Table of Contents - Kansas Music Teachers Association

Spring 2016
Number 90
A publication for the members of the Kansas Music Teachers Association
Table of Contents
Letter from the President ................................................................................................................... 2
KMTA Mission Statement/Publishing Info ....................................................................................... 3
KMTA Executive and Advisory Board ............................................................................................. 5
Local Association Presidents ............................................................................................................. 8
Power of One Honorees and Deadlines ........................................................................................... 10
MTNA Nationally Certified Teachers of Music.............................................................................. 11
Outstanding Teacher/Service Award Info ....................................................................................... 13
Local Association News .................................................................................................................. 15
Music Progressions Info .................................................................................................................. 17
Music Progression Entry Form ........................................................................................................ 18
KMTA Audition Results ................................................................................................................. 20
Letter from the President
...to support, and to connect.
I hope your “year” continues to go well. It is an awesome task to which each of
us commits, in the hope that young students will grow enough to be contributors to a more musical tomorrow. KMTA, as an organization stands ready to
support your goals.
Congratulations to the many students involved in Fall Auditions. Hats-off to
the winners in each category! To you the teachers, thank you for encouraging
the students to achieve in such a significant way. Our district organizers, as
well as David Tauscher and those who assist at the State Auditions, your work is so appreciated. And,
we should also be thankful for our long-time sponsor, Capital Federal, for their ongoing support of
this important offering of KMTA!
Now as students’ focus turns, maybe toward your local association events, or even Music Progressions, you and your colleagues at the local and state levels will be supplying a network of assistance to
help make this happen – for the benefit of your students and many others!
Working now in the role as President, I have become increasingly aware of how this organization relies on such levels of support and connection. We can draw from the principle of Gestalt theory.
Simply that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In essence, we accomplish more together
than what we would on our own. In this way, we need the connections with each other, as colleagues
in our piano teaching world; and we (plus our students) benefit from the support of each other.
As your local association events come around, as groups may host combined recitals, community
events, as you may be involved in hosting a site for Music Progressions, please look for ways to enhance the support and connections that you are a part of being in KMTA.
I hope that we can involve more people, helping members find ways to connect, whether at your own
association level or, for some, to participate on the State Board. I’m encouraging that we have active
conversations among the board members to help fill positions that are or will become vacant. Advisory positions do provide so much assistance for the state programs! Maybe you would have someone to
recommend, or perhaps, a change to a state board position would be a welcome one to you personally.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve and assist in this way. I look forward to represent Kansas at
the MTNA Conference in San Antonio, coming up in April. And it will be great to connect with the
number of KMTA members that attend.
Lastly – save the date!! Our conference will be in the fall this year. September 23-24!! Dr. Shiao LiDing is readily squaring an excellent conference for us!
Best wishes!
Daniel J. Masterson, DMA
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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.
The KMTA Update is published
by the Kansas Music Teachers
Association. For information
about membership and
publications, please contact:
KMTA PUBLICATIONS
Pat Ziegelmeier
Executive Secretary
2154 County Road 27
Gem, Kansas 67734
[email protected]
Free publications to members:
For submission or
sponsorship information,
Music Progressions Resource - $12
Music Progressions Curriculum - $10 please contact:
J. Bradley Baker
Also available online at ksmta.org
[email protected]
440-781-0664
Power of One Brochures (1997)
Membership Brochure (1994)
Membership Directory (Request an e-PDF from [email protected])
KMTA Update (Winter/Summer)
Check out our website!
www.KSMTA.org
A KMTA Directory is now available as a PDF by request from [email protected].
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This directory is only for KMTA members’ private use and is not to be sold to or shared with any
other parties for any kind of mass distribution. KMTA provides those interested in publicizing
their events a format via eNewsflashes. They can contact us at [email protected].
