KS 67734.
Please make checks payable to KMTA.
District 1
Northeast Kansas Music Teachers Association
Washburn University, Topeka
January 29
LeRoy DuBois & Theresa Lindemann, Co-Chairs
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Kansas City Music Teachers Association
Schmitt Music and Vaccaro’s Piano & Organ
Overland Park, KS
February 11, 12 & 13
Annette Gerner, Chairperson
Music Progressions Curriculum Guide $10
Music Progressions Resource Handbook
(reproducible) $12
If your center is not listed, but will be participating in
Music Progressions, please send me the appropriate information as soon as possible. This will enable me to send you
the test packets and listening CD’s. Please do not hesitate
to call if you have any questions or concerns regarding
KMTA Music Progressions. Thank you!
District 4
North Central Music Teachers League
DCHS, Oberlin
April 23
Cheryl Metcalf, Chairperson
Northwest Kansas PTA
Colby Community College
April 9
Sharon Kriss, Chairperson
Keturah Lawrence
11815 Cindy
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 655-6451 or (316) 729-1916
[email protected]
District 6
Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
April 30 & May 1
Julie Brown, Chairperson
Newton Music Teachers Association
Hesston College
April 23
Carol Klingenberg and Lillian Harms, Co-Chairs
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Certification Portfolio Option
Candidates for MTNA Professional Certification can
take advantage of the Certification Portfolio option.
This option, which became available in January, allows
candidates to complete Step II of the certification process to earn Professional Certification.
The Certification Portfolio is a compilation of materials and documents designed to validate and fulfill the
MTNA Professional Certification Teaching Standards
required to become a Nationally Certified Teacher of
Music (NCTM). It provides concrete evidence of certification candidates’ knowledge, attitude and skills as a
professional and reflects candidates’ individuality, creativity and self-sufficiency. One primary purpose of the
portfolio is to provide the National Certification Commission with an effective and accountable documentation of certification candidates’ professional teaching
competence.
In the short time since enacting this option, several
Certification Portfolios have been received at MTNA.
One evaluator, upon completing the evaluation of the
Certification Portfolio, said, “Since I was looking at my
very first Certification Portfolio, it took me a long time
to evaluate it. I had to get into a completely different
mode from that of evaluating the Certification Examination. It was an almost pleasant task. I found nothing
tedious about it at all. I’ve come away feeling like I
know much, much more about the candidate’s teaching
abilities—and personality for that matter—than I
would have known had the candidate elected to take the
optional certification examination. I think the portfolio
route is a much more objective and informative way to
go than the certification examination, and it’s so much
easier to evaluate objectively.”
Another evaluator commented, “I was really pleased
that the certification portfolio that came to me was
done so well. It took a long time to go over it with the
document and the Criteria Evaluation Rubric Scale in
front of me. I found the Rubric and the Criteria Evaluation Rubric Scale to be very helpful. Though it took
more time than a certification examination to evaluate,
I enjoyed the process more and feel the evaluation
process will be more consistent with the tool we have
to use.”
For more information about the MTNA Professional
Certification Program, visit the website at
www.mtnacertification.org, or contact the national
headquarters at
(888) 512-5278 or [email protected].
MTNA
Nationally Certified Teachers of Music
Abelson Diane
Adams Romona J.
Akin Susan
Alexander Debra
Arnett Agnes
Balke Mara Bretton
Boley Darlene
Brown DeeAnn
Brown Julie Barnes
Cline Ruth
Coats Sylvia
Confer Jean Ann
Cress Susan Paige
Dietz Margaret
Dixon Patricia Lea
Dodderidge Carol
Dolnik Nata
Dudley Marles Smith
Epp Marian
Erikson Karole J.
Falkner Melissa
Featherston Linda
Fear Judith
Frailey Julia Scherer
Gerner F. Annette
Gilpin Jacqueline E.
Goering Celia
Graff Zani
Gustafson Steven C.
Hadduck Carol R.
Hallstrom,Marlene
Hamilton Linda S.
