PRESIDENT:
Joan Sawyer
​  joanksawyer@yahoo.com

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PPMTA meet monthly -- Second Tuesday



Graner Music 

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​Website: www.ppmta.org
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PPMTA was established  in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area to
increase communication among teachers, with strong emphasis on education and fellowship, and to provide outlets for students to increase their skills and motivation.

   PPMTA is dedicated to providing members with:
opportunities for professional growth through informative workshops, performance opportunities for students as well as teachers, and fellowship and support for its members through monthly meetings and social activities 


SPECIAL AWARDS

Local Association of the Year 
1998-1999
2003-2004
2017-2018
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MEETING PROGRAMS

• 9/14  Brunch
• 10/12  Dr. Zahari Metchkov -- Blind Spots in the Development of Young Pianists:  Observations from the College Piano Studio
• 11/9  Kristin Jordheim -- Welcoming Autistic Students to Your Studio
• 12/14  Holiday Brunch
• 1/11  Paul Stephens -- Piano Gems by Master Composers
• 2/8  Chee-Hwa Tan -- The Teaching of Elementary Technique and Musicality:  Creating a sequence of technical concepts from the very first lesson
• 3/8  Town Hall Meeting
• 4/12  CSU-Pueblo MTNA Collegiate Chapter -- Program TBA
• 5/10  Meeting & Year-End Potluck Brunch/Officer Installation

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• ​Monthly Educational Programs
• Mentor Program for New Members
• Monthly Meetings
• Network of Members
• Student Referrals
• Job Postings.

STUDENT EVENTS

• Competitive and Non-Competitive Festivals:
  • Ensemble Festival --11/13/21
  • Winter Fest -- 2/12/22
  • Sonatina Festival 3/5 & 6/22
• Concerto Competition
• Monthly Recitals
• Rising Stars Festival
• MTNA Student Competition

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:

• The past two years we have been continuing our student festivals and competitions, including a joint collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs Young Artist Concerto Competition.
• Contributes $400 to the Pueblo Keyboard Arts Festival which services students in Southern Colorado.
• Collaboration with local organizations to promote music education and provided enrichment and student performance opportunities.