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The CLARION Official Bulletin of the Washington State Music Teachers Association

Volume LVIII, No. 4 6666666666666 December, 2005

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

with Margee Webster

Season’s Greetings! Where does the time go?! I haven’t quite got a-round to putting that last box of dec-orations away from last year and now . . . I don’t need to put it away because it’s time to open it again! Are your senses on overload as our busy-ness crescendos this time of year? At my house, baking ginger-bread fills the air with fragrance, the family dog dons angel wings and halo, and all around is the beautiful music of the season. As our thoughts turn to giving, I hope you can take a moment to re-flect on the small gifts that come your way every day as teachers—Here are some of mine today:

A big smile of achievement from the student who succeeds.

A note from a former student saying “Thank you for teaching me triads and inversions . . . Here’s a copy of my CD.”

The enthusiastic entrance of a student announcing, “I just love the piano.”

Continuing on with the giving theme: Here are the top ten gift ideas for the independent music teacher. (These can be given by students, your family, friends or treat your-self!)

10. A music box that plays Fur Elise.

9. A pillow to muffle Item 10.

8. One more music mug to com-plete your collection.

7. Gift certificate for a trip to the Spa.

6. Chocolate eighth notes

5. Season tickets to live perform-ances-- opera, symphony, cham-ber orchestra, dog show.

4. All expense paid trip to Aus-tin, Texas, March 25-29 for the MTNA Conference.

3. All expense paid trip to Ocean Shores, Wash., June 26-20 for the WSMTA Conference.

2. Chocolate anything (doesn’t have to be in shape of eighth notes.)

1. A bouquet of roses delivered once a month, so you have time to stop and smell the roses all year long.

My sincere wishes to each of you for a most musical holiday season! BRAVO!

MTNA 2005-2006 Performance Competitions

Families, friends and WSMTA teachers gathered on the beautiful Whitworth College campus to wit-ness a spectacular array of outstand-ing talent and musicality enjoyed by everyone present. In eleven different competitions forty-one teachers brought ninety-eight students to compete in the Washington State level of the MTNA Competitions. A list of student winners, alter-nates and honorable mentions begins on page 3. Keep in mind, however, that all who participated are winners for the goals they set to produce the music they made.

(continued on Page 3)

WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competitions

The first Outstanding Artist Com-petition was held November 12-13 at Eastern Washington University. Eighteen teachers from around the state entered 17 students in the Senior Piano Division and 8 students in the Junior Piano Division.


MTNA Composition Competition Winners

Elementary Div.: Benjamin L. Davis, Waltz Variations for Violin and Piano, teacher - Sharon Van Valin. Junior Div.: Ernest C. So, My Hero—A Short Suite 1. Lost in the Frozen Artic 2. The Rescue, teacher - Sharon Van Valin. Senior Div.: Ryan J. Wickman, The Nile River, written for clarinet, bassoon, cello, percussion, and piano, teacher - Jeff Payne. Congratulations to all!

Steven Nehrenberg, MTNA Student Composition Competition Chair

FUTURE EVENTS

WSMTA Conference OCEAN SHORES

Washington June 26-30, 2006

Come experience the beauty and the music of the ocean!



WSMTA Contact Information WSMTA Executive Office Executive Manager: Judith Price, NCTM 4904 Hilton Rd. NE Olympia, WA 98516 Phone: 360-459-4338 e-mail: [email protected] WSMTA Website www.wsmta.net

