CONNECTIONS ON THE COLUMBIA
June 28-30, 2025
Lower Columbia College ∙ Longview ∙ WA
Conference Guest Artists: Artina and Martin McCain
Learn more about Artina and Martin McCain
ACCEPTING CONFERENCE PROPOSALS from September 13, 2024 until November 1, 2024
The WSMTA Conference Planning Committee is accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 WSMTA Conference at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. The committee is eager to see your presentation proposals and particularly interested in, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Pedagogy sessions that apply to all instruments and all levels:
- Creating/facilitating a chamber music program within the studio
- Pre-instrumental classes for young children
- Group lessons
- Composition
- Jazz
- Ensembles
- Adult students
- Accompanying skills
- Studio management: marketing; policies; communication skills
- Balancing one’s personal and professional life
- Music and Movement
- Mental Health in the Music Lesson
- Sessions focused on Vocal, Winds, Brass and Strings
At the 2024 WSMTA Conference in Spokane
PAST CONFERENCES
Click on the photo of the conference program booklet cover to view the entire conference program booklet.
Conference Program Booklets designed each year by WSMTA Communications Coordinator Samantha Yeung.
2024
Weaving Culture and Harmony
Gonzaga University
Spokane
2023
Collaboration in the Cascades
Sun Mountain Lodge
Winthrop
2022
Rekindle Reconnect Recharge
Lower Columbia College
Longview
2021
Virtually Legato: Community and Collaboration
In partnership with
Washington State University
