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ALABAMA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
August 2013
Volumn 60, Number 3
From the President
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It is hard to believe summer is coming to an end! I
hope your summer has
been full of happy days
with people and work that
you love. It was lovely to
start the summer off with
a terrific state conference.
Thank you Jodean Tingle
for organizing an excellent
event! We look forward to
next year’s already.
How exciting to
recognize Dr. Ginger
Beazley as Alabama’s
“Teacher of the Year” at
the conference’s Member’s
Banquet. Dr. Beazley has
made tremendous contributions as a teacher in our
state, fostering many successful and some stellar
careers. Frances Schwemmer’s accounting of Dr.
Beazley’s teaching and
their relationship was a joy
to hear. The “Teacher of
the Year” is awarded biannually, though nominations for this prestigious
award are received at any
time. Please think about
someone who is deserving
and consider making a
nomination to our past
president, Dr. Cynthia
MacCrae.
As we embark on
the coming academic year,
I hope you will find the
ties between our members
and the affiliation provided by AMTA to be important in your career.
Many long-established
activities and policies are
in place that are vital to
the success of our studios.
I am grateful, as I’m sure
you are. Our organization
is continuing forward, encouraging activities in the
areas of winds, brass and
voice by offering monetary
prizes for overall audition
winners. Guitar Auditions
are being re-established
this year, and a new College Concerto Competition
is being developed. I’m
encouraged by the ways
our Local Associations are
active. Some are joining
together to host “Judges
Workshops.” Ideas prevail for breathing new life
into our bands of teachers.
Local Associations in the
Northwest Region of
MTNA have “Music Book
Clubs” and holiday potluck dinners. Perhaps it is
a great time to try something new! If I may give a
personal story: my daughter and I have come to love
a line from the movie
“Stuart Little.” George
awakes, knowing his parents will adopt a sibling
for him, and says “It’s today, it’s today!” The
mother replies “Yes, it always is.” I hope your
work and year is imbibed
with joy.
Wendy Freeland
The Soundboard, your
AMTA newsletter, is published three times a year in
October, February, and
July. Submission deadlines are October 6, February 6, and July 6. Your
editor appreciates that
everyone adheres to these
deadlines so the Soundboard can be published in a
timely fashion.
Moya Nordlund
Special points of interest:

REMEBERING JEANNE
STANLEY FOCHT

TEACHER OF THE YEAR —
DR. GINGER BEAZLEY

CERTIFICATION MOMENT
— INTERVIEW WITH MISTI
SHORT

AMTA STATE WINNERS
AND HONORABLE MENTIONS
Inside this issue:
SUSAN BISHOP AND
PIANOSONOMA
2
NEWS FROM HUNTSVILLE 4
MTA
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
5
COLLEGIATE PIANO AUDI-
5
TION RESULTS
INTERVIEW WITH MISTI
SHORT
6
BMMF THEORY ACHIEVEMENT EXAMINATION
7
STATE WINNERS—
PRECOLLEGE PIANO
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In Memoriam - Jeanne Stanley Focht
Jeanne Stanley Focht
MUSIC IS THE
MOVEMENT OF
SOUND TO
REACH THE SOUL
FOR THE
EDUCATION OF
ITS VIRTUE
Jeanne was born to Clifton and Frances Stanley in Marianna on August 8, 1934. She
graduated from Marianna High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree
from Troy University. Jeanne joyfully taught piano for 58 years to students from
preschool age to retirees. She taught in Graceville, Florida, had her own music studio in Dothan, and then became a part of the Studio at Covenant United Methodist
where she was a member. She was a member of the national Guild of Piano teachers Association, the Alabama Music teachers Association, and was secretary/
treasurer of the Wiregrass Music teachers Forum. She helped organize the annual
Sonatina Festival and raised scholarship money for local students. Other fgifts of
her music to the community include serving as pianist and directing the Handbell
Choir at Cloverdale Methodist Church.
Any time is good time to nominate a future teacher-of-the-year!
The Executive Board has resolved to award the AMTA Teacher of the Year award biannually. The Teacher of the Year (TOY) award is designed to recognize a member of
AMTA for excellence in teaching, musicianship, and service to AMTA and/or the
community. The next award will be presented in 2015. Nominations of deserving colleagues can be made at any time, and all nominations will be saved for consideration
at each two-year TOY cycle. Instructions for completing and submitting a nomination
are on the AMTA web page at http://almta.org/toy-info
- PLATO
AMTA member and Executive Board Member, Susan Bishop, will be
attending the second session of pianoSonoma in Santa Rosa, CA
Bishop will be performing with
PianoSonoma
August 4 –August 10
2013 Young Artist Kim Mai
Nguyen, violist. Kim is an
avid performer of music
ranging from early Baroque
to new music. She has performed with William
Christie, Monica Huggett,
Ton Koopman and Jordi
Savall. Her passionate promotion of new music has led
to premiere performances at
the MoMa and Carnegie
Hall.