WSMTA Board of Directors President: Margee Webster, NCTM 2246 S Rockwood Blvd. Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-534-9678 e-mail: [email protected] Immed. Past President: Debra Florian, NCTM 16725 Seminole Rd., NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 Phone: 360-697-1965 e-mail: [email protected] President Elect: Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM 11445 SE 185th Place Renton, WA 98055-4370 Phone: 425-228-8721 e-mail: [email protected] Vice President: Onneta Adams 1516 Goethals Richland, WA 99354 Phone: 509-943-1758 e-mail: [email protected] Executive Manager: Judith Price (see above) Treasurer: Patti Robertson, NCTM 209 E Canyon Drive Kennewick, WA 99337-5824 Phone: 509-586-2219 e-mail: [email protected] Adjudications Chair: Dianne Johnston P.O. Box 655 Kingston, WA 98346 Phone: 360-297-3972 e-mail: [email protected] Education Board Chair: Marilyn Linde P.O. Box 430, Granger, WA 98932-0430 Phone: 509-854-1583 e-mail: [email protected] District I VP: Dorie Guidon 3611 Knox Ave. Bellingham, WA 98229 Phone: 360-671-1337 e-mail: [email protected] District II VP: Kaycee Groom 16219 132nd Place SE Renton, WA 98058 Phone: 425-227-0339 e-mail: [email protected] District III VP: Tammie Bassett 11929 132nd Ave. Ct. E Puyllup, WA 98374 Phone: 253-840-6313 e-mail: [email protected]

District IV VP: Cinda Redman 14711 SE 29th St. Vancouver, WA 98684 Phone: 360-256-8888 e-mail: [email protected] District V VP: Diane Stober, NCTM 117 N Franklin Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98001-2153 Phone: 509-663-7654 e-mail: [email protected] District VI VP: Sherry Danielson 127 Horn Richland, WA 99352 Phone: 509-624-1560 e-mail: [email protected] District VII VP: Karen Schaefer, NCTM 37 E 26th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-624-1560 e-mail: [email protected] Clarion Editor: Gary Alan Hind (see below) WSMTA Education Board Ed. Board Chair: Marilyn Linde (see Board of Directors) Ed. Board Member: Colleen Hunter, NCTM 2911 N 5th St. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Phone: 208-664-0910 e-mail: [email protected] Ed. Board Member: Debra Florian (see Immediate Past President) Ed. Board Member: Connie Hungate 7414 92nd Place SE Mercer Island, WA 98040-5808 Phone: 205-232-0117 e-mail: [email protected] Ed. Board Member: Judith Schoepflin, NCTM 614 E 21st Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-747-906 e-mail: [email protected] Ed. Board Members, Ex-Officio Margee Webster (see President) Dianne Johnston (see Adjudications) Judith Price (see Executive Manger) Certification Chair: Linda Burger, NCTM 1629 E. Glass Ave. Spokane, WA 99207 Phone: 509-487-4346 e-mail: [email protected]

WSMTA Officers, Committee Chairs, & Chapter Presidents

Address Changes

E-mail Address Changes

Clarion Editor Gary Hind’s new e-mail address is:

[email protected]

IMTF Chair Rick Seifert’s new e-mail address is: [email protected]

E-mail Address Corrections

District VI Vice President Sherry Danielson’s e-mail address is:

[email protected] Although printed correctly on the WSMTA Officers list included in the Sept. Clarion, it was never-the-less listed incorrectly on the Clarion Officers page. Editor’s apologies.

Skagit Vally Chapter President Mona Beach’s e-mail address is:

[email protected]

Editor’s Note: ALL WSMTA mem-ber address changes should be sub-mitted to the Executive Manager. Address changes that appear in this column are only corrections to pre-viously published officers lists.

The CLARION is published 9 times each year: Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., Feb., March, April, May, and June. It includes membership news and an-nouncements, and pertinent news of the Music Teachers National Assoc-iation. Articles and information must be submitted as MS Word docu-ments before the first of the month preceding the publication month.

Editor: Gary Alan Hind 20038 Lysir Ct. NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 (360) 697-2591 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP

Welcome New Members!

Eastside Chapter Erik Koski

Spokane Chapter

Ann Paul

Lake Washington Chapter Judy Huehn

Jeanine Edmonds Maren Van Nostrand

Ann Redding

Snowhomish County Chapter Paula Black

Wenatchee Chapter

Oksana Ezhokina

Whatcom Chapter Marianne Brudwick

Whitworth College Chapter

Oleg Solodyankin, student Irina Shuvarikov, student

Seth Ahnert, student


BRAVO! (continued from Page 1)

MTNA 2005-2006

Performance Competitions (continued from Page 1)

