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Raleigh Piano Teachers
Association
Affiliate of Music Teachers National Association
and North Carolina Music Teachers Association
2020-2021
Yearbook
(back)
RALEIGH PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK
2020-2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose of RPTA 4
RPTA Calendar of Events 2020-2021 5
Past Presidents, Yearbook Dedications, Charter Members 6
Officers and Standing Committees for 2020-21 7
Budget 2020-2021 8
Check Request Form 9
Constitution and By-Laws 10
Code of Ethics 16
MTNA Certification 17
Student Musicales Guidelines 18
Ensemble Festival Guidelines 20
RPTA Scholarship Auditions Guidelines 24
Ruggero Piano Teacher Merit Award 31
Lending Library 33
Yearbook Dedication 35
In Memoriam - Wilda Brown 36
NOTE: Young Artist Auditions and the Membership Directory can be found on the
website www.raleighpianoteachers.org.THE RALEIGH PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
The Raleigh Piano Teachers Association is a qualified body of professional music educators, teaching
music in an effort to foster the cultural and artistic aspirations of the surrounding community. The
purpose of this association is to exchange ideas, to discuss pedagogical issues, to encourage a love and
understanding of the music we teach, and to promote cooperative interest in our professional activities.
The Raleigh Piano Teachers Association is affiliated with the North Carolina Music Teachers
Association, founded in 1959, and the Music Teachers National Association, founded in 1876.
The R.P.T.A. was originated by the Raleigh Music Club. It began as an interest activity of that club and
met with the Raleigh Music Club members for about two years. During this time, the enthusiasm and
leadership of Mr. Stuart Pratt and Mrs. Roberta Templeton, along with others, proved to be a most vital
force toward the growth of the small group and attracted the interest of other piano teachers. After two
years and much help and encouragement from the Raleigh Music Club, it was felt by both groups that
the piano teachers would find it to their advantage to form an organization of their own. Thus, in 1955,
the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association, with Stuart Pratt as President, was organized. Since that time it
has been successful in helping many teachers by its programs, workshops, and other professional
activities.
The Raleigh Piano Teachers Association admits qualified teachers of any age, race, creed, and national
or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made
available to members of this association. It does not discriminate in access to its programs and activities
on the basis of disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.
42020-2021 RPTA Calendar of Events MC = Meredith College
Raleigh Piano Teachers meetings will be Virtual, until it is safe to meet in person. We will send updates
to the membership via email.
2020
Month Date Day Event Time Location
July 22 Wed RPTA Full Board Meeting 10:00a-12p Zoom
September 16 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45a-12p Zoom
19 Sat NCMTA PPF Workshop: virtual live-streamed on Zoom from Ruggero Piano
October 17-24 NCMTA Conference Online
21 Wed RPTA Executive Board 9:00 -9:30 Zoom
21 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45- 12p Zoom
25 Sun RPTA Student Musicale RPTA YouTube Channel
November 18 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45a-12p Zoom
December 9 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Brunch 9:45a-12p Zoom
2021
January 20 Wed RPTA Executive Board Meeting 9:00-9:30a Zoom
20 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45a-12p Zoom
February 7 Sun RPTA Ensemble Festival Performance RPTA YouTube Channel
17 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45-12p Zoom
27 Sat NCMTA District Performance Festival Virtual
March 13-17 Sat-Wed 2021 MTNA National Conference Atlanta, Georgia
19 Fri RPTA Young Artist Auditions 4:00-9:00p MC
20 Sat RPTA Young Artist Auditions 8:00a-6:00p MC
28 Sun RPTA YAA Honors Recitals (Palm Sunday) 1:00-6:00p MC
Jones & Carswell
April 7 Wed RPTA Full Board Meeting 10:00a-12p TBA
11 Sun RPTA Student Musicale 3:00p MC – Carswell
17 Sat RPTA Scholarship Auditions 9:00a-5:00p MC
21 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Program 9:45a-12p MC – Carswell
25 Sun RPTA Scholarship Honors Recital 3:00p MC – Carswell
May 19 Wed RPTA Monthly Business Meeting & Luncheon 9:45a-12p
Take Note: Most of our meetings and events are tenitively approved for Meredith College. With existing risks
due to Covid-19, the health and safety of our members, their students, and the students’ families are a high
priority. Every effort will be made to give our membership advance notice of calendar changes.
