Kayla Jenkins Piano Studio

06/02/2026

This summer’s practice challenge is here! “Piano Parks” is inspired by the National Parks. Students who complete the whole booklet’s challenges will receive a prize at the end of the summer! 🏞️☀️

05/31/2026

Spring Recital 2026! I look at all of these sweet faces, and can’t help but think of how blessed I am. I am so proud of the confidence and musicality with which these students played yesterday. Special congrats to the 5 students who earned their Federation gold cups this year! 🏆

05/13/2026

“Emperor Penguin March” with Lanna 🐧 👏🏻

03/31/2026

Congratulations to Lanna and Ava on earning Highest Honors at NCMTA Performance Festival! 🥳

03/24/2026

On Saturday, 18 of my students played in NC Federation District Piano Festival. I could not be more proud of them! Four earned their gold cups this year with their 3rd consecutive Superior ratings. Way to go, everybody!

12/22/2025

Meet Kayla Jenkins, NCMTA’s Vice President, Membership!

“I am deeply honored to be serving as an NCMTA Executive Officer for the next couple of years. This organization is filled with incredibly special people, including my own former teachers. How special it is to be carrying on the tradition of our profession! NCMTA has something for the veteran teacher, the young professional, and everyone in between. I love that we are constantly inspiring each other to be better musicians, teachers, and human beings. Thank you for this opportunity!”

Fun fact: Both of Kayla’s parents are also musicians! Her mother is a church pianist and her father plays bluegrass. 🎶

12/20/2025

12/19/2025

Ava S. playing “Patapan” arr. Jennifer Eklund. One of my favorite Christmas tunes! 🎼 🥁

10/17/2025

I am so honored!

NCMTA 2025 CONFERENCE: Executive Officers.

Congratulations to our new slate of NCMTA Executive Officers for 2025-27! They were nominated and approved unanimously at the General Business Meeting on October 10, 2025.

President: Tonya Morgan Kirk
Vice-President, MTNA Foundation: Thomas Swenson
Vice-President, Membership: Kayla Jenkins .jenkins
President-Elect/Conference Chair: Sheila Dacus
Secretary: Tara Mock
Treasurer:Sheryl Tjon
Immediate Past President: Denise Pugliese

Thank you to these members for serving NCMTA with your time, talents, and commitment to our organization. We appreciate you! 🎶

07/23/2025

Summer composition fun ☀️ 🎼