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OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The CLARIONVOL. LXIII, NO. 6 666666666666666666 MARCH, 2011

President’s Corner

After I returned from the WSMTA Winter Board meetings, I felt inspired to share with you how meaningful it is for me to belong to such a won-‐derful organiza-‐t ion and how blessed you are t o have such

strong leaders. You might say “oh ugh – meetings!” Sure they are not the most glamorous part of a job, but they are where policies and decisions are made to insure the programs and interests of WSMTA are always at its highest level. Both the Education Board and the Board of Directors are comprised of private teachers, college teachers, performers, adjudicators, and we all come from different parts of the state. The diversity of our boards is what enables us to toss around new ideas and tackle decisions in a fair and professional manner. Do you know how the two Boards are different? The Education Board, consist-‐ing of 8 members, develops and recom-‐mends all educational projects, plans, and policies to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are your 16 elected ofOicials that establish general policies, conduct general business, give approval of recommendations made by the Educa-‐tion Board, and oversee the disbursement of funds. WSMTA provides so many opportuni-‐ties for both teachers and students. When I have visited with other state presidents, they are amazed at how many programs Washington is able to manage. I believe all the educational programs are pretty well deOined, but perhaps the Oinancial of-‐ferings are not so apparent.

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Bravo!

MTNA Northwest Division Composition Competition

Not only do we have amazing perform-‐ers in Washington State but we also have very creative composers. Our 3 State Winners were also our NW Division Win-‐ners!! Their compositions are being en-‐tered at the National level to compete against the other Division winners. If chosen as a winner they will be invited to perform their composition at the Winners Concert at the MTNA National Conference in Milwaukee in March. Congratulations and keep creating!Category Student/Teacher Jr. Composition Ethan Marzban/ Peter MackSr. Composition Gabriel Soileau/ Barbara MillerYA Composition Stirling Radliff/ Timothy Strong

Jani Peterson, NCTMWSMTA President

MTNA Northwest Division Performance Competition

Winners What a wonderful weekend of music in Boise, Idaho! Washington had 9 students participate in solo categories, duet part-‐ners, and a 5 member chamber group. As State President, I had the privilege of at-‐tending this competition. We should be very proud of these students. They all represented our state with grace and pro-‐fessionalism. As I watched and listened to all of the students from the Northwest states, it was truly inspiring to see them interact with each other. I heard wishes of good luck before a performance, chat-‐ting with each other while waiting for an-‐nouncements, and congratulations no matter what the outcome.

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Coming Events

PARTNERSHIPS IN MUSIC The Columbia Collaborative

Conference 2011

CBC Theatre March Roars in as a lion! Indeed this collaborative conference is roaring along. Both Sherry and I are excited about the variety of stimulating and exciting topics being presented. The location and facili-‐ties in the Pasco Red Lion and Columbia Basin College will provide a wonderful balance of education, performance, and relaxation that we all need at the end of our teaching year. We have been as crea-‐tive as we could be in the scheduling of the sessions so teachers will have a good choice within the variety of topics being covered. In this issue of the Clarion you will Oind a listing of the sessions and forums, reci-‐tals and concerts, for each day of this con-‐ference. You will also Oind a copy of the registration form in this issue or you can go the WSMTA website or www.3cmta.org (The Tri-‐City website) and download the form along with information about the sessions, presenters, and schedule for the conference. Check out even more infor-‐mation on Facebook at “Tri-‐City Chapter.”

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Conference Schedule on Page 5Registration Form on Page 9

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WSMTA Board of Directors President: Jani Peterson, NCTM 2601 Mix Road Moscow, ID 83843 Phone: 208-‐883-‐3991 e-‐mail: [email protected] Elect: Dianne Johnston P.O. Box 655 Kingston, WA 98346 Phone: 360-‐930-‐0168 e-‐mail: [email protected] Past President: Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM 11445 SE 185th Place Renton, WA 98055-‐4370 Phone: 425-‐228-‐8721 e-‐mail: [email protected]

Vice President: Laurie Eash, NCTM S 1924 Post Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-‐747-‐6964 e-‐mail: [email protected] Manager: Judith Price, NCTM (see above)Treasurer: Patti Robertson, NCTM 209 E Canyon Drive Kennewick, WA 99337-‐5824 Phone: 509-‐586-‐2219 e-‐mail: [email protected]. Board Chair: MargeeWebster, NCTM (see Ed. Board)Adjudications Chair: Janice Smith 15604 N Sycamore Mead, WA 99021-‐9376 Phone: 509-‐467-‐8147 e-‐mail: [email protected] I VP: Nancy Heyer, NCTM 2517 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360-‐671-‐7497 e-‐mail: [email protected] II VP: Carol Hibbard, NCTM 4234 123rd Ave. SE Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: 425-‐747-‐4397 e-‐mail: [email protected]. III VP: Mary Ellen Cavelti, NCTM 11122 State Rd. 162nd E Puyallup, WA 98374 Phone: 253-‐845-‐2358 e-‐mail: [email protected] IV VP: Elizabeth Sheppard 1824 Hudson St. Longview, WA 98632 Phone: 360-‐578-‐1721 e-‐mail: [email protected] V VP: Roz Nau P.O. Box 728 Tonasket, WA 98855 Phone: 509-‐486-‐6585 e-‐mail: [email protected] VI VP: Laura Curtis 155 Thorne Walla Walla, WA 99362 Phone: 509-‐529-‐9563 e-‐mail: [email protected] VII VP: Stephanie Hill, NCTM 1132 Ripon Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: 208-‐746-‐1122 e-‐mail: [email protected] Editor: Gary Alan Hind (see below)

