PIKES PEAK MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
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THE HISTORY OF PPMTA

The professional life of the independent music teacher can, at times, seem isolated from one’s peers and lacking instimulation from others of similar interests and education. Prior to 1970, the independent music teacher in the City of Colorado Springs had very little opportunity to meet and study with other teachers. When the Colorado State Music Teachers Association President, Lucia Clarke, and area groups coordinator, Mary Elizabeth Clark, offered to come to Colorado Springs to help organize a local chapter, thirteen teachers immediately responded. They met in August to form a group and on October 21, 1970 they had had their first meeting and program with Howard Waltz from Boulder, speakingon “Ideas for Motivation in Teaching.” At another early meeting, Dr. Max Lanner presented the teaching tool of “Listening with the Inner Ear.”
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Goals established were:
  • To increase communication among teachers, with strong emphasis on education and fellowship.
  • To provide outlets for students to increase their skills and motivation.
    Right from the start, our Association has worked in Colorado Springs and its surrounding area to give substance to the philosophy of Franz Liszt: “The cause of all music is served when we continue to communicate with each other.”

PIKES PEAK MUSIC TEACHER ASSOCIATION AWARDS

1999 CSMTA Local Association of the Year
2001 Sara McDaniel, NCTM
            CSMTA Teacher of the Year

2004 CSMTA Local Association of the Year
2005 MTNA Local Association of the Year
2006 Linda Stump, NCTM
            MTNA Fellowship

2007 Carol Trapp
            MTNA Fellowship

2011 Barbara Taylor, NCTM
           CSMTA Teacher of the Year
2012 
Linda Stump, NCTM
           MTNA Distinguished Service Award

2012 Jill Hanrahan, NCTM
           MTNA Piano Technicians Guild Scholarship
2013 
Jill Hanrahan, NCTM
           
CSMTA Teacher of the Year
2014 
Jill Hanrahan, NCTM
           
MTNA Fellowship
2015 
Sara McDaniel, NCTM
           
MTNA Fellowship
2016 
Margaret Pressley
          
MTNA Grant
2018 CSMTA Local Association of the Year
​2018 Dr. Joan Sawyer
           CSMTA Teacher of the Year
2019 Mary Beth Shaffer, NCTM
           CSMTA Teacher of the Year
2022 Linda Stump, NCTM 
           MTNA 50 Year Membership Award

2022 Dr. Zahari Metchkov
           CSMTA Teacher of the Year
2022/2023 Dr. Joan Sawyer
​           MTNA Foundation Fellow
​2023  Carol Jilling 
          MTNA 50 Year Membership Award
2024  Janet Davidson NCTM  
          MTNA 50 Year Membership Award
2024 PPMTA Donna Caufield
​          Teacher of the Year

PPMTA PAST PRESIDENTS
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PPMTA was established  in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area to increase communication among teachers, with strong emphasis on
education and fellowship, and to provide outlets for students to increase their skills and motivation.


   PPMTA is dedicated to providing members with:
opportunities for professional growth through informative workshops, 
performance opportunities for students as well as teachers, 
and fellowship and support for its members through monthly meetings and social activities.


PPMTA is a 501 (c) (3) professional organization affiliated with both the 
Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 
and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) 
  • Home
    • Leadership
    • History & Awards
    • Bylaws, Standing Rules, & Job Descriptions
    • MTNA Code of Ethics
  • Membership
    • Become a Member!
    • Certification & Education
    • Handbook/Festival Archives
    • Member Zone
  • CALENDAR
  • Find a Teacher
  • MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
  • STUDENT ACTIVITIES
    • PPMTA Student Activities
    • PPMTA/CSYSA Concerto Competition
    • Chamber Orchestra of the Springs Young Artist Concerto Competition
    • CSMTA Student Activities
    • MTNA Competition
  • Photo Gallery
  • Local Businesses
  • Community Events
  • Resources
    • Online Learning & Tools
    • Music Apps
    • Music Blogs
  • Contact