APTA CREDO:
Teaching is a lifelong process. We respect and support teachers at all stages of their professional development.
The mission of the Alberta Piano Teachers Association is to provide encouragement, inspiration, and support for piano teachers in their professional growth and in fostering excellence in music education. The rural teacher is just as important as the urban teacher. It is important for teachers to cooperate with other music educators in the community. The teacher’s role includes promoting the value
08/15/2026
🚨 LAST DAY TO ORDER! 🚨
Today, August 15th, is the FINAL day to order your APTA sweatshirt! 🎹✨
If you’ve been thinking about grabbing one, make sure to get your order in before midnight tonight. After tonight, sweatshirt orders will officially close!
Don’t miss your chance to rep APTA in cozy style! 🤍
08/10/2026
Alright piano teachers, let's settle a few debates. 🎹
Tell us your answers in the comments. We want to know which side you're on! 💙
08/09/2026
A few moments from last year's APTA Conference. 💙
Every year, teachers from across the province come together to learn, share ideas, reconnect with friends, and leave inspired for another year of teaching.
We're looking forward to doing it all again this September in Red Deer. We hope to see you there!
🔗 Register through the link in our bio.
08/08/2026
If this trend made you laugh... you might be a piano teacher. 🤭🎹
Join us this September for a weekend of inspiring sessions, fresh teaching ideas, and time with a community that just gets it.
We can't wait to see you at the APTA Conference! 💙
🔗 Register through the link in our bio.
08/08/2026
There's so much more to playing the piano than pressing the right keys... 💙
08/07/2026
Have you ever caught yourself saying the same thing in almost every lesson? 😄
Whether it's "One more time," "Let's count out loud," or "Can you hear the difference?" we all have those go-to teaching phrases that seem to come up every week.
🎹 What's one thing you say in every lesson? Share your favourite (or most repeated!) phrase in the comments. We'd love to hear it!
08/06/2026
🎉 APTA Conference Sweater Giveaway! 🎉
Register for the 2026 APTA Conference by 11:59 PM MST on Saturday, August 15 and you'll automatically be entered to win an official APTA conference sweater!
The winner will get to choose their colour and size. 👕
Already registered? Great news! You're automatically entered into the draw.
🎥 Join us LIVE on Instagram
📅 Monday, August 17
🕙 10:00 AM MST
We'll be drawing the winner live, so be sure to tune in and see if your name is called!
Good luck, and we can't wait to see you at Conference! 🎹
08/05/2026
Friday at the APTA Conference is packed with practical ideas, fresh inspiration, and sessions you can bring straight back to your studio. 🎹
We’ll hear from Christopher Fisher on motivation, mindset, grit, and the important role parents play in student success. Katherine Fisher will explore rote teaching, and Wendy Markosky will share ideas on Baroque articulation and improvisation.
There will also be plenty of time to connect with other teachers, visit the tradeshow, enjoy the banquet, and end the day with a concert featuring Christopher and Katherine Fisher.
Which Friday session are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!
📍 iHotel Red Deer
📅 September 25 to 26, 2026
You can also upgrade to Premium for $25 and receive six months of livestream access plus a limited edition APTA Conference logo bag.
Register through the link in our bio.
🎉 Which conference session are you most excited for?
There are so many fantastic presentations this year, but if I had to choose just one, I’d have to say Session 7: Katherine Fisher – “Groups & Games: Teaching Ideas for Beginner Level Students.”
As someone who loves creating engaging, play-based learning experiences for beginner pianists, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to make lessons more meaningful, effective, and fun. I can’t wait to take away new strategies to bring back to my own studio!
Now it’s your turn! 👇
Which session are you most excited to attend at the 2026 APTA Conference?