Hampton Nancy Jane
Hand Lucille
Harms Lillian B.
Hickman Enid E.
Houser Virginia
Jung Nancy S.
Kliewer Carol
Klingenberg Carol
Knutson Mary Louise
Kriss Sharon
LaBach Donna
Lawrence Keturah
Lemons Myra
Lyerla Trilla R.
Macha Judith L.
Mahoney Peg
Malcolm Shirley
Maust Ezma M.
McClellan Karen
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Mehnert Millie
Miller Marguerite
Moon Lois
Plagge Judy
Pracht Carole
Rasmussen Verlene
Reed Paul
Rubchinsky Tatyana M.
Sander Mary Dean
Schlabaugh Karen Bauman
Schneweis Connie
Shishnia Liane D.
Shook Timothy
Singer Charyl Trayhern
Smith Annetta Marie
Smith Betty Todd
Smith David K.
Smith Mary
Stevens Wendy
Stroth Melody
Thompson Patricia M.
Tiger Laurel
Unger Joyce
Watson Julie A.
Wellman Joan
Werner Betty S.
Wetzler Maryann
Williams Christina
Woerner Mary
Yang Pei-In
Zarnowski Marge
Ziegelmeier Pat
Zousel Ruth Stephanie
New Options for the MTNA Professional Certification Program
Certification candidates soon will have three options to complete
the requirements for certification. Currently, candidates have two
options to fulfill the requirements: an examination or a portfolio.
Beginning January 1, 2005, a third option, administrative verification, will allow full-time or part-time college and university faculty to become Nationally Certified Teachers of Music (NCTM)
using credentials already in place within college/university settings. It will require written verification from a college or university administrator that the full-time or part-time college or
university faculty member meets the requirements for fulfilling
the appropriate MTNA Professional Certification Standards.
Available January 1, candidates will be able to choose one of the
following three options to complete the certification renewal process:
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2
3
The new options, for both the initial certification and the certification renewal processes, provide additional ways for the MTNA
Professional Certification Program to be more inclusive while
remaining true to its philosophy and Standards. The expectation is
great that college and university faculty will consider this option,
and they will become Nationally Certified Teachers of Music in
support of our music teaching profession.
Initial Certification Process
All candidates for MTNA Professional Certification begin the
initial certification process with Step I: submitting an application
and meeting the requirements for fulfilling Standard I. Upon the
successful completion of Step I, candidates proceed to Step II:
selecting one of three options to meet the requirements for fulfilling Standards II, III and IV. Available January 1, candidates will
be able to choose one of the three following options to complete
Step II of the initial certification process:
1
2
3
Documentation of Points
Renewal Portfolio
Administrative Verification
Expired Renewal of MTNA
Professional Certification Candidates
Nationally Certified Teachers of Music eligible for renewal of
MTNA Professional Certification in 2004 who did not meet the
postmark deadline of June 30 for submission will become delinquent in sixty days (September 1). After that time the NCTM is no
longer in good standing and not entitled to any certification privileges.
Certification Examination-It is a written, practical examination in which the candidate is asked to apply professional preparation to everyday teaching situations and to
the operation of a professional studio/classroom.
Certification Portfolio-Materials and documents submitted in the Portfolio should reflect the candidate's professional preparation, teaching practices, ability to operate a
successful professional studio/classroom, professional
involvement and ability to develop partnerships.
Administrative Verification-Written verification from a
college or university administrator that the full-time or
part-time college or university faculty member meets the
requirements for fulfilling the appropriate MTNA Professional Certification Standards.
The MTNA Certification Program has a due process policy in
place for delinquent teachers. The procedure for appeal and reinstatement is:
NCTMs not in good standing may be reinstated by:
1) Submitting a validated Documentation of Points Form for the
five years preceding the delinquency with completed application
form, renewal fee, and a delinquent fee for each year of delinquency
OR
2) Submitting a renewal portfolio of documents and materials for
the five years preceding the delinquency with completed application form, renewal fee and a delinquent fee for each year of
delinquency. NCTMs who would like an assessment of their
MTNA membership and certification status and the total fees
owed for reinstatement can contact the MTNA national headquarters.
