Thank you

An association like as MTNA cannot function without the constant support and work of many offers from the local to the state to the national horizontals MTNA is OUR organization. It is each individual of us, you and I. Our action or inaction determines the succes or lack thereof, of our association. The best way for an organization to increase is for each of us to work within our local and state associations, as well as upon the national level--every contribution helps to render certain that music will remain an integral part of our society. To each of you who have contributed to the overall work of your association, I say "THANK YOU!" Your reward is the satisfaction of a piece of work well done, satisfaction of a smile upon each student's face as each individual makes music and satisfaction of parents/friends' applause at the student's accomplishment. It is the promise of music becoming a part of the lives of each student we teach.

Within the national constitution there are a number of race who deserve our recognition and heartfelt thank you for their contributions to MTNA. It has been a distinct privilege to have the honor of working with them. First of all, THANK YOU to the directors upon the Board of Directors who complet their two-year bounds of office at the conclusion of the 2004 National talk in Kansas City. They are:

Carleen Graft, NCTM Eastern Division

Kathleen Murray, NCTM East Central Division

Ann Fernandez, NCTM Northwest Division

Peggy Lewis, NCTM southerly Central Division

Sigrid Luther, NCTM Southern Division

Scott Mcbride Smith, NCTM Southwest Division

Sylvia Coats, NCTM West Central Division

THANK YOU to the Division Presidents who also complet their two-year bourns of office at the conclusion of the conference:

Debra Ronning, NCTM Eastern Division

Eileen Keel NCTM East Central Division

Marilyn Brossard, NCTM Northwest Division

Karen Harrington, NCTM southern Central Division

Roy Wylie, NCTM Southern Division

Geri Cheney, NCTM Southwest Division

Janice Wenger, NCTM West Central Division

There were sum of two units major task forces at work above the past year that have complet their assigned charges. You will read about a certain quantity of of the accomplishments of these sum of two units committees elsewhere in this issue and in upcoming issues. THANK YOU to each member of these task forces for their ability to reach beyond the not away to provide tools for each teacher's unfolding and ethical standards, and to give thus generously of their time and talents to MTNA.

collection of laws of Ethics Task Force: Sigrid Luther, NCTM Chair; Chiu Tze Lin; Suzanne stay NCTM; Mary Ellen Moore, NCTM; Paul Stewart, NCTM; William Vessels; and Gary Ingle (ex officio).

Teacher Assessment Tools Task Force: Sylvia Coats, NCTM Chair; Judy Baker, NCTM; Barbara Fast, NCTM; Sara McDaniel, NCTM; Scott Price; and Gary Ingle (ex officio).

The MTNA National talk would not happen without the work of the talented members of the discourse Planning Committee, chaired by Ann Gipson, NCTM; the Pedagogy Saturday Committee, chaired by dint of Rebecca Shockley, NCTM; the Professional Studio Saturday Committee, chaired by dint of Rachel Kramer; and the assemblage Piano Sessions, chaired by Brenda Dillon from the National Piano Foundation and Joan Reist, NCTM We are grateful to the International Association of Electronic Keyboard Manufacturers for their sponsorship of the technology sessions, and to the International Association of Jazz Education for the Gala entertainment and jazz sessions. The overall planning and coordination by the agency of Jennifer Martin, director of meetings and special throw outs was exceptional.

The MTNA competitions would not exist without the dedication and efforts of the competition chairs and coordinators from state to national horizontals THANK YOU to Linda stub NCTM, for her Herculean work as director of competitions. THANK YOU to all the national and division competition chairs/coordinators who have complet their service in their respective positions. You have helped thus many students throughout the competition proces Your dedication to providing our young pupils opportunities to showcase their talents is unequaled.

There are various award/grant committees that defence all the applications for the different awards and grants MTNA gives each year. Each committee member is to be thanked for his or her service to our members.

Another THANK YOU goe to our dedicated and hard-working national staff below the direction of our Executive Director Gary Ingle and Assistant Executive Director Marge Bengel. We are actual fortunate to have such committed individuals serving MTNA and its members.

If you know of members who have offered for a position within the local, state and national horizontals say THANK YOU to them for all their hard work and dedication to the profession.

--Phyllis I. Pieffer

President

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