WSMTA Education Board Ed. Board Chair: Margee Webster, NCTM 2246 S Rockwood Blvd. Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-‐534-‐9678 e-‐mail: [email protected]. Board Member: Robin Chadwick, NCTM 239 Alderwood Dr. Chehalis, WA 98532 Phone: 360-‐345-‐6777 e-‐mail: [email protected]

WSMTA & Clarion InformationThe CLARION is published 9 times dur-‐ing each public school year: Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., Feb., March, April, May, and June. It includes membership news and announcements, as well as pertinent news of the Music Teachers National Association.

WSMTA Executive Office WSMTA GENERAL INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP ADDRESS RECORDS WSMTA WEBSITE INFORMATION CLARION ADVERTISING

Executive ManagerJudith Price, NCTM4904 Hilton Rd. NEOlympia, WA 98516360-‐459-‐4338

[email protected] Websitewww.wsmta.net

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The USPS does not forward copies of The

CLARION. PLEASE notify the WSMTA Executive Office if your

address changes.! !

Clarion EditorGary Alan Hind

20038 Lysir Ct. NEPoulsbo, WA 98370360-‐697-‐2591

[email protected] CLARION Contributors:

Before sending articles,please contact the editor.

Ed. Board Member: Peter Mack, NCTM 1906 26th Ave. Seattle, WA 98112 Phone: 206-‐328-‐7294 e-‐mail: [email protected]. Board Member: Jeffrey Gilliam, NCTM Dept. of Music, WWU 516 High Street Bellingham, WA 98225-‐9107 Phone: 360-‐650-‐3709 e-‐mail: [email protected]. Board Member: Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM (see Immediate Past President)Ed. Board Members, Ex-‐Officio Jani Peterson, NCTM (see President) Janice Smith (see Adjudications Chair) Judith Price, NCTM (see Exec. Mgr.)

Membership

Welcome New Members!

Eastside ChapterJeni Merilatt

Lewis County ChapterKatie Sterland

Seattle ChapterNancy Lehwalder

Danielle McCutcheon

Skagit Valley ChapterSharyn Peterson

Snohomish County ChapterTiffany Perry

Tri City ChapterAllen MadsenKaren D. Zizzi

Walla Walla ChapterGeorgetta Riegert

Yakima/Ellensburg ChapterAndrea Prentice

( WSMTA Officer Address 6 & Contact Numbers Changes -

Workshop List Chair, Judith Pearson’s,email address has changed to:[email protected]

CORRECTION: Whitner Study Grant Eligibility

The information on our WSMTA Web site is correct. Students currently in grades 7 – 11 are eligible to apply for

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Whitner Student Study Grants. We apol-‐ogize for any confusion! Questions: please contact Connie Hun-‐gate, Chair, at [email protected] or 206-‐232-‐0117.

National Election of OfKicers As members of a professional organi-‐zation we have an obligation to know who our leaders are and when election time comes around, cast our vote. This year there are 3 MTNA positions up for elec-‐tion: President-‐Elect, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. One of the candi-‐dates for President-‐Elect is Kenneth Christensen from Bozeman, Montana. Many of us in Washington State know of Ken as an adjudicator and a clinician. He has been President of Montana State MTA and was our NW Division Director. In all Ken has been active, at many levels of leadership in MTNA, for the past 16 years. Wouldn’t it be great to have a voice at National from our Northwest Division! You can Oind Ken’s bio along with the other candidates on the MTNA website or the February/March issue of our AMT magazine. You can also vote online or by mailing in a ballot. The voting has to be completed by 12:00 midnight EST, March 4, 2011. Since our State has such a large membership, our votes can really make a difference. So please take the time to vote!

