Southwest Division competitions

American Music Teacher, Oct-Nov, 2004

California State University Long Beach, California * January 21-23, 2005

Competitions Coordinator: Mary Louise Beckstrand, NCTM, 2531 E. 150 E., Bountiful, UT 84010; (801) 295-6697; marylouiseb@juno.com

MTNA Student Composition Competitions Coordinator: Kathryn Denos, NCTM, 4015 Buck Hollow Ln., Buffdale, UT 84065; home: (801) 280-0298, cell: (801) 671-1243; kathydenos@yahoo.com

MTNA Junior Performance Competitions Coordinator: Jeanne Grealish, NCTM, 1226 Morningside N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110; (505)265-9333; figaro1226@aol.com

MTNA Senior Performance Competitions Coordinator: Mallie Riecken, NCTM, 431 Ackerman Ln., Henderson, NV 89014; (702) 435-7431; msrccr2@netzero.net

MTNA Young Artist/Chamber Music Performance Competitions Coordinator: Charles Asche, 690 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA 93117-1729; (805) 964-8033; casche@msn.com

Local Site Coordinator: Bette Wilson, NCTM, 2653 Nipomo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815; (562) 627-1726; NipomoLB@aol.com

President: Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, NCTM, P.O. Box 296, Portales, NM 88130; (505) 356-5284; cheryl.pachak-brooks@enmu.edu

President-elect: Lezlee Bishop, NCTM, 3231 S. Melbourne, Salt Lake City, UT 84106; (801) 467-8598; ljbishop2@comcast.net

Immediate Past President: Geri Cheney, NCTM, 607 S. Edgewood Dr., North Salt Lake, UT 84054; home: (801) 292-8666, fax: (801) 292-1753; gericheney1@msn.com

Lodging

Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center-Long Beach Airport: 2640 N. Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90815; (562) 597-4401; www.ichotelsgroup.comlh/d/hi/1/en/hd/laxlb?irs=y. Rate: $89 plus 12 percent tax. Use the group booking code MTNA. Rate includes complimentary airport shuttle from Long Beach Airport and shuttle to the campus. This full-service hotel includes the Panorama Restaurant and Lounge located on the top floor overlooking Long Beach, complimentary parking, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access available throughout hotel and guest rooms, heated outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. Cancellations must be made seven (7) days prior to arrival to avoid a one-night charge. To receive this discounted rate, reservations must be made by December 15, 2004.

Transportation

Long Beach Airport: Airlines: American Airlines, America West, Jet Blue, Alaskan Airlines; Orange County Airport (John Wayne Airport) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are approximately thirty miles away.

Super Shuttle: From LAX to Long Beach is approximately $34 roundtrip for the first person; each additional person is $18. Super Shuttle from Orange County Airport is approximately $68 roundtrip for the first person; each additional person is $18. All shuttle arrangements should be made twenty-four hours in advance; (800) 258-2826; https://www.supershuttle.com/WebRez/WebRez/ASP/Res_Logln.asp.

Driving Directions: Southbound: take Lakewood Blvd. North Exit from I-405. Northbound: take Bellflower Blvd. Exit from I-405, turn left, go to Willow St. and turn right.