Competition Results

November 11, 12, 13, 2005 Whitworth College, Spokane,

Washington

JUNIOR HIGH AWARDS (ages 11-14, as of 12/01/05)

Piano Student/Teacher Winner Michael Lee/Willard Schultz Alternate Jila Dabestani/Michi North H.M. Megan Dailey/Peter Mack Laura Zhang/Donna Bender Nicole Wakabayashi/ Kagari Tanabe Jonathan Hung/Michi North

Strings Student/Teacher Winner Rachel Wong/Kent Coleman) Alternate Marie Rossano/Kent Coleman H.M. Maya Cohon/Margaret Pressley Leah Nelson/Kent Coleman Benji Bae/Kent Coleman

Woodwinds Student/Teacher Winners Lauren Glass/Bonnie Blanchard Zoe Funai/Bonnie Blanchard

SENIOR HIGH AWARDS (ages 15-18, as of 12/01/05)

Piano Student/Teacher Winner Charlie Albright/Nancy Adsit Alternate Zhenni Li/Sandra & Calvin Knapp H.M. Tiimmothy Krippner/ Janice Smith Benjamin Walley/Leonard Richter Alexander Bernstein/ Debra Richter Zachary Liao/Peter Mack Ari Livine/Michi North

Strings Student/Teacher Winner Grace Choi/Kent Coleman Alternate Adam Waddell/Margaret Pressley

H.M. Caitlin Kelley/Margaret Pressley Lindsay Hills/Kent Coleman Helen Young-Ji Cho/Ron Patterson

Woodwinds Student/Teacher Winner Kathryn Ladner/Bonnie Blanchard Alternate Alicia Mielke/Bruce Bodden H.M. Perrin Romine/Bonnie Blanchard

Brass Student/Teacher Winner Brandon Davis/Ryan Schultz

Voice Student/Teacher Winner Banner Smith/Elaine Scherperel-Burgess Alternate Sonya Meyer/Erin Guinup H.M. Natalya Wickham/Sandra Glover

YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS (ages 19-26, as of 12/01/05)

Piano Student/Teacher Winner Jeremy Deschane/Jeffery Gilliam Alternate Sui-Yin Mak/Mary Toy H.M. Dylan Marney/John Pickett

Woodwinds Student/Teacher Winner Chris Siegmund/Greg Yasinitsky Alternate Nseobong Ekpo/William McColl

Voice Student/Teacher Winner Amber Johnson/Sandra Glover Alternate Angela Moore/Natilie Lerch

Brass Student/Teacher Winner Justin Ehli/Ryan Schultz

CHAMBER MUSIC

Ensemble Students/Teacher Winner(s) The Byron Quartet—Joel Thorenson, Lydia Tang, Anita Perkins, Bruce Walker/Carrie Rehkop Alternate(s) Atropos Quartet—Jeff Ball, Ross Chambers, Joe Sokolik, Brandon Chris- tomos/Carrie Rehkop NOTE: Brass winners advanced directly to Division, as there was only one Brass entrant at Senior and Young Artist level.


WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competitions & Awards

(continued from Page 1)

The judges for this event were Sandra Mauchley and Dr. Jay Mauch-ley from University of Idaho, and Dr. Christopher Hahn from University of Montana. With wonderful help from the OAC Committee members Mary Jane Clarke, Debbie Florian, and Judy Price, the week-end progressed smoothly. The judges were im-pressed with the playing level of the students. It was a most musical and inspiring competition. Congratula-tions to all the participating teachers and students!

Senior Division Results

Rating Student/Teacher

1st Place Yling Miller/Donna Mary Sams 2nd Place Lingbo Tong/Barbara Miller 3rd Place Evan Chen/Maki Botkin H.M. Jenny Park/Maki Botkin Panpan Song/Victoria Bogdashevskaya Faith Xue/Victoria Bogdashevskaya

Junior Division Results

Rating Student/Teacher

1st Place Denis Elizarov/Willard Schultz 2nd Place Larissa Gensolin/Nancy B. Adsit 3rd Place Christine Wang/Joanna Hodges H.M. Kaveh Waddell/Mary Toy & Nathalie Bera- Tagrine We especially thank Dr. Jody Graves and Eastern Washington Uni-versity for the use of their music building.

