SCMTA Teacher of the Year
The Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to a member of SCMTA in recognition of sustained excellence and achievement in teaching, professional development, and service to colleagues and to the organization and profession. Read more
SCMTA Genesis Endowment Fund Award
The South Carolina Music Teachers Association has established the Genesis Endowment Fund Grant in order to provide one member teacher per year an award of up to $500 for the purpose of professional or studio development. Read More
SCMTA Composer Commissioning
Music Teachers National Association is dedicated to encouraging the creation of new works by American composers and annually assists its affiliated state associations in the generation and performance of new music through the national composer commissioning program. SCMTA, as the MTNA affiliated organization in South Carolina, annually commissions an American composer to write a new work which will premiere at its annual conference. Read More
MTNA Foundation Fellow
The Music Teachers National Association Foundation Fellow program offers a meaningful method for honoring deserving individuals while supporting the efforts of the MTNA Foundation Fund through a donation to the Foundation Fund in an individual’s name. SCMTA began its participation in the Fellow Program in 2003 in a collaboration with West Virginia MTA to name Margaret Lorince as a Fellow. Margaret was a vital member of both associations and was instrumental in establishing the MTNA Foundation as well as MTNA Pedagogy Saturday. Read More
