Business Meeting
NAMTA members attend a business meeting at 9:30 once a month followed by a teacher development program that begins at 10:15. NAMTA meets September through May with the exception of December. Meetings are held at the Hearst Center for the Arts, 304 W. Seerly Blvd., Cedar Falls unless noted. *
*Please note: Meetings may be held via Zoom due to current COVID restrictions.
2020 - 2021 NAMTA Meetings & Programs
All meetings are at the Hearst Center for the Performing Arts and begin at 9:30 unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, September 12 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
"Open House" Meeting - This is our first meeting of the school year. Guests and visitors are welcome.
Friday, October 9 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
"Teaching during COVID-19"
Friday, November 13 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Cancelled due to COVID-19
December - No meeting
Friday, January 10 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Jean Hilbert: "Composition and the Freedom of Expression"
Saturday, February 13 - 9:30 a.m. Music Hill Studios, 1509 Rainbow Dr., Waterloo
10:00 Iowa Music Teachers Association District Audition Winners & Alternates Recital
Friday, March 12 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Dr. Ted Reuter: "Technique Q & Session"
Friday, April 9 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Webinar Discussion (Topic TBD)
Friday, May 14 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
NAMTA Scholarship Auditions
Area high school seniors who are students of NAMTA members have the opportunity to audition
for a scholarship that will help in furthering their future music education.
All programs are open to the public.
All meetings are at the Hearst Center for the Performing Arts and begin at 9:30 unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, September 12 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
"Open House" Meeting - This is our first meeting of the school year. Guests and visitors are welcome.
Friday, October 9 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
"Teaching during COVID-19"
Friday, November 13 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Cancelled due to COVID-19
December - No meeting
Friday, January 10 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Jean Hilbert: "Composition and the Freedom of Expression"
Saturday, February 13 - 9:30 a.m. Music Hill Studios, 1509 Rainbow Dr., Waterloo
10:00 Iowa Music Teachers Association District Audition Winners & Alternates Recital
Friday, March 12 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Dr. Ted Reuter: "Technique Q & Session"
Friday, April 9 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
Webinar Discussion (Topic TBD)
Friday, May 14 - 9:30 a.m. Hearst Center, Cedar Falls
NAMTA Scholarship Auditions
Area high school seniors who are students of NAMTA members have the opportunity to audition
for a scholarship that will help in furthering their future music education.
All programs are open to the public.
Festival and Conference Dates
Festival of Trees at the University of Northern Iowa - cancelled for 2020 Contact Nicole Green for information.
IMTA Festival - November 14, 2020 at the University Of Northern Iowa, Rebecca Nickles, chair
IMTA District Auditions - January 30, 2020 - Online Auditions (Registration deadline January 2, 2021), Dr. Andrea Johnson, Chairperson.
Student Teacher Achievement Clinic (STAC) , Chandar Boyle, chair
NAMTA Piano Pedagogy Workshop - July 10, 2021 Wartburg College
IMTA State Conference - June 5-7, 2021 at the University of Northern Iowa
MTNA National Conference - March 21-25, 2020 in Chicago, IL
Festival of Trees at the University of Northern Iowa - cancelled for 2020 Contact Nicole Green for information.
IMTA Festival - November 14, 2020 at the University Of Northern Iowa, Rebecca Nickles, chair
IMTA District Auditions - January 30, 2020 - Online Auditions (Registration deadline January 2, 2021), Dr. Andrea Johnson, Chairperson.
Student Teacher Achievement Clinic (STAC) , Chandar Boyle, chair
NAMTA Piano Pedagogy Workshop - July 10, 2021 Wartburg College
IMTA State Conference - June 5-7, 2021 at the University of Northern Iowa
MTNA National Conference - March 21-25, 2020 in Chicago, IL
