May 2005 - Washington State Music Teachers Association

The CLARION
Official Bulletin of the Washington State Music Teachers Association
Volume LVII, No. 8
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
with Debra Florian
Davis (student of Sharon Van Valin)
received 2nd place in the Elementary
Composition Competition. We extend our warmest congratulations
and best wishes to these fine students
and their teachers! (For complete
competition results, see the American Music Teacher, or MTNA website.)
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May, 2005
FUTURE EVENTS
2005 CONFERENCE
WSMTA Conference
June 27 to July 1, 2005
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
We would like to extend a personal
invitation to everyone in the northwest
music community to attend the WSMTA
BRAVO!
Greetings to all of you! As I write
this month’s article, I have just returned from four fabulous days at the
MTNA National Conference in
Seattle. It was wonderful to see so
many of you there! In fact, according
to the MTNA office, 344 of our members were in attendance.
 Always an integral part of the
national conference, the competitions were thrilling, and our Washington finalists performed brilliantly:
Nathan Bosen (student of Elizabeth
Ward) received 2nd place in the Junior
Brass Performance Competition; Mikaela Holland (student of Ronald
Patterson) received 2nd place in the
Junior Strings Performance Competition; Rebecca Holtgeerts (student of
Iris Ingram) participated in the Junior Woodwinds Performance Competition; Darren Lee (student of Jeremy Berkman) received 3rd place in
the Senior Brass Performance Competition; Charlie Albright (student of
Nancy Adsit) participated in the Senior Piano Performance Competition;
Sarah Parnicky (student of Winnifred Ringhoffer) received 1st place in
the Senior Voice Performance Competition; Kevin Kaukl (student of
Robin McCabe) participated in the
Young Artist Piano Performance
Competition; the Gestalt String
Quartet: Kate Dorsett, Ben Leslie,
Aaron Ruglin and Christopher Foerstel (students of Carrie Rehkopf)
participated in the Chamber Music
Performance Competition; and Ben
Conference being held this June. You will
ARTSTIME: The Arts—
Bringing Learning to Life
ARTSTIME was held March 11-12,
2005 at Foster High School in Tukwila. It is a state festival of art,
music, dance and drama. Also, AllState Band, Choir, Orchestra was
held.
Washington State Music Teachers
presented a Recital of Washington’s
Outstanding Students with students
selected as alternates or honorable
mentions in the November MTNAWSMTA Competitions.
Students
performing were: Benjamin Davis,
composition, student of Sharon Van
Valin; Christine Wang, piano, student of Joanna Hodges; Grace Choi,
violin, student of Kent Colemen;
Nicole Wakabayashi, piano, student
of Kagari Tanabe; Colleen McElroy,
flute, student of Iris Ingram; Madeline Wong, piano, student of Pammela Chang-Rice; Rebecca Davis,
piano, student of Michi North; Jessica Saw, piano, student of Brooke
Beecher;
and Joshua Pielemeier,
piano, student of Judy Baker.
The recital was quite well attended and enthusiastically received with
a standing ovation and shouts of
“Bravo!”
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experience the best and the brightest our
state has to offer for music pedagogy,
performance,
technology,
composing,
accompanying, and more.
In addition, Gonzaga University and
the city of Spokane offer unique and
first-class accommodations, dining, and
entertainment which will compliment your
conference experience.
However, the best part of attending
the state conference is the sharing and
interaction among our members. You will
have the opportunity to not only renew
old friendships, but to interact and form
new, supportive relationships with teachers who share the joys and challenges of
the music teaching profession.
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ANNOUNCING:
WSMTA Outstanding Artist
Competition
This is a new competition! It
offers an alternative to the MTNA
Performance Competitions also held
in November. The WSMTA OAC will
provide a preliminary step for eventual participation in the MTNA
Competitions.
