I have students in multiple MAP events. How do I register?
One MAP event, one checkout please. Please avoid mixing students in different MAP events in the same MAP order. Teacher must register for a Teacher Consultation in every MAP event your students participate in.
Can I register students in MAP events outside of my chapter?
Yes. Please first contact the Chapter MAP Chair of the event your students would like to participate in, so you are aware of any additional Student Chapter Fee or Teacher Chapter Fee that you will need to remit separately.
How do I correct an entry error after I have placed it in my ‘cart’?
Go to the ‘cart’ and click on the small “X” on the left side of the entry you need to delete. Go back to Student Registration (or Teacher Registration) and enter the correct information and Add to the Cart.
What happens if I log out (or if I leave the computer on and system logs me out) before I’m done with registration?
Your cart will be saved automatically.
How do I buy double-time slot (e.g. 1 hr long) for my student?
Buy two 30-minute time slots with slightly different student names (e.g. Jane Doe and Jane2 Doe.)
How do I register an Ensemble such as a string group or choral ensemble?
Register the ensemble as a SINGLE ENTRY by giving the ensemble a name and put that in the fields for ‘First Name’ and ‘Last Name’. It’s up to you and your students how to divide the fee. Do not list all the ensemble members.
What do I do when my cart displays “The Link You Followed Has Expired”?
Go to Empty Cart page and click on the black Empty Cart button. You will need to start the registration over.
REPERTOIRE AND STUDENT PREPARATION
Can students play arrangements of folk songs, orchestra pieces, or popular music?
Yes, your students can play arrangements but keep in mind that not all visiting artists are as familiar with popular or jazz styles. Choose the music for your student that they could benefit the most from help from the visiting artist?
Do I need to provide a copy of the music for each student?
Yes, you need to provide legal copies or originals (legal copies acceptable for out of print music) for all the music that your student is playing.
Do students need to bow after their performance?
It is completely up to the teacher, student, and the visiting artist. If there are just four people in the room at the time of the performance, perhaps a bow is not necessary but if the room has twenty people and it feels appropriate, then a bow is great. Basically, it can vary from situation to situation – it is not required but it can be welcome.
Is memorization required?
Memorization ONLY required for students entering WSMTA State Recital Competition or those students applying for high school credit.
SCHEDULING AND FEES
How does the scheduling work?
This depends on your chapter. Some MAP events are only on the weekend and others are on weekdays as well. Once registration is closed and the chapter MAP chair creates the schedule, the schedule is sent to the WSMTA MAP Chair Jason Kuo, NCTM. Jason reviews and approves the schedule and then it is released to the teachers.
Can I make changes after the schedule is sent out the teachers?
Unfortunately, once the schedule is made and the teacher is given the block of time for their studio, changes cannot me made. However, if a student in your studio has to cancel, you can give their time to another student in your studio. Your studio time block can be organized however you prefer. You can determine the order of your students and this can help with managing any schedule conflicts.
Where do the fees for MAP registration go?
Most of the funds for MAP go directly to the program, covering such costs as (but not limited to): venue rental, piano tuning, and the time, travel, lodging and meals for the visiting artists. Any surplus funds (which are generally not more than 5% of the state registration fees) go back to WSMTA to help support other programs, particularly the state MTNA Competitions.