Dr . Willia~ Ward ~ Cha irman De :)nr t nent of ~usic San Francisco S t

Dr . Is .vn n Nadas 32~ no~ P~rk Drive

October 18, 1967

San ~r ancisco, C nli ~o rnia, 94131

D e n r 1 ... r . '.:>fodas:

In ~r itin~ t h is latte on b e hn lf o f t 1e Arizona ~t~t e :us ic Te 2 ch c rs 1 Ass oci ~ti 0n , I k now I om ~x;-;res~> in.-: e a c h a nd eve r y o ne 's d e e ly felt n:->-:n'ociati o n wh e n I scy 111'lw nk Yo u n f'nr cominc nnd : ~ ~yini rnr us, nd in y our lect rr e, ~ivi na us a mo r e cnh8 nced Lno ·ledee o f t h e feeli 11g~·

Mr. Ozan Marsh College of F ine Arts Universit y of Arizona Tucs on, Arizona 85721

Dear Mr • Mars tu

May 14ii 1968

l .. he 1968 Ar izona Stnte Music Tea chers Ass ociat io n Con-vent i on is to be held i n t he Stud e nt Uni0n Bui ld.ing on the c ampus of the University of Ari zo n a on the 1 2th ? l')th and 1 4 th of: October -

Mr. Buchhauser has suggested tbcit we invit e you and n r .. Epperson to arrnnge a pro gr~nn oi' cello and piano music for us on Sunday evening , the 13th.. We will truly :feel very honored if you will do t h is f'or us"

_foy ·we i mpose o n you :f'urt hel" and request both of you to f)!'ra ne e to present to us, the followi ng Mo nday morning from 9 o 1 c lock unt i 1 10 o 1 clocli: ('in oxplanatio n and demonstr a tion of snme o-f the t e ehnice l requir ements i n -volved in t h e musio p l ayed f'or us dur i ng t h e c oncert ?

Mr ~ Buchbaus er h as already :f'or·wa rded to us your Net,;S Bureau releases f or our publicity .i

We eish to extend to y ou our invitation to be our gues t a t our banquet pr eceding your pro ~ram .. It is to be held in the S tud ent Union Dt 6~JO P•M c

May we hear from you soon?

BC /bh

S incerely yours,

Evlyn Cope Pres i d ent

ARIZONA STATE u N Iv E Rs IT y ____________________ TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Mrs. Howell M. Cope 2733 W. Rose Lane Phoenix, Arizona 85017

Dear Mrs. Cope:

5 December 1968

Our holdings of A S M T A :M.USIGRJIJ'i, include the following:

Vol. 1 # 2

Vol. 2 # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4

Vol. 3 # 1 #~ 2

(April 1961)

(Sept. 1961) (Dec. 1961) (Feb. 1962) (.June 1962)

(Oct. 1962) (Dec. 1962)

\riJ,e are inter ested in having a. complete file of this publi-cetion for our Arizona Collection.

Please advise if this title is still being published. If so, we would like to receive it currently. Please indicate also, if you will be able to supply the is sues lacking in our Librery. 1tfo will be glad to reimburse you for seme.

Thank you for any assistance or information which you may give.

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;4( a--cJ~-'-7r~ a.;_,,-,_,-£-60 Kathryn Arnhold Arizona Collection University Library AS U Tempe, Arizona 85281

Special to The Gazette TEMPE - 'three Valley

students were winners at divi-sion compe~ltions, held during· the Jan. 19 to 21 conference of the Southwest 'Division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) at Arizo-na State University.

College and high school stu-dents from Hawaii, Califor-nia, Nevada, 'New Mexico, Utah and ArizQna competed in the auditions.

Two ASU students won in the c o 11 e g e competitions.

, They are Roxann Rokey of Mesa, winner of the orches-tl'al instrument category; and Donna Salz, of Tell'\pe, winner of the voice ~ategory.

Another Valley winner was Larry Clapp, of Chandler, who earned top place in the high school piano category. A senior at c h a n d I e r High School, he studies piano with Eugene Pridonoff, ASU as-sociate professor -0f music.

They will compete with win .. ners from six other divisio:ns at the MTNA national conven-tion April l to 5 in Philadel .. phla.

