YEARBOOK 2013 - 2014 - Nhmta.net

YEARBOOK 2013 - 2014

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September 2013 Dear NHMTA member, Fall has arrived, and NHMTA is on the move, already preparing for a series of events that will prove stimulating for our students as well as ourselves. The Quad State Conference will take place on Saturday, October 5 at the University of Southern Maine. I hope to see many of you there, perhaps welcome potential new members into our Association, and enjoy meeting or re-uniting with colleagues from Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts. Additionally, the Fall Festival (November 9th), featuring a Sonata and Sonatina theme this year, and the MTNA Fall Competition (November 16th) are fast approaching. If these events are new to you, consider attending with some of your students to learn more about them and see what other students and teachers are doing! 2014 will bring another flurry of activities, including the MTNA National Conference in Chicago (March 22 – 26), Evaluations (offered through May at several sites statewide) and the Granite State Competition (April 5th). Mozart is the composer featured for our Evaluations this year. Planning for the NHMTA State Conference, slated for October 4th of 2014, has already begun as well! If you haven’t visited our website, www.nhmta.net, all the information for NHMTA can be found there. The calendar of events, information on state programs, application forms, links to specific MTNA programs, the NHMTA Constitution and Bylaws, and much more. Our Yearbook and all newsletters will be available only online as we continue to support a greener publishing environment. If you need a hard copy of any of our printable materials, please let me know. We have a wonderful team of Officers and Chairpersons. Please look them up in this publication or find them on the website should you wish to become more involved in NHMTA or have questions about a particular event. When I attended the MTNA Leadership Summit a few weeks ago, Executive Director Gary Ingle talked about the benefits of MTNA membership. In general terms, he made two lists; one for the “tangible” benefits and one for the “intangibles”. All in all, it reinforced for me why I joined this Association nearly twenty-six years ago. To be part of an organization that supports music teachers in so many ways, providing a constant flow of professional interactions and ongoing educational programs, is an opportunity not to be missed. Please join us we continue to move forward into the ever evolving world of music teaching! Kathryn Southworth Lundahl President, NHMTA

Affiliated With Music Teachers National Association


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President’s Welcome Letter 1

Table of Contents 2

List of Officers & Chairpersons ................................................................................................................... 3

NHMTA Calendar 4

Introduction & Local Associations 6

Programs for Members Sr. Anita Marchesseault Award 8

Recitals 8 Conferences 9

MTNA National Programs and Professional Areas Awards Programs ................................................................................................................. 11

Collegiate Chapters................................................................................................................................... 12 Competitions ......................................................................................................................... 12

Music for Everyone ..................................................................................................................................12

Professional Certification .............................................................................................................. 13 Forums 14

NHMTA Composer Commissioning Program ......................................................................................... 15

Programs for Students Doris Dodd Schuster Music Scholarship..................................................................................... 17

MTNA Fall Competitions ............................................................................................................. 19 NHMTA Fall Festival .............................................................................................................................. 21

Granite State Competitions ............................................................................................................ 27

NHMTA Student Evaluations Program ....................................................................................... 35

Directions to Meeting and Competition Locations .................................................................................. 40

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OFFICERS & CHAIRPERSONS – 2013-2014

President Kathryn Southworth 33 Layton Drive Canterbury, NH 03224 (603) 783-4632 [email protected] Immediate Past President Carleen Graff, NCTM Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH 03264 (603) 535-2313 [email protected]

President Elect Lisa Cleveland, 5 Southfield Dr. Nashua, NH 03064 (603) 598-4117 [email protected]

Secretary/Publicity Lynne Wilby, NCTM 40 Main St. Kingston, NH 03848 (603) 642-8861 [email protected] Treasurer Rebecca VerPlanck, NCTM, PO Box 347 Chocorua, NH 03817 (603) 323-7600 [email protected] VP for Programs Pamela Quirinale PO Box 66 Keene, NH 03431 (603) 352-4969 [email protected]

VP for Membership Jacqueline Morin 272 N. Main Street Apt 2R Concord NH 03301 (508) 633-5534 [email protected] VP for Competitions Carleen Graff, NCTM Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH 03264 (603) 535-2313 [email protected]

Fall Competitions Carleen Graff (see previous listing)

Granite State Competitions Committee Carleen Graff, Chair Jeannette Lambert Cheryl Laughlin Marie Mendelow Peter Templeton Lynne Wilby

Fall Festival Chair Jacqueline Morin 272 N. Main Street Apt 2R Concord NH 03301 (508) 633-5534 [email protected]

Evaluations Chair Meagan Robidoux Maganti, NCTM 42 Halls Mill Rd. Newfields, NH 03856 (603) 775-7711 [email protected] Commissioned Composer Maura Glennon 53 Florence Rd. Florence, MA 01062 [email protected] Certification Chair Christine Petrucci Seacoast Academy of Music PO Box 726 North Hampton, NH 03862 (603) 436-4970 Foundation Chair Jeannie Goodwin 196 Mast Rd. Dover, NH 03820 (603) 742-7394 [email protected] Seacoast Local Assn. Meagan Maganti, President (see previous listing)

PSU Collegiate Chapter Co-Presidents

Alicia Dale – Liz Hodges Newsletter/Yearbook Editor Kathryn Southworth (see previous listing)

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NHMTA 2013-2014 CALENDAR

EVENT/DEADLINE DATE LOCATION MTNA Fall Competitions

postmark deadline Wednesday, September 11, 2013

3:00 PM

Quad State Conference registration deadline

Monday, September 9, 2013

Quad State Conference Saturday, October 5, 2013 University of Southern Maine, Gorham

NHMTA Fall Festival postmark deadline

Friday, October 11, 2013

NHMTA Fall Festival Saturday, November 9, 2013 Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH

MTNA Fall Competitions Saturday, November 16, 2013 St. Paul’s School Concord, NH

Winner’s Recital for Fall Competition Winners

TBA Seacoast Academy of Music, North Hampton, NH

Eastern Division Competitions

Friday -Sunday January 10-12, 2014

Penn State University University Park, PA

Granite State Competition postmark deadline

Saturday, February 15, 2014

MTNA National Conference

Saturday-Wednesday, March 22-26, 2014

Marriott Chicago Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Student Evaluations postmark deadline

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Granite State Competitions Saturday, April 5, 2014 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH

Granite State Winners’ Recital

Sunday, April 6, 2014 3:00 pm Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH

NHTMA Student Evaluations

May-June 2014 Chocorua, Concord, Nashua, North Hampton, Plymouth

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INTRODUCTION

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NHMTA: The network for New Hampshire's professional music teacher - dedicated to teaching, performing, and composing. NHMTA supports the independent and collegiate music teacher, producing outstanding musicians for the future. The New Hampshire Music Teachers Association is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1967. It is affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association, a national organization of some 25,000 members headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. By joining NHMTA, members also automatically become members of MTNA and are entitled to all of the benefits and services offered by the national organization. NHMTA members earn all or part of their livelihood through the teaching of music in an independent studio or in private or public educational institutions.

All areas of music instruction are represented in the membership: piano, organ, voice, strings, winds, brass, percussion, theory, composition, chorus and music education. Membership is also open to those interested in the association but who are not actively teaching, as well as those who serve the profession through the music industry.

This yearbook, which can also be found on our website, is intended to serve as a guide to the many programs and services offered by NHMTA and MTNA for new members and as an organizational aid and reference for members of longer standing.


