Dear MTVA Members and Prospects,
Welcome to another school year! I know it will be filled with
wonderful experiences for your students. It is my hope that MTVA
can assist you with that obligation. As always, I am grateful for
the opportunity to serve another year as your president. If there
is ever anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask!
In looking at MTVA, I am excited at what our organization has to offer
its members and their students. Few other organizations offer the
broad range of opportunities that MTVA does. It is my hope that
we may continue to offer the highest quality events possible.
With your feedback, we continue to improve. Please be both
prolific and specific in your comments; the more I hear, the better our
events become. It is my hope that MTVA can continue to progress
along the current track of constant improvement while easing some of
the directorial burdens.
In an effort to make our organization as cost-efficient as possible, we
are going “digital.” That means any forms, minutes,
music files, etc. will be available on the website. Just access
what you need. That doesn’t mean you can’t have it
mailed, but hopefully you can take advantage of this technology.
It’s faster for you, and cheaper for MTVA (read: you!!).
Continue to be proactive in your communication. Check the website often (www.mtva.org).
Read the handbook. Know what is required of both you and your
students. Attend the meetings. We will work diligently to
make them worth your time.
Get involved. We need some “new” faces to fill
leadership roles. You will already see some willing folks who are
jumping in to help; join them as you are able. Our organization
works best when we all work together.
Finally, remember that everything we do in MTVA should only serve to fulfill our stated purpose: "To
foster and promote the study and performance of the finest choral
music...and encourage rehearsal procedures and techniques conducive to
obtaining the highest standards possible in musicianship and artistic
performance..." (Article II, MTVA Constitution). This
should not only be our goal as an organization, but also the goal of
each vocal/choral music educator in our ranks.
Thank you for all you do to make our organization strong. Let me know how I can help you grow “us” stronger.
Sincerely,
Lewis Walling
President
August 2005
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