Candidates who successfully complete Step II of the initial certification process with one of the three options above are awarded the
MTNA Professional Certification certificate and designated a
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM).
Renewal Certification Process
A third option for renewal also will become available to candidates on January 1, 2005. The third renewal option will coincide
with the new Option 3 for completing the initial certification
process. The option will allow full-time or part-time college and
university faculty to renew MTNA Professional Certification
using credentials already in place within college/university settings. It will require written verification from a college or university administrator that the full-time or part-time college or
university faculty member meets the renewal requirements for
fulfilling Standards IV and V.
The current renewal fee is $50, and the delinquent fee is $20 for
each year of delinquency. The renewal application form, the
Documentation of Points form and a list of activities for earning
renewal points may be downloaded from the MTNA certification
website at www.mtnacertification.org or copies can be requested
from MTNA national headquarters at (888) 512-5278.
Pat Tuley, National Certification Chair
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KMTA HONORS AUDITION
November 13-14, 2004
MTNA Junior Piano Competition
Winner:
Robyn J. Meahl
Alternate:
Jean Wu
Jane Wheat
David Tauscher
Allen
Overland Park
MTNA Senior Piano Competition
Winner:
Zachary Turner
Alternate:
Jeannette Wong
Honorable Meniton:
Alec Tauscher
Julie Rivers
Jack Winerock
Iris Logeman
Topeka
Lawrence
Raytown
MTNA Junior Strings Competition
Representative:
Chanel Watkins
Pei-In Yang
Leawood
MTNA Senior Strings Competition
Winner:
Jenni Aldrich
Alternate:
Jessica Dickinson
Honorable Mention:
Kevan Clarkston
Andrew Kolb
Andrew Kolb
Pei-In Yang
Wichita
Wichita
Leawood
MTNA Junior Brass Competition
Representative:
Jamie Sanborn
Ann Trechak
Wichita
MTNA Senior Vocal Competition:
Representative:
Sophia Juarez
Patricia Plake
Overland Park
MTNA Elementary Compostition
Representative:
Pearl Sonnenschein
Sonya Battin
Shawnee Mission
KMTA Strings Grades 4 – 6
Winner:
Patrick Elisha
Steven Elisha
Topeka
Jacqueline Qi
Yanjie Yu
Marie Keith
Stephanie Lamb
Katy Clarkston
Larissa Elisha
Pei-In Yang
Steven Elisha
Pei-In Yang
Pei-In Yang
Topeka
Leawood
Topeka
Leawood
Leawood
Robyn Bramlage
Matthew Finlay
Connie Hu
Larissa Elisha
Steven Elisha
Pei-In Yang
Topeka
Topeka
Leawood
KMTA Woodwinds Grades 10 – 12
Winner:
Crystal Waterman
Runner-Up
Jessica Anderson
Juliane Pruitt
Rebecca Schmidt
Beloit
Derby
KMTA Voice Grades 10 – 12
Winner:
Nancy Blockcolsky
Olsburg
KMTA Strings Grades 7 – 9
Winner:
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention:
I Rating:
KMTA Strings Grades 10 – 12
Winner:
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Jessica Munson
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KMTA Piano Plan B Grades 3 – 4
Winner:
Daria LeGrand
Runner-Up
Cynthia Wang
Honorable Mention:
Maddie Douglas
Austin Bachar
I Ratings:
Andrew Diederich
Roy Schmeidler
Aaron Diederich
Barry Moe
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Nora Ryan-Figg
Kay Werth
Nora Ryan-Figg
Jane Wheat
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Salina
Hays
Salina
Allen
KMTA Piano Plan B Grades 5 – 6
Winner:
Kasha Prinzing
Runner-Up:
Eric Zhang
Honorable Mention:
Connor Clarkston
George Liu
Julie Chang
I Ratings:
Patrick Elisha
Iris Logeman
Iris Logeman
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Tatyana Rubchinsky
James Rivers
Raytown
Raytown
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Topeka