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LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

Our members are part of a powerful network of teaching professionals through their involvement in local associations activities. Local Associations provide special educational programming, festivals, and opportunities to meet new friends with common interests. Local association status will not be granted until the association’s application, as well as the constitution and bylaws have been approved by the state MTA executive board and MTNA.

SEACOAST CHAPTER of NHMTA

Currently, the Seacoast Chapter of NHMTA is the only state and nationally recognized local association in the state of New Hampshire. Dues are modest. Members meet every other month at members’ houses and studios. Educational events held by the Association include student recitals, sharing sessions for teachers, guest speakers, book discussions, master classes. All members are welcome to join. For more information, please contact:

Meagan Robidoux Maganti, President of Seacoast Chapter NHMTA, 42 Halls Mill Rd, Newfields, NH 03856, (603) 775-7711, [email protected]


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PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

SR. ANITA MARCHESSEAULT TEACHER-MEMBER AWARD

The NHMTA Sr. Anita Marchesseault Teacher-Member Award is given biennially in even-numbered years to honor outstanding teaching in music and outstanding service to the membership of NHMTA. Nominees must have been members of NHMTA for at least five years prior to the year of the award and have demonstrated fine teaching skills to their colleagues through the success of their students. In addition, nominees must have a record of service to the association in an elected or appointed office. A person may be honored with this award only once.

Any NHMTA member can nominate a colleague for consideration for this award. To propose a candidate, a letter of nomination must be submitted to Lisa Cleveland, 5 Southfield Dr., Nashua, NH 03064 by May 31, 2014. Letters of nomination should include a statement of support by the nominator, a record of the nominee's teaching achievements and successes, a record of the nominee's service to NHMTA and a brief biographical sketch of the nominee.

All candidates will be reviewed by the Executive Committee, which will make the final selection by written ballot. (Of course any nominees who are on the Executive Committee will not participate in the selection process.) It is hoped that the publicity generated by this award will bring recognition to all music teachers in the state and promote excellence in teaching.

RECITALS

Two recitals are held each year, featuring the winners of competitions. The winners of the Fall MTNA Competition are presented in concert in early January, just before they proceed to the Eastern Division level competitions. The winners of the Granite State Competitions are present in recital shortly after the competitions in the spring. See calendar of events for specific dates and times.

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CONFERENCES

There are three types of conferences in which NHMTA members are entitled to participate: Statewide conferences, Quad-State conferences, and National conferences.

STATEWIDE CONFERENCE A Statewide Conference takes place in the fall of even-numbered years. Several workshops are held in addition to a concert featuring the premiere of the composition by the Commissioned Composer of the Year. This is an ideal opportunity to network with other professional music teachers and gain new ideas for your teaching studio for the rest of the year. Several workshops are held in addition to the concert featuring the Commissioned Composer of the Year. The next Statewide Conference will be held on October 4, 2014 at the Concord Community Music School.

QUAD-STATE CONFERENCE Conferences are held in the fall of odd-numbered years, to alternate with the Statewide Conference. These conferences are held in conjunction with the Music Teachers Associations of Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. Conference programs include workshops, master classes, performances by outstanding artists, and premieres of newly commissioned compositions. The next Quad-State Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 and the University of Southern Maine, Gorham.

MTNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together the most representative cross-section of the MTNA membership. National competitions feature the outstanding performances of students in all instrument areas as well as composition. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, exhibit hall, evening concerts, and much more. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation. The next MTNA National Conference will be held March 22-26, 2014 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown, Chicago, IL. More information can be found at www.mtna.org, by calling 888-512-5278, or by e-mail: [email protected]

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MTNA NATIONAL PROGRAMS AWARDS PROGRAM

MTNA annually presents the following awards, which recognize excellence in music teaching, research and other significant contributions to music education.

The MTNA Achievement Award, MTNA's highest honor, is bestowed upon an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the music teaching profession.

The MTNA Citation for Leadership is a special recognition given only at special times to recognize significant and lasting contributions to MTNA, music teachers and the music teaching profession.

The MTNA Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of significant and long-term contributions to the National Association.

The American Music Teacher (AMT) Article of the Year Award is presented to the outstanding author of a feature article written expressly for AMT.

The Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award is given to the MTNA Collegiate Chapter that demonstrates excellence in its chapter activities.

The Fifty-Year Membership Award recognizes those individuals who have been members of MTNA for at least 50 continuous years.

The Frances Clark Award for Keyboard Pedagogy is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution through the creation and development of products or publications that further the field of keyboard pedagogy.

The Teacher of the Year Award is presented to the candidate who most clearly demonstrates a strong commitment to the music teaching profession.

The State Affiliate of the Year Award recognizes the state Music Teachers Association that makes the most significant contribution to the music teaching profession through participation in MTNA national programs and additional programs established within their state.

The Local Association of the Year Award recognizes the local Music Teachers Association that makes the most significant contribution to the music teaching profession through participation in MTNA national programs and additional programs established within their state and local area.

The MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Award is given to a selected composer of a state-commissioned work.

The Studio Fellowship Award is presented to the candidate who most clearly demonstrates a strong commitment to the music teaching profession. The program was established to help music teachers develop and enhance their newly established studios.

The Piano Technicians Guild Award is a financial-assistance grant presented to a nationally certified MTNA member to provide advance study opportunities related to piano.

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS

Students must be enrolled in a college or university to become a member of a collegiate chapter. Each chapter must have at least three members, as well as a sponsor or advisor who is an active member of the state and national associations. New Hampshire has two collegiate chapters.

The KSC Collegiate Chapter president is TBA and their advisor is Dr. Maura Glennon.

The PSU Collegiate Chapter co-presidents are Alicia Dale and Elizabeth Hodges, and their advisors are Dr. Carleen Graff and Ms. Constance Chesebrough.

COMPETITIONS

PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS The purposes of the Music Teachers National Association performance competitions are to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement.

COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association composition competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians through the art of composing and to recognize their achievements, as well as the significant work of their teachers. MTNA holds four national competitions annually for elementary-age through college-level students. The competitions begin at the state level, progress through the division level and finish at the national level during the national conference each spring. Awards, plaques and certificates are given to entrants and teachers. National winners perform at the MTNA National Conference.

MUSIC FOR EVERYONE

MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM The purpose of MTNA's Music Achievement Award Program is to help encourage ALL the students in the teacher's studio, especially the "everyday" students, to continue their music study and to strive to achieve goals that will not only help them become better musicians, but also will enhance their love and appreciation of music. The teacher sets goals that are both realistic and attainable for each individual student according to the student's needs, ability and motivational level. The student achieves the goals over a specified period of time. A free implementation packet is provided by MTNA.

MUSIC STUDY AWARD PROGRAM The MTNA Music Study Award motivates students by acknowledging their commitment to music lessons. As students progress through music lessons, this program offers certificates celebrating their accomplishments. The certificates are convenient and effective motivational tools for your entire studio. These awards recognize years of music study. These certificates also will serve for years to come as mementos of cherished musical experiences. Certificates are available for download

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STUDIO FESTIVAL PROGRAM The innovative nationally sponsored Studio Festival Program will allow your students to soar musically in an event held in your own studio. The Studio Festival Program is ideal for any studio because there are no set rules or regulations. Tailor the event to meet your needs. In addition to enjoying a stimulating performance experience, your students will receive a supportive critique from an experienced musician, chosen by you, and an official certificate recognizing their participation. Open to students of all ages and levels, the Studio Festival offers a noncompetitive atmosphere to inspire your students in their musical abilities. MTNA provides all the materials free.