Kim is also an enthusiastic
advocate of music education.
She performs in diverse
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health care facilities and
teaches young children in
New York’s P.S.11.
Kim’s interest for diverse
cultures and her concept of
artists as citizens led to her
invitation on cultural diplomacy visits to Guatemala,
where she interacted with the
local El Sistema program;
and to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music,
where she was educator for
their Winter Academy. Kim
is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at the
Juilliard School with Heidi
Castleman and Steve
Tenenbaum.
Besides accompanying
Kim, Bishop will perform
Mendelssohn's Song Without Words Opus 19, no 2.
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News from Huntsville MTA
2013 – 2014 Programs
August 16, 2013 – Basic Piano Care — Tuning and Maintenance
Presented by Eric Davis, Registered Piano Technician
September 13, 2013 — Unconventional Piano Literature
Presented by Dr. Kevin Chance, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
October 18, 2013 — Jam Sessions, Pop Music, and Improv
Presented by Wendy Bramhall McGee, NCTM
November 15, 2013 — Incorporating Composition Techniques in the Teaching Studio
Presented by Dr. Mary Crowell
January 24, 2014 — Chamber Music and the Art of Collaboration
Presented by Dr. Joshua Pifer, Lecturer in Piano, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
For all meetings:
Meeting Time: 10:00 – 11:15 am
Location: UAH Choral Rehearsal Room*, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL
*The UAH Choral Rehearsal Room is located directly above the NEW Music Department Office on
the tall side of Roberts Hall. Please enter the tall building, take the elevator to the second floor, turn
left and go to room 201.
2014 AMTA District VIII Piano Auditions
IT IS THE
SUPREME ART OF
THE TEACHER TO
AWAKEN JOY IN
CREATIVE
EXPRESSION AND
KNOWLEDGE
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Audition Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Audition Location: First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville,
35801
Forms must be submitted to the District Chair by midnight March 28, 2014,
and can be submitted by mail or left on the front porch of the District Chairman, Frances Schwemmer, at 126 Robin Lane, Huntsville.
Interested teachers who are in the area are cordially invited to attend and join
the Huntsville Music Teachers Association!
Diana A. Pettit, President
Do you know?
As of June 30, 2013, there are 377 paid AMTA members:
 52 of whom are National Certified Teachers (13.8%)
 Alabama ranks 27th nationwide for percentage of members who are certified
If you have questions, or need guidance or advice, contact Kevin Chance at
[email protected]
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Congratulations to Teacher of the Year Dr. Ginger Beazley!
On behalf of the Teacher of the Year Committee, I am delighted to
share the news that this year’s AMTA Teacher of the Year is Dr.
Ginger Beazley of Huntsville. The award was announced at the
2013 AMTA Conference at the University of Montevallo by Frances
Schwemmer, who delighted the audience with stories and impressive accounts of Dr. Beazley’s many accomplishments.
As a life-time educator and student, Ginger Beazley joined
MTNA in the 1970s to enhance her work with young people in her
private studio which consisted of primarily piano students. Her
good friend and mentor, Frances Schwemmer worked with her on
pedagogical principles and appropriate literature as well as encouraging her membership in this outstanding professional organization. Dr. Beazley's undergraduate degree was music education
with voice as primary and piano as secondary foci. Her studio
included both disciplines until 1985 when she began to limit her
teaching to voice. During those early years several piano students
were winners in MTNA festivals and some continued their work in
college. In more recent years, several high school voice students
have entered the Senior Performance Competition and have been
successful in representing our state and region in the MTNA arena.
After sixteen years on the voice faculty at Oakwood College
in Huntsville, Dr. Beazley and her husband, Harry incorporated Ars Nova and
gained non-profit status to provide a preparatory/community program in voice
and piano. The corporation also provides stage productions in musical theater,
operetta and opera to offer students the experience of taking their studio work
into public performance. The focus of the preparation of shows is always training
and education with the product an outcome rather than the purpose of the event.
Dr. Beazley has many former students in both performing and teaching
careers. She continues to thrive on her full schedule of teaching and administrative duties believing that life is best when shared and spent nurturing others.
