Outstanding monthly programs on a wide variety of subjects

• memorization
• group teaching
• jazz & blues
• composition
• technology in the studio
• business issues
• theory - during lessons and preparing for college
• presentations by physicians on the workings of the hand and voice
• music history during the lesson
• developing future church musicians

Camaraderie in a caring/sharing community of teachers

• opportunity to become professionally certified
• state and national conventions
• subscription to the “American Music Teacher” magazine
• annual workshops with outstanding composers/teachers – past workshops have featured Randall Faber, Melody Bober, Suzanne Guy, Dennis Alexander, Robert Vandall , and Alexander Peskanov

Benefits for our students

• Safari – a multi-class learning event on a specific theme, for students and their parents
• Playathon – fund raiser for the MTACA scholarship fund; students who participate play at a local mall
• Sonata/Sonatina Festival – students perform one movement from memory, are critiqued by a judge, and receive recognition for goals reached; division winners play in a mini-recital at the conclusion of the event
• ASMTA Festival – students test in performance, written theory, and musicianship (sight reading, keyboard theory, and ear training);  regional winners go on to compete at State Auditions
• Honor Recital – for outstanding students
• Saturday Recitals – for additional performance experience
• Scholarships – to Inspiration Point Music Camps and for college