Jani Peterson, NCTMWMSTA President

Former WSMTA PresidentMarianna Stensager Passes

Marianna Louise Stensager died in Aberdeen, Washington on January 25, 2011, after a long struggle with cancer. Marianna Louise Hage was born in Spo-‐kane on January 9, 1927. She graduated from Rogers High School and attended

Washington State University. Her future husband, Eugene Stensager, was in the Army and stationed in Spokane during World War II. Marianna and Gene met while singing with the Serenaders on a local radio program. They were married in 1945 after Gene returned from over-‐seas, and moved to Aberdeen in 1948. They lived there until 2007 when Mari-‐anna moved to an assisted living facility. Marianna was a prominent musician in the Grays Harbor area for many years. She taught piano lessons to hundreds of young people and adults for more than 50 years. Marianna was active in the local Music Teachers Association and served as president of the Washington State Music Teachers Association for two terms. As president, she traveled around the state to the various chapters of the organiza-‐tion. In the 1990’s she was inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers "Hall of Fame" for her leadership in the music teaching profession. Marianna served as the organist for a church in Aberdeen for many years. She was very active in the local Civic Choir, playing roles in many of the musicals pre-‐sented by the choir from the 1950’s – 1970’s. In 1970, she played the lead role of Dolly in the local production of "Hello Dolly." Marianna also taught piano at Grays Harbor College. Marianna was preceded in death by her son, Chris. She is survived by her husband Eugene F. Stensager, her sister Carolyn Hage Nunemaker (John), her sons Mark (Debbie) and Tim (Lorraine) Stensager, four grandsons, and by nieces Kristine Walker (Steve), and Ingrid Holmlund (David). A private service will be held at a later time. Donations for the Marianna Stensa-‐ger Music Scholarship Fund may be made to the Grays Harbor Chapter, Washington State Music Teachers Association in care of Mary Jo Zimmer, Treasurer, 2017 West 6th Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.

Valerie Ruobos, WSMTA CommissionedComposers Program Chair

President’s Corner (Continued from Page 1)

Through a well managed Investment Fund we are able to offer the following to teachers: CertiOication Grants, waivers for those in need for membership dues and conference, Small Chapter Grants,

and an award to Chapter of the Year. For our students we offer: Study Grants and Scholarships, Travel Awards to assist competition winners, and Travel Grants to help WSMTA Collegiate members attend the MTNA National Conference. In terms of supporting our State and Chapter leaders, the Investment Fund helps with the travel and ½ the hotel expenses for board members at meetings and ½ the hotel expenses for those attending WMSTA’s Leadership Seminar. In the future, it is WSMTA’s hope that we not only sustain these programs but continue to grow, which will enable more Oinancial backing. For a volunteer organization, it is truly remarkable what we can offer and accom-‐plish to enhance all of our professional careers. Do you know the names of those who serve you? The list of Board mem-‐bers are printed monthly in the Clarion. I encourage you to become familiar with those names. When you see these Board members in your chapter, at workshops, or conferences let them know how much you appreciate them and say THANK YOU! We all work hard and give of our time to make our association the best it can be and to serve you to the best of our abilities.


Bravo! (Continued from Page 1)

MTNA Northwest Division Performance Competition Winners (Continued from Page 1)

I applaud the teachers as well for in-‐stilling this wonderful attitude. Congrat-‐ulations to the following winners as they continue onto the National Competition in Milwaukee in March. We wish you the very best!Category Student/Teacher Jr. Piano Christopher Lu/Peter MackJr. Strings Gloria Ferry Brennan/ Simon JamesSr. Piano Duet Sun & Shin Chang/MackSr. Voice Natalie Parks/Linda AppertSr. Woodwinds Candy Chang/Sarah BassingthwaiteYoung Artist Marie Morris/Natalie Voice Lerch

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Young Artist Joseph Bozich/Fred Woodwinds WinklerYoung Artist Puget Sound Saxophone Chamber Quartet/Winkler Chet Baughman (Soprano Saxophone), Joseph Bozich (Alto Saxophone), Michael Volz (Tenor Sax-‐ ophone), Laura Strong (Baritone Saxophone), Thomas Crouch (Piano)

The following received Alternate Honors:Category Student/Teacher Sr. Piano Dong Won Lee/Victoria BogdashevskayaSr. String Maya Cohon/Margaret PressleyYoung Artist Annie Brooks/Jeffrey Piano Gilliam


Debra Florian to be Honoredas MTNA Foundation Fellow

WSMTA is happy to announce that Debra Florian, NCTM will be honored as an MTNA Foundation Fellow in Milwau-‐kee at the MTNA Conference Gala. Con-‐gratulations to Debbie, and many thanks to all whose contributions made this pos-‐sible. Be sure to attend the gala! At the January 2011 board meetings, a new MTNA Foundation Fellow was nom-‐inated. Ford Hill will be honored in 2012, at the MTNA Conference in New York. Many WSMTA members know and love Ford, but for those who do not know him, here is a short bio. Ford Hill graduated from Wisconsin State University at Eau Claire with a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. At In-‐diana University, Hill was awarded a Performers CertiOicate and took Oirst prize in the Concerto Competition for graduate students. Ford Hill has taught at numerous schools including Western Washington University. He has performed throughout the PaciOic Northwest, Canada, and Australia and has adjudicated and given many mas-‐ter classes and workshops for festi-‐vals in Canada and Washington State. Many of his students have won local, state, and regional competitions. For many years he was active as an adjud-‐icator, master teacher, and clinician for WSMTA. Recently, Hill was honor-‐

between people, dissolving the walls that otherwise politically divide us” (Quote by Dr. Graves printed in the Jerusalem Arabic Newspaper, 2010). Ms. Graves is recogni-‐zed for her creative ability to engage her audiences with anecdotes, historical per-‐spectives, humor, and has been referred to by the press as “Victoria Borge.”

