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April 16, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Mary Walby, Rabia Magnusson, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Leah Bruno, Dorie Blue, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell, Vanessa Ellis, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Brittany Schwegler Meeting Called to Order at 9:37 am by Eva February General Minutes Approved: - Dorie Moves - Debra Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking $7,861 Savings: $6,706 - Music Olympics generated $1,242 from registrations - Honor’s Recital received $55 in Donations Live Presentations Tax: - Check the email sent about it Honor’s Recital: Discussion of changing the rules about Honor’s Recital Participation - Proposal to change the distribution of MAP participants and Honor’s Recital Reps: - 1-5 MAP participants = 1 Honors recital Rep - 6-12 MAP participants = 2 Honor’s recital Reps - Recital should continue to have a 5 min limit (this rule is in accordance with state guidelines) - Official Document needed for clarity - Motion to change rules allowing competition winners to perform in the Honor’s Recital - Change allows the competition winners to participate in the Honor’s Recital even if beyond the teachers’ limit. - This only applies if the competition winner is also selected to perform from MAP. - Quorum needed to approve. Discussion will continue at the September General Meeting. Workshop Chair Needed: Music Olympics: May 16th - Volunteers needed May 21st - Next meeting at Kay’s House - Vote on next year’s board WSMTA State Conference - State Grant Available - Teacher Enrichment fund also available Scholarship Basket: - Wine, Chocolate and money will be collected at May meeting Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:28 Presentation: Music Olympics by Kaitlyn Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campell April 2, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 8:36 am by Eva February Board Meeting Minutes Approved: - Andrea Moves - Kaitlyn Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $6,786 Savings: $8,882 Honors Recital: - $30 Cash donations - $25 online donation - Some confusion about start time - Waiting on WWU Invoice - One recital is ideal, but only if it’s not too long - Clarity needed on allowance of number of students. - Discuss and vote will take place at the April General meeting, - Email will be sent prior to the meeting Chapter Competition: - 16 participants - Judge Fee: $225 - $300 collected - Eva will check with Kay and Judy to see if their students are going to the conference, so we can send them a check. ($250) Waiting on Committee Reports for: - MAP - Chapter Competition - Honor’s Recital (Waiting for WWU Invoice) Nancy Heyer Scholarship Discussion: Does the intention of the scholarship need clarification? Are the Application Requirements excessive? Meeting Concludes at 9:21 am Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell February 19, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Debra Chang, Andrea Rackl, Bo Bestvina, Spencer Rank, Rabia Magnusson, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 9:42 am by Eva Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $6,624.63 Savings: $6,698.56 January General Meeting Minutes Approved: - Andrea moves - Rabia seconds Master Lessons: - Kim would appreciate some help organizing for next year. If interested, let Eva know MAP: - Extra day added Senior Awards - Application Deadline is Sunday, March 15th - Watch for an email announcing that the form in on the website Chapter Playoffs: - March 13th - Registration will be open March 1-10 - 5 min piece limit - $20 fee - Must have been a participant in MAP - First Congregation Church February Recital: - Got cancelled due to not having enough students - Ideas for increasing interest in the event include having a duet theme or potentially having it take place at a retirement home. No General Meeting in March: April General Meeting will include Music Olympics Practice: Music Olympics: - May 16th Eva proposes the question, What have you changed about your teaching since you first started? Business portion of the meeting concludes at 10:35 am Presentation: “The Joy of Piano” by Spencer Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell February 5, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 8:33 am by Eva November Board Meeting Minutes Approved: - Rabia Moves - Michael Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $6,604.54 Savings: $6,698.56 Board Approval Form: Chapter Playoffs - Rabia moves - Andrea Seconds - Form approved Master Lessons Committee Report: - Kim would appreciate some help with scheduling next year - Better communication about when registration opens - Form should have Charlie’s cost ($883.75) and corrected date - Collaborating with WWU was beneficial in hosting a teacher of such caliber and quality February Chapter Recital Cancelled: - Not enough students - Next year maybe a duet recital to increase interest? Meeting Concludes at 8:58 am Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell January 15, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Spencer Rank, Dorie Blue, Bo Bestvina, Vanessa Ellis, Brittany Schwegler, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 9:41am by Eva November Meeting Minutes Approved: - Andrea Moves - Dorie Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $5,893.63 Savings: $6,698.56 Deadlines: - Young Composers Project 1/15 - MAP Registration 1/15 - Senior Awards 3/15 WSMTA: - Scholarship/Grant available for MAP - Leadership Seminar (Anyone in a leadership position can attend) - State Conference is June 27-29 February Chapter Recital: - February 7 - Registration is online - Need 20 participants - Teachers can have up to 5 students - $7 per student February Program: - Spencer will speak on “The Joy of Piano” - Bring games to share April Program: - Mock Music Olympics Discussion: - As a teacher, how do you track progress in terms of your career? Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:32am Presentation: “Creating Sheet Music” by Nathan Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell November 20, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Rabia Magnusson, Vanessa Ellis, Andrea Rackl, Brittany Schwegler, Nathan Campbell, Debra Chang, Kira Miller, Eileen Meeting Called to Order at 9:34 am by Eva October General Meeting Minutes Approved: - Rabia moves - Vanessa Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $5,897.89 Savings: $6,690.13 Teacher’s Enrichment Fund: - Available to BMTA members - Email Eva for an application link - Link will soon be under “Forms” on the website Chapter Recitals: - Members vote to raise student fee to $7 for chapter recitals Potluck: December 11, 2025 - Judith Widrig’s Home Concerts: - Bellingham Symphony - Bellingham Community Chorus - The Light of Hope Returning - choir concert - Sanford Hill Piano Series Discussion: Using AI in Teaching Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:21 am Presentation: WSMTA Happenings - Kira Miller Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell November 6, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Michael Hannon, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 8:33am by Eva October Board meeting Minutes Approved: - Rabia moves - Andrea seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $5,844 Savings: $6,690 Sonata/Sonatina Festival Report: - Income: $815 - Expenses: $749 Halloween Recital Report: - Income: $115 - Expenses: $72.62 Proposal to Adjust Recital Fee Distribution: - Student fee goes to $7 Or - Student fee stays at $5 and participating teachers pay $5 flat fee - Vote by members to be had at November General Meeting Proposal to reconsider student limit per teacher for chapter recitals: Board Approval Form: February Recital - Andrea moves - Eva seconds - Passes with consideration that the fee may change Board Approval Form: MAP - Form needs to include note that income goes to cover Honors Recital Fee - Board will approve over email once the form is updated New Guidelines for Future Masterclasses: - Limit to two students per teacher for the first month of registration. - Once the first month of registration is over, teachers may enter additional students. Teacher Enrichment Fund: - New guidelines approved Headshots for Teachers: - Date to be decided Meeting Concludes at 9:21am Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell October 16, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Kim Bowman, Dorie Blue, Rabia Magnusson, Vanessa Ellis, Debra Chang, Barbara Borris, David Zagelow, Bo Bestvina, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Nathan Campbell, Leah Bruno, Nathan, Janice, Amico, Marty Meeting Called to Order at 9:37 am by Eva Sauve September General Meeting Minutes Approved: - Spencer Moves - Rabia Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking - $5,305.19 Savings - $6,690.13 Sonata/Sonatina Festival Recap: Leadership Seminar: - MTNA Conference - Discount for teachers under 30 - Early Career Fellowship - Mentor - Grant Teacher Enrichment Fund Available to Members of BMTA: Legislation Discussion: District Conference (Oct. 18): Hall of Fame Nominations: February Program: - Half games, other half??? - Collaborating/how to coach accompanying strings Book Club Discussion: - Once a month outside of meetings - Rabia will email details Upcoming Events: - Masterclass registration open (Masterclass will take place January 24) - Halloween recital October 25 - Rabia needs volunteers - Rabia needs candy (for treat bags) - Drop cand off in Leah’s box at Evergreen - February Recital is Feb. 7th at 3:00pm - Honor’s Recital is March 29th Advertiser’s Announcement: - Please support businesses who advertise with BMTA Sanford Hill Concert Series: - Go to the concerts! Look up details! Piano Guild Overview: Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:34 am Presentation: “Teaching Adults” led by Dorie Blue Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell October 1, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Nathan Campbell Meeting called to order at 8:34 am by Eva September Board Meeting Minutes Approved - Andrea Moves - Rabia Seconds Treasurer’s Report: - Checking: $5,286 - Savings: $6,690 (This includes the Nancy Heyer Scholarship Fund) - Sonata/Sonatina Festival broke even - Updated Member list will be out by end of October Board Approval Form: Halloween Recital - Raffle prizes will be announced by end of next week - Families can buy tickets before or at the recital - Andrea moves to approve - Michael seconds Board Approval Form: Sonata/Sonatina Festival - Signup has covered estimated cost - Registration closes Friday, October 3rd - Schedule will be posted then - Kaitlyn moves to approve - Andrea Seconds Honors Recital Discussion: - Cost is significantly higher than in previous years - Ideas: - Raise MAP fee by $5 (currently MAP is $15) - Hold at First Congregational Church - Hold at Whatcom Museum - Ask for Donations at recital - Board decides to keep it at WWU, to raise MAP fees and to ask for donations Teacher Enrichment Fund: - Discussion on use for covering chapter fee - Eva will write an updated description and email it to the board for approval - $200 cap per person per year - Nathan moves to approve the cap - Kaitlyn seconds Meeting concludes at 9:24 am Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell September 18, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, David Zagelow, Rabia Magnusson, Barbara Borris, Kim Bowman, Michael Hannon, Spencer Rank, Kay Zavislak, Dorie Blue, Bo Bestvina, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Emily, Brittany, Leah, Eva, Cordelia Meeting Called to Order at 9:34 am by Eva Sauve May Meeting Minutes Approved: - Andrea Moves - Michael Seconds Treasurers Report: - Checking: $4,511 - Savings: $6,681 (Includes Nancy Heyer Scholarship Fund) - Committee chairs can view the budget on the website to see what has been budgeted for their event. Sonatina Festival: - October 11th - Takes place at WWU Halloween Recital: - October 25th - Takes place at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Masterclass with Charlie Albright: - January 24, 2026 February Recital: - Rabia will follow up with a poll about potential dates - Feb. 28?, Feb. 21?, Feb. 7? WWU Collegiate Chapter Discussion: - How to set up and what members of the Collegiate Chapter would want to get out of it. - How can BMTA members help and be involved. Programming Overview: - October: Teaching Adult Students - presented by Dorie - November: Kira Miller, President of WSMTA - January: Creating Sheet Music - presented by Nathan - February: Music Games/??? - April: Mock Music Olympics Business Portion of the Meeting Concludes at 10:34 am Presentation: Intro to Japanese Composers - presented by Kay Zavislak Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell |
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