5Raleigh Piano Teachers Association
Past Presidents Years Past Yearbook Year Charter and Honorary Members
Dedications
Stuart Pratt 1955-62 Woodard Bess 1985 Edna Deitz Busby
Jo B. Horne 1962-64 Hazel Hardison 1986 Beulah Cameron
Edna Deitz Busby 1964-66 Stuart Pratt 1987 Marion Cable
Helen S. Johnston 1966-68 Ed Kearney 1992 Ruth Everett
Margaret Moeller 1968-70 Myrtle Metz 1993 Elfreda Johnson
Dorothy Kenyon 1970-72 Nara Snorneiks 1993 Dorothy Kenyon
Jean Reinoso 1972-74 Elizabeth Scott 1994 Stuart Pratt
Elfreda B. Johnson 1974-75 Elfreda Johnson 1996 Hilda Senter
Hilda Senter 1976-79 Olive Colman 1997 Elizabeth Scott
Helen Hunter Dees 1978-80 Hilda Senter 1998 Louise Tripp
Myrtle D. Metz 1908-82 Dorothy Kenyon 1999
Ruth Hafley 1982-84 Jean Reinoso 2000
Alma Sparks 1984-86 Helen Dees 2001
Dolores Frazier 1986-88 Nara Snorneiks 2002
Nara Snornieks 1988-90 Vicky Chestnutt 2003
Bonnie B. Walker 1990-92 Stuart Pratt 2004
Jean Williams 1994-96 James Clyburn 2005 Life Members
Susan Burnette 1996-98 Ruth Hafley 2006 Marilyn Brown
Diana Thomas 1998-00 Dolores Frazier 2007 Ruth Hafley
Ann Patterson 2000-02 Alma Sparks 2008 Margaret Anne Smith
Ceneith Elmore 2002-04 Susan Burnette 2009 Anne Scoggin
Kathy Sparks 2004-06 Bonnie Walker 2010 Susan Burnette
Dottie Buster 2006-08 Tom Lohr 2011
Diane Blanchard 2008-10 Margaret Anne Smith 2012
Margaret Anne Smith 2010-12 Marilyn Brown 2013
Marie Humphrey 2012-14 Anne Scoggin 2013
Sandy Duran 2014-15 Maxine Salvatore 2014
Jeanine Skinner 2015-18 Kent Lyman 2015
Sheila Dacus 2018-20 Diane Blanchard 2016
Dottie Buster 2017
Marie Humphrey 2018
Polly Greene 2019
Debra Heath 2020
62020-2021 Officers & Chairpersons
Officers:
President Bonnie Walker, NCTM
1st Vice President (Programs) Lafrida Preston
2nd Vice President (Membership) Julie Gorka, NCTM
Treasurer Kay Bagwell, NCTM
Recording Secretary Kendall Kelly
Corresponding Secretary Bridget O’Leary, NCTM
Immediate Past President Sheila Dacus, NCTM
Parliamentarian Maxine Salvatore
Chairpersons of Standing Committees:
Budget Kay Bagwell, NCTM
Certification Heather Hills, NCTM and Julie Gorka, NCTM
Courtesy Dr. Carol Ann Barry, NCTM
Email/Telephone/Yahoo Group Dottie Buster, NCTM
Ensemble Festival Dottie Buster, NCTM, Angela Rumball
Events Coordinator Dr. Kent Lyman, NCTM
Fall Workshop (2021) Dr. Carol Ann Barry, NCTM
History Olga Urick
Hospitality Chairmen: Ravonda Mormann, Loogwah
Kradlak
Committee: John Hermann, Donna Naeser
Independent Music Teachers Forum Polly Greene
Library Emese Pedroza
Musicales Natalie Khatibzadeh & Natalya Pavlenko
Past Presidents Diane Blanchard, NCTM
Publicity Angela Rumball
RPTA Scholarship Amy Work, NCTM
Website Rebekah Taylor Hernandez
Yearbook Bridget O’Leary, NCTM
Young Artist Auditions Debra Heath, NCTM
7RPTA Budget :: 2020 - 2021
Expenses
Exec Board Expenses
Contributions 1,800.00
Membership 25.00
PayPal Fees 450.00
President 100.00
Pres Convention 1,200.00
Treasurer 400.00
V.P. Programs 1,500.00
Scholarship 2,500.00
Standing Committee Expenses
Certification 25.00
Courtesy 100.00
Historian 25.00
Hospitality 100.00
Library 100.00
Musicales 45.00
Newsletter 50.00
Yearbook 100.00
Website/PR 200.00
TOTAL 8,720.00
Chairpersons are to prepare their own reports of income/expenses. When reimbursements are needed,
please attach receipts of expenditures to a completed ‘Check Request Form’ before submitting it to the
Treasurer. (The Check Request form is available on p. 9 and on the RPTA website.)
Current Association Dues
MTNA 83
NCMTA 30
RPTA 35
Total 148
8Dolce
Giocoso
Con Fuoco
Con Amore
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9RALEIGH PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization shall be RALEIGH PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, hereafter known as RPTA or the
Association. RPTA is an affiliate of NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, INC and MUSIC
TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of this Association shall be to exchange ideas, to discuss pedagogical issues, to encourage a love and
understanding of the music we teach, and to promote cooperative interest in our professional activities. The regular monthly
meetings shall be designed to stimulate professional growth so that our members may provide quality education to their
students. This Association shall be organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning Section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1 – All members shall be affiliated with Music Teachers National Association and North Carolina Music Teachers
Association.
Section 2 – Membership classifications and privileges shall be as prescribed in the Association Bylaws.
Section 3 – Dues shall be as prescribed in the Association Bylaws.
Section 4 – Acceptance of membership includes an agreement to abide by the MTNA Code of Ethics.
Section 5 – Membership in the Association may be terminated by the member or revoked as prescribed in the MTNA Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS
Section 1 – The elected officers of the Association shall be as follows: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President,
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 – Every officer of RPTA shall be a member in good standing.
Section 3 – Each officer shall be elected for one term of two (2) years. The election of officers shall take place at the April
monthly meeting and the installation in May. The term of office begins with the adjournment of the May meeting. No person
shall hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
Section 4 – A nominating committee shall be selected in January of even-numbered years to nominate RPTA officers. The
committee shall consist of the immediate Past President and three other active members of the Association. These three
members shall be appointed by the President. Each shall have given his or her consent. The immediate Past President shall
serve as chair. The nominating committee may nominate an officer to serve a second consecutive term.
Section 5 – RPTA members will be notified of the slate of officers to be elected 15 days prior to the election. Nominations
from the floor shall be allowed, provided the nominee is eligible for election and has consented to be a candidate. Officers
shall be elected by majority vote of the active members present at the April meeting. When regular members in good standing
are unable to be present at an election of officers, their absentee ballots, in writing, including e-mail, shall be counted in the
vote.
Section 6 – Any officer who wishes to resign shall submit a written resignation to the President. Such resignation shall
become effective at the expiration of thirty days. Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled by the President with the
knowledge and consent of the Executive Board. Alternatively, the President may choose to ask the Nominating Committee to
fill the vacancy. The candidate shall then be elected at the next regular meeting.
Section 7 – In the event any officer fails to perform said duties as defined by the Constitution and Bylaws, the officer may be
removed from the post by a three-quarters vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE V: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 – The Executive Board of RPTA shall be composed of the elected officers, the immediate Past President and the
Parliamentarian. It shall actively pursue the purposes of the Association. The Executive Board is empowered to handle the
fiscal responsibilities of the Association. It may adopt, by three-quarters vote, such rules and regulations for the conduct of
Association business as shall be deemed advisable;
however, the Executive Board must follow Article VII of the Constitution when amending the Constitution and Article VIII
of the Bylaws when amending the Bylaws. The Executive Board may invite the chairmen of a standing committee to
participate in the vote on actions pertaining to that committee. The Executive Board may, in the execution of the powers
granted, appoint such agents as it may consider necessary.