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KMTA Executive and Advisory Board
2015-2016
President,
Dan Masterson, NCTM
421 N. First St.
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3380 x 8
[email protected]
Vice President, Associations
David Pickering
1724 Little Kitten Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
785-532-3830
[email protected]
District 6 President
Christy Williams, NCTM
1852 S. 151st W
Wichita, KS 67052
316-721-6919
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Sally Buxton, NCTM
5711 Kenawee
Bel Aire, KS 67220
316-744-3577
[email protected]
Vice-President, Education
Lisa Studtmann, NCTM
14509 Wedd St
Overland Park, KS 66221
913-681-1938
[email protected]
IMTF Chair
Vacant
President-Elect,
Membership Recruitment
Kristi Baker, NCTM
2901 Cedar Cove Ct.
Topeka, KS 66614
785-272-2746
[email protected]
District 1 President
Betty Todd Smith, NCTM
19065 W 115th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66061
913-492-0083
[email protected]
Vice President, Conference
Shiao-Li Ding
Department of Music
Washburn University
Topeka, KS 66621-001
785-231-1010 ext 1517
[email protected]
Vice-Pres., Public Relations
Linda Featherston. NCTM
11007 W 100th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
913-599-1586
[email protected]
Vice President, Auditions;
Junior High & High School
Performance Chair
David Tauscher
5504 W 131st
Overland Park, KS 66209
913-385-3321
[email protected]
District 2 President
Vacant
College Faculty Chair
Vacant
Student Chapter Chair
Vacant
College Student President
Vacant
Historian
Vacant
District 3 President
Mary Ellen Sutton
1624 Plymouth
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 537-9051
[email protected]
Collegiate Artist/Chamber
Music Performance Chair
Shiao-Li Ding
Department of Music
Washburn University
Topeka, KS 66621
785-231-1010 ext. 1517
[email protected]
District 4 President
Irena Ravitskaya
FHSU Dept of Music
600 Park St
Hayes, KS 67601
[email protected]
KS Music Review Editor
Kerry Woodward
4157 Danbury
Wichita, KS 67220
316-744-7171
[email protected]
District 5 President
Karole Erikson
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-617-5620
[email protected]
Music Progressions
Karla Conner
333 Sutton Drive
Newton, KS 67114
316-215-1083
[email protected]
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KMTA Executive and Advisory Board, cont’d.
Local Association Chair
Leona Dickman
PO Box 366
Grinnell, KS 67738
785-824-3755
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
J. Bradley Baker
501 N. Main St., Apt. 21
Newton, KS 67114
440-781-0664
[email protected]
KMTA Exec. Secretary
Pat Ziegelmeier, NCTM
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
785-462-7808 (h)
785-460-5518 (w)
[email protected]
MTNA Foundation Chair
Kristi Baker, NCTM
2901 Cedar Cove Ct.
Topeka, KS 66614
785-272-2746
[email protected]
Power of One Chair
Vacant
Outstanding Teacher
Reena Berger Natenberg
Pittsburg State University
Music Department
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-719-6226
[email protected]
Arts Advocacy Chair
Vacant
Composer
Commissioning,
Composition Chair
Timothy Shook, NCTM
Southwestern College
Dept. of Performing Arts
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-229-6270 (w)
316-651-0177 (h)
[email protected]
KMTA/KMEA Liaison
Shirley Wiebe
5618 Coe Court
Wichita, KS 67208
316-688-5209
[email protected]
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Technology Chair
David Tauscher
5504 W 131st
Overland Park, KS 66209
913-385-3321
[email protected]
Business Liaison
Lori Supinie
c/o Senseney Music
2300 E Lincoln
Wichita, KS 67211
316-262-1487
[email protected]
Collaborative Music Chair
Vacant
Fundraising Strategist
Mickey Gehring, NCTM
16005 W. 80th Place
Lenexa, KS 66219
913-438-3509
[email protected]
Antitrust Compliance Officer
Sally Buxton, President
5711 Kenawee
Bel Aire, KS 67220
316-744-3577
[email protected]
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KMTA Local Association Presidents
Northeast Kansas MTA
District 1
Janet Zima
2705 SW Bluestem Drive
Topeka, KS 66614
785-272-4973
785-806-5375
[email protected]
Northwest Kansas PTA
District 4
Leona Dickman
PO Box 366
Grinnell, KS 67738
785-824-3755
785-672-1201, cell & text
[email protected]
