EMTA February 2026 Volunteer of the Month – Valerie Gathright
Valerie Gathright has been named as the EMTA Volunteer of the Month for February 2026! We are delighted to share your interview responses with our membership and to have this opportunity to thank you publicly for all that you do to benefit the membership of EMTA and the students of our members. Please tell us…
WSMTA New Program
WSMTA is starting a new program this year called the Early-Career Fellowship. The aim is to help teachers in the first five years of their teaching career, including a grant and setting them up with a mentor. There are some requirements as part of this fellowship program including, among other things, chapter meeting attendance, state conference…
EXCLUSIVE INVITATION: Eleonora Karpukhova Live at Hartley Mansion January 31, 2026
Dear teachers, It is my great joy to share something truly extraordinary with you. My dear friend and internationally acclaimed concert pianist Eleonora Karpukhova is flying in from Moscow Saturday for an exclusive, intimate recital at Hartley Mansion—an event that promises to be nothing short of unforgettable. As the host of this recital, I warmly invite you and your students…
Deadlines for 2026 MAP and Community Recital Registration Extended
The deadlines for both the Music Artistry Program and the February Community Recital have been extended. The new deadlines are: 18 January 2026: Music Artistry Program Registration Deadline and Chapter Fee DeadlineEMTA Music Artistry Program Page 31 January 2026: February 2026: Community Recital Registration DeadlineEMTA Community Recital Page
EMTA Important Registration Dates Due in January 2026
There are quite a number of important EMTA Registration Deadlines that happen very soon. EMTA teachers should be aware of the following deadlines. Important upcoming dates:13 January 2026: Music Artistry Program Registration Deadline and Chapter Fee DeadlineEMTA Members Only Music Artistry Program PageWSMTA Music Artistry Program Information Page 14 January 2026: February Community Recital Registration…
Music Artistry Program Registration Deadline is January 13, 2026
13 January 2026: Piano and Voice MAP Registration Deadline (link to the WSMTA website below)13 January 2026: MAP EMTA Student Chapter Fee Payment Deadline (link below) VOICE MAPVOICE MAP IN PERSON EVENT DATE: February 22, 2026VOICE MAP VENUE: Shih-Yi Kuan’s StudioVOICE MAP EMTA ORGANIZER: Shi-Yi Kuan PIANO MAPPIANO MAP IN PERSON EVENT DATES: Friday-Saturday, March 6-8,…
2026 EMTA Voice and Piano State Recital Application Now Available
Please note that participants in this competition should not enter unless they are able to perform at the WSMTA convention if named as a Winner. Participants should also be available to perform at the District 1 Honors Recital if they are named as an Alternate. All winners are also invited to perform at the EMTA…
January 2026 EMTA Volunteer of the Month – Stan Watkins
Stan Watkins has been named as the EMTA Volunteer of the Month for January 2026! We are delighted to share your interview responses with our membership and to have this opportunity to thank you publicly for all that you do to benefit the membership of EMTA and the students of our members. First, please share…
November 2025 EMTA Adult Piano Social
The EMTA Adult Piano Social is a social evening where EMTA adult students can socialize and/or perform on a wonderful piano in a casual and safe social setting. The latest EMTA adult piano social was held on November 13, 2025 at the studio of EMTA member, Dawn Taylor-May. This event was extremely well-attended with 18…
Piano Accompanist Wanted for December 2025 Christmas Concerts
My name is Martina Daly and I am the music/band/choir teacher at Bellevue Christian School at Mack Elementary. I am looking for a piano accompanist for two upcoming Christmas concerts. You were recommended to me by a BCS community member and I am wondering if you might be available and interested. Below are the dates…
Piano Accompanist wanted for Choir
John Sullivan, a director of a traditional choir of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mountlake Terrace is looking for a good accompanist for the choir. The chair season is September through June. There is a 9AM Sunday mass plus one weekend a month for a Saturday evening mass at 5:30PM. Rehearsals are Thursdays from…
EMTA December 2025 Volunteer of the Month
Jennie Holland has been named as the EMTA Volunteer of the Month for December, 2025! We are delighted to share your interview responses with our membership and to have this opportunity to thank you publicly for all that you do to benefit the membership of EMTA and the students of our members. 1) First share…
Information about the Piano State Recital Competition
The 2026 State Recital Competition for Piano will be held on Sunday, March 15th from 4pm to 6pm at the Hartley Mansion. Our judges are Dr. Nicole Kim and Hannah Cho. Our judges will help us pick 4 representatives and 4 alternates to participate in the State Conference on June 27-29 at the Central Washington…
EMTA 2025 Music Era Festival Results
The ETMA 2025 Music Era Festival was held on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2 at the Hartley Mansion in Everett. The purpose of Music Era Festival is to encourage the exploration of piano music by the chosen era of music. This year’s festival explored the Romantic period (Chopin, Brahms, Schumann, Mendelsohn, Liszt, etc.).…
EMTA November 2025 Volunteer of the Month
Marie Wollam-Mergler has been named as the EMTA Volunteer of the Month for November, 2025! We are delighted to share your interview responses with our membership and to have this opportunity to thank you publicly for all that you do to benefit the membership of EMTA and the students of our members. First, please share…
2025 EMTA Fall Community Recital
The 2025 EMTA Fall Community Recital was held on October 25, 2025. The recital featured many fun and lovely performances from 19 students in a non-competitive environment. Ten EMTA teachers were represented at this event. Thanks to Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation for the use of their facility and a special thanks to EMTA member, Jennie…
Registration for the EMTA November 2025 Adult Piano Social is now open
11 November 2025 : Adult Piano Social Registration Deadline13 November 2025: Adult Piano Social This is a social evening where EMTA adult students can socialize and/or perform on a wonderful piano in a casual and safe social setting. Partners of adult piano students and their piano teachers are also welcome. For adults who definitely wish to…
2025 EMTA Jazz, Rags, and Blues Festival Results
The 2025 EMTA Jazz, Rags, and Blues Concert, Festival and Workshop was held this past weekend on 10-11 October 2025. What a wonderful day of well-prepared students and helpful volunteers! Thank you so much to those who brought their keyboards for the workshop and assisted throughout the day! Here are the results of the 2025…
ESSB 5814
Dear WSMTA Members:Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814 on the collection of Retail Sales Tax on “Live Presentations” is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025. Department of Revenue (DOR) has issued an interim guidance on what activities are considered as “Live Presentations” and therefore would be required to collect Retail Sales Tax. Activities not subject…
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