Rachel Harmatuk is our February spotlight teacher. She grew up in southwest Virginia. First, she lived in a little town called Riner, then moved to Blacksburg and finally to Floyd when she was in the 7th grade. She moved to Oakton in the summer of 2002. She and her family live
Our December NVMTA Spotlight teacher is Dr. Ying Zhao. She is a music educator, active solo and collaborative pianist. Dr. Zhao holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from Pennsylvania State Univ
Margarita Gramaticova is our NVMTA spotlight teacher for October. Enjoy reading about her love of music and teaching as well as her current projects and involvement in NVMTA. Personal What do you like most about playing your instrument? On the piano we can play the melody and th
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners performed with the Amadeus Orchestra under the direction of A. Scott Wood. Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean hosted the program, which was well-attended. The stu
NVMTA Concerto Winners Perform with the Amadeus Orchestra April 24, 2022 On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners will perform with the Amadeus Orchestra under the direction of A. Scott Wood at Saint Luke
"Physicality and Technique" Presented by David Kosutic
"Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)" Presented by Bonnie Kellert Discussion offers strategies for teachers to show students how to practice technical challenges and to retain these concepts. Of foremost importance is detecting, distinguishing and determining a tech
Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com 2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is made, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records. You do
Application Requirements 1. Please register at mtfest.com. Be very specific listing piece titles, including opus or Hob. numbers, keys, and movements. 2. Pay fee online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard.
Contemporary and Historical Judged Music Festival Date and Place The festival will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Cherrydale United Methodist Church at 3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207. Deadlines Registration Deadline: October 6, 2022. All fees must be paid o
