WSMTA UPcoming and recent events
LESSON WITH THE ARTIST
Open to solo pianists and also to instrumentalists collaborating with a pianist.
June 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm
WSMTA Conference in Longview WA
Application deadline extended:
April 7, 2025
The 2025 Conference Lesson with the Artist will be with Artina McCain, pianist and Martin McCain, bass trombone.
Lesson with the Artist Application
2025 WSMTA CONFERENCE
June 28-30, 2025
Lower Columbia College • Longview, WA
Enjoy presentations, concerts, recitals, the Lesson with the Artist, and more!
Early bird registration ends May 15, 2025
Online registration ends June 10, 2025
2025 HONORS RECITALS
Report your confirmed Honors Recitalists for the WSMTA Conference in June at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA.
Deadline: April 22, 2025
Report your confirmed honors recitalistsWSMTA AT A GLANCE
important dates and announcements
MAP Deadlines
Last day for MAP events:
April 20, 2025
Final MAP report due:
May 1, 2025
Visiting artist expenses for MAP due: May 1, 2025
WSMTA Chapter of the Year Award
Application deadline:
May 1, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
through
Monday June 30, 2025
Early bird registration until May 15, 2025.
WSMTA CALENDAR
CLICK HERE for the complete WSMTA Calendar of Events
| March 28 | WSMTA office closed |
| April 1 | Deadline for 2025 WSMTA Conference Lesson with the Artist applications |
| April 20 | Last day for MAP events |
| April 22 | Deadline to report State Honors Recitalists |
| May 1 | Final MAP report due |
| May 1 | Visiting Artist expenses due |
| May 1 | Deadline for WSMTA Chapter of the Year award application |
| May 15 | Deadline for Lois Whitner Study Grant application |
| May 15 | Deadline for Early Bird Registration for the 2025 WSMTA Conference at Lower Columbia College in Longview |
WSMTA supporters
Tulalip Tribes support WSMTA programs with a generous grant in 2025.
WSMTA NOTICES
AVOIDING EMAIL SCAMS
- Check the “from” email address closely to make sure it is the trusted email address.
- Remember that WSMTA Leadership will never ask for money directly.
- Ignore suspicious requests and do not reply to such emails.
- Watch for either a lack of details or a sense of urgency.
- Consider contacting the person whose name was used in the scam.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ONLINE
Communications Coordinator Samantha Yeung has worked with WSMTA members to compile a list of online teaching resources. These include equipment recommendations, tips for setup, pedagogy changes, and advice to give your students and parents.
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