Minnesota Music Teachers Association

10/17/2026

MMTA mourns the death of Ruth Anderson. Ruth was a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music and was very active in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association. She joined MMTA in 1969 and held offices of President, Vice President for Conventions, and Secretary, as well as numerous committees at both local and national levels. She retired from teaching in her 70s.

Ruth gave a very sizeable donation to the MMTA Foundation to fund the awarding of the Piano Exam Capstone award. Maybe other members will honor her memory by giving additional donations to the MMTA Foundation.

Blessed be her memory and what a true gift she was to MMTA and to her students.

A service will be held November 7th in New Ulm.

https://www.mvfh.org/obituaries/ruth-anderson?fbclid=IwY2xjawU7p_RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMVN5TUk3bnVqOXJpTmFFZnVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeff1htnWCS2DIj5Nh8ppEx-PJqwJg6jhmj-eQbjz2PTJG_Y0bHo0pwKYfSaI_aem_s_TA2KBmn1Psn7pMjO5bRw

10/16/2026

Thanks to our partnership with the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation, $55,000 is available in funding for young music teachers!

Application deadline is Thursday, November 5, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Find more info at the MTNA website under “Programs & Events > Awards.”

10/15/2026

Ensemble Festival time in Minnesota
Perform with others-strings, voice, piano, brass, woodwinds...Any combination!
100 challenge award points per ensemble with up to 200 challenge award points available per year to be earned
Students can perform with a teacher, parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, another student, anyone!
Check out the events page on the MMTA website for deadlines and registration.
https://mnmusicteachers.com/events/

Celebrate these Performers at a past Ensemble Festival!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ0Krf0VOA4&list=RDWQ0Krf0VOA4&start_radio=1

MMTA ensemble festival 2024

10/14/2026

MMTA mourns the death of longtime member Mary Young

Mary Virginia Young lived her life in music.

A teacher, wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary found countless ways to bring music into the world around her. She introduced children to music through movement, laughter, and play, and guided dedicated students through years of practice until they became masterful pianists.

She believed that everyone could find their place in music.

https://files.constantcontact.com/b3a520a1201/34bfecfd-f40b-42d7-a430-417610ad413d.pdf?rdr=true

If you have memories of Mary, please share those. Donations can be made to honor Mary's memory to the Minnesota Music Teachers Foundation.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-music-education-in-minnesota

10/13/2026

MMTA mourns the passing of longtime member Elizabeth Stavrou

Our condolences to the family and friends of long time MMTA member, Elizabeth Stavrou. Please click the link below to read all about her lifelong love of music.
https://epilogg.com/obituary/elizabeth-betty-stavrou-minneapolis-mn-usa-20023

Celebration of Life for Elizabeth
Time & Location:
October 19, 2026 at 10:00am CDT
Meetinghouse Church 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, MN 55436, USA

10/12/2026

Thank you to Helen Marie Plourde who is a member of Minnesota Music Teachers Association.

10/11/2026

November is ensemble festival month in Minnesota!
Perform with others and enjoy the joy of making music with others.
Students can earn 100 challenge award points per ensemble (up to 200 per year)
Are you registered to particpate?
Registration dates vary by location around the state.
Check out the events page on the MMTA website for dates and locations.
We celebrate these performers.

via YouTube Capture

10/10/2026

Remember November is typically the month for Ensemble Festivals in Minnesota Music Teachers Association. It is so much fun to be able to make music with others.

Remember parents can play with students, teachers can play with students, students can play with other students.

Are you playing in an ensemble festival?

Watch the weekly update for deadlines or what is listed in the handbook.

We celebrate these students!

Anitra’s Dance by Grieg

10/09/2026

MTNA—Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition

Registration is now open for the MTNA—Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition!
https://app.getacceptd.com/twopianocompetition
Deadline: Monday, January 4, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The MTNA–Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition consists of two rounds: a Preliminary Round, by video submission only; and a Final Round, which takes place live at the National Conference.

10/08/2026

Remember November is typically the month for Ensemble Festivals in Minnesota Music Teachers Association. It is so much fun to be able to make music with others.

Remember parents can play with students, teachers can play with students, students can play with other students.

Watch the weekly update for deadlines or what is listed in the handbook.

We celebrate these students!

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