WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1915 and affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
OUTSTANDING ARTIST COMPETITION
The competition was established in 2005 to provide an additional performance opportunity for talented pianists from Washington state. It runs concurrently with the MTNA Competition, but is not part of the MTNA Competition.
Contact Cherie Felts if you have any questions about the competition.
WSMTA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
This is a once-a-year opportunity for Chapter Presidents, District VPs, chairs of all our state programs, Education Board and Board of Directors to meet together to share important information about our state and local programs for both teachers and students as we begin a new year.
DEADLINE for registration: September 21
DEADLINE for booking hotel room with WSMTA rate: September 15
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The WSMTA Conference Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for presentations for the 2019 WSMTA Conference at the University of Puget Sound on June 19-21, 2019. Presenters will be notified by December 15, 2018 if their proposal has been accepted. Presenters receive 25% off their registration fees (they must register part-time or full-time for the conference).
Deadline for submitting a proposal: November 15, 2018.
BECOME A 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.
WSMTA HAS OVER 1000 INDEPENDENT, COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY MUSIC TEACHERS
DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALMOST 28,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS
NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS
MTNA COMPETITIONS
For advanced students interested in performance competition, the MTNA performance competitions offer that opportunity. The competitions are open to any student who plays at the level of the required music, and are offered at the Junior, Senior, and Collegiate levels.
The intent of the composition competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians at all levels through the art of composing. WSMTA winners advance to Northwest Division and possibly to the National competitions.
Fee Changes to the Outstanding Artist Competition
The Outstanding Artist Competition was established in 2005 to provide an additional performance opportunity for talented pianists from Washington state. It runs concurrently with the MTNA Competition, but is not part of the MTNA Competition.
The teacher and student fees have both been changed for November 2018:
- Teachers will now pay $20 per student they enter.
- Students will now pay $100 for the Junior Division competition and $120 for the Senior Division competition.
For complete guidelines for the Outstanding Artist Competition, please click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
For a full calendar, click here.
| September 12 | Deadline for application for MTNA Student Performance Competition and MTNA Student Composition Competition. Click here for complete competition guidelines. |
| September 12 | Deadline for applications to the WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition. Please click here for more information. |
| September 15 | Book your room for the Leadership Seminar in Yakima (Karen Hollenback, chair) |
| September 21 | Deadline for registration for the WSMTA Leadership Seminar in Yakima (Karen Hollenback, chair) |
| October 5-6 | Visiting Artist Meetings, Hilton Graden Inn, Yakima (Greg Presley, chair) |
| October 6-7 | Leadership Seminar, Yakima Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima (Karen Hollenback, chair) |
| October 15 | Dues deadline for renewing members for participation in the Music Artistry Program (Stephanie White, chair) |
| November 1 | Deadline for the December/January issue of the Clarion (Samantha Yeung, Clarion editor) |
| November 10-12 | MTNA Performance Competition – CWU in Ellensburg (Kathy Mortensen, chair) |
| November 10-12 | Outstanding Artist Competition – CWU in Ellensburg (Cherie Felts, chair) |
| January 1 | Deadline for the February/March issue of the Clarion (Samantha Yeung, Clarion editor) |