WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1915 and affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
WSMTA-OMTA JOINT CONFERENCE
June 20 – 23, 2018
Heathman Lodge in Vancouver WA
Washington and Oregon are collaborating to bring you a joint state conference for 2018. The guest artist will be Hans Boepple from Santa Clara University, California. He is Steinway International Artist and Master Teacher. Up and coming stars of our Northwest will also be featured: Charlie Albright, pianist; Kenji Bunch, violist/composer; and Monica Ohuchi, pianist.
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 STRATEGIC PLAN
A Strategic Plan has been adopted and put into motion. This was developed by the Strategic Planning Committee in an effort to continue moving WSMTA programs forward, as well as to expand and improve our association. If you, as a member of WSMTA, would like to become involved please contact Jani Peterson at jani@turbonet.com
WSMTA HAS OVER 1000 INDEPENDENT, COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY MUSIC TEACHERS
DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALMOST 28,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS
EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED REGULARLY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS
2018 WSMTA/OMTA Joint Conference
June 20-23, 2018
in Vancouver WA at the Heathman Lodge
Washington and Oregon are collaborating to bring you a joint state conference for 2018. The last joint venture was 1997 so after 20 years we are excited to be working together again!
Our guest artist will be Hans Boepple from Santa Clara University, California. He is Steinway International Artist and Master Teacher. As an extra treat we will be featuring up and coming stars of our Northwest: Charlie Albright, pianist; Kenji Bunch, violist/composer; and Monica Ohuchi, pianist.
The location is a beautiful rustic hotel (but with all the modern amenities!) called the Heathman Lodge. It is located in the heart of Vancouver but the property sits amongst tall evergreens creating a private oasis amidst all the bustle of a city. It is the unexpected urban retreat!
Conference BONUS DAY – Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (starting at 1 P.M.)
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 will be a bonus FREE DAY! The joint conference with Oregon Music Teachers Association officially starts on Thursday, June 21, 2018 but WSMTA is kicking it off early at with honors recitals, organ workshops, registration, and the Washington Winners Recital. It starts at 1 P.M. and it’s a great day to bring friends, especially your non-member friends.
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.
MTNA Northwest Division Director-Elect: Jody Graves
Congratulations to WSMTA’s very own Jody Graves, who was recently elected MTNA Northwest Division Director-Elect! She will serve on the MTNA Board of Directors as Northwest Division Director during the 2020-2022 biennium.
Jody Graves, NCTM (Spokane Chapter), maintains an active performing career in the United States and abroad. She is a frequent public speaker, presenter and Graduate Program Director in the School of Music at Eastern Washington University. “I have appreciated the educational and artistic standards that MTNA embraces since joining in 1982. I believe MTNA must play a more important role than ever as a visible body of dedicated musicians who retain and uphold the vital contributions we offer to ensure that musical arts, of all types, are a necessary component of our culture, and not simply viewed as ‘extra-curricular’ activities,” she says. Through decades as a member of WSMTA, Jody has served as a highly-popular guest artist, master clinician, adjudicator and workshop leader. She currently serves as a member of the WSMTA Nominating Committee and is chair of the Chamber Music Committee.
WSMTA is looking for new photos for the website
Do you enjoy taking and sharing photos? Have you ever thought that the photos on the WSMTA website need a new look? Well, WSMTA is starting to collect photos of musical subjects for use on our website, social networking sites, and the Clarion. Just click on the button below, read the guidelines very carefully, and then upload photos that you would like to share with WSMTA to improve the look of our website. The photos should have something to do with music or teaching and you will need to get permission from any people who are in the photos (there’s a consent form included in the guidelines). There will be a photo credits page on the website and you will be told if we are going to use any of the photos that you submit. Thanks for sharing!
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
For a full calendar, click here.
| May 1 | Deadline for submitting articles for the June Clarion |
| May 1 | Music Artistry Program (formerly called Adjudications) Chapter Final Report due |
| May 1 | Visiting Artist (formerly called Adjudicator) Expenses due |
| May 1 | Postmark deadline for submitting Chapter of the Year application (Harriet West, Chair) |
| May 15 | Early bird deadline for WSMTA Conference – registration fees increase after this date so be sure to register early. |
| June 1 | Chapter Presidents’ Reports and Officer List due (Kirsten Carlson, Executive Manager) |
| June 10 | Last day to register online for the 2018 WSMTA-OMTA Joint Conference. To register after this date, go to the registration desk at the conference. |
| June 10 | Last day to purchase banquet tickets for the 2018 WSMTA-OMTA Joint Conference banquet, held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver WA. |
| June 19 and 20 | WSMTA Education Board and WSMTA Board of Directors meetings, Heathman Lodge, Vancouver WA |
| June 20 – 23 | WSMTA and OMTA Joint Conference, Heathman Lodge, Vancouver WA |
| June 30 | 2018-2019 membership fees due: go to www.mtna.org to renew your membership |
| October 6 – 7 | Leadership Seminar, Yakima Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima |