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The CLARION Official Bulletin of the Washington State Music Teachers Association

Volume LVIII, No. 8 6666666666666 May, 2006

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

with Margee Webster

Flying high above Texas I am picturing many highlights as I return from the National Conference in Austin. Favorite memories include:

✺ Following after Van Cliburn in the lobby of the hotel only to have him disappear in a side door when I reached for my camera. Mr. Cliburn gave a warm and heartfelt opening address to us, highlighting memories of his great teacher and mother.

✺ Brilliant competition perform-ances by all students, but special con-gratulations to our students from Washington State who represented the Northwest Division at the nation-al competitions. The national winner of the MTNA Senior Voice Perform-ance Competition was Washington’s own Banner Smith, student of Elaine Scherperel-Burgess. Rachel Wong, student of Kent Coleman, received 2nd place in the MTNA Junior String Performance Competition. Lauren Glass, student of Bonnie Blanchard, took 3rd place in the MTNA Junior Woodwind Competition. Brandon Davis, student of Ryan Schultz, was awarded 2nd place in the MTNA Sen-ior Brass Performance Competition. A 3rd place award was given to Grace Choi, student of Kent Coleman in the MTNA Senior String Performance Competition. Kathryn Ladner, stu-dent of Bonnie Blanchard, took 2nd place in the MTNA Senior Wood-

wind Performance Competition. In the MTNA Composition Competi-tions Benjamin Davis, student of Sharon Van Valin, was awarded 3rd place in the Elementary Division. Justin Ehli, student of Ryan Schultz participated in the Young Artist Brass MTNA Performance Competi-tion and Amber Johnson, student of Sandra Glover, participated in the Young Artist Voice MTNA Perform-ance Competition. We will look for-ward to hearing many of these stu-dents at our WSMTA Conference Washington Winners Recital in Ocean Shores June 26th.

✺ From the Top, with renowned host and pianist Christopher O’Riley, was an intriguing look into the lives of ex-ceptional young musicians and the details of live radio broadcasting. As a live audience I think we did a pretty good job of not coughing. The show will be aired in September on public radio stations.

✺ Fabulous Dinners --- Tex-Mex, BBQ — you name it, Austin has it. Many thanks to Carolyn Malnes for arranging a most delicious and fun Northwest Division Dinner. (I’m still full!) The Gala was a roundup of fun. The highlight, of course, was honor-ing the newest MTNA Fellow, Judith Price.

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FUTURE EVENTS

WSMTA Conference June 26-30, 2006

JUNE 26-30TH!!!! Have you regis-tered yet for the WSMTA Conference in Ocean Shores? With this Clarion issue, you have information on regis-tration and housing accommodations for the conference. Come experience the beauty of music and the ocean—sound, surf, and serenity. Please re-view the schedule of events in this

issue—this is a not-to-be-missed con-ference. In addition to Dr. Paul Barnes, guest artist, Gayle Kowalchyk, guest clinician from Alfred Music, and a wonderful recital by 4Cast, Washing-ton’s own vocal quartet, accompan-ied by Merry Jo Zimmer. Dr. Barnes will be giving a master class with WSTMA students performing Cho-pin Prelude in Db major, Op. 28 #15, Bach Prelude & Fugue in C minor, WTC I, Liszt Gnomenreigen and Beethoven Sonata Op. 2 #3, 1st. mvmt., and presenting sessions on Weight Just a Minute, and Samuel Barber and the Dance of History: The Complete Piano Music. Gayle Kowal-chyk will present programs on Teach-ing Rhythm Reading: Feeling the Beat from the Beginning, The Ears Have It: Teaching Piano Students to Listen, and The Professional Piano Teachers in the 21st Cenutry: How Can I Really keep Up? In addition, she will present an Alfred Music Showcase.

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WSMTA Contact Information WSMTA Executive Office Executive Manager: Judith Price, NCTM 4904 Hilton Rd. NE Olympia, WA 98516 Phone: 360-459-4338 e-mail: WSMTAoffice@comcast.net WSMTA Website www.wsmta.net

