The Edmonds Music Teachers Association (EMTA) is a non-profit organization of music teachers providing private music lessons to our community. EMTA is committed to the advancement of musical knowledge and education by fostering professional standards, networking, and promoting the art of music through various events and festivals. EMTA is affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) as a local chapter.
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Important upcoming deadlines
9 April 2024: EMTA Excellence in Music Awards Application Deadline – The application for the EMTA Excellence in Music Awards is now available.
EMTA Excellence in Music Awards Page
9 April 2024: Deadline for Virtual Submissions to the EMTA Musicianship Festival
EMTA Musicianship Festival and Music Literacy Exams Page
Form for Virtual Submissions to the 2024 EMTA Musicianship Festival –
Upload 2024 EMTA Virtual Musicianship Festival Student Submissions
23 April 2024: Deadline for Virtual Submissions to the EMTA Adult Piano Social
Members Only Adult Piano Social Information Page
April 2024 EMTA Adult Piano Social Registration Form
WSMTA 2024 Young Composer Project Results
EMTA was well represented with 7 out of the 17 teachers coming from our chapter: Marie Wollam-Mergler, Rose Freeman, Rick Asher, Kaitlin Wick, Carrie Kahler, Marilyn Droz and Frances Goei. We had 3 first place winners. This was a little lower than in the past due to the fact that students were not allowed to win 2 years in a row so a number of our students submitted for comment only or did not submit at all. The 3 winners will play in the EMTA Gala Concert.
Complete WSMTA 2024 Young Composer Project Results
EMTA 2024 State Recital Piano Competition Results
The EMTA State Recital Piano Competition was held on March 16, 2024. A huge thank you to Allan Park for hosting the event and to Mona Elsing for organizing the event.
EMTA 2024 State Recital Piano Competition Results
EMTA March 2024 Music Artistry Program
Dr. Merilyn Jacobsen and Skylar Murray, student of Cathy Baylor, congratulate each other on a Job Well Done at the Edmonds Music Teachers Association 2024 Music Artistry Program.” (Photo taken in the studio of Angela Michael.)
The WSMTA Music Artistry Program for piano was held in the Edmonds Music Teacher Association this past weekend. Many students and teachers participated in this wonderful program. The Music Artistry Program of WSMTA is a self-supporting annual event developed for students to encourage interest in music and to maintain standards of fine musicianship. The program encourages students to prepare two memorized pieces in a non-competitive format to be assessed by professional visiting artists. The visiting artists are experienced teachers with advanced training and many serve on college faculties around the Northwest.
EMTA February 2024 Community Recital
The EMTA February 2024 Community Recital was held on February 10, 2024 at Kings Chapel at the Courtyard, Crista. The recital was well attended with many students performing from various EMTA teachers.
There is no EMTA General Meeting in March.
9 April 2024 General Meeting
Curtain Raiser:
Judi Cook
Presenter:
Sarah Silvia
Topic: Clara Schumann: Romantic Trailblazer
EMTA general meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00AM with the exception of March, July, and August. Meetings are currently being held in person at the Edgewood Baptist Church in Edmonds and on zoom.
EMTA General Meeting Information Page
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