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The Facts About MTNA
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Founded: 1876 by Theodore Presser and sixty-two colleagues in Delaware, Ohio

Purpose: The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. The association maintains two subsidiary programs: MTNA Professional Certification Program and the MTNA Foundation Fund. The Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of applied music teaching and helps the public readily identify competent music teachers in their communities. The MTNA Foundation Fund supports programs to financially assist teachers and students with their educational pursuits while providing an opportunity for individual and corporate support of MTNA and its programs.

Incorporated: October 16, 1997 in the state of Ohio
IRS Status: Music Teachers National Association, Inc. [501(c)(3)]

Incorporated: August 3, 1951, in the state of Michigan
IRS Status: MTNA Certification Program [501(c)(6)]

Membership: 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers

Structure: 50 state affiliates grouped into seven divisions: Eastern, East Central, Northwest, Southern, Southwest, South Central, West Central; more than 500 local affiliates

Governance: The Board of Directors, which is composed of:
National Association Officers (6)
Directors from each Division (7)

Chief Staff Executive:
Gary L. Ingle, Executive Director

Headquarters:
The Carew Tower, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sixteen full-time, two part-time staff members
Music Teachers National Association
441 Vine Street, Suite 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811
Phone: (888) 512-5278; (513) 421-1420
Fax: (513) 421-2503
mtnanet@mtna.org - www.mtna.org

American Music Teacher

AMERICAN MUSIC TEACHER

February/March 2008

In this Issue

Call for Conference Proposals

Directory of Summer Programs

In Memorium

Division Elections and Ballot

Financial Statement

Feature Articles

Lang Lang The Pride of Music Pianist Teacher and Inspiration To All

Marilyn Horne

Passion For Collaboration

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