2021-2022 Emails/Newsletters
January 17, 2022
Dear TVMTA: Teachers,
TVMTA: Treasures of Treasure Valley Recital
On Friday, February 4th. At Dunkley Music Recital Hall.
At 6:15pm start. Open the door at 6:00 pm.
First, I wanted to apologize to you all for the short notice about “Treasures of Treasure Valley Recital”. I informed that the date of the event was on 3rd of February at the board meeting a few days ago. On Friday, February 4th is the day of the recital. I will apologize and correct it.
I have attached the registration form and details of the event. Please read it through, if you have any questions, please let me know!
mjmmusicstudio1@gmail.com
Michiko Miller
January 17, 2022
Dear teachers,
This is a reminder that registration for Certificate of Achievement is due by January 23. No late registrations will be accepted. Please see the TVMTA website for information about this great event and let me know if you have any questions. I have also attached to this email the technique that is required for this from Level Prep to Level 9.
Best,
Luann
January 17, 2022
Dear Teachers,
We had our January TVMTA Board meeting last Friday. The minutes from the meeting are in the attachment.
Some of the key points from the meeting:
1. Bach Competition - possibly make it a statewide event in the future and open it up to the non-member teachers
2. New Master Class Chair - Greg Taboloff
3. Looking for a new Chair for Treasures of theTreasure Valley
4. Fundraiser
5. Sonatina Competition - Showcase in February!
6. Looking for a new Certificate of Achievement Vice Chair
7. Irina Albig will be passing on her position of TVMTA President to the next candidate
Our next meeting will be held in May. Please come and get involved! We want to get to know you and hear your ideas!
January 12, 2022
Dear teachers:
This is a short reminder about our TVMTA board meeting this Friday, January 14th 10:30AM at Dunkley Music. I hope most of you can come as we will discuss all the upcoming events this Spring. Among them are: Bach's Festival, Certificate of Achievement, and Spring Showcase. I am very excited for our students to be involved in these engaging programs and evaluations! Please, come join us to learn, support and socialize. If you are able, come join us for lunch at the Costa Vida afterwards!
See you this Friday,
Irina
December 30, 2022
Hello Teachers,
Just a quick reminder that the Jan 8 deadline is quickly approaching. Also, don’t forget that you can enter any Baroque composer! The TVMTA web site is unfortunately not properly updated with Bach info, but you can find all the details and register at this Google Forms site: https://forms.gle/Cpndms85pMyPSjkp6.
Instruments: keyboard, strings, woodwinds, ensembles
Registration deadline: January 8, 2022
Festival Event: February 12, 2022 @ Dunkley Music
Thank you to all of you who have registered. We are going to have a wonderful Festival!
Sincerely,
Adam Bendorf
Chair, Bach Festival & Competition
661-607-3255
December 30, 2022
Hello TVMTA members,
This is just a reminder that I'm getting ready to assemble and format articles for our January 2022 TVMTA newsletter, so if you have a submission, I need it by this Friday Dec 31st. We could use one or two more submissions, that would be very much appreciated!
Robert Morrison
December 28, 2022
Dear Teachers,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2022 Year from TVMTA Board!
The registration for Certificate of Achievement opens December 29, 2022. Please see the document with all the details on registration, repertoire, scheduling, participation options and fees. We thank our Certificate of Achievement Chair Luann Fife for her hard work!
2022 IMPORTANT EVENT DATES
December 29, 2021 – January 23,2022---COA Phase I--To Register/Edit Student
February 1-12, 2022---COA Phase II--To Enter Student Repertoire
March 6, 2022---COA Student Schedules Available
March 8-19, 2022---COA Phase III--To Enter Volunteers
April 9, 2022--Certificate of Achievement, Boise State University
Dear TVMTA: Teachers,
TVMTA: Treasures of Treasure Valley Recital
On Friday, February 4th. At Dunkley Music Recital Hall.
At 6:15pm start. Open the door at 6:00 pm.
