Birmingham Music Teachers
Birmingham, Alabama
Local Affiliates of NFMC/AFMC and MTNA/AMTA
Metro Music Forum 2009-2010 Calendar

Student Recitals
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place
Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place
Saturday,  December 5, 2009 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place
(TBA) Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 2 PM, Brookdale Place

Location: Recitals will be held at  Brookdale Place, 400 University Park Drive (off of Lakeshore Dr.) ( formerly Somerby) retirement community. After passing through the gates keep going straight. 
You will see the big entrance on your left.

Time:  2:00 p.m.
Current Recital Chair: Tatiana Kasman, 979-2277
All members of MMF are welcome to put students on these recitals.

Theory Examination & Master Class
Location: Samford University
Time: Theory exam – 9:00 am, Master Class - 10:30 am
Theory exam fee: $15 (check payable to Metro Music Forum)
Date: January 23, 2010
Deadline: Dec. 12, 2009
Contact: Theory exam - Cathy Taylor, chair (send Cathy the student's name, if
student has participated previously.  Send previous year and level.)
Theory exam fee: $15.00
Master class chair – Anita Ranelli 979-4816. Master class technician: TBA

MMF Meetings
October 21, 2009 at 9:30 AM - Fall MMF Meeting, Brock Recital Hall, Samford University
February 17, 2010 at 9:30 AM - Spring MMF Meeting, Brock Recital Hall, Samford University

AMTA/MTNA Competitions
October 23-24, 2009 - MTNA Competitions, Birmingham Southern College
January 15-18, 2010 - MTNA Southern Division Competitions, Samford University (MMF will be the 
host for this event)
April 10, 2010 - AMTA District VII Auditions, Samford University College
May 14-15, 2010 - AMTA State Auditions, University of Montevallo
June 10-12, 2010 - AMTA Annual conference, University of Montevallo

MMF 2009-2010 Officers
President:  Barbara Shinn 834-8321
Vice President:  Anita Ranelli, 979-4816
Theory Chairman:  Cathy Taylor 979-5523
Recital Coordinator:  Tatiana Kasman, 979-2277
Treasurer/Membership:  Kathy Burdette,  979-6862
Secretary:  Jody Coombs, 969-3519,
Website: Amy McLelland






BMTA 2009-2010 Calendar

BMTA Programs 2009-2010
Meeting 9:30
Program 10:30-11:30
Ellis Piano Hoover

September 16, 2009 - Meeting 9:30, Program 10:30-11:30 - Location - Ellis Piano Hoover;
Program: Dr. Lucerne DeSa, Assistant Professor of Piano, Birmingham-Southern College "Putting it All
Together:  Developing an Individual Technical Style"

AFMC Jr HYMN FESTIVAL
November 7, 2009 - Dawson Memorial Baptist Church (Chair: Jessica Hults; Co-Chair: Christy Mathis)

November 18, 2009 - Meeting 9:30, Program 10:30-11:30 - Location - Ellis Piano Hoover;
Program:  Dr. Moya Nordlund, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Samford
University, “Working with Special Needs Kids”

AFMC Jr HYMN FESTIVAL
November 14, 2009 - First Baptist Pleasant Grove (Chair: Cheryl Walls; Co-Chair: Kathy Nailen)

AFMC Jr HYMN FESTIVAL
November 21, 2009 - Samford University (Chair: Wendy Slauson; Co-Chair: Naomi Milam)

December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 2009: BMTA Christmas Recitals (Location: Wynfrey Hotel Lobby)
Joy Wilson; Co-Chair - Amy McLelland

January 20, 2010 - Meeting 9:30, Program 10:30-11:30 - Location - Ellis Piano Hoover;
Program: Sallye Jeffcoat York, DMA Student, UA “Avant-Garde Piano Literature for the Intermediate
Student”

January 23, 2010 - AFMC Junior Auditions (deadline: postmarked Dec. 1)

January 24, 2010 2 PM: Musical Miniatures, Level A (Location: Brookdale Place; Chair: Tatiana Kasman)

AFMC Jr. SOLO FESTIVAL

February  6, 2010 - First Baptist Pleasant Grove (Chair: Kathy Nailen; Co-Chair: Juliann Haley)

AFMC Jr. SOLO FESTIVAL
February 13, 2010 - Birmingham Southern College (Chair: Cheryl Walls; Co-Chair: Naomi Brown)

AFMC Jr. SOLO FESTIVAL
February 20, 2010 - Samford University (Chair: Melodie King; Co-Chair: Connie Macon)

AFMC ADULT FESTIVAL
February 20, 2010 - Samford University (Chair: Melodie King; Co-Chair: Connie Macon)

AFMC CONCERTO/DUET FESTIVAL
February 20, 2010 - Samford University (Chair: Betty Jackson)

AFMC VOICE FESTIVAL
February 20, 2010 - Samford University (Chair: Lisa Etheridge)

AFMC Jr. SOLO FESTIVAL
January 27, 2010 - Dawson Memorial Baptist Church (Chair: Becky Thornton; Co-Chair:Melinda Dressler)

March 6, 2010 - BMTA Donna Shugart Sonata-Sonatina Competition - Samford University (deadline Feb. 13) (Chair: Melodie King; Co-Chair: Connie Macon)

March 24, 2010 - Meeting 9:30, Program 10:30-11:30 - Location - Ellis Piano Hoover
Program: Laurie Middaugh, DMA Student, UA “Sightreading”

March 27, 2010 - AFMC Mary Vick Audition (Location-Samford)

April 10, 2010 - AFMC Junior Convention (Location-Gadsden)

April 30-May 1-2, 2010 - Keyboard Artist Comeptition Location - TBA (deadline April 4) (Chair: Jane Davis)

April 30-May 1, 2010 - AFMC Senior Convention (Location-Lawson State College, Bessemer campus)

May 16, 2010 - Musical Miniatures Level B at 2:00 p.m. (Indian Springs School) (Chair: Tatiana Kasman)

May 19, 2010  - Recital 11:00, Luncheon 12:00 - Location - Samford University, (Recital - Brock Recital Hall;
Luncheon - Flag Colonnade Room); Recital: Jeremy Samolesky  “Prokofiev, Piano Sonata #6”