Stories Collection

  1. Once again, Mother Nature cooperated with splendid weather for the West Central Divis...
  2. The Symphony Sam Live! is a new program launched to introduce kids to classical music...
  3. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker: the Music Game; Alice in Vivaldi's Four Seasons: The Music ...
  4. Have you ever been asked, "Why should I join MTNA? What can MTNA do for me?" Then the...
  5. MTNA member Alexandre Dossin recently received the first prize and the special prize ...
  6. ALASKA University of Alaska-Fairbanks Jo Scott, Producing Director/Founder, Fairb...
  7. The annual business meeting of the association for the presentation of reports and di...
  8. The Eastern Division is featuring the state of Delaware for this article. Delaware St...
  9. by Ted Pease; edited by Rick Mattingly. Berklee Press (1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA ...
  10. by Edvard Grieg; arranged by Joel Jody. Alphonse Leduc (Editions Musicales, 175 rue S...
  11. Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in sales for the qu...
  12. Make Music Inc., 6210 Bury Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346-1718; (952) 937-9611, fax: (95...
  13. Dear Colleague: You are cordially invited to the premier educational networking eve...
  14. Four 2002 MTNA state winners have been selected among 125 ARTS Week National Finalist...
  15. Northwest Division MTNA Competitions were held in Missoula, Montana, January 16-18, 2...
  16. As busy music professionals and business owners, sometimes there are numerous busines...
  17. edited by Joseph Banowetz and Brian Mann. Dover Publications, Inc. (31 E. 2nd St., Mi...
  18. Phyllis Heifer, NCFM President 4852 Wishkah Rd. Aberdeen, WA 98520-9628 (360)...
  19. Barry O'Neal recently was appointed director of concert music for Carl Fischer, where...
  20. Suzuki Corp., P.O. Box 261030, San Diego, CA 92196; (800) 854-1594; www.suzukimusic.c...
  21. All information is subject to change. PIANO CONCERT Tuesday, March 30 8:00 P.M....
  22. At the annual business meeting, the MTNA Board of Directors is proposing an amendment...
  23. Throughout the year our local associations bring in well-known clinicians or seek the...
  24. A few weeks ago I decided to tackle the project of cleaning my closet. It's something...
  25. edited by Michael Beckerman. Princeton University Press (41 William St., Princeton, N...
  26. The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) introduces its Ouida Keck Professional ...
  27. Jenpet Books, P.O. Box 2542, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 521-3582; info@crazycampsongs.c...
  28. OPENING SESSION Saturday, March 27 7:00 P.M. Music Hall Barry Green, keynote ...
  29. At the annual business meeting, the MTNA Board of Directors is proposing a revised Co...
  30. I always feel this is a strange time of year for us, as music teachers. Most of the w...
  31. It's here! The long-awaited Intermediate-Level Chamber Music Database is now on the M...
  32. by Gail Berenson et al.; edited by Kris Kropff. Heritage Music Press (Lorenz Corp., B...
  33. Gibson Guitar Corp. has expanded beyond its core musical instrument business into con...
  34. A Day's Work, 2320 N.E. 8th Rd., Ocala, FL 34470; (352) 861-0510, fax: (352) 861-7445...
  35. In an effort to make the MTNA website as user-friendly as possible, new members now c...
  36. It always is interesting to hear about the progress in each state. Utah MTA welcome...
  37. As the dean of a mid-sized conservatory of music, I think I have a somewhat unique pe...
  38. by Mary K. Sallee. The Willis Music Company (P.O. Box 548, Florence, KY 41022), 2003....
  39. The American String Teachers Association will conduct its National String Forum and F...
  40. The 53rd ARD International Music Competition will take place August 30 September 17, ...
  41. PIANO Jon Kimura Parker Monday, March 29 Internationally acclaimed concert pian...
  42. MTNA has partnered with the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) and the Texas...
  43. Members and friends of the West Central Division are invited to attend a no-host dinn...
  44. To encourage members to participate in the Collegiate Chapters sessions during the MT...
  45. arranged by Bob Burroughs. Carl Fischer (65 Bleeker St, New York, NY 10012), 2003. 24...
