Music Teaching Organizations
I am actively involved in several music organizations and volunteer in their activities. These organizations provide wonderful opportunities for students in elementary and secondary schools. If you want to know more about these organizations, I have included links to the websites, although you may find that the sites focus on teachers.
MTNA -- Music Teachers National Association www.mtna.org
This site is useful if you are interested in national competitions or are looking for a teacher in another part of the United States.
MMTA -- Minnesota Music Teachers Association www.mnmusicteachers.com
After students have had two years of lessons and can read notes, they can participate in MMTA exams.
West Suburban Music Teachers Association (local affiliate of MMTA) wsmta.webs.com
All students can participate in the WSMTA Ribbon Festival in January in the Ridgedale shopping center. Each student plays one piece and earns a ribbon. Trophies are awarded after five and ten years of participation.
MMTF -- Minneapolis Music Teachers Association (local affiliate of MMTA) www.mmtfonline.com
Students can participate in Sunday afternoon recitals at various locations.
MTNA -- Music Teachers National Association www.mtna.org
This site is useful if you are interested in national competitions or are looking for a teacher in another part of the United States.
MMTA -- Minnesota Music Teachers Association www.mnmusicteachers.com
After students have had two years of lessons and can read notes, they can participate in MMTA exams.
- Comprehensive piano exams (12 levels) -- keyboard skills, pieces for memory, sightreading
- Theory exams (8 levels) -- written work, ear training, sightreading, transposition
- Popular Styles exams (6 levels) -- keyboard skills, jazz repertoire, improvisation, listening
- Preliminary and Finals Contest -- one piece for memory, winners play in a 10-piano program
- Composition Contest -- students write a composition and submit it in Finale software
West Suburban Music Teachers Association (local affiliate of MMTA) wsmta.webs.com
All students can participate in the WSMTA Ribbon Festival in January in the Ridgedale shopping center. Each student plays one piece and earns a ribbon. Trophies are awarded after five and ten years of participation.
MMTF -- Minneapolis Music Teachers Association (local affiliate of MMTA) www.mmtfonline.com
Students can participate in Sunday afternoon recitals at various locations.