LWMTA is excited to announce our 2019-2020 lineup of meeting presenters!

General Meetings typically have the following schedule:

• 10:30-11:00 am Business Meeting
• 11:00-11:15 am Coffee & Refreshments Break
• 11:15 am-12:00 pm Guest Speaker Presentation

September 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
2019-2020 Events and Programs

Come and learn about events planned for the year! Program Chairs will be available to discuss the events they are managing. This is a great opportunity to meet the event/program chairpersons, explore opportunities for your students and learn ways that you can participate and make LWMTA a stronger and more vital organization for teachers and students.

October 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
MusicLink: Benefits for Teachers and Students (Presenter: Christopher Anderson)

The MusicLink Foundation reaches out to low income families by linking these students with professional music teachers willing to reduce their fee to make the lessons more affordable for the child. Christopher Anderson, NW Representative for MusicLink, will provide an introduction to this program.

November 2019

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Spinning Out Ideas: An Effortless Approach to Teaching Composition (Presenter: Jeffrey Pettijohn)

Teacher and Composer Jeffrey Pettijohn will share the presentation he gave at the WSMTA State Conference in June 2019. In this session, you will learn the tools that will allow your students to feel the joy and satisfaction of completing their own compositions.

December 2019

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Potluck Luncheon at Satomi Pellerin’s Studio

January 2020

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Making Friends In Spite of Our Lonely Profession (Presenter: Mary Kaye Owen, NCTM)

“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” –Zig Ziglar. Mary Kaye Owen will share the presentation she gave at the WSMTA State Conference in June 2019. In this session, the topic will be addressed by perusing pieces of historical advice, sharing anecdotal experiences, and planning personal goals.

February 2020

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Motivating Students Through Incentive Programs (Presenter: Samantha Yeung)

Samantha Yeung will share about the year-long, studio-wide incentive program she implements to motivate her students to diligently practice their scales/arpeggios/chords every week, to memorize every piece they learn, to eagerly study a variety of pieces of different styles and time periods, and to excitedly sign up to participate in “extracurricular” events such as MGRs, MAP, and MLP.

March 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Marie Jaëll and the Education of the Creative Thinking (Presenter: Laure Struber)

Laure Struber will introduce French Pianist Marie Jaëll’s pedagogical approach, which explores the connection between the mind and the body, and unlocks new worlds of possibilities for musicians and teachers.

April 2020

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
WSMTA State and District Opportunities and Events (Presenter: District II Director Evelyn Hartwell)

Our District Director will visit and share information pertinent to our chapter members. Bring your questions!

May 2020

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Potluck Luncheon at Satomi Pellerin’s Studio