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
Songs From Here: Scrapbook
Performances by a MaineMTA member
Songs From Here is a Maine-based initiative that supports locally-written art song, melodies for voice and piano designed to be shared in intimate performance settings. Founded in 2021 by vocalist Sarah Tuttle, Songs From Here has since commissioned dozens of melodies from Maine's composers and presented them in performances around the state; in barns, libraries, and concert halls, from Saco to Surry and beyond.
Now in their fifth concert season, Sarah and pianist Bridget Convey present “Scrapbook,” a retrospective program that features 100% Maine-made music. You’ll hear selections from a variety of Maine composers, all commissioned by Songs From Here over the past five years!
First Performance
Friday, Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 pm
Greene Block + Studios
18 Maine Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Second Performance
Friday, October 2, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
317 Main Community Music Center
317 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME, 04096
Third Performance
Sunday, Oct 4, 2026, 4:00 pm
The Waldo Theatre
916 Main Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572
Pop-Up Event: 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.
Bangor
Host: Amy Irish
Friday, October 9, 2026 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
119 Lancaster Ave
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 449-0093
Note: Many local teachers have seen Amy's studio, but they can still gather for tea/coffee and community!
Cumberland
Hosts: Christine Kissack, Jacqui Savage
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10:00 am -11:30 am
Tuttle Road Community Church
52 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
Christine (207) 671-5057
Jacqui (207) 232-9893
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.