Betty Teel, NCTM, OAC Chair

FUTURE EVENTS


Young Composers Project

NOW IT’S TIME TO WRITE YOUR OWN TUNE!

Try it - your students might like it! Don’t wait until February 10th to be-gin that composition that is due Feb-ruary 15th. Our dear Hope Bohn, Young Composers Project chairman


many years ago, had some helpful hints about composing. Here are some teacher suggestions:

1. A melody with damper pedal, such as chimes or bells

2. A melody on just black keys with damper pedal

3. A particular sound such as raindrops, drums, zoo sounds, the weather

4. A particular rhythm such as a monster march. Try different left hand bass rhythms, then in turn try them in the right hand.

5. An ostinato pattern

Remember that the most success-ful compositions are not in middle C (just add an accidental), and they make rhythmic sense. A nice cover always goes a long way, too. Your students’ compositions don’t have to be wonderful – they don’t have to be perfect. The student becomes the composer and tells us how it is sup-posed to sound. Such an opportun-ity! Have fun! Look for the YCP Rules & Guide-lines, as well as the Entry Form in this issue of The Clarion.

Mary Belshaw, NCTM

Young Composers Project Chair

WSMTA Conference 2006

Gayle Kowalchyk Guest Clinician


WSMTA members will have the privilege of hearing Alfred Music’s Senior Keyboard Editor, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, at the 2006 WSMTA Conference. Dr. Kowalchyk is being sponsored by Alfred Music Publish-ing. Gayle will speak on three dif-ferent topics: The Ears Have It: Teaching Piano Students to Listen; Teaching Rhythm Reading: Feeling the Beat from the Beginning; and Piano Students: Are They Really Dif-ferent Today? Currently Alfred’s Senior Key-board Editor, Dr. Kowalchyk has been on the piano faculty of Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. In addition, she and her husband, E. L. Lancaster, taught pri-vately in Norman, Oklahoma for 17 years. She and her husband have co-authored more than 100 piano publi-

cations teaching resources. She holds degrees from Ohio University, Northwestern University and Ed. D. in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University. Gayle’s sessions will be a “DON’T MISS!” Plan now to attend our sum-mer conference in Ocean Shores.

Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM

MTNA Immediate Past President Co-Chair

2006 WSMTA Conference

EDUCATION Certif ication Corner

More MTNA Professional

Certification Common Misconceptions & Fears

Welcome to the second install-ment of “MTNA Professional Certi-fication: Common Misconceptions and Fears.” Have you ever asked yourself …

• Why is Certification so ex-pensive? All of the areas of MTNA have experienced increased expenses. Checking out the certification fees for other professions will reveal that MTNA fees are very reasoable. As for certification, when MTNA was granted its current tax status, the IRS re-quired that the Certification Program be separate and fi-nancially independent from the other MTNA programs. A bud-get report may be requested from the MTNA staff or from the N.W. Division Certification Commissioner, Deborah Wal-lace, NCTM

([email protected]). This is a program that operates largely on volunteerism.

• I have a Master’s degree. My certification is automatic, isn’t it? That was the case some years ago, but the laws have changed since then. The MTNA Profes-ional Certification Program is required by law to have no pre-ferential or discriminatory treat-ment of any applicants. This is why even non-MTNA members may become certified. It is also why there are no longer separ-

ate categories of certification such as Emeritus, Master Teach-er, and Associate. Everyone must submit an application and provide verification of meeting the Standards. The current op-tions available are (1) Examina-tion, (2) Portfolio, and (3) Ad-ministrative Verification.

• I already have all of the points I need to become renew-ed. My date for renewal is in 2007. May I just send it in now? The system is not able to accept early renewals. All documenta-tion should be kept in a file and sent in when it is due.

I look forward to receiving more questions for use in future Certifica-tion Corners. Be assured, you are not the only one with that question in mind!