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WSMTA Contact Information
WSMTA Executive Office
Executive Manager: Judith Price
4904 Hilton Rd. NE
Olympia, WA 98516
Phone: 360-459-4338
e-mail: WSMTAoffice@comcast.net
WSMTA Website
www.wsmta.org or www.midilab.com
WSMTA Board of Directors
President: Debra Florian
16725 Seminole Rd., NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: 360-697-1965
e-mail: flostudio@comcast.net
President Elect: Margee Webster
2246 S Rockwood Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509-534-9678
e-mail: johnmargee@icehouse.net
Immed. Past President: Marilyn Linde
P.O. Box 430,
Granger, WA 98932-0430
Phone: 509-854-1583
e-mail: marilynl@bentonrea.com
2nd Vice President: Mary Kaye Owen
11445 SE 185th Place
Renton, WA 98055-4370
Phone: 425-228-8721
e-mail: mary.k.owen@att.net
Treasurer: Patti Robertson
209 E Canyon Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337-5824
Phone: 509-586-2219
e-mail: pattiandken@charter.net
District I VP: Dorie Guidon
3611 Knox Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-1337
e-mail: Dorieg33@comcast.net
District II VP: Kaycee Groom
16219 132nd Place SE
Renton, WA 98058
Phone: 425-227-0339
e-mail: julevamar@aol.com
District III VP: Marilyn Karr
25289 Chris Lane NE
Kingston, WA 98346
Phone: 360-297-2461
e-mail: mbckarr@yahoo.com
District IV VP: Barbara Imbrie
2405 SE Meadowlark Dr.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-648-5715
e-mail: joemariebrie@aol.com
District V VP: Diane Stober
117 N Franklin Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98001-2153
Phone: 509-663-7654
e-mail: DalSegno1@aol.com
District VI VP: Onneta Adams
1516 Goethals
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-943-1758
e-mail: onnelle@aol.com
District VII VP: Karen Schaefer
37 E 26th Ave.
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509-624-1560
e-mail: sekaren2@msn.com
Adjudications Chair: Dianne Johnston
P.O. Box 655
Kingston, WA 98346
Phone: 360-297-3972
e-mail: dianne@silverlink.net
Clarion Editor: Gary Alan Hind (see
below)
Education Board Chair: Marilyn Linde
(see Immediate Past President)
WSMTA Education Board
Ed. Board Chair: Marilyn Linde
(see Board of Directors)
Ed. Board Member: Gladys Bath
57716 137th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: 425-643-4998
e-mail: bathwg@msn.com
Ed. Board Member: Connie C. Hungate
7414 92nd Place SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040-5808
Phone: 205-232-0117
e-mail: chungate@comcast.net
Ed. Board Member: Colleen M. Hunter
2911 N 5th St.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-664-0910
e-mail: hunters4incda@icehouse.net
Ed. Board Member: Judith Schoepflin
614 E 21st
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509-747-906
e-mail: jschoepflin@whitworth.edu
Ed. Board Members, Ex-Officio
Dianne Johnston (see Board of
Directors)
Linda Burger (Certification)
1629 E. Glass Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
Phone: 509-487-4346
e-mail: dblburger@juno.com
Debra Florian (see Board of Directors)
The CLARION is published 9 times
each year: Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.,
Feb., March, April, May, and June. It
includes membership news and
announcements, and pertinent news
of the Music Teachers National
Association. Articles and information must be submitted before the
first of the month preceding the publication month.
Editor: Gary Alan Hind
20038 Lysir Ct. NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 697-2591
basinroad@earthlink.net
WSMTA Officers, Committee
Chairs, & Chapter Presidents
Address Changes
Honorary Life Membership Chair
Mary Jane Clarke’s e-mail
address has changed to:
mjclarke88@msn.com
Editor’s Note: ALL WSMTA member address changes should be submitted to the Elecutive Manager.
Address changes that appear in this
column are only corrections to lists
previously published in The Clarion.
Constitution Revision
At its January meeting the Board
of Directors approved the following
revision to our constitution in order
to clarify the category of emeritus
membership. The added sentence is
in italics. The membership will have
the opportunity to vote on this
amendment at our annual meeting in
June.
Article IV. Section 1.
Membership Classifications
c. Emeritus Membership may
be granted by a local chapter to
members who are no longer actively engaged in the profession.
The granting chapter shall pay
state dues and waive local dues.
Emeritus members shall pay
National dues only.
Emeritus
Membership conveys all rights
and privileges of Active Membership.
WSMTA Dues Waivers
WSMTA has funds available to
help teachers with the state portion of
their dues. There are a number of
reasons for applying. Maybe you
moved and are starting a studio all
over. Health issues have meant that
you couldn’t teach as much this year.
Maybe you know someone who has
considered membership but needs a
jump start to get involved. If these or
similar issues describe your situation,
apply for a waiver of the state portion of your dues by June 5th. Send
requests for an application form to:
Michele Kronlund
kronlundfive@wwdb.org,
1-888-498-8297, or by mail,
2814 31st ST SE, Puyallup, WA 98374.
E-mail is the preferred method.
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MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Members!
Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Svetlana Pancetovic (1)
Snohomish County Chapter
Mary Chris Henry
(1) Editor’s apologies to Ms. Pancetovic
for mistakenly attributing her membership to the Olympia Chapter in the April
CLARION.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
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A few other highlights from the
national conference:
 a delicious dinner at Cutter’s
Bayhouse for all attendees from our
Northwest Division. Thank you to
Northwest Division President-Elect
Carolyn Malnes for making the
arrangements!
 an overwhelming array of
workshops, presentations and showcases by many of the country’s leading teachers, performers, specialists
and composers.
also be treated to a full recital by this
internationally
renowned
artist!
Many additional workshops, masterclasses, presentations and other outstanding concerts are scheduled
throughout the conference as well.
There will also be several opportunities to work hands-on and receive
individual assistance with the latest
technology and software products.
(For more information on the conference schedule and programs, see
inside this issue for details.)
This promises to be an exciting
conference, with much to offer each
and every one of us. After a long
year of teaching, treat yourself to
four days of renewal, refreshment
and inspiration with your musicloving colleagues. We hope to see all
of you in Spokane!
Barbara Miller
509-624-4998
bjmstudio@aol.com
or
Janice Smith
509-467-8147
msmiths1@comcast.net
Conference Fee Waivers
The 2005 WSMTA Conference
with Nelita True is shaping up to be a
“don’t miss” event. WSMTA would
like to help if cost is a factor. Yes,
you planned to set aside funds monthly, but health issues interfered, or
the refrigerator just couldn’t make it
another day and there went your
savings. Apply for a waiver of the
registration fee to:
Michele Kronlund,
kronlundfive@wwdb.org,
1-888-498-8297, or by mail,
2814 31st ST SE, Puyallup, WA
98374
FUTURE EVENTS
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2005 CONFERENCE
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Please look through the schedule in
this month’s CLARION to see how our
leading teachers and performers are par-
E-mail is the preferred method, as
it is the fastest.
The application
Deadline is June 5th to allow for processing time before the conference.
 the inspiring masterclass and
exquisite performing artistry of
Angela Cheng.
ticipating and the ways in which they will
WSMTA/MTNA Performance
Competitions
 the lovely Foundation Gala dinner cruise aboard the Argosy. Those
of us in attendance enjoyed a fabulous dinner, the breathtaking Seattle
skyline at sunset, and the distinct
privilege of seeing MTNA President
Phyllis Pieffer (WSMTA member)
awarded the Foundation Fellow.
