2012 TMTA Convention at D/FW Hyatt Regency
2012 UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival
Congratulations to Julia and Christiana for participating in the UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival, earning blue ribbons in all 5 categories: technique, harmonization, sight reading, and two performance pieces. Five blue ribbons merits a trophy!! Christiana was also invited to perform "Tahitian Sunset" by Martha Mier at the UT Honors Recital. I am very proud of these two talented young ladies.
2011 TMTA Convention in Arlington, Texas
Several SDPS students performed at the annual Texas Music Teachers Convention in Arlington this past June. Students were involved in Ensemble Concerts, All-Star Festival, Convention Music Project Exhibits, Publication Competition, Original Composition Conpetition, and also served as Convention Pages. Many thanks to the students and parents who participated in this exciting event! (Start making plans for the next convention - June 14-17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotal at D/FW Airport.)
2011 Elementary Ensemble Group
Mrs. Davis directed the ETMTA elementary ensemble as they performed "Take Me out to the Ball Game" arranged by Carol Masson. SDPS students who performed in this group are Chris H., Leslie P., Sebastian N., Tiernan P., Tracy D., and Michael H. Way to go, team!
2011 Intermediate Ensemble Group
SDPS students, Hailey S., Rhiannon P., and Austin D. performed "Yankee Doodle Variations" arranged by Robert Vandall, directed by ETMTA teacher Jo Quinata.
2011 High School Ensemble
SDPS student Keri D. and the High School Ensemble performed "Spanish Dance" Op. 12, No. 1 by Moszkowski, directed by ETMTA teacher, Marck Madulid.
TMTA All-Star Festival 2011
Students who score a Superior rating at a local event (such as ETMTA Fall Festival or Achievement Auditions) are eligilble to participate in the state All-Star Festival.
At the All-Star Festival during the convention, students perform their Superior rated piece for a collegiate student and receive a critique sheet as well as potentially a gold or silver medal.
Look at all those medals!!
Congratulations to Keri, Rhiannon, Tracy, Tiernan, and Austin on a job well done.
Sebastian and Leslie performed in an earlier All-Star recital and also earned medals but I didn't have my camera ready for the photo op.
At the All-Star Festival during the convention, students perform their Superior rated piece for a collegiate student and receive a critique sheet as well as potentially a gold or silver medal.
Look at all those medals!!
Congratulations to Keri, Rhiannon, Tracy, Tiernan, and Austin on a job well done.
Sebastian and Leslie performed in an earlier All-Star recital and also earned medals but I didn't have my camera ready for the photo op.
Music Projects are exhibited in the Exhibit Hall
Sebastian presented this wonderful Convention Music Project entitled "The Music that Moves Me".
He interviewed various friends and family members about the music they enjoyed as children. Their answers represented music from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, etc all the way to music of today.
Next to each interview synopsis is a photo of Sebastian and his friend doing a dance of that era like the Twist, the Bump, the Moon Walk and Mr. Roboto!
In addition to gaining great memories and musical information, Sebastian also received a certiciate and ribbon from the state and has earned an additional point toward scholarship money when he graduates high school!!
Any student is eligible to present a Music Project for the 2012 convention (and you don't even have to attend convetion....but who would want to miss it?!) Students can work individually or with a group of other SDPS students on any musical topic they choose. Get your creative juices flowing...
He interviewed various friends and family members about the music they enjoyed as children. Their answers represented music from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, etc all the way to music of today.
Next to each interview synopsis is a photo of Sebastian and his friend doing a dance of that era like the Twist, the Bump, the Moon Walk and Mr. Roboto!
In addition to gaining great memories and musical information, Sebastian also received a certiciate and ribbon from the state and has earned an additional point toward scholarship money when he graduates high school!!
Any student is eligible to present a Music Project for the 2012 convention (and you don't even have to attend convetion....but who would want to miss it?!) Students can work individually or with a group of other SDPS students on any musical topic they choose. Get your creative juices flowing...
Julia earned a trophy at the UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival
Congratulations to Julia G. for earning 5 blue ribbons and a trophy at the UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival in February 2011. Julia was also selected to perform in the Festival's Honors Recital.
The UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival is held in the spring of every year and coincides with SDPS Musicianship Requirements.
The UT Tyler Piano Skills Festival is held in the spring of every year and coincides with SDPS Musicianship Requirements.