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Membership
Its membership consists of approximately 22,000 independent and collegiate music teachers. MTNA headquarters are in downtown Cincinnati on the 31st floor of the Carew Tower.
MTNA structure
51 state affiliates (50 states and the District of Columbia) are grouped into seven divisions: Eastern, East Central, Northwest, Southern, Southwest, South Central, West Central. MTNA supports more than 500 local affiliates.
MTNA governance
The Board of Directors which is composed of: National Association Officers (6) Directors from each Division (7)
MTNA staff
The MTNA staff currently consists of 12 full time positions.
MTNA Conferences
The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together state and national officers, as well as an assortment of music teachers and professors from the United States and abroad. National competitions feature performances of students in all instrument areas - although primarily piano - as well as composition. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, as well as various exhibits and performances by professional concert artists. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation.
The 2010 MTNA Conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Hyatt Regency and Albuquerque Convention Center, March 20–24, 2010.
Publications
MTNA publishes many guides for teachers, as well as the magazine American Music Teacher[1], given to MTNA members.
Technology
The completely redesigned MTNA website was launched in April, 2007. MTNA offers a free content management system, Association in a BoxTM, to its state and local affiliates. The AIB is a full-fledged web presence editable by anyone without requiring technical skill. The purpose of the AIB is to help state and local MTNA affiliates achieve a professional web presence with minimal budgetary impact.
Joining MTNA
MTNA has membership for Collegiate Members, Active Members, International Members, Institutional Members, and Corporate Members. Piano teachers who are certified through MTNA are also eligible for certification and membership in the International Piano Teachers Guild
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Categories:- Organizations established in 1876
- Teacher associations based in the United States
- Music education organizations
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