Winter 2011

Number 80

KMTA UPDATE
Kansas Music Teachers Association

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Presidents Corner
KMTA Mission Statement
KMEA In-Service Workshop
KMTA State Conference
Service & Teacher Awards
MTNA Certified Teachers
Local Association News
Local Association Presidents

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4
5
7-12
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15
16

KMTA Honors Auditions

17-25
Power of One
27
Music Progressions
28-29
West Central Competition results
30
Board Meeting Minutes
32-33
KMTA Board Members
34
State Conference Registration
36

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Well, 2011 promises to be an
interesting year! At the time of this writing,
our new governor has proposed eliminating
the Kansas Arts Commission as a state
agency and changing its status to a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization. As you are probably
aware, KMTA receives grant money from the
KAC each year, as do many of the other arts
organizations across the state. Funding cuts
this past year have affected
many community arts projects
around the state, and a
change in the KACs status
could cause an even bigger
drop in support for the arts.
So, what are we to do? First
of all, we must not simply hang
our heads in defeat. No matter
how our state legislature votes
on the proposed budget, our
organization will go on. On the
other hand, we are not
required to allow this to go through without
giving input. The beauty of our wonderful
country is that we are allowed to voice our
opinions openly, to present facts and feelings
in public and to work to influence those in
leadership.
If, by the time you receive this
newsletter, the legislature has not yet voted
on the budget, I encourage you to use your
freedom to voice your opinion passionately
(but always respectfully) to your state
senators and state representatives. If we are
not willing to stand up for the arts in Kansas,
who will? Please realize that our legislators
face the daunting task of trying to keep our
state running; because the state faces real
financial challenges, the legislature will
probably have to make spending cuts
somewhere. We can respect the difficulty of
the decisions they face, even while trying to

influence them to continue supporting the arts

in a tangible way.
If, on the other hand, the Kansas State
Legislature has voted and approved Governor
Brownbacks proposed budget, know that
KMTA will be working to continue our
programs. We may need to seek other sources
of funding, or we may need to work to trim our
own budget, but we will carry on in pursuit of
our mission. In case you havent read it lately,
here is our mission: Kansas Music Teachers
Association is dedicated to
helping each student experience
the joy of music. Through its
educational
programs
and
activities, this organization will
empower
its
members-teachers with high professional
standards-- to foster in students
a lifelong commitment to music
as
patrons,
performers,
teachers,
and
hobbyists.
KMTA will also work in
partnership with communities
across Kansas to insure that music is an
ongoing, vital part of the cultural life.
Thank you for being a part of the
Kansas Music Teachers Association. As you
peruse the remainder of this issue of the KMTA
Update, you will see that we had very
successful fall auditions, and there will be
exciting Music Progressions events across the
state throughout the spring. The KMTA State
Conference for 2011 will be at Emporia State
University, located between Kansas City and
Wichita on I-35. It will be a great opportunity
for us to gather again to learn, hear great
music, and fellowship with other music
teachers from around the state. I look forward
to seeing you June 10-11 at Emporia!
Sincerely,
Nancy Blockcolsky
President

The next board meeting is Friday, February 25th from 11:15 am at the
Caf Bel Ami in Wichita.

KMTA Mission Statement

Kansas Music Teachers Association is dedicated to helping each student experience the joy of
music. Through its educational programs and activities, this organization will empower its members
teachers with high professional standards to foster in students a lifelong commitment to music
as patrons, performers, teachers and hobbyists. KMTA will also work in partnership with
communities across Kansas to insure that music is an ongoing, vital part of the cultural life.
KMTA PUBLICATIONS
Music Progressions Resource - $12
Music Progressions Curriculum - $10
Also available online at ksmta.org
Free publications to members
Power of One Brochures (1997)
Membership Brochure (1994)
Membership Directory
KMTA Update (Winter/Summer)

The KMTA Update is

published by the Kansas
Music Teachers Association.
For information about
membership and
publications, please contact:
Pat Ziegelmeier
Executive Secretary
2154 County Road 27
Gem, Kansas 67734
patz@st-tel.net

For submission or sponsorship

information, please contact:
Julie Watson
10017 W 52nd St
Shawnee, KS 66203
Julie@JewelsofTravel.com

This program is presented in part by

the Kansas Arts Commission, a
state agency, and the National
Endowment for the Arts, a federal
agency, which believes that a great
nation deserves great art.

Check out our website! www.ksmta.org

Would you like your own simple, easy to use webpage?
You can get one through KMTA!
One time fee $60
Contact Natalie Wickham at
Natalie@Nataliespianostudio.com for more information.

KMTA Sessions at the KMEA In-Service Workshop

Friday, February 25, 2011 - Century II Conference Center, Room 101
KMTA is honored to join with Senseney Music and Kjos Publishing Company in bringing Bradley
Sowash to present three sessions at the KMEA In-Service Workshop.
Creative pianist, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, composer/arranger, collaborator, author and
educator, Bradley Sowash has performed with such luminaries as The Cab Calloway Orchestra and The
Mills Brothers. As a soloist and bandleader, he has delighted listeners of all ages throughout the United
States and Europe for over two decades. His broadcast credits include National Public Radio and he has
been a frequent guest on the PBS-TV series, The Piano Guy for seven seasons. His publications include
several volumes of jazz hymn arrangements as well as educational jazz piano books. He also writes and
arranges for ensembles ranging from string quartets to big bands and full orchestras.
A well-regarded jazz educator, Sowash is the author of That's Jazz, a three volume jazz piano
method published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company. He frequently offers teacher training workshops for
piano teachers in conjunction with that series. He is the director of The Jazz Workshop, a division of
Columbus, Ohios Chamber Music Connection, in which student jazz combos receive weekly coaching by
professional jazz musicians and he teaches at the Jazz Academy administered by Jazz Arts Group. He also
maintains a private studio with students ranging from age 9 to
70.
Sowash currently serves on the board of the
Worthington Arts Council. He regularly appears as a guest
speaker and arts consultant offering professional development
workshops for fellow artists and teachers. He also serves art
organizations such as the Jazz Masters Awards and several state
arts councils. In 2008, he will serve as a panelist on the subject
of recreational music making at the Music Teacher's National
Association annual conference in Denver, CO.

Workshop Sessions
9:00 9:50 a.m.: Improvising is for Everyone (a master class providing step-by-step tools):
A jazz chamber master class where Sowash will work with pre-college student musicians. Learn to use
the basic theory and music reading you already teach as a foundation for teaching students to improvise.
Improvisation and reading music should both be taught to all music students, because students who read
well and play by ear can perform a wider range of styles and are more engaged. Additionally, the
applied music theory inherent in improvisation leads to a deeper interpretation of written music and
opens the door to greater self-expression. Teachers seeking to balance their current emphasis on reading
music with improvisation will leave this session with many practical tips that will open the door into the
fascinating world of playing by ear.
10:00 10:50 a.m.: Thats Jazz! Incorporating Jazz into the Traditional Lesson:
Bradley Sowash brings new publications to enliven your students interest, helping your best readers get
out of the music, and helping those who tend to play by ear get motivated to read music with ease.
12:30 1:30 p.m.: KMTA Honors Recital:
An annual attraction is a lunchtime recital featuring student winners of the MTNA and KMTA Fall
Honors Auditions held in November 2010. Grades 2 through university level will be featured on piano,
woodwinds, brass, and strings.
2:45 3:45 p.m.: Now What? Going Further with Lead Sheets:
So you can already play the melody and chord symbols on lead sheets... now what? Learn how to
personalize your interpretation of lead sheets found in fake books. Lead sheets offer a compromise
between playing totally off the top of one's head and reading every note one plays. This session offers
practical tips for interpreting lead sheets through demonstration and written examples.

