Opportunities for Teachers
Monthly meetings
The monthly meetings of SSMTA are foundational to our growth and professional development. Our educational presentations for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. All presentations take place at Oak Glen United Reformed Church, 2244 Indiana Avenue, Lansing, Illinois, unless indicated otherwise. A business meeting begins at 9:45 am, with the educational presentation beginning at approximately 10:30 am.
September 25, 2023
Dr. Svetlana Belsky
"Tchaikovsky's Children's Album: the Light of a Dark Soul"
October 23, 2023
Open Forum
"Challenges of Independent Teaching; How to Retain Student Motivation"
November 27, 2023
Marj Colvin
"Reviewing The Little Book of Talent, (Daniel Coyle) and Applying it to Teaching Music"
February 26, 2024
Dr. Mark Edwards and Dr. Karen Redekopp Edwards
"Celebrating Rachmaninoff"
March 25, 2024
Member Participation
"MORE Unique Repertoire Ideas": Members bring a unique beginning, intermediate, or advanced piece to recommend to the group
April 22, 2024
Open Forum
"How to Integrate Transfer Students into Your Studio; How to Promote Good Practice Habits"
ISMTA State Conference
November 3-4, 2023
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
For more information, go to www.ismta.org
MTNA National Conference
March 16-20, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
For more information, go to www.mtna.org
The monthly meetings of SSMTA are foundational to our growth and professional development. Our educational presentations for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. All presentations take place at Oak Glen United Reformed Church, 2244 Indiana Avenue, Lansing, Illinois, unless indicated otherwise. A business meeting begins at 9:45 am, with the educational presentation beginning at approximately 10:30 am.
September 25, 2023
Dr. Svetlana Belsky
"Tchaikovsky's Children's Album: the Light of a Dark Soul"
October 23, 2023
Open Forum
"Challenges of Independent Teaching; How to Retain Student Motivation"
November 27, 2023
Marj Colvin
"Reviewing The Little Book of Talent, (Daniel Coyle) and Applying it to Teaching Music"
February 26, 2024
Dr. Mark Edwards and Dr. Karen Redekopp Edwards
"Celebrating Rachmaninoff"
March 25, 2024
Member Participation
"MORE Unique Repertoire Ideas": Members bring a unique beginning, intermediate, or advanced piece to recommend to the group
April 22, 2024
Open Forum
"How to Integrate Transfer Students into Your Studio; How to Promote Good Practice Habits"
ISMTA State Conference
November 3-4, 2023
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
For more information, go to www.ismta.org
MTNA National Conference
March 16-20, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
For more information, go to www.mtna.org