Maine Music Teachers Association
MTNA Quad State Conference
Every other year, the four New England state music teacher associations affiliated with MTNA (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont) collaborate to hold a quad state conference on a Saturday in the fall. These conferences offer continuing education and networking opportunities for MTNA members (and interested non-members). They include premier performances of newly commissioned works by composers participating in the MTNA Commissioned Composer Program per state.
This year’s Quad State Conference will be held on the beautiful campus of Keene State College — and coincides with the famous Keene Pumpkin Festival, making it a true New England fall experience you won’t want to miss!
When
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location
Alumni Recital Hall
Redfern Arts Center
Keene State College
Keene, NH
Schedule
8:30 am Welcome Reception in the Redfern Lobby
9:00 am Opening Remarks
Duy Bui, President of NHMTA
Prof. Christina Wright-Ivanova, Chair of Music, Keene State College
9:10 - 10:20 am Keynote Session
Wendy Stevens: Have You Forgotten What It’s Like to be a Child?
10:30 -11:45 am Session 2
Teaching Teens: What Researchers, Therapists, and Teens Wish You Knew
12:00 - 2:45 pm Lunch at Zorn Dining Commons
1:00 - 2:15 pm Commissioned Composer’s Concert
2:15 - 2:40 pm Steinway Spirio Demonstration
Patrick Elisha, Vice President, Steinert & Sons
2:45 - 4:00 pm Session 3
Rhythm is Fundamental! Here’s how to make it fun…
4:00 pm Q & A
4:15 pm Closing Remarks & Adjournment
Presentation Topics
Keynote: Have You Forgotten What It’s Like to be a Child?
Wendy Stevens shares 5 forgotten characteristics of childhood and 20 practical strategies to help students leave every lesson feeling excited and competent. Perfect for teachers, parents, and anyone working with children.
Teaching Teens: What Researchers, Therapists, and Teens Wish You Knew
Understand what’s really going on inside your teenage students’ heads — and learn deeper, lasting strategies beyond surface-level quick fixes.
Rhythm is Fundamental! Here’s how to make it fun…
Cup tapping, jumping, high-fiving — discover the rhythm revolution that’s energizing music classrooms! A must-attend for both private and classroom music teachers.
Registration
Click here for more details and to register for Quad State.