June 11-12, 2011

Emporia State University
Featuring

Melody Bober

Dr. Jane Solose

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full Conference
Friday only
Saturday only
Student Friday
Student Saturday

5/15 or before
$75
$60
$50
$15
$10

After 5/15
$90
$75
$65

Non-Member
$90
$75
$65

HOTELS IN EMPORIA
Best Western
Candlewood Suites
EconoLodge
Fairfield Inn
Holiday Inn Express

620-342-7587
620-343-7756
620-343-7750
620-342-4445
620-341-9393

KMTA State Conference

June 11-12, 2011
Emporia State University
Tentative Schedule

Friday

Saturday

8:00

Registration

8:00

Exhibit time

9:00

Melody Bober, opening session

9:00

Jane Solose, session

10:00 Natalie Wickham, session

11:00 Nancy Blockcolsky, session
12:00 Lunch & Exhibit time
1:15

KMTA Annual Business meeting

1:30

Virginia Houser

2:30

Betty Todd Smith, session

3:30

Melody Bober, session

5:45

Banquet

7:30

Piano Concert, Dr. Jane Solose

10:30 Teachers Panel Q&A Session:

Moderator, Nancy Blockcolsky
Jane Solose, Sylvia Coats, Virginia Houser
11:30 Lunch and Exhibit time
1:00

Concert of Melody Bobers music presented by:

Melody Bober, Martin Cuellar, Melinda Groves,
Tiffany Budke

2:00

Natalie Wickham, session

3:00

Master Class by Melody Bober

Selected students perform her music

Tentative Program for Friday night concert

Dr. Jane Solose, piano
15 Variations and Fugue in E-flat major, "Eroica", Op. 35 ............................Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827)

Liszt Fantasie (1984) ............................................................................. Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn

(b. 1927)
Intermission
Sonata in B Minor .............................................................................................................. Franz Liszt
(1811-1886)

For the latest Conference information,

please check out our website: ksmta.org
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Session Topics and Descriptions

Encouraging Creative Interpretations

By Dr. Sylvia Coats, NCTM

How do we teach emotional expression? Drawing from her book Thinking as you Play, Sylvia
Coats offers ideas to get students actively involved in the creative process. Teachers can encourage
a students self-expression by teaching principles of creative thinking.
Off-the-Beaten Path Teaching Treasures
by Dr. Virginia Houser
Ever on the lookout for interesting not-so-well-known piano literature, Virginia Houser will share
the results of her latest repertoire-sleuthing adventures. She will include commentary on leveling,
characteristics, and teaching tips.
You Like to practice? Why?
by Betty Todd Smith, NCTM
Weve all heard it: I love to play (or sing, or perform), but I HATE to practice! Why do our
students feel this way? How can practice time become an exciting experience of discovery, growth,
artistic expression and learning that our budding musicians will look forward to? From
motivational ideas, to practice games, to specific practice techniques and suggestions, this session
will explore several different approaches in training our students how to practice so that they can
reach their full potential and experience the joys of music on a daily basis.
Images and Imagination
by Dr. Jane Solose
We as teachers need to find ways in which to keep our students creative spark alive. Images and
Imagination" is a broad topic with many facets in the realm of teaching and performing. The
workshop will relate imagery and analogies to a variety of musical examples from repertoire from
the beginner to the advanced levels. Topics will include touch, tone color, physical
freedom/technique, and interpretation.
Creative Collaboration: Making Every Lesson Come Alive!
by Natalie Wickham, NCTM
Whether youre teaching an individual student or working with a group, you can make every lesson a rich
and rewarding musical experience. In this fast-paced session Natalie Wickham, NCTM will walk you
through the process of cultivating, implementing, and infusing creativity. Then, shell load you up with ideas
to use in all sorts of scenarios: Fun with One, Friendly Duos, Family Favorites, and Groups Galore!
Technology Treasure Trove!
by Natalie Wickham, NCTM
With millions of places to travel on the web today, it can be overwhelming to navigate to the destinations
that will prove the most beneficial for your studio. In this enlightening workshop, Natalie Wickham, NCTM,
will help you discover some of the most exciting possibilities that are available at little or no cost. Whether
you want to utilize technology to teach long-distance lessons, make CDs of your students playing, create
your own YouTube channel, learn to upload video clips on the fly, or live stream studio recitals so that
friends and relatives around the world can tune in, you will leave inspired and equipped to make these
dreams a reality!
Remediating Reading: Win, Lose or Draw

by Nancy Blockcolsky

At the first lesson, you realize your new transfer student loves to play piano but can't read a note.
What do you do? Nancy Blockcolsky shares stories of some of her failures and successes and
discusses her current approach to this dilemma.

Conference Presenters
Melody Bober
As a composer, she enjoys creating motivational piano pieces that foster her
students' understanding and love of music.
Melody graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at ChampaignUrbana with a bachelor's degree in music education. She later received a master of arts
degree in piano performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Melody
credits much of her success to her influential teachers who include Joel Shapiro and
Andrew Froelich (piano), Mary Hoffman (music education), and Tony Caramia (jazz).
An active church pianist and accompanist, Melody has also held the position of
church music director. In addition to teaching piano in her private studio, Melody's music-teaching
experience includes 20 years of public school and two years at the university level.
A dynamic clinician and innovative composer, Melody is in great demand at conventions and workshops
for piano teachers across North America. She resides in Minnesota with her husband Jeff.

Dr. Jane Solose

A native of Niagara Falls, Canada, Dr. Jane Solose is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music, the
University of Toronto, and the University of Western Ontario in Canada. She received her DMA from the
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, where she was awarded their prestigious Performer's
Certificate and was David Burges first teaching assistant.
She studied with noted teachers David Burge, William Aide, Myrtle Guerrero and
Patricia Parr, and also received private piano instruction from Guido Agosti, Damiana
Bratuz and Peter Katin. She performed in master classes and summer festivals for
Malcolm Bilson (fortepiano), Leon Fleisher, Grant Johannesen, Adele Marcus,
Gyorgy Sebok, Abbey Simon and Rosalyn Tureck.
Dr. Solose leads an active career as a featured concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber
musician, duo pianist and master teacher that has taken her to Korea, Japan, Austria,
Hungary, Russia, Canada and around the U.S. She is a past winner of the CBC
Canada National Radio Competition and received special commendation at the
International Vienna Modern Masters Performers Recording Award Competition. The
president of the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA)-Voyvodina invited her to participate in the
2009 and 2010 World Piano Conferences, Serbia.
Eroica Classical Recordings released two of her CDs, Style Hongrois and Variations: Three Centuries of
Solo Keyboard Variations. Capstone Records released Array, which celebrates works by American
composers. Her articles have been published in the journals 20th Century Music and Clavier.
Dr. Solose is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Keyboard Division at the Conservatory of Music
and Dance, University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students and
piano literature classes.

Virginia Houser
Dr. Virginia Houser is associate professor of piano, pedagogy and group keyboard,
and director of the music preparatory program at Kansas State University. She holds a
B.A. from Columbia College (SC) and a Master of Music degree and Doctor of
Musical Arts degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of
Oklahoma.
She is an active solo and collaborative pianist with concerts and workshops in
many cities around Kansas and the United States. As a frequent adjudicator and
clinician, she works with all levels and ages of students. In addition to her teaching
duties at K.S.U., she maintains a precollege studio. Dr. Houser is a past president of
Kansas Music Teachers Association.

