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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The Matching Grants program gives financial support to local music teachers associations around Missouri to help them with a special project, presenter, concert, or student activity. Each year the MMTA Executive Committee appropriates funds for local association grants. Applications are reviewed and voted on at the Spring Executive Committee Meeting. Send applications to the Vice President for Local Associations by March 1, 2008. Matching Grant Guidelines: 1. Local associations applying for grants must have 100% state membership. 2. Grants can be used for any local association project with the exception of fund raising (i.e. to purchase a piano). 3. A local association applying for a grant must provide a match of local funds to help underwrite the project. 4. A local association may not apply for a grant for the same project within a five year period. 5. No grants will be given on a retroactive basis. 6. No grant will be given to a local association in consecutive years. 7. A report on the outcome of the grant project must be submitted to the MMTA Executive Board. Send the project report to the Vice President for Local Associations within 60 days of completion. 8. Local Associations receiving grant money are responsible for acknowledging the MMTA in publicity by including a statement such as “This event is funded in part by a grant from the Missouri Music Teachers Association”. 9. The proposed grant project must take place between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. Grant money is issued by the treasurer by check and must be used by April 30, 2009.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
This program was developed by the MSHSAA Adjudicator Training Committee. The committee, which included music educators and experienced music adjudicators, was appointed by the MSHSAA Board of Directors as a result of a recommendation by the MSHSAA Music Advisory Committee. The main reason for embarking on the program was to bring about improved consistency among adjudicators statewide. The specific objectives of the program as identified by the committee are: * To make the adjudication process a constructive and educational experience for all participants in the MSHSAA Evaluative Music Festivals. * To establish a consistent evaluation process by adjudicators at all MSHSAA Music Festivals. * To establish an ongoing system of certification for music adjudicators. * To establish an ongoing system of evaluation for music adjudicators. This session is open to any music educator at no charge. In order to be certified to judge at the MSHSAA festivals, it is a requirement that the attendees have ten years of teaching experience. Music educators with less than ten years teaching experience are welcome to attend and would likely find the session beneficial. To register, simply complete and return the registration form (Word format).
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Phase I which is completed began with establishing the steering committee (including the presidents of MMEA, MBA, MOACDA, MOASTA and MMTA). Steering Committee meetings were held to approve the processes for completing the project and to seek the support and endorsement of our state music professional organizations. One of the significant outcomes of Phase I is the agreement by each of the state music professional organizations to take ownership of the PGML in their respective area. Phase II is currently underway. This phase includes: the development of grading matrixes by the state professional music organizations, the acquisition of all selections on the current PGML, the setting of dates, times and places for each review and the selecting of the review committees. A general format and set of guidelines have been developed for the grading matrixes. Each organization will then add the specifics needed for their areas and categories. Directors are invited to submit copies of current PGML selections from their libraries using the form included in this issue. All of the Missouri music publishers and distributors have been invited to participate by providing/loaning copies of selections that they have in stock and/or can easily access. Each organization will be responsible for setting the dates, times and places for the actual reviews by the MMEA Convention. Those interested in serving on the actual review committees will need to complete the application form which will be in the Convention issue of the MMEA magazine. Each review committee will be comprised of Missouri music educators from through-out the state with at least one representative from every MSHSAA board district. We anticipate each review committee to be 8 to 15 members. Phase III will be the actual review and revision process and compiling of the new PGML. Those selected to participate will be notified by the end of February. The new PGML would be in effect for the 2009 MSHSAA District and State Solo and Small Ensemble Festivals. Phase IV will be the development of the guidelines and procedures for submitting and reviewing new selections with approval by the MSHSAA Music Advisory Committee. For more information contact Davine Davis, MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director (davine@mshsaa.org) or Alfred E. Sergel, III, PGML Coordinator (asergel@uniteone.net). Note: Suggestions for additions to the repertoire list are invited. Click here to download the music submission form.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Opening MeetingThe program will feature Peter Martin, an acclaimed jazz pianist who grew up in the St. Louis area. Peter will perform, talk about his career as a jazz musician and discuss how his classical piano training impacted his career decisions and professional life. Peter Martin Bio Raised by parents who are both classical musicians, Peter began studying violin and piano at age three. After graduating from high school, Peter received the Presidential Scholar in the Arts award from President Reagan. He then attended The Juilliard School in New York on scholarship, studying with Martin Canin, until moving to New Orleans in 1990. While in New Orleans Martin honed his skills working with key musicians such as Nicholas Payton, Germaine Bazzle, Chris Thomas, Alvin Batiste, Brian Blade and Victor Goines. He also embarked on an active solo career and toured and recorded with artists such as Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Roy Hargrove, and Joshua Redman. Peter currently serves as pianist and music director for Dianne Reeves. He performed on and arranged Ms. Reeves’ Grammy winning release A Little Moonlight as well as co-produced her 2004 Blue Note CD Christmas Time Is Here Peter appeared in George Clooney’s 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck as well as being featured on the soundtrack. Martin’s latest release In the PM is available on MAXJAZZ Records. Peter Martin is a Steinway Piano Artist. More information For further information please contact Laureen Di Bisceglie (Immediate Past President, PTRT) at adibisceglie@earthlink.net For Membership inquiries please contact Marlana Strasburg at Marlana.strasburg@gmail.com
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