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 2026-2027
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Welcome Back Potluck Brunch!
September 8, 2026 General Meeting: 9:30am Brunch: 10:00am Location: Graner Music RSVP to Darla Mote and bring a dish to share! New members: contact Holly Aldridge for details. |
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October 13, 2026
PPMTA Panel: What teachers need to know about entering students in Competitive Events Experienced piano teachers, Joan Sawyer, Ara Gevorkian, Susie Marten, and voice teacher, Katherine Klamm, answer your questions about how to prepare and enter students in competitive festivals. Whether you are new to entering students in competitions or you just want to hone your teaching skills in this area, please join us for this practical workshop. |
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November 10, 2026
Ara Gevorkian: Piano Teaching Principles |
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December 8, 2026 General Meeting & Holiday Potluck Brunch BRING YOUR MUSIC FOR THE USED MUSIC SALE! Meeting Time: 9:30am Brunch Time: 10:00am Where: TBD TBD Colorado Springs, CO RSVP: Darla Mote Bring something to share! |
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January 12, 2027
Crystal Roberts: Teaching Piano to Students on the Autism Spectrum: Practical Strategies for Success Gain practical tools for teaching piano to students on the autism spectrum. Learn how to adapt lessons, support individual needs, and create a positive, structured environment where every student can thrive. |
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February 9, 2027
Dr. Zahari Metchkov: Debussy’s Works and Neo Classicism Neo Classicism has many faces in the 20th Century and permeates many composer’s works. While Debussy is frequently associated with Impressionism, his interest in Neo-Classicism is evident and plays a central role in his creative output. We will examine Debussy’s fascination with the culture of Ancient Greece, interest in Baroque forms, and other apparitions of Neo-Classicism. We will also consider how neo-classicism presents itself in Debussy’ s works, look for parallels in vocal and piano music from the period, and consider works that could be a good preparatory repertoire for students working towards taking their first steps with Debussy. |
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March 9, 2027
Town Hall Meeting Round Table Discussion |
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April 13, 2027
David Volk: Time, Talent, and Technology-- Claiming Space for our Music in an Interconnected World As musicians, our purpose is to connect our creative work to others. But often, consumed in practicing and developing our talents, there's little time left to share our art with others. Nearing the end of my teaching career now, I find conversations with students increasingly focused on technologies that foster connection and a broadening sense of what it means to be a musician and make music. On April 13, I'll demonstrate Google Sites and a few other programs as free and easy means to share our work with the world and think more broadly about what it all means. |
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May 11, 2027
Meeting & Year-End Potluck Brunch/Officer Installation General Meeting and Spring Potluck Brunch! Meeting Time: 9:30 am Brunch Time: 10:00 am Where: The Peel House First Lutheran Church 1515 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 RSVP: Darla Mote Bring something to share! |