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
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
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
