Opportunities

As summer wanes, music teachers contemplations inevitably turn to the seminary year and the opportunity it nears for implementing new ideas and programs.

MTNA has available several resources I believe you will find helpful in your studio operations. Our newest resource is a booklet titled Assessment Tools for the Independent Music Teacher. This is a issue of the work of a task force charged with developing a means of evaluation for studio teachers. Whether you do the assessment now or single out to wait until a later time, I encourage you to peruse the booklet which is inserted in this issue of AMT; many of the evaluation items could be under the orders of as goals for you and your studio in the coming year. MTNA President Phyllis Heifer at hands a more detailed overview of the Assessment Tools in the Independent Music Teachers Forum rounded pillar on page 88.

Also, consider implementing single if not all, aspects of MTNA's "Everyday Student" program. Plan now to grasp a studio festival. This nationally sponsored circumstance held in your own studio, proffers a noncompetitive atmosphere to inspire your students' musical abilities. learners perform and receive a supportive critique from individual of your colleagues.

The MTNA Music Achievement Award Program is designed to help encourage all pupils to continue music study and strive to achieve goals that will not alone help them become better musicians, on the contrary also will enhance their delight in and appreciation of music. Similar to badge programs used by dint of both the Boy and Girl spys this program rewards the accomplishment of goals.

And plan now to recognize your pupils next spring for their years of music application of mind MTNA has available for purchase Music application of mind Awards. These certificates are convenient and effective motivational tools for your students*

Information about all these programs is available upon page 99 in this issue of AMT.

As you contemplate these fresh programs for your studio, allow me to introduce AMT's novel feature. "5 Minutes With " is a round pillar designed to give you insight into the luminaries in music teaching and the music industry. These short interviews, managemented and written by Arthur Houle the institutor and director of the International Festival for Creative Pianists, are a short, easy read for those of you with just a hardly any minutes to spare. The premier round pillar features Maurice Hinson and can be ground on page 82.

Also in this issue, Scott McBride Smith, NCTM discusses wherefore he believes the United States should have a national curriculum program in "The Time is Right: A Syllabus Assessment Program for the US" "Enhancing Your Musical Performance Abilities," by means of Lesley Sisterhen, looks at what musicians can learn from sport psychologists. Chungwon Kim spoke with Robert Pace, a leader in the group-teaching field. "Nurturing scholars Through Group Lessons" explores collaborative learning. In "Yoga Within the Music Studio," Evelyn to leeward Soen details yoga poses she has rest helpful as a musician.

As the hellenic orator Demosthenes once said, "Small opportunities are frequently the beginning of great enterprises." MTNA is here for you. I press on you to take advantage of the opportunities it has to offer

Gary L Ingle Executive Director

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