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April 11, 1974

ASMTA Mus icgram Arizona State Music 'l'eachers Assoc. 2733 W. Rose Lane Ph oenix, Arizona 85017

Dear S ir, Upon reviewing our holdings of

ASMTA MUSICGRAM we fi~d we .J.ag,k volume 12 # 4 ( 1972) • ~ t./. -( S--7y

Can you supply us with this issue. An xerox copy would be ac-cepta b le. Th ank you for your co nsideration.

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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

November 19, 1974

_________________ _ _ __ TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281

Mrs. Beatrice Searles, Secretary Arizona State Music Teachers Association 2607 N. 21st St. Phoenix, Arizona 85006

Dear Mrs. Searles:

I thank you for your kind note, and we would like to say thank you for considering our campus for your convention. It is always a pleasure to have you here, and we are pleased that our facilities meet your aeeds. Needless to say, our program is enhanced by the excellent work done by ASMTA (and indeed the Central District). We hope you will continue to call on us should we be able to contribute to your plans in the future.

AJB/ag

408 Carew Tower • --Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

PRESIDENT TO: Members of the MTNA Executive Board, Southwest Division Executive Committee, Representatives to the National Executive Board, Mem-bers At Large to Division Executive Corrunittee, :MTNA Audition and Competition Chairpersons, Southwest Division Audition and Competi-tion Chairpersons and State Presidents.

Beth Hanley 6501 East Calle Del

Media Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

VICE PRESIDENTS FROM: Beth Hanley, Presid-ent ef the Southwest Division of MTNA. Vergine Gates

611 South Roselawn Artesia, New Mexico RE: 1976 Auditions and Competitions

88210

William Foxley The Southwest Division Auditions will be held Saturday, February ?th, 2691 N. 700 E.

Provo, Utah 84601 1976, within the facilities of the Music Department of the University

SECRETARY Wanda Wasden

4180 South Flamingo Hills Drive

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

TREASURER Betty Henderson 4401 Kay Place

Las Vegas, Nevada 89 107

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT John L. Norman

College of the Desert Palm Desert, California

of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

The names, addresses and Division Audition Fees of the state winners of the High School Auditions are to again be mailed to Janet ~ Thompson, Chairperson, Southwest Division High School Auditions, .530 S. 400 E., Centerville, Utah 84014.

The names, addresses and Division Audition Fees of the collegiate win-ners of the Collegiate Auditions are to be mailed to Lillian Manser, Chairperson, Southwest Division Collegiate Auditions, 2627 Vista Larga, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. (Lillian is fulfilling the term of our very capable Vergine Gates who offered to resign this office since she would not be able to attend the auditions.)

92260 Please note the significant changes in the Baldwin Keyboard Achievement Award Competition as outlined on Page 1 of the April-May issue of the

MEMBERS AT LARGE AMT. All deadlines must be enforced. The schedule and regulations are F rani\ McGinnes 11001 Etiwanda

Northridge, California 91324

Alice Kiewit 1465 Ohialoke Street

Honolulu, Hawaii 96821

Wray Simmons 2636 Cardenas Drive NE

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

MTNA EXECUTIVE BOARD Beulah Ford

2737 East 4510 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

Evlyn Cope 2733 West Rose Lane

Phoenix, Arizona 85017

on page 53 of the June-July issue also. The winning State MTA entr_i_es are to be mailed to the Division President. I will then forward all winning State MTA entries to our Southwest Division Baldwin Junior Key-board Achievement Award Chairperson, Lucile Burnhope Swenson, 324 A Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.

The 1976 schedule and regulations for the Student Composition Contes-t appear on page .50 of the June-July issue of the AMT. The state winning composition in each classification, 1) a manuscript, 2) a tape record-ing, and 3) identification form must be mailed directly to Nicholas Zumbro, Southwest Division Student Composition Contest Chairperson, Department of Music, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822. The deadline of December 1, 197.5 must be enforced. Dr. Zumbro will re-

turn all entries to the Division President. I will then forward the materials of the winning composition in each classification to Dona ld Chi ttlun, the National Chairperson of the Composition Contest, and the materials of all other compositions will be returned to the State Presidents , or State Chairpersons.

