Louisiana Music Teachers Association

In an effort to promote and encourage excellence in the field of music study, the Louisiana Music Teachers Association sponsors the Rally. The Rally serves as a growth process for students and teachers and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge. A planned curriculum of musical goals and activities has been designed to promote a comprehensive study of music at each level of the Rally.

The District Rally is a musical event consisting of four parts: (1) performance, (2) sight reading, (3) keyboard musicianship, and (4) written theory, history and ear training. A student must participate in all four parts in order to be eligible to receive an award. Awards are given to first, second and third place winners, and an Outstanding Achievement award will be given to each student who achieves the qualifying score. Except for Preparatory A, students from each district who achieve the required scores are eligible to enter the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students.

Rally Chairs:

VP Rally

Yannah Gustafson

Piano Rally District Coordinator

Peter Collins

STRING RALLY

 Chair: Sinae Baek

District Rally Chairs:

Alexandria

Chair: Teresa Thomason

  Baton Rouge

Chair: Yannah Gustafson

Lafayette

Chair: Mila Olivier

Lake Charles

Chair: Carla Breaux

Monroe

Chair: Amy Thornhill

New Orleans

Chair: Stephanie Screen

Northshore

Chair: Michelle Strain

Ruston

Chair: Jeanne Patterson

Shreveport

Chair: Holly Kordahl

Co-Chair: LaWanda Blakeney

Co-Chair: Kathy Norris

Thibodaux

Chair: Michelle Parro