  46. The National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS) will conduct its second International...
  47. The 58th Annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition will take place April 24-25, 200...
  48. PEDAGOGY SATURDAY VIII Teaching for Independence: Creating Lifelong Musicians Sat...
  49. Barbara Wasson, MTNA member front Dayton, Ohio, was presented with the MTNA FOUNDATIO...
  50. * Standard II * Standard III * Standard IV As you should have heard by now, teacher...
  51. Kansas City is a city with an appetite for great food, great music and good times. Lo...
  52. by Melody Bober. The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2525 Davie Rd., Ste. 360, Fort Lauderda...
  53. The Americans for the Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies will hold...
  54. Imagine an enormously talented pianist, passionate about communicating his love of mu...
  55. ... that you can make your annual contribution to the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND along with...
  56. Alabama--Brent Reeves, 3508 Laurel View Rd., Birmingham, AL 35216-3826; (205) 979-647...
  57. Have you ever considered the number of hours you have donated in service to MTNA? Act...
  58. by Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2525 Davie Rd., Ste. 360, Fo...
  59. Roosevelt University recently recognized MTNA member Ludmila Lazar, for her exemplary...
  60. Zephyr, a New York City-based trio, is a unique collaboration that is described as "a...
  61. TECHNOLOGY SESSIONS This year, MTNA will offer technology sessions throughout the c...
  62. The MTNA Legacy Society recognizes those individuals who have made a commitment to th...
  63. The MTNA Bylaws state that the active general membership of each division shall elect...
  64. by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hamerstein; arranged by Robert Russell Bennet. Williamson...
  65. In its early days, Kansas City was a small town of settlers and missionaries providin...
  66. Berklee College of Music recently announced the launch of Berklee Shares, a new progr...
  67. Scott Conklin While many five-year-old boys dream of becoming a firefighter or poli...
  68. SINGLE-DAY REGISTRATION A badge indicating the clay of the week will be issued to t...
  69. The East Central Division is indeed fortunate to have Laura Melton of Bowling Green U...
  70. Q. I often hear teachers comment on performances of other teachers' students in a pos...
  71. by Marjory Frances Brown-Azarowicz. Vantage Press, Inc. (516 W. 34th St., New York, N...
  72. by Elisenda Fabregas. Alphonse Leduc (Editions Musicales, 175 rue Saint-Honore, 75040...
  73. EROICA!, a documentary directed by Alan Miller, celebrates the Grammy-nominated chamb...
  74. Judith Anne Ferencz, of Westminster, Maryland, died August 23, 2003, from complicatio...
  75. The MTNA Code of Ethics Task Force, recently appointed by MTNA President Phyllis Heif...
  76. In this issue, we will spotlight New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. This state cove...
  77. During the 2002 MTNA National Conference, I witnessed an extraordinary event. On cent...
  78. 101 Questions About Copyright Law: Revised Edition, by Andrew Alpern. Dover Publicati...