10Section 2 – The Full Board of RPTA shall be composed of the elected officers, the immediate Past President, the
Parliamentarian, and the chairmen of standing committees, including appointed special committee chairmen. Non-chair
members of committees are welcome at Full Board meetings but may not vote. The Full Board shall be empowered to take
whatever action is necessary on behalf of the Association between scheduled meetings of the Executive Board, except for
actions involving Association finances, or amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws. Any action by the Full Board shall be
adopted by three-quarters vote. The Full Board shall have the power to rescind any decision of the Executive Board.
Section 3 – The Executive Board shall meet in October, January, and May at such time and place as determined by the Board.
One half of the members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4 – The Full Board shall meet twice a year in July and April, at such time and place as determined by the Board. One
half of the members of the Full Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 5 – The President may call special board meetings on two days’ notice to the members of the board.
Section 6 – Action taken by written consent of three-quarters of the members of the Executive Board or the Full Board via
mail, or electronic submission, shall be a valid action of the Board. Such action by either Board shall be preserved and
reported in the official minutes.
ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES
Section 1 – The standing committees shall be: Budget, Certification, Courtesy, Email/Telephone, Ensemble Festival, History,
Hospitality, Independent Music Teachers Forum, Library, Musicales, Past Presidents, RPTA Scholarship, Yearbook, Young
Artist Auditions, Website, and Workshop.
Section 2 – Every chairman of a standing committee shall be a member in good standing.
Section 3 – The members of the Budget Committee shall be the Treasurer, the immediate past Treasurer, the First Vice
President, and one other member at large, appointed by the President.
Section 4 – Special committees, such as Constitution, Community Outreach, and Publicity, shall be appointed by the
President whenever deemed necessary.
Section 5 – In the event any chairman of a standing committee fails to perform said duties as defined by the Constitution and
Bylaws, the chairman may be removed from the post by a three-quarters vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Section 1 – This Constitution may be amended upon recommendation of the RPTA Executive Board at any monthly meeting
of the Association by a majority vote of two-thirds of the active membership. Written notice of the proposed amendment(s)
must be submitted to the membership of RPTA at least twenty (20) days in advance of the meeting.
Section 2 – When regular members in good standing are unable to be present when an amendment to the Constitution is on
the regular meeting agenda, their absentee ballots sent to the Recording Secretary in writing, including e-mail shall be
counted in the vote.
ARTICLE VIII: DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of the Association, the Executive Board, after having made provisions for the payment of all liabilities,
shall dispose of all assets on behalf of the Association. Disposition shall be made to one or more organizations that operate
exclusively for educational or other nonprofit purposes that qualify as exempt under the United States Internal Revenue laws
and those of the State of North Carolina.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 – Active Membership shall be open to any person who has a degree in music or is actively engaged in the
profession of music as a teacher, performer or as a college music student. An active member is one whose dues are paid for
the current year. Active members must renew their dues by July 1st each year in order to participate in the Young Artist
Auditions, the RPTA Scholarship Program, or the Ensemble Festival.
a.An Active Member whose dues have lapsed for one full membership year or more, may rejoin at any time by paying current
dues, but must reinstate by October 1st in order to participate in the Young Artist Auditions, the RPTA Scholarship Program,
or Ensemble Festival.
b.A New Member is one who has not been a member of RPTA in any past year. A New Member must submit an application
to join RPTA to the membership chairman for approval. A New Member must pay all dues before October 1st in order to
participate in the Young Artist Auditions, the RPTA Scholarship Program, or Ensemble Festival. New Members shall be
introduced at a general meeting, and their professional histories shall be included in that introduction.
Section 2- Collegiate Membership is open to all college music students who are also members of an affiliated state
association and a collegiate chapter if available. Collegiate Members have access to many MTNA services, receive American
Music Teacher magazine, members’ discounts, and also have the right to vote and hold office at the local level. The collegiate
membership year runs from October 1 through September 30.
11Section 3 - Life Membership may be awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board to a dedicated professional member
who has served RPTA faithfully and with distinction or to a retired RPTA member. A Life Member shall be responsible for
MTNA and NCMTA dues, but no local dues shall be required. All privileges of Active Membership shall apply.
Section 4 - Honorary Membership may be conferred upon anyone who has made an outstanding contribution to RPTA. This
is not a participating membership, but an honor bestowed to show the gratitude of RPTA. No duties or dues shall apply.
Section 5 – Patron Membership shall be open to all individuals and businesses that wish to support the programs of RPTA.
Patron Members shall be entitled to attend programs of the Association, but shall not have the right to vote or hold office.
Section 6 – Application for membership shall be submitted to the membership chairman for approval.
ARTICLE II: DUES
Section I – Membership dues shall be proposed by the Executive Board and approved by the membership by a majority vote
of the active members present at the November meeting. Dues amounts will be published annually in the RPTA yearbook.
Dues are made payable directly to MTNA and dispersed accordingly.
Section 2 – Dues to MTNA include a subscription to The American Teacher magazine. Dues to NCMTA include a
subscription to The North Carolina Music Teacher.
Section 3 – Dues paid by new members who are accepted after April 1 shall be applied to the following membership year.
Section 4 – In order to be classified as a member in good standing, the member shall have paid dues by July 1, and shall
adhere to the MTNA Code of Ethics and the Constitution and Bylaws of RPTA.
ARTICLE III: MEETINGS
Section 1 – With the exception of December, meetings shall be held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. No
meeting shall be scheduled the month of Young Artist Auditions. The Executive Board or Full Board may alter the schedule
when deemed necessary.
Section 2- The first regular meeting shall be held in September of each year. The last regular meeting shall be held in May.
ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE PARLIAMENTARIAN
Section 1 – All officers and the Parliamentarian shall:
a.Keep clear, updated records on the guidelines and functions of their office to pass down to the succeeding officers or
Parliamentarian;
b.Submit a current Calendar of Job Responsibilities for their office to the President at the April Board meeting; include any
pertinent motions passed during the year;
c.Submit updated information about their office and/or responsibilities to the yearbook chairman before the deadline;
d.Submit a financial report at the April Board meeting or when directed to do so by the Executive Board;
e.Submit a check request form with attached original receipts to the Treasurer for reimbursement of expense; (expenses
beyond budgetary allotments must be approved by the Executive Board before they are reimbursed);
f.Request approval from the Executive Board before paying any Association member for services rendered, a reimbursement
of more than the member’s actual expenses.
Section 2 – The President shall:
a.Preside at all meetings of the Association, the Executive Board, and the Full Board;
b.Appoint, with the knowledge and consent of the Executive Board, committee chairmen and the Parliamentarian;
c.Be an ex-officio member of all standing committees (except the Past Presidents Committee);
d.Maintain a notebook containing the current Calendar of Job Responsibilities for every elected officer as well as every
committee chairman;
e.Perform such duties as are deemed necessary.
Section 3 – The First Vice President shall:
a.Plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements for the monthly programs;
b.Perform the duties of the President in that officer’s absence;
c.Serve as a member of the Budget Committee.
Section 4 – The Second Vice President shall:
a.Accept and review applications for membership as defined in Article III of the Constitution and Article I of the Bylaws;
b.Assign new members a mentor;
c.Introduce new members at the next monthly meeting of the Association following their acceptance;
d.Perform the duties of the President in the absence of both the President and the First Vice President.
Section 5 – The Recording Secretary shall:
a.Keep a record of all meetings of the Association, the Executive Board, and the Full Board;
b.Maintain a record of membership attendance to the meetings;
c.Furnish a copy of the minutes of all Board meetings to the President and corresponding Board within 10 days;
d.Submit a copy of the minutes of the monthly meetings to the Corresponding Secretary by the last day of each month;
e.Distribute a list of motions voted on during the current membership year to the Full Board at the April board meeting;
f.Submit a copy of all the Association minutes to the Historian at the conclusion of term of office.
12Section 6 – The Corresponding Secretary shall:
a.Compile and edit the monthly newsletter;
b.Receive submissions to the newsletter by the last day of each month;
c.Submit the monthly newsletter to the Website Chairman to be posted on the RPTA website 10 days in advance of the
regular meeting date unless otherwise advised by the President;
d.Notify the membership of the website posting of the newsletter through the RPTA Yahoo e-mail group;
e.Mail a copy of the monthly newsletter to those members without access to a computer;
Section 7 – The Treasurer shall:
a.Oversee, in cooperation with the President and the Executive Board, all financial affairs of the Association;
b.Deposit member dues, fees, and other income as may be received by the Association;
c.Disburse the funds of the Association as directed by the President and the Executive Board;
d.Serve as chair of the budget committee;
e.Keep accurate records of all financial transactions;
f.Submit necessary tax forms to the IRS by the legal deadlines;
g. Submit a written report of the Association’s income and expenses (a Profit and Loss summary) from July 1 to date at each
Executive Board meeting. Make available an itemized report of income and expenses for the same periods.
h.Submit to the Full Board at the April Full Board meeting a report of the Budget Versus Actual Expenses for the period from
July 1 to date;
i.Submit a written annual financial report at the May monthly meeting;
j.Submit all financial records for an audit when directed to do so by the Executive Board.
Section 8 – The Parliamentarian shall provide parliamentary opinion during meetings of the Association. The rules
contained in the latest edition of ‘Robert’s Rules of Order’ shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are
applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association or any special rules of
order the Association may adopt.
ARTICLE V: RESPONSIBILITIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1 – All committees shall:
a.Keep clear, updated records on the guidelines and functions of their committee to pass down to the succeeding committee
chairmen;
b.Submit an updated Calendar of Job Responsibilities for their committee to the President at the April Board meeting;
include any pertinent motions passed during the year;
c.Submit updated committee information to the yearbook chairman before the deadline;
d.Submit a financial report at the April Board meeting or when directed to do so by the Executive Board. (This report is the
responsibility of each committee chairman, not the Treasurer);
e.Submit a check request form with attached original receipts to the Treasurer for reimbursement of expense; (Expenses
beyond budgetary allotments must be approved by the Executive Board before they are reimbursed);
f.Request approval from the Executive Board before paying any Association member for services rendered, a reimbursement
of more than the member’s actual expenses.
Section 2 – The Budget Committee shall:
a.Compile the operating budget for the Association;
b.Present the proposed budget to the Executive Board at the May meeting and to the membership at large at the September
meeting.
Section 3– The Certification Committee shall:
a.Keep the Association informed of what is being done at the local, state, and national levels regarding certification of
teachers;
b.Communicate with persons exploring and/or working on the certification process.
c.Maintain an itemized account of the certification fund.
Section 4 – The Courtesy Committee shall:
a.Send expressions of concern to those Association members who are ill or have a death in the immediate family;
b.Send congratulations to Association members when appropriate.
Section 5 – The E-mail/Telephone Committee shall:
a.Handle communication with active members when the need arises through the use of the RPTA Yahoo group and telephone.
A telephone tree shall be kept current to be used when necessary.
Section 6 – The Ensemble Festival Committee shall:
a.Plan and make the necessary arrangements for the Ensemble Festival. All actions are subject to review by the Executive
Board
b.Submit a written report of the Ensemble Festival to the Full Board in April.
Section 7 – The History Committee shall:
a.Collect documents and photographs representative of the activities of the Association;
b.Compile an annual scrapbook;
c.Serve as the liaison between the Association and the NC Department of Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History;
d.Transfer to the Archives the annual meeting minutes and other important items for their preservation;
e.Maintain an inventory of the items donated to the Office of Archives and History.
13Section 8 – The Hospitality Committee shall:
a.Provide light refreshments at the monthly meetings and any other functions as directed by the President or the Executive
Board.
Section 9 – The Independent Music Teachers Forum Committee shall:
a.Keep the Association informed of what is being done at the local, state, and national levels regarding Independent Music
Teachers Forum.