We are very pleased to have Marya Marcus, P. 0. Box 606, Palm Desert, California, 92260 on our Southwest Division Committee, serving as the Southwest Division IMTF Chairperson. She is replacing Michael Mauldin who served us so very faithfully and competently in this office in the past.

The Southwest Division now has three additional representatives on MTNA National Committees. They are as follows:

Senior Piano Committee Eugene Prionoff Music Department Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona 85282

Junior Piano Committee Dorothy Bishop 1020 Linda Vista Avenue Pasadena, California 91103

Our State Presidents for 1975-1976 are as follows :

Group Piano Committee Evelyn S. S-b-arkey 18801 Via San Marco Irvine , California 92664

Arizona: Helene Robinson, Music Department, Arizona State University, Tempe 85281

California: Frank McGinnis, 11001 Etiwanda, Northridge, California 91324

Hawaii: Verna Kam, 1902 Eames Street, Wahiawa , Hawaii 96786

Nevada: Beth Berkhiser, 2451 East Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120

New Mexico: Laura Brandt, 2530 Cardenas Drive, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110

Utah: Beverly Adams, 1418 Laird Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84003

All other members of the Southwest Division Executive Committee and Chairpersons remain the same.

In my last message to the members of the Southwest Division, I stated that as soon as I knew whom Paul Cooper contacted to be commissioned by the Southwest Division, I would attempt to let them all know . The minutes of the MTNA Ad-ministrative Committee Meeting held on June 21, 1975 state that Vincent Per-sichetti will compose a piano solo for the Southwest Division.

MTNA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Dear ASMTA Member,

1976, the bi~entennial of our country is just a few months away. Music teachers

are already planni..llg appropriate observances of that historic year. In that same year,

our own professional organization, the Music Teachers NationalAssociation, will

commemorate its one hundredth anniversary.

The most impressive and lasting recognition of this Centennial will be the MTNA

Scholarship Foundation which is in the process of being established with funds provided

by members of the Centennial Celebration Club. Our goal is $500,000. 00. This

$500, 000. 00 will remain intact. Interest accumulated on the Foundation money will

be used to pay travel expenses and awards for MTNA state winners who compete at our

national Conventions. This will result in a lessening of financial expenditures for

·the State Organizations.

Although up to this time, only five percent of our Arizona members have joined

the Centemlial Celebration Club, it is my belief that we shall have one hundred percent

participation. I hope I can report that perfect percentage when our Southwestern

'-'-.__.... Division convenes in Albuquerque next January.

Beth Hanley, speaking at the 1974 Utah State Convention, said 11 None of us will.

be here when MTNA has its Bicentennial, but our gifts to the Foundation will still be

earning interest. Your contributions will be perpetual gifts, showing your dedication

to your chosen profession. 11

The April-May 1974 issue of the American Music Teacher, page 27, has a form .

for your contribution. If each member contributes $20. 00 by 1976, (payable in two

. installments) the Arizona State Music Teachers Association will maintain its fine

reputation for dedicated service to the art of music.

Sincerely yours,

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pltu1ning .. :vG.rloua obatervanoes, of · our n.e. ti on• s 2ooth b1rthdey noxt

year. In ood1 ti.On~. this organization cf. pro!GJBS5.onal. ,tet'!.Chers of . .

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. en~~noe of \;heir purposes in otart1ng th1a orgt.ini~ation, a llm.tional . · '

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aoal 1a to. raise enough: Ltonay 80 ,_that the principal .will never be

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.NADINE DRESSKELL. VICE PRESIDENT, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE. ARIZONA 85281

COMMISSIONING OF COvlPOSITIONS FOR THE CENTENNIAL CONVENTION .OF MTNA IN 1976

Dr. Paul Cooper, who is the chairman in charge of commissioning works for the 1976 Centenniel Convention, has suggested that several states (or perhaps a whole Division of states) would like to pool their $100 or less commissions for that year only. Although ordinarily we might wait until the beginning or middle of the fiscal year to decide on the composer to be commissioned, we will need to do any commissioning for compositions of longer duration within the next six months in order to insure that they will be ready in time to rehea.rse and present at the 1976 national convenl;ion. States, groups of States, oz: MTNA Divisions should recommend three or four composers · to Dr. Cooper and the Bi-Centenniel Corrunittee. The national committee would then determine the availability of the composer to acce.pt the commission. The committee would ensure that composers from various areas.of the country are represented and that diverse musical vocabularies and variety of medium are included to ensure a well-rounded convention program.

