WMMTA Programs 2022-2023
WMMTA Fall Kick-off
August 26
Location, TBA
Presenter: Julie Bees
KMTA State Conference
September 16-17
Bethel College, North Newton
More information here
"Why and How to Get Started with Composition in Music Lessons"
Friday, October 14th, at 6:30pm
WSU, Duerkson Fine Arts Center
"Composition can be an intimidating subject for private music teachers, especially if they are inexperienced themselves. Dr. MacDonald is here to make the topic not only approachable but to tell us how composition enriches our students' private lesson experience."
Collaborative Music Workshop
Friday, January 27th, at 6:30
Location TBD
featuring Meg Gray, Sally Buxton, and Wichita Chamber Music Festival co-founder Rachel Dugan
"This program will be packed with tons of collaborative music repertoire covering many instrument disciplines. Sally will be introducing us to the collaborative music of Eugénie Rocherolle and upcoming clinician Dennis Alexander. Rachel Dugan is presenting several vocal pieces with accessible piano accompaniments for our students. Meg Gray will close the program with an innovative and approachable method to expand lead sheets into collaborative works that can include your most beginner through your most experienced students."
"The Joint Explorer Approach to Teaching Music: Collaborative and Playful Improvisation"
Saturday, February 18th at 1pm
Webinar
Bronwyn Schuman
"In this webinar, Bronwyn is back to outline her doctoral research on the benefits of collaborative and playful approaches to music learning in the form of improvised duets. She will discuss the background to her research, what her research is hoping to show, and methods for incorporating these duets into lessons."
Dennis Alexander Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 10th-12th
Multiple Locations, TBD
"You won't want to miss this weekend packed with events for both students and their teachers. From workshops to a monster concert featuring Mr Alexander's inspired compositions, this will be this year's biggest event!"
Discord Discussions
Follow this link to join the WMMTA Discord server: https://discord.gg/VsrtE437
August 26
Location, TBA
Presenter: Julie Bees
KMTA State Conference
September 16-17
Bethel College, North Newton
More information here
"Why and How to Get Started with Composition in Music Lessons"
Friday, October 14th, at 6:30pm
WSU, Duerkson Fine Arts Center
"Composition can be an intimidating subject for private music teachers, especially if they are inexperienced themselves. Dr. MacDonald is here to make the topic not only approachable but to tell us how composition enriches our students' private lesson experience."
Collaborative Music Workshop
Friday, January 27th, at 6:30
Location TBD
featuring Meg Gray, Sally Buxton, and Wichita Chamber Music Festival co-founder Rachel Dugan
"This program will be packed with tons of collaborative music repertoire covering many instrument disciplines. Sally will be introducing us to the collaborative music of Eugénie Rocherolle and upcoming clinician Dennis Alexander. Rachel Dugan is presenting several vocal pieces with accessible piano accompaniments for our students. Meg Gray will close the program with an innovative and approachable method to expand lead sheets into collaborative works that can include your most beginner through your most experienced students."
"The Joint Explorer Approach to Teaching Music: Collaborative and Playful Improvisation"
Saturday, February 18th at 1pm
Webinar
Bronwyn Schuman
"In this webinar, Bronwyn is back to outline her doctoral research on the benefits of collaborative and playful approaches to music learning in the form of improvised duets. She will discuss the background to her research, what her research is hoping to show, and methods for incorporating these duets into lessons."
Dennis Alexander Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 10th-12th
Multiple Locations, TBD
"You won't want to miss this weekend packed with events for both students and their teachers. From workshops to a monster concert featuring Mr Alexander's inspired compositions, this will be this year's biggest event!"
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!