The February 2022 issue is coming soon! Score SubmissionS FORM Score submissions due February 5. What's the Score? The Score is a publication of the Louisiana Music Teachers Association, an affiliate of Music Teachers National Association. We aim to inform and educate our members about state and national association news, events, and the latest in [...]
Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year! It’s my privilege to serve you as the new chair of the Independent Music Teachers Forum (IMTF). For those who are new to the group, I’d like to share a bit about what IMTF is about. IMTF is a platform for music teachers to share their expertise with each other, [...]
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MELVA VILLARD 2021 Recipient Described as an “outstanding piano pedagogue,” Louisiana native Melva Villard has been teaching piano in Alexandria for the last 44 years. Melva is an accomplished pianist and teacher who is nationally and state certified. She has demonstrated a high level of commitment to her work teaching piano and organ, performing, accompanying, [...]
LMTA Conference is just around the corner and the registration is still open!! See the full program below. LMTA Virtual Conference Schedule 2021Download
Dear LMTA members,Nominations for Outstanding Teacher Award Nominations for the 2021 LMTA Outstanding Teacher Award are due by Friday, September 3, 2021. Any LMTA member or local affiliate may submit one nomination for the Outstanding Teacher Award. Each nominee must be a member in good standing of LMTA, must have resided in the state of Louisiana for the past five years, and must be currently teaching or recently retired. [...]
LMTA One-Day Virtual Conference Saturday, 25 September 2021 Register Now for Early Bird Special Conference Clinicians Session Title - "Junior Virtuosi" - 2 Parts Conference Clinician: Benjamin Steinhardt “Junior Virtuosi" addresses common questions about laying the foundations for healthy technical development in beginners. The presentation draws on a variety of approaches including Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, [...]
When I tell my students that we will be working on composing I am sometimes met with eye rolls, moans, and judgmental comments. “I’m not good at that” is a favorite. This view is akin to saying “I don’t like Thai food” when one has never eaten Thai food. The process of composing is a [...]
Dear teachers, We are excited to announce that the LMTA Upper Elementary State Competi-tion will be held in person this year! It will take place on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at O'Neill's Music House in Baton Rouge. This competition is open to all piano students in 5th and 6th grade studying with a state certified [...]
The test dates have been posted! Please check Keyboard Olympics Test Dates for 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 medalist. Visit Keyboard Olympics Page
This year, LMTA will be hosting a 1-day Virtual Conference. It will be a great conference with sessions from guest clinicians and members, and performances. There will even be a lucky draw! Looking forward to seeing all of you as we learn, share, and celebrate our friendship. Save the date: Saturday, 25 September 2021 Registration link [...]
The deadline to submit entries to the Composition Competition has been extended to October 18, 2020. Visit Composition competition page