KMTA Piano Plan B Grades 7 – 8
Winner:
Serena Liu
Runner-Up:
Andrea Susanto
Honorable Mention:
Jacqueline Qi
Crystal Lu
Megan Watson
Jonathan Wang
Christina Li
Tiffany Kang
I Ratings:
Kathryn Scherich
DeeAnn Brown
David Tauscher
Virginia Vogel-Wallace
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Melody Stroth
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Iris Logeman
David Tauscher
Jane Wheat
Wichita
Overland Park
Topeka
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Raytown
Overland Park
Allen
KMTA Piano Plan B Grades 9 – 10
Winner:
Anne Wicoff
Runner-Up:
Amy Lauters
Honorable Mention:
Annie Chen
Esmie Tseng
Simon Yu
I Ratings:
Kevan Clarkston
Emilia Chiroy
Angela Steiner
Melody Stroth
Margaret Walker
Diane Abelson
David Tauscher
Iris Logeman
David Tauscher
Jane Wheat
DeeAnn Brown
Overland Park
Manhattan
Kansas City
Overland Park
Raytown
Overland Park
Allen
Wichita
KMTA Piano Plan B Grades 11 – 12
Winner:
Andrew Sun
Runner-Up:
Erica Tauscher
Honorable Mention:
Simon Zhang
Chip Herbert
I Ratings:
Luke Neff
DeeAnn Brown
Iris Logeman
Iris Logeman
Virginia Houser
Carol Hadduck
Wichita
Raytown
Raytown
Manhattan
McPherson
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 1 – 2
Winner:
Jacqueline Ma
Runner-Up:
Angela Chen
Honorable Mention:
Richard Chen
Emerson Wang
Claire Shen
I Ratings:
Kevin Gao
Patricia Lu
Amanda Hou
Charyl Singer
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Sibylle Kuder
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Leawood
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Manhattan
Overland Park
Overland Park
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KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 3 – 4
Winner:
Anthony Shen
Runner-Up:
Tiffany Wu
Honorable Mention:
Susan Xu
Nicole Cochran
Allen Zhu
Lauren Atkeisson
Christopher Chang
Michelle Chen
Ray-Ting Fan
Rachel Son
Ming Zhu
Jack Chen
Stephanie Reynolds
I Ratings:
Rebecca Storrer
Mykell Ma
Theresa Wolff
Mingji Chen
Christopher Clarkston
Annie Gao
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
Millie Mehnert
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Sibylle Kuder
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Pei-In Yang
Christy Williams
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Annetta Smith
Nora Ryan-Figg
David Tauscher
Sibylle Kuder
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Lenexa
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Manhattan
Overland Park
Overland Park
Leawood
Wichita
Overland Park
Derby
Salina
Overland Park
Manhattan
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 5 – 6 Group One
Winner:
Kaya LeGrand
Runner-Up:
Joe Hou
Honorable Mention:
Rex Tai
Carleigh Douglas
I Ratings:
Jennifer Yu
Andy Yu
Audrey Southworth
Kate Sopcich
Evan Woolford
Erica Hui
Kate Cooley
Francille Hackett
Jessica Chang
Jacob Gist
Vivek Balakrishnan
Ashley Bornhorst
Michael Lee
Elizabeth Harner
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Mara Balke
David Tauscher
Iris Logeman
David Tauscher
Susan Paige Cress
Marles Dudley
Tim Shook
David Tauscher
Cynthia Strait
Christy Williams
David Tauscher
Cynthia Strait
Charyl Singer
Mara Balke
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Joyce Nelson
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Raytown
Overland Park
Wichita
Overland Park
Wichita
Overland Park
Auburn
Wichita
Overland Park
Auburn
Leawood
Overland Park
Overland Park
St. George
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 5 – 6 Group Two
Winner:
Alice Fang
Runner-Up:
David Ke
Honorable Mention:
Mary Frank
Rosemary Liu
Angela Lee
I Ratings:
Annie Xue
Karen Lu
Johnny Hendon
Shawn Sheu
Tammy Liu
Sharlene Xu
Jonathan Kay
Jessica Myers
