Utah Music Teacher's Association
Online Chapter
Purpose
Provide excellent support for our members and music students through virtual chapter meetings and activities designed to support and engage our excellent teachers.
You can be a part of the Online Chapter in addition to your regular chapter. In addition to being able to participate from the comfort of your own home, you will be able to associate with colleagues from across the state and be enriched through well-prepared meetings that foster a love of learning and camaraderie. In order to add the Online Chapter, simply log In to your account on the MTNA website and choose "Add Additional State and Local." Choose "Utah" and "Utah MTA Online Chapter." The cost Is just $15 for an entire year!
Schedule
We meet over Zoom the first Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm Mountain Time Zone.
If you did not receive an invite the week before the meeting nor the day of,
please contact Debbie Clementson at debbieclementson@gmail.com.
Links to videos will be available to registered UMTA Online Chapter members
following the meetings.
September 4, 2024 - Panel
Cydnie Fox and Whitney Hawker
"Batter Up with Studio Curveballs"
Handling tricky and unexpected situations with students, parents, and policies.
You'll feel ready to handle curveballs that come your way after this "What would you do?"
October 2, 2024 - Teacher Talk
Eugene Watanabe
"The Whole Musician"
November 1–2, 2024 - UMTA State Conference at Thanksgiving Point
November 6, 2024 - No meeting! Attend State Conference
December 4, 2024 - Teacher Talk
Josh Wright
"Building an Online Presence"
January 8, 2025 (not January 1) - Panel
Leah Drake
"Business Advice for Creative Thinkers"
As musicians, we think creatively, and have turned our creative outlet into a business for ourselves.
However, we are not naturally business-minded thinkers, at least not all of us. We are creatives!
In this panel discussion, we will be discussing some business admin tips,
tricks, and tasks that'll improve your studio.
February 5, 2025 - Presentation
Dr. Stephen Thomas
"Best Practices for Best Performances"
This addresses how to prepare mentally and physically for a positive performance experience
and attempts to address how we can avoid psychological self-sabotage.
March 5, 2025 - Masterclass
April 2, 2025 - Teacher Talk
May 7, 2025 - Panel
Becky Tapia Laurent
"Lasting Connections in the Lesson and Studio"
With students of various learning styles and personalities, it's easy to get stuck in one teaching style that doesn't connect with some students. We'll be discussing some ideas for ways to connect with all of our students through the ways we teach, speak, connect, as well as some tips for activities and such that can be done in the lessons with individual students, or all together as a studio.
