Stories Collection

  1. The Operagoer's Guide: One Hundred Stories and Commentaries, by M. Owen Lee. Amadeus ...
  2. MTNA member Debbra Wood Schwartz was recently appointed artistic director of The Crow...
  3. The following list of inspirational quotes can help teachers motivate students in the...
  4. At the winter meeting of the MTNA Board of Directors, the Board voted to increase 200...
  5. In this issue we share news from Ronald Shinn, NCTM, Alabama MTA president and Susan ...
  6. From the United Nations to the local school board, law- and policymakers are heeding ...
  7. edited by Carl Parrish and John F. Ohl. Dover Publications, Inc. (31 E. 2nd St., Mine...
  8. Domenico Codispoti, 26, won first prize in the Pilar Bayona International Piano Compe...
  9. Editor's note: Student names used in this article do not refer to existing students. ...
  10. In an ongoing effort to increase MTNA's visibility, the association exhibited at the ...
  11. The Southwest Division Executive Council and Council of Division Presidents meeting t...
  12. Opera: A History in Documents by Piero Weiss. Oxford University Press (198 Madison Av...
  13. Sibelius USA, Inc., 1407 Oakland Blvd., Ste. 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596; (925) 280-0...
  14. Have you ever heard a student tell you that "It's too hard to count and play"? Have y...
  15. MTNA Immediate Past President Joan M. Reist, NCTM, recently attended her first meetin...
  16. In order to acquaint the MTNA membership with the West Central Division (WCD), follow...
  17. Shenzhen Weike Electronics Technology Development Co. Ltd., 7/F, 7 Bldg., Tianan Indu...
  18. One characteristic of a great teacher is the ability to be flexible in the approach u...
  19. The fifth, annual Summit for MTNA Leadership will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sep...
  20. Executive Director Dr. Gary L. Ingle announces the appointment of Shirley A. Raut to ...
  21. by Billy Joel. G. Shirmer (Hal Leonard Publishing Corp., 7777 W. Bluemound Rd., P.O. ...