Phyllis, we in WSMTA are grateful
for your dedicated service in MTNA
leadership, and we are truly honored
to have you as our colleague. We
congratulate you on completing a
very successful term as MTNA President. You are an inspiration! Bravo!
talents. We would encourage you to register soon, if you have not already done
November 11, 12, 13, 2005
Whitworth College
Spokane, Washington
 the camaraderie and fun that
naturally accompanies a gathering of
music teachers!
Looking ahead to our State Conference, which is just around the
corner…Our conference committee,
under the leadership of co-chairs
Barbara Miller and Janice Smith,
have been enthusiastically working
on preparations. We are eagerly anticipating the insightful lectures and
masterclass by Nelita True. We will
be sharing their experience and musical
so! You can access all of the information
found in this issue on the Spokane Chapter website at:
http://midilab.com/smta/default.asp.
Please share this information with
teachers who may not be receiving the
“Clarion”, and reach out to those who
would benefit from not only our conference, but from WSMTA!
We look forward to seeing you in
Spokane,
The Washington state level of the
2005-2006 MTNA Performance Competitions are scheduled to be held at
Whitworth College in Spokane,
Washington on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, November 11, 12, and 13,
2005. Entry guideline information is
available at www.mtna.org, and in
the April/May 2005 issue of American Music Teacher magazine. There
are several changes this year:
•
Barbara Miller and Janice Smith
The following performance competitions are now discontinued:
all three levels of Percussion;
Young Artist Guitar; and
Young Artist Organ.
Conference Co-Chairs
Call for More Master
Class Participants
We especially need flute, string,
and voice master class participants.
For more information and to enter
students, contact Conference 2005
Co-Chairs:
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Only online student entry registrations for Competitions will be
accepted.
•
NO repertoire changes will be
allowed following submission of
the application. Concerto movement(s) required for Senior and
Young Artist Piano at the divis-
ion and national levels must be
submitted with the original
application.
•
WSMTA is charging a teacher
entry fee of $40, plus $20 for each
additional student. The form (included in the June Clarion) and
money (payable to WSMTA) will
be sent to the WSMTA Performance Competitions Chair, postmarked by September 13, 2005.
WSMTA members are asked to
volunteer as registrars and monitors,
and with refreshments for hospitality. Please contact the 2005-2006
WSMTA Performance Competitions
Chair, Onnie Adams at (509) 9431758 or onnelle@aol.com.
Mary Kaye Owen
MTNA Performance Competition
Coordinator
District V
Representatives
Student
Chelsea Evans
Teacher
Roz Nau
District VI
Representatives
Student
Matthew Hu
Loren Roosendal
Teacher
Donna Endres
Melanie Romanelli
Vocals
District V
Representatives
Student
Shad Galloway
Teacher
Mary Loeffellbein
Alternates
Student
Holly Heatwole
Angie Garrison
Teacher
Mary Loeffellbein
Mary Loeffellbein
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Amy St. Mary
BRAVO!
Teacher
Mary Loeffellbein
District VI
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Alternates
Student
Fred Lu
Kelly Burch
Teacher
Lena Vozheiko-Wheaton
Lena Vozheiko-Wheaton
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Teacher
Jasmine Koss
Lena Vozheiko-Wheaton
Vicki Yeh
Cinda Gould-Redman
Kelli Dougal
Ruth Yerden
Christina Meta
Barabara Roberts
Amy Huang
Joanna Hodges
Ran Sun
Joanna Hodges
CLARKSTON/LEWISTON
Representatives
Student
Amanda Riggers
Alternates
Student
Elizabeth Marshall
ARTSTIME: The Arts—
Bringing Learning to Life
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Some of the topics being presented during the conference that might
have been of interest to us were:
“Expressing Oneself! Authentic Emotions Through Facial Expressions”;
“Arts Advocacy-Effective Advocates
Are Made, Not Born”; “Destination
—The Arts as a Core Academic”;
“Get Your Kids Hungry to Sing, Play,
and Learn About Our Real History of
America with Real Songs About Real
Americans”; “Inspiring Lifelong Connections to Community”; “Growing
the Mind Through Movement; “Involving the Community in Your Arts
Programs and Projects”; “Reaching
out to Culturally Specific Communities”; “Sing Me a Symphony, Dance
me a Movement”.
THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES… GET OUT OF YOUR STUDIO AND LEARN ABOUT WHAT
IS GOING ON IN THE BIG WORLD
and GROW!
