WSMTA DISTRICT VI

INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES

Tri-Cities Chapter is one of four local chapters in District VI. The other chapters are Sunn Valley, Yakima-Ellensburg & Walla-Walla. We are one of seven districts in the Washington State Music Teachers’ Association. The District Vice-President is invited by the Washington State Education Board to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors. Each District Vice-President oversees the activities unique to their district.

DISTRICT VI ACTIVITES

Workshop:

A workshop is organized by the Vice-President and held usually in the Fall of the year. A short business meeting is held followed by a clinician or presenter who gives a full day workshop. This is an event for professional enrichment that sometimes includes master classes: it has become a good time to meet and socialize with music teachers within our district.

Non-keyboard Play-Off Competition:

While the Spring Awards Competition is held for pianist in our chapter to select students for the WSMTA State Conference recitals, the Non-keyboard competition is held for all the vocalist, string and wind players from the four local chapters. One judge is invited to select representatives from District VI to perform. The number of students selected is determined by the total of students who participated in the WSMTA Adjudication above level IV. Any student who competes must have met the requirements and performed in the WSMTA Adjudication prior to the play-offs that current year.

Applications to compete in this event are mailed directly to vocal, string and wind teachers who have had students participating in the WSMTA Adjudications. This form is also available on the Tri-Cities Chapter home page.

Washington State Conference District VI Luncheon Meeting:

At the June conference teachers meet to talk over the budget and business of the district.

Summer Camp Scholarship:

Two scholarships are currently available up to $500 towards tuition to attend summer camps. They may be applied for based on need as determined by the teacher. A one page paper written about what music means to the student and why they would like to attend camp is required with the application. The president of each chapter may submit up to two applicants per year.