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.
If you are looking to Join or Renew your membership, please visit the Music Teachers National Association where you will be able to join the National association as well as the South Carolina and Charleston chapters.
Check Your Achievement Day ResultsProgramming for 2024-2025
September Monthly Meeting
Introduction & Welcome Meeting, Book Swap + Presentation by Inga Agrest
Friday, September 13th, 2024 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
October Monthly Meeting
Presentation by Andrea Miller of Music Studio Startup
Topic: “Crash Course of Self-Employment Taxes for Music Teachers”
Friday, October 18th, 2024 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
October Workshop
Workshop by Andrea Miller of Music Studio Startup
Topic: “No More Starving Artists: How To Build A Studio For Joy & Profit”
Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 10am-1pm
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
South Carolina MTA 64th Conference*
Annual state conference featuring Dmitri Vorobiev, Dr. Christopher Fisher, etc.
Thursday, October 31st through Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
at Furman University, Greenville, SC
*Please email Dan McCurry if planning to go. We would like to see Charleston MTA well represented at this conference.
CMTA Fall Ensemble Recital*
Semi-Annual Ensemble Recital for CMTA Members, All Instrumentations and All Levels Welcome.
Sunday, November 17th, 2024 at 3pm (register via this Google form by November 10th)
at Parkside Church, 45 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29403
Note: This event is a fundraiser for the Louise Mathis Scholarship. There is a $5 ticket for adults (except those who are performing). CMTA accepts cash and check as well as Venmo and Paypal (via QR code).
*Recitalists will be awarded a ribbon for participating.
December Social*
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 4-6pm
at Edmund’s Oast, 1505 King St #115, Charleston, SC 29405
*This is a drop-in so come at any time and stay as long as you like. Guests and children are welcome.
January Piano Masterclass
with Dr. Linda Li-Bleuel (from Clemson University)
Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 2940
February Chapter Collaboration with Columbia MTA
Theme: “Rest & Recovery”
Featuring presentations by Dr. Omar Roy and Renee Jackson plus a Member Forum
Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at 10am-1pm (with Morning Coffee/Tea Social from 9-10am)
at Claflin University, 400 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Louise Mathis Scholarship Auditions^
Summer Study Scholarships for Piano Students (with Student and Adult Student Divisions)
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at 9am (registration deadline TBD)
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 in April.
Achievement Day*
for Piano, Vocal, and Violin students
Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 9am (registration deadline TBD)
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 16th, 2025 at 3pm
at James Island Presbyterian Church, 1632 Fort Johnson Rd, James Island, SC 29412
SCMTA District VII Auditions*
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 9am (registration deadline tbd)
at Charleston Academy of Music, 342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
*Students who receive an “Outstanding” rating are invited to the State Auditions on April 26th, 2025.
CMTA Spring Ensemble Recital*
Semi-Annual Ensemble Recital for CMTA Members, All Instrumentations and All Levels Welcome.
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 OR Sunday, April 27th, 2025 at 3pm (exact date TBD)
at North Charleston United Methodist Church, 1125 E. Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
^Featuring Winners of the Louise Mathis Scholarship Auditions
April Monthly Meeting
Presentation by Olivia Colomaio on “Creative and Adaptive Pedagogy for the Dyslexic Student”
Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 10am
at Fox Music House, 4248 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
May Monthly Meeting
End of the Year Luncheon
Friday, May 9th, 2025 at 11am
at Dan McCurry’s home
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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