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What is the UVMTA?

Based in and around Rexburg, Idaho, this music teachers association has been operating since 1941. Members include full-time, part-time, and student teachers. (More info about Membership)


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Festivals

Each year we hold Junior Music Festivals and a student Composition Festival. More.


Scholarships

The UVMTA scholarship program is designed to assist music students in paying for their music education. More


Workshops

Professional and college educators, special concerts, symposiums, and other events keep our members' skills current. More


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Here is an overview of one of our most popular workshops. More


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Piano Tuners

Jan 21st Workshop at Madison School
Monday, January 16, 2012
The workshop scheduled for this upcoming Saturday will be held from 10am to Noon in the Choir Room at Madison High School. Come and learn more about preparing students for performances and become better acquainted on how to be a Festival Judge. Clinicians are Marsha Bjornn & Steve Allen.

July 2012 Workshop at Chesbros
Monday, November 28, 2011
There is going to be a workshop at Chesbros the last week of July 2012. Melody Barber is presenting and it will be great. We will post more details as we find out.

Idaho Falls Workshop
Friday, October 21, 2011
*Attend this Informative Teacher Workshop Sponsored by Piano Gallery Music Superstore*

Dr. Kevin Olson

*Succeeding at the Piano*® – *A Method for Everyone!*
You have heard the buzz about *Succeeding at the Piano*®. Come see the
newest levels, and learn how the sound pedagogy and joy-filled
approach of *Succeeding at the Piano*® are producing the results teachers have been longing for... real, musical, success.

*Succeeding at the Piano*® teaches students to read music easily from the
beginning. Students learn to play with excellent technique, and an innate
sense of rhythm and musicality. Students play exemplary music of many
different styles including time-tested teaching pieces and superior
pedagogical originals by Timothy Brown, Kevin Costley, Mary Leaf, Helen
Marlais, Edwin McLean, and Kevin Olson. Also, *Kevin Olson will present
his newest and exciting publications published by The FJH Music Company Inc.*

Register today and don’t miss this chance to attend a highly informative
and insightful workshop with this outstanding pedagogue and clinician.


*Sponsored by Piano Gallery Music Superstore*
*Date:* Friday, November 4, 2011
*Time:* 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (*Registration*: 8:45 am)
*Place:* 2995 E. 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83406
*Phone:* (208) 524-4420 or (800) 487-4620
*Fax:* (208) 524-0127
*Email:* lisah.5@msn.com (for RSVP’s)
*Website:* www.pianogalleryonline.com
*RSVP:* Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Please call or email to make your reservations.

*FREE WORKSHOP • Refreshments will be served
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS • Door Prizes will be raffled!*

Teachers attending the SATP Workshop will receive a complimentary copy of
*My Kind of Music, Book 1* (FJH1703 / $5.50) free-of-charge.

*FJH Workshop Packet No. 1 includes:*
• Succeeding at the Piano® Lesson and Technique Book, Grade 2A with CD (FJH2061CD)
• Succeeding at the Piano® Theory and Activity Book, Grade 2A (FJH2063)
• Succeeding at the Piano® Lesson and Technique Book, Grade 2B with CD (FJH2066CD)
• Succeeding at the Piano® Recital Book, Grade 2B with CD (FJH2067)

*FJH Workshop Packet No. 2 includes:*
• My Big & Easy Five-Finger Piano Book, Vol. 1 (FJH2124)
• Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day® Book 3A, Late Elementary/Early Intermediate (FJH1539)
• Music by Me, Book Three, Early Intermediate (FJH1488)
• Performance Jams, Book 2, Late Elementary (FJH1673)
• The Perfect Start, Note Reading, Book 1 (FJH2082)
•Oquirrh Mountains Shining, Late Intermediate (W9340)

October 22nd Workshop
Friday, October 21, 2011
There is a workshop on Saturday, Oct. 22nd at the New Madison High School from 10:00 to 12:00. It is going to be really great. The title is Valuable Pedagogy Instruction. It will be presented by Cheryl Hansen, Paula Clark, and Brandon Bascom who are all great teachers in our area. Answers will be given to common questions that often are confusing to us as teachers. It will be a great workshop!

Junior Music Festival Registration Due Sat Oct 8th!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Don't forget to get your Fall Music Festival registrations in by this Saturday. You can hand deliver them on Monday the 10th. Check your registration packets. Earlier registration deadline means you can pick up your festival packets at the Oct 22nd Workshop. See you there! (For more details on workshops and events, click on the Workshops link at the top.)