There are several advantages to this proposal:

1. The mposition would be assured a performance at the Centenniel Convention. (lf each state continued that year in their regular practice of commissioning

~ their own composer, that composition competes with those of all the other states and only one could possibly appear on the program, and many times the decision on the final winner is made too late to prepare a performance . )

2. At the presentation, all states participating in the commissioning of a particu-lar work would be listed on the program and mentioned in the presentation.

3. A composer of national stature could be ·secured (since the combined commissions of several states, matched by MTNA would result in a much larger fee).

4. A longer composition could result.

5. Details of selection of composer, arrangementfor performance, etc. would be • handled by Dr. Cooper, freeing the state for that one year of those responsi-bilities.

THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IS:

1. Determine within yow- own state whether you wish to participate in this plan for the July 1, 1975-June 30, 1976 fiscal year.

2. Notify Dr. Cooper, % The Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77001 NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 1975 of your intention, suggesting 3 or 4 composers.

,~ 3. Send a carbon copy of this notification to Dr. Budd Udell, National Executive Secretary, 408 Garew Tower, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

4. Send the amount of your commission ($100 or less to be matched by MTNA) to Budd Udell by December 1, 1975. This can be sent in by individual states, or if a group of states have agreed to go together· on a commission, or an entire Division, the total amount of the groups' half of the commission should

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be sent in orie sum. Remember that it cannot be more than $100 for each state.

5. You will be notified by Dr. Paul Cooper as to the composer who has accepted the commission, the type of composition which is to be written, and a list of the states participating in this particular commission with the total amount of the commission broken down as to amounts contributed by each state.

o. Any state may send in their commission, leaving it to the dl.scretion of Dr. Paul Cooper to combine as many states··as needed to make the commission, however, IF A WHOLE DIVISION WISHES TO COMBINE TO MAKE ONE COMMISSION, each state should send the amount of their commission to the Division President ·. no later than March l, 1975 in order that the Division President can meet the March 15th deadline for notifying Paul Cooper and the National Executive S.ecr..etary, Budd µdell • . The Division Pre.siderit will then carry ~.tnrough. by_ -con1pleting steps 2, 3 and 4 above.

I URGE EACH ST,ATE AND DIVISION TO GIVE THIS PLAN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. I BELIEVE IT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE OUR CENTENNIAL CONVENTION PROGRAM TO HAVE THESE COMMISSIONED WORKS PE.'tFORMED AND GREATLY INCREASE OUR IMAGE AS MEMBERS OF MTNA AND RESULT IN GOOD NATIONWIDE PUBLICITY.

Nadine Dresskell

Ms.ri&nn C11n ton

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Nation.al Executive Director- of MTHA 403 Carew Tower, Cincinnati,. o. 1+52 i2 Dear Miss Clinton-

ARIZOlJA ie so proud of beine the 11Home Stfl.teH of 01..lr National President, Hadine Dresskell , th

President Nadine Dresskell

Music Department Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona 85281

Vice Presidents Robert Sutton

Department of Music University of Massachusetts

Amherst, Massachusetts 01002

Gertrude Brown 5126 Bradley Boulevard Chevy Chase, Maryland

20015

Joseph Brye Department of Music

Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

97331

Treasurer Allen I. McHose

P.O. Box 247 Naples, New York

14512

Recording Secretary Jean Hull

2405 Hampshire Road Lansing, Michigan 48910

Immediate Past President Julio Esteban

Peabody Conservatory of Music

408 Carew Tower • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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Ms. Mary Zua Kamp 2902 Manchester Drive Tucson, AZ 85716

Dear Ms. Kamp,

January 3, 1978

The pride of Arizona in MTNA President Dresskell is well justi-fied and MTNA Scholarship Foundation is grateful to receive your contribution of $1,780.00 in her honor.