Congratulations, Dr. Beazley!
Cynthia MacCrae, Immediate Past President
Chair, Teacher of the Year Committee
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WHILE WE TRY TO
TEACH OUR
CHILDREN ALL ABOUT
LIFE, OUR CHILDREN
TEACH US WHAT LIFE
IS ALL ABOUT.
ANGELA SCHWINDT
Collegiate Piano Auditions Results
Philip Autry: Adjudicator
Lower Division
Jonathan Scofield, student of Cynthia McCrae,
winner
John Tootle, student of Kevin Chance, winner
Jeongwoo Kho, student of Ron Shinn, winner
Katherine Vest, student of Ron Shinn, honorable
mention
Upper Division
Becca Frees, student of Ron Shinn, winner
Graduate
Matthew Wilson, student of Ron Shinn, Winner
Jeremy McMillan, student of Kevin Chance, Honorable Mention
Christine Pursell, student of Ron Shinn, Honorable Mention
Overall winner
Becca Frees, student of Ron Shinn
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Certification Moment - Interview with Misti Short
THE OBJECT OF
TEACHING A
CHILD IS TO
ENABLE HIM TO
GET ALONG
WITHOUT A
TEACHER
Q. Would you reflect on how the certification process benefited your teaching?
A. As part of the National Certification process, I was required to create my personal teaching philosophy. This forced me to stop and think about how I taught,
what I taught, and why I was choosing to teach it. It helped me to narrow my focus
from an ambiguous statement "Helping every student to love music!," to one where
success can be measured. I discovered that what I want most for my students is for
them to be able to leave the formal study of piano being able to learn and play new
pieces on their own, and they can only do that if they are musically literate. My one
-page philosophy became focused on music literacy and enabling my students to
teach themselves - not expecting every student to be able to play the Sonata Pathétique one day.
ELBERT HUBBERT
Q. What advice do you have for Independent teachers interested in pursuing certification?
A. I encourage all independent teachers to begin the process of certification. Go to
MTNA's website and see exactly what is required for your instrument. If you want
plenty of time, many of the projects can actually be completed before you officially
apply for certification, but if you need a deadline in order to get it done (1 year
from the date of application acceptance), then go ahead and apply! The first project
is "Write Your Teaching Philosophy," and I think that is a crucial project for all teachers - certified or not! If we don't have goals or a vision for what we want to instill
in our students, how do we know if we're doing our best as teachers? Sure, we can
base it off of recital performances and competitions, but I believe that there is much
more to music study than how our students do in competitions.
I had many questions during the process, and each person I worked with
was incredibly helpful. I worked with my state certification chair, my regional certification chair, local certified teachers, and teachers across the country. Please don't
feel like you have to work on this alone. The project will be yours - and you will be
very proud of it when you are finished - but there is plenty of help available! You
may also consider making it a project for your local association. Find a friend (or
two or three!) and work on and complete this project together. Then plan to attend
the national MTNA convention the next year to celebrate!
Q. How has becoming a NCTM changed you, personally?
A. It's made me very proud of who I am as a teacher. I'm not just someone who
teaches piano. I'm a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano. I communicate
this regularly to my current students and to each new student that I interview. I
sign all my e-mails and letters with Misti Short, NCTM. I purchased a signature
stamp with that designation to use when judging festivals in an attempt to bring
awareness to national certification. I talk about my professional involvement and
the continuing education that's required to renew my certification.
I want the community at large to know that serious teachers take their profession seriously, and that just as public school teachers and doctors have conferences and workshops to continue learning, so do professional independent music
teachers. Pursuing my NCTM was a lengthy process - but I wouldn't trade it for
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BMMF Theory Achievement Examinations
BMMF Theory Achievement Examination
Samford University
January 18, 2014
Deadline for registration: December 14, 2013
Student Name
Snell Theory Level
Previous Level Entered
Teacher’s Address
Teacher’s Email
Teacher’s Telephone
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Registration fee: $15 per student, checks are payable to BMMF.
Completed registration must be sent to Carrie Black, 3404 Wisteria Drive, Hoover, AL 35216.
Please use a separate form for each student registration.
Teachers who have entered students are expected to work for the morning of January 18, 2014.
Questions can be emailed to Carrie Black, [email protected].
Note: A Master Class is scheduled for immediately after the Theory Examination.
Certification moment (cont.)
anything. I learned so
much about myself during the process, and I
now have such a respect
for other teachers with
the NCTM designation.