Carolyn Malnes
WMEA Liason
District Honors Recital Lists
Strings
Banner Smith
Theresa Dunigan
Teacher
Elaine SherperelBurgess
(same as above)
(same as above)
Alternates
Student
Laurie Trescott
Alex Trost
Teacher
(same as above)
(same as above)
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Laurie Tescott
Alex Trost
Teacher
(same as above)
(same as above)
Chapter Honors Recital Lists
Piano
BELLINGHAM
Representatives
Student
Teacher
Nicole Wakabayashi Kagari Tarabe
Alternates
Student
Shoko Okazaki
Teacher
Tim Fitzpatrick
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Brooks Kochman
Teacher
Patricia Jornensen
CLARK COUNTY
Representatives
Student
Yue-chiang Luo
Nelli Doroshkin
Teacher
Johanna Hodges
Lena VozheikoWheaton
Teacher
Marsha Ramey
Sue Dole
Kathy Branson
Sue Dole
COWLITZ
Representatives
Student
Matthew Campbell
Teacher
Sharon Moe
Alternates
Student
Kaitlyn Lee
Mikaela Cash
Teacher
Sharon Moe
Carol Steiner
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Jake Klopp
Teacher
Sharon Moe
EDMONDS
Representatives
Student
David Oh
Stephanie Kwon
Teacher
Mariya Koshkina
Carolyn Lee
Alternates
Student
Derrick Lee
Angela Birchman
Teacher
Marcile Mack
Ruth Bradshaw
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Laura Yoon
Gary Yao
Lauren Oglesby
Chloe Dillon
Teacher
Carolyn Lee
Naoko Noguchi
Marcile Mack
Ruth Bradshaw
GRAYS HARBOR
Representatives
Student
Jonathan Gerber
Teacher
Phyllis Pieffer
Alternates
Student
Kyndal Meister
Teacher
Jan Skuza
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Maria Franciscovich
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Teacher
Sue Dole
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Will Haberman
Cayleigh Mackay
Sandra Koepl
Brooke Thomas
Representatives
Student
Melanie Merrill
Teacher
Sue Dole
Teacher
Judy Reynvaan
Eun Hee Kim
Phyllis Pieffer
GIG HARBOR
Representatives
Student
Bannack Stebor
Teacher
Kimberly Joe
Alternates
Student
Christopher Kollar
Teacher
Kathy Strickland
KITSAP COUNTY
Representatives
Student
Nissa Kahle
Lisa Nakahara
Teacher
Claire Marshall
Georgene Corey
Alternates
Student
Chad Halligan
John Repka
Teacher
Tallman Welle
Gary Hind
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Daniel Nakahara
Aya Sugimoto
Teacher
Georgene Corey
Debbie Florian
LEWIS COUNTY
Representatives
Student
Brice Voetberg
Teacher
Robin Chadwick
Alternates
Student
Sarah Klacik
Teacher
Robin Chadwick
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Hannah O’Neill
Liddy Voetberg
Teacher
Robin Chadwick
Robin Chadwick
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Amelia Tobiason
Elisha Voetberg
Becky Joachim
Lynnee Allen
Kristen Sukraw
Chelsea Derkacht
Brent Crocker
Teacher
Judy Meyers
Linda Fast
Linda Fast
Linda Fast
Robin Chadwick
Robin Chadwick
Robin Chadwick
MOSES LAKE
Representatives
Student
Emily Frazier
Teacher
David Servias
Alternates
Student
Cherri Tao
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Tommy Pauly
Danny Serna
Teacher
Marina Aur
LYNDEN
Representatives
Student
Kim Dibble
Teacher
Meg Ausland
Alternates
Student
Kevin Dalla Santa
MT. RAINIER
Representatives
Student
Ariel Beattie
Teacher
Dr. Marilyn Jacobson
Alternates
Student
Lily Wilson
Teacher
Dr. Marilyn Jacobson
Teacher
Janice Brink
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Cassie Ungersma
Abigail Balvanz
Tim Blok
Teacher
Meg Ausland
Sherry VandenBos
Doris Mae Bajema
OKANOGAN
Representatives
Student
Emily Day
Teacher
Elizabeth Grunst
Alternates
Student
Janie Yellend
Teacher
Nora Ridenour
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Natalie Hardy
Niko Lee
Cameron Emery
Teacher
Nora Ridenour
Nora Ridenour
Rosalind Nau
OLYMPIA
Representatives
Student
Matthew Pouw
Teacher
Brooke Beecher
Editor’s apology: Matthew’s name
was mistakenly left out of the April
CLARION.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Representatives
Student
Jessica Marr
Teacher
Thelma McCoy
Alternates
Student
Laura Schreiber
Teacher
Thelma McCoy
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Hunter Gordon
Niki Liu
Kelvin Li
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Teacher
Christian Manly
Marina Aur
Meredith Heinzmann Marina Aur
Teacher
Dr. Marilyn Jacobson
Dr. Marilyn Jacobson
Teacher
Thelma McCoy
Thelma McCoy
Thelma McCoy
PULLMAN
Representatives
Student
Paul Adams
Teacher
Harry Wells
Alternates
Student
Matthew Scholz
Teacher
Sharon Wells
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Arnee Seim
Powel Szafruga
Teacher
Dr. Gerald Berthiaume
(same as above)
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Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Thilini Ariyawa
Yihao Jiang
Charissa Wildes
Teacher
Sharon Wells
Harry Wells
Sharon Wells
SKAGIT VALLEY
Representatives
Student
Nick Moyer
Kate Moyer
Alex Wilson
Teacher
Sue VanNortwick
Sue VanNortwick
June Smith
Alternates
Student
Derik Bron
Jacob Furney
Victoria Casteel
Teacher
Marilyn Brossard
June Smith
June Smith
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Kayla Benson
Lance Visser
Abigail Olson
Douglas Stanford
Sean Scott
Teacher
Judith Pearson
Barbara VanVliet
Linda Wilson
Linda Wilson
Sue VanNortwick
SOUTH KING COUNTY
Representatives
Student
Daniel Crowell
Anli Jiao
Colleen Suh
Teacher
Dianne Nichols
Sharon Clark
Sharon Clark
Alternates
Student
Thomas Rothschilds
