President’s Note
Did you enjoy our 3 days of spring? And we’re right into the Texas summer!
Although we won’t be having a complete online convention, we are having some events scheduled for you. Keep your eye out for details on these events in the upcoming newsletters. They will give us a taste of our convention and maybe tide us over until next summer.
Don’t forget the many deadlines for end-of-the-year programs: Theory corrections, Student Awards, Collegiate Awards and Presentations, and the very important TMTEF Trustee Per Member Challenge to the Local Associations. See below for further information about these.
Please take the time to vote for two new members for TMTA's Board of Directors. We have four excellent candidates: Jacob Clark (Beaumont MTA), Shelly Davis, NCTM (East Texas MTA), Rachel Pendergraft (Central Texas MTA), and Paula Wong, NCTM (Austin District MTA). Voting will be open through June 1.
And guess what??? We are having in-person events again! Starting with the Teacher Enrichment Conference, led by the engaging Martha Hilley on August 7th. Plan to be there, have fun, and learn much with many of your TMTA friends. CDC guidelines will still be observed, but we are on our way to emerging from all this separateness. You can find details below and in subsequent newsletters. See you there!
Dr. Roy Wylie, NCTM
TMTA President
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Deadlines
April 15
April 30
May 1
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Mark Your Calendar for 2021 Summer Virtual Events
Richard Fountain, NCTM, President-Elect
After consulting with various event chairs, board members, and the TMTA officers, we’ve decided to hold a few “virtual” events around Convention time! We really want to show off some of the amazing work that’s been going on in various corners of our membership during the past year. Also, this way we’ll have a chance to see each other and send a few greetings back and forth as we look forward to our REAL Convention in 2022!
So, mark down June 18-20 on your calendars. More specific information on events and time slots will be coming soon, but you’ll be able to see some collegiate chapters present their work, participate in a couple of forums, and enjoy performances from the new college faculty members and our TMTA Commissioned Composers from the last few years.
I can’t thank everyone responsible for planning these events enough! Doing an online version of a recital, presentation, or even a panel discussion or forum requires a good deal of advance planning and technological skill. I’m always amazed at the amount of creativity, dedication, and excellence among our TMTA members!
Stay tuned!
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2021 Teacher Enrichment Conference
Janelle Schlaudt, NCTM, TMTA Trustee Chair
Mark your calendars now for the 2021 Teacher Enrichment Conference. The first in-person TMTA event since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic will take place in Belton on August 7 on the beautiful Mary Hardin Baylor campus. Join Martha Hilley for a day of learning, laughing and reenergizing your teaching, all for $35! And lunch is on us!
Look for more details in upcoming newsletters.
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TMTEF Per Member Challenge
Sharla Van Cleave, NCTM, TMTEF Trustee Chair
Despite the fact that we will not have an in-person convention this summer, TMTEF still awards around $50,000 to students for achievement in the various TMTA Competitions and Programs this year, and for student accomplishment in previous years. To help provide funds to make this possible, the TMTEF Trustees encourage local associations to donate $5 per member to the "Per Member Challenge." When a local association donates $5 per member to TMTEF, they will be recognized by TMTA with a certificate. It is important that local treasurers designate on the donation form that this is for the "Per Member Challenge" in order to be recognized at convention. Deadline for this contribution is May 1st.
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Call for Proposals for TMTA Collegiate Conference this June and MORE
Kasandra Keeling and Ivan Hurd, Co-chairs, TMTA Collegiate Chapter Convention Activities
There is still time to submit a presentation or poster proposals for a virtual event featuring your work as part of the 2021TMTA Beyond Boundaries Convention this June. Please check the website at https://www.tmta.org/convention/for-college-students/ for the proposal forms. The deadline has been pushed back to April 30th to present a 15-minute presentation, a 5-minute lightning talk, or a poster presentation on June 18. We are lining up speakers curated especially for our collegiate chapter members and there will be time for networking built into the schedule. Videos will not be due until the 1st of June. More information regarding the exact times and links for events will be coming soon!
Please also find the form to apply to adjudicate the All-Star Festival on this same page. We need students to judge virtually. You will be compensated.
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Meet the Members of the TMTA SA Committee
Joanna Reeder, NCTM, TMTA SA Performance Contest Coordinator
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Joanna Evelyn Reeder, NCTM, has served TMTA as the Performance Contest Coordinator since 2019. A native of North Carolina, Joanna moved to Texas to pursue a masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston after receiving her Bachelor of Music degree from Furman University in 2015. She earned her Nationally Certified Teacher of Music certification through MTNA in 2019 and now teaches piano to students K-12 at a private school in Houston and is on faculty at Lone Star College University Park. She enjoys teaching early childhood music, RMM classes for adults, and private lessons in her private home studio. When not consumed with those things, she enjoys gigging on the violin, trying new recipes, and playing board games. |
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