South Central Kansas MTA
District 6
Natalie Weber
131 E. Park Place Ct.
Derby, KS 67037
316-201-3134
[email protected]
Kansas City MTA
District 1
Dr. Janet Fetterman
310 E. 125th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64145
816-942-6692
[email protected]
Central Kansas PTA
District 5
Rebecca Dudrey
1900 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-5603
[email protected]
Walnut Valley MTA
District 6
Melba Maechtlen
2017 E. Chestnut
Arkansas City, KS 67005
620-442-3719
[email protected]
Manhattan Area MTA
District 3
Mary Ellen Sutton
1624 Plymouth Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66503
785-537-9051
[email protected]
Hutchinson Area PTA
District 6
Judy Blauer
306 E. 14th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-669-0550
[email protected]
Wichita Metropolitan MTA
District 6
Susan Paige Cress
3902 N. Lakecrest
Wichita, KS 67205
316-214-5397
[email protected]
High Plains MTA
District 4
Karol Hickel
105 N. 12th
WaKeeney, KS 67672
785-743-6452
[email protected]
McPherson Area PTL
District 6
Tiffiney Harms
1210 E. Euclid
McPherson, KS 67460
620-617-4372
[email protected]
North Central Kansas MTL
District 4
Mary Smith
635 Jansonius Dr.
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
785-302-1046
[email protected]
Newton MTA
District 6
Kristen Kliewer
506 E. 3rd
Newton, KS 67114
316-283-1308
[email protected]
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The Power of One
You are asking your colleagues, ‘What is the Power of One?’ It was established for creating public
awareness of music study benefits, which in turn invites you to honor one who impacted your music study,
(e.g., teacher, co-worker, KMTA member, clinician, composer), it challenges and helps you to make the same
kind of impact on others.
Honor a special person and make your own impact on music study by mailing in the form below. The
person honored will be entered in our Book of Remembrance for display at State Conferences.
KMTA Power of One Recognition Project
I wish to make a donation of ________ in recognition of_________________________ who made a
difference in my professional life by:_________________________________________ .
Name and address of person honored or their family: _________________________________
Name and address of person making the donation: ___________________________________
Please send this information along with your donation to:
Pat Ziegelmeier,
2154 County Road 27,
Gem, Kansas 67734
[email protected]
Power of One Honorees
Dr. Gordon Terwilliger
Frances A. Wallingford
Nelle O. Taylor
Dr. Robert Steinbauer
Mary Ann Saulmon
Marjorie Cogswell
Marguerite Miller
Verda Jones Billips Pfeifer
Ida Dafee Hardy
Nell Hoyle
Betty Watt
Nell Taylor
Esther Wessel Farmer
Naomi Bauer
Sister Susanna Collister
Jo Stimson
Joan Wellman
Elaina Duncan
Judy Plagge
Pat Ziegelmeier
Lesta Anderson
Bernice Schoneweis
Dr. Carole Ross
John Huber
Dr. Jack Winerock
Betty Werner
Kathy Judd
Judith Fear
David Tauscher
Sylvia Coats
Della Cranmer
Dee Ann Brown
Rosamund Nyman
Jeanette Waters
Virginia Downing
Lois Moon
Mary Hanson
Mildred Finfrock
Dora Zemp
Robyn Gibson
Naegeli Metcalf
Linda Stogner
Jana Magrath
Margaret Gillespie Vogel
Mr. and Mrs R. A. Fischer
Ruth Lighter
Mary Ann Hanschu
Sharon Kriss
Jan Shumway
Mary Jo Kurtz
Sharon Montgomery
Linda Featherston
Nancy Blockcolsky
Marles Dudley
Mara Balke
Melody Stroth
Paul Reed
Jennifer Fink
Julie Watson
Betty Todd Smith
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MTNA Nationally Certified
Teachers of Music
Debra Alexander
Kristi Baker
Mara Balke
Julie Brown
Sally Buxton
Lisa A Cattanach
Sylvia Coats
Jean Confer
Susan Cress
Julie Dean
Patricia Dixon
Slawomir Dobrzanski
LeRoy DuBois
Marles Dudley
Karole Erikson
Melissa Falkner
Judith Fear
Linda Featherston
Jennifer Fink
Michelle Gehring
Jacqueline Gilpin
Celia Goering
Elizabeth Grace
Steven Gustafson
Carol Hadduck
Marlene Hallstrom
Karen Halverhout
Nancy Hampton
Enid Hickman
Janet Jamison
Brett Janssen
Kathy Judd
Linda R Kennedy
Carol Klingenberg
