Northwest Suburban Teachers Association

CCMTA Calendar of Events 2010-2011

SEPTEMBER

Sept 15

Deadline for MTNA Performance Competition online applications

Postmark deadline for MTNA Composition Competition applications

Postmark deadline for WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition applications

Sept 16 Postmark deadline for teacher entry fee for MTNA Competitions

Sept 18-19

Fall Leadership Seminar, Quality Inn, Ellensburg, WA

Sept 21 Tuesday

CCMTA Meeting

9:00 Meeting, 9:30 Refreshments, 10:00 Program

Location:  Studio of Barbara Roberts

Program:  “Your Brain on Music”  Dr. Larry Sherman, Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at OHSU, offers insights into the connection between music, brain development, and the ways music can prevent or delay brain aging.  His multi-media performance introduces humor and neuroscience to reveal the amazing connection between music and human brain function.

(view Dr. Sherman's website)

OCTOBER

Oct 8

Deadline for Vocal Adjudications Registration

CHAIR:  April Duvic

Oct 15 Dues deadline for renewing members for Adjudications participation
Oct 22-23

Baroque and Classical Festival

LOCATION:  TBA

CO-CHAIRS:  Ellen Putman, Lena Vozheiko-Wheaton
Oct 30

District IV Workshop

10:00 AM-3:30 PM, Registration at 9:30 AM

LOCATION:  Centralia Church of the Nazarene

            1119 West First Street, Centralia, WA 98531

PROGRAM:  Dr. Jeanine Jacobsen:  “How to Teach Sight 

                      Reading and Collaborative Performance Skills”

                 CHAIR:  Elizabeth Sheppard, District IV Vice President

NOVEMBER

Nov 4

Young Performers Recital entry deadline

CHAIR:  Andrea Llafet, NCTM

Nov 12-14

MTNA Performance Competition

University of Puget Sound

CHAIR:  Laurie Eash, NCTM

Nov 12-14

MTNA Outstanding Artist Competition

University of Puget Sound

CHAIR:  Julie Swienty, NCTM

Nov 14 Young Performers Recital

LOCATION:  Messiah Lutheran Church

                       904 NW 94th St, Vancouver 98665

CHAIR:  Andrea Llafet, NCTM

Nov 16

CCMTA Meeting and Workshop

9:00 Meeting, 9:30 Refreshments, 10:00-12:00 Workshop

LOCATION: Trinity Lutheran Church

                        309 West 39th St, Vancouver 98660

PROGRAM:  “Transform Your Teaching”  Dr. Bonnie Blanchard shares her own musical journey, highlighting the teaching strategies she has developed during her 35 years of teaching.  She is the author of the Music for Life Series, Making Music and Enriching Lives:  A Guide for All Music Teachers and Making Music and Having a Blast!  A Guide for All Music Students

(view Dr. Blanchard's website)

Nov 19-20 CCMTA Voice Adjudications

Adjudicator:  Dr. Susan Buehler

LOCATION:  Clark College Music Building Room 104

Chair:  April Duvic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY

Jan 10 Dues deadline for new members for Adjudications participation
Jan 14-16

MTNA Northwest Division Performance Competitions

Boise State University, Boise, ID

Jan 18

CCMTA Meeting      [Adjudication Forms and Theory Registrations

                          are due at this meeting!]

9:00 Meeting, 9:30 Refreshments, 10:00 Program

Location:  Piano Hospital,

                        2510 East Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver 98661

            Program:  Elizabeth Sheppard, District IV VP
Jan 22 MTNA National Collaborative Performance
Jan 29

Certification Exams, SeaTac

Certification Chair:  Karen Hollenback, NCTM

 

 

 FEBRUARY

Feb 7-14

Non-keyboard Adjudications

LOCATION:  St. John’s Presbyterian Church

                       1206 NE Birch Street, Camas WA 98607

ADJUDICATOR:  TBA

Co-CHAIRS:  Carmen Davidson-Smith, Lily Li Burton
Feb 16 Deadline for Young Composers Project entries

 

MARCH

Mar 1 Non-Keyboard Honors Competition entries due to Cinda Redman
Mar 9-13

CCMTA Keyboard Adjudications and written Theory Exams

ADJUDICATORS:  Amy Grinmeister, Ron Fabbro

LOCATION:  St. John’s Presbyterian Church (Wed-Sat)

                       1206 NE Birch Street, Camas WA 98607 and

                       Piano Hospital ( Sat-Sun)

                       2510 East Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver 98661

CHAIRS:  Barbara Roberts, Shih-Chuan Huang

Mar 15

CCMTA Monthly Meeting  [Turn in Theory Tests at this meeting]

9:00 Meeting, 9:30 Refreshments, 10:00 Program

LOCATION: Trinity Lutheran Church

                       309 West 39th Street, Vancouver 98660

PROGRAM:  Teaching Students with Sensory Processing Disorders, presented by Sharron Donnelly, MC,OTR/L.  Why are some children unable to cope with loud noises or become uncomfortable with tactile or other sensory stimuli?  How can this affect their learning and how can we as teachers help them to cope and grow?  (view Sharron's website)

Mar 20

Honors Competition for State Conference and District Recital

LOCATION:  TBA

ADJUDICATORS:  TBA

CHAIR:  Cinda Redman, NCTM
Mar 27

Adjudications Honors Recital for Keyboard and Non-Keyboard

Co-CHAIRS:  Andrea Llafet and Cinda Redman
Mar 26-30 MTNA Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL

Apr 16

CCMTA Ensemble Recital

LOCATION:  TBA

CHAIR:  Ellen Putman
Apr 29-30

State Solo/Ensemble Contest

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

 

MAY

May 15 Pre-registration deadline for WSMTA Conference
May 17

Annual CCMTA Luncheon and Installation of Officers

Music Teacher Book Review

Location:  TBA

 

JUNE

June 3

Twentieth Century Festival for Non-Keyboard

LOCATION:  TBA

CHAIR:  Carmen Davidson-Smith
June 4

Twentieth Century Festival for Keyboard

LOCATION:  TBA

CHAIR:  Barbara Roberts, NCTM
June 5 Twentieth Century Festival Honors Recital
June 26-30

WSMTA Conference

LOCATION:  Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College and the Red Lion Conference Hotel

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