WMMTA Programs Spring 2024
WMMTA Collaborative Recital
March 8th @ 7pm, Location TBD
Grab a fellow teaching friend or advancing student and get to practicing! We are planning to hold a recital featuring WMMTA members. Invite family, friends, and students for an evening of performances by our very talented, local teachers.
Perspective: Different Teaching Approaches
March 22nd at 6:30pm, Grace Presbyterian Church
Three of our WMMTA members will each teach one of their own piano students live for other WMMTA members to observe. The students will all be playing pieces of a similar style and difficulty that are still works in progress. The purpose of this workshop is to give insight into teaching approaches from three different teachers with different backgrounds, experiences, and approaches to teaching. Afterwards, there will be time for discussion and questions.
Masterclasses with Julie Bees
April 13th at Wichita State University
Dr. Julie Bees will be teaching an afternoon of masterclasses that will include a wide variety of student levels. More information on how to get students involved will be available at a later date.
Discord Discussions
Follow this link to join the WMMTA Discord server: https://discord.gg/VsrtE437
March 8th @ 7pm, Location TBD
Grab a fellow teaching friend or advancing student and get to practicing! We are planning to hold a recital featuring WMMTA members. Invite family, friends, and students for an evening of performances by our very talented, local teachers.
Perspective: Different Teaching Approaches
March 22nd at 6:30pm, Grace Presbyterian Church
Three of our WMMTA members will each teach one of their own piano students live for other WMMTA members to observe. The students will all be playing pieces of a similar style and difficulty that are still works in progress. The purpose of this workshop is to give insight into teaching approaches from three different teachers with different backgrounds, experiences, and approaches to teaching. Afterwards, there will be time for discussion and questions.
Masterclasses with Julie Bees
April 13th at Wichita State University
Dr. Julie Bees will be teaching an afternoon of masterclasses that will include a wide variety of student levels. More information on how to get students involved will be available at a later date.
Discord Discussions
Follow this link to join the WMMTA Discord server: https://discord.gg/VsrtE437
Certification
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) offers a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) program, available to all Independent Music Teachers who complete the prescribed certification process.
WMMTA provides continuing education and small group opportunities to help teachers prepare for the certification process. In addition, WMMTA teachers who apply for and receive MTNA certification are eligible to apply for partial to full fee reimbursement. For more information, visit the MTNA website here.
Non-certified music teachers are still welcome and encouraged to become members of WMMTA!