Leadership Seminar

Supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund

This is a once-a-year opportunity for Chapter Presidents, District Directors, chairs of all our state programs, Visiting Artists, Education Board and Board of Directors to meet together to share important information about our state and local programs for both teachers and students as we begin a new year.

Much of the cost of the Leadership Seminar is underwritten by WSMTA. Member dues, participation in WSMTA events, and your donations have created an affordable, professional and inspirational event for our WSMTA leadership volunteers. Many chapters will also reimburse their leaders for the registration fee.

Due to concerns with increasing Covid-19 case counts, the 2022 Leadership Seminar will be held both in person and virtually on September 17 – 18th.

Featured Speaker: Lois Rhoads

Featured Speaker: Cindy Peterson-Peart

Leadership Seminar 2022

Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18
Noon – Noon

Education Board and Board Meetings TBA
Virtual Visiting Artists Seminar
September 16, 2022, Details TBA

An interactive hybrid conference, both in person and online options are offered for your convenience and personal safety preference.

Featured presenters include:

Lois Rhoads, WSMTA member and piano teacher, 2022 Conference Co-Chair, Inspirational speaker addressing life and relationships, School Board Member, Reading Specialist

Cindy Peterson-Peart, MTNA Vice-President for Membership, past OMTA President

Ryan Greene, MTNA Director of Membership Development and Affiliate Relations

Breakout sessions for MAP, MLP, District Directors, Q/A sessions, Planning and Connecting sessions

Registration:

In Person: $65

Virtual: $35

After registering, you’ll receive information on how to receive a discount at the Hilton Garden Inn. The discount is valid through August 25, 2022.

One half the hotel room rate is reimbursed for the chapter representative and for board members.

A link to the registration form is below. If you have questions, please contact Colleen Hunter.

The in-person registration deadline for the 2022 Leadership Seminar is September 12th.

Logistics

Based on the most recent advice from the CDC, we encourage Leadership Seminar attendees to take home COVID tests for 3 days in a row before leaving for the conference. and to wear high-quality masks at the seminar
Participants may choose to eat in their rooms rather than in the shared space
Virtual attendees will receive further instructions and links via email
Visiting Artists should contact Merilyn Jacobson for instructions about the Virtual Visiting Artists Seminar

Bios

Lois Rhoads

attended Corban University and has been a WSMTA piano teacher since 1996, enjoying multiple roles within the Okanogan County chapter, including MAP chair. In addition, for the last two decades, Rhoads has been an inspirational speaker addressing life and relationship skills for students from 5th to 12th grade for schools throughout Okanogan County. Rhoads has been the featured speaker at camps and retreats, as well as working with the Children’s Reading Foundation. When she’s not teaching or speaking, she enjoys skiing, swimming, travel, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Cindy Peterson-Peart

holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Willamette University. As an independent teacher, she has maintained a vibrant and busy piano studio for more than 30 years. She is active as an adjudicator and clinician, judging exams and festivals and giving presentations throughout Oregon. In addition to accompanying instrumental and vocal soloists, Cindy enjoys performing with the eight-hand piano ensemble, Too Grand, which gives concerts to raise money for local charities. Peterson-Peart most recently served as the MTNA Northwest Division director from 2018–2020. Previous leadership roles include MTNA Collegiate Chapters Forum chair, MTNA State Presidents Advisory Council chair, four years on the MTNA Membership Committee, Senior coordinator for the MTNA Performance Competition at the state and division levels, president of Oregon Music Teachers Association, OMTA State Conference chair, treasurer of Portland District MTA and president of Portland District MTA. She was honored to be Oregon’s 2020 Foundation Fellow.

PAST LEADERSHIP SEMINARS

2020 WSMTA VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
NAVIGATING CHANGE: MATCHSTICKS IN THE DARK

Saturday, September 19, 2020
9:30AM – 2:30PM

Supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund

Sharing our sparks of insight, our little victories, as we lead the way during this profound time of change. The 2020 seminar was a mix of presentations and small group discussions about our state programs and the art and craft of leadership.

Technology chair, Ryan Worswick hosted a session on everyone’s favorite new video conferencing platform: Meetings and Mobs: Zoom Beyond the Lesson.

Independent Music Teacher Forum chair, RoseMarie Tamburri hosted a session: Mind/Body/Spirit Connection: Self-Care in Times of Change.

2019 WSMTA Leadership Seminar

Saturday and Sunday, September 21 – 22, 2019
Noon to Noon

Supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund

For 2019, collaboration, community and creativity were the focus of the WSMTA Leadership Seminar, “Lead Like a Penguin.” WSMTA’s own DMA violinist turned corporate leadership trainer, Holly Eckert-Lewis, presented on “The Anatomy of Generosity: What makes people want to sign up, show up, and keep up the good work.”

The seminar featured small group creative projects, discussion, a rookery simulation, and speed mentoring—a chance for everyone to get their most burning question answered!

Leadership Seminar

2022 WSMTA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Leading Well: Connecting in Challenging Times