by vmplusone | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message November 2018 Hello DAMTA! I wanted to share a few thoughts on why some students are a pleasure to teach and others are more trying. Of course, it’s a dream to have a talented student who applies themselves with dedication and makes...
by vmplusone | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message Oct 2018 GENEROSITY Hello DAMTA! Vince Madison your president here. This month I want to say a few words about how as teachers we have a responsibility to be role models for our students. We interact one on one with our students more than...
by vmplusone | Apr 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message May 2018 Hello DAMTA! It’s recital time!! I’m sure most of you are in the throws of getting ready for a recital or recovering from one. Mine is this Sat. April 28. I have about 35 students performing, so I split it up into 2 halves. ...
by vmplusone | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message April 2018 Hello DAMTA! I’m back from the 2018 MTNA National Convention. I want to thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to go. It was at the Coronado Springs Resort in Disney World. So warm weather and a fantasy-land...
by vmplusone | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message March 2018 Hello DAMTA! The ”President’s Message” is appropriately titled this month. I’ve been DAMTA president since 2013-14. That means I am in the middle of my 5th year. I really enjoy being president of DAMTA. But I think I should...
by vmplusone | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAMTA President’s Message February 2018 Hello DAMTA! How much time do you spend outside of lessons preparing for the lessons? Working with beginners doesn’t usually require much preparation. But more advanced students can. I often arrange pop songs for my students....
