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Reading Room

Reading room is a collection of writings by MTNA teachers and college students. From more scholarly short articles to light-hearted anecdotes, we hope this area will become a rich repository of the collective experience of MTNA members.

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life are short musings by college students who have been asked to reflect on what the daily life of a music students means to them. This column will be a source of insight for students and teachers alike.

Read this month's column "My Daily Life as a Doctoral Piano Performance Major at the University of Miami" by Catherine Lan.

Notes from the Field

Notes from the Field ares true humorous anecdotes that uplift the spirit and share the true joy of our profession.

Read this first note submitted by David French.

Perspectives

Bits of wisdom from experience, these essays reflect the contributor’s ideas, beliefs and perspectives about the “essentials” for a successful career, thoughts and ideas about music making or other ideas about our profession in general.

Read perspectives

Independent Studio Resources

Two independent music teachers Geri Gibbs, NCTM, Donna Toney, NCTM, offer some suggestions for beginning teachers. These handouts were used during their presentations during Professional Studio Saturday/Collegiate Expo at the 2008 MTNA National Conference in Denver, Colorado.

Read their advice