Bellingham Music Teachers Association

08/02/2022

The Sanford-Hill Piano Series presents concerts and masterclasses by award-winning, world renowned pianists. The concerts and classes are open to the community. Ticket proceeds fund scholarships for Western's piano majors.

08/02/2022

07/06/2022

On June 29, long-time board member and Student Awards Committee Chair, Charli Daniels, was recognized with a 2022 Mayor’s Arts Award for her work with the BMC. In presenting the award, Mayor Seth Fleetwood cited Charli’s strong influence on Bellingham’s music community, and her contributions to the boards of the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra, the Bellingham Festival of Music and the Bellingham Music Club. His closing words were particularly insightful, saying, “She has been called ‘the single most effective advocate for arts in Bellingham.’ Her innate ability to identify the needs and gaps of these organizations has ensured access to classical music is available to a broader audience.”

Charli accepted the award with generous words for her music community, and particularly for the young musicians that are always her priority. She expressed her deep conviction that the future of music and of our cultural health, lies in supporting and assisting the coming generations of young musicians and their teachers. Her tireless work with BMC’s Student Awards Committee demonstrates her resolve. Congratulations for this well-earned recognition, Charli!

07/05/2022

We are sad to share the recent passing of Elvina Truman Pearce (1931–2022). A member of the Illinois Music Teachers Association for 50 years, Elvina was a key part of developing and implementing MTNA’s certification program, eventually serving as National Certification chair. Named an MTNA Foundation Fellow in 2008, she inspired generations of teachers through her positions at Westminster Choir College and Northwestern University, as well as through workshops, recitals and master classes presented throughout the United States, Canada, China and Australia. Pearce was a frequent presenter at multiple MTNA National Conferences, along with state and division meetings. She is one of the founders of the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy and is a former editor of Keyboard Companion. Much of Pearce’s teaching philosophy and principles are captured in her 2015 book, The Success Factor in Piano Teaching: Making Practice Perfect.

06/24/2022

Paul Bain will join the music faculty at Western Washington University this fall as a visiting Assistant Professor of Music and the Interim Director of Bands.

06/18/2022

06/18/2022

Relax after our first full conference day at Musical Trivia Night, hosted by Peter Mack! Come and enjoy yourself while engaging in a little friendly competition with your colleagues. Impress us with your knowledge of musical trivia and we’ll all get to know each other a little bit better (and find out who really knows what)! Come for the drinks and snacks and leave with a cool little prize!

06/18/2022

It's not too late to register for the upcoming state conference! We have a lot of interesting social events planned, like Brain Date and Conference Pals, that focus on helping members easily meet others from across the state. There will be 3 amazing concerts, all of which are included in your full registration, as well as a wide array of presentations on various teaching topics. Come for 1 day of the conference, or all 3! We hope you'll join us on June 23-25 in Longview, WA.

https://wsmta.org/teacher.../conferences/wsmta-conference/