WSMTA members will be interest-ed to know that Washington State gained six new NCTMs for the 2004/ 2005 fiscal year. This increase puts us in 3rd place (with Texas) for the larg-est number of new NCTMs. And just in case you were wondering…Ala-bama was first with nine new NCTMs while Iowa was second with seven. Washington is still ranked 20th nationally in percentage of certified members, but the percentage has ris-en from 14.7% to 15%. We’re moving up!

As of last July, WSMTA has offered to reimburse one half of the Certifica-tion Application Fee to the first five teachers who applied for certification by July 1, 2006. The response was so positive that the Board of Directors voted for an additional five reim-bursements. This latest announce-ment has been publicized through the chapter certification chairs, at wsmta.net and in the November Clarion. The following teachers have submitted the required document-ation to qualify for the reimburse-ment. You are all to be commended for contributing to the profession-alism of our organization.

Jill Larson, Wenatchee Jimmi Wilson, Wenatchee Pai-Yu Chiu, Eastside Karen Monroe, Lewis County Julia Swienty, South King County Sherry Danielson, Tri-Cities

WSMTA is also pleased to ac-knowledge the accomplishments of the following teachers who renewed


their MTNA Certification during the 2004-2005 fiscal year:

Renewal of MTNA Certification in Piano: Joyce Kelly, Spokane Mary Kaye Owen, South King County Brandy Pancoast, Spokane Jani Peterson , Tri Cities

Permanent MTNA Certification in Piano Sharon Hinckley, Clark County Lisa Sedlacek Marcum, Spokane Patti Robertson, Tri Cities Margee Webster, Spokane

If your name has inadvertently been left off this list, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Linda Burger, NCTM

WSMTA Certification Chair [email protected]

509-487-4346

✺ ETHICS CORNER ✺

If you would like to present a question for the Ethics Corner

you may call, write, or E-mail Kathy Strickland, NCTM [email protected]

253-265-2019 4411 80th Ave. NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98335 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Nominations

For your convenience, the Hall of Fame Nominations form has been in-cluded in this issue as well as the November Clarion. (See page 11)

Lois Yale, Chair

Hall of Fame Program

ENRICHMENT

A IMTF Corner A

Christmas for the Pianist

I have to admit that I am a Christ-mas Junky. I truly enjoy: scented candles, Christmas trees, rich foods, even the silly TV specials. This fall I

found two books by Maurice Hinson that I would like to share with our members. They contain fine works written in original form for piano and have contributions by great com-posers such as Carl Reinecke, Hector Berlioz and Robert Schumann.

1. Classical Piano Music for the Christmas Season - Selected Works By 20 Composers, edited by Maurice Hinson, Alfred #23223 $9.95

In this edition Hinson has done an excellent job of putting together rich and beautiful compositions for the Christmas Season. My personal fav-orite is,

“The Christmas Sonatina” by Carl Reinecke Op 251, No.3.

This is a charming piece in three movements. I would say it is about a level 4 or early intermediate compo-sition. Hinson says that the difficulty level of the pieces in this collection range from intermediate to the mod-erately difficult level.

Historical information for each piece:

Maurice Hinson is truly a genius and his contributions to piano peda-gogy will be recognized for centuries. Here is an example of Hinson’s work.

“Knecht Ruprecht,” Op 68, No 1. by Schumann

Ever taught this piece? Me too, but did you know that “Knecht Ru-precht” was a legendary character who came at Christmas to punish children who had misbehaved dur-ing the past year.” Thanks Maurice.

2. The second book that Hinson has researched is,

Liszt - Selected Intermediate to Early Advanced Piano Solos, edited by Maurice Hinson/Alfred #4887 $9.95

This book contains 28 composi-tions by Liszt drawn from a 62 year period of the composer’s life. Need-less to say they range in level of diffi-culty. Thanks to Hinson they have been carefully placed in order of teaching difficulty and the book even contains a “Suggested Teaching Order”. The Christmas pieces in this collection are “Christ is Born” and “Shepherds at the Manger.” There are also beautiful arrangements by Liszt of the Chorales, “Now Thank We All Our God!” and “O Sacred

Head Now Wounded,” among others. Hinson writes “most musicians associate the piano music of Franz Liszt with the word difficult. Indeed, much of his piano music is only for the advanced pianist, but he compos-ed short and beautiful piano pieces that good intermediate to early ad-vanced students can play. Moreover, many of these miniatures are as inter-esting musically as the technically brilliant pieces.” I will be assigning several works from this collection to my young in-termediate students and would really encourage anyone like myself who has always had a fear and reverence for Liszt to take a look at this collec-tion.