Jessica Koebbe
Kairy Koshoeva
Sharon Kriss
KMTA Continuing
Education
Romona Adams
Darlene Boley
Ruth Cline
Margaret Dietz
Carol Dodderidge
Carol Kliewer
Laurel Tiger
Mary Jo Kurtz
Myra Lemons
Christina T Liu
Trilla Lyerla
Peg Mahoney
Karen McClellan
Carole Pracht
Jean Pratt
Mark Pretzel
Michal Rector
Paul Reed
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Janette Rupert
Julia Scherer
Karen Schlabaugh
Timothy Shook
Charyl Singer
Annetta Smith
Betty Smith
David Smith
Kathy Smith
Mary Smith
Scott Smith
Melody Stroth
Lisa Studtmann
Patricia Thompson
Joyce Unger
Laura Vollen
Julie Watson
Natalie Weber
Joan Wellman
Christy Williams
Pei-In Yang
Ying-Yu Yeh
Pat Ziegelmeier
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Outstanding Teacher Award & Outstanding Service Award
KMTA presents two awards each year to members who are making contributions to our state organization and to the music profession overall. Forms and instructions are available at the KMTA website, ksmta.org. Individuals or associations
nominating a teacher should submit the nomination forms and any supporting materials to Reena Berger Natenberg. The
postmark deadline for nominations is April 11th, 2016. The awards will be presented at the KMTA State Conference to
take place in Fall 2016. It is preferable that nominations be emailed to: [email protected]. You may also mail your
nomination to: Dr. Reena Berger Natenberg, Pittsburg State University, Music Department, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Outstanding Teacher Award: Anyone may nominate a teacher for this awar d: another teacher , a par ent, a local
teaching association, etc. One award may be given per year to an active KMTA member. This is considered to be a
“local” award; a nominee who is active on the local level may receive this award, whether or not he/she has ever served
on the state board. It focuses especially on the teaching aspect of a member’s activities. The award may be received more
than once by a teacher.
Outstanding Service Award: Only a KMTA boar d member or local association may nominate a teacher for this
award. One award may be given per year to an active KMTA member. This is to be considered a “state” or “national”
award; the winner of this award will be someone who has made significant contributions to the state organization or to
MTNA or to the profession at large. The award focuses especially on the service aspect of a teacher’s role. A teacher
may receive the award more than once.
Outstanding Teacher and Service Award Recipients
2015
Teacher - Joyce Ungar
Service - Timothy Shook
2005
Teacher - Judith Fear
Service - Kathy Judd
2014
Teacher - Elizabeth Grace Mueller
Service - Sally Buxton
2004
Teacher - John Huber
Service - Betty Werner
2013
No Awards
2000
1999
Teacher - John Huber
Teacher - Sharon Kriss
2012
Teacher - Lisa McClure
1998
1997
Teacher - Judy Plagge
Teacher - Lois Moon
2011
Teacher - Jennifer Fink
Service - Julie Watson
1996
Teacher - Virginia Downing
2010
Teacher - Melody Stroth
1995
1994
Teacher - Dee Ann Brown
Teacher - Pat Ziegelmeier
2009
Teacher - Mara Balke
1993
1992
Teacher - Mary Ann Hanschu
Teacher - Barbara Ellis
2008
Teacher - Marles Dud1ey
Service - Nancy Blockolsky
1991
1989
Teacher - Joan Wellman
Teacher - Mary Jo Kurtz
2007
Teacher - Sylvia Coats
Service - Linda Featherston
1988
1987
Teacher - Betty Werner
Teacher - Paul Reed
2006
Teacher - David Tauscher
Service – David Tauscher
1985
Teacher - Marguerite Miller
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2015-2016 Local Association News
EXCITING PROJECTS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE STATE!
Eight local associations applied for grants for 2015-2016, to use the KMTA's allotted amount of $3000. The
first to apply and the first project of the season was South Central KMTA who received $250 for their
“Marshmallows and Music” project held 10-24-15. They combine a hayrack ride with an outdoor recital, then
roast marshmallows. 43 students with 7 teachers enjoyed the gorgeous fall afternoon & evening.