Section 10 – The Library Committee shall:
a.Purchase, catalog, and lend music-related materials.
Section 11 – The Musicales Committee shall:
a.Plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements for the two or three musicales held each year.
Section 12 – The Past Presidents Committee shall:
a.Meet twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring;
b.Determine the recipient of the yearbook dedication before the July Full Board meeting;
c.Serve as advisor to the President, the Executive Board, or the Full Board when the need arises ;
d.Make recommendations to the Executive Board on disciplinary actions for violations of the Code of Ethics.
Section 13 – The RPTA Scholarship Committee shall:
a.Formulate the procedures under which the RPTA Scholarship funds are to be granted and administer the awarding of these
funds. All actions are subject to the approval of the Executive Board;
b.Submit a written report of the Scholarship event to the Full Board in April.
Section 14 – The Yearbook Committee shall:
a.Compile and publish, by the September monthly meeting, the annual yearbook that contains a list of elected officers,
Parliamentarian and committee chairmen, dues amounts, programs and activities for the current year, the Code of Ethics, the
Constitution and Bylaws, the budget, a member directory, information about MTNA certification, Young Artist Auditions
guidelines, repertoire lists and previous year YAA award amounts, and any other information as directed by the President and
Executive Board;
Section 15 – The Young Artist Auditions Committee shall:
a.Plan and make the necessary arrangements for the annual Young Artist Auditions. All actions are subject to review by the
Executive Board;
b.Submit to the Executive Board for approval prior to the Honors Recitals, a report on the awards’ amounts to be dispersed
along with a financial report to date;
c.Submit to the membership, a summary report of YAA at the April meeting;
d.Submit a written report of YAA at the April Full Board meeting.
Section 16 – The Website Committee shall:
a.Maintain the official website of the Association, www.raleighpianoteachers.org.
Section 17 – The Workshop Committee shall:
a.Plan and make the necessary arrangements for the biyearly (every two years) piano workshop. All actions are subject to
review by the Executive Board;
b.Submit a written report of the workshop to the Full Board at the following Board meeting.
ARTICLE VI: SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Section 1 – The Constitution Committee shall:
a.Submit in written format at a regular meeting or in the newsletter, any necessary revisions of the Constitution and/or
Bylaws. Said revisions shall be voted on by the membership at the following regular meeting abiding by the procedures
stated in Article VII of the Constitution and Article VIII of the Bylaws ;
b.Furnish a copy of the proposed revisions at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting;
c.Use Parliamentary Law and Robert’s Rules of Order as their guide.
ARTICLE VII: TENURE FOR STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Section 1 – Tenure of office for all standing committee chairmen shall be for two years, unless said tenure is extended by vote
of the Executive Board.
Section 2 – A chairman of a standing committee who wishes to resign shall submit to the President a written resignation
which shall be effective at the expiration of thirty days.
ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS
Section 1 - These Bylaws may be amended upon recommendation of the RPTA Executive Board at any monthly meeting of
the Association by a two-thirds vote of the active members present. Written notice of the proposed amendment(s) must be
submitted to the membership of RPTA at least twenty (20) days in advance of the meeting.
14Section 2 – When regular members in good standing are unable to be present when an amendment to the Bylaws is on the
regular meeting agenda, their absentee ballots sent to the Recording Secretary in writing, including e-mail shall be counted in
the vote.
ARTICLE IX: FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING
Section 1 – The Association shall operate under a fiscal year as determined by the Executive Board.
Section 2 – All disbursements shall be made by check, gift check, or gift card.
Section 3 - With the President’s approval, all statements of expense shall be submitted to the Treasurer for payment.
Section 4 – The President or the Treasurer shall have the authority to deposit or withdraw funds from the depository.
Section 5 – The outgoing Treasurer shall transfer all business records to the incoming treasurer before 07/01.
15CODE OF ETHICS
We, the members of Raleigh Piano Teachers Association, having dedicated ourselves to the advancement
of musical knowledge and education, pledge to each other and to ourselves that we will uphold and
abide by the following professional and personal principles as members of the Association in good
standing.
The principles and aspirations found in the Code of Ethics are not conditions of membership, but are
goals and ideals that each RPTA member should strive to make an essential part of his or her
professional commitment to students, to colleagues and to society.
COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS - The teacher shall conduct the relationship with students and
families in a professional manner.
• The teacher shall respect the personal integrity and privacy of students unless the law requires
disclosure.
• The teacher shall clearly communicate the expectations of the studio.
• The teacher shall encourage, guide and develop the musical potential of each student.
• The teacher shall treat each student with dignity and respect, without discrimination of any kind.
• The teacher shall respect the student’s right to obtain instruction from the teacher of his/her
choice.
COMMITMENT TO COLLEAGUES - The teacher shall maintain a professional attitude and shall act
with integrity in regard to colleagues in the profession.
• The teacher shall respect the reputation of colleagues and shall refrain from making false or
malicious statements about colleagues.
• The teacher shall refrain from disclosing sensitive information about colleagues obtained in the
course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or
is required by law.
• The teacher shall participate in the student’s change of teachers with as much communication as
possible between parties, while being sensitive to the privacy rights of the student and
families.
COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY - The teacher shall maintain the highest standard of professional
conduct and personal integrity.
• The teacher shall accurately represent his/her professional qualifications.
• The teacher shall strive for continued growth in professional competencies.
• The teacher is encouraged to be a resource in the community.
16MTNA Certification
Certification is a process that validates an individual’s qualifications for a specific field of professional
practice. It demonstrates to employers, clients, and peers that which the individual knows and is able to
do. It signifies commitment to continued excellence in professional practice. In addition, it increases
visibility, builds credibility, provides a goal for personal professional achievement and validates
expertise for the individual and to those outside the field.