WSMTA Board of Directors President: Margee Webster, NCTM 2246 S Rockwood Blvd. Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-534-9678 e-mail: johnmargee@comcast.net Immediate Past President: Debra Florian, NCTM 16725 Seminole Rd., NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 Phone: 360-697-1965 e-mail: flostudio@comcast.net President Elect: Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM 11445 SE 185th Place Renton, WA 98055-4370 Phone: 425-228-8721 e-mail: mary.k.owen@att.net Vice President: Onneta Adams 1516 Goethals Richland, WA 99354 Phone: 509-943-1758 e-mail: onnelle@aol.com Executive Manager: Judith Price (see above) Treasurer: Patti Robertson, NCTM 209 E Canyon Drive Kennewick, WA 99337-5824 Phone: 509-586-2219 e-mail: pattiandken@charter.net Adjudications Chair: Dianne Johnston P.O. Box 655 Kingston, WA 98346 Phone: 360-297-3972 e-mail: dianne@silverlink.net Education Board Chair: Marilyn Linde P.O. Box 430, Granger, WA 98932-0430 Phone: 509-854-1583 e-mail: marilynl@bentonrea.com 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: Tammie Bassett 11929 132nd Ave. Ct. E Puyllup, WA 98374 Phone: 253-840-6313 e-mail: ih4k@comcast.net

District IV VP: Cinda Redman 14711 SE 29th St. Vancouver, WA 98684 Phone: 360-256-8888 e-mail: cindapiano@comcast.net District V VP: Diane Stober, NCTM 117 N Franklin Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98001-2153 Phone: 509-663-7654 e-mail: DalSegno1@aol.com District VI VP: Sherry Danielson 127 Horn Richland, WA 99352 Phone: 509-624-1560 e-mail: sldanielson4@hotmail.com District VII VP: Karen Schaefer, NCTM 37 E 26th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-624-1560 e-mail: sekaren2@msn.com Clarion Editor: Gary Alan Hind (see below) WSMTA Education Board Ed. Board Chair: Marilyn Linde (see Board of Directors) Ed. Board Member: Colleen Hunter, NCTM 2911 N 5th St. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Phone: 208-664-0910 e-mail: hunters4incda@icehouse.net Ed. Board Member: Debra Florian (see Immediate Past President) Ed. Board Member: Connie Hungate 7414 92nd Place SE Mercer Island, WA 98040-5808 Phone: 205-232-0117 e-mail: chungate@comcast.net Ed. Board Member: Judith Schoepflin, NCTM 614 E 21st Spokane, WA 99203 Phone: 509-747-906 e-mail: jschoepflin@whitworth.edu Ed. Board Members, Ex-Officio Margee Webster (see President) Dianne Johnston (see Adjudications) Judith Price (see Executive Manger) Certification Chair: Linda Burger, NCTM 1629 E. Glass Ave. Spokane, WA 99207 Phone: 509-487-4346 e-mail: dblburger@juno.com

WSMTA Officers, Committee Chairs, & Chapter Presidents Address Changes & Updates

IMTF Chair Rick Siefert’s

mailing address has changed from a P.O. Box to his residence:

1403 E. Horizon Mukilteo, WA 98273

The CLARION is published 9 times each year: Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., Feb., March, April, May, and June. It includes membership news and an-nouncements, and pertinent news of the Music Teachers National Assoc-iation. Articles and information must be submitted as MS Word docu-ments (containing no special format-ting) 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@comcast.net

WSMTA Bylaw Amendment

At the general session of WSMTA at the Conference in Ocean Shores, June 27, 2006, the following amend-ment to the WSMTA Bylaws will be presented.

The current Bylaws read: Article XI: Committees, Section 2. Finance Committee See Article IX: Section 4.

Amended, it would read: Art-icle XI: Committees, Section 2. Finance Committee See Article X: Finance, Section 3.

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O c e a n S h o r e s C o n f e r e n c e F e e W a i v e r s

DEADLINE EXTENDED

Would you like to attend the June conference in Ocean Shores, but have financial priorities that prevent you from going? Are you undecided, feeling torn between a family financial need and the cost of attending the convention? Perhaps you aren’t convinced you qualify for a fee waiver, and have decided to stay home rather than look into it. ...or, could you just be procras-tinating, or mean to get around to it but keep forgetting, or are just too busy, and will therefore be absent by default?? If any of the above situations are remotely similar to yours, then you should be filling out the Conference Fee Waiver Form and mailing it to me. You must know that the WSM-TA organization and its membership would like to include, support,

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nurture and affirm each and every one of us. These conferences are re-markable experiences, and we want to make it possible for you to go! So, quit wondering if you should, and contact me for more information and forms

Kaycee Groom Dues/Fee Waiver Chair 16219-132nd Place SE Renton, WA 98058 julevamar@aol.com

425-227-0339 I’ll take care of the rest! Hope to see

you in Ocean Shores!

WSMTA Dues Waivers I just received my notice for re-newal of my state and MTNA dues. It reminded ME to remind YOU that WSMTA has funds available to help teachers with the state portion of their dues. There are a number of reasons for applying.

y� Maybe you moved and are starting a studio all over again.

y� Health issues have meant that you couldn’t teach as much this year.

y� Maybe you know someone who has considered mem- bership 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 1st 2006. Contact me to request an applica-tion form form.