Intermediate Concerti:Collaborating with Flair!

Presenters Carol Hibbard, NCTM with Selina Chu, NCTM will spur enthusiasm and motivation into your studio with their session on the two Steinway pianos in the CBC Concert Hall (see photo on page 1). A signiOicant performance goal for students to learn a concerto is considered an honor among students in Carol’s studio. By attending this session you will learn about the repertoire she selects along with some “hands on” teaching tips.

Hotel Accommodations You can book online. Please go to: www.redlion.com and select City, State and Date. For example: Pasco June 25, 2011. We have a special group rate that is $99.95 single/ $109.95 double. Use the code WAMU0626. If you wish to phone your reservations, call 1-‐509-‐547-‐0701 and be sure to identify yourself as a mem-‐ber of WSMTA.

Driving & Parking There is plenty of free parking at both the hotel and CBC. It is just a brief 5 min-‐ute walk between Red Lion and Columbia Basin College. If you would prefer to drive between the two locations it will not be a problem at all.

Columbia Basin College

Clock Hours We are pleased to announce that teachers attending this conference can earn 27 Clock Hours for a full registra-‐tion. By registering before the May 15th deadline, non-‐members only have a cost of $250 that will include all their lunches, sessions, recitals and concerts.

ed by the Bellingham Arts Commis-‐sion with a Mayor’s Arts Award. Honoring a WSMTA member as an MTNA Foundation Fellow requires a con-‐tribution of $1,000 to the MTNA Found-‐ation Fund. When your MTNA dues re-‐newal arrives in the mail this month, please donate to the MTNA Foundation! It is a wonderful cause! Please designate your contribution to the Ford Hill MTNA Foundation Fellow Fund! Thank you, and see you in Milwaukee!

Robin Chadwick, NCTMMTNA Foundation Chair for WSMTA

Coming Events (Continued from Page 1)

Partnerships in Music: The Columbia Collaborative

Conference 2011Columbia

Basin College & Red LionPasco, WA -‐ June 26-‐30(Continued from Page 1)

CBC Theatre

We will be giving you a glimpse of what is to come by featuring our present-‐ers over the next few months. The follow-‐ing is one description of a session that Dr. Jody Graves, NCTM will be giving at the MTNA National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin later this month. If you are not able to attend the National Conference do not worry as she will also be presenting at our State conference!

Developing Harmony in theMiddle East – One Note at a Time

Dr. Jody Graves has served as a cultur-‐al ambassador in the Middle East regions for three tours since 2006. Her session will include stories, video clips, and multi-‐media to highlight her experience as a performer, teacher, and representative of the U.S. in these war-‐torn times. “Music provides a mutual language of the heart

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Recreation Variety Place this 2011 Collaborative Confer-‐ence as a destination in your summer plans. The Tri-‐City Chapter warmly wel-‐comes you! If you make this a family ven-‐ture there is plenty of activity for all inter-‐ests. There is a 26-‐mile bike and walking path with bikes to rent. The path follows the rivers through all three cities and crosses several bridges over the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers. There are boats to rent, parks to explore, and even a golf course within walking distance from the Red Lion.

Sailboats on the Columbia River

Make your plans today and put us on your summer calendar! March may be a-‐roaring now but June will be here before you turn around.

Onnie Adams & Sherry Danielson, NCTM2011 WSMTA Conference Co-‐Chairs

2011 Conference ScheduleSunday, June 26 Pre-‐banquet Recepòn & Banquet Hall of Fame Awards Evening Recital: Washington State Student WinnersMonday, June 27 Opening Session Workshops: Dr. Steven Allen, Dr. Jody Graves. Honors Student Recital #1 Lunch mee`ngs for Chapter presidents, Organ Teachers & Adjudicaòn Chairs Workshops: Paul Twedt, Dr. Deborah Rambo Sinn. Honors Recital #2 Workshops: Dr. Jody Graves, Carol Hibbard & Selina Chu. Evening Recital: Young Composers & Com-‐ poser of the Year Award/ Dr. Robert SpifalTuesday, June 28 Poster exhibits open all day in CBC’s Gallery. Forums: MTNA/OAC Compe`òns & Music-‐ ianship Exams Honors Student Recital #3 Luncheon mee`ngs: Adjudicaòns w/ Judges Cer`ficaòn chairs & District V-‐Ps

