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The Iowa
Music Teacher Fall 2013
Vol. LXXV, No.2
1 The Iowa Music Teacher
The Iowa Music Teacher 2
From the Editor— The Iowa Music Teacher contents—
I hope that everyone had a Features
wonderful summer. All members
are encouraged to submit Technology Column...................................................................................................8-10
articles or news for the IMT. Money Matters Column..........................................................................................12-13
Submissions should be sent Judy Dixon Receives “Certified Teacher of the Year”.........................................11
electronically in Word format Choosing the Right Piano......................................................................................14-15
(pictures should be in jpeg or Deborah Ausborn Receives “Distinguished Service Award”...............................16
pdf) to Theresa.camilli@uni.edu. In Memory - Diane Alex............................................................................................17
The Winter 2013 IMT submission Certification Chair Introduction...................................................................................31
deadline is December 1, 2013.
The format will be a newsletter
in hopes of saving costs for our
Reports, Reviews, and News
association. The Fall and Spring
publications will continue to be
President’s Message........................................................................................................5
in the Magazine format.
2014 IMTA State Conference Announcement..........................................................6
State Audition News.......................................................................................................7
Best wishes for a successful
IMTA Local Associations News.................................................................................30
and joyful teaching season,
Results of the IMTA Pre-College Piano Auditions, State Finals..................32-33
2013-2014 IMTA Piano Festivals Schedule.............................................................24
Theresa Chardos Camilli
2013-2014 Pre-College District Piano Audition Schedule....................................25
2013 IMTA State Conference Photos.......................................................................23
2013 MTNA National Conference Photos...............................................................22
IMTA Repertoire List Update..................................................................................... 35
In the News.............................................................................................................26-27
.
Letters to the Editor...............................................................................................36-37
Directory of Membership, 2013-2014
Local Associations Presidents....................................................................................D2
IMTA Officers and Committee Chairs.................................................................... D3 .
West Central Division Officers and Chairpersons............................................... D6 .
IMTA Members............................................................................................................. D7
.
Directory of Certified Teachers...............................................................................D17
Judges List for IMTA Festivals and Auditions....................................................D19
Probationary Judges..................................................................................................D20
3 The Iowa Music Teacher
The Iowa
Music Teacher
Fall 2013
www.iamta.org Vol. LXXV, No.2
Statement of Philosophy Official Publication of the Iowa
The Iowa Music Teachers Association, reflecting the tradition of Music Teachers National Music Teachers Association
Association, is dedicated to a practical role of artistic service in our society. Through
Affiliated with The Music Teachers
activities involving students, merchants and patrons as well as music teachers, the Iowa
National Association
Music Teachers Association promotes professional standards in music and fulfills its
dedication to cultural leadership.
Theresa Chardos Camilli, Editor
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Cover Photo:
2013 IMTA State Conference
Jennifer Linn, Guest Clinician
Iowa City, IA
The Iowa Music Teacher 4
President’s message —
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus
As you read this, the new school year is already in full swing. The
leaves have begun to turn and our favorite football teams are hopefully doing
well. You and your students are well on your way to festivals and auditions.
These time-honored traditions are a part of autumn. It is, for me, the best
season of all. Welcoming new students into the studio or watching the
freshmen arrive on campus – seeing their enthusiastic, albeit nervous faces –
makes me excited to teach. The students are primed for learning, their minds
and hearts ready to soak up information like a sponge.
We as teachers have the enormous responsibility to keep their students
in this state of mind. We must maintain the enthusiasm, we must keep
their minds open and not allow them to become disillusioned and complacent.
We need to make sure that we keep our teaching fresh and unpredictable.
Therefore, as in my summer message, I issue you another challenge: try
something new this season! Teach new pieces, give a recital/performance for
your students, try out a new music software program, or join an online piano
teacher discussion group. Facebook has some great opportunities for this: I
belong to “Professional Piano Teachers” and “The Art of Piano Pedagogy.” Both
of these groups offer great insight to anything related to piano teaching. You
can ask questions, chime in on other teachers’ questions, or just sit back and
read all of the very insightful posts from around the world. It’s like a mini-
conference every day! And of course if piano is not your “thing,” one can find
a discussion group for any instrument or voice! So, autumn is not only a time
for traditions, it is also a time for renewal and change.
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”
- President John F. Kennedy
As we near the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination,
this famous quote came to mind and how it applies to IMTA. We are a
stronger group when many of us are heard. We are a smarter group when
many of us share ideas and thoughts. We are a more diverse group when
many of us participate in the leadership. It made me very happy and proud
that we received many letters to the editor regarding an article in the Spring
magazine (see page XX). It shows the level of caring within our membership.
Please continue to bring your thoughts, ideas, concerns, and criticism to the
board. If we do not hear from you, then we cannot address your concerns or
help implement your ideas.
I wish you all the most successful school year ever and may each of your
students do the best they possibly can.
— Dr. Alan Huckleberry
5 The Iowa Music Teacher2014 IMTA State Conference Announcement
It is my great privilege to announce that the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. In 2007
2014 conference will take place on the campus of the on-line journal Piano Pedagogy Forum published
Drake University, June 1-3. Hosting the conference tributes to Blickenstaff honoring his contribution to
has been my fervent desire for a very long time, so I piano teaching in America. Also in 2007 he was
am especially excited that Drake and the Des Moines named Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music
Music Teachers Association are now in a position to in Toronto. He was honored in 2009 with MTNA’s
extend this invitation to the wonderful music teachers highest award, the MTNA Achievement Award, and
of Iowa. We are fortunate to feature the supremely was selected in 2013 by the National Conference
gifted pianist, Lori Sims, as our conference artist and on Keyboard Pedagogy for its Lifetime Achievement
the incomparable Marvin Blickenstaff as our conference Award.
clinician.
The conference promises a tantalizing menu
Lori Sims, Professor of Piano at Western of activities. Presentations will take place in Drake
Michigan University, has won top prizes in numerous University’s new and highly versatile Patty and Fred
competitions including the Gina Bachauer International Turner Jazz Center, a space that will surely prove ideal
Piano Competition, Felix Bartholdy-Mendelssohn for our purposes. In keeping with recently established
Competition in Berlin, and the American Pianists' tradition, we will offer an “Iowa All-Stars Concert”
Association Competition. She has performed throughout featuring the finest piano talent from across the state.
