NCMTA Conference 10/10-11/25. Save the Dates!
Attend the NCMTA annual conference! Professional development, networking and more. Every year in October. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
Category: Events
NCMTA STUDENT EVENTS: 2025 Young Composers’ Contest is here!
NCMTA Performance Festival is held annually between February and May in two phases – District and State. Piano, voice, concert instruments.
Call for Conference Proposals now closed. See you in 2026!
The Call for Conference Proposals opens each spring. It is your chance to bring valuable knowledge to colleagues at the annual conference.
2025 Annual Performance Festivals Concluded. See you in 2026!
NCMTA Performance Festival is held annually between February and May in two phases – District and State. Piano, voice, concert instruments.
Piano Festival Workshop – It’s Now!
Our Piano Festival Workshop covers the NCMTA Piano Performance Festival Repertoire for two festival seasons (i.e., two years). The workshop is a paid service of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association, and is available on our Vimeo channel with paid registration. For more information and to register, please visit the Professional Development area of this website.
Member Opportunities
Special Opportunities for NCMTA Members. Apply for Scholarships, Development Grants, Conference Presenter spots, and more.
VLMTA Scale Olympiad returns each fall!
The Virtual Local Music Teachers Association, a state-wide affiliate of NCMTA, offers this online scale event annually.
Teacher of the Year
The NCMTA Teacher of the Year Award program was established in 2008. This award recognizes a teacher who makes a significant difference in the lives of students, contributes to the advancement of music in a community, and is an outstanding example of a music educator.
IMTF Scholarship Application returns each spring!
The Call for the Independent Music Teacher Forum Scholarship applicants opens each spring. It is your chance to further your professional development.
MTNA Conferences, Contests, Competitions and Festivals
2024-25 MTNA Student Events Our national parent association, MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), offers adjudicated student performance opportunities. Both competitive and non-competitive, these opportunities are distinct from our own NCMTA student events. 2025 MTNA Annual Conference The 2025 MTNA National Conference will be one of the best professional development investment you can make for yourself...