First, I wanted to apologize to you all for the short notice about “Treasures of Treasure Valley Recital”. I informed that the date of the event was on 3rd of February at the board meeting a few days ago. On Friday, February 4th is the day of the recital. I will apologize and correct it.
I have attached the registration form and details of the event. Please read it through, if you have any questions, please let me know!
mjmmusicstudio1@gmail.com
Michiko Miller
January 17, 2022
Dear teachers,
This is a reminder that registration for Certificate of Achievement is due by January 23. No late registrations will be accepted. Please see the TVMTA website for information about this great event and let me know if you have any questions. I have also attached to this email the technique that is required for this from Level Prep to Level 9.
Best,
Luann
January 17, 2022
Dear Teachers,
We had our January TVMTA Board meeting last Friday. The minutes from the meeting are in the attachment.
Some of the key points from the meeting:
1. Bach Competition - possibly make it a statewide event in the future and open it up to the non-member teachers
2. New Master Class Chair - Greg Taboloff
3. Looking for a new Chair for Treasures of theTreasure Valley
4. Fundraiser
5. Sonatina Competition - Showcase in February!
6. Looking for a new Certificate of Achievement Vice Chair
7. Irina Albig will be passing on her position of TVMTA President to the next candidate
Our next meeting will be held in May. Please come and get involved! We want to get to know you and hear your ideas!
January 12, 2022
Dear teachers:
This is a short reminder about our TVMTA board meeting this Friday, January 14th 10:30AM at Dunkley Music. I hope most of you can come as we will discuss all the upcoming events this Spring. Among them are: Bach's Festival, Certificate of Achievement, and Spring Showcase. I am very excited for our students to be involved in these engaging programs and evaluations! Please, come join us to learn, support and socialize. If you are able, come join us for lunch at the Costa Vida afterwards!
See you this Friday,
Irina
December 30, 2022
Hello Teachers,
Just a quick reminder that the Jan 8 deadline is quickly approaching. Also, don’t forget that you can enter any Baroque composer! The TVMTA web site is unfortunately not properly updated with Bach info, but you can find all the details and register at this Google Forms site: https://forms.gle/Cpndms85pMyPSjkp6.
Instruments: keyboard, strings, woodwinds, ensembles
Registration deadline: January 8, 2022
Festival Event: February 12, 2022 @ Dunkley Music
Thank you to all of you who have registered. We are going to have a wonderful Festival!
Sincerely,
Adam Bendorf
Chair, Bach Festival & Competition
661-607-3255
December 30, 2022
Hello TVMTA members,
This is just a reminder that I'm getting ready to assemble and format articles for our January 2022 TVMTA newsletter, so if you have a submission, I need it by this Friday Dec 31st. We could use one or two more submissions, that would be very much appreciated!
Robert Morrison
December 28, 2022
Dear Teachers,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2022 Year from TVMTA Board!
The registration for Certificate of Achievement opens December 29, 2022. Please see the document with all the details on registration, repertoire, scheduling, participation options and fees. We thank our Certificate of Achievement Chair Luann Fife for her hard work!
2022 IMPORTANT EVENT DATES
December 29, 2021 – January 23,2022---COA Phase I--To Register/Edit Student
February 1-12, 2022---COA Phase II--To Enter Student Repertoire
March 6, 2022---COA Student Schedules Available
March 8-19, 2022---COA Phase III--To Enter Volunteers
April 9, 2022--Certificate of Achievement, Boise State University
September 20, 2021
Dear teachers,
The TVMTA Fall Social is this Friday, September 24 at Gay Pool’s house at 11277 Verde Lane, Boise at 10:30 am. Gay will be providing coffee, tea, and juice. She would like to know how many are coming, hopefully many will be able to!!
Please let me know what food you would like to bring to share at this fun social. We will need:
Salads
Lunch dishes
Desserts
Please email me at idahomusicacademy@gmail.com to let me know!
Thank you!
