Friday, November 6, 2020 at 12:00 noon At the Annual Meeting we will elect new officers and consider an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a new board position. Please see the current NewsNotes for details.
Share Your Favorite Teaching Pieces
SCMTA Virtual Conference Saturday, November 7th at 11 AM Presented by the University of South Carolina Collegiate Chapter Introduce your favorite pedagogical piece in this informative, interactive Zoom discussion session! Each participant will have approximately five minutes to share an
Changes to MTNA Competitions
The 2020 SCMTA-MTNA Student Performance Competitions registration deadline is fast approaching: Wednesday, September 23 at 3 p.m., EDT. The application form is available on the MTNA website. This year at the state level we will conduct the competitions online. We
SCMTA 2020 Annual Conference
The 60th Conference will be held virtually and will include a dynamic schedule of live webinars and on-demand access to presentations, discussions, and music. Activities will be programmed and released on November 6-7, 2020, free to all SCMTA members! SCMTA
SCMTA District and State Auditions Cancelled
SCMTA has cancelled the 2020 District and State Auditions for this March and April. In making the announcement, President Sara Ernst said, “We did not take this decision lightly, and ultimately, the safety of our communities must be our top
Call for Composers
Composers with present or past residence in South Carolina are invited to apply for the South Carolina Music Teachers Association 2020 Commissioned Composer Award. The composer selected will receive a $1500 cash prize ($750 from SCMTA matched by MTNA) and
SCMTA 59th Annual Conference
The SCMTA Fifty-Ninth Annual Conference will be held October 31 – November 2, 2019, at Newberry College in Newbery, SC. An exciting program is planned featuring pianist Alan Chow as conference artist and Jane Magrath as conference clinician. The South
2019 State Pre-College Auditions
The SCMTA State Pre-College Piano Auditions were held April 27, at the USC School of Music in Columbia. Of the 326 students who had participated in District Auditions in the previous weeks, 203 were eligible to advance to the state
MTNA Competitions
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
