Theory Mastery Team Here is the terrific team that runs NVMTA’s Theory Mastery Day! This year marked their 8th year of leading this event! Thank you for your for dedication to this important program for Northern Virginia teachers and students! (left to right: David Kosutic, Nar [...]
Our NVMTA spotlight teacher for January is Alina Kirshon-Goldman. She was born in Kiev, former Soviet Union. Alina moved to Israel when she was twelve. Some of the teachers who influenced her include Rachel Shulov, Gilah Aaron, and David Chen. "In the United States, Elizabeth Vre [...]
Maribeth Frank Growing Up Our NVMTA Spotlight teacher for December is Maribeth Frank who grew up in New England. Both of her parents are musicians. Her mom is a pianist and a flutist and her dad is a jazz drummer. The constant music around her instilled a wide range of fav [...]
Peggy McNulty Education Peggy McNulty, soprano voice teacher, earned a Masters of Music Degree with a voice pedagogy specialty from The Catholic University of America. She studied at the Juilliard School of Music and at the Aspen School of Music. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree wit [...]
CERTIFICATION What does it mean to be a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)? Simply put, NCTM signifies an individual teacher’s commitment to the highest standards of the profession, whether in voice, piano, or other instruments. Within Northern Virginia Music Teachers [...]
Narciso Solero “The best pedagogy training I have ever received in my life has been in Northern Virginia, observing the playing of top students, and in conversations with those teachers.” Early Experiences Narciso grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and started piano studies at age 5 [...]
If you have met Christy or spent time with her, you know what a delightful person she is. She is inquisitive and loves to learn. She has interesting insights and creative ways of looking at things. It is a pleasure to introduce her in the August NVMTA spotlight! Christy Tallamy [...]
Ruriko Osawa NVMTA Spotlight: February 2024 Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association presents Ruriko Osawa as our February 2024 spotlight teacher of the month! Bio Japanese-born pianist, Ruriko Osawa, is an accomplished performer both as a soloist and chamber musician. [...]
Celebration of Life Service: Rosita Mang Rosita Mang’s soul was filled with the love of music, and passion for life, family, and friends. Please join her family in the celebration of her life on February 17, at the United Christian Parish in Reston at 1:00. Saturday, Febr [...]
Virginia Music Teachers gathered in Norfolk, VA for the annual VMTA conference November 2-4, 2023 at Old Dominion University. Lecture Classes Randall Faber was the guest clinician. He presented three classes during the conference: “The Neuroscience of Practice,” “The Piano Adv [...]