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Sylvia Coats
Sylvia Coats, NCTM, is active as a teacher, performer, adjudicator, and workshop leader. For 25 years
she has been Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Class Piano at Wichita State University. The Kansas Music
Teachers Association honored her as 2007 Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Coats was a member of the Sotto Voce Trio that crowned their 20-year
collaboration with a set of CDs of their commissioned works. The unique trio,
comprised of soprano Dorothy Crum, saxophonist Jean Lansing, and pianist Coats,
performed at universities, recital series, and children's concerts in Texas, Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, Nevada,
Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Coats also plays with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra
and a Piano Duo with Judith Fear.
Coats book, Thinking as You Play: Teaching Piano in Individual and Group
Lessons, was published by Indiana University Press in 2006. She has presented
sessions about the book for the International Society of Music Education in
Bologna, Italy, Malaysia, Hawaii Music Teachers Association and Punahou School, the MTNA in Austin,
and the Kansas, Arizona, and Missouri MTA conferences. She has also published articles in the journals
Clavier Companion, American Music Teacher, Keyboard Companion, The Piano Adventures Teacher, and
Piano Pedagogy Forum, and numerous state journals and newsletters. She is in demand for adjudicating
piano competitions and festivals throughout the Midwest.
Coats holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in the Process of Group Environments from the University of
Colorado where Dr. Guy Duckworth was her major professor, and bachelor and masters degrees in piano
performance from Texas Tech University where she studied with Louis Catuogno.
She lives in Derby, Kansas with her husband, Casey. They have two children; Michelle, a CPA in
Denver and Jason, a veterinary student at KSU.

Nancy Blockcolsky
Nancy Blockcolsky received her Bachelor
of Music Education from Baker University and
her Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from
Kansas State University. A native of Kansas
City, she now resides in Olsburg, Kansas (near
Manhattan). She has held many offices in the
Manhattan Area Music
Teachers Association
and has served KMTA as
District 3 President, Vice
President for
Associations,
Outstanding Teacher and
Service Awards Chair,
Music Progressions Chair, President-Elect and is
the outgoing KMTA President. Mrs. B, as her
students call her, teaches piano, Music
Appreciation, and Introduction to Music
Technology at Manhattan Christian College
while maintaining a private piano studio of
around 20 students. She is the Minister of
Music at Agape Family Church and is the
concert mistress of the Community Chamber
Orchestra (of Clay Center).

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Betty Todd Smith

Betty Todd Smith began her study of piano at the age of 8. Her teachers include Adah Coe, Rosalie
Talbot, Miriam Spindler-Lynch, Ron Rathbun, and Eugene Pridonoff. She presented yearly solo recitals
during her college years, and holds the Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance from Abilene Christian
University, and the Master of Music in Piano Performance from Arizona State
University. Betty taught class piano at Arizona State University and Tulsa Junior
College. She founded and directed the piano and preschool music programs for Tulsa
Institute for Music Education, Inc., a school based on the Suzuki philosophy of
teaching music and offering instruction in piano, violin, cello, flute, guitar, fiddle, and
preschool music. Betty provided the music program for Undercroft Montessori
School in Tulsa, OK for 8 years, and has taught piano and Musikgarten at Agape
Montessori, Small Beginnings, and Pembroke Hill in the Kansas City area. She is
active in Suzuki and traditional piano instruction, and has obtained Suzuki training
through all piano levels at various institutes in the United States and Canada. She is a
Permanent Nationally-Certified member of the Music Teachers National Association, a state Board Member
of the Kansas Music Teachers Association, an active member of the Kansas City Music Teachers
Association, and an adjudicator for the National Piano Guild, as well as a licensed Musikgarten instructor
and area teacher-training coordinator. She is active in ensemble performances, lectures and workshops for
teachers, and adjudicating piano auditions. Betty has trained in Kindermusik, Musikgarten, Music Mind
Games, and has obtained a copyright for an innovative music curriculum designed to teach young children
rhythmic concepts privately or in small groups, based on Montessori principles.

Natalie Wickham
Natalie has operated a private music studio in Derby since 1998. She teaches a
wide range of ages in private lessons and loves dreaming up creative ways to
motivate and inspire her students. Her motivation and inspiration stem from
her love for the Lord and a desire to see Him glorified in all of her teaching
and business endeavors.
Natalie is past president of South Central Kansas MTA and Wichita
Metropolitan MTA and is currently serving as Technology Chairperson for
KMTA. She also runs the popular Music Matters Blog, an online compendium
of creative, practical, and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher. When shes not teaching,
Natalie can often be
found sitting at her
computer working on a
project of some sort.
From developing
websites to writing and
publishing her book,
Pajama School, and her
CD, Journey to Self
Publishing 12 steps
to successfully publish
your book, to designing
materials for her
students, each project
encourages a fresh
approach and presents
an exciting opportunity
to try new ideas!

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Outstanding Teacher Award & Outstanding Service Award

KMTA presents two awards each year to members who are making contributions to our state
organization and to the music profession overall. Forms and instructions are available at the KMTA
website, ksmta.org. Individuals or associations nominating a teacher should submit the nomination
forms and any supporting materials to Reena Berger Natenberg. The postmark deadline for
nominations is April 15th, 2011. The awards will be presented at the banquet on Friday, June 11th
during the KMTA-MMTA Joint Conference.
Outstanding Teacher Award: Anyone may nominate a teacher for this award: another teacher, a
parent, a local teaching association, etc. One award may be given per year to an active KMTA
member. This is considered to be a local award; a nominee who is active on the local level may
receive this award, whether or not he/she has ever served on the state board. It focuses especially on
the teaching aspect of a members activities. The award may be received more than once by a
teacher.
Outstanding Service Award: Only a KMTA board member or local association may nominate a
teacher for this award. One award may be given per year to an active KMTA member. This is to be
considered a state or national award; the winner of this award will be someone who has made
significant contributions to the state organization or to MTNA or to the profession at large. The
award focuses especially on the service aspect of a teachers role. A teacher may receive the award
more than once.

MTNA Nationally Certified Teachers of Music

Diane Abelson
Susan Akin
Deborah Alexander
Mara Balke
DeeAnn Brown
Julie Brown
Sally Buxton
Sylvia Coats
Jean Ann Confer
Paige Cress
Sheila Dacus
Megan Demarais
Patricia Dixon
Nata Dolnik
LeRoy DuBois
Marles Smith Dudley
Karole Erikson
Melissa Falkner
Judith Fear
Linda Featherston

Jacqueline Gilpin
Celia Goering
Elizabeth Mueller
Grace
Zani Graff
Steven Gustafson
Carol Hadduck
Marlene Hallstrom
Karen Halverhout
Linda Hamilton
Nancy Hampton
Lucille Hand
Enid Hickman
Virginia Houser
Carol Klingenberg
Mary Knutson
Sharon Kriss
Donna LaBach
Myra Lemons
Trilla Lyerla

Judith Macha
Peg Mahoney
Shirley Malcolm
Ezma Maust
Karen McClellan
Millie Mehnert
Marguerite Miller
Judy Plagge
Verlene Rasmussen
Paul Reed
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Mary Dean Sander
Karen Schlabaugh
Connie Schneweis
Timothy Shook
Charyl Singer
Jill Slayden
Annetta Smith
Betty Smith
David Smith

Mary Smith
Wendy Stevens
Melody Stroth
Lisa Studtmann
Patricia Thompson
Sonia Tsai
Joyce Unger
Laura Vollen
Julie Watson
Joan Wellman
Betty Werner
Natalie Wickham
Christy Williams
Pei-In Yang
Ying-Yu Yeh
Marge Zarnowski
Pat Ziegelmeier