Gabi Guillory
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
Mara Balke
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Leonetta Chavez-Bibby
Sibylle Kuder
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Pei-In Yang
Romona Adams
David Tauscher
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Junction City
Manhattan
Overland Park
Overland Park
Leawood
Hugoton
Overland Park
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KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 7 – 8 Group One
Winner:
Camilla Han-He
Runner-Up:
Selena Cochran
Honorable Mention:
Amanda Brandt
Joyce Chen
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Marles Dudley
Rebecca Schmidt
David Tauscher
Overland Park
Overland Park
Wichita
Overland Park
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 7 – 8 Group Two
Winner:
Tian Zhang
Runner-Up:
Tiffany Hwang
Honorable Mention:
Brett Lyman
Andrew Bowen
I Ratings:
Patrick Harms
Wei Lang
Rachel King
Kiho Son
Danielle Smith
Lydia Nolte
David Tauscher
Tim Shook
Debbie Lebbin
Tim Shook
Susan Paige Cress
David Tauscher
Jane Wheat
Sibylle Kuder
Teresa Mahoney
Kerry Woodward
Overland Park
Wichita
Ellinwood
Wichita
Wichita
Overland Park
Allen
Manhattan
Overland Park
Wichita
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 9 – 10
Winner:
Jillian Warman
Runner-Up:
Elizabeth Chippeaux
Honorable Mention:
Ann Wu
Katie Fessler
Darla Schmidt
Kevin Fan
Janie Chen
Katy Somes
Christine Kim
I Ratings:
Ryan Thomas
Stephanie Taylor
Andrea Moore
Yiwen Jia
Hamilton Harn
Nina Schmidt
Sarah Hodges
Lori Hartman
Elizabeth Burdette
Brooke Donley
Luke Woolley
Ellie Steer
Lisa Johnson
Sarah Enterkin
Tiffany Ho
David Tauscher
Judy Fear
Mara Balke
David Tauscher
Sheila Schmitt
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Darlene Boley
Mara Balke
Pat Thompson
Keturah Lawrence
Leonetta Chavez-Bibby
Eduardo Orozco
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Shirley Wiebe
Celia Goering
Mara Balke
Judy Fear
Teresa Mahoney
Judy Fear
Sharon Eckert
Kathy Judd
Susan Paige Cress
Julie Bees
Overland Park
Wichita
Overland Park
Overland Park
Hillsboro
Overland Park
Overland Park
Great Bend
Overland Park
Overland Park
Wichita
Junction City
Manhattan
Overland Park
Wichita
Derby
Overland Park
Wichita
Overland Park
Wichita
Leawood
Shawnee
Wichita
Wichita
KMTA Piano Plan C Grades 11 – 12
Winner:
Gretchen Smisor
Runner-Up:
Hyung-Gu Kim
Honorable Mention:
Amy Chang
Calen Henderson
Jordan Crice
I Ratings:
Annamarie Reader
Sarah Gelvin
Leah Fitzjarrald
Theodore Liu
Sarah Warner
Matthew O’Connor
Ben Mordecai-Frye
Christine Hansen
DeeAnn Brown
Julie Bees
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Mara Balke
Janet Hart Johnson
Tim Shook
Jackie Gilpin
Darlene Boley
Andy Trechak
Judy Plagge
Jackie Gilpin
Dan Masterson
Charyl Singer
Wichita
Wichita
Overland Park
Overland Park
Lawrence
Wichita
Leawood
Great Bend
Wichita
Wichita
Leawood
Lindsborg
Leawood
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MTNA Young Artist Collegiate Competition
Winner:
J. Michael Kirkendoll
Alternate:
Andrew Wright
Honorable Mention:
Elaine Fukunaga
Jack Winerock
Julie Bees
Jack Winerock
KU
WSU
KU
MTNA Young Artist Woodwinds Competition
Winner:
Mary Fukushima
Alternate:
Ashley Wood
Honorable Mention:
Matthew Allison
David Fedele
Larry Maxey
David Fedele
KU
KU
KU
MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Competition
Representative:
Quint Pro Quo
Tod Kerstetter
KSU
KMTA Freshman/Sophomore Collegiate Piano Competition
Winner:
Eun Mee Song
Richard Reber
Runner-Up:
Kristin Humbard
Reena Berger
Honorable Mention:
Laura Thatcher
Julie Bees
KU
PSU
WSU
KMTA Junior/Senior Collegiate Piano Competition
Winner:
Hae Ju Choi
Runer-Up:
