The MusicLink Foundation (www.musiclinkfoundation.org) is a national non-profit organization linking music teachers with low-income students who are not able to afford music lessons. MusicLink teachers volunteer to teach these students at up to half of their normal fee, while MusicLink handles the process of determining a student’s financial eligibility and provides support and discounts for […]
I’ve been reflecting on just how different our teaching lives have become since the pandemic. For example, most of us have taught some of our lessons online since 2020. Perhaps you are continuing with online lessons in some form or another. Personally speaking, I teach a few lessons online every week in addition to in […]
Lois Rhoads Okanogan County Chapter Lois Rhoads has been a member of the Okanogan County Music Teachers Association since 1996. She has held all offices except for treasurer and has done exceptionally well for several years as MAP Chair, introducing new, highly beneficial Visiting Artists for us and our students. Lois has also strengthened our […]
Calling all young composers to get ready to submit your compositions for the Young Composers Project. Registration will open on February 1st. Remember the deadline is February 27, 2024. Be sure to read about the changes on the website. There was an increase to the registration fee but there was also an increase to the […]
The season of Thanks and Thanksgiving is spilling into the Celebrations of December! I have over 800 reasons to be thankful! I am grateful for you – each member of WSMTA. I think of you so very often. You are the living force behind our association. You lead with confidence, you embrace goodness, you inspire […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Washington State’s MTNA Performance Competition was successfully completed! Chairing this event confirmed what I have witnessed over the years—that Washington piano teachers are amazing! The level of skill and literature exceeds what I remember to be graduate level playing of very difficult literature—and in such young students. Be sure to check out […]
It was so good to meet and greet everyone during the Outstanding Artist Piano Competition in Ellensburg! It was a full three days with 48 in performance beginning Friday morning, November 10, and continuing all day on Saturday and Sunday. There were 29 students entered in Junior Division and 19 in Senior Division, representing 25 […]
Mission Statement: The WSMTA Commissioned Composer of the Year is the Washington State segment of the MTNA Composer Commissioning Program. MTNA is dedicated to encouraging the creation of new works by American composers, and annually assists its affiliated State Associations with the generation and performance of new music through the national Composer Commissioning program. A […]
“Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration” – Thomas Edison (who maybe left out a few ingredients!) WSMTA aspires to create more connections between students and teachers of different instrument-disciplines. This has inspired the 2024 Conference Committee to dream up a panel discussion of teachers who have worked with chamber groups, especially groups […]
Meg Krieg, NCTM Lynden Chapter Meg Krieg has been a member of the Lynden Chapter since 2000. She has been a member of MTNA since 1990 and is Nationally Certified. Meg has been active in our chapter as Chapter President, Vice President, and MLP Test Proctor. She currently serves as our Vice President which covers lining […]