America, Europe and China. Sims was the first local Drake University, in conjunction with Yamaha and West
artist to be featured at the Gilmore International Music, is proud to feature the magnificent Yamaha
Keyboard Festival and her Alice Tully Hall debut met CFX concert grand piano on the Jordan Stage of
with critical acclaim from the New York Times. Her Sheslow Auditorium for the conference performances.
teachers include Leon Fleisher, Claude Frank, and Arie
Vardi. During the summer, she is an artist-teacher at You won’t want to miss this, so please accept
the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina and the the invitation to explore Drake University, enjoy the
Internationale Konzertarbeitswochen in Goslar, Germany. company of friends, and benefit from the stimulating
presence of our fabulous conference artists!
Marvin Blickenstaff is known among piano
teachers throughout the country for his teaching,
lecturing, performing, and publishing. Currently he
maintains a private studio in the Philadelphia area
and teaches at The New School for Music Study in
Princeton. Blickenstaff is the former Board President
of the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
and is on the Executive Planning Committee of the — Dr. Nicholas Roth
The Iowa Music Teacher 6State Audition News
Rachel McCoy,
State Auditions Co-chair
State Auditions will be held March 15, 2014 in Ames at Iowa State University.
After serving as State Auditions Co-chair with my mom, Deb Ausborn, for four years,
it’s my turn to head things up. Dr. Melinda Westphalen has graciously agreed to be my co-
chair and I am looking forward to working with her. I will be updating the online forms and
auditions website this fall, but if you have any suggestions please let me know. You can
continue to use the imtaauditionschair@gmail.com address, as I will be checking that regularly.
Please check the IMTA website (www.iamta.org) for the probationary judges’ list as it
will be updated whenever a new request is sent. These new judges need to adjudicate at
three festivals before their names can be placed on the full judges’ list. We would like to
help these teachers move through the probationary process as quickly as possible, so please
consider hiring them for your festivals!
Rachel McCoy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University where
she studied piano and percussion. She has a growing private music studio in Osceola where
she also accompanies for two local schools’ vocal music programs. She has been the
Southern Iowa MTA local association president and auditions chair for the past three years.
Early this fall she hopes to complete her Certification Portfolio and become a MTNA nationally
certified piano teacher. She has been the State Auditions co-chair with her mother, Deb
Ausborn, the last four years and will continue with the help of Dr. Melinda Westphalen.
Dr. Melinda Westphalen received her Bachelor of Music degree from Ohio Wesleyan
University, and both her Master of Arts and Doctorate of Musical Arts degrees in piano
performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. She currently serves as Lecturer in
Music on the Grinnell College Music Faculty, where she teaches piano and keyboard harmony
lab, and serves as the department accompanist and student recital coordinator. She is also
on the piano faculty of the Orchestra Iowa School in Cedar Rapids where she maintains
a thriving private piano studio. She has previously taught at the Conservatory of Piano in
Worthington, Ohio, and has been a Visiting Artist at Cornell College, and Music Critic for
the Dorian Piano Festival at Luther College. She is a member of Music Teachers National
Association and Iowa Music Teachers Association where she is currently serving as District
Auditions Chair in Cedar Rapids, and is active as a judge for auditions and festivals.
7 The Iowa Music TeacherTechnology Column
One-Stop Shop On-Line Studio Management: MusicTeachersHelper.com
By Janci Bronson, NCTM
IMTA Technology Chair
As busy teachers we are always looking for ways to streamline our teaching and make
our studios run more efficiently. Music Teacher’s Helper (MTH) is an incredible one-stop shop to
manage our studios. This on-line software creates a personalized website that can manage the
studio’s student contact information, practice log, lending library, repertoire tracker, e-mails students,
create an on-line calendar of lessons and studio events, on-line billing, accept on-line payments,
track studio mileage, studio expenses, and create financial reports for taxes. MTH also includes
a free app, blog, twitter and facebook account, on-line video tutorials, webinars, and an optional
monthly newsletter for more great ideas on managing your studio.
Depending on your studio size and needs, teachers can choose from four membership types:
1) Free plan, 5 students, 100 mb storage,
2) Basic plan, $14/month, 20 students, 1 GB storage,
3) Plus plan, $29/month, 40 students, 5 GB storage,
4) Premium plan, $49/month, unlimited students, 10 GB storage.
The memberships can be tried free for 30 days without submitting any payment information
during the trial period. Teachers can add their students to access many of the useful tools, so
the monthly cost could be inexpensively distributed among students.
Website
I know many teachers want to create their own studio website, but might not have the
technological prowess or time to create a multi-dimensional on-line site. MTH makes website
creation easy, as each of the above mentioned studio plans comes with a studio website with
a personalized home page, student registration page, photos, resources page, teacher contact
information, student login, and studio policy. The teacher can decide which pages are active for
the public and students to see and can also create additional unique pages. Active students and
parents that the teacher has registered can login to see upcoming lessons and events on the
calendar, log their practice time, view on-line invoices and billing history, studio announcements,
and library items checked out. In order to increase the number of people that can find your
studio website to recruit potential students, you can submit your website to Google.
The Iowa Music Teacher 8Technology Column
Managing Students
MTH allows the teacher to register two types of students: adults (paying for their own
lesson) and child (lessons paid by someone else). Students can also be registered under families
for easy billing and e-mailing. All active students have a login and password where they see
information unique to them (practice log, billing, and checked out library items). MTH keeps track
of active students' contact information, lesson cost, birthday, date started, school name, skill level,
and lesson schedule. All of the information can be exported to an excel file for easy viewing,
which would be handy while filling out festival and audition entries. Students that are looking for
a teacher can also register for lessons on your website where they will automatically be placed on
a waiting list.
E-mail Options
E-mailing students becomes easy as MTH keeps lists of students (active, waiting, and former)
that the teacher can choose which group(s) to e-mail. Teachers can organize any number of lists
such as parents only, parents and adult students, child student, etc. Additionally, MTH will save
the teacher time by storing e-mail templates for future use. An especially helpful e-mail feature is
the optional automatic notifications for birthdays, upcoming events, and overdue invoice notification.