The names of Cheek, Dosch, Fleming, Massey, and checked with the master list and do correspond. providing the addresses which were not included contributions.

Tannenbaum were Thank you for

with the original

It is most rewarding to be able to assist musically talented youth~and private teachers through their local, state and national association do an excellent job in developing and sup-porting young talent.

Congratulations to Arizona for reaching the 100"/o goal!

Sincerely,

Mariann H. Clinton Executive Director

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Executive Director Mariann H. Clinton 408 Carew Tower

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

As this term in MTNA activities comes to a close, the members in the South-west Division have experienced a great loss in the death of William Foxley of Provo, Utah on 1'1'..arch Jrd. Those of us who have had the privilege of ·-~~king with Bill will always remember him as a member who always strongly --.J- actively suported the Southwest Division and MTNA in all our endeavors.

Having served as 1st Vice President of the Southwest Division for the last two and one half years, he was nominated and had accepted the office of the President of the Southwest Division of MTNA, and would have begun his term in that office in Chicago during the National Convention.

As 2nd Vice President of the Southwest Division, Laura Brandt of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been nominated for the office of the President of the Divi-sion. We are very grateful to Laura for accepting this office so suddenly and, on behalf of all Southwest Division Members, will pledge to her the very unprecedented support you have all extended to me during these past four years, and for which I will always remember so gratefully.

Three Southwest Division Board Meetings are scheduled to be held in Chicago du::.-ing the National Convention. The first will be held in the King Arthur Room, Monday evening, April 3rd at 5100 P.M. The second will be held in the Lake Hichigan Room, Tuesday evening, April 4th, immediatelyC: following the concert, at 10:30 P.M. and the third meeting is scheduled to be held in the Lake Michigan Room, Wednesday evening, April 5th, at 10:30 P.M. should the incoming officers wish to have a meeting.

I do hope to see many of you there.

Beth ¥.a.nley

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TO OUR NEW ASMTA M31,IBERS

WELCO~·:E TO AS.MTA! We are happy that you have decided to join our ranks. We hope you will be happy with us. We are very proud o&. ASMTA for many reasons which I shall not. attempt to enumerate, but shall mention only one- · we are a p~rt NU SIC ?EACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, an organization v1hich has always assumed the role of helping to uphold the fine professio~ to which we all belong and to be a help to all our talented st~dents, especially those who sometimes lack the nec·essary fir_iancial backing for some of the activities which vlill help to further their careers. A few years ago some of our more creative members, including Ot;.r immediate past president, Nadine Dresskell, conceived. the idea of a Scholarship Foundation for the purpose of assisting many of o~r talented young people(both now and future generations) to ?art~8ipate in ac.ti vi ties which will benefit their careers. As a begi:'.Inirrg for t his fund, the memh.ership was asked to contribute voluntarily a tax deductibe small sum. of $10.0.0 each. A contest ensued as to which state would have the highest percentage of contributors. At the 1978 Convention,i t was announ.ced that ARIZONA HAD ~'!ON ".'!:!:-:::'H-A 100% MEMBERSHIP DONATIOR. ( Many· had contributed more than ti1s $10.0G stipulation) We are proud of this status an-d wish to keep it .. Our winning students are already receiving help from this

Foundation- will you help us to keep our 100% status~ One of your students might be a winner and recipient of this help. Large firms who make big grants to such worthy causes will be approached but our chanc.es for help fpm: these sourc:es will be much greater if they kn.ow that we , as a membershipj have , anci are, contributing • Rememb.er this is TAX DEDUCTIBLE? You haY.e (or will) r.eceived an: announcement of this from MTNA .., along with your membership card. If you have already contributsd please let me know so that we can keep our State rec,ords in ordar. If you have not contributed, please send check for $10.00 ,made payable to MTNA SCHOL~RSHIP FOUNDATION, mail to me at address given on ac c ompanyinefhlank hy;: Dec em b.er 1 st, 1 9 79. Thank you•

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Mary Zua/Kamp Arizona State Chairman. for MTNA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

P.S. A quote from one of our members:

11 We giv.e to the H.eart fund, the Cancer fund:, Mental Heal th,

etc. Why not giv.e to support the arts? Health is everybody's business. Music is Ours • Let's keep Music healthy by suppor-:-ing the MTNA SCHOLA.."RSHIP FOUNDATION. 11

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Niroc:Y Spitzer b61 E. lOth St Mesa, Az. 85203

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Evonne Beattie 3326 N. 4lst Place Phoenix, A Z 85108

Dear Yvonne:

Albuquerque July 13, 1983

Your letter of July 5 was forwarded to me here. The honorarium you mentioned will, of course, be acceptable, and I will follow your advice about the convention registration.

