TMTA CONVENTION
ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
Eligibility: Grades 1-8
DEADLINE for VIDEO SUBMISSION: March 1, 2025
REPERTOIRE: Tarantella, Op. 54 No. 12 by Carl Reinecke ​
Click Here to Download the Score
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Chairperson: Dr. Se-Hee Jin
1. This program is for Student Affiliates:
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pass the fall or spring Whitlock Theory Test (score of 70 or above)
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attend four 45-minute rehearsals, 2 weeks before the TMTA convention, TBA
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attend two dress rehearsals: 1) TBA - Lubbock 2) Houston - TBA
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perform at the TMTA Conference Concert: Waco Hyatt Regency, June 12-15, 2025
2. Tryouts: Video to be submitted by teachers no later than February 22nd. The director will set tempo requirements for tryouts. Students may be asked to play with the metronome alone or with a partner at the discretion of the director. When the video is submitted, students (or their teachers) must submit their $20 registration fee (payable to LMTA) and 3x5 entry card including:​
Song Title _________________________ Primo or Secondo ____________________
Student Name _____________________ School Grade ________________________
Secondary Instrument _______________ Teacher_____________________________
Whitlock Theory Grade _______________
# of years student performed in TMTA Ensemble (including this year)___________
Any dates / times of major conflicts with rehearsals __________________________
Parent’s Name / Phone Numbers __________________________________________
Address / Zip ___________________________________________________________
Parents’ Email Address___________________________________________________
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Students can play with a partner or alone. Selection doesn’t have to be memorized, but very playable.
Parents are not allowed to listen at the tryouts or rehearsals but are welcome at the dress rehearsal.
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3. A minimum of 5 up to 30 students can be chosen per song; 15 grand pianos at the TMTA concert.
4. Lubbock rehearsals are at the Lubbock Piano Gallery. A special effort will be made to schedule rehearsals to suit the majority of the students.
ALL REHEARSALS ARE REQUIRED. Students who have to miss one rehearsal must contact the director the day before, schedule a 30-minute make-up lesson & pay the director an extra $20 fee (if 2 or more students come, the fee is split among them). Students may not participate, if 2 rehearsals are missed, or if either the Lubbock or TMTA dress rehearsals are missed. STUDENTS/PARENTS MUST KNOW THESE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE AUDITION.
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5. Teachers are encouraged to balance parts among their students and have them learn any changes to the music, to avoid confusion at the rehearsals.
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