Kaycee Groom Dues/Fee Waiver Chair 16219 – 132nd Place SE

Renton, WA 98058 julevamar@aol.com

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

(continued from Page 1) ✺ A power outage in downtown Austin on Sunday afternoon caused all sessions to be cancelled. The con-vention center and hotel were evac-uated to the Lobbies. I was biding my time at an outdoor coffee shop when a man from the Exhibit Hall

joined me and said in his southern accent, “The last time I was in a hotel and the power went out was in Spo-kane, Washington about 15 years ago.” He had no idea I was from Spokane.

✺ A new benefit announced by MTNA: Legal Consultation Services. Do you have a legal concern (zoning, bill collection, tax issues, etc.) and need professional advice? Now (as of July 2006) as an MTNA member, you have access to free legal consul-tation.

✺ Brilliant concerts and wonderful sessions (over 100 of them) rounded out the week in Texas that made me very thankful I do what I do. As mu-sic teachers we have a profound ef-fect on the lives of our students and MTNA strives to raise our profes-sional standards, support us and en-sure the future of music.

It is with great anticipation that we look forward to next year’s Col-laborative Conference with Canada in Toronto, March 23-27, 2007. Make your plans now to attend.

Closer to home and just as excit-ing is our own state conference com-ing up June 26-30. Ocean Shores (right on the shores of the Pacific Ocean) is the place. Now is the time to register and make your hotel res-ervations. Many great sessions are planned as well as outstanding re-citals. And . . . a first for WSMTA—Tai Chi on the beach!! Our gratitude goes out to Conference Co-Chairs Gerry Kuaimoku, Phyllis Pieffer and the Grays Harbor Chapter for their many hours of work they are putting into this event to make it suc-cessful.

Ah, the plane is landing smoothly back in Spokane. I’m eager to try out my suitcase of new music, present my students with new books and lead some new activities in group classes. It’s spring; it’s spring—new beginnings, new growth, and maybe even new sunny-warm weather!!

Margee Webster, NCTM WSMTA President

p.s. Be sure to make your own hotel reservations for the conference before May 25th. Rooms will not be reserved and our rates will not be guaranteed with the hotels after that date. Refer to page X for hotel information.

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WSMTA Conference

(continued from Page 1) We have exceptional in-state col-leagues presenting programs as well. Among them are: Julia Schnebly-Black: “Where, Oh, Where have the Letter Names Gone;” Mary Jane Clarke and Lynn Lewis: Beginning Piano Concerti; Geisa Dutra: The Piano Music of Brazil; Wayne John-son: “Keyboard Wizards of the Ger-shwin Era;” Forrest and Akiko Kin-ney: “16 Skills to Teach with 3 Chords” and “Making Arrange-ments;” Keva Vaughan-McMorrow: “Keeping Students Composed;” Rob-ert Neisinger: Multiple Percussion Performance Techniques (A unique approach to rhythms and meter); and, Deborah Rambo: “Practical In-terpretation.” Of course, we have sessions on Certification, the Independent Music Teacher, Music Link, and the WSM-TA Theory Syllabus, and the Honors Recitals. But, the most important aspect of this conference is the oppor-tunity to share our ideas, thoughts, and enthusiasm about music and about teaching with our colleagues. It is an unforgettable experience! Don’t miss it!

Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM MTNA Immediate Past President

2006 WSMTA Conference Co-Chair Directions to the Conference

From Olympia: take EXIT 104 (Aber-deen, Ocean Beaches) Hwy 101 North to Aberdeen. Stay on main highway. It turns into Hwy. 8 West. Then, at Elma, it changes into Hwy 12. (if you stay on 101 North you will end up in Shelton) From Vancouver, WA: take EXIT 88B to Elma and turn LEFT onto Hwy 12 to Aberdeen. Upon reaching Aberdeen follow the signs to Hwy 101 North -- Hoquiam and Ocean Beaches. (Do not go to Westport.) Be in the LEFT lane as you are crossing the Hoquiam Bridge. You will curve to the right (Levee Lumber will be on the left) and then, at the

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traffic light, turn LEFT onto Hwy 109 (Ocean Shores and Ocean Beaches.) Approximately 18 miles later, turn LEFT off Hwy 109 onto Hwy 115 (Oyehut/Ocean Shores.). Hwy 115 turns into Damon Road as you curve to the right. Turn left into Ocean Shores (Point Brown Ave.), right on Chance A La Mer Ave. and the Convention Center will be on the right. (If you get to the beach you've gone too far.) Stay on Damon Road (do not turn into Ocean Shores) to get to the Best Western Lighthouse Suites, 491 Damon Road, on the left side of the street 500 feet from the ocean.