Diana Chen
Kirsten Vach
Teacher
Julie Swienty
Sharon Clark
Sharon Clark
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Alisa VanGrunsven
Shirley Leung
Irene Hwang
Christian Halvorson
Katherine hunsberger
Teacher
Sharon Clark
Sharon Clark
Sharon Clark
Sharon Clark
Rosemary Havel
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Christopher Ting
Michelle Rice
Ariellee Fessenden
Michael Messer
Shaina Bak
Teacher
Dianne Nichols
Dianne Nichols
Sharon Clark
Dianne Nichols
Youn-Joo Yi
SPOKANE
Representatives
Student
Christina Torkelson
Marissa Jones
Brandon Zahl
Teacher
Barbara Miller
Barbara Miller
Barbara Miller
Alternates
Student
Emmet Stackelberg
Timothy Krippner
Eddie Liu
Teacher
Kendall Feeney
Janice Smith
Barbara Miller
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Janet Hong
Rachel Cutler
Teacher
Barbara Miller
Judith Schoepflin
Nina Black
Cameraon Nemeth
Jessica Yi
Charles Du
Christina Liu
Justin Lee
Isabella Taylor
Kristina Hines
Natasha Black
Anne Tong
Mary Simpson
Joyce Keeey
Judith Schoepflin
Verna Wagner
Barbara Miller
Janice Smith
Verna Wagner
Carolyn Stuart
Mary Simpson
Barbara Miller
SUNN VALLEY
Representatives
Student
Teacher
Elizabeth VanDyken Marilyn Linde
Alternates
Student
Megan DeGroot
Teacher
Marilyn Linde
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Andrew Friend
Laken Top
Teacher
Brenda DeVries
Marilyn Linde
TACOMA
Representatives
Student
Elisha Park
Zachery Muelhans
Teacher
Tim Strong
Paul Twedt
Alternates
Student
Un Ling Wang
Austen Shelton
Teacher
Paul Twedt
Paul Twedt
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Joshua Park
Kaleb Shelton
Teacher
Tim Strong
Paul Twedt
TRI-CITIES
Representatives
Student
Ben Stocking
Daniel Chiang
Kim Matheson
Teacher
Patti Robertson
Hanna Dec
Judy Buttles
Alternates
Student
Derrick Hall
Abigail Higgins
Teacher
Judy Buttles
David Powell
Ranked Honorable Mention
Student
Sara Yang
Letty Quesnell
Jou-An Li
Shelby Swanson
Teacher
Hanna Dec
Julianne Barnaby
Hanna Dec
Judy Buttles
WALLA WALLA
Representatives
Student
Teacher
Alexander Bernstein Debra Richter
Alternates
Student
Annette Oliveras
Teacher
Leonard Richter
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Elizabeth Field
Benjamin Walley
Teacher
Debra Richter
Leonard Richter
Karen Linde
Kelsie Kinion
Shaemie Moon
Leonard Richter
Debra Richter
Debra Richter
WEST SOUND
Representatives
Student
Nowell Kahle
Cade Stephens
Teacher
Claire Marshall
Irene Bowling
Alternates
Student
Brianna Frei
Megan White
Teacher
Irene Bowling
Irene Bowling
Unranked Honorable Mention
Student
Emily Gargus
Daniel Hnatovic
Teacher
Claire Marshall
Irene Bowling
 State Theory Program 
WSMTA Theory Exam
High Honors Lists
LYNDEN
Students of Karen Scholten
Julia Bosscher
Brody Camping
Bianca Crouse
Forest Crouse
Jamie Glass
Erin Merk
Becca Miller
Janice Rubbert
Emily Shumway
Janna Silvis
Tyler Silvis
Tyler Stiff
Addison Stumpf
Isaiah Stumpf
Courtney Van Mannen
Sally Vlas
Janelle Van Hofwegen
Colin Vree
Jasmine Weg
Students of Sherry VandenBos
Jeffrey Balvanz
Collin Thomas
Grace Stowell
Mark Jordan
Students of Carolyn Vander Griend
Jordan Donahue
Randi Donahue
Devon Dornbos
Michael Plagerman
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Commissioned Composers
Program
Robert E. Lundquist
2005 Composer of the Year
We are pleased to announce the
2005 Washington State Music Teachers Association Composer of the
Year, Robert E. Lundquist.
Mr. Lundquist received his education from Gonzaga University and
Western Washington University. He
maintains a private studio in Bellingham where he teaches piano, voice,
theory and composition.
Robert began composing at the
age of 12 and has been writing ever
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since.
His compositions include
works for piano, piano duet, voice,
cello, flute, oboe and string quartet.
He was honored to have a colleague
present his 45-minute suite for unaccompanied flute to the late JeanPierre Rampal.
As a member of the Whatcom
chapter of WSMTA and MNTA,
Robert has served both organizations
in many capacities. He greatly enjoys
giving workshops on various topics
to WSMTA chapters and his students. He is a published poet whose
love of nature, art and music and his
deep spirituality are clearly reflected
in his work.
Mr. Lundquist’s commissioned
work for WSMTA is for three unaccompanied voices set to a sacred
text. The premiere performance of
his composition will be held at the
WSMTA conference in June on the
campus of Gonzaga University.
Valerie Roth Roubos, Chair
Composer Commissioning Committee
EDUCATION
Scholarship Fund
2005 WSMTA Scholarship
Fund
Winners of the MTNA competitive auditions at the State, Division
and National Levels receive assistance with travel expenses through
the WSMTA Scholarship Fund,
which was established in 1984.
Funds are raised by Cash Donations from Individuals, Chapters and
Businesses. You can donate cash in
the honor or memory of someone
special by using the form included in
this newsletter (please go to page 11)
and mail to me at:
Tina Smith, 16925 29th DR SE
Bothell, WA 98012
(Make checks payable to: WSMTA
Scholarship Fund)
Also once a year at the State
Convention, which will be held at
Gonzaga University in Spokane June
27th through July 1st this year, we will
again raise funds with a Raffle/Silent
Auction.
