Opportunities for Teachers

Monthly meetings
The monthly meetings of SSMTA are foundational to our growth and professional development. Our educational presentations for the 2022-2023 year are listed below.  All presentations take place at Oak Glen United Reformed Church, 2244 Indiana Avenue, Lansing, Illinois, unless indicated otherwise.   A business meeting begins at 9:45 am, with the educational presentation beginning at approximately 10:30 am.

September 26, 2022
Dr. Susan Tang
"Exploring Music of Black Composers"                                                             
                                                                                                                        
October 24, 2022
Eric Sutz
"Protecting the Tools of Your Trade: Your Hands!"                                                      
                                                                                                         
November 28, 2022
DVD presentation, Seymour Fink
"Mastering Piano Technique"                                                        

February 27, 2023
SSMTA Vice President, Evan Rea, facilitating
Open Forum for questions and teaching issues to discuss

March 27, 2023
SSMTA Vice President, Evan Rea, facilitating
"Unique Repertoire Ideas," brought by member teachers

April 24, 2023
SSMTA Vice President, Evan Rea
"Beginning Blues Improvisation for Classical Teachers"

ISMTA State Conference
November 4-5, 2022
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
For more information, go to www.ismta.org

MTNA National Conference
March 25-29, 2023
Reno, Nevada
For more information, go to www.mtna.org