Music Teachers Association of California
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Events
The Music Teacher's Association of California is happy to present multiple events for our members. Please feel free to browse the events below to see what is available to our students and teachers.
Student Opportunities
- Bi-monthly Musicales
- Period Festivals (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary)
- Popular Music and Student Composers Recital
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Merit - Branch Honors Recital
- Eligibility in the Inland Empire Piano Festival
Teacher Opportunities
- General Meetings
- Teachers Benefit Concert
- California Music Teacher Magazine
- Annual Convention
- Access to Grove's Music Dictionary - Online
State level opportunities
- VOCE (Voice, Orchestral, Chamber, Ensemble festival)
- Bach Festival
- Young Artist Guild and Panel through the Certificate of Merit Program
- Composers Today
- Piano Solo and Concerto Competition
- Improvisation
For descriptions of the State level programs, please visit the state website at:
www.mtac.orgMusicales and other Student Recital Opportunities:
Students are invited to participate in MTAC sponsored recitals several
times per year. Please see below for the dates of these
musicales.
- September 19th, 2009 - Student Musicale
- November 21st, 2009 - Student Musicale
- January 23, 2010 - Classical Festival
- May 15th, 2010 - Student Musicale - Popular music and Student Composers
1. Application and fees are due 2 weeks before the
event. Please check your Handbook Calendar for the exact
date. You may email the information to the Chairperson (listed in
the Calendar). The check should be postmarked by the due date.
2. Recital fees are $5 per student. For
ensembles, each student member pays the $5 fee. Students should
make checks payable to their teacher and teachers make 1 check payable
to MTAC Temecula Valley.
3. The time limit for all pieces is 8 minutes.
4. Solo pianists and all vocalists must memorize their music.
5. Vocalists may choose repertoire from the classical literature or musical theater only.
5. Students should check in with the recital chairperson 15 minutes before scheduled recital.
6. We will try to accommodate time requests for recitals (by the due date) which will be on a first come first serve basis.
7. Recitals will be about an hour in length and students are required to stay for the entire recital as a courtesy to all performers.
8. The teacher is responsible for educating students and their families about recital etiquette and the dress code.
9. Dress Code: Students should wear “dressy” clothes. No t-shirts, jeans, sportswear, flip-flops, midriffs showing, extremely short skirts, etc.
3. The time limit for all pieces is 8 minutes.
4. Solo pianists and all vocalists must memorize their music.
5. Vocalists may choose repertoire from the classical literature or musical theater only.
5. Students should check in with the recital chairperson 15 minutes before scheduled recital.
6. We will try to accommodate time requests for recitals (by the due date) which will be on a first come first serve basis.
7. Recitals will be about an hour in length and students are required to stay for the entire recital as a courtesy to all performers.
8. The teacher is responsible for educating students and their families about recital etiquette and the dress code.
9. Dress Code: Students should wear “dressy” clothes. No t-shirts, jeans, sportswear, flip-flops, midriffs showing, extremely short skirts, etc.
Musical Sign up information:
Please email the following information to the recital chairperson
(Chairpersons may be found on the “Calendar” page in the Handbook, or on the website.)
Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s Age: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s CM Level: _________________________________________________________
Name of Piece(s), Composer(s) and time of each piece
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Instrument: _________________________________________________________________
Please email the following information to the recital chairperson
(Chairpersons may be found on the “Calendar” page in the Handbook, or on the website.)
Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s Age: ____________________________________________________________
Student’s CM Level: _________________________________________________________
Name of Piece(s), Composer(s) and time of each piece
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Instrument: _________________________________________________________________
Names of Siblings (to be scheduled in the same recital): ______________________________
Accompanist: _______________________________________________________________
Accompanist: _______________________________________________________________
General Meetings
Attendance at MTAC general meetings are encouraged to learn about upcoming events, and to engage with other teachers in the area.
- September 4th, 2009 - Board Meeting
- September 11th, 2009 - General Meeting
- October 2nd, 2009 - Board Meeting
- October 9th, 2009 - General Meeting
- November 6th - Board Meeting
Certificate of Merit and Branch Honors Recital
The certificate of Merit program is a five part exam designed to
further the students experience at music and music theory.
- Registration deadline: November 15th, 2009
- Winds: February 20th, 2010
- Keyboard, Strings and Voice: February 27th, 2010
- Branch Honors Recital: March 13th, 2010
For more information on the Certificate of Merit program, and to log in to the MTAC website, please visit the state website at:
www.mtac.org
Teachers Benefit Concert
The teachers of the Temecula
Valley Branch of MTAC are happy to present an annual Teachers
Recital. Teachers are invited to submit a request to
perform. You may play anything you like, and there are no
memorization requirements, as this is a program designed to inspire
you, your students, and your colleagues. Please limit your
selection to 10 minutes in length. Please invite your students,
friends and family to this exciting event. A "free will offering"
basket will be available to collect donations. Moneys collected
will be used towards our branch scholarship fund. The program
will be implemented each fall and scholarships will be awarded to
deserving students of MTAC faculty.
If you are interested in performing in this event, please submit your program information via email K8trills@aol.com by Monday July 1st by 5:00 PM. Please be sure to include the composer and title, along with composers dates. Also, if you have any other program notes that you would like to include, please feel free to send that along as well.
Information on the recitals are updated as soon as the details are available, and are also posted on the calendar of events page.
If you are interested in performing in this event, please submit your program information via email K8trills@aol.com by Monday July 1st by 5:00 PM. Please be sure to include the composer and title, along with composers dates. Also, if you have any other program notes that you would like to include, please feel free to send that along as well.
Information on the recitals are updated as soon as the details are available, and are also posted on the calendar of events page.
- July 24th, 2010
VOCE
The Purpose of VOCE is to open new channels for the expanded
opportunities and incentives for teachers and coaches and to inspire
top caliber students toward their highest standard of achievement.
Categories are for Solo voice, Solo String Solo Wind and
Instrumental and Vocal chamber music. For more information about
this program please visit www.mtac.org.
Music Students' Service League (MSSL)
This program offers music students, whose teachers are MTAC members, the opportunity to serve their community through music as well as to complete service hours required by either their school or service organization.. It's a great way for your high school students to get involved. You can get more information on the MTAC website (www.mtac.org) under "Community Outreach".
This program offers music students, whose teachers are MTAC members, the opportunity to serve their community through music as well as to complete service hours required by either their school or service organization.. It's a great way for your high school students to get involved. You can get more information on the MTAC website (www.mtac.org) under "Community Outreach".