ATTENTION! SPECIAL NOTICE

The phone number for Conference Registrar Maxine Cross, printed on the registra-tion form included in your March CLARION, is wrong. The correct number is (360) 532-8568.

Gerry Kuaimoku 2006 WSMTA Conference Co-Chair

WSMTA/MTNA

Performance Competitions

November 10, 11, & 12, 2006 Highline Community College

Des Moines, Washington The Washington state level of the 2006-2007 MTNA Performance Com-petitions are scheduled to be held at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington on Friday, Sat-urday, and Sunday, November 10, 11 & 12, 2006. Entry guideline informa-tion is available at www.mtna.org, and in the April/May 2006 issue of American Music Teacher magazine. ALL ENTRANTS MUST REGISTER ON LINE BY 12:00 MIDNIGHT, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006. Many WSM-TA members are needed as volun-teers as registrar and monitors, and with refreshments for hospitality. Please contact Jani Peterson at (208) 883-3991 or jani@moscow.com with offers to help. If you have piano students prepar-ing for this competition for the first

time, please consider putting them in the OAC Competition as a first ex-perience. The caliber of performance is equally as high and students will have an opportunity to win money when placing in the Junior and Sen-ior piano divisions.

Onnie Adams 2005 WSMTA Performance

Competitions Chair WSMTA Outstanding Artist

Competition The WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 2006. This competition runs concur-rently with the MTNA Competition. The location TBA will be near the MTNA site in south Seattle. The junior piano division is open to students 11-14 years of age and the senior piano division is for students 15-18 years of age, both as of January 1, 2007. We invite students who en-joy competition--or who may be con-sidering the MTNA Competition in future years--to participate. Cash prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each division. The application will be in the June 2006 edition of The Clarion. If you have questions, you may contact Betty Teel, OAC Chair, at bettyteel@charter.net or phone (509) 627-6644. BRAVO

WSMTA Theory Exam High Honors

(Teachers in italics)

Kitsap County

Level 1: Taylor Benson (Mary Reynolds); Rose Christen, Caydrien Hodge, Isabella Todd (Georgene Corey). Level 2: Dashle Hodge, Nehemiah Salo (Corey); Ray McDougall, Angela Ugalino (Reynolds). Level 3: Johanna Svensson (Dianne John-ston); Toria Messinger, Andrew Thorsen, Odessa Vasquez (Sharon Jones); Jason McDougall, Riza Uga-lino (Reynolds); Thomas Sugimoto, Alec Weitl (Corey).

Lynden

Martha Helder: Kara Vanden Bos. Meg Krieg: Sonja Haehnel, Stefanie Wilson. Karen Scholten: Forest Crouse, Becca Miller, Spenser Stumpf, Brenna Vander Heiden, Janelle Van Hofwegen, Raquel

Van Hofwegen, Anna Winter. Tammy Rutgers: Nick Fallis, Melodie Kirk, William Tyas. Carolyn Vander Griend: Dallas DeJong, Randi Donahue, Molly Heiser, Nicole Roosma, Sarah Ryan.

EDITOR’S NOTE: District and Chap-

ter Honorable Mentions are not always listed in ranked order.

WSMTA District Honors

Recitalists – Non-Keyboard (Teachers in italics)

District III

Representative: Timothy Angel—violin (Cindy Angel) Alternate: Peter Gorak—viola (Carmen Gorak)

District V

Representatives: Rose Gonzales--mezzo soprano, Josie Ryan—alto (Mary Loeffellbein) Alternates: 1st. Rebecca Watts—soprano, 2nd. Thomas Jones—tenor (Loeffellbein) Hon. Mention: Debbie Boorman (Loeffel-lbein)

District VI

Representatives: Janet Krupin—voice, Banner Smith—voice, Melanie Merrill—voice (Elaine Scherperel-Burgess) Alternates: 1st. Matthew Hu—violin (Donna Endres); 2nd. Nick Berretta—voice (Reginald Unterscher); 3rd. Emily Autrey—voice (Scherperel-Burgess) Hon. Mention: Brian Chou—violin (Endres), Kelsey Kelmel—voice (Paris Rodgers), Dana Brame—voice (Scherperel-Burgess)

WSMTA Chapter Honors Recitalists, Piano

(Teachers in italics)