  22. Superscope Technologies, Inc., 2640 White Oak Cir., Aurora, IL 60504; (630) 820-4800,...
  23. Christopher Taylor is a rare kind of guy. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard U...
  24. As of December 2001, eighty MTNA state and local affiliates have been approved for 50...
  25. I am writing these few paragraphs to demonstrate my support for the FOUNDATION's many...
  26. Three Gymnopedies, by Eric Satie. Dr. Downing Music/Theodore Presser Co. (588 N. Gulp...
  27. The MTNA Board met in Atlanta in November, where a number of significant areas were d...
  28. Dancing Dots: Braille Music Technology, 1754 Quarry Ln., P.O. Box 927, Valley Forge, ...
  29. What do flying pigs, bratwurst and music have in common? Cincinnati, Ohio, of course!...
  30. Since 1998, the Student Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award program has granted free...
  31. East Central President-elect Lynn Singleton is an independent music teacher from Co...
  32. Bright Air/Brilliant Fire for flute (alto) and tape, by Diane Thome. C.F. Peters Corp...
  33. Jane Magrath, NCTM, professor of piano pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma School ...
  34. The third International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs will be conducted ...
  35. MTNA is a participant in the Amazon.com Associates Program. As an Amazon.com associat...
  36. Alabama--Ronald R. Shinn, NCTM, Huntingdon College, 1500 E. Fairview Ave., Montgomery...
  37. The Adventures of Melodia and Major Octave, Volume 2: A Sticky Tracker, music by Alfr...
  38. The National Piano Foundation (NPF) sponsored a pilot after-school group piano progra...
  39. The 46th World Piano Competition will take place July 1-9, 2002, at the Jarson-Kaplan...
  40. I would like to encourage all East Central Division (ECD) members to attend the 2002 ...
  41. Grace and Jubilation: Six Organ Solos, arranged by Jack Noble White. H. W. Gray/Warne...
  42. In November, Gibson Guitar Corporation purchased Baldwin Piano & Organ Company from G...
  43. Pianists ages 6 to 25 are eligible to compete in the 2002 International Russian Music...
  44. Connecticut Music Teachers Association (CMTA) has an exciting new competition for col...
  45. Susan Tusing, assistant professor of music at Andrew College and college faculty chai...
  46. I Learn The Organ, by Jerome Faucheur, Editions Chantraine/Theodore Presser Co. (588 ...
  47. The Classical Archives, found at www.classicalarchives.com, contains the largest coll...
  48. Applications are being accepted for the 20th annual competition for the Grace Welsh P...
  49. Richard Aaron, a faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music, was visiting pro...
  50. Winter is often a dirty word here in the Northwest. A normal teaching day can just se...
  51. Once a state has selected a composer to commission, it's important to follow through ...
  52. The Rough Guide to Reading Music and Basic Theory, by Hugo Pinksterboer. Rough Guides...
  53. Leon Pascucci recently was named chief executive officer of G. Leblanc Corporation, t...
  54. Three individual $25,000 awards are available to exceptional musicians who apply to t...
  55. ARIZONA Northern Arizona University (See advertisement on page 69.) Jill Dougla...
  56. This is an exciting time for South Central Division and MTNA. Continuing to strive to...
  57. So, at least a few of you have happened upon the IMTF columns and begun to respond. S...
  58. Song Sheets to Software: A Guide to Print Music, Software and Web Sites for Musicians...
  59. Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc., 151 W. 46th St., 8th Fl., New York, NY 10036; (646) 5...
  60. The 50th annual BMI Student Composer Award competition offers $20,000 to young compos...
  61. The annual business meeting of the Association for the presentation of reports and di...
  62. In this issue, our Florida Association recalls significant past accomplishments, whil...
  63. Dreams From Childhood for Piano, Four Hands, by Robert Maggio. Theodore Presser Co. (...
  64. Mozart and the Pianist: A Guide for Performers and Teachers to Mozart's Major Works f...
  65. J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., 2480 Industrial Blvd., P.O. Box 1795, Paoli, PA 19301; (610)...
  66. With MTNA's long history of service to music teachers, it is particularly appropriate...
  67. At its winter meeting, the MNTA Board of Directors voted to propose an amendment to t...
  68. The Southwest Division Competitions and Meetings were held January 4-6 at New Mexico ...
  69. Sonatina of the High Seas by Melody Bober. The FJH Music Co. Inc. (2525 Davie Rd., St...
  70. GVOX, 1080 N. Delaware Ave., 8th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19125; (215) 922-0880; Fax (21...
