Maine Music Teachers Association
Upcoming Events
Attention MaineMTA Members! We want to help promote events that involve MaineMTA members and/or their students. Email the details of your event to Alan Kissack and he will post them on this page
Pop-Up Event: Studio Open House for Teachers
Local events for members and non-members
Visit a peer’s teaching space to explore how another educator organizes their environment, materials, and routines. Browse resources, discover favorite tools and activities, and gather ideas to adapt for your own teaching. Bonus: combine visits to create a Studio Crawl!
Below are the locations and contact info. Please let the host know if you plan to attend. We welcome non-MaineMTA members, but ask that they contribute $10.00, payable to the host.
Portland
Host: Liz Manduca
Friday, October 9, 2026 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
861 Washington Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 233-9401
Note: Liz has very large library that teachers can peruse, and participants can play ensemble music including 4-hand arrangements of symphonies.
MTNA Fall Gathering
A statewide event for members and non-members
When
November 6, 2026
Where
Crewe Center for the Arts
111 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04103
Schedule
9:30 to 10:00 am – Arrival and Check-In
10:00 to 1:00 am – Member Micro-Presentations
MaineMTA members will present on a pedagogy topic for 5–10 minutes each. These brief presentations will focus on practical teaching strategies, resources, and ideas that colleagues can immediately incorporate into their studios and classrooms.
11:00 to 1:30 am – Breakout Discussions
Participants will divide into groups of college faculty, experienced independent teachers, and young professionals to discuss topics and challenges unique to their teaching environments.
11:30 am to 12:00 pm – Group Discussion and Sharing
12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 to 3:00 pm – Masterclass with Duo-Pianists Jessica Chow Shinn and Michael Shinn
Visit the the Fall Gathering page for more information.
Pine Tree Music Competition and Evaluations
A statewide event for students
When
May 1, 2027
Where
Crewe Center for the Arts
111 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04103
The Pine Tree Music Competition is a biennial event organized for piano and string students in Maine. It is a state level event that is designed to encourage Maine music students to work toward their highest potential by recognizing and rewarding their excellence in musical performance.
It includes a non-competitive Evaluation Program for students who want to work toward a goal, but who may not be ready or willing to participate in a competition.
Visit the Pine Tree Music Competition page for more information and details.