Bellingham

Representatives: Hadassah McGill (Tim Fitzpatrick), Liam Sharninghausen (Judy Widrig) Alternates: 1st. Nicole Wakabayashi (Kagari Tanabe), 2nd. Chris Smith (Dan Sabo) Hon. Mention: Jody Sharninghausen (Widrig), Jeremy Jusak (Fitzpatrick), Erin Keyes (Tanabe)

Clark County

Representatives: Marine Kasparyan (Lena Nitkulin), Fred Lu (Lena Vozheiko-Wheaton) Alternates: 1st Christane Wang (Joanna Hodges), 2nd. Victoria yeh (Cinda Red-man) Hon. Mention: Hanna Graves (Redman), Jonika Metz (Judy Best), Dmitri Zhgenti, Daniel Dickson (Hodges), Richard Lu (Vozheiko-Wheaton)

Clarkston/Lewiston

Representative: Samantha Riggers (Kathy Branson)

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Alternate: Sarah Sanders (Charlotte Henry) Hon. Mention: Megan Peterson, Victoria Simboli, Amy McIntosh (Sue Dole)

Cowlitz County

Representative: Jake Klopp (Sharon Moe) Alternate: Brittany Robinson (Moe) Hon. Mention: Kaitlyn Lee, Chika Murakami, Matthew Pollock (Moe)

Edmonds

Representatives: Nathan Wasner (Warren Kunz); Amanda Tose (Marcile Mack) Alternates: 1st. Stephanie Kwon, 2nd. Daniel Pak (Carolyn Lee) Hon. Mention: Matthew Watts (Kunz); Gray Yao (Naoko Noguchi)

Gig Harbor

Representative: Mary Cassio (Susan Lue-beck) Alternate: David Herron (Patti Mukhern) Hon. Mention: Erin Greenfield, Rebekah Ho (Kathy Strickland)

Grays Harbor

Representative: Jonathan Gerber (Phyllis Pieffer) Alternate: Maia Franciscovich (Judy Reynvaan) Hon. Mention: Eun Hee Kim (Pieffer)

Kitsap County

Representatives: Janelle Buford (Debbie Florian); Lisa Nakahara (Georgene Corey) Alternates: 1st. Danny Nakahara (Corey); 2nd. Jonathan Potter (Krista Seely)

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EDUCATION

Scholarship Fund

2006 WSMTA Scholarship Fund

The WSMTA Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 to provide travel scholarships to students. To-day, awards are given to students and teachers for continued music study, as prize money for the Out-standing Artist Competition and for travel expenses for the MTNA win-ners to compete at the Northwest Division Competition and the MTNA National Competition. Funds are raised, in part, by cash donations from individuals, chapters and businesses. If you would like to make a cash contribution in the hon-or or memory of someone special, please complete and enclose the form at the bottom of Page X of this news-letter, along with your check, and

mail to: Cindy Eubanks, 3008 NW 132nd Circle, Vancouver, WA 98685. Another way funds are raised for the WSMTA Scholarship Fund is by the annual Raffle/Silent Auction held at the State Conference in June. In-dividuals, chapters, and businesses donate items and/or services to be raffled or auctioned at the Confer-ence. Ideas for donations may be hand-crafted items, CD’s, books, baskets, art work; also services such as free lessons, workshops, master classes, recitals, a weekend retreat, etc. Or another idea might be, if you are in-corporating technology into your stu-dio, donate what you’ve learned about those software programs (the ones you can never figure out, but all your students know exactly what to do), toward a technology workshop. Or donate an hour or two of your time to help a teacher set up their computer lab (someone might be willing to pay a hefty price for this kind of information!). Your ideas for donations are very welcome. Thank you for supporting the 2006 WSMTA Scholarship Fund.

Cindy Eubanks, NCTM

WSMTA Scholarship Chair 2eubies@comcast.net

360-574-4071

Certif ication Corner

A marvelous opportunity is com-ing up for WSMTA members who would like to know more about pre-paring for the MTNA Professional Certification Exam. The Moses Lake Chapter will be holding a workshop on Friday, August 11, 2006 entitled, “The Highest Standards of Music Teaching.” Because the chapter ap-plied for and received a 2006 Local Association Matching Grant to pre-sent a certification workshop, there will be no fee charged for this work-shop. Congratulations, Moses Lake teachers, for another fine accomplish-ment! The chapter has assembled a panel of recently certified Wenatchee Chap-ter members: Linda Butler, NCTM, Jill Larson, NCTM and Diane Stober, NCTM. They will discuss the MTNA Standards that are covered in the Certification Exam and how they pre-pared for the exam. The schedule is as follows:

10:00 AM Standard II: Professional Teaching Practices 10:45 AM Standard III: Profes- sional Business Management 11:30 AM Standard IV: Profes- sionalism and Partnerships 12:15 – 1:15 Lunch 1:15 – 2:00 Conclusion: Questions and Answers