I mailed my biography and phote to Mary Lou Coe only yesterday, so hopefully she will have it by the 15th. Yes, I assume Darleen will send you the program. We discussed it on the phone some · time ago.

Again, I'm sorry that I could not play for Bill and Phyllis, but I'm happy that Carol Sue can do it.

I look forward to seeing you at the convention, if not before.

Cordialh'c ,j · ,'cl I l!L ~ 11~-et.-""--Lois McL'eod

512 Morningside SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 505-255-9264

McLeod, School of Music

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEMPE, AZ 85287

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Dear Mrs. Kilts,

February 1, 1990

I wanted to tell you that I enjoyed representing Arizona in Albuquerque, NM. My family and I had never been to Albuquerque before, and we were able to visit some of the museums and other sights on our week-end there.

The competition went smoothly and we were made to feel welcome and comfortable. I am proud of the way I performed and feel good about being awarded Honorable Mention.

I was delighted to receive the check, which came as an extra surprise. Thank you for you help in answering all of our many questions.

Sincerely, f ~ 1Fr(

Paulette Kilts 1551 N. Rov1en Mesa, AZ 85207

Dear Ms. Kilts,

2736 E. Linden Tucson, AZ 85716 19 February 1990

I would like to thank you for the financial support of the ASMTA for my trip to the MTNA Wurlitzer Collegiate Artist competition in April. I look forward to auditioning in Little Rock and will give my performance my best effort.

Sincerely,

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Paulette Kilts 1551 North Rowen Mesa, Arizona 85207

Dear Ms. Kilts,

2736 E. Linden Tucson, AZ 85716 12 April 1990

I'd like to thank you for your support in Little Rock; it made a big difference to me to know you were listening during my audition.

Over the phone, you requested a brief biography for your newsletter. I am enclosing

information on the following page.

CENTRAL DISTRICT BRUNCH, Nay 9, 1991

I speak to honor Bea Searles and her dedicated endeavoi

to further the cause of the ARIZONA STUDY PROGRAM: The I ASP 'has .a:n outld:ne 1of specific technical, theoretical and

performance goals for each student to accomplish as they

progress. These goals are to encourage musical growth that

will expend the appreciation and love of music; to encour-

age a student to strive for a musical excellence that will

reward his efforts; to set forth ·basic goals for students

so that they will endeavor to maintain a steady and con-

scientious standard of effort each year; and not least ..•

to provide opportunities and challenges for advanced

students.

It was Janice McCurnin, Kathryn Pooler, and Dr. Hart-

zell--all of Tucson--who got the ASP off to a good start.

Eve~. after pO ye~rs Janice McCurnin is again at the helm -f e,d,;t. .r-v- c~ •. 11ft ,,. -:1,, '1. 1 to keep t :F rolling along. Bea was not on its board

at first but was soon elected and served as long as she

want ed to, and has had the stren.gth.

Never di.d Bea object to phone calls relating to ASP.

She was always ready to share her knowledge on encouraging

musical gr owth, excellence and appreciation first to the

music teachers and to be furthered in their students.

For teachers there was a t ie:..:1in of reward which then

was state accreditation, and after several years was

followed up with national accreditation. For our students

Bea helped Janice and Kathryn draw up the theory drills

which have been revised several times •.• last time in 1983.

when we included the modes to the last 4 drills.