When I attend conferences and see teachers
wearing their pin, I
know that they are committed to excellence and
that they go above and
beyond to serve their
associations and communities, and I'm very
honored to be in their
midst.
The Nine Keys to Becoming the Best That You can
Be
A TEACHER WHO
Preparation: Learn how to practice the right way
IS ATTEMPTING
Manage energy: Learn how to control your body’s response to
adrenaline
TO TEACH
Confidence: Learn how to build confidence
WITHOUT
Courage: Learn how to play courageously (vs. playing tentatively
and worrying about mistakes)Concentration: Learn how to slow
down and regain control of your mind – even under pressure
INSPIRING THE
STUDENT WITH
THE DESIRE TO
LEARN IS
HAMMERING ON
COLD IRON
HORACE MANN
Focus: Learn how to quiet the mind, focus past distractions, and
stay in the moment.
Resilience: Learn how to recover quickly from mistakes (so you
don’t make even more mistakes)
Determination: Learn how to keep yourself motivated and relentlessly pursue your goals
X-Factor: Learn to unlock that something special, that je ne sais
quois that makes all the difference in the world
Misti Short
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AMTA State Winners for Pre-College Piano
LOUISE MCALLISTER SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
(Piano)
Aleksandra Kasman, Vestavia Hills
Yakov Kasman
IDA TRUSS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER (Piano)
Leona Crasi, Birmingham
Ronald Shinn
Piano Concerto, Division III
Leona Crasi, Birmingham
Aleksandra Kasman, Vestavia Hills
Mira Walker, Vestavia Hills
Ronald Shinn
Yakov Kasman
Tatiana Kasman
Piano Concerto, Division II
Grace Ji, Chelsea
Dina Kasman, Vestavia Hills
Elizabeth Tsai, Birmingham
Eric Vaughn, Birmingham
Sam Vaughn, Birmingham
Tatiana Kasman
Yakov Kasman
Ronald Shinn
Kevin Chance
Kevin Chance
Piano Concerto, Division I
Mary Allen Murray, Birmingham
Janna Ren, Hoover
Mary Elisa Wagner, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Tatiana Kasman
Tatiana Kasman
Piano Solo, Division III
Jennifer Berry, Harvest
Sebastian Black, Birmingham
Leona Crasi, Birmingham
Eamon Griffith, Birmingham
Emily Hou, Montgomery
Daniel Huang, Muscle Shoals
Aleksandra Kasman, Vestavia Hills
Joanne Kim, Birmingham
Yilan Liu, Hoover
Jackson Love, Huntsville
Botang Ma, Vestavia Hills
David Mach, Hatselle
Joshua Moore, Birmingham
Hannah Roberts, Fairhope
Mira Walker, Bessemer
Braden Yang, Huntsville
Jack Yarbrough, Maylene
Emmy Ye, Vestavia Hills
Piano Solo, Division II
Erica Burleson, Satsuma
Fion Chang, Birmingham
Greta Chen, Vestavia Hills
Rebecca Han, Tuscaloosa
Tanner Hess, Fairhope
Susan Hoop
Tatiana Kasman
Ronald Shinn
Lucy DeSa
Vadim Serebryany
Noel Beck
Yakov Kasman
Tatiana Kasman
Brent Reeves
Frances Schwemmer
Yakov Kasman
Frances Schwemmer
and Kevin Chance
Brent Reeves
Robert Holm
Tatiana Kasman
Brooke Nabors
Lucy DeSa
Tatiana Kasman
Carol Evers
Barbara Shinn
Moya Nordlund
Pamela Penick
Tammy Dennis
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Leah Hong, Madison
Ingrid von Spakovsky Weaver
Iris Hou, Montgomery
Vadim Serebryany
Jonathan Hu, Montgomery
Vadim Serebryany
Edward Huang, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Grace Ji, Chelsea
Tatiana Kasman
Dina Kasman, Vestavia Hills
Yakov Kasman
Michael Lowder, Huntsville
Frances Schwemmer
Hunter Mason, Birmingham
Jenny Halterman
Matthew Moore, Birmingham
Brent Reeves
Natalie Newton, Ocean Springs, MS
Robert Holm
Brittney Quach, Madison
Susan Hoop
Simona Shirley, Birmingham
Patricia Fitzsimmons
Melody Sim, Montgomery
Martin Camacho
Paola Sommer, Dothan
Andy Martin
Kerri Tang, Hoover
Tatiana Kasman
Elisabeth Tsai, Birmingham
Ronald Shinn
Bethany Vaughn, Mobile
Elizabeth Petro
