WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1915 and affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
DISTRICT I & II CONFERENCE
NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 4, 2023
Music Making with MIND-BODY-SOUL
Saturday, October 7, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Marysville United Methodist Church
DISTRICT VII CONFERENCE
Piano Pedagogy Saturday
Saturday, November 18, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Music City Spokane – 1322 N Monroe
2024 WSMTA CONFERENCE
June 27-29, 2024
Gonzaga University, Spokane
Proposals for presentations are now being accepted until November 6, 2023.
2023 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Expanding Horizons
BECOME A WSMTA MEMBER
Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) promotes the art of music and the advancement of music knowledge by providing educational opportunities that further the appreciation of music throughout the state.
It is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
To become a member of WSMTA, join through MTNA.
2023 MTNA Competitions and Outstanding Artist Piano Competition
Registration is closed for both competitions.
Both competitions will take place at Central Washington University in Ellensburg from November 10-12, 2023.
DO YOU HAVE A MEMBERSHIP QUESTION?
Have someone you would like to join, but don’t know how to ask?
Contact Membership Chair Susan Speicher at speichersusan@gmail.com!
WSMTA OFFICE
Email: wsmtaoffice@gmail.com
Phone: please email wsmtaoffice@gmail.com to schedule a call back.
The WSMTA office will respond to your emails within 24 hours most weekdays.
Closed most major holidays and December 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024.
WSMTA HAS APPROXIMATELY 800 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 7, 2023 | District I & II Conference: Music Making with MIND-BODY-SOUL. Featuring Eneida Larti, Katie O’Rourke, and Andrea Rackl. For more information click here. Registration will begin on September 1, 2023. |
| November 6 | Deadline for submitting a proposal for the 2024 WSMTA Conference. Accepting conference proposals starting September 8, 2023 |
| November 10-12, 2023 | WSMTA MTNA Performance Competitions and WSMTA Outstanding Artist Piano Competition. |
| November 18, 2023 | District VII Conference: Piano Pedagogy Saturday in Spokane WA. Featuring Kevin Olsen. For more information click here. Registration deadline is November 12, 2023. |
| January 27, 2024 | WSMTA Education Board meeting. |
| January 28, 2024 | WSMTA Board of Directors meeting. |
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.
Fraud Phishing Alert
WSMTA will not request you to purchase gift cards, send money, or contribute to anyone via email, phone or text. We have specific protocols in place for all financial transactions of any kind. Please mark any emails you receive in this manner as spam. Do not reply to the email or texts. If you have a question about the message, contact the person directly to check it out.
About COVID-19
From the Washington State Department of Health:
“We now know that COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future. It’s important to understand how to live our lives while keeping ourselves, loved ones and community as safe as possible. How can we do that? By using all the tools we’ve learned so far: getting vaccinated and boosted, getting tested and staying home if sick or exposed, wearing a mask in crowds, and keeping our distance.”
The overriding priority for WSMTA is the health and safety of our teachers, visiting artists, students, and their family members.
Flexibility remains a key word in our lives, so having a back-up plan for any in-person music event is prudent.
For additional insight into possible legal issues surrounding pandemic protocols, MTNA has prepared a helpful guide to legal liabilities, available here. It also addresses concerns individual music teachers have as they consider their policies on face to face lessons vs. online lessons. MTNA is available to answer questions: mtnanet@mtna.org or (888) 512-5278.