Registration deadline: July 31, 2006. (Please contact Marina Aur by phone or e-mail to register.) Location: To be announced in the June Clarion. Lunch may be purchased in ad-vance for $10.00 or you may bring your own lunch. If you choose to purchase lunch, please mail your check by July 31 to:

Marina Aur, NCTM P.O Box 1572 Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 764-7096 mariaur@atnet.net

We are thrilled to announce that on March 28 three Moses Lake Chap-ter teachers were named recipients of MTNA Teacher Enrichment Grants for their studies toward national cert-ification. WSMTA would like to con-gratulate Jennifer Bonato, Mary Loeffelbein and Harriet West who are demonstrating their commitment to our profession by pursuing certifica-tion. Best wishes to all of you! Congratulations are also extended to the following teachers:

MTNA Professional Certification in Piano

Claire Marshall, West Sound

MTNA & WSMTA Professional Certification in Piano

Carol Hibbard, Eastside Jill Larson, Wenatchee

WSMTA Permanent Professional Certification in Piano

Jeffrey Gilliam, Bellingham It should be noted that the list of teachers who are renewing their MTNA certification this year will not be distributed until next fall at which time they will be recognized in the Clarion.

Linda Burger, NCTM

WSMTA Certification Chair dblburger@juno.com

509-487-4346

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ENRICHMENT

A IMTF Corner A

How to Stop the Cookies

This month a teacher sent an e-mail asking: “…what to do when stu-dents think you are a target to hit up for fundraising projects?” It is a good question. After all we love our students and want to support them in there endeavors. However, our relationship with our students is a business relationship. They are com-ing to us to study music and to pay us for doing so. We don’t want to see our income drained away through endless soliciting by our students. In 2005-2006 I have purchased boxes of Girl Scout cookies from two students. Two rolls of gift wrap paper at Christmas, and recently a tub of cookie dough. I did turn down one project where the items started at over $20.00 and I remember I felt badly at the time. My total this year before June has been $43.00 dollars. Not too bad I suppose as compared to my coffee habit, but still it is mon-ey out of pocket that was not budget-ed. So what should we do?

Options:

1. Budget $100.00 a year or $10.00 a month for student events.

2. Budget $40.00 a year or $10.00 a quarter for student events.

And just explain to your families that you plan for this and it is first come first serve.

or:

1. Have a comfortable policy that you can say with a smile to your parents and student. Remember W. C. Fields famous expression? “Go away kid you bother me.” humm… that may not work.

( To be Continued)

Rick Seifert, IMTF Chair

253-852-4253 rlseifert@verizon.net

MUSIC REVIEWS

E e NEW MUSIC e E Reviews by Gladys Bath

Our Last Best Hope by Patrick Stoyanovich, early adv.,3 pages, published. by Metro City Music, 9507 Northtown Loop, Bain-bridge Island, Wa. 98110

The title is taken from an address by Abraham Lincoln, “...We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best, hope of earth…The way is plain, peaceful, generous...which, if follow-ed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless.” If I had to use one word to describe this composition it would be majes-tic—other choices might be hopeful or inspiring. This work has a bold and beautiful American sound of wide spaces—plains, mountains, valleys. The introductory theme in 2 voices is reminiscent of Appalachian folk tunes. This theme is repeated throughout, each time expanding in breadth and scope. A repeated bass pattern consisting of open 5ths, used intermittently, provides rhythmic energy and interest. The form is symmetrical--the piece builds to a broad climax of full right hand chords and left hand octaves before returning to two voices, and ending with the bass pattern. Harmonically, the key of F major dominates, interrupted by a series of modulations before a return to the main theme. For purposes of peda-gogy, this piece would be an excel-lent study in learning to play chords expressively and at many different dynamic levels, as indicated by the composer. The music sounds very comfortable with the meter of 5/4 which is used throughout. If you are looking for a strong piece as a recital closer, The Last Best Hope would be a great choice. LOCAL CHAPTERS Chapter Spotlight