KMTA Continuing Ed
Romona Adams
Margaret Dietz

Carol Dodderidge
Carol Kliewer

Laurel Tiger

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KMTA Local Association News

KMTA is fortunate to possess local association affiliates as diverse and widespread as our delightful
state. Some organizations are modest in size and meet only a few times a year while other
organizations are quite large in comparison and sponsor monthly events that involve hundreds of
students. But ALL of our local associations share common goals to help each student experience
the joy of music, to support our members in achieving high professional standards, and to help
foster musical partnerships within the unique communities in which we live and teach.
To assist our local organizations in providing educational programs and activities for students,
KMTA awards annual Association Grants every fall. Presidents, please note that the 2011-2012
grant application and grant report forms may be found on the KMTA website. Grants were awarded
to the following associations following the September board meeting:
Manhattan Area Music Teachers Association - $100
Partners Festival and Master Classes
Kansas City Music Teachers Association - $750
Multi-Piano Concert: Musikopoly and Master Lessons
Northeast Kansas Music Teachers Association - $550
Latch Keyboard
High Plains Piano Teachers Association - $225
Piano Clinic and Multi Piano
Newton Music Teachers Association - $550
Adopt a Composer/Concert
Northwest Kansas Piano Teachers Association - $350
Piano Clinic and Multi-Keyboard Concert
Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association - $250
Collaborative Music Festival
Wichita State University, Student Chapter - $225
Guest Lecturer Series and Student/Teacher education/development
KMTA is extremely blessed to have such dedicated and talented Local association presidents and
members. Best wishes to all in the New Year as we work together towards our many shared goals
and aspirations.

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MTNA Local Associations Presidents

Kansas
Northeast Kansas MTA
District 1
LeRoy Dubois
3311 SW Dukeries
Topeka, KS 66614
785-478-4653
Leroy.dubois@gmail.com

Northwest Kansas PTA

District 4
Leona Dickman
PO Box 366
Grinnell, KS 67738
785-824-3755
ledi@st-tel.net

Kansas City MTA

District 1
Lisa McCluer
5525 Foster St.
Shawnee Mission, KS 66202
913-831-3564
lmccluer@everestkc.net

Central Kansas PTA

District 5
Rebecca Dudrey
1900 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-5603
momdudrey@yahoo.com

Manhattan Area MTA

District 3
Sibylle Kuder
633 Frey Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
913-645-4418

Hutchinson Area PTA

District 6
Judy Blauer
306 E. 14th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-669-0553

piano@sibyllekuder.com

judyblauermusic@gmail.com

High Plains MTA

District 4
Karol Hickel
105 N. 12th
Wakeeney, KS 67672
785-743-6452
jkjbhickel@ruraltel.net

McPherson Area PTL

District 6
Maridene Lundstrom
208 N Chestnut
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3536

North Central Kansas MTL

District 4
Mary Smith
635 Jansonius Dr.
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
785-543-6405
pburgpiano@gmail.com

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Newton MTA
District 6
Deborah Toews
227 E. Spruce
Hesston, KS 67o62
620-327-4727
deborahtoews@gmail.com

South Central Kansas MTA

District 6
Annetta Smith-Frankel, NCTM

1021 N. Beaver Trail Rd

Derby, KS 67037
316-789-8653 home
316-788-7455 studio
frankelsmith@juno.com
Walnut Valley MTA
District 6
Melba Maechtlen
2017 E. Chestnut
Arkansas City, KS 67005
620-442-3719
rlmaechtlen@yahoo.com
Wichita Metropolitan MTA
District 6
Laura Vollen, NCTM
1324 N. Valleyview
Wichita, KS 67212-4371
316-773-2373
lavollen@cox.net

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KMTA Honors Auditions
November 7-8, 2009
University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kristina Wu

Name

Teacher

Grades 1-2, Plan C

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
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Kristina Wu
Michelle Chen
Sarah Lee
Melody Tzang
Eleanor Harris
Kayla Lei
Karis McAllister
Rebecca Feng
Rita Joseph
Justin Mok
Hali Liu
Phillip Zhuang
Jocelyn Wang
Jackie Tian
Dylan Yan
Max Rong
Renee Liou
Aaron Li
Luke Tsaur

Marles Dudley
Emily Yeh
Emily Yeh
Marles Dudley
Pei-In Yang
Slawomir Dobrzanski
Linda Forbes
Jung Spooner
Jean Drumm
David Tauscher
Emily Yeh
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Emily Yeh
Yangi Xie
Emily Yeh
Tatyana Rubchinsky

Grades 3-4, Plan B

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating

Bryan Kim
Christine David
Lucy Zuo
Kenn Zhang
Andrew Aklagi
William Wang

David Tauscher
Betty Smith
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Slawomir Dobrzanski
Tatiana Ioudenitch
Emily Yeh

Grades 3-4, Plan C, Group One

Winner
Erica Li
Runner-Up
David Qi
Honorable Mention
Christina Chen
Honorable Mention
Smitha Ramesh
Honorable Mention
Angela Jiang
I Rating
Omar Roth
I Rating
Payton Gunderson
I Rating
Angie Yu
I Rating
Mimi Wayne
I Rating
Andrew Liu
I Rating
Joshua Kim
I Rating
Jamie Ward
I Rating
Vincent Huang
I Rating
Francis Nguyen
I Rating
Daniel Li
I Rating
Kassandra Wu

David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Yangi Xie
Janet Johnson
David Tauscher
Jean Drumm
Jung Spooner
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Jung Spooner
Melody Stroth
Milla Portman
Emily Yeh
Marles Dudley

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Grades 3-4, Plan C, Group One continued

I Rating
Harvey Ji
I Rating
Grace Zhu
I Rating
Avni Kamat
I Rating
Esther Lee

Mara Balke
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Yangi Xie
Emily Yeh

Grades 3-4, Plan C, Group Two

Winner
Cynthia Dong
Runner-Up
Felicia Tay
Honorable Mention
Malka Hampton
Cynthia Dong Honorable Mention
Lucy Sun
Honorable Mention
Andy Zhang
I Rating
Zach Harris
I Rating
Thomas Brentano
I Rating
Mark McAllister
I Rating
Victoria Deng

David Tauscher
Shirley Wiebe
Jung Spooner
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Marles Dudley
Melinda Groves
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Linda Forbes
Emily Yeh

Grades 3-4, Plan C, Group Three

Winner
Kelsey Jian
Runner-Up
Sofia Urquiza
Honorable Mention
Riddhi Duvvur
Honorable Mention
Amy Qiang
Honorable Mention
Vivian Zeng
Honorable Mention
Edward Liu
I Rating
Aleena Li
I Rating
Hannah Min
I Rating
April Ma
I Rating
Lily Jiang
I Rating
Alexis Davies
I Rating
Kevin Lee
I Rating
Matthew Kroeker
I Rating
Kaleb Bachman
I Rating
Megan Lu
I Rating
Libby Frost
I Rating
Nathan Zhu

Jung Spooner
Emily Yeh
Jung Spooner
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
Emily Yeh
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Yangi Xie
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Melinda Groves
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Judy Harrison
Maridene Lundstrom
David Tauscher
Karol Hickel
David Tauscher

Grades 5-6, Plan B

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating
Cassandra Wang I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating

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Cassandra Wang
Barry Zhang
Benjy Zhang
Rebecca Zhang
Daniel Mangiaracino
Joy Chang
Mindy Liu
Matthew Roxas
Krystal Cheung
Madeline Montgomery
Ryan Zhuang
Baleigh Fry

David Tauscher
Slawomir Dobrzanski
Julie Rivers
David Tauscher
Julie Rivers
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Pei-In Yang
Emily Yeh
Shiao-Li Ding
Judy Blauer
DeeAnn Brown
Connie Schneweis

