May 20, 2022
November 4-5, 2022
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah
April 19, 2022
April 30, 2022 is the deadline to enter the composition competition. Find more details and the registration form on the UMTA Composition Competition page.
April 4, 2022
Ebony Music Inc. is pleased to sponsor the Ebony Prize for the best performance of a piece by a Black composer at the 2023 National Finals of the MTNA Junior, Senior and Young Artist Piano Competitions.
March 25, 2022
3rd Annual SUPPC will be held April 9th at SUU in Cedar City.
More details.
March 24, 2022
All national winners for the MTNA competitions can be found below:
Congratulations to Samuel Lu, student of Ning Lu and Jie Lu, who won the Junior Piano Performance competition. Also, congratulations to Yangi Wang and Qi Su, winners of the Stecher & Horowitz Two-Piano Competition. They are students of Ning Lu and Jie Lu.
February 25, 2022
UMTA hosts another great concerto competition for Instrumentalists and Pianists. Daynes Music was the perfect venue.
January 20, 2022
Contact any individual on this list to receive individual help, or direction on where to find what you need.
Get Help.
January 3, 2022
Deadline for registration is January 16, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
December 4, 2021
There are many excellent webinars that can be viewed whenever you have time. Check them out here:
November 9, 2021
Five university presentations made great impressions!
November 8, 2021
If you missed something at Conference, you might find it here.
October 30, 2021
Competition results for the MTNA/UMTA Composition, Piano Performance and Instrumental Performance can be found here. With 59 entries over all categories, it was a stellar competition. Congratulations to students and teachers.
October 28, 2021
If you haven't registered yet, it's not too late! Walk-ins are welcome! (Late fee applies)
October 14, 2021
Jon Schmidt from The Piano Guys will be the keynote speaker. Giorgi and Anna Latso Duo will also present and perform.
October 9, 2021
Giorgi and Anna Latso will be performing at the Friday evening banquet and concert, in addition to presenting, and teaching master classes.
October 7, 2021
November 5th is coming soon! Join us for two days of learning Perseverance, Secret of all Triumphs. Walk-in registration available. Late fees apply.
September 20, 2021
We encourage all to join UMTA. New members who join by October 15th get to attend UMTA Conference 2021 for FREE.
September 10, 2021
Performance Evaluations is NOT a competition. It is a great way to get experience performing before a judge and receiving excellent feedback.
Click on the picture for more information.
August 27, 2021
College students who are members of a UMTA Collegiate chapters get both days of conference for only $15.00
August 18, 2021
Registration now Open. Click here to apply.
August 17, 2021
Please nominate an individual, or an organization, you feel is an inspirational advocate for music. Nominations close September 15th.
August 2, 2021
MTNA's MarySue Harris Fellowship was awarded to UMTA member Desireé González-Miller.
July 26, 2021
We were very sad to hear of Dr. Dean's passing due to complications with Covid19. He contributed so much to UMTA and all he taught and with whom he had association.
Read his obituary here.
Funeral services available using
Zoom ID
942 4628 6361
(July 30, 10:00 a.m.)
July 15, 2021
Video presentation with a step-by-step method to teach young students how to compose. (You will need your UMTA # to access)
July 1, 2021
Application to present must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. July 15, 2021.
June 12, 2021
Click the picture to see the requirements and the application for this scholarship.
June 12, 2021
Deadline for Level 10 Awards is July 31. Deadline for Teacher of the Year nominations is August 31. Click the AIM logo for the submission forms and requirements.
May 19, 2021
Ariel Wong won the MTNA National Piano Performance Competition, Senior Division. Congratulations to Ariel Wong and Scott Holden.
February 22, 2021
Get ready to enter your students in this fun competition. Entry fees start at $10.
February 15, 2021
Links to winning performances can be found on the Concerto Competition page.
February 1, 2021
MTNA Elections Information
Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the MTNA page to actually VOTE.
January 11, 2021
Check out the links on the Independent Teachers Forum
October 13, 2020
Winners results and links to recorded Zoom Awards.
May 11, 2020
UMTA is offering grants to UMTA Teachers heavily impacted by COVID19. Submission deadline is May 22, 2020.
April 27, 2020
See Read More link for more details.
March 18, 2020
Teach Piano Online Great ideas for teaching online during social distancing restraints.
February 2, 2020
Congratulations to students and teachers. The Honors Recitals have been cancelled due to Covid19.
January 16, 2020
For details, click the link above.
January 1, 2020
Instrumental - February 7, 2020
Piano - February 13-14, 2020
Winners Recitals held at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.
Instrumental: March 13, 2020, 7:30
Piano: March 14, 2020, 7:30
October 25, 2019
Online Registration closes October 25, 2019
Mail-in Registration is still available with a late fee. See Registration link
October 24, 2019
Competitions October 18-19, 2019
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October 24-26, 2019
October 13, 2019
Instrumental Competition Oct 18-19, 2019
Piano Competition Oct 24-26, 2019
June 1, 2019
UMTA has partnered with Mundi Project, and Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation to present Pathways, a new music outreach experience for young musicians and young professionals in Utah.
February 20, 2019
Utah Music Teachers Association was selected by MTNA as the 2019 State Affiliate of the Year! Congratulations to every member of UMTA!
January 16, 2019
The winners, representatives and alternates have been selected for the MTNA Southwest Division, Performance & Composition competition.
January 2, 2019
Registration is January 2-16, 2019. Submit your applications soon.
November 29, 2018
Congratulations to Utah students who received Honorable Mention and the Young Artist Representative award!
November 6, 2018
Thanksgiving Point was a beautiful venue for our conference. Many thanks to Paula Manwaring and her committee!
If you are looking for handouts from the sessions, click the link above.
October 29, 2018
The Utah-round of MTNA Performance Competitions for Piano was held October 25-27, 2018. See all of the results by clicking the title above.
October 22, 2018
The Utah-round of MTNA Performance Competitions for Instrumentals was held October 18 & 20, 2018. See all of the results by clicking the title above.
June 30, 2018
Dr. Scott Holden, a concert pianist and Professor of Keyboard Performance at Brigham Young University, performed June 29, 2018 at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. Read more here.
June 25, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Irene Peery-Fox and the Delgado Mauler Duo (Tiffany Delgado and Hilary Mauler) who won 3rd place in the MTNA–Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition in March 2018.
June 15, 2018
Christopher Madsen, student of Dr. Scott Holden, was the MTNA 2nd Place Young Artist National Winner in Composition.
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UMTA will be hosting a live, in-person conference in November 2021 featuring Keynote speaker Jon Schmidt of The Piano Guys. Plan now to attend.