Workshops: Dr. Peter Mack, Moses Lake Chapter Technology. Honors Student Recital #4 Evening Concert: Guest Ar`st, Dr. Margo Garref Wednesday, June 29 Posters exhibits con`nue in CBC’s Gallery Forums: Cer`ficaòn and Independent Music Teachers Master Class: Collabora`ve Piano Master Class w/ Margo Garref Workshops: Dr. Jay and Sandra Mauchley, Dr. Peter Mack. Luncheon Mee`ngs: District Vice-‐Presidents’ with Chapters Honors Student Recital #5 Master Class: Duet or Duo Master Class w/ Margo Garref Evening Concert: Dr. Jay and Sandra Mauch-‐ ley and Drs. Jeffrey and Karen Savage.Friday, June 30 Showcase and Music Link Forum Closing session Lecture: Margo Garref

Conference Master Classeswith Margo Garrett

REMINDER: Applications and CDs for the Margo Garrett Master Classes (one for ensembles and the other for duos) are due by April 15th. A copy of the application is included in this issue of The Clarion (Page 8), or you can Oind one online at wsmta.net. See your Feb. Clari-‐on for more details.

Education

^Certification Corner^

The BIG Picture Important things Oirst!! Congratula-‐tions to Rosalind Nau, NCTM (Okanogan County) who completed the requirements for both MTNA CertiOication in Violin and WSMTA certiOication in violin. (She was also recognized in last month’s issue for completing the piano requirements for national and state certiOication.) There are still 6 certiOication grants available from WSMTA to help you reach your goal of NCTM. I would love to give one to you!! If you are considering certi-‐Oication, this can certainly help with the application cost. Contact me with any questions about the grants.

Just to put a little perspective on the certiOication issue, I though you might en-‐joy a look at the “bigger picture.” So, here are some numbers from our NW Division CertiOication Commissioner Susan Todd, NCTM (from Oregon). This was part of her report given at the MTNA Northwest Division Meeting on January 15, 2011.v “Eighteen seems to be the number for this report. All states in the NW Division are in top 18 states nation-‐ally for percentage of Nationally Cert-‐iOied members. Overall, 18.7% of NW division members hold NCTM status. And, with 17 newly certiOied NW Div-‐ision members since the start of MT-‐NA’s Oiscal year July 1, our division boasts 18% of the total newly certi-‐Oied members nationally. v While that sounds pretty good, that does mean that 71.3% of our members are not nationally certiOied. If you are nationally certiOied, I hope you will join me in encouraging and possibly mentoring at least one col-‐league to go through the certiOication process in the coming year. Encour-‐age your NCTM friends to do the same, and you will help ensure the growth of this excellent program, which is designed to encourage pro-‐fessionalism and to assist students in Oinding qualiOied teachers.v NW Statistics from National, as of November 30, 2010:Alaska—65 paid members, 13 certi-‐Oied (20%); 14 in national ranking; 0 newly certiOiedIdaho—184 paid members, 40 certi-‐Oied (21.7%); 11 in national ranking; 3 newly certiOiedMontana—150 paid members, 35 certiOied (23.3%); 6 in national rank-‐ing; 0 newly certiOiedOregon—636 paid members, 117 certiOied (18.4%); 16 in national ranking; 8 newly certiOiedWashington—1109 paid members, 195 certiOied (17.6%); 18 in national ranking; 6 newly certiOiedWyoming—57 paid members, 12 certiOied (21.1%); 12 in national ranking; 0 newly certiOiedv Total MTNA Members National-‐ly: 21,302; 3,244 certiOied (15.2%)”

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I am aware of at least 4 people who are currently in various stages of the cert-‐iOication process, so I hope to see the number of WSMTA certiOied members climb. If you are already certiOied, how about mentoring a colleague through the process? If you are considering certiOica-‐tion, how about asking a certiOied col-‐league to lend support and encourage-‐ment through the process? As always don’t hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way.

Karen Hollenback, NCTMWSMTA CertiBication Chair

425-‐228-‐[email protected]

$ PEDAGOGY $

Why Piano Pedagogy Training? Many schools in Washington State offer strong Piano Pedagogy instruction. However, in the current difOicult econom-‐ic times, there appear to be less students being trained in pedagogy. Why is this true? Before attempting to answer this question, let us consider what makes a “good” piano teacher. A good piano teacher plays well and has strong training in piano; has a love for music; cares for his/her students; communicates well; has conOidence in him/her self as a musician and teacher; has a positive attitude to-‐ward students. How can good Piano Ped-‐agogy instruction assist students and teachers in achieving these character-‐istics? Based on my experience I believe that the following elements in the Piano Peda-‐gogy course can help achieve this goal: Guided observation of Iine teach-‐ers: This includes visits to studios of local teachers who have been recom-‐mended by the pedagogy instructor. Students look for speciOic things such as time use in the lesson, positive feed-‐back, ideas for practice, knowledge of the material and so on. Practice teaching with instructor feedback: The student teacher teach-‐es one of his/her students. The peda-‐gogy instructor observes and gives speciOic feedback (e.g., what works well, ideas for improvement). Readings and discussion of im-‐portant pedagogical topics such as

