25th ANNUAL MULTIPLE PIANO FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 7:00pm
Vance Brand Auditorium
Registration due October 11

If you have not entered students in MPF before, this is a very exciting event for everyone and we are sure you, your students and your student�s families will find this to be an awesome experience. 10-12 grand pianos are on stage with as many as 24 students playing a piece in unison led by a conductor. WOW!

Students may try out for any or all pieces within a level, but may not audition in more than one level. Ideally, you will have 2 students in your studio who can play together, but if you are missing a partner, a list will be compiled of students from various teachers that need a partner for Primo or Secondo for each piece. Adult students (and sometimes C group�in a pinch) may play with their teacher as a partner, but students A1-B2 should play with other students. They may audition alone (or with a parent), but pairs of students will be given preference. All auditions are performed on 2 side-by-side pianos with 2 students at each piano and the conductor directing the piece.

Students should be prepared to play their pieces with the metronome (see the enclosed Repertoire list for the tempo markings) and should also know their music well enough that they can keep an eye on the conductor. This is especially important at the beginning of the piece and at cadences or changes of tempo. Every attempt will be made to include as many students as possible, but if there are too many students for a specific piece, your student might not be able to play all of the pieces they audition�even if they are very good.

Multiple Piano Festival Co-chairs: Carol Wickham-Revier cswickhamrevier@yahoo.com, and Laura Boniek lrboniek@juno.com

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ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:30pm
Boulder Piano Gallery
Registration is due October 8, 2011

This event is a chamber recital in which each ensemble includes at least one BAMTA student. It is designed to encourage collaborative music making. Ensembles of all levels are invited to participate. BAMTA teachers are responsible for selecting repertoire and chamber partners, coaching the ensembles, attending the program, help with set-up, clean-up and reception details. All participants contribute to the reception.

Ensemble Festival Chair: Harumi Tabler harumi86@hotmail.com

ACHIEVEMENT DAY
Saturday May 12, 2012, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Imig Music Building, CU, Boulder
Registration is due April 14

This event gives the opportunity to 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.

Non BAMTA member teachers are welcome to enter students.

Students of any instruments are welcome.

Achievement Day Chair: Harumi Tabler 303-774-0257, harumi86@hotmail.com

A Day Documents (members only)

BAMTA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are due June 1

BAMTA is pleased to announce that scholarships of four hundred dollars will be available to students this year. Multiple Piano Festival is the source of our scholarship funds. The scholarship money will be paid directly to each student�s teacher and applied toward tuition for the fall semester of 2011.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate both musical ability and financial need, although financial need will be the primary determining factor. A committee of teachers will review scholarship applications and recorded performances. Teachers will be notified in June of the application results.

Applications consist of a financial statement submitted by student�s parents, a tape, CD or DVD of the student performing 3 solo repertoire pieces, and a letter of recommendation from the teacher.

Scholarships Chair: Mitzi Babbs mitzi@thebabbs.com

BAMTA Student Scholarship application form

BAMTA TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Teacher Scholarship Application Form

BAMTA GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AWARD
Registration is due April 15, 2012

BAMTA presents this award to acknowledge an outstanding graduating high school senior. The award will consist of a plaque or framed certificate and a gift (value approx. $100), appropriate to the student�s interest.

BAMTA members in good standing may 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 music activities, accompanying, as a church musician or other musical venues.

Through this award BAMTA wishes to expand its presence in the community and increase communication with the schools. 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.

The Student�s BAMTA teacher should submit a Letter of Recommendation by April 15, 2010 to: Richard Capp, 3350 Loyola Ct., Boulder, CO 80305

The Letter of Recommendation should:

• Give student�s name, High School, and BAMTA teacher�s name.
• Tell about the student�s music awards and accomplishments.
• List venues in which the student�s musical talents have been shared with the community.
• List the student�s participation in BAMTA activities.
• Describe student�s post-high school music plans.
• If the student has substantial school music involvement, please have the High School Music teacher provide a signature, phone number and comments regarding the student�s participation in the school music program.

Senior Award Chair: Richard Capp capprj@gmail.com

BAMTA RECITALS
Dates and location TBA

It is recommended that students' pieces be memorized and that each student is limited to 4-5 minutes of playing time. All levels are welcome!

BAMTA Recitals Information

Student Recitals Chair: Emily Miller pianoma@hotmail.com