October 2, 2019
Oct/Nov/Dec 2019 MMTA Newsletter
The October/November/December issue of the MMTA Newsletter is now available.
News
September 17, 2019
MMTA Popular Styles Exams
MMTA is proud to offer an ever-expanding Popular Styles exam curriculum. Read below for information about the program, and what teachers and students are saying about the exams and curriculum materials.
Testimonials
August 28, 2019
2020 Piano Contest Workshops
Several Local Associations are offering workshops on pieces featured on the 2020 MMTA Piano Contest Materials List. Teachers who enter students in the Piano Contest are not required to attend these workshops. Workshops are provided for educational purposes and to offer perspective about the pieces.
June 9, 2019
2018-2019 MMTA Annual Reports
The 2018-2019 MMTA Annual Reports are now available for review.
April 30, 2019
Action Needed: Please Contact the Legislature!
We Need Your Help to Increase Access to Music Lessons for Lower-Income Families
The Minnesota Legislature is entering its final negotiations for 2019, and we urgently need your help to increase access to music lessons and programs!
April 8, 2019
MMTA Foundation Grants and Awards
MMTA Foundation offers Teacher, District and Local Association Grants, Travel Grants for Minnesota winners of MTNA state and division performance competitions, and Monetary Awards for students who have demonstrated superior achievement in MMTA educational exams. Additional achievement awards include the Young Artist Winner, Student Composition Winner and Student of the Year. Below are some grant that have upcoming deadlines. Apply today!
Robert Schmitt Professional Development Grants
March 29, 2019
120th Annual MMTA Convention
120th Annual MMTA Convention
June 9-11, 2019 Crowne Plaza AiRE Bloomington MN
February 8, 2019
Theory 3 Supplement Now Available
MMTA is committed to keeping its workbooks up to date. The MMTA Theory Committee has provided MMTA with a new edition of Theory Level 3 that will be used to pair with MMTA testing in fall of 2019.
Have leftover copies of the 2015 edition? Don't worry, a supplement has been prepared to make all copies of theory 3 compatible with the new theory tests! It's free to download to teachers and students alike:
Thank you to all of our members who make our theory program a success as it continues to improve!