STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

25th ANNUAL MULTIPLE PIANO FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 7:00pm
Vance Brand Auditorium, Skyline High School, Longmont

The Multiple Piano Festival provides an exciting opportunity for piano students to participate in a large ensemble event, playing on a stage filled with twelve grand pianos! Students audition on the repertoire with a partner in early November, then each group has three Friday/Saturday rehearsals with a conductor in the week before the concert. This event is a Boulder County favorite, with 250 students participating each year, performing, announcing the pieces, and even providing artwork for the program! Proceeds from the concert benefit the BAMTA scholarship fund, helping deserving students pay for music lessons.

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ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:30pm
Boulder Piano Gallery, 2067 30th St., Boulder

This event is designed to introduce students to the joys of chamber music! Collaborative music making develops close listening, rhythmic stability, cooperation and expressive synergy, traits that all musicians value. Duets, trios, quartets�all combinations of instruments or voice and all levels of ability are welcome. At least one person in the ensemble needs to study with a BAMTA teacher, who can choose repertoire and provide coaching. Chamber music is a habit-forming experience!

ACHIEVEMENT DAY
Saturday May 12, 2012, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Imig Music Building, CU, Boulder

This event is the opportunity when students of all ages and abilities to display their effort and talent in their music study. Students perform two required pieces (one by memory, one with music) either to one judge or in front of audiences at concerts. Students also work on minimum two options. There are twenty-two options to choose from. There are preparatory level, and level one through twelve. Students can decide to be super-achiever candidates by doing five options instead of two. At least one of the options must be a written test. If students score 80% or higher in written test(s), and performed at proficient level in performance pieces and other options, they will be awarded super-achiever medals. All the students who participated will receive ribbons, certificates, and comments from judges and evaluators on their performance pieces and options. Students of non BAMTA member teachers may participate. 22 options ---

1. Additional piece
2. Scales
3. Chords
4. Arpeggios
5. Sight Reading
6. Improvisation
7. Play from a lead line
8. Collaborative Performance
9. Performance on a second instrument
10. Transposition
11. Dance
12. Conducting
13. Other
14. Theory
15. Terms and Signs
16. Music History
17. Ear Training
18.Original Composition
19. Written Project

a. Research papers
b. Scrapbooks
c. Composition Analysis

20. Written Review of live performances or a recording
21. Construction Project related to Music
22. Art Project related to Music

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SCHOLARSHIPS

BAMTA is committed to helping children of all economic levels develop their musical gifts. We are pleased to award annual scholarships to deserving music students, to help pay for music lessons. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and playing ability. Applications are due June 1 and include an application form, recording of the student's performance, parental financial report, and teacher's letter of recommendation. This information is then evaluated by the scholarship committee. Identities of teachers and students are not known to the committee members. The scholarship money is distributed in time to be applied to the fall tuition of their music teacher.

BAMTA GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AWARD

In 2006, BAMTA instituted a special recognition to acknowledge an outstanding graduating high school senior at the recipient's high school. The award consists of a plaque or framed certificate and a special gift (approximately $100) appropriate to that student's interest. BAMTA members submit a letter of recommendation for their graduating student(s) who have contributed to the enrichment of the musical community through participation in BAMTA activities, community theater, high school band ensembles, accompanying, as a church musician or other musical venues. We will be in contact with the recipient's high school music teacher to make arrangements to honor this student in the appropriate awards ceremony at their high school.

BAMTA STUDENT RECITALS
FALL RECITAL: Dates and location TBA

BAMTA-sponsored recitals are a wonderful way for students to share their love of music with the community and participate in additional performance opportunities. All levels are welcome.