Eric Vaughn, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Sam Vaughn, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Andrew Wang, Auburn
Jeremy Samolesky
Karen Wang, Auburn
Jeremy Samolesky
Chenny Yoon, Madison
Giejung Lee
Amy Zhao, Birmingham
Delores Howard
Anthony Zhu, Madison
Susan Hoop
Piano Solo, Division I
Sumedha Bobba, Madison
Abigail Boyd-Abbott
Henry Chang, Birmingham
Barbara Shinn
Sunmee Choi, Montgomery
Eun Hee Ashley
Blaire Finlayson, Eufala
Janet Blair
Joshua Foster, Daphen
Amy Morgan
Sarah Han, Madison
Frances Schwemmer
Allison Hu, Huntsville
Frances Schwemmer
Sylvie Kang, Tuscaloosa
Hyesook Jung
Miki Kato, Birmingham
Carolyn Hayes
Benjamin Kim, Birmingham
Tatiana Kasman
Lauren Lanier, Vestavia Hills
Connie Macon
Vandana Macha, Montgomery
Gloria Bryant
Catherine Mitchell, Vestavia Hills
Tatiana Kasman
Nathaniel Pride, Decatur
Hope Duve
Quinn Remington, Enterprise
Hilda Hagins
Mia Sedgwick, Huntsville
Joan Glotzbach
Noel Smith, Dothan
Renee Jones
Kevin Song, Madison
Susan Hoop
Mary Elisa Wagner, Birmingham
Tatiana Kasman
Helen Wu, Madison
Cheri Anne Widman
Kevin Yang, Huntsville
Brooke Nabors
Simon Yang, Huntsville
Frances Schwemmer
Steve Yoon, Madison
Giejung Lee
Lawrence Zhang, Madison
Ingrid von Spakovsky Weaver
Kevin Zheng, Madison
Frances Schwemmer
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AMTA State Honorable Mentions
Piano Concerto, Division III
Sebastian Black, Birmingham
Joanne Kim, Birmingham
Jackson Love, Huntsville
Piano Concerto, Division II
Greta Chen, Vestavia Hills
Rebecca Han, Tuscaloosa
Lily Liu, Hoover
Tatiana Kasman
Tatiana Kasman
Frances Schwemmer
Moya Nordlund
Pamela Penick
Tatiana Kasman
Piano Concerto, Division
Abrielle Le, Daphne
Vincentine Williams
Catherine Mitchell, Vestavia Hills
Tatiana Kasman
Gwendolyn Pritchett, Lake View
Jodean Tingle
Piano Solo, Division III
Elizabeth Bekken, Madison
Susan Hoop
Elizabeth Bemis, Bay Minette
Robert Holm
Austin Bruce, Enterprise
Carol Windham
Sadie Burgher, Montgomery
Barbara Shinn
Nick Butler, Birmingham
Cathy Taylor
Sean Carter, Mobile
Robert Holm
Daniel Dempsey, Jacksonville Susan Franc Dempsey
Jonathan Fonbah, Tuscaloosa
Amanda Penick
Charlie Grady, Madison
Susan Hoop
Philipp Hauser, Jacksonville
Brent Reeves
Phoebe Hauser, Jacksonville
Brent Reeves
Lillie Hobson, Dothan
Janet Blair
Abby Johnson, Florence
Carol Lynn
Paige Johnson, Madison
Wendy McGee
Rebekah Johnson, Montgomery
Carrie Carboni
Evan Leonard, Heflin
Wendy Freeland
David Mok, Madison
Susan Hoop
Kianna Muse, Birmingham
Susan Berg
Tobin Nelson, Saraland
Mary Couey
Jennifer Newfield, Birmingham
Barbara Shinn
Michael Ann Peavy, Montgomery
Sharla Bender
Haley Perritt, Killen
Gail Spires
Emma Reeves, Hoover
Brent Reeves
Stephanie Song, Madison
Susan Hoop
Ben Tidwell, Birmingham
Connie Schweigert
Lauren Williams, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Zoe Willis, Birmingham
Lucy DeSa
Piano Solo, Division II
Michael Barren, Montgomery
Corine Free
Pratheek Bobba, Madison
Abigail Boyd-Abbott
Susanna Bruce, Enterprise
Carol Windham
Blakely Burdette, Killen
Gail Spires
Anita Burgher, Montgomery
Barbara Shinn
Brittany Carey-Fox, Helena
Connie Macon
Merritt Cayson, Spanish Fort
Vincentine Williams
Rebecca Chambers, Birmingham
Susan Berg
Havilah Chandler, Florence
Carol Lynn
Jessica Chandler, Harvest
Erica Suh
Christy Chen, Montgomery
Yvaughn Balkcom
Colby Collins, Dothan
Lea Hornsby
Ian Copeland, Mobile
Elizabeth Petro
Kirsten Davis, Madison
Frances Schwemmer
Emily Deng, Huntsville
Frances Schwemmer
Ashley Dong, Madison
Susan Hoop
Brooke Engles, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Jake Evans, Auburn
Jeremy Samolesky
Afsaneh Faki, Birmingham
Connie Macon
Melody Handy, MontgomeryCorine Free and Sarah Cheatham
Emily Kate Hayes, Lexington
Noel Beck
Daniel Hurren, Killen