  71. Heroic ... Passionate ... Noble ... These three words describe some of history's mo...
  72. MTNA now offers its members insurance and financial products in conjunction with Robe...
  73. In April, Janice Wenger, NCTM, will become the West Central Division (WCD) president....
  74. In Vino Veritas, by Gabor Vas and Tivadar Meszaros. Edito Musica Budapest/Theodore Pr...
  75. MTNA President Dr. R. Wayne Gibson proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Kathleen ...
  76. Portraits in Style (Volumes 1-4), by Marilyn Briant and Andrew Zatman. The Piano Teac...
  77. Imagine picking up your daily newspaper and reading this 'headline and subsequent cop...
  78. Piano Discoveries: Discovering the World of Music at the Keyboard, Off-staff Starter,...
  79. Although the economists are predicting a recession, it still is important to invest i...
  80. Any ambitious collegiate musician who is considering a music career needs consistent,...
  81. No doubt, many readers of this column are working hard to prepare high school student...
  82. Lead Yourself To Music: Bach, by Susan Cheung. Futurific Music, (2299 Dundas St. W., ...
  83. The article "Stellar Studios" in the October/November issue of AMT incorrectly stated...
  84. Musicians are supposed to have an affinity for mathematics. If this is so, how do we ...
  85. Heartetudes: Four Intermediate to Advanced Level Piano Solos, by Seymour Bernstein. T...
  86. American Music Teacher: We've been hearing a lot about a new program. What is the nam...
  87. Conference Events (Information subject to change) Conference Artists William Bolc...
  88. Romantiques: Trois poemes pour voix et piano, by Andre Jolivet. Gerard Billaudot, Par...
  89. States Ranked on Entrepreneurship Policies The Small Business Survival Committee (S...
  90. Professional Liability Insurance Included MTNA is proud to offer its members new in...
  91. Don Pasquale (nocturne), by Gaetano Donizetti and arranged by Francois Nerini. Editio...
  92. eCatalog Now Available from The Music Link The Music Link Corporation recently rele...
  93. MTNA held the annual Summit for MTNA Leadership in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7-9, 2...
  94. "What a joy it has been for me to be involved in the MTNA FOUNDATION as it grew from ...
  95. Six Duo Concertans for Two Clarinets, Op. 9, Nos. 1 & 2, by Jean Xavier Lefevre, edit...
  96. The Society of American Musicians Announces Annual Competition The Society of Ameri...
  97. Nelita True, NCTM, professor of piano at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, Ne...
  98. The MTNA FOUNDATION honors the late Janie Green, NCTM, as the newest MTNA FOUNDATION ...
  99. The Pianist's Guide to Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Paraphrases, by Maurice Hins...
  100. Violinist Isaac Stern, 81, passed away September 23, 2001. His impact on the American...
  101. MTNA Executive Director Dr. Gary L. Ingle is pleased to announce recent staff changes...
  102. Applications and guidelines for 2001-2002 Teacher Enrichment, Local Association Match...
  103. Play Piano Now!, Book 1, by William A. Palmer, Morton Manus and E. L. Lancaster. Alfr...
  104. Making Music at the Piano: Learning Strategies for Adult Students, by Barbara English...
  105. Over the years, zoning has been an issue for independent music teachers (IMTs) with h...
  106. When Brian Chung proposed his idea for initiating MTNA FOUNDATION Fellows, I immediat...
  107. Amy Beach: Piano Music, selected and with an introduction by Adrienne Fried Block. Do...
  108. The words in bold have the same spelling but different meanings. They tried to ...
  109. "I'll be back for you in a week," Lisa's mother said, kissing her good-bye...
  110. 1. What do you get when you cross two banana peels? Kevin Hood--Richland, Georg...
  111. Why do we use this [spoon] and not this [pork] to eat soup? Why do we use a nap...
  112. Recipes from Our Readers HIGHLIGHTS chefs say ... 1. Wash hands. 2....
  113. Manny the mantid clings to a branch of the mint plant that attracted many of his mea...
  114. * In each pair, which object do you think was invented first? Why? * How might ...
  115. "Come on, guys. My mom can make lunch for you, too." Gallant asks per...
  116. For this story you will need a pair of scissors and a piece of paper. Fold the paper...
  117. Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid dr...
  118. Hamster Happenings In this big picture find the fish, mitten, needle, pizza cut...
  119. How many arrows are shown here? Name an everyday object you're glad was invente...
  120. "Pitch-and-Putt Tournament Saturday," Marc read on Peggy Jo's Mini Golf bu...
  121. Frank Pruiksma, Age 11 Talihina, Oklahoma The Street Dance As I was walk...
  122. Last October we asked readers to Provide captions for these Cartoons. We received ma...
  123. Tommy has a cold. But being a person who turns everything negative into something po...
  124. A man owns six pairs of shoes. He buys three more pairs of shoes in one store, two p...
  125. 1. Collect one long pencil and nine short ones. Flatten the points by rubbing them o...
  126. Tommy and Mabel went walking. They saw strange tracks. "Let's follow...
  127. Have you ever wanted a perfect tic-tac-toe grid? Here's a clever way to divide a squ...
  128. A man heard a knock on his door, but when he opened it, all he saw was a snail. Anno...
  129. Say each of these three times fast. Toy truck, tow truck. Gregory Pallant...
  130. 1. Think of a scene that has three parts to it--one close up, one farther back, and ...
