Charleston Music Teachers Association
is a professional association of music teachers affiliated with the South Carolina Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Our purpose is to promote professional fraternity and to stimulate professional growth among music teachers.
In addition to monthly meetings with programs addressing a variety of topics for our members, we offer many events for our students: master classes, recitals, and scholarship auditions. Each year approximately 400 students participate in Achievement Day where they are adjudicated in performance, applied technique, sight reading, and written theory.
If you have questions about membership, please contact our President or Vice-President for Membership. If you are looking for a music teacher, try the “Find a Teacher” link on the Resources for Parents page or contact our President.
Check Your Achievement Day ResultsProgramming for 2023-2024
September Monthly Meeting
Introduction & Welcome Meeting + Presentation by Patrick Boyle on “Artificial Intelligence”
Friday, September 8th, 2023 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
October Monthly Meeting^
Presentation by Dr. Julia Harlow on “Underrepresented Female Composers”
Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at 10am
at 2nd Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
^Dr. Julia Harlow would love to have a few student/teacher performances for her presentation. If interested, please email Grace Casey to coordinate.
CMTA Fall Ensemble Recital
Semi-Annual Ensemble Recital for CMTA Members, All Instrumentations Welcome
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 at 3pm
at North Charleston United Methodist Church, 1125 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
South Carolina MTA 63rd Conference*
Annual state conference featuring Lisa Bastien, Clayton Stephenson, Leonard Mark Lewis, etc.
Thursday, November 2nd through Saturday, November 4th, 2023
at Claflin University, 400 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
*Please email Dan McCurry if planning to go. We would like to see Charleston MTA well represented at this conference, especially since it’s close by.
November Sunday Social
Sunday social hour for members; attendees asked to bring a dish
Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at 7-9pm
at Inga Agrest’s Home
*Please email Inga Agrest to RSVP and get directions.
December Monthly Meeting
Holiday Luncheon
Friday, December 8th, 2023 at 11am
at Saffron, 333 E Bay St, Charleston 29401
Piano Masterclass
with Dr. Sarah Masterson (with a Focus on Underrepresented Female Composers*)
Friday, January 19th, 2024 at 4-6pm (registration deadline is Friday, January 12th)
at Charleston County School of the Arts, 5109 W Enterprise St B, North Charleston, SC 29405
*Performances of pieces by female composers are encouraged but not required.
February Monthly Meeting
Member Forum featuring CMTA Members Eszter Hollo, Jan Smith, & Dolly Paul
Friday, February 9, 2024 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
Louise Mathis Scholarship Auditions^
Summer Study Scholarships for Piano Students (with Student and Adult Student Divisions)
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 9am (registration deadline is Thursday, February 1st)
at Charleston County School of the Arts, 5109 W Enterprise St B, North Charleston, SC 29405
^Winners will be invited to perform at the CMTA Ensemble Recital on Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 3pm.
Achievement Day*
for Piano, Vocal, and Violin students
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 9am (registration deadline is Friday, February 9th)
at Charleston Southern University, 9200 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406
*Virtual Option available as well!
^Honors Recitalists will be invited to perform at the Achievement Day Honors Recital.
Achievement Day Honors Recital
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 3pm
at James Island Presbyterian Church, 1632 Fort Johnson Rd, James Island, SC 29412
MTNA National Conference
Saturday, March 16th through Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
at Atlanta, Georgia
*Please email Dan McCurry if planning to go. We would like to see Charleston MTA well represented at this conference, especially since it’s relatively close by.
SCMTA District VII Auditions*
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 9am (registration deadline tbd)
at Charleston County School of the Arts, 5109 W Enterprise St B, North Charleston, SC 29405
*Students who receive an “Outstanding” rating are invited to the State Auditions in April.
April Monthly Meeting
Presentation by Anna Brock on “Crash Course on Accompanying”
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
CMTA Spring Ensemble Recital
Semi-Annual Ensemble Recital for CMTA Members, All Instrumentations Welcome
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 3pm
at Parkside Church, 43 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29403
^Featuring Winners of the Louise Mathis Scholarship Auditions.
May Monthly Meeting
End of the Year Luncheon
Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11am
at Inga Agrest’s Home
*Please email Inga Agrest to RSVP and get directions.
You can help us empower and support students, aspiring musicians, and educators by giving a donation to support and help fund the opportunities we provide for their benefit and development.
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