Gail Spires
Leanne Jeong, Dothan
Janet Blair
Latha Karne, Huntsville
Kay Brotherton
Alice Kim, Huntsville
Rebecca Bundy
David Kim, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Hana Kim, Montgomery
Eun Hee Ashley
Julia Kim, Auburn
Jeremy Samolesky
Sean Kim, Montgomery
Corine Free
Se Eun Kim, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Lily Liu, Hoover
Tatiana Kasman
Sarah Long, Mountain Brook
Brent Reeves
Anjali Mahapatra, Huntsville
Rebecca Bundy
Courtney Mathis, Dothan
Rebecca McManus
Elaina McBride, Dothan
Rebecca McManus
Meghan McClendon, Pinckard
Rebecca McManus
Timothy Patterson, Montgomery
Corine Free and Sarah
Cheatham
Rebekah Presswood, Birmingham
Nancy Wingard
Ruchir Rastogi, Montgomery
Theresa Gordon
Austin Riddell, Birmingham
Lucy DeSa
Brandon Santley, Birmingham
Kevin Chance
Drew Haley Smith, Auburn
Mary Slaton
Hannah Smith, Auburn
Amy Jensen
Julie Sommer, Dothan
Andy Martin
Caroline Stucky, Huntsville
Brooke Nabors
Sarah Toms, Mountain Brook
Tatiana Kasman
Hannah Troup, Huntsville
Gwyn Williams
Albert Wang, Auburn
Jeremy Samolesky
Lucy Wang, Hoover
Tatiana Kasman
Enoch Yang, Montgomery Sarah Cheatham and Ha Nae Ji
Heesun Yoon, Madison
Giejung Lee
Annie Zhang, Auburn
Joshua Pifer
Michelle Zhuang, Auburn
Joshua Pifer
Piano Solo, Division I
Collin Bamford, Vestavia Hills
Jessica Beason, Section
Timothy Berry, Harvest
Andrew Burleson, Satsuma
Carson Campbell, Decatur
Mary Ann Carmichael, Vestavia Hills
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Brent Reeves
Deborah Beason
Susan Hoop
Carol Evers
Janet Varner
Brent Reeves
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Maya Cassady, Birmingham
Jodean Tingle
Samantha Chandler, Florence
Carol Lynn
Joy Choo, Birmingham
Melodie King
Evelyn Collis, Pelham
Amy McLelland
Abigail Currier, Union Grove
Marche Altom
George Davis, Birmingham
Jody Coombs
Madison Davis, Birmingham
Jenny Halterman
William Denniston, Birmingham
Brent Reeves
Joy Duan, Madison
Ingrid von Spakovsky Weaver
Ashley Eng, Huntsville
Frances Schwemmer
Amy Fan, Auburn
Mary Slaton
Emma Finnamore, Hoover
June McAfee
Terence Goosby, Chelsea
Susan Berg
Alanna Hauer, Birmingham
Patty Kirkley
Matthew Hudson, Trussville
Brent Reeves
Sarah Beth Huntley, Clanton
Kathy Elder
Janice Idayaraj, Hoover
Kathy Burdette
Harrison Jones, Birmingham
Connie Schweigert
Josephine Kim, Hoover
Connie Macon
Sarah Kim, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Zoe Krtic, Auburn
Dwiantini Fergus
Liesl Langer, Montgomery
Sharla Bender
Abrielle Le, Daphne
Vincentine Williams
Amy Lee, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Han Lee, Enterprise
Carol Windham
Jiwon Lee, Montgomery
Betty Gallops
Quinn Lee, MontgomerySarah Cheatham and Summer
Whatley
Ange Long, Madison
Frances Schwemmer
Catesby Mallard, Birmingham
Nancy Wingard
Eric Mao, Auburn
Elizabeth Rutland
Cole Martin, Spanish Fort
Margaret Guenther
Irina Martin, Headland
Janet Blair
McKenzie McLeod, Fairhope
Tammy Dennis
Mina Oates, Birmingham
Amy McLelland
Donghan Park, Auburn
Dwiantini Fergus
Jessica Peterson, Daphne
Amy Morgan
Janna Ren, Hoover
Tatiana Kasman
Rachel Sargent, Shorter
Betty Gallops
Andrew Smith, Auburn
Mary Slaton
Mayme Smith, Anniston
Karolyn Rice
Harper Simmons, Woodstock
Connie Macon
Ronnie Sommer, Dothan
Andy Martin
Hunter Tyon, Mobile
Robert Holm
Brandon Wang, Madison
Susan Hoop
Eric Wang, Auburn
Dwiantini Fergus
Kevin Wang, Montgomery
Theresa Gordon
Molly Grace Watkins, Pleasant Grove Connie Macon
Tripp Watkins, Birmingham
Jenny Halterman
Hannah Grace Weathers, Jacksonville Susie Francis
Dempsey
Holly Yazdi, Daphne
Margaret Guenther
Charlie Yaeger, Birmingham
Susan Berg
Andre Yutiamco, Boaz
Connie Abrahams
Allan Zhu, Mobile
Lin-Ya Hsu
Melodie Zhu, Madison
Frances Schwemmer
