Committees

ALL COMMITTEES	ARIZONA STUDY PROGRAM	CERTIFICATION	MTNA COMPETITIONS
HONORS RECITAL	PUBLICATIONS & ADVERTISING	OTHER ADMINISTRATION

Certification Committee

Chair: Pam Allman

The MTNA Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of applied music teaching. The designation of Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) is given to successful candidates who meet the professional competencies and standards required for MTNA certification.

For descriptions of the requirements and other information, e-mail mtanet@mtna.org or phone 888-512-5278 Ext. 0. You can also mail a request to:

MTNA Certification Request
441 Vine St.
Suite 505
Cincinatti, OH 45202-2811

Arizona Study Program

Committee Members

Chair	Carol Hill NCTM
Secretary	Patricia Box
Treasurer	Garnet Mallery NCTM
Materials	Barbara Stoutenburgh NCTM
Vocal Program	Joy Baber
Ribbons & Plaques	Melodie Acker NCTM
Certificates & Pencils	Pamela Joy Smith

Local Association ASP Chairs

Cochise	Rosemary Isbell
East Valley	Fran Kaspar NCTM
Eastern Arizona	Chyleen Lauritzen NCTM
Northern Arizona	Marjorie Johnson
Phoenix	Carol Hill NCTM
Tucson	Gloria Ritt NCTM

Other Members

Members at Large

Elaine Dyches NCTM (EAMTA & EVMTA)
Debbie Saifi NCTM (EVMTA)
Linda Porter (PMTA)
Ann Neff Smith (TMTA)

Forms and Other Information

The Arizona Study Program (ASP) is in its 42nd year of providing an appropriate consecutive and comprehensive plan of music study designed to motivate and encourage the student to strive for growth and excellence. To learn more about ASP, see General Information.

If you wish to enroll students in ASP, please print the Enrollment Form and mail it to your local association ASP Chair.

Print the Materials Order Form to obtain workbooks and other ASP materials for your students.

Additional information:
Advanced Repertoire Options (PDF)
ASP Committee Report 10-05-05 (PDF)
Janice McCurnin Teacher Enrichment Grant Program (PDF)
Grant Application Form (PDF).

MTNA Arizona State Competitions

Committee Chair	Dr. Raymond T. Ryder NCTM
Composition
Chamber Music/Young Artist
Collegiate
High School
Junior High

The MTNA Arizona State Competitions Committee encourages every detail of musical excellence by solo and chamber music performance competitions (junior high through collegiate) and composition competitions (elementary through collegiate).

State level winners perform at the Winners' Recital and are required to compete in the MTNA Southwest Division Competitions.Southwest Division winners also compete just before the MTNA National Conference and National Winners perform at a special recital during the MTNA National Conference.

James R. Anthony Honors Recital

Honors Recital Chair:	Dr. Raymond T. Ryder NCTM
Northern District Chair:	Mary Tassi
Southern District Chair:	Lynn Moser

Other Members	Judith Sandoval-Ferg - EV
	Rosmary Stelmach NCTM - P
	Kris Moore NCTM - T

James R. Anthony Honors Recital exists to promote the development of musicianship, technique and performance to the highest level possible. This is achieved through evaluation and audition leading to a recital featuring the most outstanding students in Arizona.

You may study (and print for your own records) the Honors Recital Guidelines for 2004-2005.

ASMTA Publications & Advertising

Committee Members

MusiGRAM & Conference Booklet Editor	Susan Jimerson-Overholt
Publications Assistant Editor	Charlene Zundel
Membership	Laurie Brown
Webmaster	Genny Rafferty
Advertising Chair	Aemilia Teguh

The official publication of ASMTA is the MusiGRAM newsletter. It contains news and information from the ASMTA Board of Directors and Appointed Officers on a variety of topics.

Advertising Information

If you wish to learn more about advertising opportunities in our publications and on our web site, please go to our printable ASMTA Ad Bulletin and Order Form.

NOTE: For all ads sent to us electronically (by email), please use JPEG or TIFF format. Mail a hard copy of the Order Form with your order choice(s) along with your check payable to ASMTA to the address listed on the Order Form. For faster service, pay by credit card (instructions on Order Form)

College Faculty

Chair: Dr. Lisa Zdechlik

Develops and facilitates communication with the Collegiate Chapter Advisors, helps facilitate recruitment and chapter involvement, and assists in developing educational, musical, social, and professional experiences in and between the collegiate chapters in Arizona

Techology

Chair: Cecilia Whitby

Communicates and coordinates information pertaining to computers, digital keyboards, midi sequencers, and any new MTNA technology-related programs and competitions in Arizona, and coordinates technology sessions held at the ASMTA conference

Independent Music Teachers Forum

Chair: Ann T. Taylor

Exists to give independent music teachers a forum for discussion of any concerns affecting teachers in Arizona , e.g., public school credit or release time, studio policies, ethics, judging, public relations, licensing, zoning and others

MTNA Foundation

Chair: Janice Holladay

Advances the value of music study and music-making to society, educates the membership about the MTNA Foundation, seeks cash contributions through various funding raising programs and events and supports the professionalism of member teachers by providing grants and awards

Archivist

Chair: Anna Mae Bruning

Preserves the ASMTA Archives and publications which may be designated by the Board for the historical enlightenment and enjoyment of all Arizona members

Arts Awareness And Advocacy

Chair: Barbara Harry

Educates and encourages ASMTA members to reach out to communities to increase public awareness of the value of the arts and acts as an advocate to open doors and build bridges to resources, legislation and cooperative ventures as well as recommending advocacy policies to the MTNA Board of Directors

Student Chapters

Chair: Aryo Wicaksono

Works closely with the College Faculty Chair to encourage student membership in ASMTA and local chapters