This program’s purpose is six-fold: • To provide the teacher and the teacher's students with an opportunity to participate in a nationally

sponsored program that is open to students of all ages and level of advancement, and that is implemented by the teacher's own studio.

• To provide a performance opportunity that is simple, convenient and at little or no cost to the individual teacher and at reasonable cost to the student.

• To provide an incentive for practice as well as an incentive for selection of appropriately challenging repertory.

• To provide an opportunity for students to receive supportive critique from a musician in addition to the student's teacher, but from a musician of the teacher's own choosing.

• To provide national recognition to individual students, teachers and judges for participation in a non-competitive event.

• To provide a performance opportunity for students in geographical areas where performance opportunities are not readily available.

MTNA has compiled a complimentary “starter kit” for those interested in holding a Studio Festival.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certification is a process that validates an individual's qualifications for a specific field of professional practice. It demonstrates to employers, clients, and peers that which the individual knows and is able to do. It signifies commitment to continued excellence in professional practice. In addition, it increases visibility, builds credibility, provides a goal for personal professional achievement and validates expertise for the individual and to those outside the field. The MTNA Professional Certification program exists for teachers who teach music to students of any age level in private or group settings. The program is based upon a set of five standards defining what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do:

Standard I: Professional Preparation Standard II: Professional Teaching Practices Standard III: Professional Business Management Standard IV: Professionalism and Partnerships Standard V: Professional and Personal Renewal

Upon fulfillment of these standards, applicants are granted the MTNA Professional Certification credential with the designation, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM).

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MTNA FORUMS The forums provide a medium for open discussion and expression of ideas related to the appropriate forums. The forums meet annually at the MTNA conference where initiatives, projects and services are discussed with the best ideas recommended to the MTNA Board of Directors for their consideration.

ARTS AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY FORUM MTNA strives to advance and administer the advocacy efforts of the Association at the local and state levels and to recommend advocacy policy to the MTNA Board of Directors.

COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE FORUM The forum was created to serve all members, but particularly those interested in group performances. Although the current Forum participants are mostly pianists, all instrumentalists and vocalists are invited and welcome in the dialogue. The Forum has initiated several projects to serve members, such as the Intermediate Chamber Music Repertoire Database, which was compiled by volunteers from the Forum. There also is a discussion group devoted to collaborative performance issues in the Online Communities portion of the website.

COLLEGE FACULTY FORUM This forum provides opportunities for communication and collaboration on professional issues affecting college music faculty and recommends major college faculty program initiatives, projects and services to the MTNA Board of Directors.

COLLEGE CHAPTERS FORUM The purposes of this forum are to provide a medium for open discussion and expression of ideas, and to recommend initiatives, projects and services to the MTNA Board of Directors. All collegiate members and chapter advisors are members of the forum.

INDEPENDENT MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM The forum provides opportunities for communication and collaboration affecting the independent music teacher.

LOCAL ASSOCIATION FORUM The purposes of this forum are to provide a medium for open discussion and expression of ideas, and to recommend initiatives, projects and services to the MTNA Board of Directors. All local association chairs and members with an interest in local associations are members of the forum.

WELLNESS FORUM Music Teachers are the primary channels for changing how music is taught and played. In the effort to reduce performance injuries and encourage good auditory, physical and emotional health in their students, music teachers need to become substantially involved in injury prevention by teaching-conscious music-related practices to students. The purposes of this forum are to provide a medium for open discussion and expression of ideas, to provide a vehicle for maintaining an ongoing focus on this vital subject, to recommend initiatives, projects and services to the MTNA Board of Directors for their consideration. All members with an interest in the topic of wellness are members of the forum.

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NHMTA COMMISSIONED COMPOSERS GUIDELINES

Philosophy

MTNA is dedicated to encouraging the creation of new works by American composers and assists its affiliated state associations in the generation and performance of new music through the national composers commissioning program. A newly commissioned composition receives its premiere performance at the conference of the state-affiliated association that commissions the work.

The New Hampshire Music Teachers Association will commission a new composition in alternating years to be performed at the bi-annual Quad-State Conference beginning Fall 2015. The winner will receive a $750 award from NHMTA and a matching award of $750 from MTNA, for a total of $1500 to be presented at the premiere of the work. In addition, the composition will be submitted into the national MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year competition, which awards a $3000 cash prize.

General Considerations

With each application cycle, NHMTA reserves the right to:

1. Invite nominated composers to write a new commissioned work; and

2. Stipulate a performance medium agreed upon by the Commissioned Composer Committee.

Composer Invitation Procedure

1. The NHMTA Commissioned Composer committee will be comprised of at least three (3) NHMTA members and will include the Commissioned Composer Chair.

2. The committee will submit nominations for composers in the spring of even years for discussion and vote. A final selection will be made at least fifteen months prior to the Fall Quad-State Conference (in odd years) but may be chosen earlier. The committee will agree upon a medium or decide not to restrict the composer. Works of modest length (15 minutes or less) will be encouraged.

3. The Commissioned Composer Program is open to NHMTA members and non- members. Invited composers are not required to reside in New Hampshire.

4. The Quad-State Conference meets in alternating odd years and these NHMTA Commissioned Composer Guidelines shall commence with the fall 2015 conference and continue every other year thereafter. NHMTA will contribute to the travel expenses for performers to attend the Quad-State Conference.

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Composer Invitation Procedure (cont.) 5. If asked, an invited composer will submit to the committee:

a. A cover letter stating the composer's intent of the performance medium of the piece if not chosen beforehand by the committee;

b. A brief (1-2) page resume;

c. An audio recording and score(s) of two representative works. If the medium is stipulated by the committee, these works should be similar in medium;

d. A self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the recording and score(s).

If these materials are requested, they should be sent to: Maura Glennon, Music Department, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435, [email protected]

6. The commissioned composer must agree that the premiere of the work will be given at the Quad-State Conference of the year they are invited to be the NHMTA Commissioned Composer. The work must not be publicly performed prior to that date. The selected composer is responsible for providing the performer(s) for the presentation of the new work at the Quad-State Conference. NHMTA will cover the costs of recording this premiere performance both for archival purposes and for submission into the MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year competition.

7. The total honorarium of $1500 ($750 from NHMTA and $750 from MTNA) will be presented to the winning composer at the premiere of the work at the Quad-State Conference.

8. An NHMTA Commissioned Composer may not be chosen for two consecutive cycles.

If chosen as MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year:

1. Should the NHMTA Commissioned Composer’s work be chosen as the MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year, the composer is required to present the new work at the national conference and is responsible for providing the performer(s) in the conference host city. MTNA provides no honorarium to defray expenses for these performances, though NHMTA will consider contributing to the travel costs on a case by case basis.

2. The total time allotted for this winning work, including recognition of the composer and presentation of the award, is twenty (20) minutes. When the length of the composition exceeds this amount of time, a representative portion of it may be presented.

3. A composer entering a contractual agreement for commission of a new work will have his/her labeled score and CD deposited in the MTNA Archives at the University of Cincinnati Libraries. This is intended to encourage other performances of a commissioned work by making the score available for study and interlibrary loan. In an effort to protect the rights of the composer, the staff at MTNA National Headquarters affixes this notice to the front of the score:

Important Notice: Reproduction of this score, in whole or part, by mechanical or handwritten means is prohibited. The composer holds all rights pertaining to the attached score, including performance rights. Permission to perform this work must be obtained from the composer.