Kelsey Jian

Gwen Liu

Grades 5-6, Plan C, Group One

Winner
Jennifer Kim
Runner-Up
Evelyn Chang
Honorable Mention
Katharine Wu
Honorable Mention
Christina Rong
Honorable Mention
Luther Fuller
Honorable Mention
Kevin Man
I Rating
Shera Bhala
I Rating
Amanda Li
I Rating
Lindsey Hart
I Rating
Shulammite Lim
I Rating
Rohit Ramachandran
I Rating
Raghav Gupta
I Rating
Karen Lee
I Rating
Gem Acabal
I Rating
Max Wang
I Rating
Anita Song
I Rating
Erin Scherl
I Rating
Stepanie Fu
I Rating
Claire Houchen

David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Marles Dudley
Emily Yeh
Jean Drumm
Mara Balke
Jung Spooner
David Tauscher
Amy Ludwig
Yangi Xie
Tatiana Ioudenitch
Pei-In Yang
Emily Yeh
Jolene Zimmerman
David Tauscher
Beth Grace
Janet Johnson
Slawomir Dobrzanski
Sharon Eckart

Grades 5-6, Plan C, Group Two

Winner
Shwetha Ramachandran
Runner-Up
Lily Wayne
Honorable Mention
Teddy Tai
Honorable Mention
Tim Sun
I Rating
Faith Zeng
I Rating
Bryce Hui
I Rating
Elaine Zhu
I Rating
Amanda Mok
I Rating
Ashley Habash
I Rating
Quincy Beeler
I Rating
Edmond Cheung
I Rating
Cora Selzer
I Rating
Eunice Lee

Tatiana Ioudenitch
Marles Dudley
Mara Balke
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Yangi Xie
Melody Stroth
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
Celia Goering
Jean Drumm
Shane Galentine
Heather Mueller
Emily Yeh

Grades 5-6, Plan C, Group Three

Winner
Gwen Liu
Runner-Up
Bryan Jiang
Honorable Mention
Angelynn Ng
Honorable Mention
Alex Wang
Honorable Mention
Kristen Xu
I Rating
William Zhuang
I Rating
Karl Rack
I Rating
Madeline Hoffman
I Rating
Kimberly Reiser
I Rating
Saskia Ferrara
I Rating
Jiawen Lin
I Rating
Alex Vaz
I Rating
Ashlee Henwood
I Rating
Faith Schwemmer
I Rating
Daniel Owens
I Rating
Natalie Prauser

Emily Yeh
Timothy Shook
Shirley Wiebe
Tatyana Rubchinsky
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Kay Werth
Celia Goering
Judy Blauer
Jean Drumm
Shane Galentine
Melinda Groves
Annetta Smith-Frankel
Christy Williams
Heather Mueller
Amy Ludwig

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Grades 7-8, Plan B

Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
Winner

Gavin Zhu
David Thacker
Grayce McAllister
Catherine Jung
William Liu
Anna Nguyen
Hannah David
Richard Sun
Hannah Uebelein
Allison Tung
Haotian Xue
Sarah Walje
Jacqueline Ma

Grades 7-8, Plan C, Group One

Winner
Tiffany Wang
Runner-Up
Riya Rana
Honorable Mention
Angela Toplikar
Honorable Mention
Clara Ma
Honorable Mention
Patricia Lu
I Rating
Brian Chang
I Rating
Renny Ma
I Rating
Tony Ma
I Rating
Mariel Gauger
I Rating
Gale Acabal
I Rating
Elizabeth Liu
I Rating
Helen Peng
I Rating
Lauren Hart
I Rating
Claudia Chen
I Rating
Cassandra Parker
I Rating
Edward Tsang
I Rating
Nate Ybarra
I Rating
Adeline Chang
I Rating
Lindsey Paul
I Rating
Mallory Lutz
Grades 7-8, Plan C, Group Two
Winner
Katelynn Quick
Runner-Up
Alexa Birt
Honorable Mention
Tony R. Cheng
Honorable Mention
Emily Zhu
Honorable Mention
Cathy Lei
Honorable Mention
Johnny Douglas
Katelynn Quick Honorable Mention
Alexandra Keleti
I Rating
Niles Chen
I Rating
Christopher Petruzzi
I Rating
Grace Brentano
I Rating
Samuel Liu
I Rating
Yaqi Zhang
I Rating
Ian Breidenbach
I Rating
Daniel Lerew
I Rating
Ilene Adair

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Tatyana Rubchinsky
DeeAnn Brown
Linda Forbes
Emily Yeh
David Tauscher
Beth Grace
Betty Smith
DeeAnn Brown
Betty Smith
Timothy Shook
David Tauscher
Betty Smith
Beth Grace
Emily Yeh
Tiffnay Wang
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Tatiana Ioudenitch
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
Jean Drumm
Marles Dudley
David Tauscher
Melody Stroth
Jolene Zimmerman
Emily Yeh
David Tauscher
Amy Ludwig
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Melody Stroth
Yangi Xie
Milla Portman
Nancie Dalke
Mara Balke
Marilynn Bahr
Melody Stroth
Marles Dudley
Yangi Xie
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Slawomir Dobrzanski
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Betty Smith
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Emily Yeh
David Tauscher
Myra Lemons
Cheryl Metcalf
Nancie Dalke

Grades 7-8, Plan C, Group Two continued

I Rating
John Doerksen
I Rating
Melissa Pfeifer
I Rating
Kaylyn Oberle
I Rating
Maybelle Balino
Grades 7-8, Plan C, Group Three
Winner
Naomi Kurata
Runner-Up
Spenser White
Honorable Mention
Cindy Wang
Honorable Mention
Megan Rodrigues
Honorable Mention
Brettany Williams
Naomi Kurata Honorable Mention
Katie Lee
Honorable Mention
Jennah Minnick
Honorable Mention
Michael Noren
Honorable Mention
Shannon Tho
Honorable Mention
Ellen Kurtzweil
Honorable Mention
Kathryn Campbell
Honorable Mention
Christine Zheng
I Rating
Charles Li
I Rating
Isaac Witte
I Rating
Selina Liu
I Rating
Vivek Velagapudi
I Rating
Ralsten Tersol
I Rating
Jared Rack
I Rating
Marinda Haas
I Rating
Katie Zhu
Grades 9-10, Plan B
Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating

Eric Zheng

Cindy Wang
Olivia Zhao
Cindy Ouyang
Annie Zhang
Abby Perkins
Isabel Keleti
Daria LeGrand
Henry Recker
Jean Janasz
Alita Joseph
Hannah Trembly
Riley Siuda
Jasmine Schick
Roy Schmeidler
Laura Thompson
John Nish

Grades 9-10, Plan C, Group One

Winner
Eric Zheng
Runner-Up
Fedor Sharov
Honorable Mention
Hannah Kim
Honorable Mention
Maria Ferrara
Honorable Mention
Kevin Cao
Honorable Mention
Jean Song
Honorable Mention
Daniel Han

Celia Goering
Christine Vitztum
Erikson, Karole
Mara Balke
Carole Ross
Jeanette Krenzin
Marles Dudley
Nancie Dalke
Judy Blauer
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Annetta Smith-Frankel
Cheryl Metcalf
Emily Yeh
Christy Williams
Verna Davidson
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Melody Stroth
David Tauscher
Mara Balke
Judy Harrison
Kay Werth
Verna Davidson
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Marles Dudley
Melody Stroth
David Tauscher
Beth Grace
David Tauscher
David Tauscher
Annette Adams
Pat Thompson
Carole Ross
Betty Smith
Betty Smith
Betty Smith
Kay Werth
Judy Blauer
Betty Smith

Cindy Wang

Tatyana Rubchinsky
Jung Spooner
Marles Dudley
Jean Drumm
Emily Yeh
Beth Grace
Yangi Xie