Scott Sternberger
Jack Winerock
Reena Berger
KU
PSU
KMTA Graduate Collegiate Piano Competition
Winner:
Kai-I Tien
Runner-Up:
Kyungmi Lee
Honorable Mention:
Zia Ryu
Sun Young Ju
Richard Reber
Jack Winerock
Reena Berger
Jack Winerock
KU
KU
PSU
KU
KMTA Freshman/Sophomore Collegiate Strings Competition
Winner:
Sarah McQuere
Larissa Elisha
Runner-Up:
Shannon Coffman
Larissa Elisha
Washburn
Washburn
KMTA Junior/Senior Collegiate Strings Competition
Winner:
Rachele Bennett
Washburn
Larissa Elisha
KMTA Freshman/Sophomore Collegiate Woodwinds Competition
Winner:
Amy Puderbaugh
Rebecca Meador
Runner-Up:
Jennifer Gilbert
Rebecca Meador
Washburn
Washburn
KMTA Junior/Senior Collegiate Woodwinds Competition
Winner:
Sara Emde
Rebecca Meador
Washburn
KMTA Freshman/Sophomore Collegiate Voice Competition
Winner:
Whitney Klaassen
David Smith
Runner-Up:
Jennifer Diller
David Smith
Neosha CCC
Neosha CCC
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are eligible to participate. Even though the
event is a “competition” with winners chosen, they should always be positive and
never be aggressive or hostile. Making
good music and having a positive experience for everyone involved is the most
important; winning a trophy isn’t and
shouldn’t be the most important. The Honors Auditions are specifically designed to
be a positive learning experience for all
students who enter them.
KMTA Honors
Auditions
Many thanks to WSU
and everyone who
helped with the Honors Auditions this
past fall. Once again
enrollment was up.
We are always happy
to see new students and teachers involved
with the auditions.
I look forward to seeing everyone at Pittsburg State University on November 12-13,
2005. Please feel free to contact me if you
have any questions or concerns.
One of our goals is to create musicians and
audiences of the future. Competitions and
auditions play an important part in developing students into an active participant as
they grow into an adult. The Honors Auditions were created to allow any student to
participate. Music students of any age,
level, experience and performing medium
David Tauscher
913-385-3321
[email protected]
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MINUTES OF THE KANSAS MUSIC
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FALL
BOARD MEETING
·
In new business, Linda Featherston presented a
motion to establish an ethics committee to deal with
issues that come up regarding auditions or other
KMTA-sponsored events. This committee would
resolve interpretations of rules or other issues that
might arise and would parallel the newly formed
MTNA Ethics Committee. After discussion, the
motion was seconded and passed. The committee
will be appointed by the president as needed.
·
Linda Featherston moved that KMTA pursue a
change in MTNA by-laws which now require collegiate members to pay full membership fees in order
to enter students in the MTNA auditions. In her
rationale, she stated that student members are currently allowed to enter KMTA-sponsored events
without restriction and she feels they should also be
allowed to enter students in MTNA-sponsored
events. The motion was seconded, discussed and
passed. Linda will introduce this proposal at the
state presidents’ meeting at the MTNA national
conference in the spring.
·
Judy Plagge moved that KMTA create an advisory
board liaison position for convention exhibitors.
Linda Featherston seconded the motion, and it
passed. Tim will visit with Denny Senseney of
Senseney Music to formulate a plan on this.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas
·
The fall meeting of the KMTA board of directors
was called to order by President Tim Shook at 7:00
p.m. following the board dinner and introductions.