Please begin to think about how
you can contribute this year.
Non-Cash Donation Ideas for the
Raffle/Silent Auction: Handcrafted
Items, CDs/Books, Art Work, Baskets and other services such as Free
Lessons, Workshops, Classes, A
Weekend Retreat, etc.
Ideas are also welcome. Please
email me at:
HYPERLINK
"mailto:tt.piano@verizon.net"
tt.piano@verizon.net
or call 425 402-8361.
Thank you,
Tina Smith, WSMTA Scholarship Chair
Certification Corner
A Quick Overview of the
MTNA Professional
Certification Program
Initial Certification Process
All candidates for MTNA Professional Certification begin the
initial certification process with Step
I: submitting an application and
meeting the requirements for fulfilling Standard I. Upon the successful completion of Step I, candidates
proceed to Step II: selecting one of
three options to meet the requirements for fulfilling Standards II, III
and IV. Candidates now will be able
to choose one of the three following
options to complete Step II of the
initial certification process:
Certification Examination --It is a
written, practical examination in
which the candidate is asked to apply
professional preparation to everyday
teaching situations and to the operation of a professional studio/classroom.
Certification Portfolio – Materials
and documents submitted in the
Portfolio should reflect the candidate’s
professional
preparation,
teaching practices, ability to operate a
successful professional studio/classroom, professional involvement and
ability to develop partnerships.
Administrative Verification – This
requires written verification from a
college or university administrator
that the full-time or part-time faculty
member meets the requirements for
fulfilling the appropriate MTNA Professional Certification Standards.
Renewal Certification Process
A third option for renewal became
available to candidates on January 1,
2005. It requires similar written veri-
fication from a college or university
administrator that the full-time or
part-time faculty member meets the
renewal requirements for fulfilling
Standards IV and V.
Candidates now will be able to
choose one of the following three
options to complete the certification
renewal process:
Documentation of Points
Renewal Portfolio
Administrative Verification
The new options, for both the
initial certification and the renewal
processes, provide additional ways
for the MTNA Professional Certification Program to be more inclusive
while remaining true to its philosophy and Standards.
Linda Burger, NCTM
HYPERLINK
"mailto:dblburger@juno.com"
dblburger@juno.com
509-487-4346
New Certifications
Congratulations to the following
teachers:
MTNA & WSMTA Professional
Certification in Piano
Jane Carter
Seattle
WSMTA Permanent Professional
Certification in Piano
Mary Kaye Owen
South King County
Marian Wisham
Gig Harbor
Barbara Allen Roberts
Clark County
✺ ETHICS CORNER ✺
Dear Miss Ethics,
The question first: do we have an
ethical obligation to our colleagues to
warn them of potential students who
have created problems, especially in
regard to financial responsibilities?
My particular situation involves a
family of students who are moving to
another city. Most of the time they
were late with their payments to me.
But a greater concern of mine is a
lesson they took with a professor at a
nearby university. I was the connection between them and the professor
and helped set it up for them. It was
clear there was a fee involved and
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what the fee was to be, but they never paid him although they stated to
me that they had. I’m thinking that
their new teacher should know about
this history, and I would like to provide the chapter in that city with this
information, because I don’t know
who they may be approaching for
lessons.
The ex-teacher
Dear Ex,
Our organization has consistently
recommended that before accepting
transfers we do a background check
to find out if the obligations to the
former teacher have been met (i.e. all
bills paid and materials returned). At
times it can be difficult to contact a
former teacher, especially if that person is in another state (although it
has become much easier with the
internet). One way to solve that
problem is to request a letter of
recommendation from the former
teacher before taking on a transfer
student. Therefore, I would hope
that their new teacher would make
every effort to contact you.
You as the former teacher should
convey upon request all information
that could be pertinent to a new
teacher. Should you seek out the
next teacher in order to tell him/her
about the student(s)? I think not. It
is the new teacher’s responsibility to
solicit the information.
Because we have limited recourse
in such situations, sharing information is important among us. Before a
healthy new teacher-student-parent
relationship can begin all previous
matters should be settled so it can
begin with a clean slate and an understanding of expectations. It is not
only ethically correct to make this
information available, it is also important to support each other so situations such as this do not continue
as on-going problems.
Miss Ethics
If you would like to present a question
for the Ethics Corner, you may call,
write, or E-mail Kathy Strickland
kdstrick@centurytel.net
253-265-2019
4411 80th Ave. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
ENRICHMENT
A
IMTF Corner
LOCAL CHAPTERS
A
 Chapter Spotlight 
CHARGE!
Okanogan County
CHARGE – (verb), charged, charging
The Okanogan County Chapter
has dreamed new dreams and seen
them come true! We just celebrated
our second year sponsoring a Concerto Contest. Winner Emily Day,
student of Elizabeth Grunst, played
Mozart’s Concerto #8 in C K246 with
the Okanogan Valley Orchestra in
February. In October, Dr. Peter Wolf,
a composer of Kirkland, WA, gave an
all-day Composer Workshop for
which we received a Local Association Grant from the MTNA Foundation. Bringing in outside teachers is
often beyond the financial ability of
our eight-member chapter, so we
were thrilled to receive this help.
Though we dearly love the Steinway
and beautiful Omak Schools Performing Arts Center for our Honors
Recitals, our small chapter can rarely
afford to rent it. However, the last
two years we’ve been able to receive
local grants that have allowed us to
use this fine facility to showcase our
Adjudication Honors students. One
condition of the waiver this year was
to provide an educational presentation to the school District. So, our
piano teachers spoke to 5th grade students about why they love the piano!
