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05/20/2026

Meet the MTNA Certification Chair for NCMTA, Diane Blanchard!

Have you ever wondered what the title “NCTM” means next to someone’s name? That is the professional credential, “Nationally Certified Teacher of Music” that you could earn!

Diane was the MTNA Southern Division National Certification Commissioner, and will bring her expertise to NCMTA to help teachers through the NCTM certification process.

“The NCTM credential is earned through the MTNA Professional Certification Program. This program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of music teaching. It provides prestige and recognition. Becoming certified shows an individual’s commitment to their profession, their colleagues and their students.”

*Join a virtual group for support and accountability!

*Win a scholarship to pay for your certification fees! Must attend the NCMTA Fall Conference at ECU on October 2-3 for eligibility.

Interested to know more about NCTM Certification or to join a virtual group? Message us for more info!

FUN FACT: My happy place is beside the water, on the water, in the water. 🎶

05/14/2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 NCMTA Fall Conference will be from October 2-3, 2026 at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Call for conference proposals and poster sessions are open! Deadline to submit is June 14 for session proposals, and September 14 for poster sessions. Go to NCMTA.org for more information.

Follow for upcoming registration information and future announcements!

05/11/2026

MEET THE BOARD, ex-officio: Dr. Frank Pittman, NCTM

Dr. Pittman serves as the MTNA Southern Division Composition Competition Coordinator.

“I coordinate the adjudication of student composition winners across four age levels (elementary, junior, senior, and young artist). These winners advance from nine MTNA state competitions: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.”

Favorites: Chopin Ballade in F Minor (Solo), Brahms D Minor (Concerto), Prague (Favorite city to perform in).

Memorable Moment: My luggage arrived late when I performed in Dublin, Ireland. I performed the recital wearing black jeans, a t-shirt, and a black leather jacket!
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05/10/2026

MTNA 2026 CONFERENCE Reflections.

There’s so much to celebrate—150 years of music, education, camaraderie, and friendship. Here’s to the next 150 years! 🎶

05/09/2026

MTNA 2026 CONFERENCE REFLECTIONS.

Congratulations to the new MTNA Southern Division Director: Dr. Vicky Fischer Faw. Dr. Faw began her Director term at the 2026 conference, and will serve through 2028. 🎶

05/08/2026

REFLECTIONS FROM 2026 MTNA CONFERENCE: NCMTA Dinner

1. Quartino Ristorante, Chicago
2. Appetizers
3. Camaraderie with colleagues
4. Happy Birthday, Denise!
Coda: The waiter, “Are you guys a choir?!” 🎶

05/07/2026

MTNA 2026 CONFERENCE REFLECTIONS.

NCMTA representing! A robust gathering of NCMTA colleagues at the Southern Division meeting. 🎶

05/06/2026

REFLECTIONS FROM 2026 MTNA CONFERENCE: Session Presentations by NCMTA members.

North Carolina was well-represented at the 2026 MTNA Conference in Chicago. These educators and musicians presented insightful and inspiring sessions. Contact them for more information! 🎶

1. Elizabeth Davis-Everhart. Q&A PANEL: “Teaching Students with Neurodiversities and Unique Learning Needs—Your Questions Answered!”
2. Doug Jurs and Alex Heitlinger. “Jazz Without Fear: A Teaching Framework for Non-Jazz Musicians”
3.. Tara Mock and Savannah Mock. “CPR: A Practical Guide to Saving and Building Communication with Neurodivergent Music Students”
4. Leonidas Lagrimas and Curtis Pavey. “Please Don’t Make Me Play”: Performance Anxiety Coping Strategies for the Group Piano Classroom”
5. Devon Shifflett. Poster Session: “The Unmeasured Prelude: A Historical Approach to Improvisation, Aural Awareness, and Harmonic Fluency”
6. Sam Gingher and Pei-I Wang. “Czerny Off the Beaten Path: Duets Rediscovered”
7. Annie Jeng. PANEL: “Crafting Innovative Performance Careers in the 21st-Century”

05/05/2026

REFLECTIONS FROM 2026 MTNA CONFERENCE.

Congratulations to Roger Zare for receiving an Honorable Mention in the 2025 MTNA Thomas Ediger Distinguished Composer of the Year!

“Metamorphosis after Escher” by Roger Zare, written for and performed by Annie Jeng, pianist. This piece was the NCMTA 2025 Commissioned Composition.

To read the inspiration of this piece and about the composer, visit https://rogerzare.com/metamorphosis.htm.

Pianist Annie Jeng: https://www.anniejeng.com

04/24/2026

Spring is a season for renewal! In this busy season of recitals, juries, and festivals, take time for yourself and just be.

And remember to renew your membership in , NCMTA, and local associations! Go to: www.mtna.org 🎶

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