Trilla Lyerla moved that the minutes from the
spring board meeting be approved as printed in the
Summer Update. Keturah Lawrence seconded the
motion, and it passed.
·
Pat Ziegelmeier, executive secretary, presented
complete financial reports for the organization.
Sharon Kriss moved that the reports be accepted as
presented. Trilla Lyerla seconded the motion and it
carried.
·
In his report, President Tim Shook shared the results of the improvement forum held at the board
meeting last spring. Improvement concerns and
goals were discussed in four areas: (1) connect; (2)
auditions and music progressions; (3) professionalism; and (4) membership.
·
Linda Featherston, President Elect and Membership Chair, shared new membership brochures and
said they are being distributed to stores and to the
local associations. New brochures have been sent
to Kansas colleges and universities.
·
In other business, Keturah Lawrence moved that
the Music Progressions Curriculum Guide and the
Resource Handbook be combined into one book.
Sharon Kriss seconded the motion, and it passed.
Keturah will continue working on this project.
·
Vice-President for Associations, Judy Plagge, announced that an effort is underway to establish
more student chapters in the state.
·
·
David Tauscher, Vice-President for Auditions, reported on the fall auditions and the upcoming state
auditions. He is in the process of revising the fall
audition handbook.
He also encouraged members to send items to him
for our website.
After discussion on new guidelines for instrumentalists at K.S.H.S.A.A. music festivals, Judy Plagge
moved that a committee be formed to investigate
new possibilities for pianists. Leonetta Bibby seconded the motion, and it carried. John Huber
suggested that we wait until the trial period is over
on the new guidelines before we take action. The
president will appoint a committee.
·
·
David Tauscher moved that members of KMTA be
listed on our website along with their zip code and
email addresses. Linda Featherston seconded the
motion with the understanding that anyone who
wishes to opt out of email use may do so. This will
be published in the Update.
Other reports from the board included Sharon
Kriss, Vice-President for Education, Leonetta Bibby, Vice-President for Public Relations, the district
presidents, and local association presidents.
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·
·
Tim asked for direction from the board on the issue
that district 2 should have had an election for district president this year but didn’t. John Huber
suggested that Tim call and offer them the opportunity to follow through with their election or he will
handle it.
In old business, Sharon Kriss moved that those
KMTA members who have achieved MTNA permanent professional status whether it be prior to the
year 2000 or after will not be required to pay an
additional fee to KMTA for the status of KMTA
permanent professional. Members who are only
KMTA permanent professional will continue to
pay the renewal fee but will not be required to
submit renewal point documentation. Trilla seconded the motion, and it passed.
·
Kathy Judd moved that KMTA officially adopt the
MTNA certification plan for the future. Annetta
Smith seconded the motion, and it carried.
·
Tim announced to the Board that the
KMTA/MTNA Honors Auditions will be held at
Wichita State University on November 13 & 14.
The MTNA Conference 2005 will be in Seattle,
Washington, April 2-6.
ü No further business appearing, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Ziegelmeier
Executive secretary
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KMTA EXECUTIVE AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 2005 - 2007
President
Linda Featherston
11007 W 100th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
913-599-1586
[email protected]
District 1 President
Mara Balke
10707 Walmer St.
Overland Park, KS 66219
913-648-0326
[email protected]
College Student President
Maja Svast
3433 Edgemont St.
Wichita, KS 67208
316-214-2054
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Julie Watson
10017 W 52nd St.
Merriam, KS 66203
913-677-5081
[email protected]
President-Elect
Chris Hepp
2600 Jordan Lane
Lawrence, KS 66047
785-841-6884
[email protected]
District 2 President
To be announced
Jr. High & High School Performance Chair
Karen Bauman Schlabaugh
301 East 4th
Newton, KS 67114
[email protected]
KMTA Executive Secretary/
MTNA Foundation Chair
Pat Ziegelmeier
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
785-462-7808 (h)
785-462-3984 ext. 307 (w)
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Timothy Shook
Southwestern College
Dept. of Performing Arts
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-229-6270 (w)
316-651-0177 (h)
[email protected]
