Division candidates.MTNA members will be electing Division officers and directors beginning in February 2008. Included here are the nominees as recommended by the MTNA Nominating Committee. The committee nominates two candidates for each position. MTNA members also may submit nominations for the ballot. To do so, you must send to the MTNA headquarters, a petition indicating your nominee(s) signed by one hundred (100) active members. This petition must be received no later than December 1, 2007. In accordance with Article VI, Sec. 2 of the MTNA Bylaws, this slate of two candidates per office was prepared by the MTNA Nominating Committee. Members also may submit nominations: MTNA Bylaws, Article VI, Section 3: "Nominations for National ... offices, other than those presented by the Nominating Committee, may be added to the election ballot by petition signed by one hundred Active Members and received at the business offices of the Association no later than three (3) months prior to the scheduled date of the election." The February/March 2008 issue of American Music Teacher will contain a ballot and voting instructions. Online voting also will be available at www.mtna.org at that time. The nominating committee consists of Paul Stewart, NCTM, Greensboro, North Carolina “Greensboro” redirects here. For other uses, see Greensboro (disambiguation). Greensboro, North Carolina (IPA: [ɡɹiːnsbʌɹəʊ]) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. , chair; David French, Rexburg, Idaho; Michelle Gordon, NCTM, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts; Karen Harrington, NCTM, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mary Ellen Moore, NCTM, Colorado Springs, Colorado The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city (after Denver) in the state of Colorado and the 48th most populous city in the United States.[4] The city is the county seat of El Paso County. ; Cheryl Norman, NCTM, American Fork, Utah American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, USA, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north of Utah Lake. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,941 and was estimated at 22,387 in 2004. It has been rapidly growing since the 1970s. ; Ruth Pitts, NCTM, Waco, Texas; Karen Thickstun, Nashville, Indiana; Patricia Tuley, NCTM, Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Nancy Whitman, NCTM, Lincoln, Nebraska. EAST CENTRAL DIRECTOR-ELECT Cathy Albergo West Dundee, Illinois West Dundee is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,428 at the 2000 census. West Dundee lies across the Fox River from East Dundee and Carpentersville. Cathy Albergo, NCTM, is a professor of music at William Rainey Harper William Rainey Harper (July 26, 1856 - January 10, 1906) was a noted academic who helped to organize the University of Chicago, and served as its first President. Born on July 26, 1856 in New Concord, Ohio1 College. She is co-author of the Intermediate Piano Repertoire Guide, the Celebration Series Handbook for Teachers and the Celebrate Piano/method. Albergo served as chair of MTNA's Certification program and is past president of Illinois State MTA. She has degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC , Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center. and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Early years: 1867-1880 The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific "MTNA is an invaluable resource and support for music teachers and students. MTNA is an important part of our legacy, our current professional growth and, with careful stewardship, our future," she says. Amy Immerman Cincinnati, Ohio Amy Rose Immerman teaches private piano and composition. In 1997. she founded the Cincinnati Music Academy. Immerman holds degrees from Ohio University and is a member of the Royal Conservatory of Music's College of Examiners. She has held many positions at the local and state levels including Ohio MTA president. She is a frequent presenter and she has written for AMT and Keyboard Companion. Immerman is on the National Music Certificate Program's steering committee. "I cannot imagine a professional career in music without being affiliated with MTNA. I embrace the opportunity to serve and represent my colleagues," she says. EASTERN DIRECTOR-ELECT Diane Birr birr 1 n. 1. A whirring sound. 2. Strong forward momentum; driving force. intr.v. birred, birr·ing, birrs To make a whirring sound. Ithaca, New York
For other places or objects named Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation). Diane Birr is associate professor of piano at Ithaca College. She has served as official accompanist for MTNA national competitions, Eastern Division Collegiate Competitions coordinator and local association chair, as well as New York State MTA president, conference co-coordinator and vice president of professional activities. "For over 30 years MTNA has provided me opportunities for growth, not only as a musician but also as a person. From participating in competitions as an undergraduate to serving NYSMTA, I have received invaluable guidance. It is essential that MTNA remains as pertinent and vital an organization for today's young music teachers as it has been for me," she says. Kathy Maskell Tewksbury, Massachusetts Kathy Maskell, NCTM, is currently Massachusetts MTA certification chair. She was state president from 2002-2004 and Teacher of the Year in 2006. Maskell has served as Junior Competitions chair for the Eastern Division. Maskell is the owner of MusicWorks, Inc., where she teaches 50 students weekly. She also teaches at Regis College. A presenter at MTNA and NCKP conferences, her articles have appeared in Keyboard Companion. She is also organist at Old Cambridge Church, Harvard Square. "MTNA has helped me to grow as a teacher and as a musician. Networking with like-minded professionals gives us all confidence in our everyday teaching situations," she says. NORTHWEST DIRECTOR-ELECT Theresa Bogard Laramie, Wyoming Theresa Bogard is an active performer combining varied interests in historical performance practice, contemporary music, chamber music, the music of women composers and Balinese gamelan. She studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. in Australia, the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