The MTNA Professional Certification program exists for teachers who teach music students of any age
level in private or group settings. The program is based upon a set of five standards defining what a
competent music teacher should know and be able to do:
•Standard I Professional Preparation
•Standard II Professional Teaching Practices
•Standard III Professional Business Management
•Standard IV Professionalism and Partnerships
•Standard V Professional and Personal Renewal
Upon fulfillment of these standards, applicants are granted the MTNA Professional Certification
credential with the designation Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM). In order to maintain the
MTNA Professional Certification credential and designation, NCTM’s must continue fulfilling the
program’s standards through a renewal process.
(The above excerpts are from www.mtnacertification.org). Go to this website to find a Powerpoint
Overview, an application, Piano Teacher Profile Projects listed and then further explained in an 8-page
workbook plus links to further information which help you get into this certification process.
RPTA pays $100 of the certification fees of RPTA teachers who have achieved certification.
Heather Hills, NCTM
609-955-2398 or piano-harp@nc.rr.com
RPTA Certification Chair
17Guidelines for Raleigh Piano Teachers Association
Online Student Musicales
1. The teacher must send in a typed or hand-written (please PRINT) form included in the yearbook as a notification to
the Musicale Chairperson one week before the recital. The form can also be downloaded from the website. The
deadline is stated in the yearbook calendar. The form includes the following information:
a. Teacher's name and telephone number
b. Student's name, age, and sex
c. Title and composer of the pieces to be performed (include the approximate level of difficulty)
d. Length of the performance
2. ONLY AN ORIGINAL PUBLISHED composition written for the piano may be used for the piano soloists. Piano
soloists must perform by memory. The use of printed arrangements or transcriptions for ensemble music shall be at the
discretion of the Chairperson. The ensemble players can perform by memory or use the music (no photo copies). In
ensemble-the partner can be another student, parent, or teacher. Their names should be printed on the entry form. No
recordings can be used as partners. Concerto accompanists at the second piano may use the music score; memory is
optional for concerto soloists. Teachers should coach their performers about stage manners and tell or write to the
PARENTS how the performers should be dressed. Dress Code: recital attire (no jeans, shorts, or T-shirts).
3. In order that more students may be heard during the year, no teacher may use the same student for solo piano on
more than ONE musicale during the school year. Each teacher may present one soloist or one ensemble piece or two
soloists or two ensemble pieces, if needed, on each recital program. In case of duplication of the composition, the
FIRST one received by the Chairperson will be used. The teachers who have SECOND performers ready may send the
information marked as SECOND CHOICE. If there will be too many performers, the Chairperson will notify the
teachers who will not have the second performer on the program.
4. Length of the performance:
a. Students performing elementary or early intermediate levels are allowed THREE MINUTES.
b. Students performing upper intermediate or early advanced levels are allowed SIX MINUTES.
c. Students performing music of upper advanced levels are allowed TEN MINUTES.
5. If the Executive Board approves any special musicales during the year, the Chairperson will set the date and place
and announce the rules for the special musicales.
6. Please follow the following video submission guidelines for the Online Musicales:
a. Each video shall only contain one performance given by a soloist or by an ensemble.
b. The performer(s) will say their name(s) clearly before playing.
c. If the performer is a soloist, the soloist shall be playing visibly from memory on the video.
d. Each video is one continuous video stream without any editing or cuts.
e. Video performance is uploaded to YouTube (YouTube video may be public or unlisted as long as it can be
accessed by link copied to email.
f. Each performance shall be submitted to the student’s teacher. ONLY teachers will submit video performances
by email to the Musicale Co-chairs. Video performances must be received by one week prior to the scheduled
Musicale date. Late submissions will not be accepted. Plan ahead so your teacher has time to review and test
your video link.
7. You will find a copy of the Musicale form on the next page.
Make copies of the form BEFORE you write on it, or use the pdf form on the website.
1819
RPTA Ensemble Festival Guidelines
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Ensemble Festival will be a YouTube event.
The purpose of the festival is to give piano students an opportunity to perform in a duet, duo, trio,
or quartet group, which creates an orchestral sound. Four concert grand pianos are provided by
local piano stores to facilitate this event for the dress rehearsals and performances. Benefits to
piano students who participate in the festival include sharpening musical skills such as rhythm,
note reading, expressive playing, and technical skills. Students are permitted to use music for the
performance. Parents and friends are invited to attend the Sunday performance. Teachers select
the ensemble music for their own studios and may collaborate with other teachers to fill as many
of the parts as possible.
Ensemble Selection Categories
A. Large Group Ensembles: Duet, Duo, Trio, Quartet
Number of performers: Duet = 4, 6, 8 Duo = 4 Trio = 6, 9, 12 Quartet = 4 or 8
Difficulty Level: Elementary, Intermediate, or Advanced
Time Limit: 5 Minutes
B. Duet or Duo Partners
Number of Performers: 2
Difficulty Level: Late Intermediate or Advanced
Time Limit: 5 Minutes
Note: This category will have a limit of 4 partner selections per program.
C. Teachers’ Ensemble Group: Duet, Duo, Trio, Quartet
Number of Performers: 4, 6, 8, 9, 12
Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Time Limit: 5 Minutes
Note: There cannot be more than 2 teacher groups per program.
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Reminder: The primary goal of the Ensemble Festival is to form as many Large Ensemble
groups as possible and to fill every playing spot on all four pianos.
Ensemble Definitions
Duet: 1 piano, 2 performers, Primo and Secondo (×4 to fill 4 pianos)
Duo: 2 pianos, 2 performers, Piano 1 and Piano 2 (×2 to fill 4 pianos)
Trio: 1 piano, 3 performers, Parts 1, 2, 3 (High, Middle, Low) (x4 to fill 4 pianos)
Quartet: 2 pianos, 4 performers, Piano Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 (×2 to fill 4 pianos)
4 pianos, 4 performers, Piano Parts 1, 2, 3, 4
20General Guidelines
1. Every student should complete a minimum of two years of piano study before participating in
the Festival.
2. Participants must be students of active members of RPTA who have renewed their membership
by July 1 of the year prior to the Festival. New members of RPTA must have joined the
association by October 1 of the year prior to the Festival.
3. Entry fees are $16 per student. Teachers pay the fees with the registration. Students who are
playing on two ensemble selections will only need to pay one fee of $16.
