Dear MMAMTA members,

I can’t believe it is already August! I hope you all are enjoying the summer so far, as we approach the beginning of school activities.

I also hope that you have renewed your membership by now. If haven’t done so, please go ahead and do it ASAP.

Here is the link:

https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Sign_In.aspx

At this time of the year there isn’t much going on in CoMo in classical music, which should change as soon as school is back. For those who might be interested in soul, however, I wanted to share that The Black Pumas, nominated for 3 Grammys, will be at The Blue Note tonight, this Friday, August 6^th.

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your summer and a good transition to School’s Fall Semester!

Sincerely,

Renan Leme

MMAMTA President

Event Announcements

For event opportunities for music students, please visit the following web page: https://www.mmamta.org/auditions.html

From MMTA VP Auditions, Dr. Jason Hausback, August 5:

Greetings MMTA Members,

The time has come to open registration for District Auditions! Registration is available online here: Pre-Collegiate Auditions – Missouri Music Teachers Association (missourimta.org)

Please be careful to accurately list all information, especially the correct district and grade, as an incorrect entry could cause problems with scheduling for all levels of competition. After registering, make sure to pay online as well: District Auditions Payment – Missouri Music Teachers Association (missourimta.org)

All information regarding our auditions can be found in the Auditions Handbook: MMTA Auditions Handbook (missourimta.org)

Here are some important deadlines:

MMTA District Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 25 (St. Louis); Wednesday, September 1 (all other districts)

MMTA District Auditions: Scheduled individually by each district chair; completed by September 19

MMTA State Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 6

MMTA State Auditions: November 11-14, Mizzou

MTNA Auditions Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 15, 3pm EST (register online at www.mtna.org)

Since the last Board Meeting in June, the plan has been to have auditions in person this fall. However, with a rapidly changing Covid-19 landscape and the unpredictable nature of future national, state, and local mandates, we may end up having to switch to virtual auditions. MMTA will continue to assess the situation and inform the membership as necessary. On behalf of the entire board, we hope you continue to stay healthy and safe, and best of luck in the upcoming auditions!

Sincerely,

Jason Hausback, MMTA VP Auditions

Jason Hausback, DMA

Associate Professor of Trombone

Director, Jazz Studies Ensemble II

Missouri State University

Ellis Hall 105 | 417-836-5974

Vice President of MMTA Auditions

Faculty Adviser, Phi Mu Alpha, Iota Rho Chapter

Principal Bass Trombone, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

Piano Showcase Auditions Deadline is October 1, 2021