| EAST TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION 2011 TEACHER-AWARDS NOMINEES |
| EAST TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION |
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| ETMTA's 2011 Texas Music Teachers Association Teacher Award Nominees: Left: Sonia Carpenter, Teacher of the Year Center: Meg Miller, NCTM, Pre-Collegiate Teacher Right: Marylyn Wright, EdD, Collegiate Teacher |
| Marylyn Wright, EdD, Collegiate Teacher |
| Meg Miller, NCTM, Pre-Collegiate Teacher |
Nominating Statement by current ETMTA president, Shelly Davis, NCTM:
Our Pre-Collegiate Teacher of the Year first came to our association only on a part-time basis. She spent part of her time in Arizona and part
of her time in Texas. When she was in Texas, she was not on vacation! She was almost as active during her few months in East TExas back
then as she is now, full time. Here are some highlights from her career so far: private piano teacher for 65 years in Arizona, Colorado,
Missouri, and Texas; taught at National College and Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado; director of music and choirs, pianist, and
organist at various churches in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas; has served on ETMTA nominating committee, certification
committee, vice-president, and president-elect; adjudicator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers for 40 years; member of NGPT's Hall of
Fame; started Loveland Music Teachers Association and was president for the first 4 years; started the Pueblo Music Teachers Association
and was president for 2 years; served on the board of the Colorado State Music Teachers Associations for about 12 years; author of several
publications in the Guild Note magazine including "Santa Claus Visits Piano Recital. Her students are involved in TMTA theory exams,
ensembles, and All-Stars. They receive awards and are recognized in honors recitals for local ETMTA events as well as the UTT Piano Skills
Festival.
It is my privilege to announce Meg Miller as the ETMTA Pre-Collegiate Teacher of the Year for 2011. Meg is a valuable asset to our
association, graciously sharing the experience of her many y ears of teaching music. She is a dedicated and faithful member of ETMTA,
Our Pre-Collegiate Teacher of the Year first came to our association only on a part-time basis. She spent part of her time in Arizona and part
of her time in Texas. When she was in Texas, she was not on vacation! She was almost as active during her few months in East TExas back
then as she is now, full time. Here are some highlights from her career so far: private piano teacher for 65 years in Arizona, Colorado,
Missouri, and Texas; taught at National College and Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado; director of music and choirs, pianist, and
organist at various churches in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas; has served on ETMTA nominating committee, certification
committee, vice-president, and president-elect; adjudicator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers for 40 years; member of NGPT's Hall of
Fame; started Loveland Music Teachers Association and was president for the first 4 years; started the Pueblo Music Teachers Association
and was president for 2 years; served on the board of the Colorado State Music Teachers Associations for about 12 years; author of several
publications in the Guild Note magazine including "Santa Claus Visits Piano Recital. Her students are involved in TMTA theory exams,
ensembles, and All-Stars. They receive awards and are recognized in honors recitals for local ETMTA events as well as the UTT Piano Skills
Festival.
It is my privilege to announce Meg Miller as the ETMTA Pre-Collegiate Teacher of the Year for 2011. Meg is a valuable asset to our
association, graciously sharing the experience of her many y ears of teaching music. She is a dedicated and faithful member of ETMTA,
Nominating Statement by current ETMTA president, Shelly Davis, NCTM:
The ETMTA Collegiate Teacher of the Year is also one of our newer members. But what an impact she has made in just a few short years.
profession. We were delighted to learn from her when she presented Preparing Students for Collegiate Studies at one of the Professional
Development Sessions this past year. Here are some other highlights from her career: teaching piano, guitar, pipe organ, music theory, and
collegiate musicianship skills; professional pianist, recording artist, studio musician, and concert accompanist; is serving as ETMTA
publication competitions chair-elect; serves on the TVCC Curriculum and Instruction Committee and the Graduation Committee; Who's Who
Among America's Teachers multiple years; first place 2003 Song Writing Contest-Christian/Inspirational, Dallas Song Writers Association;
voted by the TVCC Music Students Association as "The Most Supportive Faculty Member of the Year, 1997-1998; ETMTA 2010 presentation
Preparing Students for Collegiate Studies; presented clinics for the Jacksonville Music Teachers Association on How to Teach
Improvisation, presented clinics for the Henderson County Music Teachers and Richardson Music Teachers Associations on Music Theory
for Piano Students. Her private students excel in the TMTA theory exams and our ETMTA piano festivals; they consistently receive superior
ratings, earning medals and trophies; they are consistently selected for the honors recital at the UTT Piano Skills Festival; her college
students become music ministers, band and choral directors, opera singers, composers, professional accompanists, professional pianists
and pipe organists, and piano teachers.
It is my honor to announce Dr. Marylyn Wright as the ETMTA Collegiate Teacher of the Year for 2011. Dr. Wright is a great asset to our
association providing excellent support in our local activities along with sharing her expertise. We are pleased to count Marylyn among our
membership.