Motivation, Performance issues (e.g., stage fright), Memory issues, Practice, Technique and Musicianship, Group Piano teaching: Helpful articles and books are recommended by the peda-‐gogy instructor; the students do the reading, share key ideas and lead a discussion on these topics. Keeping up-‐to-‐date with available resources: (e.g.,online pedagogy-‐re-‐lated sites, pedagogy-‐related books, texts (e.g., The Well Tempered Key-‐board Teacher, 2nd ed. by M. Uszler, S. Gordon, and S.M. Smith,) journals with pedagogical articles (e.g., American Music Teacher), MTNA/WSMTA Certi-‐Bication requirements (online), current method series, and supplementary teaching literature: Because these re-‐sources continually change, it is im-‐portant for the pedagogy instructor to “keep up” by doing research in each of these areas and sharing it with students. Attending conferences and workshops can be valuable in be-‐coming competent teachers. Why not encourage pedagogy students to take advantage of these opportunities? Knowing the “canon” of piano lit-‐erature (e.g. Baroque, Classical, Ro-‐mantic, Twentieth Century): Usually student teachers have had experience studying and playing piano literature from each of these eras. If there are gaps in certain areas, the pedagogy instructor can assist in making sure that students feel comfortable teach-‐ing literature from each of these eras. In-‐class teaching of their peers using teaching literature from each of the four eras can be useful for students. Understanding and applying cur-‐rent Learning Theories and Learn-‐ing Styles: This may include famili-‐arity with Behaviorist and Cognitive theories about learning (e.g., Piaget and others). Knowledge about teach-‐ing motor skills, teaching concepts, problem solving, and personality types can be useful to student teach-‐ers. Knowing about business, and ethi-‐cal issues in piano teaching: One effective method to help students un-‐derstand what is involved in setting up their own teaching studio is to in-‐vite a qualiOied guest teacher who has had experience in these areas, and is willing to share this information.

There are articles and other materials available to help, but these often can be outdated and not suited to the area where the students will be teaching. Encouraging the students to become student members of MTNA will help them be aware of all of the resources that are available through member-‐ship in the Music Teachers National Association. They will be on their way to becoming professionals in their career choice. Gaining conIidence in your ability to teach piano: Don’t we all remem-‐ber that Oirst student we taught? We may have been unsure, but our conOi-‐dence grew with each success. What a satisfying reward we have in hearing the progress of each student in their learning.

When students have the above piano pedagogy background, they will be well prepared to teach in their own indepen-‐dent piano studios. They will feel compe-‐tent to begin the MTNA CertiOication pro-‐cess. They will produce students of whom they can be proud. Furthermore, they will be ready to consider graduate study in piano pedagogy, if that is their goal. Let us give our wholehearted support to our piano pedagogy students as they strive to achieve these challenging but rewarding goals. They are looking to us to be their role models.

Myrna Capp, DMA, NCTMPedagogy Chair, WSMTA

Attention all WSMTA Chapter Presidents & ChapterWorkshop Chairs

The WSMTA Workshop List contains a vast array of excellent workshops for your Chapter and/or District. I encourage you to peruse this list and become famil-‐iar with the subjects and presenters. Applications for the WSMTA Work-‐shop List are available upon request from me, and should be returned to me for ap-‐proval no later than May 1. WSMTA membership is required of all applicants residing in Washington State. Applicant must hold WSMTA CertiOication (any lev-‐el), or be state certiOied elsewhere, or hold a Bachelor’s Degree, or be a current or former faculty member of a 4-‐year college or university. A reminder to Workshop List present-‐ers that now is the time to update contact




information for the Workshop List publication which will be distributed at the WSMTA Conference in June. If you have any questions or need additional information, do not hesitate to contact me.

Judith H. Pearson, NCTM, WSMTA Workshop List Chair17255 W. Big Lake Blvd., Mount Vernon, WA 98274(360) 422-‐6115 or [email protected]

Enrichment

A IMTF Corner AFingering it Out

Several weeks ago in my studio we had been talking about how wonderful it is to have hands and to be able to play the pia-‐no. It got me thinking about both and the next week I had the students trace around one of their hands. Then I told them they not only had the hands to play the piano, but also to know how to prepare a piece just by looking at their Oingers. Numbering them just like we do for Oingering, I referred to #1, the thumb and re-‐minded them of the time we tried a thumbless challenge of tying shoes, buttoning buttons, picking up a glass of water, etc. We found it most difOicult to do without the use of thumbs. The thumb should remind them that it is almost impossible to have music without the correct notes and rhythm, so that is what the thumb, #1, represents. The index Oinger, #2, is often referred to as the pointer Oinger. We can use it to point out the things we see in the music such as the signs, symbols, like passages, scales, chords, arpeggios, repeated passages, accidentals, and whatever else they can Oind. The tallest Oinger, #3, represents the melody, dynamics and expression because that is what stands out to the listeners. Finger #4 is usually not the strongest Oinger. It works well in conjunction with other Oingers, so it represents the pedal, which is to be used lightly and used to enhance the music. Finger #5 might be small just as the ear is small, but very important. The pinky reminds us to listen to everything we are doing to see if Oingers # 1,2,3,&4 are doing their jobs. I printed a handout with a hand, Oinger numbers and a listing of what each one repre-‐sents. This is in their binder for reference if needed. I can now ask them non-‐verbally to check on something by just wiggling that particular Oinger. Fingers #1 & 3 & 5 get wiggled most often! I like to use things that are non-‐verbal quite often because I Oind that the students “listen” better when I do.