Nora Ridenour, Lois Rhoads and
Kathleen Christensen incorporated
piano history, composers and excerpts of pieces performed by students and teachers to a very attentive
audience. We are also working on a
in-school Honors Recital from our
adjudications.
Dr. Judith Schoepflin, Whitworth,
was our Adjudicator in March, and
brought her presentation about Woman Composers. We are thankful
that the State has approved us for a
small chapter Workshop grant to
help us with this teacher training
opportunity. We also provide adjudications for our strings teachers, Roz
Nau and Nora Ridenour.
To fund our Graduating Senior
Scholarship, we chose a Teacher Recital in November this year, inviting
area public school music teachers as
well as our own members. It was a
great success, promoting the musical
fellowship of public and private
teachers, and raised $600.
1. to load or fill to capacity: At the
time of this writing I’m on my way to
the National Conference in Seattle.
Even without airfare it is expensive,
but, since experiencing two other
National Conferences, I know it is
well worth it. Our state conference is
just as inspiring though at a smaller
scale.
After YAMS, JAMS, recitals,
competitions, compositions, and adjudications, (and the music in action
hasn’t even happened yet), I feel
used up and drained. It is time to be
“charged” again.
2. to impose a task or responsibility
on: As teachers we need to give our
students and parents a “charge” of
committing to the learning of music.
Sometimes I feel that I’m teaching
remedial piano. The students have
not done their work and the parents
are too busy to see that they do it.
3. to rush against - rush forward in
an assault: It takes drive and determination to do the work of a music
teacher. It takes ongoing education,
it takes equipment, supplies, utilities,
and all those things on the tax form.
So, be sure to consider these things in
the amount you charge.
4. to fix as a price: The bottom line .
. . what do you charge? The majority
of students or parents of students
searching for music lessons are really
interested in the bottom line. What is
the cost?
Our policy statement
should be clear about what we
charge and when the payment is
expected. We should have information that supports the amount and
we should not be apologetic about it.
So, when we are preparing our
policy statements for next fall, and
we are figuring out what to charge
our charges, we must charge ahead
with pride and charge appropriately!
Jane Campbell, NCTM
IMTF Chair
10610 86th St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
janecampbell@worldnet.att.net
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Besides our regular business meetings, our chapter has a high percentage of members that attend the District Conference and participate in
our four student recitals, adjudications, and Skills & Drills Ribbon Festival. Several members also perform
in the Community Orchestra and
Chorus and other community performance venues as well. Each year
in September some of our students
perform outdoors with keyboards
and violins at Okanogan County Fair
Stage, and others enter the CWU Sonatina Festival in October. We will
welcome WSMTA president Debra
Florian to our chapter meeting in
April, and we finish our year in June
planning for the next year with a fun
potluck at Jo Dixon’s home with a
view of our beautiful Okanogan
County.
So never let your chapter’s size inhibit what your chapter can dream!
Kathleen Christensen, President
Okanogan County Chapter
MUSIC REVIEWS
E e NEW MUSIC e E
Reviews by Gladys Bath
Free Fall by W.T. Skye Garcia, late
elementary, FJH Music, 3 pages,
$2.50.
This is a composition which describes a parachute jump, complete
with text. In ¾ meter, the 1st page is
written in continuous quarter notes.
The technical challenges appear on
the 2nd page where we find a busy left
hand pattern.
BULLETIN BOARD
Greater Kitsap Honors
Orchestra
The Bremerton Symphony Association (BSA) will be hosting the
Greater Kitsap Honors Orchestra
(GKHO) in late Spring/early Summer 2005. This weekend event is
designed for young string players
with two years experience through
high school level. We will offer
string orchestras at two levels:
GKHO Concert Orchestra:
young to middle level
Fisher’s Hornpipe, by Clinesmith
Sonatina, by Rossini/Dowty
Swedish Rhapsody, by Alfen/Fishburn
It’s About a Horse, by Dekker
GKHO Symphony Orchestra:
advanced level
Eine Kleine Nacht Musik, by Mozart
The Kentucky Preceptor, by P. Stoyanovich
GKHO will take place June 10-11,
2005 with activities including full rehearsals, sectionals, a pizza party and
ice cream social culminating in a performance at Bremerton High School
Performing Arts Center.
String teachers in the West Sound
area have already been contacted to
recommend up to 10 string players
from their studio or school for participation. We are looking for highly
motivated students who are responsible and especially interested in playing string instruments. We need a
balanced orchestra for both the Concert and Symphony levels.
The BSA will be highlighting the
young musicians not only by hosting
this event, but recognizing them,
their school and their teachers on our
web site, in the concert program and
through local media. In times when
many schools cannot afford to offer
string programs, the BSA wants to
encourage our young people to pursue music for a lifetime of enjoyment.
To apply, contact the BSA at 360373-1722. We will be taking applications up until all the positions are
filled.
Elizabeth Stoyanovich, Conductor
Bremerton Symphony
Piano Festival Northwest
World Forestry Center
Portland, Oregon
July 10-17, 2005
Maurice Hinson called Piano Festival Northwest “The best piano festival I have ever participated in…absolutely first-rate throughout!” And
you can attend all or some of the events at a reasonable fee, joining your
colleagues at the beautiful World
Forestry Center for up to 8 days of
stimulation, inspiration, rejuvenation, and education — with worldclass recitals, master classes, lectures,
film and an art exhibit.
Festival Artists
BRUCE ADOLPHE — Composer,
author, actor, pianist and scriptwriter,
and creator of “piano puzzlers” on
National Public Radio.
