Utah Music Teachers Association - St. George : 2020-11-08

Monday, November 9, 2020

UMTA HISTORIC ONLINE CONFERENCE

The UMTA State Conference was held online this year, due to continued problems with the pandemic.

However, there are some silver-linings to even Covid-19! The conference is available for the next seven months!! You can "rewind" something you missed, or want to write down!! You can choose the time of day you "attend" a presentation!!

WATCH UMTA CONFERENCE HERE!!

You'll be glad you did!!

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

2024-2026 UMTA - St. George Chapter President,

Tiffany Barnes-Watts

Tiffany Barnes Watts has graciously agreed to be the 2024-26 St. George Chapter President, taking over the reins from our 2022-24 President, Mark Gubler. Many thanks to Mark for his dedicated service!

Tiffany has two degrees in music and music education including a MA from Teachers College: Columbia University in New York City and a bachelor’s degree in Piano Pedagogy from Utah State University and has been teaching piano for over 25 years. Currently, she plays in the Red Rock Jazz Orchestra, and also is back up conductor for Desert Strings Community Orchestra.

FUN PIECES TO SHARE

There are lots of great pieces out there...sometimes we just need a tip or two. PLEASE share your favorites with us by contacting Patrice.

Here are a few great pieces:

ELEMENTARY
Creepy Crocodile - Rollin (Early Elem.)
Yo-Ho-Ho - Linn (Early Elementary)
Popcorn - Miller (mid-Elementary)
Back To School Boogie - Lancaster
Bear and Birdie Waltz - Rollin
Monster Truck March - Guittierez (GREAT "boy" song!)
Tiger Boogie - Rollin
Apache Braves - Alexander (Late Elem.)
Angry Alligator - Alexander
Mystical Tarantella - Vandall
Notorious Pirate - Faber
Tricky Traffic - Garrow

Buckeye Rag - Vandall

EARLY INTERMEDIATE
Go Go Go - Glover

Jazzy Moves - Rollin

El Conquistador - Rollin

Tarantella Brillante - Vandall

The Sultan's Ride - Warren
Toccata Brillante - Alexander
Riff Frenzy - Vandall

Buzzing Bee - Nevin
Great Smoky Mountains - Glover

INTERMEDIATE

Toccata in F Minor
Newport Rock - Alexander
The Wild West - Brown
El Zapateado - Alexander
Dizzy Delight - Alexander

LATE INTERMEDIATE
Flying Fingers - Vandall
Toccata - Cuellar
Watch My Fingers Rock! - Burson
Etude Toccata - Barden

Toccata - Tauriello
Puck - Grieg

UMTA MEMBER BENEFITS (Why You Should Join)

IMPROVES YOUR TEACHING SKILLS!!
UMTA members are listed on the state directory. People looking for a teacher in this area are automatically funneled to UMTA members
Promotes professionalism in your teaching
Helps you help OTHERS improve THEIR teaching skills
Monthly lectures/presentations are FREE
Annual UMTA Conference is $30 cheaper!!
Camaraderie with other teachers/musicians
Community Involvement Opportunities
IT'S TAX DEDUCTIBLE ~ ~ IT'S TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!
Access to National Information, Help, etc
Subscription to American Music Teacher is included
15% discount on all music at MUSIC WORKS the day of our association meetings
20% discount at Barnes & Noble w/ membership card

GREAT MUSIC THOUGHTS

"I wish I would have stayed with piano!"

-- Thomas S. Monson

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.
--Virgil Thomson

Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.

Music isn't just learning notes and playing them, You learn notes to play to the music of your soul.
Katie Greenwood

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Berthold Auerbach