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University of Alabama Collegiate MTNA News
The University of Alabama MTNA Collegiate
Chapter has an exciting lineup of events for the Fall
2013 semester. The calendar includes a seminar entitled “What Every Pianist Needs to Know About
Their Instrument,” featuring special guest and remarkable piano technician Russell Williams. Join us at
the Alabama Piano Gallery Recital Hall on October 5 from 2-3:30 pm to learn exactly what happens
when you press a piano key, what constitutes a quality
instrument, and much, much more! Bring questions
that you have always wanted to ask a concert level
technician. This event is sure to be informative and
entertaining – don't miss it!
Another highlight of the Fall 2013 semester is a Piano Pedagogy Symposium featuring
presentations by J. Bradley Baker and Cindy St.
Clair, officers of the UA MTNA Chapter and
Doctor of Musical Arts students at the University
of Alabama. The symposium will be 5:30-8 pm
in Room 257 of the Moody Music Building on
the Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama. Lectures will each be 50 minutes on topics
specific to piano pedagogy. There will be a discussion that follows on the topic addressed.
Pizza and refreshments are also served for those
who attend. The presentations promise to be
thought-provoking and inspire a lively discussion on our profession. All MTNA members are
welcome and encouraged to attend. More information can be found on the UAMTNA website at
http://UAMTNA.weebly.com or by contacting
leadership at [email protected]. Officers for the 2013-2014 year
are J. Bradley Baker, President, and Cindy St. Clair,
Vice President and Treasurer. The faculty advisor for
the University of Alabama MTNA Collegiate Chapter
is Dr. Kevin Chance.
Volumn 60, Number 3
AMTA Board
Immediate Past President
Cynthia MacCrae, NCTM
1351 Highland Street
Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-5445
[email protected]
State President
Wendy Freeland, NCTM
1121 Legacy BLVD
Jacksonville, AL 36265
256-453-2536
[email protected]
1st Vice-President,
(President-Elect)
Jodean Tingle, NCTM
1411 Mitchell Rd. NW
Cullman, AL 35055
205-226-4991
[email protected]
2nd Vice-President
(Membership)
Karolyn Rice
1000 Homarda Drive
Anniston, AL 36207
256-237-4073 h
256-343-1849 c
Web Editor - Educational
Technology
Ron Shinn, NCTM
1636 Kestwick Dr
Birmingham, AL 35226
205-601-3694
[email protected]
MNTA Competitions Chair
(Collegiate, Senior,
Junior, and Chamber Music)
Jeremy Samolesky
2428 E University Dr #503
Auburn, AL 36830
585-747-7609
[email protected]
Secretary
Misti Akins Short, NCTM
6933 44th Street
Northport, AL 35473
256-239-4699
[email protected]
Treasurer
Alice Eaton
116 Woodland Trail
Madison, AL 35758
256-721-5218
[email protected]
NCTM Certification Chair
Kevin Chance, NCTM
1721 Bienville St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
585-750-7894
[email protected]
Local Associations Chair
Brent Reeves
3508 Laurel View Road
Hoover, AL 35216
205-979-6472
[email protected]
Independent Music Teachers
Chair
Frances Schwemmer, NCTM
126 Robin Lane SE
Huntsville, AL 35802-1002
256-881-6879
[email protected]
Public Relations
Susan Bishop
751 County Road 9
Louisville, AL 36048
334-266-5540
[email protected]
State Foundation
Constance H. Teague
15120 Teague Lane #A
Foley, AL 36535-3065
251-979-7130
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Moya Nordlund
5228 Meadow Garden Lane
Birmingham, AL 35242
205-980-8170
[email protected]
Grant Writer
Adam Bowles
1667 Lakeshore Ct #C
Homewood, AL 35209
205-942-8303
[email protected]
Composition Competition/
Commissioning
Dr. Lori Ardovino
Station 6670
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665-6672 office
(205) 229-5803 cell
[email protected]
