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May 21, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Mary Walby, Rabia Magnusson, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Dorie Blue, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell, Brittany Schwegler, Spencer Rank, John Mutchler, Kay Zavislak Meeting Called to Order at 10:18 am by Eva February General Minutes Approved: Two corrections: - Checking and Savings amounts got switched (Correction has been made) - Amendment: There was actually quorum for the Honor’s Recital Vote - Rabia Moves - Michael Seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking $7,891.94 Savings: $6,706.82 Vote: - Board slate of officers approved for next year Digital Voting Discussion: Music Olympics: - Went smoothly this year Scholarship Basket: - Still time to donate Wine, Chocolate and money Book Club: - “Learn Faster, Perform Better” - Will take place over summer on Monday nights (Probably) - Rabia is organizing, look for her email. Program Ideas: - Mock music Olympics should be at an earlier meeting - Book club discussion -Classes for preschool -Strings Honor’s Recital: - Rules update (See email) Sonata/Sonatina Festival: - October 10, Saturday - Maybe open up for strings, Baroque and classical pieces, would need at least 12 string participants Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 11:21 Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell May 7, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell Meeting Called to Order at 8:32 am by Eva April Board Meeting Minutes Approved: - Rabia moves - Michael seconds Treasurer’s Report: Checking: $8,759.29 Savings: $6,706.82 Music Olympics: - $350 donation to FCC for tuning and rental - Board agrees on a $150 increase from approval form for this year with donations to FCC in other years being dependent on financial viability MAP Committee Report: - Profit: $1,235 Honor’s Recital - Should be a line item under MAP in the budget - Income needs to be corrected - Honor’s Recital form will be approved via email Master Lessons Approval Form: Approved - January 23, 2027 - Board will figure out if a stipend for Piano Tuning is financially feasible and sustainable. (Depending on 2027 budget) - Andrea moves - Kaitlyn seconds Nancy Heyer Scholarship: - Three questions (see email) - $790 used last year - Revise application process to remove barriers and make it more based on situation explanation - Additional statement on how the student is doing with lessons (follow up) - Discussion to continue at June meeting Meeting Concludes at 9:40am Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell 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 $6,706 Savings: $7,861 - 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 *Edit: Upon review of the bylaws, it was determined that quorum was actually achieved. 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 |
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