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Mary Detrick

Grades 9-10, Plan C, Group One continued

Honorable Mention
Megan Lilley
Honorable Mention
Josephine Tsaur
Honorable Mention
Landon Gille
I Rating
Maddie Douglas
I Rating
Austin Bachar
I Rating
Brian Kongs
I Rating
Kyle Meares
I Rating
Mykell Ma
I Rating
Katey Whitesell

Julie Rivers
Mara Balke
Melody Stroth
David Tauscher
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Theresa Lindemann
Shane Galentine
Yangi Xie
Verna Davidson

Grades 9-10, Plan C, Group Two

Winner
Spencer Arrowood
Runner-Up
Luke Chen
Honorable Mention
Katherine Moore
Honorable Mention
Jacob Brull
I Rating
Crista Houchen
I Rating
Lucas Popp
I Rating
James Campo
I Rating
Jacob Coons
I Rating
Makenzie Beaman
I Rating
Rowena Xia
I Rating
Alan Liu
I Rating
Sian Li
I Rating
Veronica Campbell
I Rating
Iris Dew
I Rating
Gabby Reeves
I Rating
Catherine Evenson
I Rating
Michelle Chen
I Rating
Audrey Chang
I Rating
Jeanette C. Tho
I Rating
Megan Dillon
I Rating
E-Ann Wang
I Rating
Ashwini Kamat

Melody Stroth
Yangi Xie
Theresa Lindemann
Christine Vitztum
Sharon Eckart
Susan Paige Cress
Kimberly Murphy
Jung Spooner
Spencer Arrowood
Melody Stroth
David Tauscher
Timothy Shook
Emily Yeh
Verna Davidson
Marles Dudley
Linda Forbes
Judy Blauer
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Nancie Dalke
Emily Yeh
Yordy, HollyAnne
Theresa Lindemann
Yangi Xie

Grades 11-12, Plan B

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating

Judith Fear
Betty Smith
Mara Balke
Melody Stroth
Tatiana Ioudenitch
David Tauscher

Mary Detrick
Hannah Nish
Rex Tai
Taylor Winkler
Becky Marvin
Elizabeth Wheelock

Grades 11-12, Plan C, Group One

Winner
Amy Shelden
Runner-Up
Emilie Winn
Honorable Mention
Anna Murphy
Honorable Mention
Connor Siler
I Rating
Caitlin Laird
I Rating
Brandon Bachar
I Rating
Ellie Dickens
I Rating
Angela Lee
I Rating
Yih-Wen Huynh
I Rating
Emily Xouris

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Christy Williams
Myra Lemons
Slawomir Dobrzanski
Norah Figg
Janet Johnson
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Beth Grace
Mara Balke
Yangi Xie
Sharon Eckart

Amy Sheldon

Shulammite Lim

Grades 11-12, Plan C, Group One continued

I Rating
Kate Cooley
I Rating
Emily Suter
I Rating
Matthew McAllister
I Rating
Phillip Kurtzweil

Cindy Strait
Judy Blauer
Linda Forbes
Christy Williams

Grades 11-12, Plan C, Group Two

Winner
Rosemary Liu
Runner-Up
Rachel Iba
Honorable Mention
Allen Xu
Honorable Mention
Michelle Yeung
I Rating
Avery Nickerson
I Rating
Faith Brown
I Rating
Maureen Chung
I Rating
Stacy Diao
I Rating
Will Cockriel
I Rating
Chae Simpson
I Rating
Ariel Hoppe
I Rating
Jared Rogers
I Rating
Carlie Houchen

David Tauscher
Mara Balke
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Celia Goering
Sharon Eckart
Christy Williams
Tatyana Rubchinsky
Sally Buxton
Mara Balke
Judy Blauer
Verna Davidson
Susan Paige Cress
Sharon Eckart

Grades 1-3 Strings

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating

Lynne Li
Caleb Lim
Shaurir Ramanujan
Owen Li
Serena Xiao

Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Pei-In Yang
Pei-In Yang
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer

Grades 4-6 Strings

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating
I Rating

Shulammite Lim
Lucy Li
Evelyn Chang
Rebecca Zhang
Grace Davis
Alex Wang
Angela Jiang
Maika Niwa
Mindy Liu
Austin Wang

Kayo Hasegawa
Kayo Hasegawa
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Cynthia Scully
Cynthia Scully
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Cynthia Scully
Kayo Hasegawa
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Bonnie Starr

Grades 7-9 Strings

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
I Rating
I Rating

Madison Ryan
Lisa Erhart
Mykell Ma
Roy Schmeidler
Rosanna Chan
Helen Peng
Annie Zhang

Grades 10-12 Strings

Winner
Runner-Up
Honorable Mention
I Rating

Austin Rice
Elizabeth Tobald
Anna Ladd
Sarah Meier

Cynthia Scully
Cynthia Scully
Kayo Hasegawa
Nathan Mark
Cynthia Scully
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Cynthia Scully

Madison Ryan

Cynthia Scully
Doug Beyer
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer
Lubi Paskaleva-Kulzer

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1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

KMTA Freshman/Sophomore Piano

Alheli Aranda
Reena Natenberg
Emily Artzis
Steven Spooner
William Maderos-Treaster Richard Reber

KMTA Junior/Senior Piano

1st Place
JiHye Lee
2nd Place
Alexandra Jones
3rd Place
Karine Khow
Honorable Mention
Luis Reyes

Richard Reber
DeeAnn Brown
DeeAnn Brown
Reena Natenberg

KMTA Graduate Piano

1st Place
Laura Hrivnak
2nd Place
Rachel Wilder
3rd Place
Daniel Benitz

Jack Winerock
Steven Spooner
Reena Natenberg

MTNA Competitions
MTNA Junior Piano
Winner
Chaeyoung Park
Alternate
Sharon Lee
MTNA Junior Strings
Winner
Emily Shehi
Chaeyoung Park Alternate
Alina Zheng
Honorable Mention
David Thacker

Luke Rhodes

Jack Winerock
Paula Neihouse
Alice Joy Lewis
Steven Elisha
Susan Mayo

MTNA Junior Woodwinds

Representative
Catherine Jung

Emily Yeh

MTNA Senior - Woodwinds

Representative
Thomas Strauser

David Fedele

MTNA Senior - Brass

Representative
Trisha Herbert

Craig Parker

MTNA Senior Piano

Winner
Alternate
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention

Luke Rhodes
Abigail Lingg
Yoonji Seo
Grace Brungardt

Steven Spooner
Andrew Trechak
John McIntyre
Shirley Wiebe

MTNA Senior Strings

Winner
Alternate
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention

Tanner Menees
Molly Vogt
Joe Teeter
Karen Lu

Jackie Lee
David Kovac
Steven Elisha
Lubomira Paskaleva-Kulzer

MTNA Senior Voice

Representative

Angela Thomas

Vanessa Thomas

MTNA Young Artist - Brass

Winner
Michael Cooper
Alternate
Michael Campbell
Honorable Mention
Breanna Ellison

Catherine Jung

Paul Stevens
Steven Maxwell
Paul Stevens
Tanner Menees

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Sophia Urquiza

MTNA Young Artist - Piano

Winner
Crystal Lam
Alternate
Joshua Charles
Honorable Mention
Yaokun Yang

Jack Winerock
Steven Spooner
Steven Spooner

MTNA Young Artist - Voice

Representative
Leanne Scaggs

Deborah Baxter

MTNA Young Artist - Woodwinds

Winner
CJ Longabaugh
Alternate
Keri Wing
Honorable Mention
Christopher Roth

Anna Marie Wytko

Vincent Gnojek
Rebecca Meador

MTNA Chamber
Winner
Alternate
MTNA Duet Team
Representative

Kammer Trio
KSU Saxophone Quartet

Jackie Lee
Anne Marie Wytko

Abigail Lingg
Corinne Penner

Andrew Trechak
Christy Williams

MTNA Elementary Composition

Representative
Sofia Urquiza

Emily Yeh

MTNA Senior Composition

Winner
Mary Detrick
Honorable Mention
Druv Bhagavan

Judith Fear
Tatiana Ioudenitch

MTNA Young Artist - Composition

Representative
Karine Khow

DeeAnn Brown

Mary Detrick

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The Power of One

You are asking your colleagues, What is the Power of One? It was established for creating public awareness of music
study benefits, which in turn invites you to honor one who impacted your music study, (e.g., teacher, co-worker, KMTA
member, clinician, composer), it challenges and helps you to make the same kind of impact on others.
"Honor a special person and make your own impact on music study by mailing in the form below. The person honored
will be entered in our Book of Remembrance for display at State Conferences.