The ETMTA Collegiate Teacher of the Year is also one of our newer members. But what an impact she has made in just a few short years.
profession. We were delighted to learn from her when she presented Preparing Students for Collegiate Studies at one of the Professional
Development Sessions this past year. Here are some other highlights from her career: teaching piano, guitar, pipe organ, music theory, and
collegiate musicianship skills; professional pianist, recording artist, studio musician, and concert accompanist; is serving as ETMTA
publication competitions chair-elect; serves on the TVCC Curriculum and Instruction Committee and the Graduation Committee; Who's Who
Among America's Teachers multiple years; first place 2003 Song Writing Contest-Christian/Inspirational, Dallas Song Writers Association;
voted by the TVCC Music Students Association as "The Most Supportive Faculty Member of the Year, 1997-1998; ETMTA 2010 presentation
Preparing Students for Collegiate Studies; presented clinics for the Jacksonville Music Teachers Association on How to Teach
Improvisation, presented clinics for the Henderson County Music Teachers and Richardson Music Teachers Associations on Music Theory
for Piano Students. Her private students excel in the TMTA theory exams and our ETMTA piano festivals; they consistently receive superior
ratings, earning medals and trophies; they are consistently selected for the honors recital at the UTT Piano Skills Festival; her college
students become music ministers, band and choral directors, opera singers, composers, professional accompanists, professional pianists
and pipe organists, and piano teachers.
It is my honor to announce Dr. Marylyn Wright as the ETMTA Collegiate Teacher of the Year for 2011. Dr. Wright is a great asset to our
association providing excellent support in our local activities along with sharing her expertise. We are pleased to count Marylyn among our
membership.
Nominating Statement by current ETMTA president, Shelly Davis, NCTM:
Here are some other highlights from her career: private Christian school teacher for 5 years, sheet music department of Mundt music for 4
1/2 years, private piano teacher for 20+ years; ETMTA service as vice-president, librarian, treasurer, and membership committee chair. Her
students have participated in ETMTA Fall Festival and Achievement Auditions, TMTA theory exams, school talent shows, and school and
church activities such as worship teams, etc. She has been a church pianist for 38 years, playing in some capacity for church for over 40
years. Sonia states: "My mother was my first piano teacher...helping me through the "Teaching Little Fingers to Play" book. I began official
lessons in third grade from one of our little Idaho town's premier piano teachers, Mrs. Goldie Yost." She attended Black Hawk College in
East Moline, Illionois, graduating with a 2-year degree in music.
Here is a quote from Sonia's nomination biography: "After moving to East Texas, I began working in the sheet music department of Mundt
Music in Tyler. This was an education in itself! I learned a lot, not only from Mrs. Mundt, but from wonderful piano teachers in the area who
helped me learn so much about the print music industry; teachers like George Mueller, who patiently explained how to order the classics,
trumpet sticker! Leaving Mundt Music after the birth of my youngest daughter, I did not want to lose the friendship and wealth of knowledge
of our local teachers. That is one of the main reasons that I joined ETMTA. They help me to be a better piano teacher and strive for
professionalism in my private home studio.
"As a private teacher now, I specialize in beginners and adults. Also, I love to teach improvisation using the Professional Chord System by
David Higginson. This enables me to bring together my teaching with my love of church music as I train students to play for worship teams
or just for themselves as they sing along. This is a ministry for me, as well as striving to be the very best teacher that I can be for each of the
students that God sends my way."
It is my privilege to announce Mrs. Sonia Carpenter as the ETMTA Teacher of the Year. She is a great asset to our association, faithful to
assist in local events, kind and gracious to her students and fellow teachers, and sharing her expertise in the Professional Chord System at
one of our Professional Development Sessions during the 2010-2011 year. We are proud to call Sonia our colleague and friend.
Here are some other highlights from her career: private Christian school teacher for 5 years, sheet music department of Mundt music for 4
1/2 years, private piano teacher for 20+ years; ETMTA service as vice-president, librarian, treasurer, and membership committee chair. Her
students have participated in ETMTA Fall Festival and Achievement Auditions, TMTA theory exams, school talent shows, and school and
church activities such as worship teams, etc. She has been a church pianist for 38 years, playing in some capacity for church for over 40
years. Sonia states: "My mother was my first piano teacher...helping me through the "Teaching Little Fingers to Play" book. I began official
lessons in third grade from one of our little Idaho town's premier piano teachers, Mrs. Goldie Yost." She attended Black Hawk College in
East Moline, Illionois, graduating with a 2-year degree in music.
Here is a quote from Sonia's nomination biography: "After moving to East Texas, I began working in the sheet music department of Mundt
Music in Tyler. This was an education in itself! I learned a lot, not only from Mrs. Mundt, but from wonderful piano teachers in the area who
helped me learn so much about the print music industry; teachers like George Mueller, who patiently explained how to order the classics,
trumpet sticker! Leaving Mundt Music after the birth of my youngest daughter, I did not want to lose the friendship and wealth of knowledge
of our local teachers. That is one of the main reasons that I joined ETMTA. They help me to be a better piano teacher and strive for
professionalism in my private home studio.
"As a private teacher now, I specialize in beginners and adults. Also, I love to teach improvisation using the Professional Chord System by
David Higginson. This enables me to bring together my teaching with my love of church music as I train students to play for worship teams
or just for themselves as they sing along. This is a ministry for me, as well as striving to be the very best teacher that I can be for each of the
students that God sends my way."
It is my privilege to announce Mrs. Sonia Carpenter as the ETMTA Teacher of the Year. She is a great asset to our association, faithful to
assist in local events, kind and gracious to her students and fellow teachers, and sharing her expertise in the Professional Chord System at
one of our Professional Development Sessions during the 2010-2011 year. We are proud to call Sonia our colleague and friend.