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MTNA—Your Partner In Teaching

For well over a century, MTNA has been the backbone for a collaborative community of music-teaching professionals, connecting both the seasoned educator and those at the beginning of their career.

MTNA membership does more than simply complement your career as a music professional—it supports, supplements and shapes it. It empowers music teachers nationwide to become better educators through networking, leadership, mentoring and educational opportunities.

Join today to make MTNA your partner in teaching!

MTNA Membership Delivers:

Peer Connections—a network of outlets, forums and channels for like-minded individuals in the music profession to collaborate and communicate, both locally and nationally.
Ongoing Education—conferences, events and advice on teaching tips and pedagogy, technology and web trends, master classes and informational sessions.
Invaluable Resources—access to countless benefits, from Certification, publications and consultation services to competitions, teacher enrichment grants and insurance.

Join us for the annual MTNA National Conference, March 15–19, 2025, at the Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You won’t want to miss all the conference has to offer! Two incredible evening recitals, a keynote speaker and four master classes will be among the headlining events at this premier conference for studio music teachers. Arrive a day early to take advantage of the five Pedagogy Saturday tracks. Perennial favorites like the Exhibit Hall, showcases and the MTNA Competitions will be back. And make note of a brand-new track for retired or near-retired music teachers!

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Upcoming Events

MTNA Webinar
January 17, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
Florence B. Price: Her Life & Her Music
Presented by Karen Walwyn

MTNA Collegiate Symposium
January 18–19, 2025
University of Oklahoma

MTNA Webinar
February 28, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
Advanced Practice Techniques Examined: How (and How Not!) to Practice Using Hands-Separate, Metronome and Rhythm Techniques
Presented by Bryan Wallick

MTNA National Conference
March 15–19, 2025
Hilton Minneapolis

MTNA Webinar
April 4, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
Health, Wellness, and Wholeness in the Music Studio
Presented by Gail Berenson, NCTM; Linda Cockey, NCTM; and Charles Turon

TEMPO (a virtual conference)
April 25–26, 2025

MTNA Webinar
May 9, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
From Elementary to Intermediate: Healthy Piano Techniques for a Smooth Transition
Presented by Penelope Roskell

MTNA Webinar
June 13, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
A Lifetime of Artistry: A Conversation with Marvin Blickenstaff and Joel Harrison
Presented by Marvin Blickenstaff, Joel Harrison and Brian Shepard

MTNA Webinar
July 11, 2025
12:00 noon Eastern Time
Juilliard Chair Yoheved "Veda" Kaplinsky on Pedagogy Strategies
Presented by Yoheved Kaplinsky with Hsing-ay Hsu