Practice Log
Students can login to their account from a computer or mobile device using the free app to
record their practice time for their teacher and parent to check. Additionally, students and teachers
can enter notes about the practice session(s) to guide future practice.
Lending Library
The lending library allows the teacher to create categories of materials such as sheet
music, books, instruments, or any other supplies lent out. This organization makes it easy for the
teacher to click which library item is being checked out and also to log when it is returned. This
will allow students and their parents to check which items they have in their possession.
Repertoire Tracker
The repertoire tracker is an awesome organizational tool for tracking current and future
pieces that student will learn. This tool tracks which pieces the student has mastered, pieces
that are ready to perform, or simply pieces they are currently working on. Pieces are listed by
title, composer, date started, difficulty level such as the IMTA category, the association/organization/
competition prepared for, rating/score, duration, and any additional comments.
9 The Iowa Music TeacherTechnology Column (continued)
Calendar
The on-line calendar can help teachers and their students’ track lessons and upcoming
events. It can also easily be synced with Google and iCal calendars. Teachers can choose event
title, description, category, location, cost, date, time options, duration, and repeat type (daily, weekly,
monthly, yearly). The optional on-line booking option is great for requiring students to register for
events. Students simply login and register for upcoming lessons, make-up lessons, group event or
party registration. The ‘Reconcile Events’ link allows the teacher to privately enter notes about the
lesson, record payments received, and also post notes to students and parents that can instantly
be e-mailed. Teachers can also block out holidays or other dates for students and their parents to
see dates of no lessons. Lastly, the calendar can easily be exported and printed to see the daily,
weekly, or monthly schedule.
Billing
MTH allows parents and students to pay for lessons with a credit card through your
individual studio website. Payment can be set up through PayPal, which does charge minimal fees
for their secure services. PayPal makes it extremely easy for the teacher to transfer payments
directly to their bank account, minimizing the need to run to the bank for deposits. Invoices can
be created manually or automatically through MTH, which can be printed or sent directly via e-mail.
MTH stores all invoices to make it easy to search by name or invoice number. Also, all financial
reports can be reported to an excel file for end of year tax reports.
Mileage Tracker
Teachers can report the date traveled, distance, destination, odometer readings, trip purpose,
vehicle used, any notes, and repeat options. The mobile app would be especially handy for the
mileage tracker. All the information can be exported to report at tax time.
Studio Expenses
Additionally, MTH helps teachers list transactions by type, date, category, amount, tax
amount, payee, and any details. It also has the option to list recurring transactions. Again, export
the information to report to your accountant.
Music Teacher’s Helper makes it easy for the studio teacher to organize the many facets of
teaching. The website additionally gives the teacher extra exposure for recruiting new students and
creates an on-line informational and interactive site for registered students and their parents. The
free app is especially helpful as a mobile reference for you and your students. Check out the free
trial to see if the website could work for you. Feel free to contact me with any questions or
comments at jbronson@iastate.edu.
The Iowa Music Teacher 102013 Certified Teacher of the Year: Judy Dixon
As most of you know (and some of you bemoan) the MTNA
Professional Certification program has never been static but ever-changing
and growing. Its functionality in an ever-changing professional environment
demands it to be a dynamic program to meet the ever-changing needs
of MTNA members. In all of its metamorphoses, however, it remains a
strong program and one that I still believe in whole-heartedly and desire for
more members to take advantage of.
It is fitting then, for us tonight to honor an Iowa member who
is also quite dynamic, every growing and changing, and yet solid in
knowledge and still a “go-to” person for many of us in IMTA and one I
desire you all to know.
Tonight’s recipient sought certification in Iowa by first applying for the
Master Certificate based on student ratings in IMTA District and State pre-
college piano auditions. As a BME graduate of Augustana College she
already had a firm knowledge base in the fundamentals of teaching music,
but desired something beyond a degree that attested to her experience and professionalism……enter
IMTA/MTNA certification. Both were sought and obtained in 1983. She has since received Permanent
Professional Certification in piano from MTNA.
She was an active member of IMTA before obtaining her certificate evidenced by her students
winning district and state piano auditions. As an IMTA member she served her local association
as president and audition chair and served the state as a member of the repertoire committee, and
advertising editor for the Iowa Music Teacher. She is well-known in her area as an accompanist
and chamber musician on both piano and cello and is always in demand as an adjudicator for IMTA
festivals and auditions. She was awarded the IMTA Distinguished Service Award in 2010 and continues
to serve and support state and local IMTA groups by presenting workshops around the state. Her
knowledge of pedagogy literature and new publications continues to make her a “go-to” person even
after her retirement from Rieman Music.
There are many qualities for which I admire, Judy Dixon, none-the-least of which is her ability to
adjust to the changes life brings, welcomed and unwelcomed, and press on. Judy’s inspiration goes
way beyond mentoring a young piano teacher, or new member of IMTA. She provides life inspiration
and is a shining example of what one person—one woman can do to change her world and the world
of those around her in a dynamic way.
Please join me in congratulating Judith Dixon, our 2013 IMTA Certified Teacher of the Year
award recipient.
-Cindy Lear
11 The Iowa Music TeacherMoney
MoneyMatters
Matters Column
Money Matters
2012-13 IMTA Treasury Fiscal Report
By Pam Sibbel, IMTA Treasurer
pamsibbel@mchsi.com
Happy fall! This article contains the end-of-the-fiscal-year report and other pertinent information, including the following:
1) Checking account balance on June 30, 2013
2) Savings balances on June 30, 2013
3) Itemized income and expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year, and notes
4) Savings and interest figures
5) The 2013-14 IMTA budget
6) Miscellaneous Information such as judges’ fees, mileage rates, judges’ food allotment for Auditions and Festivals,
personal printing rates, and travel stipends.
1) Checking Account Balance: The IMTA checking account balance was $10,164.79 on June 30, 2013.
2) Savings Balances: The IMTA Bank of the West CD balance was $12,766.64 and the IMTA Vanguard Prime Money Market
Fund balance was $16,351.65 on June 30, 2012.