The next event on December 12th was McPherson Area PTL's Annual Multi-Piano concert with the addition
of student guitarist ensembles joining in with the piano duets. $525 from KMTA allowed 76 students and 12
teachers to enjoy making Christmas music together, and learning about ensemble playing.
January 10th, 2016 brought together 325 students and 200 teachers with the Kansas City Multi-Piano
Concert. KMTA gr anted them $425 to br ing this event back after a year hiatus.
The last Saturday in January brought together over 100 students and 8 teachers for the 49th annual Northwest
Kansas PTA' s Clinic and Multi-Keyboard in Colby. A $450 grant from KMTA allowed them to pay mileage
for 2 Clinicians and 1 Conductor to work with the students from 8:00 to 4:00, and finish the day with a concert
for the parents and community.
The same day, High Plains PTA in WaKeeney used their $250 grant from KMTA to hold a Clinic and MultiPiano Event. They had a guest artist perform a recital during the day for 2 teachers and 15-20 students.
On March 5, Newton MTA held their own Multi-Piano Festival at Tabor College in Hillsboro. With the $300
KMTA grant, 50 students along with 10-12 teachers rehearsed during the day, and a guest conductor,
Christopher David Westover, from Bethel College, conducted a 5:00 concert for the community.
Manhattan Area MTA is planning a teacher enr ichment with a Master Class by Scott McBr ide-Smith
for April 8, 2016. They will invite inactive members and other teachers in hopes of showing them the benefits
of KMTA membership and invite them to the KMTA Convention for further enrichment. They were granted
$400 by KMTA.
The Wichita Metropolitan Teachers' Association will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a Melody
Bober Multi-Keyboard Festival. They were awarded $400 for 25 teachers & 75 students to participate in this
concert and hear a commissioned piece by Melody Bober.
Leona Dickman, Local Associations Chair
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KMTA Music Progressions 2016
Many hours of work are under way for 2016 Music Progressions. What an exciting time for our students!
This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to get encouragement from other teachers and to be tested on what they
know in their level. It is such a great experience. If you are not very familiar with Music Progressions, feel free to ask
any questions you may have. You could also go to one of the scheduled progressions around the area and observe how it
is run and see what all is involved.
We have 5 locations this year to choose from. Hope you are able to join the Music Progressions excitement at one of
those locations.
Sincerely,
Karla Conner
Music Progressions Chair
316-215-1083
Music Progressions Locations
DISTRICT 1
Kansas City Music Teachers Association
Dates: April 23-24
Location: Village Music Academy (Kansas City)
Dates: April 9-10
Location: South Middle School, Lawrence
Deadline for both: March 7
Coordinator: Veronica Nalley
Contact Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT 6
Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association
Dates: April 30-May 1
Location:WSU Duerksen Fine Arts Building (Wichita)
Deadline: March 12
Coordinator: Marlene Hallstrom
Contact Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT 6
South Central Kansas Music Teachers Association
Date: April 16
Location: Woodlawn United Methodist Church (Derby)
Deadline: March 11
Coordinators: Annetta Smith
Contact Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT 6
McPherson Music Teachers Association
Dates: May 14
Location: Central Christian College (McPherson)
Deadline: April 14
Coordinator: Brett Janssen
Contact Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT 6
Newton Music Teachers Association
Date: April 9
Location: Bethel College (Newton)
Deadline: March 9
Coordinators: Carol Klingenberg, Karla Conner
Contact Email: [email protected]
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KMTA Audition Results
November 7-8, 2015
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For a complete listing of Audition Results, visit
http://www.ksmta.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/results2015.pdf.
