The SCMTA State Pre-College Auditions were held April 22 at the USC School of Music in Columbia, with 126 students from 37 teachers’ studios playing. Students who received a rating of Outstanding in the District Auditions were eligible to perform
Shared Presentation: February 18
Schumann’s Hand and Musicians Wellness Presented by Bonny H. Miller, PhD, NCTM February 18, 2023 at 11:00 am via Zoom Sponsored by Columbia Music Teachers Association Bonny H. Miller (PhD, NCTM) has taught music history and piano for universities in
South Carolina MTNA Southern Division Winners
Elementary Composition Winner Ford Phillips Dan McCurry, Teacher Junior Piano Winner Jonathan Mei Marina Lomazov, Teacher Young Artist Voice Mabry Boyle Deirdre Welborn, Teacher Good luck to these students as they advance to the National Competition on March 2023 in
Dues Deadline for Auditions
Teachers must have their membership dues paid by December 31, 2022 in order to participate in the 2023 District and State Auditions.
SCMTA Brings Home MTNA Awards
Congratulations to the following: 2023 State Affiliate of the Year South Carolina MTA Co-recipient of the 2023 Collegiate Chapter of the Year University of South Carolina Collegiate Chapter 2023 MTNA e-Journal Article of the Year Award Verena Abufaiad
SCMTA Officer Elections
The following officers were elected for the 2022-24 biennium at the 62nd State Conference. President: Amanda Montgomery President Elect: Eunjung Choi, NCTM VP Conferences: Lorri Kay Turcios VP Competitions: David M. Gross VP Membership: Patrick Boyle Secretary: Nathan MacAvoy Treasurer:
SC MTNA Performance Competitions
The state level of the MTNA Performance Competitions will be held virtually this year. Applications are due by 3:00 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Submit online at the MTNA website. Performance videos will be due by 5:00 pm, Thursday, October
SCMTA Sixty-second Annual Conference
November 3-5, 2022 Anderson University, Anderson, SC Orion Ensemble, Conference Artists Helen Marlais, Conference Clinician
State Pre-College Auditions
The SCMTA Pre-College State Auditions were held April 23, 2022, at the UofSC School of Music in Columbia with 137 piano students participating in person. Additionally, voice and string students auditioned virtually. The State Honors Recital was held May 14,
Composition Competition
Registration for the SCMTA Composition Competition is now open. Deadline is April 1, 2023. There will be four age groups:10 & Under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-26. Students may submit one composition in each of three categories: solo, 2-4 instruments, 5-9 instruments.