Clinician
Debbie Gray, NCTM
1417 Secretariat Dr.
Helena, AL 35080
205-243-7936
[email protected]
Collegiate Chapters/
College Faculty Forum
Joshua Pifer
111 Goodwin Music Building
Department of Music
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36749
334-844-3198
[email protected]
State Auditions Coordinator
Melodie King, NCTM
2116 Montreat Lane #A
Birmingham, AL 35216
205-823-9453
[email protected]
Historian
Amy McLelland
3148 Paradise Acres
Birmingham, AL 35244
205-444-1253
[email protected]
Collaborative Chair
Laurie Middaugh
PO Box 66
Montevallo, AL 35115
205-542-6948
[email protected]
Awards Chair
Sarah Cheatham
1651 Sheffield Rd.
Montgomery, AL 36107
334-462-1741
[email protected]
AMTA Auditions Coordinator:
College Piano, All levels Vocal, Woodwind, Brass
Vacant
Advertising Chair
Leslye Ames
1357 Greenwood Road
Tallassee, AL 36078
334-283-1028
[email protected]
MTNA/AMTA Judges Coordinator
Barbara Shinn, NCTM
1636 Kestwick Drive
Birmingham, AL 35226
205-335-8736
[email protected]
String Chair
Sarah Nordlund
4901 Montevallo Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
205-956-1138
[email protected]
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Alabama Music Teachers Association
SOUNDBOARD
www.almta.org
The purpose of the Alabama Music Teachers Association
 To enhance the professional development of its members
 To encourage musical performance
 To provide continual enrichment for music education
To promote the cause of music
We Made It! 2012 is Over and the Mayans were Wrong!
Just in case you were not aware of the world's end last December: it didn't happen. In their infinite wisdom, the Mayan Indians either miscalculated the date or some other unforeseen incident occurred to
keep the world turning. I'm sure each of us has a pretty sound idea of the reality of this situation and
life goes on. In consideration, somewhat, of the Mayan civilization and its impact on the world, I still
think that it can give us a goal of $20.13 (or more) to contribute to our foundation.
Our MTNA Foundation is organized to serve musicians and future musicians. Unlike many
other organizations, we are not subsidized by government agencies and taxes. We function, totally on
contributions that are given from the generosity of music lovers and music professionals. Every penny
that is contributed to our foundation goes toward enrichment grants, scholarships for teachers and students, travel expenses for students to music competitions, and so many other important music programs. With all the natural disasters we have had in recent years, a special fund has been established
whereby any and all contributions donated by individuals are matched by MTNA Foundation for our
music professionals and, in some cases, students to get re-established when disasters have struck.
In 2012, Alabama contributed $1175.00 from individual donors. Our esteemed colleague, Don Bowyer,
who is now Head of Department, was named MTNA Fellow for 2012 representing another $1,000 contribution. Thank you to all of you who contributed in 2012 so generously. For the year of 2013, Alabama has made the following contribution: $675.13. To all those who have so generously contributed to
this amount, a heartfelt Thank You! is extended! Please, consider giving generously this year to bring
our numbers up to keep our programs strong and viable. We must be the ones to do this. With at least
300 active members in Alabama, we should very easily be able to bring our amount up considerably. If
this is just an oversight on your part, or you just realize for the first time the urgency of your contribution; take a minute to send in your donation. The online site is www.mtnafoundation.org. You may
also send a check to: Music Teachers National Association, 441 Vine St, Suite 3100, Cincinnati, OH
45202-3004
Connie Teague
MTNA Foundation Chair