Kansas Music Teachers Association

Power of One Recognition Project
I wish to make a donation of________in recognition of_________________________ who
made a difference in my professional life by:_________________________________________
Name and address of person honored or their family: _________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Name and address of person making the donation: ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please send this information along with your donation to:
Betty Smith NCTM, 19065 West 115th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66061, email: bt55smith@aol.com

KMTA Power of One Honorees

Dr. Gordon Terwilliger
Frances A.Wallingford
Nelle O. Taylor
Dr. Robert Steinbauer
Mary Ann Saulmon
Marjorie Cogswell
Marguerite Miller
Verda Jones Billips Pfeifer
Ida Dafee Hardy
Nell Hoyle
Betty Watt
Nell Taylor
Esther Wessel Farmer
Naomi Bauer
Sister Susanna Collister
Jo Stimson
Joan Wellman
Elaine Duncan
Judy Plagge

Pat Ziegelmeier
Lesta Anderson
Della Cranmer
Dee Ann Brown
Rosamund Nyman
Jeanette Waters
Virginia Downing
Lois Moon
Mary Hanson
Mildred Finfrock
Dora Zemp
Robyn Gibson
Naegeli Metcalf
Linda Stogner
Jana Magrath
Margaret Gillespie Vogel
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Fischer
Ruth Lighter
Mary Ann Hanschu

Sharon Kriss
Jan Shumway
Mary Jo Kurtz
Sharon Montgomery
Bernice Schoneweis
Dr. Carole Ross
John Huber
Dr. Jack Winerock
Betty Werner
Kathy Judd
Judith Fear
David Tauscher
Sylvia Coats
Linda Featherston
Nancy Blockcolsky
Marles Dudley
Mara Balke
Melody Stroth

Congratulations!

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KMTA Music Progressions

A few final corrections of the testing materials (Sets 1 and 2) have been completed and those materials
have been distributed to all the KMTA chapters who hold Music Progressions events, as well as to the
Washington State Music Teachers Association. Re-recorded Listening CDs for Sets 1 and 2 have also
been sent to all of the chapters.
The Washington State association has, additionally, purchased and received our Sight Reading
Materials for Set 1. They are pleased with all of the materials they have received, and have already held
one event, which they call a Musicianship Festival.
The North Idaho Music Teachers Association chapter saw our materials through the Washington state
events, and has now purchased and received CDs with the testing materials and the listening tests for
Set 1. It has been such a delight and privilege to get to communicate with these teachers and hear how
much they appreciate all the work that has gone into the development of the Kansas materials!
Now that all of the Kansas chapters have received corrected materials, and the materials and listening tests
are all burned onto CDs for future distribution, the job of future KMTA Music Progressions Chairs will
mainly be one of communication, and will be much simpler than these past years of development.
I look forward to passing my baton to a KMTA colleague who shares the same excitement and sense of
accomplishment that comes from enabling the success of Music Progressions in the lives of our students! If
you accept the baton, I promise you will have plenty of time left over to enjoy the fruit of your labor!
For the joy of Music Progressions,
Sally Buxton, NCTM
KMTA Music Progressions Chair

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KMTA MUSIC PROGRESSIONS 2011

The deadline for entry is one month before the event-date, unless otherwise stated.

District 1
Kansas City MTA
Dates: April 8-10
Location: Schmitt Music
Deadline: February 15
Chair: Sheila Dacus
sdacus2@earthlink,net

District 6
Newton MTA
Date: April 16
Location: Bethel College
Chairs: Carol Klingenberg
ckling@southwind.net
& Lillian Harms

District 1
Northeast Kansas MTA
Date: January 29
Location: Washburn University
Chairs: Theresa Lindemann
dlinde1951@aol.com
& LeRoy DuBois

District 6
South Central Kansas MTA
Date: April 16-17
Location: Mulvane Christian Church
Chair: Debra Alexander
galexander@cox.net

District 3
Date: April 16
Host: Manhattan Area MTA
Location: Kansas State University
Chair: Nancy Blockcolsky
selahmusic@twinvalley.net

District 6
Wichita Metropolitan MTA
Date: April 30-May 1
Location: Wichita State University
Deadline: March 15
Download WMMTA entry form, or
request from Chair: Julie Brown
julieabrown@cox.net

District 4
North Central Kansas Music
Teachers League
Date: May 7
Location: Decatur County High
School, Oberlin
Chair: Cheryl Metcalf
scmetcalf@hotmail.com

If you have questions,

contact your local Site Coordinator,
or Sally Buxton, NCTM
KMTA Music Progressions Chair
316-744-3577
strbux@cox.net

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We are delighted the following Kansas students will be representing

the West Central region at the MTNA National Conference:
Winners:
Chaeyoung Park.................................................................................. Junior Piano
student of Jack Winerock and Scott McBride Smith
Corinne Penner and Abigail Lingg ........................................ Senior Piano Duet
students of Christy Williams and Andrew Trechak
Kammer Trio............................................................Chamber Music - String Trio
Philip Marten, violin
Tanner Menees, viola
Jeff Millen, cello
students of Jackie Lee
Kai Yin Crystal Lam................................................................ Young Artist Piano
student of Jack Winerock and Scott McBride Smith
Leanne Scaggs...........................................................................Young Artist Voice
student of Deborah Baxter
Representative:
Catherine Jung..........................................................................Junior Woodwinds
student of Emily Yeh

The following students received special recognition:

Alternates:
Emily Shehi
Trisha Herbert
Michael Cooper
Cameron Longabaugh

Junior Strings
Senior Brass
Young Artist Brass
Young Artist Woodwind

student of Alice Joy Lewis

student of Craig Parker
student of Paul Stevens
student of Anna Marie Wytko

Senior Piano
Senior Strings
Young Artist Composition

student of Steven Spooner

student of Jackie Lee
student of DeAnn Brown

Honorable Mentions:
Luke Rhodes
Tanner Menees
Karine Khow

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MINUTES OF THE KANSAS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