4. Students may perform on one or two ensemble selections. In an effort to fill all parts on each
selection, teachers should attempt to collaborate among two or more studios as needed.
5. Teachers determine the performance attire for each selection for the Festival. Simple props and
costumes may be used to enhance the performance. If costumes and props are used, these
should also be used at the dress rehearsal.
6. The Ensemble committee will provide the membership with student commitment letters to
inform students and parents of their responsibilities in preparation for the Festival. Teachers
should secure the signed commitment letters and fees from students prior to the entry deadline
date.
7. Photo copies may not be used for the Festival performance.
Special permission must be obtained from the publisher if a piece is out of print.
If music is obtained from online sources, include the licensed usage permission with your entry
forms.
In the case of difficult page turns, a page may be copied to be used with the
original printed copy. Page turns need to be worked out carefully at rehearsals
prior to the dress rehearsal to avoid visual distractions and fumbling on stage.
Studio and Store Rehearsals
The Ensemble Committee will make arrangements with local piano stores for teachers to use for
rehearsing with four pianos. Notification of the locations and times available will be given to the
teachers in November and December.
Dress Rehearsal:
Students are required to attend their dress rehearsal and stay for the full 1½ hour time. Teachers
will receive the specific time for each selection’s rehearsal.
Teachers should attend the dress rehearsal and be available to assist with their students and other
staging duties. Seating charts will be given to the teachers at dress rehearsals. It will make the
dress rehearsal run smoothly if teachers organize students in the following seating order:
Student: #1 Primo Piano 3 Front piano stage left
#2 Secondo Piano 3 Front piano stage left
#3 Primo Piano 4 Back piano stage left
21#4 Secondo Piano 4 Back piano stage left
#5 Secondo Piano 1 Front piano stage right
#6 Primo Piano 1 Front piano stage right
#7 Secondo Piano 2 Back piano stage right
#8 Primo Piano 2 Back piano stage right
When using less or more than eight performers, adjust accordingly, but always use front pianos.
➢ Have students enter the bench from their playing side of the keyboard, put their music on
the music desk stand until all the ensemble is ready, then sit and prepare to play. Have a
student appointed to count in the beats to begin to play.
➢ After finishing the piece, students stand together, exit from the bench the same way they
entered, then walk to the front of the stage quickly, and stand together until the teacher in
the front row gives the cue to bow. Group then exits stage left.
Festival Performance:
Students are expected to arrive and be seated 15 minutes before the performance
time. Students are required to remain for the entire performance.
Ensemble Music Selections
When selecting music for ensemble groups, careful consideration will need to be given to meter,
key signature, and tempo changes. Please select only one piece for each ensemble group.
One helpful resource for teaching ensemble music is The Piano Duet: A Learning Guide by
Weekly and Arganbright, Kjos Pub., WP381.
Teaching Tips for Participating in the Ensemble Festival
Why participate?
• Ensemble playing transforms piano performance into a more social event.
• Ensemble playing makes students realize the importance of rhythm. (A miracle!)
• Ensemble playing requires listening and awareness of the total effect of the music.
• Ensemble playing is a group activity so no one person feels the total weight of the
performance.
• Ensemble playing is FUN!!
How to get started:
• Consider the levels of your students and make up a list of possible ensemble groups at
different levels.
• Discuss the ensemble festival briefly with students in their lessons.
22• Mail or email the ensemble commitment letter.
• After students commit, you can form your ensembles and choose the music!
How to choose ensemble pieces:
• For students with limited or no ensemble experience, choose music that is about 1 level
easier than they can play solo.
• For more advanced students with experience in ensemble, pick out a couple of possible
pieces on the level of the least advanced student in the group. (It can be fun to let students
vote on the piece they want to perform.)
How to prepare students & manage rehearsals:
• Play the ensemble piece with the student several times in their lessons so that they are well
prepared.
• If they are partnering with a sibling, they can obviously practice at home with their partner.
• Record their partner’s part so they can practice playing with the recording.
• Saturday rehearsal times at Maus, Ruggero and Hopper will be available starting in January.
You must sign up for a rehearsal time; the signup forms will be available, starting in October
at our monthly meetings.
• Be clear with students that this is “team sport” and so they must show up at rehearsals
prepared and with their music.
• Choose a leader for the group – usually this is the most advanced/reliable student in the
group who is not shy about counting (loudly) to start the ensemble performance together.
23Raleigh Piano Teachers Association
2021 Scholarship Auditions
LEVEL I
The Raleigh Piano Teachers Association will offer two (2) scholarships provided by funds given in
memory of Sandra Hopper Manly. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage talented students
toward more musical and artistic performance. These scholarships will be of equal value and awarded
to students from 11 to 14 years of age. Auditions for these scholarships will be held during the spring
semester on the same day as the Level II scholarship auditions (Saturday, April 17th, 2021).
Teachers are permitted to enter multiple students in these auditions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
I. Applicants must be students of active members of RPTA for the current school year.
II. Students age 11 – 14 as of January 1, 2021 are permitted to apply. A copy of the student’s birth
certificate, or another official document showing student’s date of birth, such as a valid US
passport or government-issued identification card, must accompany the application.
III. The entry fee for the Level I auditions is $40.00.
ADJUDICATION
Scholarship applicants will be screened by a panel of up to two (2) adjudicators. Every effort will be
made to retain adjudicators who reside outside the Triangle area. Judges will be charged to award the
most musically engaging and artistically satisfying performance. The stipend paid to the adjudicators
will be based on the number of work hours required and the hourly rate will be re-evaluated
annually.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Scholarship recipients will receive a check, made payable to them, for the full amount of two hundred
dollars ($200.00). This check will be presented to them at their required performance in the RPTA
Scholarship Recital, to be held on the Sunday afternoon one week after the auditions (Carswell Hall,
Meredith College or through a virtual live event – Sunday, April 25th, 2021).
If an award recipient is unable to perform at this Recital—except in the event of a family or medical
emergency—both the award and the check will be forfeit and will be passed to the next highest-
scored student.