Through the years THE GUIDE TO TEACHING PIANO has been

updated again and again. 'l1he11 National: '.MTNA icame. out with

-2-In order to help teachers and their students attain

and understand the theory goals, Bea began making available

the blue Theory Workbook, the Crisscross Dictionary which

later became the Si.gns and Terms, which by the way has now

been revised to cover all 12 leve.1·s d use presently. She

spent many years accumulating facts on piano composers and

THE HISTORY OF THE PIANO AND ITS COMPOSERS was published,

and updated last fall. ~o help out with consistenc~ in

Theory Terminology I helped along with that book on ~he first 5 levels so f. ar. All tl · f rf . l1s or ' ree" to our teachers and their students only for the printing costs plus a few

cents for the Central Distr4ct treasure. r "" must not forget the DEAR PARENT LETTEH which also has been a helpful aid in

reminding parents that piano study is a long-time effort.

In June 1964, Dr. Robert Dumm came to Phoenix with a

very special workshop for our ASP students d · an their teachers Using his munor in getting musical points across is his forte

yet today. He still publishes a column in KEYBOARD CLASSICS on Finger Fitness . . I still h ave my notes from that workshop and will share a few of his remarks that are so revealing.

In Bach's Musette, Dr. IJu B h' mm says ac s bagpipe goes dow: scalew~se as a L~I b h'l c. 1 ounce, w l e the RH tune is one that can be whist led. Teznpe t l d ra ures ou and soft are like sunshine

and shadows, with ~ ·,p., as a whisper and "ff"s loud and red-

blooded hot-spots. The piece has design as artists use 3 colors to mix with th o er colors, Bach uses various rhythms to

help keep the music alive and dancing. Harmony colors with

sweet consonant chords together with the sour dissonant pickle

notes constantly busy. Dr. Dumm then told more about baroque style where sometimes music is like conversation between RH an

LH, and sometimes only small talk. Classical style has its rhythms and phrasings and the chords

are the orchestra ..• the

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and the bows and curtsies are tied with bow-knots that be-

come the turns and trills. Romantic style music has more

salt and pepper notes. Modern music began as early as some

Chopin with vibrations in chord changes, melodies of far-aw

away hauntings of the wind. Syncopations say "boo" where

there is no down-beat but you expect one and held back.

Rests are like electric flash bulbs. More pickle-notes

like cactus spines carrying a point. I could go on and on.

I have found his remarks so very useful in bringing points

across to my students.

It has been most interesting for me to go back through

my old notes of speakers we have had at our C.D. meetings

through these years. And the notes are still just as inform

ative today. Thank you, Bea, for givi.ng me htis opportunity

to share some of these back-glances with all of you here today.

Marie Nygard Roosen

!JZ Jlt.!TJf/d 5~

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~OJured 901on1 FOr everyrhing rhere i1

on oppoinred 1eo1on. Rnd o rime for everyrhing

under heoven-R rime for 1horing,

o rime for coring· R rime for loving

0 rime for giving; R rime for remembering.

o rime for parring. You hove mode everyrhing

beourirul in itr rime F'or everyrhing You do

remain; forever.

In. Memony On

A. V. "VOC" SEARLES

Bonn. SeptembVt 1, 1904

PM .6 ed. Away June 22, 7982

SVtvic.e.6 Ffl.iday 11:00 a.m.

June 25, 7982 M

Cha.pd In. The GM.den. MVtc.Vt Mo'1..tua.1ty

Pho erUx., Afl.iz on.a

On nic.iMin.g Rev Vten.d H. Vex:tVt CfaJtk.

Ongan.i.6t Maune Stodda.1td

In.tVtment Gneen.wood Memo'1.iaf Pa.1tk.

The Twenty-Third Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He

maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He

leadeth me beside the still waters: He restoreth

my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness for His name's sake . . . Yea,

though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with

me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the

presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my

head with oil; my cup runneth over ... Sure-

ly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the

days of my life: And I will dwel l in the house

of the Lord forever . ..

