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 |