I hope these two books rich in the beauty of Christmas find their way into your libraries and recitals.

Sincerely,

Rick Seifert, IMTF Chair 253-852-4253

[email protected]

LOCAL CHAPTERS

Chapter Spotlight

Gig Harbor Ensemble is where it’s at in Gig Harbor! A piano trio program called “Music of the Chamber” has just fin-ished this month (Nov.). Students were selected from a pool of young musicians by a committee of string and piano teachers. Eight trios were formed which met for six weeks. They were coached four times by lo-cal professionals, plus they had two independent rehearsals to learn how to work out problems on their own. The project culminated with a fine public concert. Each trio also per-formed in an elementary school pro-gram at least once. Programs were taken to three schools plus a local re-tirement home. These programs con-tributed much to the community. Consequently, our chapter was a-warded a $1000 grant from the Gig Harbor Acts Commission plus an-other $500 grant from Rotary. This allowed us to purchase scores for our library, recordings to assist in the learning process, and extras like stand lights.


For 10 years our chapter has spon-sored another piano trio program, one which includes professional string players. Obviously it is direc-ted toward piano students who learn a trio, then rehearse three times with the pros, after which public concerts are held. This event has always been a favorite of students and teachers, which accounts for the three full re-citals we hold each winter. On a different note we teachers are also playing in ensembles. Two years ago we did a benefit recital called "Fifty Fingers"--music written or arranged for five pianos. We were fortunate to have Suzanne Gillman join our chapter from Las Vegas, where she completed Jane Tan’s “The Well-Prepared Pianist” course. From that program she brought us ideas and music for piano teams. Unlike monster concerts each of the five pianists of a team plays a different part, creating piano chamber music. That concert was our biggest fund-raiser ever, so we were encouraged to present another one this year, which is coming up Feb. 11, 2006. A couple of our members brought back ideas from presentations they attended at the last state convention in Spokane. From those we have on our roster: Improvisation Workshop by Forrest and Akiko Kinney, Piazz-olla Tangos by Geisa Dutra, and a program titled “Music Theory—Yum!” by our theory expert Carolyn Malnes With a visit by our district vice president Tammie Bassett in a pro-gram of “Teaching Insights”, our Music Olympics which is held every Nov., our monthly student recitals, and adjudications in March it prom-ises to be another full and exciting year. We’re a fine chapter with great camaraderie, high respect for one another, and a desire to give our students the best we have to offer.

Kathy Strickland, NCTM Gig Harbor

MUSIC REVIEWS

E e NEW MUSIC e E Reviews by Gladys Bath

The following 2 pieces by Diane Hidy are suitable for the 1st weeks of

piano study.

Swimming With Dolphins, Diane Hidy, Kjos, Primer level, begin-ning, 2 pp., $2.95.

The diatonic melody in C major is divided between the hands. Written in the ¾ meter, the piece has an ap-pealing lilt and a clever text. An ac-companying duet is included.

The Bookworm, Diane Hidy, Kjos, Primer level, beginning, 2 pp., $2.95.

Through most of this piece, the hands play separately in a 5-finger pattern. Accompaniment and text are included.

Walter The Snake, Lori Bastien, Kjos, Level One, 2 pp., $2.95

This piece will appeal to many students. It is written in the key of C Major with sharps and flats added throughout. The left hand includes some triads and other chords.

Bells In Milan, Lisa Bastien, Kjos, Level Two, 2 pp. $2.95.

The pedal plays a large part in the performance of this piece, which opens with right hand staccato chords and the use of damper pedal held for 8 or 12 measures at a time. Students will enjoy the sonorities of the bells of Milan. As is appropriate for level two repertoire the piece ranges over a large part of the key-board. All of these sheets have beautifully illustrated, colorful covers.