IN MEMORY OF

BEATRICE SEARLES

BORN November 2, 1905 Portsmouth, Ohio

DIED September 25, 1991 Phoenix, Arizona

SERVICES Saturday 10:00 A.M . September 28, 1991

at St. Paul ' s Episcopal Church

2801 North 31st Street Phoenix, Arizona

OFFICIATING The Reverend Steven Ford

ORGANIST Derek Nickels

INTERMENT Greenwood Memory Lawn

2300 West Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona

JANICE McCURNIN ~BEATRICE SEARLES liONORED TEACHER AWARDS

Beatrice Searles

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JANICE MoCURNIN - BEATRICE SEAR,LES HONORED TEACHER AWARDS

e ASMTA Honored Teacher Award was created to rec

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty of Fine Arts School of Music

Gloria Ritt, President

THE UNIVERSITY OF

AruzONA TUCSON ARIZONA

Arizona State Music Teachers Association 8770 E.Baker Tucson, AZ 85710

Dear Gloria,

Tucson, Arizona 85721 (602) 621-1655

23 November 1992

Please extend to your ASTMA constituency my deepest appreciation

for the elegant plaque awarded to me at the recent state convention. Its

sentiments mean a great deal to me. My relationship with the ASMTA has always

been rewarding. I remember as vividly as though it were yesterday the long

meetings usually at Janice's kitchen table thrashing out some theory drill

or cadence formula. We were a feisty group who got results. A visual image

of so many faces comes before me--of Winifred Knight, of ue nald Isaac and

Professor Bullock. We could argue with conviction but we also were able

to compromise.

I was particularly impressed with the quality of performance at

the student award winners concert. The high level of teaching by Arizona

members was certainly documented there in a very dramatic manner.

My wife joins me in thanking you for this honor.

Sincerely yours,

James ~~thony, Professor of Musicology

f-5. W (rtA..1.d_ f O"JIL.; ~ ~- u~"'~ 7),1/JRt.~t ?/U-

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December 15, 1999

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MTNA Music TEACHERS NATIONAL AssocIATION

Ms. Louise Hill, President Arizona State Music Teachers Association 3361 East Swiss Road Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

Dear Louise:

Joan M. Reist, NCTM President

It is my pleasure to inform you that the MTNA Board of Directors has selected the Arizona State Music Teachers Association as first recipient of the newly established . MTNA State Affiliate of the Year Award for the year 2000. This award is designed to

·o:· ..c.recognize and.encourage.excel1efllit state activities, dedicated participation in national programs and growth in membership.

The award, a check for $1,000, will be presented to the ASMTA at the MTNA National Convention in Minneapolis on March 29, ·-2000 during the MTNA Awards Brunch-in the -· _- ...... _ -

· . Gr-~enway Ballroom of the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel. Additional information will be communicated to you as the event grows closer~

Please let me know of your acceptance of this award at your earliest convenience. We will need to know if you or an another representative from your state will be in attendance to accept the award. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

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, ... "" .~ .- . "' . . . .. _. ,- .t"' ..... . ~ •• ,_ · ~. ··:· : .• -~ 7 -. .-' "1., ·,. ~~-.~ i . . ~"' ' , . ... ' . -... ~ . ·. •· '· .- ~ ~: . Committee report

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on the U'se' .. of.the ·$1000·award -money.received . from national as ·· .· .·- --:··~:: ;

State Association of the Year, .2000. '/' .. ,·;

Submitted by Sherry Lenich, committe~, ch~ir ·

Committee members:: . . . :, : . , .. . Cochise - Rosemary Isbell, Karen Statlf ··•· ·-' ·-

Eastern - Chyleen Lauritzen . ·" · · '.. · ... · East Valley - Deanna Beames.

Northern - Chase Coleman ·. . ,.. ; : : : . · · · Phoenix - Rosmary Stelmach .. -~ . ·: .. . . Tucson - Dr. June Chow-Tyne·

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Committee charge: . . . . .

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. ~ The committee was charged with ·determining·:the use of the: $1000 award money received from national headquarters as State Association of the Year in 20007 lt\q i

Proposals: Written proposals had been solicited by president, Louise Hill.

Three proposals were received and considered. They were as follows:

1) A workshop that travelled to each association 2) A collaborative arts program be established at the state

level. 3) A state website be created.

Recommendation: "We recommend to the board that the $1000 award money

received from MTNA national as State Association of the Year,~. 19'1} be used toward establishing a website. In addition, we recommend creating an adhoc committee to select a website designer and determine the initial use of the website.."

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