South King County

The South King County Chapter of WSMTA had an eventful year both

as a chapter and with accomplish-ments of individual members. The chapter has grown with the addition of several new members this year. We are delighted to welcome new musical resources with the addition of voice teachers as well as wood-wind instructors (sadly no crumhorn players as yet). We successfully ex-panded our Young Artists Masters Series (YAMS) to include less experi-enced students in a Junior Artist Masters Series (JAMS). A Plan to include students specializing in the music of P.D.Q. Bach (HAMS) is cur-rently on hold. Student events have increased participation this year. We now have over eighty students enrolled in the state theory tests. Our Chapter Hon-ors Competition increased by nine from the previous year. Student re-citals have also increased in atten-dance. Our chapter Fine Arts Recital was especially noteworthy this year. With the help of Julie Swienty our chapter was able to help fund the event with a grant from the Kent Arts Council. With the added funds we were able to host a wonderful concert at Highline Community College. Our chapter has had some notable individual accomplishments this past year. At the aforementioned Fine Arts recital, our own Jennifer Bow-man was one of the performers. An-other member, John Fahrenwald, has performed at the Seattle Art Mus-eum, the Frye Art Museum and Seattle Town-Hall. Recently he re-leased a CD of his own compositions entitled Naissance. The chapter’s humble yet obedient president, Steve Nehrenberg, has had several works published by F.J.H. and Heritage music publishers. Two of our mem-bers are currently serving as state officers: K.C. Groom is the District II vice president while Mary Kaye Owen is the president elect. We continue to enjoy our musical endeavors and look forward to exploring new opportunities in the future.

Steve Nehrenberg, President South King County Chapter

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BRAVO

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WSMTA Chapter Honors Recitalists, Piano

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Lewis County

Representative: Sarah Klacik (Robin Chadwick) Alternate: Chelsea Derkacht (Chadwick) Hon. Mention: Elisha Voetberg, Bechy Joachim (Linda Fast); Emily Wallace (Brice Voetberg); David Buker, Carrie Kann, Liddy Voetberg, Holly derkacht, Hannah O’Neill, Olivia Winebrenner (Chadwick)

Mason County

Representative: Tracy Yuan (Gary Bensen) Alternate: John Rogers (Kathryn McLin) Hon. Mention: Charissa Rogers (McLin), Sarah Wood (Alice Johansson), Nancy Yuan (Bensen), Jessica Villm (Kira Theine), Elisabeth Rusher (Bensen)

Moses Lake

Representative: Christian Manly (Marina Aur) Alternate: Sheri Tao (Aur) Hon. Mention: Sarah O’Shea (Preta Laughlin), Kristina Rashford (Harriet West)

Okanogan

Representative: Rachal Lagrou (Sandra Sheets) Alternate: Niko Lee (Nora Ridenour) Hon. Mention: Jessica Davenport, Natalie Hardy (Ridenour); Amey Waeker (Eliza-beth Grunst)

Olympia

Representatives: Charlie Albright (Nancy Adsit); Matthew Pouw, Aaron Chen (Brooke Beecher) Alternate: Nick Harlow (Robin Watson) Hon. Mention: Amia Haung, Karlee Conen (M.J. Clarke); Larissa Gensolin, Ben Watson, Rachelle Gensolin (Adsit); Mia Nafziger (Beecher)

Olympic Penninsula

Representative: Jessica Marr (Thelma McCoy) Alternate: Sydney Gordon (McCoy) Hon. Mention: Hunter Gordon, Wilmer Dueno, Ellen Pederson, Niki Lui (McCoy)

Pullman

Representative: Paul Adams (Harry Wells) Alternate: Helen Chen (Sharon Wells) Hon. Mention: Yihao Jiang, Charissa Wildes (H. Wells); Mathew Scholz, Karen Skeate (S. Wells)

Puyallup Valley

Representatives: Alexandra Kerl (Amy Grinsteiner), Anna Morgan (Mary Ellen Cavelti)

Alternates: Joel Castleton (Cavelti), Jonathan Wa (Judy Nessan) Hon. Mention: Julia Brookes (Nessan)

Seattle

Representatives: Eric Belvin (Helen Belvin), Kevin Wong (Pamela Chang-Rice), Tania Rivers Moore (Willard Schultz) Alternates: 1st.Annaliese Dailey (Dr. Peter Mack), 2nd. Michael Lee (Schulz), 3rd. Amy Leung (Ni Liu)

Skagit Valley

Representatives: Alex Wilson (June Smith), Melinda VanderArk (Barbara VanVliet) Alternates: 1st. Leslie Crawford (Sue VanNortwick), 2nd. Andrew Curtis (Smith) Hon. Mention: Chris Lien (Judy Pearson), Andrew Smith (VanVliet), Alexander Bates (Nancy Wilson), Devin Ballif (Marilyn Brossard), John Youngren (VanNortwick)

