MMTA – LOCAL LEVEL
*Please see details for each event under Competitive and Non-Competitive Events *
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1. General Meetings:
Subject to the decision of the Board. Notice as to meetings and all of the following activities is given in the newsletter, Tones and Overtones and on our website: miamimta.org
2. Students’ Recitals:
At least one in the fall and one in the spring. No auditions required.
3. MMTF Scholarship Auditions: Merit, Latin American & Ensemble Categories. Winners receive monetary prize, certificate, and the opportunity to perform at the MMTF Honors Recital.
4. MMTF Honors Recital: Auditions are held to choose participants. Scholarship winners and Composition contest winners will perform as well.
5. MMTF Composition Contest: There is no limit to the number of students each teacher may enter.
6. MMTF Pat Simpson Concerto Competition: Winners will perform with a string quartet and will receive a monetary prize.
7. Cooperative projects with other musical organizations such as Greater Miami Youth Symphony, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and American Guild of Organists. Teacher recitals are encouraged, as well as performances and presentations at meetings.
DISTRICT & STATE LEVELS
Florida State Music Teachers Association, District 6
1. District Student Day Program: A non-competitive program consisting of 12 levels and a starter Primary level is available for all FSMTA teachers.
2. Competitive Events: District runoffs take place for entries in piano and other instruments for (1) Concerto and (2) Community Service Awards. Concerto winners perform at the FSMTA Competitive Events. Winners are announced at the State Conference. Please check website for more information: www.fmta.org
3. District Convention: District VI holds an annual one day convention usually in the fall, called Enrichment Day. District business is transacted and a workshop is usually presented.
4. State Conference: Each fall FSMTA has a conference hosted by a rotation of its nine districts. Dates are given far in advance in the FSMTA Newsletter.
5. State Certification: State certification gives recognition to teachers who, by a record of training and experience and by student demonstration, prove to be of superior professional standing. A brochure explaining certification and giving requirements is available through the State Certification chairperson.
6. State Newsletter: News of the activities of FSMTA is furnished in the FSMTA Newsletter, which is published online in the months of August, October, February and May.
7. State Directory and Bylaws: Available on the FSMTA website.
NATIONAL LEVEL
Music Teachers National Association
1. The MTNA National Student Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition.
The competitions begin at the state round. First-place winners, from each state’s competition, advance to a division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference.
The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. 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 Composition, Brass, Piano, String, Voice, Woodwind and Chamber Music. In Fall 2017, MTNA launched the MTNA-Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition for pianists ages 19–29. The MTNA–Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition differs from the MTNA
student performance competitions because it consists of only two rounds: a Preliminary Round, by video submission only; and a Final Round, which takes place live at the MTNA National Conference.
2. National Conference: The annual national conference is a four- or five-day event in the spring which includes music performed by the finest artists, discussion, lectures, demonstrations, etc
3. National Certification: The relationship between national certification and state certification is constantly under review. At present, one does not guarantee the other and there are different procedures to go through but, generally, the Florida teachers who qualify for state certification should be able to obtain national certification.
4. National Magazine: The American Music Teacher, which is sent to every state member, publishes articles of interest to teachers in the many musical fields, and keeps our membership informed of the many activities of MTNA.
5. MTNA Scholarships: MTNA Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships,
awards, grants for research, and financial assistance for the nation’s most talented youth.
6. MTNA Insurance: National members are eligible to apply for MTNA group insurance and disability. Instrument insurance is also available.
7. Financial Services: National members may apply for the MTNA Silver Mastercard. It is free of an annual fee for the first year and the annual percentage rate on the unpaid balance is among the lowest available. There is also a loan program for up to $7,500 on signature alone.