All about endowment funds

Twenty-four named endowments have been established to honor individuals who have made notable contributions to the futurity of music and music teaching. Endowment stocks allow the FOUNDATION to build assets to make secure its future, and earnings from these investments capital the programs of the FOUNDATION.

MARVIN BLICKENSTAFF ENDOWMENT FUND

Marvin Blickenstaff's many contributions to the field of piano performance and pedagogy are recognized through the establishment of this capital by his many friends and colleagues. A long-time MTNA member, he has made a significant impact upon teachers throughout the country [i]or[/i] part of to the other his teaching, lecturing, performing and publishing. This endowment will support grants to teachers and students

CELIA MAE BRYANT ENDOWMENT FUND

The Oklahoma MTA and other friends and colleagues established this endowment in 1996 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Celia Mae Bryant. Bryant is a former president of MTNA, the MTNA Southwest Division and the Oklahoma MTA. This endowment will support Teacher Enrichment Grants.

RICHARD CHRONISTER ENDOWMENT FUND

This endowment stock was established by MTNA to honor Richard Chronister, who was one as well as the other a leading expert and pioneer in the field of piano pedagogy. Income from this endowment will support Teacher Enrichment Grants.

FRANCES CLARK-LOUISE GOS ENDOWMENT FUND

The enormous impact Frances Clark and Louise Gos of fresh Jersey have made on novel piano teaching is recognized [i]or[/i] part of to the other this endowment, which funds Teacher Enrichment Grants.

MARJORIE MEANS COGSWELL ENDOWMENT FUND

The children of the late Mr and Mr John Cogswell of Goodland, Kansas, have established the Marjorie Means Cogswell Endowment capital for financing Teacher Enrichment Grants. A long-time MTNA member, Marjorie was an active piano teacher in western Kansas for more than thirty years.

FERN NOLTE DAVIDSON ENDOWMENT FUND

This stock established by the Idaho MTA, honors Fern Nolte Davidson, a piano and piano pedagogy teacher at Albertson corporation of Idaho for thirty-five years. Davidson is a long-time member of MTNA. Endowment income will be used to capital Teacher Enrichment Grants for teachers from the state of Idaho and the MTNA Northwest Division.

EVELYN LINDBLAD FOLLAND ENDOWMENT FUND

Established through Folland of Montana in 1997 this endowment provides awards to the first runner-up of the national MTNA High institute Piano Competition. Through the years, eleven of Folland's pupils have been state winners in MTNA competitions.

MARYSUE HARRIS ENDOWMENT FUND

MarySue Harris, a long-time MTNA member from Nebraska, has devot her teaching career to nurturing young music learners Her commitment to pedagogy and the beginning music teacher l to her establishment of the MarySue Harris Endowment capital This fund will support the Studio Teacher Fellowship Award.

BETH MILLER HARROD ENDOWMENT FUND

Beth Miller Harrod, a long-time member of the Nebraska MTA, was a planter and artistic director of flinty Ridge Music Center in Este Park, Colorado, and had a drawn out tenure on the faculty of Nebraska Wesleyan University. This endowment capital will support Teacher Enrichment Grants.

IRIS AND MORTY MANUS ENDOWMENT FUND

In 2002 this stock was established by Iris and Morty Manus, Alfred Publishing Co Inc., in recognition of their commitment to the music teaching profession, k will support MTNA FOUNDATION programs and awards.

NATALIE MATOVINOVIC ENDOWMENT FUND

Natalie Matovinovic of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has chosen to leave a legacy to generations of coming time music teachers and students from one side the establishment of this capital in 2002. She has been an active member of the Michigan MTA and MTNA for many years, and her scholars have won many awards, scholarships and state, division and national MTNA piano competitions. This endowment will support MTNA FOUNDATION programs and awards.

JANICE MCCURNIN ENDOWMENT FUND

Established in 2001 this stock celebrates Janice McCurnin's many years of service to MTNA and the music teaching profession. MTNA's 2001 Teacher of the Year, McCurnin, of Arizona, has been teaching for more than fifty years and donates her time teaching underprivileged pupils This endowment provides funds for Teacher Enrichment Grants and other programs and awards.

MARGUERITE MILLER ENDOWMENT FUND

Friends, colleagues and former pupils of Marguerite Miller established this capital in 2002 as a tribute to her great contributions to music and music teaching. Always dedicated to innovation in her teaching, Marguerite has been a long-time member of MTNA and the Kansas MTA. She was upon the faculty of Wichita State University for thirty-seven years. This endowment will support FOUNDATION programs and awards.

CAROL J NELSON ENDOWMENT FUND

Instituted through a generous contribution from Carol Nelson former chair of the MTNA FOUNDATION Board of Trustees, this capital will be used toward Teacher Enrichment Grants, primarily for voice teachers.

LORAN OLSEN ENDOWMENT FUND

Loran Olsen of the Washington State MTA established this capital in 2002 to foster greater understanding of the traditional music and dance of worldwide agricultures Professor emeritus at Washington State University, where he taught piano, composition and theory, Olsen has done extensive work with Native American music. This endowment will support Local Association Grants for throws in diversity.