WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1915 and affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
2020 Conference
Call For Proposals
2020 WSMTA CONFERENCE
June 17-20, 2020
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
The WSMTA Conference Committee is now accepting proposals for presentations for the 2020 conference. The deadline for submitting your proposal is November 1, 2019. Presenters will be notified by December 15, 2019 if their proposal has been accepted. Presenters receive 25%
off their registration fees (they must register part-time or full-time for the conference).
The committee is particularly interested in the following topics:
- Sessions for instruments other than piano
- Pedagogy sessions that may apply to all instrumentations: group lessons; composition; jazz; ensembles; adult students; and accompanying skills
- Studio management: marketing; policies; communication skills; and balancing personal/professional life
- Teaching the non-competitive student
- Teaching with an emphasis on creativity
The committee looks forward to reading your proposals! Please submit them here.
2019 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR “LEAD LIKE A PENGUIN”
SEPTEMBER 21 – 22
Noon – Noon
Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima
Collaboration, community and creativity are the focus of the 2019 WSMTA Leadership Seminar, “Lead Like a Penguin.” Once a year, chapter leaders, District Directors, chairs of all our state programs, Education Board and Board of Directors meet to share important information about our state and local programs. WSMTA’s own DMA violinist turned corporate leadership trainer, Holly Eckert-Lewis will present on “The Anatomy of Generosity: What makes people want to sign up, show up, and keep up the good work.”
More information is available here.
Questions? Contact Kathy Mortensen.
BECOME A WSMTA MEMBER
Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
In order to become a member of WSMTA, you must join through MTNA.
2019 STATE CONFERENCE
University of Puget Sound in Tacoma
Each year, WSMTA presents a conference with presentations and workshops, masterclasses, honors recitals, meetings, information sessions about state programs, Washington Winners recital, Young Composers Project and Commissioned Composers recital, and an awards banquet.
This year, the conference was held at the University of Puget Sound and provided WSMTA members a wonderful opportunity for continued education and to visit with friends and colleagues from across the state.
Below, you will find links to handouts from selected presentations.
INTRODUCING NEW ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
CARRIE KAHLER
WSMTA is excited to announce the hiring of the new Administrative Coordinator Carrie Kahler.
Carrie is a Washington native. Her high school piano teacher was Carolyn Malnes, who introduced her to WSMTA in 1996. “Participating in the Young Composer’s Project changed my life,” Carrie said. “I’ve worked as an administrator, producer, performer and educator, and understand how crucial administrative support is for success in any endeavor. While I teach piano privately, I am looking forward to use my strong administrative skills in an organization making a positive contribution to the world.”
Carrie has worked for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. She has designed and built two websites using WordPress, managed social media accounts, created digital and print ads, planned fundraising and artistic events both on a team and on her own. She is an active member of Seattle Music Teachers Association, editor of SMTA’s Staccato Notes monthly newsletter, and she has volunteered for the Music Literacy Program and Seattle Young Artist Music Festival.
Carrie holds a degree in English (BA, Magna cum laud) from Biola University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACTING THE WSMTA OFFICE
While the phone number and email address will remain the same, the mailing address for the association has changed!
Please contact Carrie either by phone or email to receive the new mailing address.
PHONE: 206-783-1975
EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Carrie Kahler
THESE PENGUINS ATTENDED CONFERENCE!
You may have seen these penguin stress balls at the registration table at the WSMTA State Conference in Tacoma from June 19-21, 2019. These squeezable penguins feature the new WSMTA logo on their chest – and they wear it proudly.
More will be coming soon!
WSMTA HAS OVER 1000 INDEPENDENT, COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY MUSIC TEACHERS
DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALMOST 28,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
For a full calendar, click here.
| October 12 | District I/II Conference with Peter Mack, Judith Shoepflin, and Greg Pressley |
| October 12 | District III Workshop with Mary Kogen |
| October 15 | October 15: Dues deadline for renewing members for participation in Music Artistry Program (Stephanie White, Chair) |
| October 19 | District V Conference with Jensina Oliver |
| November 1 | Deadline for the December/January issue of the Clarion (Samantha Yeung, Clarion editor) |
| November 1 | Deadline for submitting proposals for the 2020 Conference (Jani Peterson and Kirsten Carlson, 2020 Conference co-chairs) |
| November 9-11 | WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition and MTNA Performance Competition at Whitworth University in Spokane. |
| June 17 – 20 | 2020 WSMTA State Conference in Pullman, WA |