  79. The Dallas Wind Symphony (DWS) has selected seven fanfares as winners in its 2003-200...
  80. Margaret Goldston, a dedicated teacher and noted composer, died September 9, 2003. ...
  81. MTNA Executive Director Gary L. Ingle has been elected to a two-year term as presiden...
  82. MTNA welcomes Jane Snow to its distinguished roster of competition sponsors. She join...
  83. Have you ever felt run down? Overworked? Taken for granted? The antidote to .all the ...
  84. The Harmonious Child: Every Parents Guide to Musical Instruments, Teachers and Lesson...
  85. MusicEase Software, P.O. Box 9219, Grand Junction, CO 81501; fax: (970) 858-0905; con...
  86. Vito Pascucci, founder and chair of G. Leblanc Corp., died August 18, 2003, after a l...
  87. Approximately ninety MTNA leaders gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the sixth annual ...
  88. Very few individuals decide one day to write a check for $100,000 or more to their fa...
  89. Arts Awareness and Advocacy--it's the name of MTNA's former Community Outreach and Ed...
  90. From Paris to Peoria: How European Piano Virtuoso Brought Classical Music to the Amer...
  91. NewSoft America, Inc., 4113 Clipper Ct., Fremont, CA 94538; (510) 445-8600, fax: (510...
  92. There is an ample reason to celebrate the life of Keith Wallingford, and to mourn his...
  93. As the year draws to an end, many professionals begin planning and scheduling for the...
  94. Guidelines and application forms for the 2004 Teacher Enrichment, Local Association M...
  95. Ten years ago, I attended my first MTNA National Conference in Spokane, Washington, w...
  96. Celebrate Piano! Lesson and Musicianship 2B is the fourth of six books in this series...
  97. Today I bought green ketchup. I'm not sure why, because I've never bought it before, ...
  98. Sound Expressions, 8395 Danneffel Rd., Watervliet, MI 49098; (269) 463-5080; sales@so...
  99. For a musician of any age and level of advancement, it's one thing to make music in p...
  100. The MTNA Leadership Summit was held in Cincinnati, September 5-7, 2003. All state pre...
  101. Have you considered making your annual contribution to the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND onlin...
  102. The United States is a nation of givers. Americans donate their time and money to a m...
  103. Useful for older beginners who may need more of a challenge, Easy Etudes is a collect...
  104. MakeMusic! Inc., 6210 Bury Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346-1718; (952) 937-9611; finalesa...
  105. Jane, a talented high school student, has enjoyed her flute lessons for several years...
  106. With the theme "Music--the Gift that Keeps on Giving," Montana State MTA held its sta...
  107. The MTNA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of a Development Committee c...
  108. MTNA thanks the following corporate members for their support. 800SheetMusic.com, 8...
  109. Shifty-Eyed Blues is a collection of five distinctive pieces sure to excite even the ...
  110. Jeffrey S. Kimpton has been elected president of Interlochen by the Interlochen Cente...
  111. The Music Club of Kingsville, Inc., will hold its annual Kingsville International Com...
  112. Why are people of all ages studying music in record numbers, but not equally attendin...
  113. The Eastern Division conference and competitions will be held January 16-18, 2004, at...
  114. Have you remembered MTNA in your estate plan? If so, we would like for you to let us ...
  115. MTNA thanks the following institutional members for their support. Arkansas State U...
  116. This volume is an unabridged reprint of the original volume published in The Musician...
  117. Kevin Woelfel, musician and entrepreneur, recently was appointed director of the Entr...
  118. The 2004 Fort Collins Symphony Young Artist Competition will take place in March and ...
  119. Ulysses S. Grant admitted he knew only two tunes: "One of them is 'Yankee Doodle' and...
  120. In September, the Summit for MTNA Leadership was held in Cincinnati. Those who attend...
  121. The MTNA National Certification Commission, with the assistance of MTNA leadership, w...
  122. A Portrait of Mendelssohn, by Clive Brown. Yale University Press (P.O. Box 209040, Ne...
  123. The following holiday pieces were received though not reviewed. They are listed here ...
  124. Sergio Monteiro, 29, a student of MTNA member Nelita True at the Eastman School of Mu...
  125. The University of Louisville School of Music is seeking applicants for its Grawemeyer...
  126. At the 2003 Summit for MTNA Leadership last September, the state presidents met to sh...
  127. Me of All People: Alfred Brendel in Conversation with Martin Meyer, by Alfred Brendel...
  128. Is there anyone busier than a musician during the holiday season? After glancing at m...
  129. Rachel Kudo, a sixteen-year-old pianist from Northbrook, Illinois, and student of MTN...
  130. William McIver, president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and long...
  131. Connie Arrau Sturm, of West Virginia, has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the slate ...
  132. Another year is coming to a close, and that means the MTNA state competitions are fin...
  133. Q: My question concerns students who play mind games on themselves in performance. Do...
  134. Fugal Composition: A Guide to the Study of Bach's '48', by Joseph Groocock; edited by...
  135. Dear Colleague: You are cordially invited to the premier educational networking eve...
  136. The Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, recently announced the ap...
  137. Casio, Inc., 570 Mr. Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ 07801; (973) 361-5400; pr@casio.com, ww...
  138. A multi-modal approach to learning is extremely effective for many students. The oppo...
  139. Presented annually by the MTNA FOUNDATION, the MTNA Collegiate Chapter of the Year Aw...
  140. In 1986, Joanne Baker was the first recipient of the University of Missouri-Kansas Ci...
  141. University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii * January 17-18, 2004 Competitions Chair: M...
  142. by Joyce Grill. Warner Bros. (15800 N. W. 48th Ave., Miami, FL 33014), 2003. 23 pp., ...