3) Income and Expenses: From July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, I deposited checks totaling $36,077.25 and wrote
checks totaling $29,147.13 in the following categories and amounts:
Income Category Income Expense Profit/Loss Budget Difference
Auditions $7,148.40 ($3,391.75) $3,756.65 $2,500.00 $1,256.65
Awards $0.00 ($171.20) ($171.20) ($150.00) ($21.20)
Certification $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($100.00) $100.00
Commissioned Composer $750.00 ($1,500.00) ($750.00) ($750.00) $0.00
Conference 2012 $8,807.82 ($1,000.00) $7,807.82 $0.00 $7,807.82
Conference 2013 $0.00 ($1,618.44) ($1,618.44) ($1,000.00) ($618.44)
Festivals $1,311.53 ($493.24) $818.29 $1,000.00 ($181.71)
Magazine $3,252.00 ($7,338.40) ($4,086.40) ($4,500.00) $413.60
IMTA Mailing List Labels $50.00 ($50.36) ($0.36) $30.00 ($30.36)
Member Travel $0.00 ($1,550.00) ($1,550.00) ($1,600.00) $50.00
Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($50.00) $50.00
MTNA Competition $2,875.00 ($4,489.58) ($1,614.58) ($2,000.00) $385.42
MTNA Conference Iowa Table $185.00 ($185.00) $0.00 ($150.00) $150.00
Office (postage, printing, etc.) $0.00 ($85.36) ($85.36) ($75.00) ($10.36)
Scholarship Auditions $500.00 ($1,000.00) ($500.00) ($1,200.00) $700.00
State Dues $10,457.50 ($35.00) $10,422.50 $8,000.00 $2,422.50
Student Travel $0.00 ($5,900.00) ($5,900.00) ($4,000.00) ($1,900.00)
Syllabus $740.00 ($338.80) $401.20 $0.00 $401.20
Website $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($200.00) $200.00
Totals $36,077.25 ($29,147.13) $6,930.12 ($4,245.00) $11,175.12
Notes:
a) Conference 2012 income of $8,807.82 came in after July 1, but the expenses totaling -$11,385.74 were incurred
in the last fiscal year. If we subtract the 2012 Conference Expenses from the Difference Between the Budget
and Actual Expenses ($11,175.12 - $11,385.75), we have a LOSS of -$210.63. The budgeted loss was -$4,245.00, so
this loss is less than expected.
b) Festival expenses are rising each year. I recommend an increase in Festival fees for 2014-15 unless we choose
to accept a yearly loss in this category.
c) IMTA Mailing Labels did not produce a profit this year. I recommend a review of expenses to make sure that
IMTA doesn’t lose income with this project.
d) State Dues income was higher than expected because membership increased from 362 to 374 since last year.
e) Student Travel exceeded the budget by $1,900.00 because 16 Iowa students competed at MTNA Divisional
Competitions ($200.00 per student) and 9 Iowa students competed at MTNA National Competitions
($300.00 per student).
The Iowa Music Teacher 12Money Matters
4) Savings and Interest: On June 30, 2013, the Bank of the West CD balance was $12,766.64 and the Vanguard
Prime Money Market balance was $16,351.65, totaling $29,118.29. From July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 the Bank
of the West CD earned $370.43 (2.96%) and the Vanguard Prime Money Market earned $4.01 (around 0.03%) for a
total of $374.44.
Savings Account Balance Interest Interest Rate Budget Difference
Bank of West CD $12,766.64 $370.43 2.96% $346.00 $24.43
Vanguard Money Market $16,351.65 $4.01 0.01% $4.00 $0.01
Totals $29,118.29 $374.44 $350.00 $24.44
Notes:
a) The Bank of the West CD is a 60-month CD that matures on 4-7-15.
b) The Vanguard funds can be accessed after a few days notice. I hope to work with the newly formed
Finance Committee to reinvest the Bank of the West CD funds when they mature and transfer the Vanguard funds
to a higher-interest account by June 2014.
5) 2013-14 Budget:
2013-14 IMTA Budget (Passed 6-3-13)
2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Budgeted
Category Budget Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget Profit/
Income Income Income Expense Expense Expense Loss
Auditions $6,500.00 $7,148.40 $7,000.00 ($4,000.00) ($3,279.98) ($3,500.00) $3,500.00
Awards $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($150.00) ($85.60) ($150.00) ($150.00)
Certification $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($100.00) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Commissioned Composer $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 ($1,500.00) $0.00 ($1,500.00) ($750.00)
Conference $2,000.00 $8,807.82 $1,000.00 ($1,000.00) ($1,520.00) ($1,000.00) $0.00
Festivals $1,200.00 $1,311.53 $1,200.00 ($200.00) ($417.51) ($500.00) $700.00
IMTA Mailing List Sales $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 ($20.00) ($50.36) ($20.00) $30.00
Magazine $3,500.00 $2,385.00 $3,000.00 ($7,000.00) ($7,338.40) ($8,000.00) ($5,000.00)
Member Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,600.00) ($1,550.00) ($1,600.00) ($1,600.00)
Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($50.00) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MTNA Competitions $2,800.00 $2,875.00 $2,800.00 ($4,800.00) ($4,489.58) ($4,800.00) ($2,000.00)
MTNA Conference Iowa $0.00 $185.00 $0.00 ($150.00) ($185.00) ($185.00) ($185.00)
Table
Office (postage, etc.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($75.00) ($4.00) ($75.00) ($75.00)
State Dues $8,000.00 $8,520.00 $8,300.00 $0.00 ($35.00) $0.00 $8,300.00
Student Scholarships $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 ($1,200.00) ($1,000.00) ($1,200.00) ($700.00)
Student Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($4,000.00) ($5,900.00) ($5,000.00) ($5,000.00)
Syllabus $300.00 $740.00 $100.00 ($300.00) ($338.80) ($300.00) ($200.00)
Website $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($200.00) $0.00 ($150.00) ($150.00)
Totals $25,600.00 $32,772.75 $24,700.00 ($26,345.00) ($26,194.23) ($27,980.00) ($3,280.00)
Interest $350.00 $342.19 $350.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $350.00
6) Miscellaneous Information:
1) 2013-14 Judges’ Fees: $28.00/hour
2) 2013-14 Mileage Reimbursement: $.51/mile
3) Judges’ Food Allotment for Auditions and Festivals: $10.00 per judge
4) Personal Printing Reimbursement (home computer printing): $.10/copy
5) MTNA Divisional Competitions Student Travel: $100.00 per student (less this year, since Divisional Competitions are in
Des Moines.)
