The Edmonds Music Teachers Association organizes a number of different local musical events both on our own and in conjunction with the State (WSMTA) and National (MTNA) Music Teachers Associations. Available below is festival, meeting, and event information for EMTA.
EMTA General Meetings 2022-2023
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. Meetings will also be streamed on Zoom. Specific Information about EMTA general meetings is available on the members only general meeting page.
EMTA Honors Recital 2023
7 March 2023: Registration Deadline for Honors Recital
12 March 2023: EMTA Honors Recital at 1:30PM and 3:00PM
Venue: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline, 98155
The EMTA Honors Recital is a special recital for outstanding performers as identified in the Music Artistry Program (MAP). Immediately following the Music Artistry Program, teachers should register their adjudicator-selected students for the EMTA Honor’s Recital. Only one piece is permitted per student due to time constraints.
* 1 student entrant per teacher with up to 10 students registered for MAP
* 2 student entrants per teacher with 10-20 students registered for MAP
* 3 student entrants per teacher with over 20 students registered for MAP
Registration Form for the 2023 EMTA Honors Recital
This form is to be used by EMTA teachers for registering their students.
EMTA Voice and Piano State Recital Competition 2023
14 February 2023: Deadline to register for Voice and Piano State Recital Competition
11 March 2023: Piano State Recital Competition
13 March 2023: Piano State Recital Competition Result Announcement
26 March 2023: Voice State Recital Competition
The State Recital Competition is a competition to choose EMTA Chapter Representatives for the Washington State Conference Honors Recital and Alternates for the District Honors Recital. The winners are also invited to perform at Edmonds Chapter’s Students Award Gala in June. Winners of this competition will represent EMTA at the Washington State Music Teachers Association Conference. Alternates will be identified and participate in District I Honors Recital.
The State Conference Honors Recital will be held at Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, Washington on June 26, 27, and 28, 2023 and the District I Honors Recital will be held at Hartley Mansion in Everett on April 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The winners are also invited to perform at Edmonds Chapter’s Students Award Gala in June. Please mark these dates on your calendar before entering this competition.
2023 Piano Competition Venue: Faith Lutheran Church, 8208 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
2023 Piano Adjudicators: Dr. Jill Schneider from Washington State University and Dr. Lark Powers from Pacific Lutheran University
EMTA Teachers should contact Mona Elsing at mapleleafpiano@gmail.com if you have any questions.
2023 Voice Competition Venue: Shih-Yi Kuan Studio – Contact your teacher for the address.
2023 Voice Adjudicator: Melissa Plagemann from Pacific Lutheran University and Western Washington University
EMTA Teachers should contact Shih-Yi Kuan if you have any questions.
2023 Piano State Recital Competition Information and Application
2023 Voice State Recital Competition Information and Application
2023 EMTA Member Only Piano and Voice State Recital Competition Information Page
MTNA National Conference 2023
25-29 March 2023: MTNA National Conference in Reno, Nevada
The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together the most representative cross-section of the MTNA membership. National competitions feature the outstanding performances of students in all instrument areas, as well as composition. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, exhibit hall, evening concerts and much more. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation.
MTNA Conference Information Page
WSMTA District 1 Honors Recital
29 April 2023: WSMTA District 1 Honors Recital
This event will be held at 2:00PM in the Hartley Mansion in Everett.
EMTA Musicianship Festival and Music Literacy Exams 2023
3 April 2023: Musicianship Festival Registration Due
25 April 2023: Teacher Packets Available
5 May 2023: Musicianship Festival Setup and Teacher Material Drop-off
6 May 2023: Musicianship Festival
The EMTA Musicianship Festival is a fun “field day” of musical events. Events include: music performance opportunities, music literacy exams, musical composition submissions, and music projects (including arts and crafts, history, research paper, etc.). The theme for this year’s festival is “Let’s Play Ball”. Please register with your teacher for this fun event.
This year’s Musicianship Festival (EMF) will be a hybrid event very similar to the 2022 festival. Solo performances (up to 3) and Compositions will be judged by videos. All 5 MLP (Music Literacy Program) exams, Ensemble performances and projects will be judged in-person on May 6th.
2023 EMTA members only Musicianship Festival Information Page
2023 Musicianship Festival Parent Information Letter
Venue: Edgewood Baptist Church – 20406 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026
Joan E. Brown Scholarship 2023
11 April 2023: Joan E. Brown Scholarship Application Deadline
13 May 2023: Joan E. Brown Scholarship Composition Submission Deadline
20 May 2023: Joan E. Brown Scholarship Auditions
The Edmonds Music Teacher Association, at the discretion of the Executive Board, holds a Scholarship Competition for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students of EMTA members in good standing. The competition’s purposes are to acknowledge exceptional ability and meritorious accomplishment. The amount of the financial awards for the competition will be determined by the Executive Board, and will be based on the availability of funds at the time.
EMTA Joan E. Brown Scholarship Information Page
EMTA Adult Piano Social 2023
18 April 2023: Adult Piano Social Evening at 7:00PM
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 perform, the initial part of the evening will feature performances of adult students and maybe a few piano teachers who have RSVP’d that they wish to perform at this event. We will not be asking audience members to be especially quiet during the performances, these are expected to be casual performances during a social evening. After the scheduled performance, there will be an open piano where individuals who feel like playing can sit down and give it a go. Drinks and some snacks will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring some nibbles if they are so inclined.