Luann Fife
**Vaccinated members only**
September 19, 2021
Dear teachers,
Idaho Music Academy will be moving to a new location November 1 that will be very close to the current location. The lease is ending October 31 and will not be renewed here. I am very much looking forward to our new location which will provide much better access and parking. New address and more details to follow soon.
Best,
Luann Fife
September 11, 2021
TEACHERS: PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR SONATINA COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS. THANK YOU!
Hello Parents, Teachers and Students, Judges and Volunteers!
This is an informational email intended to let you know the policies and procedures TVMTA has in place for Sonatina Competition, to protect families from the Covid virus. These policies were developed in cooperation with Boise State University and will be strictly enforced. These policies apply to students, parents, judges, teachers, volunteers and anyone else participating in or enjoying the event.
BSU has been very generous in allowing us the use of their facilities, but that is conditional on our complying with the following guidelines. If you know that you cannot comply with the following requirements, we respectfully ask you to please not participate in the event, as we do not want to lose these privileges in the future. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
COMPETITION DAY
1. Everyone entering the building must wear a face mask completely covering their nose and mouth for the duration of their visit to the Morrison Center. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk, with every door monitor, and inside every judging room.
2. Visitors should socially distance from each other.
3. Each competitor may be accompanied by a maximum of ONE adult in the building. No siblings or second parents may tag along. The only exception to this rule is if there is only one parent available and two children competing at times close to each other. In this case the adult may accompany both children, and the sibling may wait with the parent for the competitor to play.
4. Participants are to wait in the parking lot or in their cars until checking in at the front desk. You may check in a maximum of 15 minutes before your assigned performance time.
5. Students and their adult companion must leave the Morrison Center immediately after their performance. There will be NO warm ups allowed at the Morrison Center. Please do not wander around the building.
6. Judges will wipe off the keys after each performance and wear a mask at all times, except during mealtimes and breaks. Volunteers will wear a mask at all times.
6. Results will be posted online only. There will be no posting of results in the Morrison Center.
RECITAL PROTOCOL
1. No more than 2 guests (age 14 and older) per finalist may attend an evening recital. These guests must be both willing and able to wear a mask for the duration of their time in the Morrison Center. We will attempt to livestream the competition so that others may watch the recitals if desired. A link will be available on our website on competition day.
2. Students are to wear masks at all times, but they may remove their mask while performing. Students should replace their mask after performing, being sure to cover both the mouth and nose with the mask.
3. After the recital, participants and guests will be asked to leave the building immediately. Chatting, congratulating, taking pictures, etc. will not be allowed at all inside the Morrison Center. Feel free to do these things after you exit the building.
We thank you for your cooperation and hope for a wonderful and edifying experience for our students! Please direct any questions to your teacher, who can communicate questions or feedback to the Sonatina Committee directly. Parents should not directly contact the Sonatina Committee.
Now go practice!!! ;)
Your 2021 Sonatina Committee, Treasure Valley Music Teachers Association
September 4, 2021
2021 Sonatina Competition Registration will be open until September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Please do the following things....
September 1, 2021
Enjoy these photos and videos from the 2021 Summer Showcase!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwOxFeOzrsea5o5MKjSJgRpbOLJgDchtz
Dear teachers,
The TVMTA Fall Social is this Friday, September 24 at Gay Pool’s house at 11277 Verde Lane, Boise at 10:30 am. Gay will be providing coffee, tea, and juice. She would like to know how many are coming, hopefully many will be able to!!
Please let me know what food you would like to bring to share at this fun social. We will need:
Salads
Lunch dishes
Desserts
Please email me at idahomusicacademy@gmail.com to let me know!
Thank you!
Luann Fife
**Vaccinated members only**
September 19, 2021
Dear teachers,
Idaho Music Academy will be moving to a new location November 1 that will be very close to the current location. The lease is ending October 31 and will not be renewed here. I am very much looking forward to our new location which will provide much better access and parking. New address and more details to follow soon.
Best,
Luann Fife
September 11, 2021
TEACHERS: PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR SONATINA COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS. THANK YOU!
Hello Parents, Teachers and Students, Judges and Volunteers!