6) MTNA National Competitions Travel: $300.00 per student
7) The Board encourages local associations to budget student travel expenses for MTNA Competitions (Feb. 26, 3012).
13 The Iowa Music TeacherChoosing
Reviving theGrand
an Old RightPiano
Piano
by Annie Grieshop Recently, a woman from North Carolina emailed me for advice
By Annie Grieshop on Recently,
a grandI received
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its previous owner, a heavy-handed, self-taught player of pop music. The new
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told me to do what needed to be done (within her budget), and I spent
the better part of a day raising and leveling the keys, regulating some parts of
the action, shaping the hammers, and generally adjusting the piano to its as-built
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efficiently.
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regulation,
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student's learning. (All those topics have been covered in this column in
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it has been a while since a technician gave your piano a “physical”—or if
Dr. William
your students are having technical difficulties at lessons—it is time to call in a
Annie
professional and have things checked out. Why hurt yourself or your piano by
Then what? Online references are a mixed bag. In general,
Annie
letting problems accumulate?
company websites are sales tools and not particularly helpful in making
For your students, the real source of problems at lessons might very well be with
a truly informed
the piano decision.
at home; In specific,
but, it is almost several
surely your role toofexplain
the toAsian manufacturers
parents the need
for expert piano maintenance. Unless they are musicians, they
maintain websites that clearly suggest their pianos are built in Europe. probably do not
even realize it is necessary.
Caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) still applies. It's not that Asian-built
A piano requires maintenance to work well. And as a professional teacher, you
pianos are necessarily inferior—Asian companies are producing some truly
need tools that work well in order to give your students (and yourself) the best
greatpossible
instruments—but customers
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technician—you to you
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The Iowa Music Teacher 14
18 The Iowa Music Teacher 15
20Choosing the Right Piano
Larry Fine has been publishing his Piano Book for decades, and now it's available online
(for free). The print and online versions are different, and I always keep a printed copy in my
shop, but the online information is easy to search and quite useful. His website is
www.pianobuyer.com.
Piano World is another great online resource. The discussion forums are a searchable
information source where you'll find a range of opinions (some of them quite adamant) on nearly
any piano question or brand. Yes, it takes time to sift through all this information, but just think
how much you are learning in the process! And the Piano World forums cover a great deal
more than just pianos. Go to www.pianoworld.com to start exploring. Piano World also includes
a piano marketplace where both new and used pianos are listed for sale.
A number of piano technicians also provide good information on how to choose a piano.
Search on “how to buy a good used piano” and see what comes up. The Piano Technicians
Guild has a link, as do a variety of techs and other businesses. (Beware of the sites offering
to put a value on a piano, as that's something that can really only be done hands-on. Anything
else is simply a general guess.)
And finally, there is your piano technician. Talk to your tech! Paying a technician to
thoroughly examine a piano can save a great deal of trouble and expense. At the very least,
talk to your technician about the piano(s) being considered, and get some advice on what to
look for. Using the Piano Atlas, we can look up serial numbers and tell you how old a piano
is, and we can help you be a more savvy adviser (or buyer) in many other ways.
Technicians would much rather help buyers avoid costly mistakes—our job is a whole lot
more fun if the piano has potential. So talk to your tech (or help your student get in touch
with a local technician). If you need a referral, please visit www.ptg.org to find a list of Piano
Technician Guild members in your area.
Professional Piano Services
for Professional Teachers
CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER
www.IowaProTuners.org
15 The Iowa Music TeacherDeborah Ausborn Receives "Certified Teacher of the Year"
Deborah Ausborn received the 2013 Distinguished Service Award. The following outlines her great
contributions.
“ . . . After graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education [from Northwestern College in Orange
City], Deb taught “in the trenches” by being a public school teacher, teaching vocal music for many years
in the public schools, somewhat off and on while she was raising kids. During all her public school
teaching time (and mind you, also raising a family) she managed to maintain a private teaching piano
studio as well. Her first involvement in IMTA was as a student so as a teacher she wanted those
same opportunities available to her students. She joined IMTA and right away volunteered to help with
district auditions for her club. Her success with students entered into IMTA auditions allowed her to
receive the Iowa Master Teacher certification in 1997. Many public school teachers feel because of their
state licensure, there is no need to seek any further certification. Thankfully, Deb saw beyond the limited
view of “enough for me” to the bigger landscape of a profession asserting standards of excellence for all
teachers, private and public, and received her MTNA Professional Certificate in Piano in 2009.”
“ . . . After chairing the district auditions she went on to co-chair State Auditions with Denise
Naeve and finally to accept the position of state chair for the last [four] years. During her tenure, issues
have arisen that needed attention and Deb had the courage to tackle these controversial issues head
on . . . Although she has not taught in public schools for the last [six] years, she remains “in the
trenches” teaching a music class/choir for a local homeschool group. She has been very involved in
various music groups at church, as a participant and leader (mostly leader) . . . [H]er daughter, Rachel
has chosen to come alongside her mom . . . to join her in . . . leading IMTA State Auditions. “
In 2011, Deb and Rachel put all the Auditions forms and information online, making registration
and reporting much more efficient. Deb took a computer class during the summer of 2011 in order to
learn how to accomplish this, then committed most of her time from August through January assisting
local Auditions Chairs with all aspects of the online process. As part of her job as Auditions Chair, Deb
also organizes the IMTA State Piano Auditions and
the Honors Recital at IMTA State Conference each
year.
In 2011-12, Deb also served on the
IMTA Judges’ Task Force. This committee started
the process for new judges to be added to the
judging list.
Congratulations to Deborah Ausborn for
receiving the 2012-13 IMTA Distinguished Service
Award!
