Sponsors - Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association

PMTA offers universities, colleges and businesses that support our mission opportunities to directly reach our membership. Visit our Sponsorships page to learn more about the website sponsorship options and sign up online.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Alfred University MostArts Festival – The Magic is Back July 23 – 29, 2023 – The MostArts Festival features the brilliance of timeless classical music performed by world-class musicians, the Young Pianist Competition, daily chamber series, evening concert series, and the vibrant world of Alfred art. 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY; 14802; 607-871-2569; https://www.alfred.edu/mostarts

A Competitive Edge for a Creative Field

At the Mary Pappert School of Music, you are challenged to connect historical practices with modern methods, blend the traditional with current technology, and explore your artistry, creativity, and ingenuity to the fullest extent.

Whether you’re interested in Music Education, Performance, Music Technology, Music Therapy, Composition, Jazz, or Music Ministry, we have the faculty and resources to prepare you for a successful and fulfilling career in music and beyond.

And, regardless of your chosen degree path, you will continue to hone your performing skills with individualized instruction from our world-class faculty.

It’s time for bigger goals! 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282; Phone: 412-396-6080; musicadmissions@duq.edu; https://www.duq.edu/music

The mission of the IUP Department of Music is the professional preparation of music students as teachers, performers, composers, and scholars at the undergraduate and graduate level. We are committed to providing the highest level of creative, intellectual, and cultural experiences through curricular offerings, recitals, concerts, productions, and workshops for both the student body and the university community. The Department of Music recognizes its responsibility to serve a local and global community, to promote diversity/multiculturalism, as well as embrace and encourage lifelong advocacy for the musical arts. Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 1011 South Dr, Indiana, PA 15705; 724-357-2390; https://www.iup.edu/music/index.html

We are the local affiliate of PMTA serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the greater Lehigh Valley areas.
Please join us and be a part of a more musical tomorrow!
We currently offer instruction in piano, voice, and strings.
Students of our teachers have the opportunity to:

participate in local festivals, competitions, workshops, and master classes
perform at Musikfest, local colleges, and Lehigh Valley Mall.
attend field trips to New York City and Philadelphia.
apply for our summer music camp and college scholarships.

Please visit our website, www.lvmta.org to find a teacher near you!
We also welcome all private studio, school, and college music teaching professionals into our membership.

Please join us and be part of a more musical tomorrow!

https://www.lvmusicteachers.org/

Lycoming’s music program offers an enriching curriculum bolstered by exciting performances and professional opportunities. Our flexible course structure allows students to design their own path to match their interests and career goals, such as music therapy or music business. Students who major in music not only develop foundational knowledge through concentrated courses in theory and aural skills, but also benefit from the opportunity to pursue specific musical interests such as conducting, composing, world drumming and jazz improvisation. This individualized approach, coupled with close mentorship from professors in private music lessons and small classes, allows each student to flourish into the outstanding performer, composer, conductor, or educator they wish to be. Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701-5192, 570- 321-4000, 1-800-345-3920 https://www.lycoming.edu/music/

Commonwealth University – Mansfield was the first Pennsylvania state institution to grant a certificate to teach music and has had a long, rich tradition of music excellence since its founding in 1857. Students at Mansfield University study with distinguished faculty who are eager to help you achieve your performance and educational goals. The department features numerous large and small performing ensembles, including orchestra, bands, choirs, and chamber ensembles. Our graduates are regularly accepted into the finest graduate programs in music, are active as performers throughout the United States, and include some of the finest music educators in the northeast. The Mansfield University Music Department offers everything an aspiring musician needs to succeed. Thank you for visiting our website (http://music.mansfield.edu) and please feel free to contact us by email or phone at 570-662-4710. The department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and approved through the NAMM Affiliated Music Business Institutions.

The D’Angelo Department of Music provides excellent training and abundant creative opportunities for those seeking a career in music. Students are immersed in engaging courses and have countless performance opportunities in solo, chamber music, large and small ensembles, and operatic and musical theatre stage settings. Our musicians have access to expert faculty teachers and performers, guest master classes, excellent student teaching and music therapy clinical placements, and exceptional performance spaces. With our smaller size and attention solely on the undergraduate student, we offer opportunities for special student-initiated projects. Gain the hands-on experience you need and receive mentoring tailor-made to you and your goals. Our degrees are BA Music, BM Music Education, BM Music Therapy, BM Performance, and BM Composition. Mercyhurst University is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Mercyhurst University, D’Angelo Department of Music, 501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA; 814-824-2576; mercyhurst.edu/music.