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PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

DORIS DODD SCHUSTER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

The New Hampshire Music Teachers Association is offering a scholarship for deserving students pursuing a degree in a music field. This scholarship is named in honor of an active and well-loved member, Doris Dodd Schuster, who died in an automobile accident in 1981. This scholarship is considered a second semester scholarship, which may be used toward the recipient’s books for higher educational pursuits. The monetary award for this year is $500.00, which will be paid directly to the student.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. The applicant must be a college freshman majoring in a music field. 2. The applicant must be a New Hampshire resident. 3. The applicant must have been a student of a member/teacher during his or her senior year in high

school.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. The applicant must submit a 200-word essay on why he/she chose to major in music. The essay should include the field of musical study (performance, education, composition, etc.) and career goals.

2. The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from the music teacher/member and an audio recording of the applicant performing two or three pieces of contrasting periods and tempos. Included with the recording must be an affidavit stating that the applicant performed the recording.

3. The applicant must submit a high school transcript and a list of classes currently being taken in college.

4. The applicant must submit a resume of past musical experience, which could include competitions, recitals, professional work, church music programs and membership in any musical organizations.

5. The applicant should submit proof of New Hampshire residency (i.e. copy of driver’s license or other proof).

The application must be sent in triplicate and postmarked by November 1, 2013. Please send to: Constance Chesebrough, P.O. Box 384, North Woodstock, NH 03262.

Please note: Recordings of performance will be returned if requested in the application. Please enclose a postage-paid self-addressed envelope. Please indicate on application where notification of the award should be sent. The recipient of this award will be sent a check for $500.00 prior to second semester. There will also be a special presentation of the award at one of the NHMTA scheduled events. The recipient will be invited to perform at this event. The recipient will be notified by January 1, 2014.

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FALL COMPETITIONS

To enter students at the member teacher rate, teachers must renew their membership before a student begins the competition application. Students will be assessed a $150 nonmember teacher fee if the membership is not paid for the 2013–2014 membership year.

MTNA STUDENT PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS

Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2013.

MTNA sponsors several performance competitions for students. There are three successive levels of competitions: State, Division and National. These events are very competitive and have high standards of achievement. In the Eastern Division level there are often gifted, pre-professional students participating from the preparatory collegiate departments of such institutions as Julliard, Peabody, the Hartt College of Music and New England Conservatory.

The MTNA Junior Performance Competitions are for students ages 11-14 as of January 1, 2014. The instrumental categories include piano, string and woodwind. The entry fee is $80.00.

The MTNA Senior Performance Competitions are for students ages 15-18 as of January 1, 2014. Categories include brass, piano, string, voice and woodwind. The Piano Duet Competition (one piano/four hands) is for students ages 11-18 as of January 1, 2014. The entry fee is $110.00.

The MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions are for performers ages 19-26 as of January 1, 2014. Categories include brass, piano, string, voice and woodwind. The entry fee is $120.00.

The MTNA Chamber Music Performance competition is open to ensembles whose average age is 18-26 as of January 1, 2014. There are two tracks: String (majority of instruments are string) and Wind (majority of instruments are wind). Ensemble size is from 3-6 players and instrumentation is any combination of brass, piano, string and wind instruments. Ensembles of piano only are not permitted. The entry fee is $120.00.

The New Hampshire State level for all of the above competitions will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Paul's School, Concord. Carleen Graff, Vice President for Competitions, will be in charge of the event and can answer any other questions you may have about the competitions. She can be contacted at [email protected].

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MTNA STUDENT COMPOSITION COMPETITION

NEW THIS YEAR: Compositions will be uploaded online as a PDF file. Scores are NOT to be mailed.

The Elementary Category is open to students that are age 5-10 by January 1, 2014. The entry fee is $50.00.

The Junior Category is open to students that are age 11-14 as of January 1, 2014. The entry fee is $70.00.

The Senior Category is open to students that are age 15-18 as of January 1, 2014. The entry fee is $100.00.

The Young Artist Category is open to people ages 19-26 as of January 1, 2014. The entry fee is $100.00.

Competition information, rules and repertoire requirements, and application forms can be found online at www.mtna.org/programs/competitions/

The state composition coordinator is: Carleen Graff, NCTM, Dept. of Music, Theatre, Dance, MSC #37, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264 603-535-2313 [email protected]

All online applications and uploaded scores must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2013.

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FALL FESTIVAL – November 9, 2013

NEW HAMPSHIRE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2013 FALL FESTIVAL REQUIRED REPERTOIRE LIST

SONATINA & SONATA - first movements

All students entering the Fall Festival must choose ONE piece (or group of pieces as noted) from the following Required Repertoire list. The editions listed are for your reference and convenience only. You may use any edition you choose. The approximate level of difficulty is listed within each group and corresponds, for the most part, with Jane McGrath's book The Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature. Students will choose ONE selection ONLY from the following list of sonatas-sonatinas and the specified movement.

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GROUP I (beginning/late beginning) 1. Dennis Alexander. Imperial Sonatina 2 I. Allegro risoluto Alfred: solo sheet or in Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos, Bk. 1 2. Jane Bastien. First Sonatina Experiences - Kjos 1 Sonatina Party Sunny Sonatina Tap and Clap Sonatina (Choose ONE of the above) 3. Jane Bastien. Jazzy Sonatina - Kjos 1-2 I. Allegro con spirito 4. Jane Bastien. Showtime Sonatina 1-2 I. Act One: Allegro Kjos 5. Hazel Cobb. First Sonatina in F Major 2 I. Allegro Belwin Contest Winners, Bk. 2, - Alfred 6. Nancy Faber. Colorful Sonatina 1 I. Sunshine Yellow Gold Star Performance, Level 1 - Hal Leonard 7. Nancy Faber. Concert Sonatina 1-2 I. Allegro Gold Star Performance, Level 2A-Hal Leonard 8. Nancy Faber. Festival Sonatina 2 I. Allegro Gold Star Performance, Level 2B-Hal Leonard 9. William Gillock. Sonatina in G - Willis/Hal Leonard 2 I. Allegro moderato 10. Lynn Freeman Olson. First Sonatina - Carl Fischer 1 I. Lively 11. Keith Snell. City Sonatina - Kjos 1 12. Keith Snell. Classic Sonatina - Kjos 2 DUET 13. Ruth Nordine Chown. Sonatina Prima - Kjos 1-2 I. Fanfare

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GROUP II (late elementary/early intermediate) 1. Thomas Attwood. Sonatina in G Major

3 I. Allegro/Allegretto 2. Ludwig van Beethoven. Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 4 I. Allegro 3. Melody Bober. Sonatina of the High Seas 4-5 I. Bon Voyage! 4. Muzio Clementi. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 4 I. Allegro 5. Muzio Clementi. Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No. 2 5 I. Allegretto 6. Anton Diabelli. Sonatina in G Major, Op. 151, No. 1 5 I. Andantino cantabile 7. Kabalevsky. Sonatina from Children's Pieces, Op. 27, No. 18 5 8. Heinrich Lichner. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 49, No. 1 5 I. Allegro moderato 9. Frank Lynes. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 39, No. 1 3 I. Allegro 10. Lynn Freeman Olson. Sonatina Americana 3 I. Con moto Carl Fischer: solo sheet or in Lynn Freeman Olson Signature Collection, Vo. 2 11. Domenico Scarlatti. Sonata in C Major (Minuetto), K. 73b, L. 217 3 Scarlatti: The First Book for Pianists, Halford-Alfred 12. Fritz Spindler. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 157, No. 1 4 I. Allegro DUET 13. Robert Vandall. Diamond Sonatina - Alfred 3 I. Moderately fast