Encyclopedia of Classical Piano Music, compiled and ed. by Robert Schultz and Tina Faigen, FJH Music Co., Volume I, Elem.-Inter. level, 176 pages. $18.95

This volume contains 75 standard classical piano works plus 10 ar-rangements of masterpieces of the orchestral, vocal and chamber music literature. Thirty-one composers are represented from Bach to Bartok. The selection of music is excellent and includes the most popular pieces of the standard repertoire. The Baro-que section includes many early Bach minuets and preludes. In the Classi-cal period, we find Beethoven’s Fur Elise and Sonatina in G, also a Kuh-lau sonatina and 2 by Clementi. Haydn and Mozart are represented by several short pieces. The Romantic literature includes several mazurkas and preludes of

Chopin, and half a dozen selections each by Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Also found here are Arabesque and Ballade by Burgmuller. The Twentieth century includes Bartok pieces, Dr. Gradus by De-bussy, Joplin’s Entertainer and Gym-nopedie by Satie. The pages are clean and well-spaced; some fingering is included. Faigen and Schultz have been careful to avoid over-editing. The realiza-tion of Baroque ornaments appears above the symbol in the music. One page is devoted to the birth dates of the composers. A table of tempo marks, a table of music symbols, and a 3-page glossary complete this fine collection. BRAVO!


MTNA 2005-2006

Performance Competitions (continued from Page 3)

Adjudicators for the 2005

MTNA Competition PIANO: Dr. Susan Chan, Anne Schilperoort, Dr. Steven Spooner. STRINGS: Dr. Phillip Baldwin, Jason Bell, Dr. Ferenc Cseszko. VOICE: Dr. Randel Wagner WOODWINDS: Dr. James Schoepflin CHAMBER MUSIC: Dr. Ferenc Cseszko

Kudos to MTNA Performance Competition Organizers!

Many, many thanks to the Junior, Senior and Young Artist coordinators for the enormous responsibility of scheduling the entrants plus working the whole weekend of the competi-tion. Thanks also for the many hours that volunteers worked to make this competition such a success. Along with my personal thanks, WSMTA wishes to gratefully recognize the following:

Junior Coordinator: Jee Wong, NCTM, South King County Chapter Senior Coordinator: Marilyn Linde, Sunn Valley Chapter Young Artist & Chamber Music Coordinator: Jani Peterson, NCTM, Pullman Chapter Campus Site Coordinator: Judith Schoepflin, NCTM, Spokane Chapter


Hospitality: Janice Smith, Spo-kane Chapter Volunteers: Mary Kaye Owen, South King County Chapter Joyce Kelly, Spokane Chapter Pat Hayenga, Tri-Cities Chapter Frank Lu, Tri-Cities Chapter Irene McGrady, Spokane Chapter Linda Burger, Spokane Chapter Verna Wagner, Spokane Chapter Patti Robertson, Tri-Cities Chapter Linda Frank, Spokane Chapter Sandra Bovee, Spokane Chapter Judy Price, Olympia Chapter Margee Webster, Spokane Chap-ter

I would especially like to thank Verna Wagner for working many extra hours when another teacher unexpectedly had an illness in her family. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Judith Schoepflin for the numer-ous details that were worked out with Whitworth Music Dept., making the competition run so smoothly. The Spokane Chapter hospitality, under the supervision of Janice Smith provided all in attendance delicious goodies that were so ap-preciated by the competitions par-ticipants and adjudicators. Again,

thank you to all who provided these treats for us to eat. In conclusion, I cannot overlook the amazing love, commitment and devotion of the Forty-one WSMTA teachers that encouraged and in-structed this magnificent group of students to such perfection. It was an awe inspiring weekend leaving everyone in attendance elevated and inspired by the capacity of the hu-man spirit to soar. Thank you.