The Iowa Music Teacher 16In Memory of Diane
In Memory Alex Alex
of Diane
IMTA member, Diane Alex, died of pancreatic cancer on
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 19 months after being diagnosed. She
was 59. The funeral was held May 29 in Des Moines. Rob-
ert Schultz from Drake University was her teacher, and his wife,
Rosalie Schultz, played at the funeral. Diane was loved, respected
and known by colleagues throughout Iowa and was noted for her
dedication to teaching.
Diane was born in Emporia, Kansas on May 8, 1954. Her
parents were cattle farmers. She began teaching piano while still
on the farm at the age of 16. Diane graduated magna cum laude
from Drake University in piano performance in 1977. Diane was a piano teacher and judge of
piano competitions. She had hundreds of students during a 42-year career. She was a mem-
ber and former president of the Des Moines Music Teachers Association. She lived in London,
England for a short time. Diane was an avid reader, loved the movies, Caribbean cruises, the
symphony, her health club and chardonnay.
Diane will be missed by her husband, Tom; daughters, Stacey and Kim (Carlos) Alex;
granddaughter, Liliana Diane Vergara; brothers, James H. Hind (Carol) and Steven Hind (An-
nabeth); nieces, Emily Hind (John) and Allison Carroll (Mike); and nephews, Brian Hind (Amy),
Michael Hind (Melinda), Jordan Hind (Leslie), and Brendan Alex (Sonya). Her mother and father,
Margaret and William Hind, preceded her in death in 2006 and 2005 respectively.
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Iowa Music Teachers Association
affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
2013-2014
Directory of Membership
Officers and Committees
Nationally Certified Teachers
Judges for Festivals and Auditions
Check the IMTA web site, www.iamta.org, and the winter '14 IMT
for updates to this directory
MTNA National Office (Toll-free) 1-888-512-5278
D1 The Directory
IMT Iowa Music Teacher2013-2014 Local Associations Cedar Rapids Area (CRMTA)
Cathy Risse
South Central Iowa (SCIMTA)
Laura Wielard
cathy.risse@kirkwood.edu mike.laura@wielard.com
Des Moines (DMMTA) Southeast Iowa (SEIMTA)
Joy Rubenking Virginia Garnjobst
jarubenking@yahoo.com vagarnjobst@mchsi.com
Dubuque (DAPT) Southern Iowa (SIMTA)
Sharon Jensen Rachel McCoy
sharon.jensen@clarke.edu rachel.d.mccoy@gmail.com
East Central (ECMTA) Siouxland Iowa (SIMTA)
Jason Sifford Pat Herbold and Karen Bourne
jpiano@gmail.com herboldx@pionet.net; kjbourne@cableone.net
Music Teachers of Central Iowa (MTCI) Storm Lake Area (SLAMTA)
Pam Sibbel Suzanna Winterhof
pamsibbel@mchsi.com vwinterhof@evertek.net
Music Teachers of Northern Iowa (MTNI) Solfeggietto Music Club (SMC)
Gail Morris Jeannie VandeZande, Joan Hopkins
jgmorris@myomnitel.com sjanzan@mchsi.com; fhopkins@prairieinet.net
Northeast Iowa (NAMTA) Southwest Iowa (SWIMTA)
Nicole Green Julie Bond
nicolegreen@cfu.net bondpiano@gmail.com
Quad City (QCMTA) University of Iowa Student Chapter (UIMTNASC)
Lynn Kroeger Advisor: Dr. Alan Huckleberry
LKroeger@mchsi.com alan-huckleberry@uiowa.edu
Wartburg College Student Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Torkelson
suzanne.torkelson@wartburg.edu
The Iowa Music
IMTTeacher
Directory D2Elected Officers:
2013-2014 Iowa Music Teacher Association
Administrative Board
President President-Elect First Vice-President (Auditions)
Dr. Alan Huckleberry Dr. Jason Sifford, NCTM Rachel McCoy, Co-chair
alan-huckleberry@uiowa.edu jpiano@gmail.com Rachel.d.mccoy@gmail.com
Vice-President (Membership) Third Vice-President Treasurer
Allison Chenoweth (Local Associations) Pam Sibbel
achenoweth@westmusic.com Laurie Braaten-Reuter pamsibbel@mshsi.com
Recording Secretary Immediate Past President
Jeanette Hinkeldey, NCTM Donita McCoy
hinkeldey@bvu.edu ddmccoy@msn.com
Members at Large
Lois Nassen, NCTM
loisken@netins.net
Dr. Ted Reuter
ted.reuter@wartburg.edu
D3 IMT
The Directory
Iowa Music TeacherAppointed Officers and Committee Chairs
MTNA Foundation Chair Piano Festivals Chair Collegiate Student Chapters Mentoring Chair
Cyndie Caruth, NCTM Karen Bourne, NCTM Chair Dr. Rene Lecuona Joan Hopkins
Technology Chair Introduction
cyndiecaruth@mchsi.com kjbourne@cableone.net rene-lecuona@uiowa.edu ffhopkins@prairieinet.net
It is with great excitement that I have become a member of the Iowa
Music Teachers Association and recently accepted the position of
Technology Chair. I was thrilled to join the music faculty at Iowa State
University in fall 2011, serving as the Coordinator of Class Piano and
Pedagogy.
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Music Education with an emphasis in Piano
Pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma, where I studied with Dr.
Barbara Fast and Dr. Jane Magrath. A Masters in Piano Performance
and Pedagogy was earned from the University of Oklahoma and a
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Kansas State University.
Prior to joining the Iowa State faculty, I taught class piano, applied
lessons, and a keyboard readiness class at Oklahoma Baptist
Technology Chair University, and maintained an active private piano studio in Norman,
Archivist/Historian Collegiate Faculty IMTA Certification Chair
Oklahoma. I enjoy instructing all ages and levels of students within
Janci Bronson MTNA Competitions, Forum Chair Dr. Elaina Burns, NCTM
the group and private setting. My dissertation research investigates
jlabronson@yahoo.com
Janci L. A. Bronson, NCTM Over-all Chair
motivation and self-assessment through recording within the pre- Dr. Marian Lee elaina.burns@yahoo.com
college Diane Smith, NCTM
piano studio. leemariany@sau.edu
dianemsmith@mchsi.com
I am passionate about utilizing technology within the classroom
and studio to enhance and streamline instruction. I am especially
interested in learning about IMTA members’ technology questions
and interests and would be grateful if you would e-mail me with any
inquiries and/or suggestions at jbronson@iastate.edu. Thank you in
advance for sharing your thoughts.
