EVENTS
NVMTA hosts a wide variety of student recitals, festivals and competitions. Teachers also benefit from regular programs to enhance skills and experiences as well as networking opportunities. Click on student and teacher events below to learn more.
Students performed beautifully on our first General Recital, held on October 15, 2023.
These recitals are noncompetitive and have no requirement as to length of study. All students, instrumental or vocal, are invited to register for the four remaining General Recitals of the 2023-2024 year. The public is invited to attend. For more details, see here.
Lecture Series
Ruta Smedina-Starke
The Importance of Short Exercises in Mastering the Elements of Piano Technique
November 17, 10am-12pm
Delve into the piano technique of scales, trills, arpeggios, double notes, chords, jumps and leaps and more. Take an in-depth look at short exercises of technique masters The lecture concludes with a practical demonstration of Chopin’s Study Op. 10, No. 9 and practical suggestions for teaching the study.
A Zoom Link will be sent to members
General Meeting and Program
The Classical Fortepiano for Pedagogues
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10 a.m. to noon
At United Christian Parish, 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20191
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2023 VMTA Conference, Norfolk, VA
Virginia Music Teachers gathered in Norfolk, VA for the annual VMTA conference November 2-4, 2023 at Old Dominion University. Lecture Classes Randall Faber was the guest clinician. H
November Spotlight: Christopher Kies
NVMTA's Spotlight teacher of the month is new member, Dr. Christopher Kies! He grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland (and graduated from B.C.C. High School) where he studied piano with Ylda
October Spotlight: Melissa Dvorak
Melissa Dvorak October 2023 Melissa Dvorak joins the NVMTA Board as the new NVMTA Recording Secretary. She is a harp teacher in Falls Church, VA. Melissa recently completed the MTNA r
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