Doreen Slaugh, NCTM, IMTF Chair

MTNA News

2011 Best CommunitiesFor Music Education Survey

MTNA is once again joining forces with the NAMM Foundation and other leading organizations in the Best Communities for Mu-‐sic Education (BCME) Survey, a nation-‐wide search for communi-‐ties whose programs exemplify strong commitment to music ed-‐ucation. The initiative recognizes and celebrates communities and their school administrators, teachers, board members, par-‐ents, community leaders and students for their support and com-‐mitment to their music education programs. As independent and collegiate music teachers, your opinion about the quality of mu-‐

sic in the schools in your area is important and we encourage you to participate by completing the Best Communities for Music Ed-‐ucation in America (BCME) survey. Visit The NAMM Foundation on the Web at www.nammfoundation.org January 14, 2011, through March 14, 2011, to review and complete an online survey form on behalf of your communi-‐ty. If you prefer, you can forward this message to a school ad-‐ministrator, teacher or Board of Education member who has more of the data close at hand. Click here www.surveymonkey.com/s/VZZ6WVH to complete the School survey. Click here www.surveymonkey.com/s/V579KNB to complete the District survey.

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WSU Summer Keyboard Explorations Washington State University is pleased to announce Summer Keyboard Explorations for pianists in grades 7-‐12 on July 3-‐8, 2011. Students will work closely with WSU’s piano faculty as well as with guest faculty Sean Jackson (organ and piano) and the guest artist for this summer, Albert Tiu, faculty member of the National University of Singapore. Albert Tiu is a prize winner in numerous international competitions and has performed as solo-‐ist with major international orchestras. Visit http://libarts.wsu.edu/music/camp/ske for more infor-‐mation. Applications are due June 1, 2011.

A D V E R T I S M E N T

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passes at a reduced rate.

Call 503-228-1388 or [email protected]

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WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONaffiliated with

MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

APPLICATION

Margo Garrett – Master Classes

2011 Conference in Pasco, Washington

BOTH Master Classes will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Please Indicate which Master Class you are applying for

Collaborative Piano Master Class ________ OR Duet/Duo Piano Master Class _________

Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Teacher’s e-mail ___________________________ Phone Number __________________

Title of Piece ___________________________________________________________

Composer of Piece _________________________________ Length ___________________

Guidelines for Applying

1) Please submit this application along with a CD of the student’s performance to:Onnie Adams, Conference Co-Chair

1516 GoethalsRichland, WA 99354

2) One Master Class will be a Collaborative Piano Master Class with a substantial piano part and the second Master Class will be Duet/Duo Piano (there will be 2 pianos).

3) Submit one piece (or one movement) from a single composer from any style of music.

4) Only one student per teacher my apply.

5) Please be mindful of the length of the piece. We want Ms. Garrett to work with as many students as possible.

6) Application/CD must be received by April 15, 2011


2011 WSMTA Conference Registration Form “Partnerships in Music: The Columbia Collaborative Conference 2011”

at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel and Columbia Basin College: June 26 - 30, 2011

Name: email: _______________________________________

Address: Phone: _________________________________

City: Zip: Chapter________________________________________NOTE: The Red Lion Hotel is completely accessible to persons with disabilities. Also, meal service covers most dietary needs.

Members, students, or non-members with any other special needs, please note them here: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Full-time AttendeesThe special discount registration fees listed below are valid only for full-time attendees whose registration form is post-marked on

or before May 15, 2011. Full-time attendees registering after May 15, 2011 must pay full registration fees.Full-time registration fees include buffet luncheons (Mon., Tues., and Wed. - June 27, 28, and 29).

On or beforeFull-time Attendees May 15 After May 15 Amount

WSMTA/MTNA member $175.00 $210.00 $

WSMTA member-first time $125.00 $150.00 $

Non-member $250.00 $275.00 $

Students $125.00 $150.00 $

BANQUET – Sunday, June 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.A gala occasion to be enjoyed by all!

Banquet meal choices cover a variety of preferences, including vegetarian.Please check your choice:

___Macadamia Chutney Chicken ____Char Grilled King Salmon Filet ____Medley of Roasted Vegetables

Price Amount

$35.00 $ *****

Tues.: Boxed Lunch: Please check your choice: ____Roast Turkey Club ____Ham & Swiss Cheese ____Vegetarian Wrap

******One-Day Attendees

A buffet luncheon is included if registration forms are received on or before June 15, 2011. One-day attendees who do not register before June 15 will pay the same fees and may register upon arrival.