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GROUP III (intermediate/early advanced) 1. Bela Bartok. Sonatina, Sz. 55 8 I. Bagpipers 2. Ludwig van Beethoven. Bonn Sonata (Sonatina), 8 in F Minor, WoO 47, No. 2 I. Larghetto maestoso-Allegro assai 3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata, Op. 49, No. 2 G Major 7-8 I. Allegro, ma non troppo 4. Muzio Clementi. Sonatina in D Major, Op. 36, No. 6 6 I. Allegro con spirito 5. Muzio Clementi. Sonata in C major, Op. 36, No. 3 7 I. Spiritoso 6. Cornelius Gurlitt. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 54, No. 1 6 I. Moderato 7. Franz Joseph Haydn. Sonata in G Major, Hob. 8 7 I. Allegro 8. Aram Khachaturian: Sonatina (1959) 8 I. Allegro giocoso 9. Friedrich Kuhlau. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 3 6 I. Allegro con spirito 10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Viennese Sonatina No. 6 in C Major 8 I. Allegro 11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonata in C Major, K. 545 7-8 I. Allegro 12. Domenico Scarlatti. Sonata in D Minor, K. 34, L. S. 7 7 DUET 13. Carl Czerny. Sonatina in F Major, Op. 156, No. 2 7 I. Allegro con brio

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Group IV (advanced) 1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1 10 I. Allegro molto e con brio 2. Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in G Major, Op. 79 9 I. Presto alla tedesca 3. Norman Dello Joio. Salute to Scarlatti: A Suite of Sonatas (1981) 10 Sonata No. 4 in C Major

4. Franz Joseph Haydn: Haydn: Sonata in E Minor, Hob. 34 9 I. Presto 5. Franz Jospeh Haydn: Sonata in G Major, Hob. 27 8-9 I. Allegro con brio 6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C Major, K. 330 10 I. Allegro moderato 7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in G Major, K. 283 9 I. Allegro 8. Dmitri Kabalevsky. Sonatina in G Minor, Op. 13, No. 2 9 I. Allegro non troppo - Risoluto 9. Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee. Sonata No. 1, Op. 25 10+ I. With furious energy 10. Maurice Ravel. Sonatine. 10+ I. Modéré 11. Franz Schubert. Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 10+ I. Allegro moderato 12. Domenico Scarlatti. Sonata in C Major, K. 159, L. 104 9 DUET 13. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonata in D Major, K. 381 9-10 I. Allegro

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FALL FESTIVAL Application November 9, 2013

Concord Community Music School Application and fees must be postmarked on for before October 11, 2013

Student: Address: Phone: E-mail: Teacher: Phone: E-mail: Level: Composer: Repertoire: I need an accompanist (fee enclosed) Accompanist name if bringing own: FEES $15 per student entry $10 accompanist fee - for performance ONLY $45 for non-member teacher Amount Enclosed: $ Please make checks payable to NHMTA

Application and fees must be postmarked on for before October 11, 2013 and sent to Jacqueline Morin 15 Marion Street

Concord, NH 03301

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2014 GRANITE STATE COMPETITION

GUIDELINES

OBJECTIVE The New Hampshire Music Teachers Association first held the Granite State Competition in 1979. This yearly competition rewards piano, woodwind, voice and string students for excellence in musical performance and provides incentive and encouragement for the serious student. The Granite State Competition serves as a system for measuring achievement in music study through constructive criticism by experienced judges. This opportunity contributes to the establishment of high standards in the art of teaching and performing.

PERFORMANCE LEVELS The NHMTA Granite State Competition is offered at six performance levels for piano and strings, five for woodwinds and three for voice,

Piano and Strings Elementary Students in grades 3 & 4 Piano, Strings, Woodwinds Junior Level A Students in grades 5 & 6 Junior Level B Students in grades 7 & 8 Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Voice High School A Students in grades 9 & 10 High School B Students in grades 11 & 12 Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Voice Collegiate College undergraduate or graduate student

DATES The 2014 Granite State Competition will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Plymouth State University. The POSTMARK DEADLINE for all applications is Saturday, February 15, 2014. Entries postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. Entry fees are outlined on the application form. All checks should be made payable to NHMTA.

AWARDS Winners of each category will be asked to perform at a special winners’ recital to be held on Sunday, April 6, 2014, 3:00 pm, at the Concord Community Music School in Concord, NH. Winners in all categories will receive a cash award to be presented at the winners’ recital.

Judges are encouraged to award 2nd and 3rd place as well as honorable mentions for overall performance or for a specific piece. Judges are not required to declare a winner.

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2014 GRANITE STATE COMPETITION MEMBERSHIP and RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

TEACHER REQUIREMENTS

Any teacher who enters students must be a member of MTNA/NHMTA by the Granite State Competition (application deadline date (Saturday, February 15, 2014). Only active members of MTNA/NHMTA may enter students in the competition. An MTNA collegiate member must pay active membership dues to enter students in the competitions.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Students must have studied with the teacher listed on the application form a minimum of six

months prior to the audition.

2. Entrants must be either (1) permanent residents of New Hampshire, or (2) receive their music instruction in New Hampshire.

3. Winners in the previous year’s competition will be ineligible to win at the same level but may compete and win at a higher level, if they qualify by grade. Students who were winners of the MTNA Fall Competition at the state level may enter the Granite State Competition, but they will play for comments only and will be evaluated at a separate time from their age group on the day of the competition

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GENERAL RULES

1. Each entrant will provide the panel of judges with one published edition (or satisfy the requirements for music that is out of print or still in manuscript) of each work listed on the official Application Form. The music given to the judges must be free from identifying marks of any kind and will be examined at the registration desk prior to the competition.

2. Reproductions of printed music and/or text either by hand or machine, including transpositions and transcriptions, may not be used by entrants, accompanists or adjudicators. Reproductions of single pages, not the entire score, may be used to facilitate page turns. The only exception to the rule is for music and/or text that is out of print or still in manuscript and not published. In either of these cases, the entrant must present written permission to the competition chair from the publisher or the copyright holder to copy the music.

3. Entrants will be identified by number only.

4. If there are more than 14 competitors in any one category, the group will be divided evenly into divisions (Division I and Division II.)

5. No repertoire changes will be allowed after submission of the application.

6. Concerto movements for string and woodwind categories may be performed with piano accompaniment. No concerto movements will be allowed in the piano category. No recorded accompaniments will be allowed. Teachers may accompany their own students.

7. There will be no arrangements or simplifications of pieces in the piano category.

8. The use of repeats will be left to the discretion of the teacher and student.

9. Timing of performances will be strictly enforced. If an entrant plays beyond the maximum time, he/she will be asked to stop without penalty. There is no minimum time requirement.

10. Please consult the Composer Classification List provided with the GSC Guidelines and Rules in order to assist with the style period designations.

