On March 28, we will have the exciting opportunity to hear three winners from the NVMTA Concerto Competition perform with the McLean Symphony. The performance will be at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W Columbia St., Falls Church, VA 22046. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Two
On February 5, NVMTA teachers gathered in three locations to enjoy lunch together. In McLean, Diane Perett, Peggy McNulty, Ruriko Osawa, and Karen Mahler gathered at Cava. In Alexandria, John Healey, René Johnson, and Vivian Podgainy gathered at Panera Bread. And in Leesburg, Chr
Introduction Dr. Kyle Johnson is Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s (NVMTA) February spotlight teacher. He is serving as a Member-at-Large on the NVMTA Executive Board and brings thoughtful insight, curiosity, and experience to the group. Kyle is passionate about the
Our first NVMTA social for the year was great! In attendance were Alina Kirstin-Goldman, Kyle Johnson, Rene Johnson, Diane Perett, Vivian Podgainy, Karen Mahler, Chris Kies, Anne Beamer, and Andrew Horowitz. We had lunch together at Panera in Falls Church. Please check the upcomi
Say It---and Sign It: What Students Need from Judges November 16, 2025 René W. Johnson, NCTM I recently participated in NVMTA’s Fall Festival. It ran very smoothly thanks to Donna Whited’s leadership. It was fun to connect with other NVMTA teachers and we heard really wond
Growing up Cora Lee Khambatta's journey to sharing the joy of music through teaching began on the prairie of Western Nebraska. She grew up along the Platte Valley River where the Oregon and Mormon Trails run. The setting was a ranch-style farm overlooking the bluff which gave the
Grand Piano for sale by Owner: 1961 Class M Baldwin Grand Piano. Piano had extensive work done around 2000. $2000. Located in Arlington, VA. Contact Allyson Adrian at 571-249-8445 for more information.
Mary-Victoria Voutsas June 2025 Mary-Victoria Voutsas has performed solo at many notable venues, including the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage & Terrace Theatre. Ms. Voutsas is also one of the visiting Teaching Artists in Residency for Wolf Trap Center for the Perf
(Photo above: Dr. Carmen Hall, NCTM, Dr. Erin Hibbard, NCTM, Rene Johnson, NCTM. The three of us were all taught by Virginia Buhn, NCTM in Sweet Home, Oregon. It was great fun my sister and I to finally meet Erin at a National Conference.) This year’s MTNA National Conference too
Early Years and Education Patty Palumbo always dreamed of playing the piano. She traveled a lot in her early years due to her father’s work with USAID and CARE. Born in Egypt, she lived in Turkey, Iran, New Delhi, Belize, Sri Lanka, Colombia, and Liberia. Music was a constant in
