St. Paul Piano Teachers Association
Affiliated with Minnesota Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association
Programs for Teachers

Opportunities for SPPTA Members

  • Monthly Meetings and Programs for Professional Growth
  • Book Club
  • Duet Group
  • MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops
  • MusicLink (Playathon--See "Programs for Students" page)
  • Member Newsletters
For more information, please refer to the SPPTA Handbook & Directory.

Program 2012-2013
St. Paul Piano Teachers offers a professional development program to meet the needs of its members.  These meetings are based on the Professional Standards from the Music Teachers National Association:  Professional Preparation, Professional Teaching Practices, Professional Business Management, Professional and Partnerships and Professional and Personal Renewal.

The general meetings and program may be used for MMTA re-certification.  You will receive one point over five years for attending six meetings.  Note:  The December Holiday Tea and the February Home Meeting do not qualify for re-certification points. 
Meeting Time-Line
 9:45-10:00     Social Time
10:05-10:30   SPPTA General Meeting
10:30-11:30   Guest Speaker
11:40-12:30   SPPTA Board Meeting


September 11, 2012    Schmitt Music, Roseville
"The Joys of Counterpoint"
Dr. Chris Granias

October 9, 2012   Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Peaking at the Spectrum: Understanding Aspergers Students"
Renee Michalow

November 13, 2012  Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Transcending the Issue: The Journey and Path are One"
Carei Thomas

December 11, 2012  Holiday Tea
9:45-10:00 Social Time
10:05-10:30 General Meeting
10:30-11:30  Chad Macnally, Irish harpist and Hammer dulcimer

 January 8, 2013    Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Jazz Piano's Evolution of Left Hand Voicings"
Laura Caviani

February 12, 2013    Schmitt Music, Roseville
9:45-10:00  Social Time
10:05-10:30  General Meeting
10:30-11:30  Group Discussion: "SPPTA: Past, Present, and Future"

March 12, 2013       Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Orchestration in Piano Music"
Narissa Bach

April 16, 2013     
All-Association Spring Luncheon
Hosted by the Minneapolis Teachers Forum

MMTF SPRING LUNCHEON 

The Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum would like extend an invitation to all members of local associations to our Spring Luncheon.  The program will feature Philip Brunelle who will be giving a presentation on “Music in These Amazing Twin Cities” at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington.  Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a brief meeting and our main program.  A soup and sandwich buffet will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Minnesota Chicken Wild Rice soup, Caesar salad and choice of ham and cheese, roast beef or turkey sandwich. The cost of the luncheon is $22. 


To register, send check payable to MMTF for $22 to Ruth Hembre, 16740 14th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55447. The postmarked deadline is April 2.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to socialize with colleagues and to celebrate the beginning of spring!

Download the registration and send today!

2013_MMTA_Joint_Luncheon.pdf
84.5 KB

Hope to see you there!



May 14, 2013        Schmitt Music, Roseville
"Dream or Obsession: Recreating the Ancient Orchestra"
Elizabeth Stavrou

Book Club for Teachers
SPPTA members may also participate in the book club that reads and discusses books ranging from the enjoyment of making music to pedagogy practices.   We meet from 10:00-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Care Latte in St. Paul.  Attendance qualifies for MNTA certification points. Book Titles will be announced at general meetings. Contact Judy Sherman for more information.

BOOK CLUB DATES    TITLE

Sept. 18                   Smart but Scattered: ….by Peg Dawson 

 

Oct. 16 

 

Nov. 20 

 

Jan. 15 

 

Feb. 19 

 

Mar. 19 

 

Apr. 16 

 

May 21 

 



MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops
2012-2013

MMTA Piano Contest Materials Workshops provide an opportunity for teachers to learn about the current contest list music.  Attendance at three workshops in one school year will count toward re-certification. Please bring your directory with you to each session so it may be stamped. For workshop questions, call Dorothy Wick or Barb Rossow.

Location:       Roseville Schmitt Music Auditorium 
Time:  9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.   Doors open @ 9:30 am
Tuition per class:         $15 (checks only)
New! Purchase all 6 classes for $72.00.  (for a savings of $18.00!)

Date                               Contest Level          Presenter
September 6, 2012             Senior B                 Dr. Susan Billmeyer

September 13, 2012           Senior A                 Dr. Andrew Hisey

September 20, 2012           Intermediate B         Dr. Herbert Johnson

September 27, 2012           Intermediate A         Mary Duncan

October 4, 2012                Junior B                   Jean Krinke

October 11, 2012               PrePRIM/JR A           Suzanne Greer

MusicLink
   SPPTA members are encouraged to consider reaching out to a child in need through the MusicLink program.  Any teacher willing to reduce the normal lesson fee by 50% or more can become a MusicLink teacher, opening the door to many benefits for a child who cannot afford full fee lessons.  SPPTA program fees are waived for MusicLink students and MusicLink teachers earn MMTA certification credit.

To volunteer, go to the MusicLink website and click on "How to Participate" or contact Sue Wege. www.musiclinkfoundation.org  

 

      
Copyright . St. Paul Piano Teachers Association. All rights reserved.
Website Builder