"I think MTNA should support and encourage excellence and professionalism at all levels of teaching by providing educational opportunities through the annual conference and through the certification program, and providing networking opportunities for teachers at the state, regional and national levels," she says Peter Mack Seattle, Washington Peter Mack is an Irish pianist who has won many international piano competitions. He has performed 25 concertos with orchestras. Equally in demand as a performer, clinician, convention artist and teacher, Mack's pupils are frequent winners of local, national and international competitions. He is professor of piano performance at Cornish College of the Arts . Cornish College of the Arts is a fully accredited institution in the Denny Triangle and Capitol Hill neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington, USA that offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, Theater, Performance Production, Design, and Fine Art, as well as the Bachelor of in Seattle. "I learned my performing skills in college (European bachelor's, American master's and doctorate.) I learn teaching skills every day from my friends and colleagues in MTNA. I am thrilled to be able to give back to the organization to which I owe so much," he says. SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR-ELECT Sharon Ard El Dorado, Arkansas El Dorado (pronounced to rhyme with 'tornado' (IPA: [εl doˈreɪdoʊ] or [εl dəˈreɪdə])) is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,467. Sharon Ard, NCTM, has an M.M. degree from the University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. and a BM. degree from Henderson State University Henderson State University is a four-year public university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and serves as Arkansas’s public liberal arts college. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. . She maintains an independent studio and teaches at Southern Arkansas University History Southern Arkansas University was founded as the Third District Agricultural School in 1909. One of four such schools established by the Arkansas Legislature in that year. It officially opened in January 1911 as a district secondary school for southwest Arkansas. . Ard has served Arkansas State MTA as president, first vice president, treasurer and IMTF chair. She is currently MTNA FOUNDATION chair and serves on the ASMTA board of directors. She was named 1998 ASMTA Independent Music Teacher of the Year. "MTNA has opened many doors of opportunity for me as a student and teacher. While allowing creativity, MTNA sets high standards that will always influence my professional career," she says. SOUTHERN DIRECTOR-ELECT Joanna Burnside Hattiesburg, Mississippi Joanna Tuley Burnside, NCTM, holds B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and a D.M.A. degree from Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. . She is on the faculty at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers: the main campus, located in Perkinston, Mississippi[1]; the Jackson County Campus, in Gautier[2]; the Jefferson Davis Campus, in Gulfport[3]; the Community Campus, a . Burnside has held many local and state leadership positions, including Mississippi MTA president. She is MTNA's Local Association Grant chair. "MMTA and MTNA have always been a part of my life--even as a student. It was not until I witnessed the caring generosity of the MTNA membership after hurricane Katrina that I realized how special MTNA is. The MTNA mission will always have my support," she says. Charles Jones Natchitoches, Louisiana Charles Jones, NCTM, is immediate past president of Louisiana MTA and was president-elect of MTNA's South Central Division from 2004-2006. He previously served LMTA as president-elect and coordinator of junior competitions. He teaches piano at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is a two-year, public residential high school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana on the campus of Northwestern State University (NSU). . Jones holds M.M. and D.M.A. degrees from the University of Texas and a BM. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. "MTNA has played a vital role in my musical life, providing for my professional growth through conferences and workshops. I am eager to do whatever I can to ensure the continued success of MTNA's mission," he says. Richard Scott Murray, Kentucky Richard Scott, NCTM, is the Kentucky MTA immediate past president and has been competitions and MTNA FOUNDATION chairs, He holds a B.M. degree from the University of the Pacific, an M.M. degree from the University of Washington and a D.M.A. degree from the University Wisconsin-Madison. He is associate professor at Murray State University Publications Its student newspaper, The Murray State News, has been awarded two Pacemaker awards in the last decade, the highest award given to collegiate newspapers; in addition, the school yearbook, The Shield, , where he teaches studio/class piano, pedagogy and history. Scott received the MSU Regents Award for Teaching Excellence in 1995. "MTNA is an integral part of my professional teaching and performing life. This wonderful organization has afforded me excellent educational and leadership opportunities for which I am continually grateful," he says. SOUTHWEST DIRECTOR-ELECT Pierce Emata Las Vegas, Nevada Pierce Emata maintains a private teaching studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana University. Emata appeared in the nationally broadcast Dame Myra Hess Noun 1. Dame Myra Hess - English pianist (1890-1965) Hess Memorial Concerts and is active as a performer. His performances have also been broadcast over NPR. Emata is also active as an adjudicator and has served as a grants advisory panelist for the Indiana Arts Commission. "By availing ourselves of MTNA's resources and opportunities at all levels, we have tools that enables us all to 'become what we are capable of becoming,' in the words of Robert Louis Stevenson," he says. Ethel Iwasaki Honolulu, Hawaii Ethel Iwasaki is the immediate past president of the Hawaii MTA and previously served as state president, 1st vice president, 2nd vice president and parliamentarian. She is an officer on the boards of the Honolulu Piano Teachers Association and the Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band The Royal Hawaiian Band is the second oldest and only full-time municipal band in the United States. At present a body of the City & County of Honolulu, the Royal Hawaiian Band has been entertaining Honolulu residents and visitors since its inception in 1836 by Kamehameha III. . Iwasaki teaches piano and voice and serves as a church pianist. She holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in music education. "Since MTNA exists to advance the professionalism of music educators and preservation of music in our society, I believe we must fully support our leaders through involvement and active participation," she says. WEST CENTRAL DIRECTOR-ELECT Marianne Bryan St. Paul, Minnesota Marianne Bryan, NCTM, Minnesota MTA immediate past president, holds a D.M.A. degree in collaborative piano performance from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the 2008 MTNA Conference Program Committee. Currently an independent piano teacher, she previously taught 20 years at the University of St. Thomas University of St. Thomas can refer to:
"For the past 20 years, MTNA has challenged me to grow as a teacher and leader. MTNA is an invaluable source of connection, support and inspiration for me, and it would be an honor to serve as WCD Director," she says. Diane Smith West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents. Diane M. Smith, NCTM, maintains an independent piano studio and holds B.S. and B.A. degrees from Moorhead State University. She also founded and directed the Music and Movement Center, Inc. She has been active in her local association, holding a number of positions, including president. Smith has been active in the Iowa State MTA, serving in several capacities, including president, secretary and Foundation chair. She has chaired Iowa's MTNA Junior Competitions. "MTNA has been an integral part in my professional growth. I am thankful to the members who have given so much to MTNA to make it a better organization," she says. |
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