Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)--Districts I and II

Yesterday, I took a break from The Slow Life and traveled to Marysville, WA for an all-day music teachers (piano teachers) conference for the Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA).  Areas included were Skagit, Edmonds, Seattle and Snohomish.  There were over 100 attendees for this event, which included two guest speakers and three students performing during the Master Class with Dr. Karen Savage at the end of the day. Being a part of this organization creates a peer group for me, and provides mentoring, education, professional contacts, and job openings in the music field. 

Dr. Peter Mack, head of the Piano Department at the Cornish School of Music in Seattle, hosted the event.

The two morning sessions were led by Dr. Kay Zavislak, an active performer of the works of Bach, and a Bach expert.  She grew up in Japan and attended the Toho Gakuen High School of Music, and then earned her bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan.  She was the winner of many international competitions.

Dr. Karen Savage is Associate Professor of piano at Washington State University.  She completed doctoral and two masters degrees at The Julliard School.

Dr. Karen Savage, Dr. Kay Zavilak and President of Snohomish MTA Chapter

 

Dr. Peter Mack and Dr. Kay Zavislak