President’s Note
I know everyone is busy getting their studios ramped up again this year, and those with school age children are going through the great stress of that situation. These uncertain times seem to not want to settle down just yet. TMTA understands and is working to make your fall events as safe and easy as possible. Please let us know of any other way we can help you.
I hope you will take a moment to familiarize yourself with your TMTA Directors listed below. They work tirelessly for you and our programs. If there is something in TMTA you feel could be made better, by all means contact the appropriate director (or me, and I will get the information where it needs to go). They wouldn’t mind a pat on the back for a job well done either!
May the fall settle down a bit for us all. I’m sure none of us would mind that in the least!
Don’t B#, Don’t Bb, Be In Tune with TMTA
Dr. Roy Wylie, NCTM
TMTA President
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Important details about Fall Theory Testing
Jennifer Clay, SA Theory Coordinator
Please take note of the following updates/reminders for theory testing this year:
- Make sure student's names and test levels are correct and that names match Student Affiliate records.
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For each test level, please be sure to review all the available testing material in the Theory Application/Analysis section of the Syllabus.
- Bonus Question for Levels 8-12
- This will once again be a 4 measure “write the counts under the notes and rests” style rhythm question. Please refer to the Notation Guide page 6 of 10 in the Theory Syllabus for acceptable counting methods. Rhythms will be similar to what would have been used for Rhythmic Sight Reading.
- Melodic Dictation for Levels 9-12
- All 16th notes from the student answer portion of melodic dictation have been removed.
- Level 10
- No inversions will be included on the Classical Style figured bass analysis example. (Level 10 #6)
- Level 11
- Points distribution change for #6 (figured bass realization): Part A will now be worth 5 points, Parts B-E worth 1.25 points, and Part F worth 1 point. This gives students more credit for the creation of the chord and less weight on the deductions.
- The cadence identification questions, which had previously been paired with #6, will now be paired with what had been #10 (which has moved to the 2nd page instead). This is the same as how it is presented on Level 10 #7 with the cadence questions following as #8 and #9.
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Remember to check the TMTA website for wonderful theory worksheets, especially for Levels 11 and 12, which help teach the more difficult concepts!
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Call for Session Proposals for 2022 TMTA State Convention
Dr. Richard Fountain, NCTM, President-Elect and Convention Chair
Are you or anyone you know interested in submitting a session proposal for our 2022 Convention? We are now officially accepting proposals through the TMTA website! Click here for more information.
Proposals are due by Monday, November 1, 2021 at 11:59pm Central Time.
As a friendly reminder, please keep in mind that no materials may be sold or advertised at a session.
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Congratulations from the SA Performance Contest Committee
Joanna Reeder, NCTM, SA Performance Contest Coordinator
We were thrilled so many students participated in last year's SA Performance Contest, which took place entirely online. If you have not had a chance to listen to the winners' performances released in the July newsletter, please do so and be inspired by the level of talent and mastery from our state's first place winners.
We hope to see continued increase in participation this year, particularly in the instrumental, vocal, and organ divisions. Teachers, please encourage these students to compete!
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2021-2022 List of TMTA Directors and their duties
Two new Executive Board Directors are elected each year by the general membership. Normally they just take the place of the outgoing directors, but not always. The complete board is listed on the TMTA website and in the Handbook, but I thought I would remind you who these people are and which specific programs they will oversee this next year.
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Certification Director – Hsinyi Wang, NCTM
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Communications Director (TMT and Social Media) – Shelly Davis, NCTM (new)
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Awards Director (Teachers of the Year and Best of State) – Paula Wong, NCTM (new)
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Delegate Assembly Director I – Sheryl Speelman, NCTM (new)
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Delegate Assembly Director II – Karen Carter Young, NCTM (new)
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MTNA/TMTA Activities Director I (Independent Music Teachers) – Becky Ward
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MTNA/TMTA Activities Director II (Collegiate Activities) – Libby Vanatta, NCTM
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MTNA/TMTA Activities Director III (MTNA Competitions) – Dorothy Yan
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MTNA/TMTA Activities Director IV (MTNA Donations/Grants) – Michael Clark, NCTM
You can reach any of the board members and any officer through the links at the bottom of this newsletter. Please keep in touch, and let us know how we are doing!
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