

Amarillo Music Teachers Association
JUST FOR MEMBERS
ALL THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Choir Room
Executive Board meets at 9:30 a.m.
Refreshments at 10:00 a.m.
Our program will begin at 10:15 a.m.
Dr. Choong-ha Nam from WTAMU will be
presenting the program
Deadlines: Performance Contest- due before the
end of the meeting.
REMINDER: Fall Festival 12-13-08
AMARILLO COLLEGE
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AMTA MINUTES
November 11, 2008
The Program was presented by Ken Strange, representing Tarpley Music Company.
He spoke briefly about music he brought, and presented copies to each teacher
present.
President Paige Brown called the business meeting to order and led in the reading
of the Collect.
Minutes were read and approved, and the treasurer presented the report, giving a
balance of $2926.30.
Upon recommendation of the executive board, the proposed change of by-laws was
read. Motion by Mary Lou Stockdale, and second by Sarah Kemmerling, motion
passed. It will now read as follows:
Article III, Section II
Membership Applications
Each applicant for membership shall be submitted to the membership committee.
The committee will review the application and notify the applicant, the Executive
Board, and the membership of the type of membership assigned to the applicant,
according to the qualifications and requirements described in Article III, Section I.
Student Affiliate report included offering sets of the Fall 2008 theory tests for sale,
and introduction of cd’s with ear-training available for copying. Festival and
Recital entries are due today. Lee Kendle will be vocal Fall Festival judge. Original
Composition and Publication entries will be due January 10.
Membership chairman, Julia O’Dell presented the name of a new member: Misty
Walker, and introduced Eilene Moss and Sarah Burk, new this year.

Amarillo Music Teachers Association