I greatly look forward to serving as your Technology Chair, and to
especially come to know the wonderful teachers of IMTA!
MTNA Young Artist Chair MTNA Junior High MTNA Collegiate Chamber MTNA Composition
Donita McCoy Patty Leier Music Competition Tina Chapman
ddmccoy@msn.com
25 The Iowa Music Teacher Patter54@msn.com The Iowa Music Teacher 23 Dr. Paul Kovacovic squirtchapman@aol.com
kovacovicp@central.edu
IMTTeacher
The Iowa Music Directory D4Pre-College Voice Grant and Scholarship Theory Committee Chair Scholarship Auditions
Auditions Development Committee Tim LaFleur Ted Reuter
Rosemary Gast Karen L. Bourne, NCTM lafleurt@faith.edu ted.reuter@wartburg.edu
rosemarygast@yahoo.com kjbourne@cableone.net
Commissioning Chair: Repertoire Committee Chair IMT Magazine Editor IMT Advertising Editor
Dr. Rene Lecuona Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, NCTM Dr. Theresa Chardos Camilli Nicole Green
rene-lecuona@uiowa.edu suzanne.torkelson@wartburg.edu theresa.camilli@uni.edu nicolegreen@cfu.net
Webmaster 2013-14 Conference 2013-14 Conference Chair Handbook Editor
Dr. Jason Sifford Site Coordinator Dr. Jason Sifford, NCTM Karen Langstraat, NCTM
jpiano@gmail.com Dr. Nicholas Roth jpiano@gmail.com klang5@msn.com
nicholas.roth@drake.edu
D5 The Directory
IMT Iowa Music TeacherWest Central Division Officers Competitions Chair Junior Competitions Chamber Music Competitions
and Champions
DeeAnn Brown, NCTM David Tauscher Jill Hanrahan NCTM
PO Box 8063 5504 W 131st St 7125 Sand Trap Dr.
Wichita, KS 67208-0063 Overland Park, KS 66209 Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(316) 684-7677 (913) 685-0560 (719) 282-3929
rjdb@sbcglobal.net davidtauscher@aol.com jillhanrahan@hotmail.com
Director Senior Competitions Composition Competitions
Timothy Shook, NCTM Sara Bloom NCTM Regina Carnazzo NCTM
457 N. Fountain 3410 Belmont Rd 16619 Weir St
Wichita, KS 67208 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Omaha, NE 68135
(316) 651-0177 (701) 775-8212 (402) 894-2243
timothy.shook@sckans.edu sarabloom@gra.midco.net carnazzo@cox.net
Director Young Artist Competitions Certification Chair
Suzanne Torkelson, NCTM Jill Hanrahan NCTM Marianne Fleming Bryan, NCTM
100 Wartburg Blvd 7125 Sand Trap Dr. 1230 Stanford Ave.
Waverly, IA 50677-2200 Colorado Springs, CO 80925 St. Paul, MN 55105
(319) 352-8233 (719) 282-3929 (651) 353-4755
suzanne.torkelson@wartburg.edu jillhanrahan@hotmail.com mfbryan@usfamily.net
IMTTeacher
The Iowa Music Directory D62013-2014 IMTA A Appleby, Leslie,
Members
10705 Oakland Farms Rd
Abrahamson, Zoe, NCTM Dubuque, IA, 52003-9634
1051 Fox Croft Cir SW leslieappleby@mchsi.com (319) 557-0399
Rochester, MN, 55902 Piano
zoeannabrahamson@hotmail.com (507) 285-0611
Piano, Voice, Flute Arthur, Jo, NCTM
1620 E Bremer Ave
Allebach, Linda, NCTM Waverly, IA, 50677
3202 E 18th Place jearthur1@msn.com (319) 352-4061
Davenport, IA, 52803-3505 Piano
dcallebach@msn.com (563) 355-8823
Piano, Organ Auge, Darian,
17 Cindy Dr
Allison, Elizabeth, Fort Madison, IA, 52627
9 Sumac Road augedarianm@sau.edu (319) 371-8145
Mason City, IA, 50401-2511 No Teaching Area
weallison@mchsi.com (641) 423-6719
Piano, Accompanying Ausborn, Deborah, NCTM
1367 220th St
Altemeier, Jan, NCTM Lytton, IA, 50561
2354 7th Ave N rdausborn@evertek.net (712) 466-2601
Ft Dodge, IA, 50501 (515) 576-1287 Piano, Voice
Piano, Oboe, Theory
Amlie, Rodney, B
226 Sumner Ave #104 Bachelder, Marlene,
Humboldt, IA, 50548 (515) 332-1083 5808 Forest Ave
Piano, Organ Des Moines, IA, 50311-2039
marlenebach41@gmail.com (515) 277-7781
Anderson, Pamela, NCTM Piano
216 1st Ave SE
Orange City, IA, 51041 Barnett, Laura,
kandp@orangecitycomm.net (712) 707-8720 5020 East Rd. SW
Piano Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
laurachandlerbarnett@gmail.com (319) 535-0660
Anderson, Jessica, Piano
1206 NW 4th St
Ankeny, IA, 50023 Basham, Kay, NCTM
jess333@gmail.com (515) 975-2659 19476 258th Ave
Piano Bettendorf, IA, 52722
kayskeys@gmail.com (563) 332-7294
Anderson, Laurann, Piano, Voice
42345 160th Ave
Leland, IA, 50453 Batman, Katheryn,
laurann6@gmail.com (641) 567-3085 2108 M Avenue Unit 4
Piano Milford, IA, 51351
kathybatman@hotmail.com (712) 338-2816
Andreesen, Joan, Piano, Voice, Organ
12896 Buffalo Rd