In addition, at the judges’ discretion one honorable mention may also be chosen. The honorable
mention recipient will be required to perform one selection of the judges’ choosing at the RPTA
Scholarship Recital.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
I. Repertoire
A. Students shall perform three (3) solo pieces of contrasting styles, to be chosen from the Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and/or Twentieth Century stylistic periods*. At least one
(1) of the selections must be chosen from either the Baroque or Classical periods. Students
may perform one (1) piece from both periods, if they desire. Teachers are encouraged to
choose pieces that represent the best stylistic qualities of each period.
B. Concerti and original student compositions are not permitted.
C. The amount of time required to perform all three (3) selections shall not exceed fifteen (15)
minutes.
* - Selections from the Young Artist Auditions Senior I list and above are acceptable in this category.
24II. Form/History/Style
A. The judges will ask students to discuss a general understanding of the form, history and style of
their repertoire selections. These discussions will be free-flowing, rather than a recitation of a
memorized report. Students may be asked:
1) Provide a brief biography of the composer.
2) Give a brief history of each piece and name the style period when it was written.
3) Describe characteristics of the style period present in each piece.
4) Identify form of the piece (sonata form, binary, ternary, free form, etc.)
5) If the piece uses a clear form, identify the different sections present in the piece (for
example: exposition, development, and recapitulation in sonata form).
III. Keyboard Skills
A. Scholarship applicants should know all major and minor scales, arpeggios, and cadence chords.
Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate keyboard skills in approximately six (6) keys.
Both major and minor keys will be represented, as well as scales beginning on both black and
white keys.
1) Major and harmonic minor scales: hands together in two (2) octaves or more, parallel
motion. For purposes of preparation, a recommended tempo for scales would
be M.M.=100 for the quarter note, with two octave scales played in eighth
notes. However, scales will primarily be scored based on accuracy, control,
and consistency of fingering.
2) Major and tonic minor arpeggios: root position, hands together in two (2) octaves.
3) Cadence chords (I, IV, I, V, V7, I): major and minor keys, root position, hands together.
IV. Sight-reading
A. Students will sight-read three (3) short pieces on an intermediate level from the five (5) stylistic
periods listed under the repertoire requirements.
B. The sight-reading selections will represent three (3) contrasting styles and three (3) different
composers.
C. Sight-reading selections will be chosen from or comparable to: Magrath Masterwork Classics –
Levels 4 or 5; Snell Repertoire – Levels 3 or 4.
V. Performance Order/Schedule
A. In years ending in “0,” “3,” “5,” or “8” (2020, 2023, 2025, 2028): students will be scheduled
alphabetically by last name
B. In years ending in “1” or “6”: alphabetically by first name
C. In years ending in “2” or “7”: reverse alphabetical order by last name
D. In years ending in “4” or “9”: reverse alphabetical order by first name
SCORING
I. Judges will use numeric ratings. Judges will also render comments on each repertoire selection.
Judges are seeking musically engaging performances of artistic merit.
II. Thirty (30) minutes will be scheduled for each student’s audition, including fifteen (15) minutes for
repertoire and fifteen (15) minutes for form/history/style discussion, keyboard skills, and sight-
reading.
III. The rubric for scoring will be as follows:
Repertoire 45%
Form/history/style discussion 16%
Keyboard skills 18%
Sight-reading 21%
25LEVEL II
The Raleigh Piano Teachers Association will offer two (2) scholarships for Level II competitors. The
first of these is made possible by funds given in memory of Marion Cable, a charter member of RPTA.
The second scholarship is given in honor (or memory) of a member of RPTA. The purpose of these
scholarships is to encourage talented students toward more musical and artistic performance. These
scholarships will be of equal value and awarded to students from 15 to 18 years of age. Auditions for
these scholarships will be held during the spring semester on the same day as the Level I Scholarship
auditions (Saturday, April 17th, 2021).
Teachers are permitted to enter multiple students in these auditions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
I. Applicants must be students of active members of RPTA for the current school year.
II. Students age 15 – 18 as of January 1, 2021 are permitted to apply. A copy of the student’s birth
certificate, or another official document showing student’s date of birth, such as a valid US
passport or government-issued identification card, must accompany the application.
III. The entry fee for the Level II auditions is $40.00.
ADJUDICATION
Scholarship applicants will be screened by a panel of up to two (2) adjudicators. Every effort will be
made to retain adjudicators who reside outside the Triangle area. Judges will be charged to award the
most musically engaging and artistically satisfying performance. The stipend paid to the adjudicators
will be based on the number of work hours required and the hourly rate will be re-evaluated annually.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Scholarship recipients will receive a check, made payable to them, for the full amount of three hundred
dollars ($300.00). This check will be presented to them at their required performance in the RPTA
Scholarship Recital, to be held on the Sunday afternoon one week after the auditions (Carswell Hall,
Meredith College or through a virtual live event – Sunday, April 25th, 2021).
If an award recipient is unable to perform at this Recital—except in the event of a family or medical
emergency—both the award and the check will be forfeit and will be passed to the next highest-scored
student.
In addition, at the judges’ discretion one honorable mention may also be chosen. The honorable
mention recipient will be required to perform one selection of the judges’ choosing at the RPTA
Scholarship Recital.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
I. Repertoire
A. Students shall perform three (3) solo pieces of contrasting styles, to be chosen from the Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and/or Twentieth Century stylistic periods*. At least one
(1) of the selections must be chosen from either the Baroque or Classical periods. Students may
perform one (1) piece from both periods, if they desire. Teachers are encouraged to choose
pieces that represent the best stylistic qualities of each period.
B. Suggested minimum levels of difficulty for music to be performed are:
• One movement from a suite by Bach or Handel
• One movement from a sonata by Haydn (excluding Hob. HVI/1-10),
Mozart (excluding K. 545) or Beethoven (excluding Op. 49)
C. Concerti and original student compositions are not permitted.
D. The amount of time required to perform all three (3) selections shall not exceed twenty (20)
minutes.
* - Selections from the Young Artist Auditions Senior I and II lists are acceptable in this category.
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