COMPOSER CLASSIFICATION LIST – can be found on the MTNA website at

http://www.mtna.org/programs/competitions/composer-classifications/

http://www.mtna.org/programs/competitions/composer-classifications/

GRANITE STATE COMPETITION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

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Piano Level Literature required Program

minimum Program maximum

Elementary (grades 3 & 4)

Two or more pieces or movements from larger works, from at least two periods: one from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic, or Impressionistic and one from the Contemporary. At least one piece must be memorized.

No minimum 5 minutes

Junior Level A (grades 5 & 6)



Junior Level B (grades 7 & 8)



High School A (grades 9 & 10)

Three or more pieces or movements from larger works, from three periods: two from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or Impressionistic, and one from the Contemporary. At least one piece must be memorized.


High School B (grades 11 & 12)

Three or more pieces or movements from larger works, from three periods: two from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or Impressionistic, and one from the Contemporary. At least one piece must be memorized.


Collegiate (Undergraduate or Graduate)

Three or more pieces or movements from larger works, one from the Baroque or

classic, one from the Romantic or Impressionistic, and one from the Contemporary. Avant garde works composed after 1950 may be performed with music. All other pieces must be memorized.


GRANITE STATE COMPETITION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

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Strings and Woodwinds Level Literature required Program


Junior Level A (grades 5& 6)

Two or more pieces or movements from larger works: one from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Impressionistic and one from the Contemporary. Memorization is optional.

No Minimum 7 minutes

Junior Level B (grades 7 & 8)

Two or more pieces or movements from larger works: one from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Impressionistic and one from the Contemporary. Memorization is optional.


High School A (grades 9&10)

Three or more pieces or movements from larger works, from three periods: two from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Impressionistic and one from the Contemporary. Memorization is optional.



Three or more pieces or movements from larger works, from three periods: two from the Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Impressionistic and one from the Contemporary. Memorization is optional.



Three or more pieces or movements from larger works: one from Baroque or Classical, one from Romantic or Impressionistic, and one from Contemporary. At least one piece must be memorized.


Voice Level Literature required Program


High School A (grades 9 & 10)

At least one song from each of the following: 1. Italian art songs or arias written before 1800 2. Contemporary songs in English. Additional repertoire may include musical theatre (no “pop” or “rock”). All songs must be performed from Memory.



At least one song from each of the following: 1. Songs or arias written before 1800, 2. German Lieder or French art songs, 3. Contemporary songs in English, including

musical theatre songs (no "pop" or "rock"). English and one foreign language are required. All songs must be performed from memory.



At least one song from each of the following: 1. Arias from opera or oratorio, 2. Italian classics, 3. German Lieder, 4. French art songs, and 5. American or British art songs written after 1900 (no theatre, “pop” or “rock”) The above pieces must be sung in their original language. English and two foreign languages are required. All songs must be performed from memory.


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2014 GRANITE STATE COMPETITIONS PARTICIPATING TEACHER FORM

Application Deadline Postmark – Saturday, February 15, 2014

1. Teacher participation fee for 2014 GSC: $10.00

*All student application forms and checks, and teacher participation form and fee, must be mailed together in a single envelope to:

Carleen Graff, Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance, MSC #37

Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264

Application forms and checks sent separately will not be accepted.

Teachers will review all application forms before mailing them. Please refer carefully to the application guidelines. Forms that are incomplete or incorrectly filled out will be returned to the teacher.

Teachers will be notified of all details pertaining to the competition - This includes the warm-up and performance schedule, and any other necessary information. No information will be sent directly to the students.

Teacher’s Name ____________________________________ Phone ( ) Mailing Address Email Address ______Number of applications enclosed. Application fees amount enclosed. __________ Teacher application fee enclosed. $10.00 TOTAL __________

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ENTRANT APPLICATION FORM – PAGE 1

This is a two-page application – please complete both sides!

Only Teachers should fill out Entrant Application Forms

Application Deadline: Saturday, February 15, 2014 Student Entry Fees: $40.00 Elementary (grades 3-4)

$50.00 Junior A (grades 5-6) & Junior B (grades 7-8) $60.00 High School A (grades 9-10) & High School B (grades11-12) $70.00 Collegiate

Entry fees are non-refundable.

*All student application forms and checks, and teacher participation form and fee, must be mailed together in a single envelope to:

Carleen Graff, Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance, MSC #37

Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264

Please print. This form may be duplicated. Make checks payable to NHMTA.

Student’s Name ____________________________________________________________ Age _________

Instrument _____________________________ Student has studied with the teacher since ____________

Name of School ___________________________________________ Grade level in school __________ (Home-schooled students may be required to provide proof of grade level upon request.)

Has the applicant already won this grade level of the GSC? Yes___ No___ Is the applicant currently a winner of the NHMTA Fall Competitions? Yes___ No___ I would like a scheduled warm-up time in the Competition Room. Yes___ No___

Accompanist’s Name (if applicable) ______________________________________________________

Parent’s Name(s) _____________________________________________P h o n e ( )

Mailing Address ________________________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name

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ENTRANT APPLICATION FORM – PAGE 2 Repertoire to be performed – Please Print or Type

(Incomplete or incorrectly filled-out forms will be returned to the teacher.) Composer Composer Title – Opus # - Key – Movement/tempo Timing Memory Last Name/First Name Classification Total Time ______ Please Note: Please be exact when timing the music. This information is used for scheduling. If an entrant exceeds the maximum time allowed, he/she will be asked to stop without penalty. There is no minimum time requirement.

The Granite State Competition was designed to provide New Hampshire's young musicians an opportunity to perform and receive valuable, constructive feedback from professional "master" teachers. It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant and parents or guardians to abide by the 2014 GSC Guidelines and Performance Requirements, and by signature, certify to this fact. The judges’ decisions are final. Under no circumstance should anyone, a contestant, parent, or teacher, approach an adjudicator and question the results of a competition.

Participants, including students, parents and teachers, are expected to treat each other with respect and courtesy at all times. Any willful violation of these basic rules of etiquette by any individual may result in disqualification from the competition and/or being banned from participating in future NHMTA events. All legitimate concerns or questions must come to the NHMTA board by way of the NHMTA teacher-member responsible for signing this application.

Teacher’s Signature: Date:

Parent’s Signature: Date: (Parent signature not required for adult contestants)

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NHMTA 2014 STUDENT EVALUATIONS

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The NHMTA Student Evaluation Program is an opportunity for students of NHMTA members to perform pieces of music for an adjudicator. Each student's performance is private, non-competitive and not graded. The adjudicator's job is to constructively reinforce each performance by accentuating the positive and pointing out areas that need attention. Students are judged on their own merit at their own level. Each student will receive a participation certificate, a musical gift, and the adjudicator's comment sheet.

All transcriptions, adaptations, and simplifications of music are allowed for any student. All types and varieties of music are acceptable. All music, properly taught, has value. We are not judging the student's taste in music. Memory is optional at all levels.

In addition to the performance aspect of evaluation, students are strongly encouraged to take a composer biography test and a theory test. (See below and next page.) We hope that this annual evaluation program will encourage students to continually strive for higher degrees of excellence in their musical study.

The evaluation program is open to students of all ages and levels of musical advancement. First year students and adults are encouraged to participate. Evaluations are held on Saturdays and Sundays in May. For specific scheduling information, please refer to the list of dates and places, which will be in a future newsletter.