Piano—Grades 5-6 Plan B
Piano—Grades 7-8 Plan B
WINNER: Lisa Ji
WINNER: Robert Zhang
Teacher: Melody Stroth
Teacher: Slawomir Dobrzanski
Runner-Up: Arthur Benson
Teacher: Laura Hrivnak
Runner-Up: Luke Tsaur
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
Piano—Grades 9-10 Plan B
Piano—Grades 11-12 Plan B
WINNER: Luther Fuller
WINNER: Thomas Mondry
Teacher: Dan Bruggeman
Teacher: Timothy Shook
Runner-Up: Joey Tan
Teacher: Carol Cook
Runner-Up: Daniel Owens
Teacher: Alec Tauscher
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Piano—Grades 1-2 Group One
Piano—Grades 1-2 Group Two
WINNER: Eddison Chen
WINNER: Tatiana Spooner
Teacher: Jung Spooner
Teacher: Jung Spooner
Runner-Up: Garrett Li
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
Runner-Up: Arielle Li
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
Piano—Grades 3-4 Plan C Group One
Piano—Grades 3-4 Plan C Group Two
WINNER: Matthew Liu
WINNER: Alicia Spooner
Teacher: Jung Spooner
Teacher: Jung Spooner
Runner-Up: Catherine Li
Teacher: Emily Yeh
Runner-Up: Edward Tay
Teacher: Shirley Wiebe
Piano—Grades 3-4 Plan C Group Three
Piano—Grades 3-4 Plan C Group Four
WINNER: Eddy Jiang
WINNER: Rylie Zhang
Teacher: David Tauscher
Teacher: Marles Dudley
Runner-Up: Riley Dwornicki
Teacher: Christy Williams
Runner-Up: Ethan Xin
Teacher: Sibylle Kuder
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Piano - Grades 5-6 Plan C Group One
Piano - Grades 5-6 Plan C Group Two
WINNER: David Han
WINNER: John Cary
Teacher: David Tauscher
Teacher: David Tauscher
Runner-Up: Chase Dwornicki
Teacher: Christy Williams
Runner-Up: George Xue
Teacher: Joseph Myers
Piano - Grades 5-6 Plan C Group Three
Piano - Grades 5-6 Plan C Group Four
WINNER: Emma Liu
WINNER: Eric Yang
Teacher: Jung Spooner
Teacher: David Tauscher
Runner-Up: Mayan Bhagavan
Teacher: David Tauscher
Runner-Up: Carly Yi
Teacher: Virginia Houser
Piano Grades 7-8 Plan C Group One
Piano Grades 7-8 Plan C Group Two
WINNER: Michelle Chen
WINNER: Willy Jiang
Teacher: Emily Yeh
Teacher: David Tauscher
Runner-Up: Grant Mao
Teacher: Mara Balke
Runner-Up: Georgia Crawford
Teacher: Michaela Kovacova
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Piano Grades 7-8 Plan C Group Three
Piano Grades 7-8 Plan C Group Four
WINNER: Elayna Robinson
WINNER: Melody Tzang
Teacher: Melody Stroth
Teacher: Marles Dudley
Runner-Up: Victoria Liu
Teacher: Timothy Shook
Runner-Up: Yasmeen Saadi
Teacher: Tatiana Ioudenitch
Piano - Grades 9-10 Plan C Group One
Piano - Grades 9-10 Plan C Group Two
WINNER: Rosie Smock
WINNER: Elaine Yeh
Teacher: Myra Lemons
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
Runner-Up: Lindsay Haddock
Teacher: Julie Rivers
Runner-Up: Rohit Ramachandran
Teacher: Tatiana Ioudenitch
Piano Grades 9-10 Plan C Group Three
Piano Grades 9-10 Plan C Group Four
WINNER: Emma Thacker
WINNER: Angela Jiang
Teacher: Timothy Shook
Teacher: David Tauscher
Runner-Up: Shulammite Lim
Teacher: Melody Stroth
Runner-Up: Briley Lewis
Teacher: Timothy Shook
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Piano Grades 11-12 Plan C Group One
Piano Grades 11-12 Plan C Group Two
WINNER: Rebecca Zhang
WINNER: Gwen Liu
Teacher: David Tauscher
Teacher: Emily Yeh
Runner-Up: Katharine Wu
Teacher: Marles Dudley
Runner-Up: Cassie Wang
Teacher: David Tauscher
Piano - Grades 11-12 Plan C Group Three
WINNER: Benjamin Zhang
Teacher: Julie Rivers
Runner-Up: Christine Zheng
Teacher: David Tauscher
Piano Duet—Grades 1-5