FALL BOARD MEETING
Saturday, September 18, 2010
All Saints Christian Orthodox Church, Salina
Those present: Karen McClellan, Trilla Lyerla, Sally Buxton, Megan Desmarais, Natalie
Wickham, Shirley Wiebe, Lori Supinie, Becky Dudrey, Karol Hickel, Nancy Blockcolsky, & Pat
Ziegelmeier
The fall meeting of the executive and advisory board of KMTA was called to order by President
Nancy Blockcolsky at 1:15 p.m.
Minutes from the spring board meeting were approved as printed in the summer issue of the
Update. Executive secretary Pat Ziegelmeier presented a financial report. Becky Dudrey moved
that the report be accepted; Shirley Wiebe seconded the motion and it carried.
Nancy Blockcolsky mentioned that retention is a big concern for KMTA/MTNA. Sally Buxton
reminded us that social networking is important for the future. Lori Supinie will put a KMTA link
on the Senseney website to try to promote interest in our organization. Megan Desmarais and
Natalie Wickham will work on setting up a facebook account.
Nancy reported that our spring conference for 2011 will be the second weekend of June, the 11th
and 12th, in Emporia. Martin Cuellar will be the conference chair. Tentatively, the 2012
conference will be in Lawrence, and the 2013 one will be in Wichita.
As discussed at the spring board meeting, Shia-Li Ding, collegiate audition chair, will send a letter
to collegiate people after fall auditions about having string auditions in the future if there are at
least ten entries. Sally Buxton mentioned that a string program has been written for music
progressions, too.
Shirley Wiebe, KMTA/KMEA liaison, reported that our clinician for KMEA sessions in February
will be Bradley Sowash. He will be sponsored by KJOS and his sessions will tentatively include
the following: (1) a music showcase (2) Beyond Lead Sheets and (3) a jazz/chamber music
masterclass. In further discussion about the KMEA workshop, we decided to have a KMTA board
meeting during lunch at the Larkspur on February 25th.
Recommendations for local association grants were shared from a report by Cheryl Metcalf, Local
Association Chair and her committee.
KCMTA, KC
WSU Student Chapter
NMTA, Newton
NWKPTA, Colby
WMMTA, Wichita
HPPTA, Hays
NEKMTA, Topeka
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$750
225
550
350
250
225
550

MNMTA, Manhattan

100
$3,000
Sally Buxton moved that these amounts be accepted for local association grants. Becky Dudrey
seconded the motion, and it passed. Pat will mail out checks later this fall.
Members were reminded that news items for the winter issue of the Update should be sent to Julie
Watson by December 1st.
In old business, President Nancy Blockcolsky said she will assemble a committee to study the
student chapter issues that were discussed at the spring board meeting.
In new business, Natalie Wickham, technology chair, moved that we eliminate our Yahoo group
and look into greater connectivity and efficiency with Facebook. Trilla Lyerla seconded the
motion, and it passed.
After discussion on the proposed budget for 2010-11, Becky Dudrey moved that we accept it as
presented. Karol Hickel seconded the motion, and it passed.
In further discussion on budget issues, Trilla Lyerla moved that we raise KMTA dues for the 201112 fiscal year to the following:
Individual adults
$35
Seniors
12
Students
10
Sally Buxton seconded the motion and it passed.
Trilla Lyerla moved that we give the All Saints Orthodox Church a $50 honorarium for the use of
facilities for our meeting. Shirley Wiebe seconded the motion, and it passed.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Ziegelmeier
Executive Secretary

To raise awareness about hearing health, MTNA has

partnered with the American Speech-Language
Hearing Association, which developed the awardwinning "Listen To Your Buds" campaign.

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KMTA EXECUTIVE AND ADVISORY BOARD 2010 - 2011

President
Nancy Blockcolsky
P.O. Box 4
Olsburg, KS 66520
785-468-3381
selahmusic@twinvalley.net
Immediate Past President
Sharon Kriss, NCTM
3644 Everett Rd
Manhattan, KS 66503
785-320-2475
smkriss@cox.net
Vice Pres., Associations
Vacant
Vice President, Auditions
Jr. High &High School
Performance Chair
David Tauscher
5504 W 131st
Overland Park, KS 66209
913-385-3321
DavidTauscher@aol.com
Vice President, Fundraising
Strategist
Linda Featherston. NCTM
11007 W 100th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
913-599-1586
featherston@everestkc.net
Vice-President, Education
Megan Desmarais
1322 N Woodlawn, Apt 103
Wichita, KS 67208
918-636-2508
megan.decker@gmail.com
Vice Pres., Public Relations
Trilla Lyerla
P.O. Box 214
Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-2914
tlyerla@bakeru.edu
District 1 President
Mara Balke
10707 Walmer St.
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-648-0326
marajamie@yahoo.com
District 2 President
Vacant

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District 3 President
Melinda Groves
Dept. of Music, Box 4029
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS 66801
620-341-5429
mgroves@emporia.edu

College Faculty Chair

Dan Masterson
Bethany College
421 N 1st St.
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3311 ext. 8139 (w)
masterson@bethanylb.edu

Arts Advocacy Chair

Slawomir Dobrzanski
KSU Dept. of Music
109 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-3811 (w)
Slawomir@ksu.edu

District 4 President
Karol Hickel
th
105 N. 12
WaKeeney, KS 67672
785-743-6452
jkjbhickel@ruraltel.net

KS Music Review Editor

Kerry Woodward
4157 Danbury
Wichita, KS 67220
316-744-7171
gkkjwoody@cox.net

District 5 President
Rebecca Dudrey
1900 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-5603
momdudrey@yahoo.com

Music Progressions
Sally Buxton, NCTM
5711 Kenawee
Wichita, KS 67220
316-744-3577
strbux@cox.net

Composer
Commissioning
Timothy Shook
Southwestern College
Dept. of Performing Arts
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-229-6270 (w)
316-651-0177 (h)
Timothy.Shook@sckans.edu

District 6 President
Paige Cress, NCTM
3902 N. Lakecrest
Wichita, KS 67205-5230
316-773-4830
paigecress@att.net
Power of One Chair
Betty Todd Smith
19065 W 115th Terr.
Olathe, KS 66061
913-492-0083
bt55smith@aol.com
Student Chapter Chair
Karen McClellan, NCTM
14437 Summertree
Olathe, KS 66062
913-764-3102
kmcclell@mnu.edu
College Student President
Joseph Levin
414 Osage St. #7
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-770-7662
joelevin@k-state.edu
Collegiate Artist/Chamber
Music Performance Chair
Shiao-Li Ding
Department of Music
Washburn University
Topeka, KS 66621-001
785-231-1010 ext. 1517
shiaoli.ding@washburn.edu

Local Association Chair

Cheryl Metcalf
310 W. Hall
Oberlin, KS 67749
785-475-2610
scmetcalf@hotmail.com
Newsletter Editor
Julie Watson
10017 W 52nd St.
Merriam, KS 66203
913-908-2386
Julie@jewelsoftravel.com
KMTA Exec. Secretary/
MTNA Foundation
Chair
Pat Ziegelmeier
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
785-462-7808 (h)
785-460-5518 (w)
patz@st-tel.net
IMTF Chair
Vacant
Outstanding Teacher
Reena Berger
Pittsburg State University
Music Department
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-719-6226
reenarb@yahoo.com

KMTA/KMEA Liaison
Shirley Wiebe
5618 Coe Court
Wichita, KS 67208
316-688-5209
pianogal@rocketmail.com
Technology Chair
Natalie Wickham
1101 N Briarwood Rd
Derby, KS 67037
316-207-3134
natalie@nataliespianostudio
.com
Business Liaison
Lori Supinie
c/o Senseney Music
2300 E Lincoln
Wichita, KS 67211
316-262-1487
lori@senseneymusic.com
Historian
Virginia Houser
KSU Dept. of Music
109 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-776-9517
vhouser@ksu.edu

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KMTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

June 11-12, 2011
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
Name________________________________________ Email_________________________________
Address_______________________________________ Phone________________________________
City_______________________________ State_______________ Zip _______________
Full Conference
Friday only
Saturday only
Student Friday
Student Saturday

5/15 or before
$75
$60
$50
$15
$10

After 5/15
$90
$75
$65

Non-Member
$90
$75
$65

*Full conference includes all 3 meals

**Single day registration includes meals on that day.
Bring a colleague who isnt a member of KMTA to the conference at the member rate!
Name_____________________________________email______________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Mail form and check to: Pat Ziegelmeier
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Kansas Music Teachers Assoc.

Pat Ziegelmeier
2154 County Rd. 27
Gem, KS 67734
Address Service Requested

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