Opportunities for SPPTA Members

• Monthly Meetings and Programs for Professional Growth
• Book Club
• Duet Group
• MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops
• MusicLink 
• Member Newsletters

Program 2011-2012
St. Paul Piano Teachers offers a professional development program to meet the needs of its members.  These meetings are based on the Professional Standards from the Music Teachers National Association:  Professional Preparation, Professional Teaching Practices, Professional Business Management, Professional and Partnerships and Professional and Personal Renewal.

The general meetings and program may be used for MMTA re-certification.  You will receive one point over five years for attending six meetings.  Note:  The December Holiday Tea and the February Home Meeting do not qualify for re-certification points. 
Meeting Time-Line
 9:45-10:00     Social Time
10:05-10:30   SPPTA General Meeting
10:30-11:30   Guest Speaker
11:40-12:30   SPPTA Board Meeting

September 13, 2011    Schmitt Music, Roseville
"My Experiences Re-Training with the Taubmann Technique"
Ann Mishler

October 11, 2011   Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Financial Planning for the Piano Educator"
Mohammad Vedadi

November 8, 2011  Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Using Garage Band in the Studio"
Cheri Skyes

December 13, 2011  Holiday Tea: Home of Barb Rossow
9:45-10:00 Social Time
10:05-10:30 General Meeting
10:30-11:30  Hamann Sister's Piano Duo

    Please consider bringing a food item for our 2nd Annual Food drive!
                     SPPTA 2011 Holiday Tea & Community Service Project
                           2^nd Food Drive for Valley Outreach Food Shelf

As a community service project, St. Paul Piano Teachers Association will be collecting food donations and/or monetary donations for the Valley Outreach Food Shelf located in Stillwater, Minnesota at the Tuesday, December 13, 2011, SPPTA Holiday Tea. This will be an opportunity for community outreach and assisting others in their time of need.

Following is a list of possible donations needed at the food shelf.

CREAM SOUPS MEAL SOUPS PASTA MEALS
CHICKEN SOUP SALTINE CREACKERS STEW OR HASH
BROTH CHILI BEANS KIDNEY BEANS
NOODLES AND SAUCES CANNED VEGETABLES PAPER TOWELS
CANNED FRUIT FACIAL TISSUE JELLO
CANNED CHILI CANNED SLOPPY JOE MIX PASTA
TOMATO PRODUCTS MACARONI & CHEESE TUNA
PUDDING RICE BARS OF SOAP
BOXED OR CANNED POTATOES VEGETABLE SOUP TOOTHPASTE
TOMATO SOUP BAKED BEANS SHAMPOO
PORK & BEANS HAMBURGER HELPER DIAPERS
SPAGHETTI SAUCE DISH SOAP BABY FOOD
TOILET PAPER LAUNDRY SOAP
COFFEE/TEA/COCOA JUICES
***The food shelf can always use brown grocery bags.***
***Check donations can be made to: Valley Outreach Food Shelf
Thank you for your assistance in stocking the Valley Outreach Food Shelf. If you have any questions regarding the SPPTA 2011 community service project, please contact Cathy Arnfelt.

Blessings,

Cathy A. Arnfelt, SPPTA Membership Chair,Cathy’s Music Studio
12990 12^th Street North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

651-436-3869
               

January 10, 2012    Schmitt Music, Roseville
Topic TBA
Dr. Paul Wirth

February 14, 2012    Schmitt Music, Roseville
9:45-10:00  Social Time
10:05-10:30  General Meeting
10:30-11:30  Group Discussion: "Repertoire We Love"

March 13, 2012        Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Adult Learners: Opportunity and Challenge"
Ginger Reynolds

Friday, April 13, 2012     
All-Association Spring Luncheon, 2012 

Midland Hills Country Club on 2001 Fulham St. in Roseville
9:30    Registration
9:45    Welcome
10:00  Guest Speaker Melody Bober

Spring Luncheon Registration Form

This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Minnesota Music Teachers Association Foundation.

May 8, 2012        Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Teaching and Practice Strategies to Enhance Student Learning"
Suzanne Schons

Book Club for Teachers
SPPTA members may also participate in the book club that reads and discusses books ranging from the enjoyment of making music to pedagogy practices.  The SPPTA Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at various coffeeshops in St. Paul neighborhoods. Contact Judy Sherman for more information.

2011-2011 SPPTA BOOK CLUB DATES
Book Club Meets 10:00-11:30 the following Tuesdays at Cafe Latte, St. Paul:
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20
January 17
February 21
March 20
April 20
May 15


Duet Group for Teachers
SPPTA members have the opportunity to make music with other members in an ensemble.  Members can set-up a duet or duo group to share music and good times. Any level of music is welcome. The duet group meets several times a year.  Contact Marilyn Henry for more information.




MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops
2010-2011

MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops provide an opportunity for teachers to learn about the current contest list music.  Attendance at three workshops in one school year will count toward re-certification. Please bring your directory with you to each session so it may be stamped. For workshop questions, call Dorothy Wick or Barb Rossow.

Location:       Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium 
Time:  9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.   Doors open @ 9:30 am
Tuition per class:         $12 (checks only)

Date                               Contest Level          Presenter
September 8th, 2011           Senior B                Dr. Susan Billmeyer

September 15, 2011            Senior A                Dr. Andrew Hisey

September 22, 2011            Intermediate A        Mary Duncan

September 29, 2011            Junior B                 Merrilyn Stone

October 6, 2011                 Intermediate B        Dr. James Callahan

October 13, 2011                PrePRIM/JR A          Suzanne Greer

MusicLink
   SPPTA members are encouraged to consider reaching out to a child in need through the MusicLink program.  Any teacher willing to reduce the normal lesson fee by 50% or more can become a MusicLink teacher, opening the door to many benefits for a child who cannot afford full fee lessons.  SPPTA program fees are waived for MusicLink students and MusicLink teachers earn MMTA certification credit.