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BAMTA (Bluegrass Area music Teachers Association) is a local chapter of KMTA (Kentucky Music Teachers Association), which is affiliated with MTNA (Music Teachers National Association).  It is a nonprofit educational organization representing music teachers in studios, music schools, public schools, private schools, colleges, and universities in the area. 

Announcements
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Meeting…………………………………………………Saturday, September 24th
10:00am @ Gist Piano Center (www.gistpianocenter.com).
2011 Nathaniel Patch Winners will perform, meeting to follow.

 

 

KMTA State Conference……………………………………………October 14-18
Location - Eastern Kentucky University
Featured Guest Pedagogy Speaker: Dr. Jane Magrath
Featured Guest Conference Artist: Dr. Bernardo Scarambone
Visit www.kymta.org for a detailed schedule and directions

 

 

Louis McCoy Festival………………………………………Saturday, October 29
Central Christian Church
 All students will perform between 8:30am-12:30pm

 

 

Meeting……………………………………………………Saturday, January 21st
 10:00am @ Gist Piano Center (www.gistpianocenter.com).
Masterclass by Dr. Greg Partain


Meeting………………………………………………….Saturday, February 18th
10:00am @ Gist Piano Center (www.gistpianocenter.com).
 Presentation by James Harding
 Under the Veneer: What You Should Know About Today’s Pianos Before You
Recommend Them to Your Students

 


Nathaniel Patch Competition……………………………...Saturday, March 10th
Location - President’s Room, Singletary Center, University of Kentucky
Chair of Competition: Dr. Laurie Choi

 

 

MTNA National Conference…………………………………………March 24-28
Location - New York, NY
Visit www.mtna.org for the conference schedule and travel details

 

 

    KMTA Keyboard Festival............................................................Saturday, May  5th

Location -- Georgetown College

Regional Coordinator: Dr. Mami Hayashida

 

 

Spring Luncheon/Meeting…………………………..……………Friday, May 18th
11:30am @ Panda Cuisine
 Details forthcoming