MMTA’s Music Connect proudly stands to help you help your students who may be unable to fully fund private lessons for financial reasons. Your dedicated MMTA board has been working hard to find creative ways to support the mission of MMTA’s Music Connect Program. Some of the amazing things this program offers: -Tuition reimbursement grants to MMTA Member-Teachers at the rate of $60.00 an hour - An easy-to-complete application - Open to Independent Music Teachers of any instrument or voice, if you have a student in need - Scholarship benefits akin to those offered by community music ..read more

MMTA’s Music Connect proudly stands to help you help your students who may be unable to fully fund private lessons for financial reasons. Your dedicated MMTA board has been working hard to find creative ways to support the mission of MMTA’s Music Connect Program. Some of the amazing things this program offers: -Tuition reimbursement grants to MMTA Member-Teachers at the rate of $60.00 an hour - An easy-to-complete application - Open to Independent Music Teachers of any instrument or voice, if you have a student in need - Scholarship benefits akin to those offered by community music ..read more

Group photo Quad State Conference 2023 Last October I had the pleasure of attending two MTNA sponsored events outside of MA: The Quad State Conference, and a separate Professional Development Day hosted by the New Hampshire Music Teachers Association. In writing this article, I had the chance to reflect on a few of the many things I learned from these two events to share with fellow MMTA members. Day 1: Artina McCain Presentation and Recital Formula for finding diverse repertoire: -Gender -Ethnicity -Race/ Colorism -Country of origin -Living Composer -Underperformed The “living composers” c ..read more

The 2024 Judged Festival was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Salem State University, Salem, MA, with the generous support of Salem State University’s Music Department. Judged Festival is a friendly piano competition in a recital format where students compete from the required repertoire list.  This year, 46 teachers participated, and 154 students, ages 6 to 17, registered for the event. We had 15 recitals; three recitals ran simultaneously throughout the day. The Judged Festival has a required repertoire list with a different theme every year. This year's theme was “Folk-Inspired” P ..read more

This year, we had 31 contestants coming to Walnut Hill School for the Arts for the state MTNA performance competitions. All the judges were so impressed by the immense talent of these young musicians and are happy to announce 6 winners, 6 alternatives, and 6 honorable mentions. Congratulations to the 2023 MTNA State Performance Winners! Young Artist Winner: Calvin Kotrba Student of Gila Goldstein Alternative: Anthony Lee Student of Victor Cayres Senior Piano Winner: Shixun Song Student of Li Wang Alternative: Henry Tushman Student of Sandra Hebert Honorable Mention: David Xiong Stude ..read more

In a world full of strife and opposition on personal, systemic, and global levels, finding our role in creating change can be challenging. Yet, I believe that we, as music teachers, are perfectly positioned to bring about that change. Over the past decades, I’ve experienced my fair share of personal hardships while simultaneously deepening my awareness of systemic oppression and witnessing heart-breaking global conflicts. Naturally, I’ve felt overwhelmed and unsure of the impact I can make in these situations. Yet, one thing has remained constant for me. I've witnessed the power of art to res ..read more

You, the members of MTNA/MMTA, are entitled to feel distinctly proud of your national professional organization! It does not take for granted that its volunteer-leaders will just somehow “know” what to do, but it instead supports travel, hotel stay, and high-caliber training at the MTNA LEADERSHIP Summit.  I just returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where MTNA Headquarters is located. We did all of the following: Division Meetings State-by-Size Meetings Sate President’s Advisory Council Association 101 – Leader Primer on how MTNA is Organized Mindfulness Training with Leader Vanessa Cor ..read more

It’s a new year for studios across the state.  MMTA’s Music Connect proudly stands to help you help your students who may have special financial circumstances such as parent unemployment, accident or divorce.  We have an easy-to-use and unique program, providing tuition reimbursement at the rate of $60.00 an hour! And, even more exciting is that MMTA will cover State Dues for a first-time member who has an approved Music Connect application! For more information, visit: http://www.mmta.net/web_content.aspx?page_name=musicconnect Our Mission Statement and Information: MMTA believes t ..read more

    The Vermont Music Teachers’ Association will host the 2023 Quad State Conference at the Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with the participation of the Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Music Teachers’ Associations.  The four states share annual conference events every other year, rotating location and hosting among the states. The Vermont Music Teachers’ Association, like its sister organizations in neighboring states, offers opportunities for professional growth to its member teachers, and, to students of all ..read more

We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for passionate individuals to contribute to the growth and development of musical talent in Massachusetts. The MMTA is currently seeking applications for the position of MTNA State Composition Competition Chair. Job Description: The Composition Competition Chair will play a vital role in managing the entries from Massachusetts for the prestigious MTNA national composition competition. As the chair, you will oversee the processing of student entries by MTNA, ensuring adherence to all guidelines provided by the national coordinators. Acting as ..read more