Wausau Area Music Teachers Association
District Audition Co-Chairpersons: Erin Philleo & Bette Close
WMTA Audition Date and Site: March 6, 2010 at Wausau Conservatory of Music, 404 Seymour Street, Wausau
Entry Deadline: February 6, 2010
President: Kristine Koppela
Vice-President: Joanne Beckman
Secretary: Mona Grote
Treasurer: Shannon Whaples
Publicity Chair: Lily Brissman
Historian: Jeanette Engebretsen
Area Events
Wausau's Artrageous Composers Debut - Wausau September 12th, 2009
2009 Annual Local Association Dues: $20.00
Some of our benefits -
- Monthly programs including such topics as starting new and transfer students, how students learn, motivating students, repertoire, recital ideas, studio policies, etc.
- Opportunity to become state and nationally certified as a music teacher through class work and/or testing.
- Performance opportunities for students of all ages at the local and state level.
- Scholarships awarded annually to students for summer music camps and to teachers for continuing education.
- Work and interact with experienced local teachers for advice and mentoring.
- Publications - THE AMERICAN MUSIC TEACHER and state newsletters.
- Attend state, divisional and national conventions.
- National membership makes you eligible to apply for the association-sponsored MTNA comprehensive group insurance and disability programs.
- MTNA Professional Resources available for members.
2009-2010 Events Calendar for WAMTA
Meetings begin at 9:00 AM and are held at the Wausau Conservatory of Music unless otherwise indicated.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 10, 2009 | Sept. Business Meeting. Shannon will report on the National Pedagogy sessions on Long Distance Learning. Held at Shannon's house. |
| October 30-31, 2009 | WMTA Conference at the Kalahari in WI Dells |
| November 12, 2009 | Mara and Betty in Piano Lab on Composition. Mara will also report on the Convention |
| January 2010 | Master Class led by Bev Hassel (SE and Auditon music?) Date TBA |
| February 11, 2010 | 8:00am!! Auditions Workday. All participating teachers required to attend and stay until work completed. |
| February 27, 2010 | Solo-Ensemble at DC Everest |
| March 6, 2010 | District Auditions, Wausau Conservatory of Music |
| March 13, 2010 | Merrill Auditions |
| April 8, 2010 | Emily Robida with Pedagogy Ideas (Color, etc) |
| May 13, 2010 | Spring Business Meeting |
| May 15, 2010 | Badger Auditions, UW-Stevens Point |
WMTA Member of the Year Award - Wausau Area
WMTA will annually present a Member of the Year Award to honor one member of each local association. The award recipient is selected by local association members. Awards are presented at the state convention.
2009 - Joanne Beckman
2008 - Kathy Dix
2007 - Erin Philleo
2006 - Shannon Whaples
2004 - Kristine Koppela
2002 - Bette Close
2001 - Kris Neumeyer
2000 - Jeanette Engebretson
1996 - Kathy Dix
Related Links
WMTA's website: www.wmta.net
MTNA's website: www.mtna.org
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