This year the music and life history of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be highlighted. There are two ways students can become involved in the Composer of the Year aspect of our Evaluation program:

1. Students can perform a piece by Mozart.

2. Students can study a biographical sketch of Mozart which will be published in the February/March newsletter (one for beginners and one for advanced students) and take a short, multiple choice / true or false quiz.

NOTE: A copy of the biographies will be enclosed in a future newsletter for you to photocopy for each student taking the quiz. It is a good idea to periodically quiz your students beforehand.

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KITS THEORY TESTS This year we will again be using the KITS theory testing program. It is highly recommended that students participate in the KITS aspect of our program. If you are interested in your students taking the test, it is helpful to order the Kits Music Theory Curriculum Booklet from the author of this service, Christine Murow, well in advance to ensure enough time to properly prepare your students. This booklet will help you determine the appropriate KITS testing step for each student and the correct level workbook to order. Do not sign up for the theory test unless you use the KITS workbook to prepare your students. There are three sections to each KITS test (except the primer step): written, aural, and technique. The cost of the test is included in the registration fee. The tests will only be given during the day of evaluations and may not be taken home with the teacher to be given independently. To order the KITS curriculum booklet, please visit the website www.keynotetheory.com for more information or send a $3.00 check made payable to KITS to the following address:

Christine Murrow, KITS, 9732 Corral Drive, Potomac, MD 20854. The state chairperson will order the KITS tests only for the students who sign up on the application for the KITS aspect of Student Evaluation Program.

KITS INCENTIVE PROGRAM A unique aspect of the KITS system is the incentive program. Each year, students scoring 90 or better on the exams may be registered for the honor roll. Only those students who take the entire test (written, technique, and aural) are eligible. Step Primer only has a written test so all students in that step are eligible. Each participating teacher with students scoring a 90 or better will be given an honor roll registration form that may be copied for eligible honor roll students. Teachers submit a list of their honor students directly to the director of KITS, Christine Murrow (see above address), together with proof of scores, and will receive a supply of gold-embossed award seals to be affixed to the students’ KITS certificates. The students are then listed on the National Honor Roll, which is published each June and September, and is distributed to all subscribers throughout the country. Other special awards included in the incentive program are (1.) an engraved medal for 5 -year honorees and (2.) a trophy for students who have been on the honor roll in a1l seven steps. It is the responsibility of the teacher to keep track of the tests scores from year to year to ensure that eligible students receive their 5-year and 7-Step awards.

A FEW RULES

Each student should bring an original copy of each selection. If the student will be performing using the music, a second original copy for the adjudicator would be appreciated, but not mandatory. NO REPRODUCTIONS, EITHER BY HAND OR MACHINE, OF PRINTED MUSIC MAY BE USED OR PROVIDED TO THE ADJUDICATOR. Any student bringing in photocopied music will NOT be allowed to perform that piece. Students may use music printed from legally bought computer programs. Please have a copy of the computer program with you.

REPERTOIRE LEVEL This year NHMTA will again be utilizing the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Manual as a reference for piano, flute and voice students to determine repertoire levels. The State Chairperson for Evaluations has a copy of this manual if you require assistance on selection of repertoire levels. On the following pages, there is a synopsis of this manual for piano, flute and voice students.

http://www.keynotetheory.com/

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PIANO REPERTOIRE LEVELS VOICE REPERTOIRE LEVELS (synopsis of the New York State School Music Association Manual)

Alfred Bastien

Elementary Piano Lesson series levels 1A - 2

Piano Lesson series levels Primer -2 Kenedy Parker Haydn Old Irish

Level 1 A Skye Boat Song Gift to be Simple

Serenade Eileen Aroon

Agay Alfred Bartok Bastien

Kabalevsky

Level 1 From Bach to Bartok No. 1A Piano Lesson series level 3 Mikrokosmos Vol. I & II

Piano Lesson series level 3 24 Pieces for Children (1-8)

Dowland Purcell Quilter Barber Copland Rodgers

Level 2 Come Again, Sweet Love

Passing By The Ash Grove

The Daisies Simple Gifts

In my Own Little Corner Alfred Bartok Bastien

Gretchaninov Kabalevsky

Level 2 Piano Lesson series level 4

Mikrokosmos Vol. III Piano Lesson series level 4

Children's Album 24 Pieces for children (9-17)

Giordani Schubert Martini

Gretchaninoff Niles

Bernstein

Level 3 Caro Mio Ben

Heiden Rosenlein Plaisir d'amour

A Slumber Song Wayfaring Stranger

Tonight Alfred

Beethoven Burgmuller Clementi Kabalevsky

Level 3 Piano lesson series level 5 Twelve German Dances

25 Easy Progressive Studies Op. 100 Sonatinas, Op. 36

24 Pieces for children (18-24) Scarlatti Handel Schumann Copland Schmidt

Level 4 O Cessate di Piagarmi

Wher'er You Walk Du Bist Wie eine Blume

I Bought me a Cat Much More

Albeniz Bartok

Gillock Mozart Schumann

Level 4 Malaquena

Mikrokosmos Vol. V Lyric Preludes in Romantic Style

Sonata in F Major Scenes from Childhood Scarlatti

Schubert Faure Barber

Vaughan Williams Rodgers

Level 5 Se Fiorindo e Fedele

Du Bist die Ruh En Priere

Sure on this Shining Night Roadside Fire

Some Enchanted Evening

Bach, J. S. Beethoven

Brahms Chopin

Schumann

Level 5 Two part inventions

Sonatas Op. 49 Waltzes Op. 39 Nocturnes Op. 9

In the evening Op. 12 Bach

Mozart Donaudy Schubert Chausson Persichetti Sullivan Rodgers

Level 6 Quia Respexit

Abendempfindung O Del Mio Amato Ben

Standchen Les Papillons

The Grass Poor Wandering One

Soliloquy

Bach, J. S. Beethoven Gershwin Mozart

Schubert

Level 6 Prelude & Fugue in C Major

Sonata Op. 2 No.1 Preludes

Fantasia in d minor Four Impromptus Op. 90

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EVALUATIONS REGISTRATION

Teachers are responsible for their students at the evaluations site, please be there to help your students and the coordinators.

Before filling out the application form, determine the approximate repertoire level of each participating student by consulting the Repertoire Placement Listing, which is included in this yearbook. The evaluation cost for students with repertoire ability in levels Elementary-2 is $15.00 each. The cost for those in levels 3-6 is $20.00 each. This price includes all tests, certificates, and musical gifts.

On the application form, be sure to indicate the following:

1. Write the approximate repertoire level for each student. Please note that the repertoire level you choose determines how long the student will be with the adjudicator. Elementary, level 1, & level 2 will be with the adjudicator for a maximum of 10 minutes, level 3, 4, & 5 for 15 minutes, and level 6 for 25 minutes.

2. Indicate if the student will take the written KITS theory test.

3. Indicate if the student will take the KITS aural (ear training) aspect of the test.

4. Indicate if the student will take the KITS technique aspect of the test.

5. Indicate which step of the KITS theory test each student will take. Consult the KITS curriculum booklet to determine each student's appropriate theory testing step.

6. Indicate if the student will perform a piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart..

7. Indicate if the student will take the composer quiz and at which level.

8. Enter the dollar amount enclosed for that student.

Locations for the Evaluations and the Area Coordinators will be announced in the February/March newsletter, The New Hampshire Music Teacher. Send the application and appropriate amount per student to your Area Coordinator postmarked on or before April 1, 2014. Please make checks payable to NHMTA. The area coordinator will notify you of your students' assigned playing times and give you all other pertinent information about the day's events.

