Hutchinson Area Piano Teachers Association
HAPTA
Hutchinson, KS
Phone:
hapta@ksmta.org
The Hutchinson Area Piano Teachers’ Association in Kansas welcomes teachers, parents, and students to our website. Whatever your interest, we hope it serves as a help to you.
The Hutchinson Area Piano Teachers' Association is a relatively new organization with lots of room for growth. Currently there are two members representing students of all ages and bound by one common goal: to explore, create, share and try new ways of teaching music.
Quick Links: HAPTA Membership | Non-Competitive Activities | Competitive Activities | Member Info
REQUIREMENTS FOR HAPTA MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Music Teachers National Association and Kansas Music Teachers Association and willingness to work towards the goals outlined by the KMTA mission statement:
1. To help each student experience the joy of music
2. To strive for a high level of professionalism
3. To foster in students a lifelong commitment to music
4. To work in partnership with our community
5. To insure that music is an ongoing vital part of our cultural life
HAPTA offers many activities throughout the year. These serve as opportunities, not requirements.
HAPTA NON-COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAY-IN: An opportunity to share music with residents in retirement communities. Elementary aged students are encouraged to participate. These are held several times a year.
HUTCHINSON CITY CENTER: Chances to perform fun, lively duets and solos at one of the main street locations or parks:
* Third Thursday Art Walk
* Summer Music Fair
* Hutch Fest, July 4th Celebration
* September Chili Cook Off
HYMN FEST HUTCH: Held annually, this event explores all types of keyboard church music. Late elementary through college age students are eligible. Held in the spring, small groups of students perform a solo setting of a hymn, perform with a praise band and after a short instructional period, try their hand at playing a pipe organ.
ANNUAL INFORMAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL RECITALS: These concerts are geared for preparing students for upcoming competitions.
WHEN SCHEDULE ALLOWS:
* Ensemble Concerts
* Master Class Lessons
* American Guild of Organist Student Clinics
HAPTA COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Anderson Concerto Auditions: This event requires a high level of performance skill, early commitment and memorization. Open to students of grades 4, 5 and 6 for the elementary division, grades 7, 8 and 9 for the intermediate division and 10, 11 and 12 for the advanced division. The advanced winner will perform with the Hutchinson Symphony.
Kansas Music Teachers’ Association Performance Auditions: Performance of two or three pieces is required. First grade through college aged students are eligible with many different programs to choose from. A “1” rating at the district level allows the participant to advance to the state level.
Kansas High School Activities Association Piano Auditions: This competition can only be entered through the school in which you attend. Regional rating of “1” allows the participant to advance to the state level. Enrollment must be made immediately following the Christmas break to assure entrance.
Federated Music Club Scholarship Auditions: Performance of two compositions of contrasting styles is required.
Winners of the local competition are allowed to enter the state level event. Cash awards are given at both levels.
Member Information
JEANETTE KRENZINE-mail Jeanette Phone: 620-662-4983 Bachelor of Music Education Masters of Music Education Suzuki Pedagogy Training Church Pianist/Organist UNIQUE TO STUDIO: Private and Group Lessons for Pre-school-6th grade Parent involvement required Seasonal Recitals Teaching ages 4 through adult with emphasis on elementary and intermediate students.
| JUDY BLAUERE-mail Judy Phone: 620-669-0550 Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Education Pedagogy Training 30 years Part Time Community College Instructor UNIQUE TO STUDIO: 11th and 12th grade college credit Teaching all ages A studio with large numbers of H.S. and adult students Starting beginning students the summer before 2nd or 3rd grade depending on their maturity
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