Michibago Music Teachers Association

ANNUAL LOCAL ASSOCIATION DUES:  $10.00

2009/2010 President ~ Elaine Phillips

Michibago Music Teachers Association held its first meeting in November of 1984.  The first president was Teresa Weber.  Current membership is nineteen.   This includes piano, organ and voice teachers from Plymouth, Chilton, Cascade, Oostburg, Brillion, Kiel and Fond du Lac as well as Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls.

Meetings are held the last Friday of September, November, January and March, and the first Friday of May.  Meetings are conducted in the home studios of members and also Lakeland College.  A social time begins at 8:30 a.m. with the business meeting at 9:00 a.m. and the topic presentation at 10:30 a.m. 

Since 1987, our association has given accompanying awards to graduating seniors of area high schools.  These certificates acknowledge the contribution each student has made when they accompany their school's music program.   Area high school music instructors nominate the students for this accompanying award.

Our association sponsors festivals and competitions for our students.  In the past we had had Sonatina festivals, Duet festivals, Romantic Era festivals and many more.  We have also given opportunities for student growth through composing contests, poster contests and written report contests.

New members are always welcome.  Visitors are invited to attend topics that they find of interest.  Michibago strives to promote the continuing education of all area music teachers.

Meetings are free to all members, non members are $5.00.

Our 2009-2010 teacher enrichment program:

  • September 25th--Classical improvisation with Dr. Arthur Johnson and Drea Wagner
  • November 20th--Group book discussion--"Musicophilia" by Oliver Sacks
  • January 29th--How to Reach Children With Special Needs
  • March 26th--Teaching Adult Students--Teacher Sharing
  • May 7th--We Do It Recital--teachers recital

    For more information on these programs, please contact Louise Mann at davdlou@excel.net 

2009-2010 Student Activities are:

  • October 3rd--Music Fun Day
  • November 21st--Contemporary Festival at Lakeland College
  • January or February--Classical Improvisation Event--date to be announced
  • March 6th--WMTA District Auditions at Lakeland College
  • May--presentation of Senior Accompanying Awards at local high schools

WMTA MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD—Michibago MTA

WMTA annually presents the Member of the Year award to honor one outstanding member of each local association. The award recipient is selected by local association members. Awards are presented at the state convention.

2008 - Helen Bohman
2007 - Elaine Phillips
2006 - Marlene Wondergem
2005 - Arthur Johnson
2004 -Louise Mann, NCTM
2003 - MaryAnn Robinson
2002 – Robin Krause
2001 – Linda H. O'Brien
2000 – Tess Weber
1999 –Elaine Phillips
1998 – Louise Mann, NCTM
1997 – Jane Voigt
1996 – Teresa Weber, NCTM

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