The Department of Music at Messiah University offers students not only the chance to grow on their given instrument but also the opportunity to pursue music in a wide variety of avenues in a Christian liberal arts environment. Studies in the Department of Music complement rigorous professional training with a broad liberal arts education necessary for students to function effectively as teaching and performing musicians.

Messiah University offers four undergraduate degrees in music: the Bachelor of Science in Music Education; the Bachelor of Music in Performance; the Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music and Worship); the Bachelor of Arts in Music with optional concentrations in Composition and Commercial Music. A minor in music is also available.

The Master of Music in Conducting allows music educators to hone their skills on the podium while maintaining professional careers in area schools and music ensembles. Messiah University, One College Avenue
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055; 717-796-1800; http://messiah.edu/music

Penn State: The School of Music, a unit of the College of Arts and Architecture, takes pride in its student-centered philosophy and the quality of the individualized instruction provided by its fifty full-time faculty, guest artists, and scholars. Enrolling approximately 325 students, the school grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of programs that help students develop as performers, teachers, and scholars. We also serve an additional 1,000 students annually who enroll in our high-quality academic courses designed to fulfill general education requirements. Penn State University Penn State School of Music, Music Building 1 University Park, PA 16802-1901, 814.865.0431, music.psu.edu

Piano Teaching Success Please join Wendy Bachman, President-Elect of PMTA and Guest RCM Expert Examiner, with Paul Myatt, Director of Education for Forte School of Music and Piano Teaching Success for a 6-week course called Teaching RCM Piano Exams with Whole Body Learning. Over 800 teachers worldwide have participated in Paul’s Whole Body Learning courses in the last two years, and this specific course is designed to use the 2022 Sixth Edition Celebration Series Books from the RCM highlighting engaging teaching strategies that lead to total musicianship and increased examination success. https://www.pianoteachingsuccess.com/

The RCM offers a standardized and nationally levelled curriculum, The RCM Certificate Program, for more than 20 instruments, Speech Arts and Drama, and Voice. The RCM Certificate program has publications for performance, musicianship development, and theory, as well as online resources for teachers and students. Students, parents, and teachers can track and measure progress through standardized assessments and celebrate achievements with awards, including recitals and national gold medals. The RCM Certificate Program is for independent music teachers and music schools. Using the curriculum is free. There is no membership fee. Join the free RCM Mentorship program to learn how to add The RCM Certificate Program to your existing lesson plans. Connect with us at certificateprogram@rcmusic.ca to join or ask questions. https://www.rcmusic.com/usa

Seton Hill has a passion for music that extends from its founding to an unlimited future. A fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and an All Steinway School, the Music Department will unlock your full potential and help you develop the skills for a life, and a career, in music.

Seton Hill University: Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15691; 724-552-2900; setonhill.edu/music

Be impossible to ignore.
Join a community of musicians whose passion, discipline and creativity inspire learning and extraordinary performances. Individual attention is our hallmark. Because we are solely undergrad, you’ll interact directly with our faculty who bring extensive real-world experience, impressive credentials and professional connections. From the classroom to the studio to the recital hall and beyond, you’ll be inspired to pursue your personal and professional goals.

Susquehanna University: 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870; 570-372-4281; https://www.susqu.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/department-of-music/

Explore a career in music at the West Chester University Wells School of Music, accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music. Programs are available in Music Performance, Education, Theory, History, Composition, Music with Elective Studies in an Outside Field, and Music Therapy. With state-of-the-art rehearsal and performing facilities and scholarship opportunities, students can also get involved in multiple ensembles, including band, vocal/choral, orchestra, and more. For alumni of West Chester University’s music program featuring multiple majors and disciplines, the opportunities are endless for a satisfying future career in the world of music.

With more than 200 concerts annually, the Wells School of Music is looking forward to welcoming you to campus (or via live stream) for an upcoming performance. We hope that you will experience in person the vibrancy of our nationally recognized programs of study, and see first-hand the remarkable scholarly and artistic community that is the Wells School of Music at WCU.

Wells School of Music: 700 South High Street, West Chester, PA 19383; 610-436-2739; https://www.wcupa.edu/music/