EDWARD AUER —Acclaimed the
world over for his artistry in the music of
Chopin and currently on the faculty of
Indiana University.
CAROL MONTPARKER — Pianist,
teacher, writer, visual artist and senior
editor of Clavier for 15 years.
MARILYN NONKEN — Gifted young
musician dedicated to the modern and
contemporary repertoires.
JON KIMURA PARKER — A
remarkably versatile artist and an avid
ambassador of music, currently on
faculty of Rice University in Houston.
PAUL ROBERTS — A leading
exponent of French music and a favorite
guest artist from previous Festivals,
whose master classes are renowned and
beloved by all.
MICHAEL ROLL — One of Britain’s
most distinguished pianists, known for
his inspired interpretations of Mozart,
Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann.
CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR — Bronze
Medal winner at the 1993 Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition.
PIANO FESTIVAL NORTHWEST WILL
INCLUDE 5 RECITALS; MASTER CLASSES, LECTURES, FILMS AND ART, AND
AN OPTIONAL CHOPIN WORKSHOP
(SEE BELOW). Festival participants
interested in performing in a master
class should submit a resume and
cassette tape of their playing, preferably including recital repertoire from
two periods of music. We are looking for a broad range of master class
participants from professional pianists to students performing mid-level
repertoire.
Piano Festival Northwest
PSU Piano Recital Series
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
503-725-5400
www.fpa.pdx.edu/prs
the problems of performance of these
masterpieces, well known and lesser
known, in a relaxed atmosphere of
scholarly
inquiry,
performanceoriented practicality, and an esthetic
quest for beauty. It is open to professional pianists, advanced students
and amateurs, and teachers interested in refining their Chopin repertoire. The schedule will include six
master class sessions with Edward
Auer, who is known throughout the
world for the artistry of his Chopin
music. Interested participants should
request an application form by calling 503.725.5400, or e-mailing:
fitchl@pdx.edu
Applications for Chopin Workshops should be su-mitted as soon as
possible. The deadline was originally
set at May 1, but may be extended.
Dalcroze Eurhythmics
At U.W. in August
Several Dalcroze workshops are
offered at the University of Washington this summer. Registration is now
open for Workshop I: Dalcroze Eurhythmics in Class Teaching, Aug. 15 and Workshop II: Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Private Studio, Aug.
8-12. The deadline for registration is
July 15.
Dalcroze training: “offers the delight of moving in response to music’s impulse; stimulates the mental
awareness that develops excellent
musicianship; increases sensitivity to
artistic expression; and applies new
perspectives to performance and
teaching skills, therapy, conducting,
dancing, and acting.”
For more information, write to:
Dr. Julia Schnebly-Black, Director
DALCROZE NORTHWEST
6548 Parkpoint Lane NE
Seattle, WA 98115
CHOPIN WORKSHOP
WITH EDWARD AUER
WORLD FORESTRY CENTER
PORTLAND, OR
JULY 11-13
Playing Chopin’s works beautifully has always been one of the most
attractive and elusive goals for most
pianists. This workshop will explore
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Setting the stage for a piano recital
at WSMTA Conference 2004
x Musical Mirth X
Non-Musical this time…
THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
(or The Wisdom of Children)
A group of students were asked to list what they
thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World."
Though there were some disagreements, the following
received the most votes: (1) the Great Pyramids of Egypt;
(2) the Taj Mahal; (3) the Grand Canyon; (4) the Panama
Canal; (5) the Empire State Building; (6) St. Peter's
Basilica; (7) the Great Wall of China.
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one
student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the
girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl
replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind
because there were so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell
us what you have, and maybe we can help. "The girl
hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the
World' are: (1) To See; (2) To Hear; (3) To Touch; (4) To
Taste; (5) To Feel; (6) To Laugh; (7) To Love."
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin
drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary
and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! A
gentle reminder that the most precious things in life
cannot be built by hand or bought by man.
Courtesy of Andrea McCarron, Piano Student
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ANNOUNCING:
WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition
(continued from Page 1)
Prize money for the new competition will be: High School Piano: First place $300; Second place $200; Third place $100.
Junior High Piano: First place $200; Second place $100; and Third place $75.
Look for complete information including entry from and deadline date in the June Clarion. Repertoire requirements for
the new competition will be the same as the MTNA Performance Competitions. Students may not enter both competitions.
MTNA Performance Competitions
WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition
✔ Open to strings, piano, woodwinds, and voice
✔ Open to Junior and Senior Piano only
✔ November 11-13, 2005
✔ November 12-13, 2005
✔ Whitworth College, Spokane, WA
✔ Eastern Washington University, Cheney Washington
✔ Winners go on to compete at the Northwest Division
✔ Winners receive cash prizes from $75.00 to $300.00
✔ Winners are invited to perform at the State
Conference Honors Recital
✔ Winners are invited to perform at the State
Conference Honors Recital
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If you would like to place an ad in The CLARION,
Contact WSMTA Executive Manager Judy Price
at 360-459-4338 or
WSMTAoffice@comcast.net
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Scholarship Fund
Please contribute to the 2005 WSMTA Scholarship Fund. See page 6 for more information.
Clip out this form and mail it, along with your check, to Tina Smith, 16925 29th DR SE.Bothell, WA 98012
(Make checks payable to: WSMTA Scholarship Fund)
WSMTA SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTIONS 2005
Name ______________________
Is contributing $ _________ to the WSMTA Scholarship Fund in honor/memory of
________________________________________________________________________
Please send an acknowledgement card to (name and address)
Make check payable to WSMTA Scholarship Fund
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