PPMTA Meetings
Regular Meeting Schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the month and in-person unless noted otherwise.
8:30 a.m. Board Meeting (selected months)
9:30 a.m. General Meeting
10:00-11:00 a.m. Program Presentation
Meetings are held in the Graner Recital Hall at Graner Music unless noted otherwise:
4460 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80917.
Please show your support to Graner Music by browsing their music, books, metronomes, pianos, and more,
and by sending your students there.
Cancellation Policy:
If school District 11 and/or District 20 cancel school or have delayed start times, PPMTA meetings or activities scheduled for that day will be cancelled.
If school District 11 and/or District 20 cancel school or have delayed start times, PPMTA meetings or activities scheduled for that day will be cancelled.
PPMTA Programs 2025-2026
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September 9, 2025
General Meeting & Welcome Back Brunch! Meeting Time: 9:30am Brunch Time: 10:00am Where: Graner Music Cafe and Recital Hall RSVP: Sylvia Holt, NCTM Bring something to share! |
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October 14, 2025
Uri-Ayn Rovner: Scriabin: The Starter Kit Curious about Scriabin's easier piano pieces but not sure where to begin? Explore ten selections from Scriabin's body of work performed with historical and pedagogical references. You'll want to offer them to your beginning intermediate students! |
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November 11, 2025
Claire Dupre: The Business of Private Teaching: Strategies for Growth and Sustainability Running a private music studio takes more than just great teaching. It requires smart business practices, too. In this session, Claire Dupré will share practical insights on setting sustainable pricing, avoiding burnout, tracking your finances, marketing your studio effectively, and leveraging social media to attract and retain students. Whether you're just starting out or looking to streamline your current systems, you'll leave with actionable strategies to strengthen both the heart and the health of your teaching business. |
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December 9, 2025 General Meeting & Holiday Potluck Brunch BRING YOUR MUSIC FOR THE USED MUSIC SALE! Meeting Time: 9:30am Brunch Time: 10:00am Where: TBA RSVP: Sylvia Holt, NCTM Bring something to share! |
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January 13, 2026
Emily Thomas: Mélanie “Mel” Bonis’s “Legendary Women” This session will look at the life of Mélanie Bonis and her compositional style in her collection “Legendary Women.” The session will briefly cover the set and will focus on “Ophelia” in order to address the challenge of creating a stylistically sound interpretation for a piece by a composer outside the canon of piano literature. The process will involve looking at the biographical/historical context and delving into creating one’s own score analysis to create an interpretation. |
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February 10, 2026
Selina Manson: Clara Schumann - The Composer This presentation discusses several sets that Clara Schumann composed between 1833 and 1855. Pieces discussed include a few early works, Four Fleeting Pieces Op. 15, Three Preludes and Fugues Op. 16, Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 20, and Three Romances Op. 21. |
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March 10, 2026
Town Hall Meeting Round Table Discussion |
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April 14, 2026
Emily McGree: The Inclusive Studio: Teaching Strategies for Neurodiverse Students Join Emily for a discussion designed specifically for independent piano teachers working with neurodiverse students in group and private settings. Discover practical strategies for creating inclusive, supportive learning environments through effective classroom management, creative movement, and imaginative music activities. Leave with fresh ideas and adaptable tools to help every student feel confident, successful, and musically empowered. |
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May 12, 2026
Meeting & Year-End Potluck Brunch/Officer Installation General Meeting and Spring Potluck Brunch! Meeting Time: 9:30 am Brunch Time: 10:00 am Where: TBA RSVP: Sylvia Holt, NCTM Bring something to share! |