This event will be held in Edmonds, WA and is being organized by EMTA members, Dawn Taylor-May and Amber Saldivar.
A sign-up form for the Adult Piano Social will be available soon.
District Honors Recital 2023
May 2023: District Honors Recital
Students who have won District Recital honors in their local chapters can participate in the District Honors Recital.
Lois Whitner Study Grant 2023
May 2023: Deadline for WSMTA Lois Whitner Study Grant application
This grant is open to music students currently in grades 8-11 who have studied a minimum of 4 years and whose teachers are members (of at least 12 months standing) of WSMTA. The applicant must have participated in the Music Artistry Program. The applicant will be considered on a basis of financial need and musical commitment.
WSMTA Scholarship Information page
EMTA Student Awards Gala 2023
2 June 2023: Student Awards Gala at 7:00PM
The Student Award Gala is a celebration where outstanding students chosen from the following events perform at an end of the year recital.
* Time Era Festival
* Jazz, Rags, and Blues Festival
* WA State Young Composers Project
* Joan E. Brown Scholarship
* Edmonds Chapter Representatives to the State Conference
Venue: Edgewood Baptist Church – 20406 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026
WSMTA State Conference 2023
June 2023: WSMTA State Conference
JULY – AUGUST 2023 EMTA SUMMER BREAK
Jazz, Rags, and Blues Festival and Workshop
September 2023
The purpose of this festival is to encourage the exploration of Jazz, Rags, and Blues. The festival will take place in a masterclass setting in which each performer will perform and receive feedback by the adjudicator. Each student will receive a brief written evaluation and achievement certificate. The festival also features a workshop to teach improvisation and jazz techniques.
WSMTA District I and II Conference
October 2023
MTNA and WSMTA Competitions
MTNA Composition Competition
The intent of the composition competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians at all levels through the art of composing. WSMTA winners advance to the Northwest Division and possibly to the National Competitions.
MTNA Composition Competition Information Page
MTNA Performance Competition
The three-tiered Junior, Senior and Young Artist Performance Competitions begin with live state competitions. The winners/representatives of each state’s competitions advance to a video-only division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement. Competitions include Brass (Senior and Young Artist only), Piano, Piano Duet (Senior only) String, Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) and Woodwind.
MTNA Performance Competition Information Page
WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition
The competition was established in 2005 to provide an additional performance opportunity for talented pianists from Washington state. It runs concurrently with the MTNA Competition, but is not part of the MTNA Competition. The Outstanding Artist Competition (OAC) may serve as a positive initial step for students desiring to compete in the MTNA Performance Competition in future years.
WSMTA Outstanding Artist Competition Information Page
Time Era Festival
November 2023
The Time Era Festival was created to help students appreciate the differences between the Baroque (1600-1750), Classical, (1750-1820), The Romantic (1820-1900) and the Modern (1901 to Present). The time period for for 2022 is Modern which includes any composer regarded as Impressionistic or 20th Century.
Adult Piano Social
November 2023
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 perform, the initial part of the evening will feature performances of adult students and maybe a few piano teachers who have RSVP’d that they wish to perform at this event. We will not be asking audience members to be especially quiet during the performances, these are expected to be casual performances during a social evening. After the scheduled performance, there will be an open piano where individuals who feel like playing can sit down and give it a go. Drinks and some snacks will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring some nibbles if they are so inclined.
This event is being organized by EMTA members, Dawn Taylor-May and Amber Saldivar.
New Works – A Composition Recital
January 2024
Teachers in the EMTA may submit compositions by their students to be included in this New Works recital on a first-come, first served basis. There is no competition and there are no prizes or awards. The purposes are to encourage students to compose, to experience performances of their music and to offer them the opportunity to hear other students’ work. Each participating student is responsible for providing a finished, rehearsed performance to show to the public. There are no restrictions as to instruments, performers, duration or style. Anyone may be engaged to perform the pieces, including the student, teacher, friends, etc. Up to approximately one hour in total of music will be accepted. An upright piano is in place on the stage. Any other instruments or accessories, such as music stands, must be provided by the composer/performers. Audio visual components may be possible with considerable advance notice.
EMTA Community Recital
February 2024
The February Community Recital is a chance for students of EMTA teachers to perform in a non-competitive environment. The February Community Recital has a Valentine’s theme. Students are welcome to play in costume and there will be cookies, coffee, and coca served after the performance. Contact your teacher if you wish to play in this event.
LOCATION: Kings Chapel at Crista, 19327 King Garden Dr. N, Shoreline, WA 98133
Music Artistry Program 2024
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.
WSMTA Music Artistry Program Information Page
Young Composer Project 2024
February 2024: Young Composer Project Registration and Submissions Deadline
The Young Composers Project gives students of WSMTA members the opportunity to submit their compositions for judging and comments by qualified adjudicators. This year, for the first time, Washington State teachers will also have the opportunity to submit their own compositions for comments from the adjudicators.
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