Barnes & Noble Playathon

This Saturday, Nov. 28!
Check your email to see what time you need to be there (you should already have received this information, but double check to be sure).

Remember, this is low key and fun! Not a Recital! Just have fun and let your kids play all the music they can. Fill in the time with Teacher Duets, etc.

Margie will be there for the first 1/2 of the day and Carol will be there for the last 1/2 of the day.
Check with either of them if you have questions.
See you saturday!

Jazz Festival Oct 24

You should have recieved your student's times for Oct 24 now. You can make any changes that are needed within your own studio - - but you need to tell me what changes you make! If you can't make changes on your own, call or email Carol Peterson.

The Festival will last from approximately 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You also got your work assignment with your schedule (at the bottom of your list of students). If you have any questions or problems with that, please contact Donna Walden.

We look forward to seeing you next Saturday!

Jazz Festival Forms

Dear Teachers:
Forms are due Oct 3 for the Jazz Festival. They can be dropped off at my house or mailed on Oct. 3.

Please mark who siblings are on your forms
Please note in the margin if there is a time request (AM, PM)

Any questions? Call or email Carol Peterson

A funny thing . . . but you'll try it!

As musicians, you think you have coordination . . . but maybe we could practice this to outsmart our foot!
HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?
(this is from an orthopedic surgeon............ This will confuse your mind and you will keep trying over and overagain to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!
1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction. I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so.

An Invitation . . .

OMTBA has invited BAMTA members to attend their workshop on Oct. 8 from 9:00-noon.
Ron Chioldi who will be speaking on Careers in Music... and ways to encourage our students to possibly pursue those careers.

The workshop will be at Northside Christian Church (the new building) just South of the BA on Elm. E. side Please RSVP to Mary Ann Allison at musicsempre@cox.net
We will have a light brunch, so we want to be prepared for you if you can come.
Thanks

Jazz, Rags, Blues and Boogie Festival

October 24, 2009 BAMTA will sponsor a Jazz, Rags, Blues and Boogie Festival. Entry forms will be given to teachers at our Sept. 3 meeting. Please don't feel limited by the title of the festival. It can include: light contemporary music, popular tunes, show tunes, etc... Students can enter up to 2 pieces for piano and up to 2 for vocal entries. Teachers need to plan to work all day if at all possible. This is BAMTA's main fundraiser of the year! A pot-luck lunch will be provided.

BAMTA Spring Competition 2009

BAMTA sponsored our annual Spring Competition on April 18, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow. A total of 250 students participated. Students performed solos and duets for judges and each received a critique, a rating and a ribbon. Most of the students who entered took a Theory Test that same day. Students who were chosen as Winners in their divisions performed at a Concert on April 21 at Northside Chrisitan Church.
(Pictured: Winners who performed at the Concert)

Pictured below, Alternate Winners were awarded medals at the Spring Competition Concert.

Honorable Mention students (below) were also awarded a medal at the Spring Competition.

Contest Guidelines

CONTEST OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of the festivals and contests sponsored by BAMTA is to promote better musicianship among students, to provide performance experience with worth-while goals, to encourage quality instruction among teachers, and advance music education in the community.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY:
Students must study with a BAMTA teacher. Students who receive outside coaching or instruction from someone other than a BAMTA teacher are not eligible for competition. They may perform "for critique only". Transfer students must have studied with current teacher a minimum of 3 months.

TEACHER ELIGIBILITY:
A teacher must be a member of BAMTA, dues current.

FEES:
Fees are are non-refundable.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
- Entrants must provide for the judge a copy of music to be preformed. No reproductions of printed music (either by hand or machine) may be provided for judges. If music is out of print or still in manuscript form, written permission from the publisher or copyright holder must be obtained to copy the music.
- Teachers names should not appear on music.
- Please number the measures in the music.
- Students may not perform pieces used in previous
contests.

VOICE STUDENTS: No microphones should be used. Accompaniment tapes may be used with approval from the contest committee. A copy of the music must be provided for the judge. Additional repretoire requirements are listed in individual contest rules.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Each teacher may enter as many students as desired. Teachers should follow the specific instructions given when entering students. The teacher should collect all entry fees from students and mail in one check for the total amount. Mail the check (payable to BAMTA), along with all entry forms, to the scheduling chariman on or before the stated deadline.
Only teachers can call and make schedule changes. No changes will be accepted from students or parents.
Teachers who enter students in the contest/festival have an obligation to help at the event in some way. Please contact the contest chariman to volunteer.
Students and/or teachers should refrain from any contact with the judge before an audtion.
Participants will receive ratings of I, II or III (at the Spring Competition only) a certificate, critique sheet and award (if applicable).
1. The number of divisions and finalists will be left to the discretion of contest committee according to the nuber of students entered.
2. Finalists, excluding alternates, are required to move up to the next division the following year.