WASHINGTON STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1915 and affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
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
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 CONFERENCE EVALUATIONS
If you were not able to complete a 2019 WSMTA Conference Evaluation during the conference, don’t worry! You can click on the button below and complete the online evaluation. Deadline for evaluation submissions is July 31, 2019. Your comments and suggestions help WSMTA Leadership make improvements to future conferences.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT!!
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.
| August 1 | Deadline for the September issue of the Clarion (Samantha Yeung, Clarion editor) |
| August 30 | Deadline for registering for the WSMTA Leadership Seminar at Yakima Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima (Kathy Mortensen, chair) |
| September 1 | Deadline for the October/November issue of the Clarion (Samantha Yeung, Clarion editor) |
| September 11 | Deadline for the MTNA Performance and Composition Competition online applications (application deadline is 3:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME on Wednesday, September 11, 2019). |
| September 11 | Deadline for WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition applications (Cherie Felts, chair). Applications must be completed online or postmarked by September 11, 2019. |
| September 21-22 | WSMTA Leadership Seminar at Yakima Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima (Kathy Mortensen, chair) |
| November 9-11 | WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition ad MTNA Performance Competition at Whitworth University in Spokane. |