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AMTA State Conference
August 13-14, 2010 in Sitka, Alaska
More information about conference presenter,
Jennifer Linn, coming soon.
AKTA:
updated November 16, 2009
News from the
Anchorage Keyboard Teachers Association
IAKT (Interior Alaska Keyboard Teachers)
No recent news has been submitted.
IAKT members may submit updated news and
information through the AMTA Contact link.
SMTA (Sitka Music Teachers Association)
No recent news has been submitted.
SMTA members may submit updated news and
information through the AMTA Contact link.
Alaska Teachers
(members not affiliated through a local association)
No recent news has been submitted.
AMTA members may submit updated news and
information about teacher and studio activites
through the AMTA Contact link.
MTNA 2009-2010 Competitions
Alaska State Competitions (results)
performances at UAA
November 8 (Strings) and November 15 (Piano)
updated November 16, 2009
2009-2010 Membership Directory
now available
This directory is available
for AMTA Members Only
Certification (NCTM)
About MTNA Teacher Certification program
Already certified?
Check out the Resources Link at
for the Piano Technicians Guild scholarships
for Certified teachers at
www.mtnacertification.org
PTG - Alaska Chapter
News from Alaska's Piano Technicians Guild
Alaska Piano Competition (May 2010)
updated link coming soon
If you are a piano teacher currently residing in Alaska, you may be interested in this student competition.
The PianoArts North American Competition
June 3–9, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Complete information can be found at: www.PianoArts.org
application postmark deadline, January 29, 2010
Highlights of the 2010 competition:
• Prizes of over $20,000
• PianoArts Fellowships
• Performances for diverse audiences
• Scholarship Award to International Keyboard
Institute and Festival at Mannes College
of Music in New York City
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and do not necessarily represent any AMTA endorsement
of products or services.
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MTNA National Conference
March 20 - 24, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alaska MTA Affiliate Portal
For more contact information
Northwest Division Portal
Renew membership
Join MTNA
MTNA guide to choosing a music teacher
Find a certified music teacher
and find many other resources for teachers, students and parents
MTNA's new "eJournal"
This is a media-rich journal (videos and photos included), a Flash presentation best viewed with high-speed internet. However, a PDF version of the eJournal is available for download through a tabbed link on the Flash presentation. This first issue includes some valuable information for teachers of beginning students that is well worth seeing.
MusicLink Foundation
A non-profit organization that provides long-term musical training and opportunities to promising students in financial
need across the country.
AMTA Members
serving in MTNA leadership positions
Northwest Division Competitions Chair
Jammie Wileman, NCTM
Junior Performance Competitions
National Coordinator
Sally Laird, NCTM
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Sally Laird, AMTA Web Site Chair
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