  131. Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from you...
  132. There is only one Clifford the Big Red Dog, and children all over the world enjoy re...
  133. We drove from Vermont to Utah without a single flat tire. If you drive that car...
  134. Ben was bored. He had nothing to do and no one to play with. "Maybe I can ...
  135. Bean bags made from socks and gloves 1. Find a sock, mitten, or glove that has...
  136. Friend Copies My friend is doing a lot of copying lately. She got the same jac...
  137. What birds are represented by each picture clue below? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ...
  138. Girl: What are your rings made of? Saturn: My rings are mostly small pieces of ...
  139. "Dad, I'm going to be in a play at school," said Karissa. "The play i...
  140. 1. To make the fence, overlap and glue together the ends of seven ice-cream sticks, ...
  141. In this big picture find the chicken, horse, cup, four birds, two books, two bananas...
  142. * Which home might have the most people living in it? Which might have the fewest? W...
  143. What do you hear with those ears, rabbit? What do you smell with that nose? W...
  144. 1. Clean six empty cylindrical cardboard containers that have plastic lids. 2....
  145. April 22 is Earth Day, but you can "Give Earth a Chance" any day of the ye...
  146. Ask an adult to help you make this craft. 1. In a heat-proof bowl, add a drop o...
  147. A Turkish Folktale One bitterly cold winter night, Nasreddin Hodja sipped hot, ...
  148. We have a T. rex femur bone in our museum. The story is that it was found by a man w...
  149. What do apes know about medicine? The Impenetrable Forest looks like its name--...
  150. Everywhere else, death is an end. Death comes, and they draw the curtains. Not in Spa...
  151. Copyright World Poetry, Incorporated Jul/Aug 2006 Provided by ProQuest Information an...
  152. I miss you too. Something old is broken, nobody's in hell. Sometimes I kiss strang...
  153. To give birth to ourselves each day makes this death an act of will, and stopping he...
  154. Now you are crossing a wide street at night anxious in the traffic and rushing to g...
  155. Allison Eckardt Ledes Founding a museum specifically devoted to American folk art w...
  156. Untitled Or as along the river buildings brighten and grow dim again. As a distant br...
  157. The National Union of Journalists clearly considers equal opportunities policies, pay...
  158. DUNN, Stephen, Local visitations; poems. Norton. 96p. c2003. 0-393-32603-9. $12.95. S...
  159. Norton. 121p. c2000. 0-393-32232-7. $12.00. SA If it is true that the smart man is ...
  160. That man in the field staring at the sky without the excuse of a dog or a rifle-there...
  161. Years ago in England, because the dead had accumulated and the country was small, the...
  162. The others have gone down to the dock to watch the tall ships come in. The others are...
  163. A doll's pink, broken-off arm was floating in a pond the man had come to with his dog...
  164. When the news filtered to the angels they were overwhelmed by their sudden aloneness....
  165. Oklahoma City The accused chose to plead innocent because he was guilty. We allowed...
  166. STOKE CITY 0 BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 It is the names absent from the team sheet, ra...
  167. (and its granules of (very bad) dark matter over which Dr. Kita ran her lovely finge...
  168. for Allison is not day of independence, when my slipper burst into flames. Had been t...
  169. Here is the trouble with visiting the past: it means dallying so long in the company ...
  170. Somebody left this white T-shirt like a hangman's hood on the new parking meter- the ...
  171. For a long time you lay tipped on your side like a bicycle but now your pedaling has ...
  172. . . . the great red joy a pecker ought to be to pump a woman ragged ... -John Berryma...
  173. BECAUSE I GREW UP WHILE VIETNAM BURNED, outside the garden walls of my young brain (a...
  174. At first I didn't get it: I thought it was just some scrap metal on the roof of this ...
  175. Everything has loosened, both the sunset and the sea, your hair wound backward into ...