Vice President, Associations
Patricia Thompson
5354 W 100th St.
Overland Park, KS 66207
913-648-1439
[email protected]
Vice President, Auditions
David Tauscher
5504 W 131st
Overland Park, KS 66209
913-385-3321
[email protected]
Vice President, Education
Julie Brown
1469 N. Pine Grove St.
Wichita, KS 67212
316-729-7915
[email protected]
Vice President, Public Relations
Melissa Falkner
5800 W 89th Terr.
Overland Park, KS 66207
913-381-8064
[email protected]
Vice President, Conference
To be announced
District 3 President
Brenda Harter
11925 Anton’s Road
St. George, KS 66535
785-494-8201
[email protected]
Collegiate Artist/Chamber
Music Performance Chair
Shiao-Li Ding
Department of Music
Washburn University
Topeka, KS 66621-001
785-231-1010 ext. 1517
[email protected]
District 4 President
Cheryl Metcalf
310 W Hall
Oberlin, KS 67749
785-896-2449
District 5 President
Rebecca Dudrey
1900 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-5603
District 6 President
Sally Buxton
5711 Kenawee
Wichita, KS 67220
316-744-3577
IMTF Chair
Judy Plagge
10519 Cora
Wichita, KS 67205
316-722-3860
[email protected]
College Faculty Chair
Virginia Houser
Department of Music
109 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-3809 (w)
Arts Advocacy Chair
Sharon Kriss
1820 Harvey
Colby, KS 67701
785-460-2800
[email protected]
Kansas Music Review Editor
Kerry Woodward
4157 Danbury
Wichita, KS 67220
316-744-7171
[email protected]
Composer Commissioning/
Student Composition Chair
Christopher Schmitz
Music Dept.
Southwestern College
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-229-6300
[email protected]
Music Progressions
Keturah Lawrence
11815 Cindy
Wichita, KS 67212
316-729-1916
[email protected]
KMTA-KMEA Liaison
Dan Masterson
605 N Washington
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3124
[email protected]
Local Association Chair
Kathy Judd
6722 Hauser
Shawnee, KS 66216
913-268-4160
[email protected]
Student Chapter Chair
Karen McClellan
14437 Summertree
Olathe, KS 66062
913-764-3102
[email protected]
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Outstanding Teacher Award
Nancy Blockcolsky
P.O. Box 4
Olsburg, KS 66520
785-468-3381
[email protected]
Power of One Chair
Leonetta Bibby
1418 Bel Air Drive
Junction City, KS 664411819
785-238-6642
[email protected]
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West Central Division Dinner - MTNA National Conference
Seattle, WA
Sunday, April 3, 2005
Place:
Time:
Cost:
Choices:
Reservations:
Palomino Restaurant, 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 350 (across the street from the conference hotel)
6:00 pm, immediately following the WCD meeting
$42.00 (includes dinner, tax and gratuity)
All dinners include field green salad, small tiramisu for dessert, coffee or tea.
(1)
Grilled king salmon with lemon-vermouth butter served over warm wild greens with raspberry
vinaigrette and Parmesan potatoes;
(2)
Rotisserie lemon-sage chicken (boneless half chicken, fresh lemon and sage) served with brick
oven vegetables and Parmesan potatoes;
(3)
Rigatoni Bolognese (spicy Italian sausage, pear tomato, crushed garlic, oregano, roasted red pepper cream);
(4)
Squash ravioli (vegetarian choice highly recommended for the flavor)
Make your check payable to Thomas Ediger and send it to him at the
following address: 1324 2nd Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410.
Postmark deadline:
March 18, 2005
Include the following information:
Name_____________________________ Address__________________
City/State/Zip______________________________Phone:___________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________
Dinner choice: __________________________________________
Wonderful food. Wonderful conversation. Plan now and join the fun!
Kansas Music Teachers Association
Pat Ziegelmeier, Executive Secretary
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 001
Gem, KS
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