Anamosa, IA, 52205 Bear, Raejean,
andreesenmusicstudio@q.com (319) 462-4980 402 SE 2nd
Piano, Woodwinds, Instrumental Ankeny, IA, 50021
weRBears2@aol.com (515) 964-4518
Anson, Akiko, Piano
1044 Goldenrod Dr
Iowa City, IA, 52246 Bechtum, Allison,
2416 Petsel Pl Apt 1
Andrews, Peggy, Iowa City, IA, 52246
2530 Plymouth St abechtum@gmail.com (641) 257-9023
Marion, IA, 52302-5600 Piano
plcandrews@gmail.com (319) 377-8950
Piano Bellile, Kellee,
2027 NW 80th Place
Clive, IA, 50325 (515) 331-0700
ArrowAcademyOfMusic@gmail.com
Piano, Music Education, Guitar
D7 The Directory
IMT Iowa Music TeacherBenjegerdes, Katrina, Brewer, Abbie, Carlson, Janet, NCTM
2210 Thunder Ridge Blvd Apt 6A 336 18th St SE 1236 71st St
Cedar Falls, IA, 50613 Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403 Des Moines, IA, 50324
operakat@uni.edu (563) 568-1787 abrewer@cornellcollege.edu (319) 329-1598 jicmusic@aol.com (515) 279-2661
Piano Piano Piano, Organ
Benson, Linda, Bridges, Amanda, Carney, Cathy, NCTM
Box 345 826 Sunrise Blvd 6717 Double Eagle Dr
Gowrie, IA, 50543-0345 Waterloo, IA, 50701 Davenport, IA, 52804
lindabenson@wccta.net (515) 352-3543 akbridges@gmail.com (319) 464-7886 wesandcathy@msn.com (563) 424-7559
Piano Choral, Elementary Music, Piano Piano
Biel, Gilda, Britzman, Sharon, NCTM Caruth, Cynthia, NCTM
1155 22nd St 516 W 18th St 2105 NW Pleasant St
West Des Moines, IA, 50265 Cedar Falls, IA, 50613 Ankeny, IA, 50023-9023
GBIEL54@AOL.COM (515) 225-2297 sharbrit@cfu.net (319) 266-4176 caruth@mchsi.com (515) 965-8859
Piano, Music History Piano, Voice, Choir Director Piano, Music Education
Biensen, Tricia, NCTM Bronson, Janci, NCTM Chapman, Tina,
621 S 13th St 1105 Brookridge Ave 145 Golfview Ct
Nevada, IA, 50201 Ames, IA, 50010 North Liberty, IA, 52317-9719
taltus@msn.com (515) 290-6775 jlabronson@yahoo.com (515) 771-6001 tchapman@westmusic.com (319) 331-3173
Piano, Flute, Voice, Guitar Piano, Piano-Pedagogy Piano, Keyboard
Birnbaum, Anthony, Brown, L, Christman, Lauree,
163 Stanwyck Dr 601 N Main 207 N 7th Ave
Iowa City, IA, 52240-5944 Mt Pleasant, IA, 52641 Iowa City, IA, 52245
anthony-birnbaum@uiowa.edu (319) 354-5856 jbrown@iwc.edu (319) 385-6357 ljchristman@mchsi.com (319) 354-9015
Piano, Organ Piano, Piano-Pedagogy Piano, Theory, Accompanying
Bistline, Jen, NCTM Brummitt, Phyllis, NCTM Claypool, Helenka,
1308 South St 1231 Avenue G 100 Village View Cir #115
La Porte City, IA, 50651 Ft Madison, IA, 52627 Williamsburg, IA, 52361
bistlinestudios@gmail.com (319) 239-4981 pbrummitt12@gmail.com (319) 372-5699 hclaypool@highlandridge.org (319) 668-3728
Flute, Piano, Guitar Piano Piano, Organ
Boell, Kristina, NCTM Burke, Catherine, Coffey, Sue,
1747 Marcella Heights Dr 102 Montrose Ave 27 Bonnie Brae Cir
Carroll, IA, 51401-1618 (712) 792-6162 Iowa City, IA, 52245 Council Bluffs, IA, 51503 (712) 322-2139
Piano cawburke8@gmail.com (319) 338-8194 Piano
Piano, Voice
Bond, Julie, Collier, Laurie,
15206 Pine Terrace Dr Buseman, Brenda, 875 Camp Cardinal Rd
Council Bluffs, IA, 51503 2962 Gram Ct Iowa City, IA, 52246
bondpiano@gmail.com (712) 326-1002 Waterloo, IA, 50701-9721 lauriecollier@mchsi.com (319) 354-3508
Piano, Accompanying dbuseman@mchsi.com (319) 291-6635 Piano
Piano
Bourne, Karen, NCTM Collogan, Rebecca,
4909 Singing Hills Blvd Buseman, Rebecca, 405 SE Peterson
Sioux City, IA, 51106 3913 Knollridge Dr Ankeny, IA, 50021
kjbourne@cableone.net (712) 274-7284 Cedar Falls, IA, 50613 bcollogan@gmail.com (515) 965-0747
Piano busemanr@uni.edu (319) 939-7434 Piano, Violin
No Teaching Area
Boyle, Chandar, Conklin, Scott,
919 Juanita Ave 870 W Cherry St #5
Cedar Falls, IA, 50613 C North Liberty, IA, 52317
cboyle@heartlandvineyard.org (319) 230-2762 scott-conklin@uiowa.edu
Cadwallader-Howe, Jane,
Piano Violin
PO Box 869
West Branch, IA, 52358-0869
Braaten-Reuter, Laurie, NCTM Cooper, Elisa, NCTM
jcadhowe@mchsi.com (319) 643-7497
422 3rd Ave NE 3142 Hillcrest Rd #4
Piano, Voice
Waverly, IA, 50677 Dubuque, IA, 52001
l.braaten-reuter@wartburg.edu (319) 352-5093 eccooper03@hotmail.com (484) 888-9045
Camilli, Theresa,
Piano Piano, Theory, Choral
110 Derbyshire
Waterloo, IA, 50701
camillit@uni.edu (319) 269-7935
Piano, Piano-Pedagogy
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