The South Carolina MTNA Performance Competitions were held Nov. 1-3, at Bob Jones University. Winners will advance to the MTNA Southern Division Competitions. MTNA Competition Winners
SCMTA Teacher of the Year: Dr. Matthew Manwarren
Dr. Matthew Manwarren was presented with the SCMTA Teacher of the Year Award at the 2018 Annual Conference at Bob Jones University. Originally from El Paso, Texas, pianist Matthew Manwarren has established a notable career as performer and artist teacher
SCMTA Officers 2018-2020
The following slate of officers was elected at the Members Meeting during the 2018 Annual Conference. President: Sara Renaud Ernst NCTM President -Elect: Lannia Nacino Bronola-Dickert Vice President for Conferences: Eunjung Choi Vice President for Competitions: Sarah Masterson Vice President
2018 SCMTA Annual Conference
Make plans to attend the 2018 Annual Conference, November 1 – 3, at Bob Jones University in Greenville. Elena Martín and José Melitón, duo pianists– Conference Artists Melody Bober– Conference Clinician SCMTA Commissioned Composition Presentations by Independent Music Teachers Forum
State Pre-College Auditions
The SCMTA State Pre-College Piano Auditions were held April 28, at the USC School of Music in Columbia. Of the 342 students who had participated in District Auditions in the previous weeks, 236 were eligible to advance to the state
Linda McKenzie Memorial
Thank you to many who have contributed to the MTNA Foundation Fund in Linda McKenzie’s honor. Total donations amount to almost $600! You are still welcome to make an on-line donation In Memory of Linda McKenzie. Donations support MTNA’s awarding
MTNA Competitions
We are grateful to Eunjung Choi, Vice President of Competitions, for organizing and running the MTNA State Competitions. Her team of Howard Kim, Sarah Abushakra, Sarah Masterson, and Robert Kelley worked together to see that the competitions ran smoothly and
Congratulations!
Congratulations to these members who were honored at the 57th Annual Conference in Rock Hill: Left to right (with presentations by SCMTA President Deanna Moore): Ann Barnes Wilson, SCMTA Teacher of the Year Charles Fugo, MTNA Foundation Fellow Nanette Baltz,
District Auditions Updates
State Auditions Chair Anna Hamilton, in collaboration with District I Chair Becky Hughes and District VII Chair Adrian Sanchez, have developed documents that demonstrate the required Theory/Technique elements for each of the twelve piano levels in the District Auditions. We
New MTNA Website
To get started with the new MTNA website, you will need to set up a password. This will allow you to register for events, renew your membership, contribute to the Foundation Fund and explore the Members-only content. In addition, you