One-day Attendees Fee Amount Arrival Day & Date

WSMTA/MTNA member $90.00 $

Non-member $110.00 $

Students $45.00 $

Total Amount Enclosed: $

Please mail this form with your check payable to WSMTA to:Peggy McNeill

7624 W. River Blvd.Pasco, WA 99301

[email protected]

Note: Written requests for refunds, minus $10 handling fee, must be received by June 1.



A D V E R T I S M E N T S


The Seattle International Piano Competition announces the return of the Festival of the Romantics and Festival of Impressionistic & Contemporary Music on March 26 and May 7, 2011, respectively.

The first place winners from both festivals will be featured in an exciting concert in Illsley Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Music Center on May 22, 2011. The Festivals are open to pianists of all ages, including adult amateurs, chamber ensembles of 2-5 members with piano, as well as piano duos (4-hands, one piano). Narrow age categories allow for many winners to enjoy the stage of Beneroya. Applications will be made available on January 3, 2011. Visit http://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/nwfestivals.htm.

Festival of the Romantics Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Sherman Clay of Seattle. Adjudicators: Dr. Mark Clinton from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Dr. Kristin Elgersma from the University of Idaho. Special awards in each categoryfor the best performance of the musicby Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Mendel-ssohn, and Brahms will be presentedin addition to first, second, and thirdprize winners as well as honorablementions. Application deadline:March 7, 2011.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Sherman Clay of Seattle. Adjudicators: Craig Sheppard from the Uni- versity of Washington and Dr. Corey Hamm from the University of British Columbia. Special prizes for the best performance of the music by Prokofiev, Szymanow- ski, Messiaen, Ginastera, Lutoslawski, Kabalevsky and Villa-Lobos will be presented in addition to second, and third prize winners as well as honor- able mentions. Application deadline: April 20 2011.

Festival of Impressionistic & Contemporary Music

Winners Debut Recital in Illsley Hall Nordstrom Recital hall at Benaroya Music CenterSunday, May 22, at 3 pm. For more information, please visit the SIPF calendar of events page at

http://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/calendar.htm

Both venues include the option to have a simple post-recital reception on site. Free parking is available.

For a tour of facilities, or to book either venueplease contact Assistant Music Director, Dr. Jo Baim at

[email protected] or 206-624-5337

Our Parish Hall, a Tudor-style gem, has a grand piano, excellentacoustics, and comfortable chairs.It is an ideal place for instrumental, voice, and beginning piano recitals.$125 for a recital of up to 90 minutes. (photos by Paul Hannah)

Our Sanctuary, restored to its1903 beauty, holds a 7 foot

grand piano, and has excellentacoustics. It is an ideal placefor voice, instrumental, andpiano recitals. $150 for up

to a 90 minute recital.

Trinity Parish Church (Episcopal) 609 8th Ave., Seattle

... offers two attractive and affordable venuesfor student recitals and programs

Fine Pianos For Sale (Seattle area) Through

The Piano Connection: A Music Teacher-Founded Service

We reward teachers and donate to the scholarship fund whenreferrals result in a sale! All pianos inspected & serviced.

Technicians available for coomment.

George Bent vertical, rich tone, responsive touch, ideal for ad-vanced student. Outperforms new verticals! Beautiful cabinet, newaction parts, regulated. Extra pedal for harpsichord/muting. $4,900

Grotrian Steinweg Braunschweig 6’ (1969), belonged to adistinguished composition faculty member. Only $16,500.

August Forster, 6’3” Sounds like a 7 foot piano. Warm tone,newer hammers, in excellent condition, belongs to SMTA member.

Reduced to $24,500.

Baldwin 6’3” grand, new hammers, perfect ivories, warm tonewith a bold bass, wood finish in excellent condition. Belongs to

SMTA member. Strong value at $12,500.

Steinway L, 1995. Selling “as is” (needs regulation & voicing)for only $24,000! Tremendous potential & value.

Piano benches and all accessories in the Paul Jansen catalogcan be purchased at a discount from The Piano Connection.

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DATES ‘& DEADLINES

March 1: Deadline for submitting Chapter of the Year applications.

March 4: Deadline for National OfQicers Voting

March 7: SIPF Festival of the Romantics applica-‐tion deadline.

March 26-‐30: 2011 MTNA National Conference in Milwaukee.

April 14: Deadline for 2012 MTNA National Con-‐ference online proposal submissions.

April 15: Deadline for Conference 2011 Master Class applications.

April 20: SIPF Festival of Impressionistic & Con-‐temporary Music application deadline.

May 1: Deadline for Student Study Grant Applica-‐tions.

May 1: Deadline for WSMTA Workshop List Applications.

June 26-‐30: WSMTA Conference in Pasco.

In This Issue

MTNA Northwest Division Composition Competition WINNERS! (page 1)

MTNA Northwest Division Performance Competition WINNERS! (pages 1 & 3)

National Election of OfKicers (page 3)

WSMTA Conference 2011 Schedule (page 5)

WSMTA Conference Master Class Application (page 8)

WSMTA Conference Registration Form (page 9)

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