| EAST TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION 2011 TMTA CONVENTION |
| EAST TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION |
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| 2011 Texas Music Teachers Association Convention was held June 15-19 in Arlington, Texas |
| Photography provided by Shelly Davis, Meg Miller, Elda Torres, Judy Wilkins |
| Best of State Committee Chair Rick Valentine presented to ETMTA the 2011 TMTA BEST OF STATE AWARD. Current ETMTA President Shelly Davis accepted the award on behalf of ETMTA Members and Students. ETMTA has participated in this TMTA program since its inception in 2006. CONGRATULATIONS to all ETMTA MEMBERS and STUDENTS, whose work and participation in ETMTA, TMTA, & MTNA events and programs have made this honor possible. |
| ETMTA INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE with Conductor Jo Quinata performed Yankee Doodle Variations arranged by Robert Vandall Click HERE to view the Intermediate Ensemble performance at convention. |
| ETMTA ELEMENTARY ENSEMBLE with Conductor Shelly Davis performed Take Me Out To The Ballgame arranged by Carol Masson |
| ETMTA ADVANCED ENSEMBLE with Conductor Marck Madulid performed Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 1 by Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) |
| ETMTA STUDENTS participated in: All-Star Festival Composers' Autograph Party Concerto Performance Competitions Convention Projects Ensembles Keyboard Orchestras High School Senior Awards June Leondar Chamber Music Contest Original Composition Contest Publication Competition Service as Convention Pages Solo Performance Competitions Participating students' names are listed in the 2011 TMTA Convention Brochure, and all winners are listed on the TMTA Website. Some of the participants are pictured below. |
| ETMTA TEACHERS participated in: Convention Delegation Activities Educational Seminars Event Monitors Local Associations' Officers Activities Service on State Event Committees Some of the participants are pictured below. |
| EAST TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION participated again this year in the TMTA Best of State Event, and was named 2011 Local Association Best of State. 2011 ETMTA officers accepting this award on behalf of the association are pictured below. |
Shelly Davis and Rick Valentine
| Treasurer Jo Quinata, President Shelly Davis, Vice-President Meg Miller |
| Some of the ALL-STAR FESTIVAL participants and some of their proud families |
| Jessica Torres getting Melody Bober's autograph at the COMPOSERS' AUTOGRAPH PARTY |
| Keri Davis serving as CONVENTION PAGE |
| Jessica Torres looking at the certificates and ribbons awarded to the CONVENTION PROJECTS |
| ETMTA elementary and secondary students participating in KEYBOARD ORCHESTRA |
| Kilgore College KEYBOARD ORCHESTRA and Conductor Sandra Siler |
| Some of the ETMTA students who recieved PUBLICATION COMPETITION awards: |
| Cailyn Carl |
| Julia Batis |
| Avery Olive |
WHITLOCK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, which is a Certificate and $100: Jessica Emery Russell McCook SENIOR PARTICIPATION AWARD, which is a Certificate and $100: Russell McCook TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THEORY MEDAL AWARD, which is a Plaque: Russell McCook |