Piano Duet—Grades 6-8
WINNER: Alina Hou and Eddy Jiang
WINNER: Victoria Liu and Vanessa Sickman
Teacher: David Tauscher
Teacher: Timothy Shook
Runner-Up: Catherine Li and Christina Li
Teacher: Emily Yeh
Runner-Up: Robert Kan and Max Kan
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
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Piano Duet—Grades 9-12
WINNER: Elaine Yeh and Randy Yeh
Teacher: Tatyana Rubchinsky
Runner-Up: John Cary and Grace Cary
Teacher: David Tauscher
Strings—Grades 1-3
Strings—Grades 4-6
WINNER: Joshua Kovac
WINNER: Lawrence Zhang
Teacher: Daniel Veis
Teacher: Lubomira Paskaleva
Runner-Up: Eliana Kovacova
Teacher: David Kovac
Runner-Up: Avery Harris
Teacher: Cynthia Scully
Strings—Grades 7-9 Group One
Strings—Grades 7-9 Group Two
WINNER: Caleb Lim
WINNER: Olivia Everett
Teacher: Lubomira Paskaleva
Teacher: Cynthia Scully
Runner-Up: Grace Cary
Teacher: Lubomira Paskaleva
Runner-Up: Leah Sims
Teacher: Sarah May
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Strings—Grades 10-12
WINNER: Jessica Tandy
Teacher: David Kovac
Runner-Up: Mindy Liu
Teacher: Cynthia Scully
Chamber Music Competition
MTNA Junior Piano Competition
WINNER: Hannah McClurg, Sarah Nienhiser,
Tanner Leon, & Jonathan McClurg
Teacher: David Kovac
WINNER: Laura Anderson
Runner-Up: Eliana Kovacova & Joshua Kovac
Teacher: David Kovac
Teacher: Melody Stroth
Alternate: Andrew Robinson
Teacher: Melody Stroth
MTNA Junior Strings Competition
MTNA Senior Piano Competition
WINNER: Andrea Shehi
WINNER: Malcolm Liu
Teacher: Veronique Mathieu
Teacher: Scott Smith
Alternate: Serena Xiao
Teacher: Pei-In Yang
Alternate: Benjamin Arthur Dominguez
Teacher: Jack Winerock
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MTNA Senior Piano Duet
MTNA Senior Woodwinds Competition
WINNER: David Thacker & Emma Thacker
WINNER: Lauren Walbert
Teacher: Michael Kirkendoll
Teacher: Ashley White
Runner-Up: Garret VanArsdale
Teacher: Dawn McConkie
MTNA Chamber Music Competition—Strings
MTNA Young Artist Woodwinds Competition
WINNER: Trio Affettuoso—Richard Adger,
Sunnat Ibragimov, Teng Fu
Teacher: Dawn McConkie
WINNER: Tara Lierz
Teacher: Scott Smith
Alternate: Bailey Stines
Teacher: Dawn McConkie
Alternate: Cardo String Trio—Luis Angel Salazar Avila,
Madeline Marie Harder, Ricardo Cavalcante de Oliveira
Teacher: Leonid Shukaev
MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition
MTNA Young Artist Brass Competition
WINNER: Scott Cohen
WINNER: Becca Lunstrum
Teacher: Steven Spooner
Teacher: Paul Stevens
Alternate: Ying Tang
Teacher: Jack Winerock
Alternate: Evan Brown
Teacher: Paul Stevens
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KMTA—Freshman/Sophomore
Piano Competition
KMTA—Junior/Senior
Piano Competition
Gold: Jack Yarbrough
Gold: Jason Stetler
Teacher: Jack Winerock
Teacher: Scott McBride Smith
Silver: Huang Yaqian
Teacher: Michael Kirkendoll
Silver: Isabel Keleti
Teacher: Jack Winerock
Bronze: Amanda Krieg
KMTA—Graduate Piano Competition
Gold: Heesun Yeom
Teacher: Michael Kirkendoll
Silver: Nora Asteria Ramli
Teacher: Scott McBride Smith
Bronze: Qichen Jiang
Teacher: Scott McBride Smith
Thank you to all of the competitor s and those who suppor t them!
We also thank the judges for their time in offering their expertise.
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
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KMTA Comic Corner
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