DENNIS ALEXANDER - Composer, Arranger, Clinician, Performer
Since his affiliation with Alfred Publishing Company in 1986 as a composer and clinician, Dennis Alexander has earned an international reputation as one of North America's most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. Professor Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in May 1996 where he taught piano and piano pedagogy for 24 years. Upon moving to California, he has taught privately in addition to serving on the faculties of Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge. He currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he maintains an active composing and touring schedule for Alfred Publishing Company.
The Houston Metropolotian Music Teachers Association (HMMTA) was established in order to promote two main goals. The first is to inspire excellence in the art of music pedagogy and the second is to have students share their art with the community as a service.
Texas Music Teachers Association is a nonprofit educational organization. Founded in 1886, it is dedicated to the promotion of high quality individual and group music instruction. All activities of the Association shall be educational and shall be for the promotion of the art of music and the advancement of musical knowledge by disseminating the knowledge of musical activities and the appreciation of music. TMTA is affiliated with MTNA the Music Teachers National Association.
The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. The association maintains two subsidiary programs: MTNA Professional Certification Program and the MTNA Foundation Fund. The Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of applied music teaching and helps the public readily identify competent music teachers in their communities. The MTNA Foundation Fund supports programs to financially assist teachers and students with their educational pursuits while providing an opportunity for individual and corporate support of MTNA and its programs.
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The Piano Guild, as we are called (a division of the American College of Musicians), was founded in 1929 by Dr. Irl Allison. Forty-six entrants participated in the first audition (then called a "tournament") at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Since that time, the Guild has grown to over 118,000 participants who enroll annually in our international auditions, which are held in over 800 locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Our primary function is to establish definite goals and awards--in noncompetitive auditions--for students of all levels, from the earliest beginner to the gifted prodigy. With the exception of our "special" programs, teachers have the flexibility to choose all repertoire for student auditions. Students are judged on individual merit, by a well-qualified music professional, in the areas of accuracy, continuity, phrasing, pedaling, dynamics, rhythm, tempo, tone, interpretation, style, and technique. Our purpose is to encourage growth and enjoyment through the study of piano.
MENC was founded in 1907 when 104 music supervisors from school districts in 16 states answered an invitation to take part in a special conference for school music supervisors in Keokuk, Iowa. Today, MENC has more than 130,000 members involved at all levels of music education from preschool through college and in all areas of music education, including general music, chorus, band, orchestra, mariachi, and music teacher education. As such, MENC is the largest national association dedicated to the advancement of music education and to professional growth opportunities for its members.
National Music Certificate Program, in association with RCM Examinations, a division of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada, is dedicated to providing American students with nationwide opportunities for achievement and evaluation. Based on the curriculum of the renowned Royal Conservatory of Music, National Music Certificate Program serves students and teachers with an internationally recognized program of assessment. Please join us as we create a national standard of music excellence.
Suzuki Piano Method pedagogy, Suzuki Piano Method teaching points, Suzuki Piano repertory, and other Suzuki Piano related topics are the primary focus of this highly specialized site, Suzuki Piano Teachers CentralTM, the online resource created for Suzuki Piano teaching professionals and produced by the Suzuki Music Academy.
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