Snohomish County

Representatives: Matthew Palumbo (Judy Baker); Elissa Freedman (Gail Tremblay) Alternates: 1st. Jushua Lim , 2nd. Hyejin Kim (Baker) Hon. Mention: Jacqueline Benthuysen (Maria Sier); Anni Stankovic, Laura Everett, Luna Stevenson, Nora Gunning, Janice Lim, Rose Halcomb (Baker); Stephanie Lam, Andrew Ong, Joshua Onao, Anna Freedman (Tremblay); Andrew Romanick (Sier)

South King County

Representatives: Thomas Rothschilds (Julie Swienty); Christian Halvorson, Sam Boyd (Sharon Clark) Alternates: 1st. Michael Messer (Dianne Nichols); 2nd. Irene Hwang (Clark); 3rd. Daniel Crowell (Nichols) Hon. Mention: Peciosa Choi, Alisa VanGrunsven, Anli Jiao, Tiger Zhang, Tyler VanGrunsven, Diana Chen (Clark); Kendra Poel, Kari Poel, Brenda Miller (Swienty); George Fricks (Mary Duncan); Jeanee Mancotel, Glenn Nordman, Allison Swienty, Stephen Hogg, Hannah Dokupil, Will Ting (Nichols); Sasha Anferov (Eleonora Voronchuk); Katherine Huns-berger (Rosemary Havel); Aaron Smith (Dianne Morton)

Spokane

Representatives: Christina Liu, Eddie Liu (Barbara Miller); Timothy Krippner (Janice Smith) Alternates: 1st. Janet Hong, 2nd. Kim Ingebritsen, 3rd. Annie Mayhew (Miller) Hon. Mention: Brendan Hay (Wafia Kinne); Rachel Cutler, Elise Kinne, Jessica Yi (Judith Schoepflin); Brooke Coleman, Lingbo Tong , Julianne Zahl (Miller); Michelle Nemeth, Cameron Nemeth (Joyce Kelly); Joanna Lim (Smith); Charles Du (Verna Wagner); Nina Black (Mary Simpson)

Sunn Valley

Representative: Laken Top (Marilyn Linde) Alternate: Esther Hayter (Rebecca Cook) Hon. Mention: Jason Friend (Brenda DeVries), Rebecca VanDyken (Linde)

Tacoma

Representatives: Elisha Park, Sara Lee (Tim Strong) Alternates: 1st. Reuben Walker (Paul Twedt), 2nd. Madeline Siettedahl (Strong) Hon. Mention: Kaleb Shelton (Twedt), Eunjoo Lee (Strong)

Tri-Cities

Representatives: Daniel Chiang, Isaac Chua (Hanna Dec) Alternates: Kim Matheson (Judy Buttles), Sara Yang (Dec) Hon. Mention: Joshua Luo (Betty Teel), Selina Wang, Jilene Chua (Dec), Chenchen Li (Lila Moses)

Walla Walla

Representative: Alexander Scott (Debra Richter) Alternate: Benjamin Walley (Leonard Richter) Hon. Mention: Alexander Bernstein, Lyle Rauh, Andrew Scott, Shawn Kim (Debra Richter)

Wenatchee

Representatives: Karly Siroky, Allison Hericks (Jill Larson), Claire Min-Venditti (Oksana Ozhokina) Alternates: 1st. Whitney Riegert (Larson); 2nd. Sara Hein (Diane Stober); 3rd. Matthew Taylor (Larson) Hon. Mention: Tai Gong (Lisa Sauer), Brendan Bassett (Larson), Sarah Eisert (Stober), Sarah Sandhorn (Ken Morley)

West Sound

Representatives: Ursula Hardy (Claire Marshall); Cade Stephens (Irene Bowling) Alternates: 1st. Nate Rogers (Marshall); 2nd. Elizabeth Berg (Bowling) Hon. Mention: Kim Brown (Marshall)

Whatcom County

Representative: Prim Hongladarom (Robert Lundquist) Alternate: Daniel Caldwell (Lundquist) Hon. Mention: Jessica Kay Raper (Lundquist)

Yakima-Ellensburg

Representative: Adam Sherman (Anne Schilperoort) Alterenates: 1st. Belinda Vuong, 2nd. George Parsons (Schilperoort) Hon. Mention: Caleb Groves, Erica Buege (Danene Knudsen), Rebecca Sherman (Schilperoort)

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Scholarship Fund

Please contribute to the 2006 WSMTA Scholarship Fund. See Page 6 for more information. Clip out this form and mail it, along with your check, to:

Cindy Eubanks, 3008 NW 132nd Circle, Vancouver, WA 98685 (Make checks payable to: WSMTA Scholarship Fund)

WSMTA Scholarship Fund Contributions 2006

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Is contributing $ _________ to the WSMTA Scholarship Fund in honor/memory of

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(Make checks payable to WSMTA Scholarship Fund)