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Music Marathon - September 26, 2009

Please note that this event is occurring 1 month earlier than usual!

The Desert Valley Music Teachers Association will soon be sponsoring its 28^th annual Music Marathon.  The Marathon is a series of continuous recitals to promote music scholarships for worthy students and is meant to provide a fun and different performance opportunity.  

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Composition Festival - November 21 and 22, 2009

This event celebrates original compositions written by student composers.  Pieces are written, recorded, and an evaluation is done by a professional composer.  Students then perform their compositions at one of the  recitals, and a trophy and certificate are presented to each young composer.

“Monster Concert” as featured on the Valley Dish, Channel 12, Arizona at 4:30 on March 1, 2010.  To see a select group of our performers and hear a sample of this year’s music, please follow the link to view the “In Your Neighborhood” feature from the newscast. 

The performance of 500+ students of all ages is at at Mountain View High School.  The theme is Super Songwriters.  Fifteen groups with approximately 40 performers at 20 pianos performs entertaining music to an appreciative audience.  Students rehearse for the 3 weeks before at My First Piano.

This is a competitive event open to 8 students from any given teacher’s studio. Students play two memorized pieces from a repertoire list for a judge. Winners in each level receive a cash scholarship and trophy, and honorable mentions receive a trophy.

Janeen Noble Outstanding Student Scholarship

This award is given in honor of Janeen Noble…a friend, a colleague, and a long time member of the DVMTA.  Ms. Noble was not only an outstanding pianist but also excelled as a gifted violinist, singer, composer and arranger.  She was an excellent piano teacher and a valued accompanist for many school, church, and civic functions. She held board and chair positions with DVMTA for many years.

Awards Plus Devoted Performer and Senior Scholar - May 17, 2010

This is an annual award of $100 given to devoted students who continually participate in DVMTA’s yearly events. The awards are dependent upon available funds and will be decided by the Awards Plus Committee and DVMTA’s Board of Directors.

Achievement Day - May 15, 2010

This year-end activity celebrates are rewards successful performance and music related activities at each level. Ribbons and trophies are given for successful completion of the requirements.

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