  143. Phyllis Heifer, NCTM President 4852 Wishkah Rd. Aberdeen, WA 98520-9628 (360) 5...
  144. Musical America introduces its online Career Center, where employers can post job ope...
  145. Link Tools International (USA), Inc.; (847) 767-5570; jdavidson@link-tools.com; www.l...
  146. The adult student comes to lessons highly motivated and with expectations of being ab...
  147. National winners of the 2003 MTNA piano competitions performed in a recital August 7,...
  148. Mildred Gaddis, of Hockessin, Delaware, recently received the Music Teachers National...
  149. Effective immediately, candidates taking any certification examinations, including th...
  150. University of Colorado, Boulder Music Building January 16-18, 2004 Competitions C...
  151. by Cornelius Gurlitt; edited by Dallas Weekley and Nancy Arganbright Weekley. Neil A....
  152. If one has prepared thoroughly for a recital program or concert performance, one can ...
  153. Classical International, Inc. (formerly Classical.com) has launched a new name and we...
  154. Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will host a Piano Festival and C...
  155. Teachers attending the session "Motivating Gifted Students" were eager to share their...
  156. The Tri-State Conference for Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska MTAs will be Held October ...
  157. A nationally certified independent music teacher, Philelle McBrayer has served MTNA i...
  158. The National Certification Commission (NCC), which administers the MTNA Professional ...
  159. Note: Recently I came across a book tided Dealing with Difficult Parents (And with Pa...
  160. by Paul T. Smith. Creative Keyboard Publications/Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (P.O. Box...
  161. Jeffrey Stanek, 19, a composition student with MTNA member Don Freund, is one of nine...
  162. The 31st Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition will take place May 21-23...
  163. The rationale for this session was the premise that students who practice effectively...
  164. It is truly amazing "all the information open to us with the World Wide Web. With jus...
  165. Dorothy Hunt McKamie has maintained an independent piano studio for forty-six years i...
  166. Effective July 1, 2004, the renewal policy for MTNA Professional Certification will c...
  167. by Frank Lynes; edited by Keith Snell. Neil A. Kjos Music Co. (4380 Jutland Dr., San ...
  168. Frank Huang, a student of MTNA member Donald Weilerstein, won the 2003 Walter W. Naum...
  169. The 15th Virginia Waring international Piano Competition (formerly the Joanna Hodges ...
  170. The Pedagogy Saturday speaker Clifford Madsen said, "Motivation must first be externa...
  171. Teachers in the Northwest Division were inspired by attending and enjoying many music...
  172. Billie Jenkins Murphy began her musical studies at an early age in Boston, Georgia, c...
  173. The National Certification Commission (NCC), along with MTNA, recognizes that society...
  174. Insurance policyholders are paying the price for the extreme judicial rulings during ...
  175. by Alan Fraser. Scarecrow Press (4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706), 2003. 448 pp., $...
  176. Every day, our profession and our association are faced with many challenges and oppo...
  177. The Verklarte Quartet of the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) won the $5,000 Grand ...
  178. The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition will take place March 5-13, 2005, at th...
  179. This ninety-minute program featured short video clips of instrumental and vocal music...
  180. The Eastern Division is planning for the January 2004 Conference and Competitions at ...
  181. A native of Bergen, Norway, Audun Ravnan was named Teacher of the Year by the Nebrask...
  182. West Virginia University Creative Arts Center * Morgantown, West Virginia * January...
  183. It has been my belief for a long time that the struggles in our world could be solved...
  184. by David Nice. Yale University Press (P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040), 200...
  185. Juilliard pianists Konstantin Soukhovetski and Orion Weiss were winners of the 2003 G...
  186. Motivating our students and ourselves is an ongoing, and sometimes exhausting, demand...
  187. It is assumed most teachers go into the profession because they want students to get ...
  188. The 2003 conference of the Louisiana MTA (LMTA) will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct...
  189. Carol Winborne was known nationally for her highly professional work as a piano teach...