
MEMBER BENEFITS

Why should you join MTNA?
A Message from the Executive Director and CEO of MTNA
MTNA Membership: Investment in your Future
Mission supports our profession
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Engage the Public
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Sustain the Profession
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Inspire the Member
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Website Resources
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Webinars
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Arts Advocacy (Beth Klingenstein)
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Fresh Approaches to Old School Teaching: Traditional doesn’t have to be Boring (Peter Oertman)
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Business Planning for the Independent music Teacher (Karen Thickstun)
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Demystifying Baroque and Classical Ornamentation (Ratko Delorki, George Litterst)
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The Role of Rote Teaching in the Development of Reading
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Artistry and Technique (Julie Knerr and Katherine Fisher) ….and more
Studio Resources
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The Independent Piano Teacher’s Studio Handbook (selected Chapters from Beth Klingenstein’s book
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Intermediate Chamber Music Repertoire (downloadable list)
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Jazz History Database
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Websites for Kids (links) includes Music Games, Theory, History, and Listening
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Music Achievement Program, Studio Festival, Music Study Award (Guidlines and downloadable certificates for establishing these motivation programs in your studio.)
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Teaching Tips—opportunity to read and share teaching tips from members
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Copyright info
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Essential Skills for Promoting a Lifelong Love of Music and Music Making. 4-part document by Dorothy Payne, Barbara Lister Sink, William Westney, Gail Berenson and Scott McBride Smith
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Music Achievement Program (guidelines and templates to use in your studio)
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Choosing a Music Teacher: Finding the Right Teacher, How to Interview Prospective Teachers. Role of Parents, How is Music Beneficial for All Learners;L inks to
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Find a Teacher Directory: all member teachers can create a teacher profile and connect it to their own website
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Guide to your Child’s Musical Future
American Music Teacher—bi-monthly journal & MTNA e-journal
Article of the Year Awards went to
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2018—"Transitioning From Traditional To Online Piano Lessons: Perceptions of Students, Parents and Teacher,"; by Diana Dumlavwalla
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2017—"The Pedagogical Value Of 'Enjoyment' In The Classical Piano Studio: A Research Report On A Transdisciplinary Study"; William Westney, Cynthia M. Grund, James Yang, Aimee Cloutier, Jesse Latimer, Michael O’Boyle, Dan Fang and Jiancheng Hou
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2016—"Assessing Injury Risk In Pianists Using Objective Measures To
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Promote Self-Awareness,"; Paola Savvidou, NCTM; Brad Willis; Mengyuan Li and Marjorie Skubic
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2015—"Colorful Illustrations In Piano Method Books: A Pilot Project Investigating Eye Focus,"; by Gilles Comeau
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2014—"Non-Traditional Notation and Techniques in Student Piano Repertoire," by Kevin D. Richmond
Study Grants for Teachers National and State Conferences
Opportunities for Students and Teachers e-Festivals
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$60 provides evaluation and critique of up to 15 minutes of video recorded performance. Performance videos may be submitted in up to 8 separate videos over the course of a year.
Professional support
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discounts and Resources—includes deep discounts at Office Depot/Max
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merchant services and new technology resources.
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insurance
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MTNA provides liability insurance for all MTNA sponsored events.
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offers the designation of Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
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Encourage ongoing professional and educational development
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Increase teacher competency and effectiveness
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Provide a goal for personal professional achievement for music teachers
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Increase the potential for earning power for music teachers
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Improve the level of professionalism within the music teaching field
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Identify for the public competent music teachers
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to apply
Contact
Stephanie Mercer
Vice-President for Membership
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