This is an informational email intended to let you know the policies and procedures TVMTA has in place for Sonatina Competition, to protect families from the Covid virus. These policies were developed in cooperation with Boise State University and will be strictly enforced. These policies apply to students, parents, judges, teachers, volunteers and anyone else participating in or enjoying the event.
BSU has been very generous in allowing us the use of their facilities, but that is conditional on our complying with the following guidelines. If you know that you cannot comply with the following requirements, we respectfully ask you to please not participate in the event, as we do not want to lose these privileges in the future. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
COMPETITION DAY
1. Everyone entering the building must wear a face mask completely covering their nose and mouth for the duration of their visit to the Morrison Center. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk, with every door monitor, and inside every judging room.
2. Visitors should socially distance from each other.
3. Each competitor may be accompanied by a maximum of ONE adult in the building. No siblings or second parents may tag along. The only exception to this rule is if there is only one parent available and two children competing at times close to each other. In this case the adult may accompany both children, and the sibling may wait with the parent for the competitor to play.
4. Participants are to wait in the parking lot or in their cars until checking in at the front desk. You may check in a maximum of 15 minutes before your assigned performance time.
5. Students and their adult companion must leave the Morrison Center immediately after their performance. There will be NO warm ups allowed at the Morrison Center. Please do not wander around the building.
6. Judges will wipe off the keys after each performance and wear a mask at all times, except during mealtimes and breaks. Volunteers will wear a mask at all times.
6. Results will be posted online only. There will be no posting of results in the Morrison Center.
RECITAL PROTOCOL
1. No more than 2 guests (age 14 and older) per finalist may attend an evening recital. These guests must be both willing and able to wear a mask for the duration of their time in the Morrison Center. We will attempt to livestream the competition so that others may watch the recitals if desired. A link will be available on our website on competition day.
2. Students are to wear masks at all times, but they may remove their mask while performing. Students should replace their mask after performing, being sure to cover both the mouth and nose with the mask.
3. After the recital, participants and guests will be asked to leave the building immediately. Chatting, congratulating, taking pictures, etc. will not be allowed at all inside the Morrison Center. Feel free to do these things after you exit the building.
We thank you for your cooperation and hope for a wonderful and edifying experience for our students! Please direct any questions to your teacher, who can communicate questions or feedback to the Sonatina Committee directly. Parents should not directly contact the Sonatina Committee.
Now go practice!!! ;)
Your 2021 Sonatina Committee, Treasure Valley Music Teachers Association
September 4, 2021
2021 Sonatina Competition Registration will be open until September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Please do the following things....
- Log into your teacher account. https://www.treasurevalleymtaregistration.org/
- Update your student list. If you have students that are no longer taking lessons from you please "delete" them from your list. This leaves the student and their record in the computer system, but removes them from your list.
- If you have new students add them to your list.
- If you have a transfer student who has participated previously and you need their record transferred to your account so you can register them please contact Ethan Seegmiller seegmiller.ethan@gmail.com to have the student record moved to your account before you try to register the student. This change has to be verified with their previous teacher. Allow time for that verification to happen.
- Be sure you have paid your TVMTA Membership. If you paid your dues after August 30th please send a copy of your receipt to Ethan Seegmiller seegmiller.ethan@gmail.com to have the registration website updated BEFORE you begin registering your students for Sonatina Competition otherwise you will be charged the "non-member" rate.
- Register & pay for your Sonatina Competition students before 11:59pm 9/30/2020. The computer system is set to automatically shut off at midnight. Please register early in case there are complications. Ethan Seegmiller will not be available after 10pm on September 30th to assist you with problems.
- If you try to log into your teacher account and you cannot get in, type in your email address and click "send my password"....CHECK your spam folder if you do not receive the email with a password rest. We have tested this and the system is sending temporary passwords. Occasionally, using a different browser can solve the problem.
September 1, 2021
Enjoy these photos and videos from the 2021 Summer Showcase!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwOxFeOzrsea5o5MKjSJgRpbOLJgDchtz