Onnie Adams, WSMTA Chair for MTNA 2005-2006 Competitions

BULLETIN BOARD National Federation of Music Clubs Composition Contest

This great opportunity for child-ren of all levels to enter a composi-tion contest is here again. All stu-dents receive an evaluation and points toward a gold cup award, winners in the state contest will receive monetary awards. The 1st and 2nd places in each category will go on to the regional level, and then to national, if so chosen. If your stu-

dents are composing pieces for any of the MTNA contests, this makes another good opportunity for them. To enter, the teacher must belong to one of the state federation organi-zations or get a special membership for a given student. Compositions must be IN MY HANDS by Jan. 30. I will be in Africa from Sept. 29-Nov. 1. Call me for entry forms, rules, and general information. Don't email me as my system will be very jammed.

Sharon Van Valin, NCTM 206-236-7394

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WSMTA MATERIALS TO ORDER Item Price Quantity Cost

Piano Syllabus, 2004 $13.00

Piano Syllabus, 1997 9.00

Voice Syllabus 4.00

String Exam 0.75

WSMTA lapel pin (Silver on black) 6.00

Student Record Forms (25 sheets) 4.50

Statement Forms (50 sheets) 3.25

Item Price Quantity Cost

Policy Pads (20 sheets) 1.25

WSMTA Notepads 1.50

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High School Credit Packet Free Applied Music for HS Credit requirements Request for Credit Applied Music Study Report TOTAL ENCLOSED $

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2005 Young Composer’s Project: Rules and Guidelines

The YCP offers an educational opportunity for students to receive evaluations of their original compositions. Each student will receive written comments from an adjudicator, along with an opportunity to perform the composition at the WSMTA State Convention. I. Classifications and fees A. Primary $8.00 up to and including third grade B. Elementary $8.00 grade 4-6 C. Junior $10.00 grade 7-9 D. Senior $12.00 grade 10-12 E. Collegiate $15.00 students through age 26 (beginning adults through doctorate musicians.) II. Specifications Instruments: Entries may be composed for any instruments requiring no more than ten performers. Length: Compositions may be in one or more movements, but performances may not exceed 10 minutes. Manuscripts: Entries must be legible and written on standard-size staff paper (letter size or orchestra score). Synthesized recording of designated instruments is acceptable. Write the title, student grade and total length of music study in upper right hand corner. Number the measures and pages, and title each page. No names. Submit only legible copies of the original.

A student may enter up to two compositions, with application and entry fee for each composition. For Junior, Senior, and Collegiate levels, compositions must be in the composer’s handwriting or as a computer printout produced by the composer. Elementary level manuscripts must be handwritten by the students. Primary manuscripts may be handwritten by the student OR the teacher may handwrite or computer produce. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Send First Class, and please enclose adequate postage for return mailings in the same folder. Mailings: Mailer must include manuscripts, fees, entry form and return postage, Teachers, please use ONE mailer and ONE check for all entries, payable to WSMTA. No cash! Please do not have students mail their own checks. Mail to Mary Belshaw, 2111 Rucker Ave., Everett, WA 98201.

NOTE: TAPES ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR PRIMARY, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR LEVELS. TAPES ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE ENTRIES. TAPES ARE REQUIRED FOR COMPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE MORE THAN ONE PERFORMER. Questions? Mary Belshaw: [email protected] or 425-258-1527 III. Important Considerations: Teachers must be paid up members of WSMTA. A reminder that the YCP is primarily an educational tool for WSMTA students and teachers and not a competition. The composition must be written under the supervision of the WSMTA teacher submitting the composition. Please do not submit those compositions written by students attending composition programs at various academies, conservatories, or symphony workshops.


Young Composer Project Entry Form

TEACHER TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS CITY/ZIP WSMTA CHAPTER STUDENT TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS CITY/ZIP CLASSIFICATION YEAR IN SCHOOL TOTAL LENGTH OF STUDY HAVE YOU STUDIED COMPOSITION WITH ANOTHER TEACHER FOR HOW LONG? COMPOSITION TITLE ENTRY FEE INSTRUMENTS PERFORMANCE TIME ARE YOU ABLE TO PERFORM YOUR COMPOSITION AT THE WSMTA CONVENTION?

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