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NHMTA 2014 STUDENT EVALUATION PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM

Application Deadline: April 1, 2014

Name of Teacher Phone

Teacher's address

Teacher’s email address

Instrument _______________ Desired Location ______________Time desired: AM ____ PM ____

Please use the following abbreviations: Repertoire levels KITS Theory levels Composer of the Year

Quiz level E=Elementary P=Primer B = Beginner 1 = level 1 1 = step 1 A = Advanced 2 = level 2 2 = step 2 X = not taking quiz 3 = level 3 3 = step 3 4 = level4 4 = step 4 5 = level 5 5 = step 5 6 = level 6 6 = step 6 X = not taking KITS

Student's name Accomp. Needed

Y/N

Repertoire

level

KITS test Y/N

Aural KITS Y/N

Tech. KITS Y/N

KITS

Step

Perform Mozart

Y/N

Comp. Quiz level

Amount

$

Total Amount $_________ Feel free to make extra copies of this application form. Send this application and appropriate check(s) to your Area Coordinator (check the newsletter for locations and your coordinator's name) postmarked on or before April 1, 2014. Please make all checks payable to NHMTA. Your area coordinator will notify you of your students' assigned playing times, and give you all other pertinent information about the day's events. Please email Meagan Maganti, NHMTA Evaluations Chairperson, with any questions: [email protected]

Please print and fill in every box! The cost for Elementary through level 2 is $15.00. The cost for levels 3 through 6 is $20.00


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DIRECTIONS TO MEETING AND COMPETITION SITES

St. Paul’s School - Concord From northern New Hampshire, take 93 South to exit 14. From southern New Hampshire take 93 North to exit 13. From downtown Concord, take Pleasant Street (going west) off North Main Street. Drive about 1-1/2 miles to a 5-street intersection. (A convenience store/gas station will be on your right across from Concord High School), make sure to stay on Pleasant Street through the intersection. Go about 1.25 miles, passing Concord Hospital on the right and then Hitchcock Clinic on the left. On the left about 100 yards beyond the clinic is the entrance to St. Paul’s School.

Enter the school grounds and go straight. You will see a parking lot on the right in front of Memorial Hall, a building with large white pillars. Park here or across the street in the dirt parking lot. Walk behind and to the right of Memorial Hall to get to the Music Building. You will see two modern brick structures, with copper roofs, opposite each other at the bottom of a set of granite stairs. The Music Building is on the left. Concord Community Music School The Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., downtown Concord, N.H., is about an hour north of Boston, and less than 2 hours from Portland, Maine. Its parking lot is on Fayette Street, parallel to Wall Street.

FROM THE SOUTH 93 North to Exit 12 North (South Main Street). Turn RIGHT off exit and stay on South Main Street. Take the left fork onto South State Street (Amish furniture store is at the fork). Turn LEFT on Thompson Street, RIGHT on South Street and RIGHT again on Fayette Street. The Music School is on the LEFT after Fletcher Murphy Park.

FROM THE EAST Routes 4, 9 or 202 to Route 393 which ends at N. Main Street. Turn LEFT. Follow Main Street downtown and turn RIGHT on Pleasant Street. At the second set of lights, turn LEFT onto South Street. Take second LEFT onto Fayette Street. The Music School is on left after Fletcher Murphy Park.

FROM THE WEST Route 202 to Interstate 89 South to Exit 2 (Clinton Street/Route 13). At end of exit turn RIGHT onto Clinton Street (Route 13). Follow Clinton Street 1.9 miles to the second set of lights and turn LEFT onto South Street. About 7 blocks down, turn RIGHT onto Fayette Street. There is a brick church on the corner. The Music School is on the left after Fletcher Murphy Park.

FROM THE NORTH Interstate 93 South to Exit 14. Turn RIGHT on Bridge Street to intersection of Main Street (Holiday Inn on right.) Turn LEFT on Main Street. Turn RIGHT at the first light onto Pleasant Street. At second set of lights, turn LEFT onto South Street. Take the second LEFT onto Fayette Street. The Music School parking lot is on left after Fletcher Murphy Park.

FROM MAIN STREET CONCORD West on Pleasant Street; At second set of lights, turn LEFT onto South Street. Take the second LEFT onto Fayette Street. The Music School parking lot is on left after Fletcher Murphy Park.

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Plymouth State University – Silver Center for the Arts

FROM THE SOUTH I-93 N to exit 25, RIGHT off the ramp and follow to roundabout. Take the third exit onto Route 3 south. The Silver Center for the Arts is on your right. Take a RIGHT onto Court St. and first RIGHT into parking lot.

FROM THE NORTH I-93 S to exit 25, right off the ramp and follow to roundabout. Take the third exit onto Route 3 south. The Silver Center for the Arts is on your right. Take a RIGHT onto Court St. and first RIGHT into parking lot.

FROM THE WEST I-91 to I-89 south, drive approximately 9 miles and take the Canaan/Enfield exit. At the end of the exit, turn RIGHT onto Route 4. Route 4 will merge in approximately 12 miles into Route 118 in Canaan. Bear LEFT. Stay on Route 118 until it intersects with Route 25 - then turn RIGHT. Drive approx.10 miles. You will come to a rotary – follow signs to Tenney Mtn. Hwy./Plymouth. Drive 1.8 miles and then bear RIGHT onto Highland St. and travel for 2 miles. Merge to the LEFT around the Town Common. Just past the Common, take a LEFT onto Court St. and an immediate RIGHT into the Silver Center for the Arts parking lot.

FROM THE EAST Take Route 302 into NH and travel to the intersection of Route 16. Drive south on Route 16 (17 miles) to the intersection of Route 25. Take RIGHT onto Route 25 to Meredith (24 miles). At intersection of Route 3, turn right. Travel 9 miles on Route 3 to Route 175 in Holderness and turn RIGHT. Follow road into Plymouth for 5 miles until you reach a roundabout. Take the third exit onto Route 3 south. The Silver Center for the Arts is on your right. Take a RIGHT onto Court St. and first RIGHT into parking lot. Seacoast Academy of Music – North Hampton The Seacoast Academy of Music, 105 Post Road, North Hampton, NH, 603-964-3660, is at the intersection of Routes 111 and 151, across from the bandstand.

FROM RTE 95 NORTH OR SOUTH Take New Hampshire Exit 2 off of 95 and go West on 101 for 1 mile. Take exit 12 Rte 111. Go RIGHT at end of ramp for 2 miles to Stop Sign. Go LEFT onto Rte 151. Centennial Hall is on the right at the top of the hill.

FROM US RTE 1 Rte 111 crosses Rte 1 in North Hampton at the Rite Aid Drug store and Mainway Gas Station. Go west from Rte 1 for 1/2 mile. Centennial Hall is on the right.

ROUTE 101 EAST Take exit 12 – Route 111. Go RIGHT at the end of ramp for 2 miles to stop sign. Go LEFT onto Route 151. Centennial Hall is on the right at the top of the hill.

FROM RTE 101 EAST Take Exit 12 to Rte 111. At end of exit ramp, turn LEFT onto Route 111 for about 2 miles. At stop sign go LEFT onto Route 151 for about a half mile. Centennial Hall is on the right at the top of the hill.

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