Western Chapter of the CT State Music Teachers' Association

The Western Connecticut Music Teachers' Association was established over 15 years ago and is the local affiliate of the Music Teachers' National Association.  We are a dedicated group of music teachers working both as independent instructors and as academicians from elementary to university level institutions  Our mission is to provide opportunities for musical growth for our students and members by sponsoring recitals, adjudicated student events, and professional development for teachers. 

Our organization includes members from Fairfield and Litchfield counties, serving teachers from Danbury, Kent,  Middlebury, New Milford, Southbury and other towns.  Membership is open to any member of the MTNA and CT State Music Teachers' Association.  For more information about membership, go to the "Become a Member" page. 

Meetings for 2009-2010

August 2009

Friday August 21  - 9:30 a.m.  Breakfast Potluck Meeting - Home of Kathleen Theisen   RSVP to Zoe Vandermeer.

November 2009

State Convention, Collaborative Music, sponsored by the WCMTA, Saturday November 7, 2009, The presenters include Dallas Weekley, Nancy Arganbright, Millette Alexander and Bruce Brubaker.  Performances will include the premiere of "Triangle" commissioned by the CSMTA and composed by Maxim Vladimiroff and a performance by the Connecticut Winner of the MTNA Young Artist's Competition,  Western CT State University, White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT.  Click here for Directions:   Registration: $50 for MTNA members or members of other music organizations, $55 for non-members.  Registration includes lunch.   WCSU Students: Registration is free.  Lunch is $20.   Click for more information,

MAP, November 14, 2009, St James Lutheran Church, Southbury, Registration deadline: ept 28, 2009. Please mail the forms to the chairperson: Felicia Feng Zhang   66 Glen Lane  Southbury, CT 06488