WELCOME
PURPOSE
To offer membership to independent music teachers.
To feature speakers at our monthly meetings for the educational enrichment of our teachers.
To provide grants to our teachers for continuing their music education.
To establish and support opportunities for performance and for unique music education programs for youth, which will help them develop necessary life skills and lead to good citizenship.
OBJECTIVES
The Snohomish County Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) is a subchapter of both Music Teachers National Association and the Washington State Music Teachers Association. As such, it also supports and contributes to their programs, which include:
State and National certification of members
Professional fraternity among music teachers
The maintenance of high ethical standards
Mutual improvement in teaching by the interchange of ideas
The furtherance of music culture to benefit our communities
Members of the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association enjoy many benefits, including professional development resources, networking, support, and access to local music programs that provide unique performance and competition opportunities for students. Visit the Music Teachers National Association website for more information about the benefits of joining your national, state and local chapters or to complete a membership application.
Arlington
Patricia McElroy, UMTC, RCM
Piano, Theory, Accompanying, Composition
(360) 961-3479
psmcelroy@gmail.com
www.mcelroypianostudio.com
Arlington
Dania McKenzie
Piano
(425) 626-8535
daniasheryl@gmail.com
Bellevue
Maria Maltseva
Piano, Theory, Music History
(425) 681-3971
bluharmony@gmail.com
Bothell
Rose Freeman NCTM
Piano, Accompanying
(425) 248-9288
rosefreemanmusic@gmail.com
www.rosefreemanmusic.com
Bothell
Vincent Yang
(858) 207-7004
millcreekopus1@gmail.com
Bothell
Xu Zhou
Piano
xuleer729@gmail.com
Everett
Arlene Hicks UMTC
Piano, Theory
(425) 512-3668
arlenekh@aol.com
Everett
Gail Tremblay
Piano
(425) 338-3220
gail.tremblay2e@gmail.com
Everett
Hae Luke
Piano
(253) 293-8121
haespianostudio@gmail.com
Everett
Jacqueline Pierson
Piano, Accompanying, Group Piano, Piano-Pedagogy, Vocal Coach
(425) 923-7807
jpieson.piano@gmail.com
Everett
Jean Hoyle, NCTM, WSCTM
Piano, Organ
(425) 259-3608
jeanphoyle@hotmail.com
Everett
Judy Baker, NCTM, WSCTM
Piano, Piano-Pedagogy, Composition
(425) 252-5528
judypaulinebaker@gmail.com
Everett
Laura Hendrickson NCTM
Piano, Piano-Pedagogy
(425) 359-9320
laura.c.hendrickson@gmail.com
Everett
Natsuko Goldman NCTM
Piano
(425) 319-9143
natsukog@frontier.com
Everett
Nick Dittoe
Piano
(425) 530-5499
nick.dittoe98@gmail.com
Everett
Paula Black
Piano
(425) 244-5327
kpblackmail@frontier.com
Everett
Peggy Kurtz, WSCTM
Certified McClosky Voice Technician
Voice
(425) 259-2568
peggykurtz@me.com
www.lavozviva.com
Everett
Rachel Preston, NCTM, RMM
Piano, Pre-School Piano, Music Camps, Beginning Band, Guitar, Drum
425-314-7318
rachelannpreston@gmail.com
www.joyfulacademyofmusic.com
Everett
Sarah Hall
Piano
(425) 359-0761
sarah.hall.piano@gmail.com
Issaquah
Meg Mann NCTM
Piano, Harp, Composition
(425) 345-7466
megstudio@comcast.net
Kirkland
Maria Khavin
Piano, Chamber Music, Elementary Music
(206) 355-2717
Lake Stevens
Cathe Erhardt
Piano, Guitar
(425) 334-7822
tcerhardt@msn.com
Lake Stevens
Cynthia Whalen NCTM, UMTC
Piano, Composition, Theory
(360) 653-9357
woodlandstudio22@gmail.com
Lake Stevens
Elise Jessee
NCTM, Piano, Flute
(206) 735-2931
lissielovesjesus@gmail.com
Lake Stevens
Iris Ingram
Flute, Piano, Elementary Music
(425) 343-6961
iris_ingram@yahoo.com
Lake Stevens
Kandice Wartes
Piano, Elementary Music, Choral
(425) 220-3369
kandice@wartes.com
Lynnwood
Jean Kim
Piano
stellajeanbeth@gmail.com
Lynnwood
Celine Baldevia
Piano
(206) 790-1131
celinesmusicnotes@gmail.com
Lynnwood
Jaemee Kim
Piano
(425) 582-1483
kjaemee@gmail.com
Lynnwood
Kristi Wiant
Flute, Piano, Theory
(425) 772-7203
kristiwiant@yahoo.com
Maltby
Brent Boon
Piano, Drums. Specialty: visually impaired and blind music students
(425) 492-0361
brent.s.boon@gmail.com
Marysville
Fuller, Jackie
RCMC, Piano
pianojacki@gmail.com
Marysville
Jan Toy
Piano, Voice, Organ
(425) 387-2425
janelizabethtoy@gmail.com
Mill Creek
Tien-Yin Chen NCTM
Piano
(425) 488-5854
angelvoice9@gmail.com
Mill Creek
Allan Park
Piano
Mukilteo
Yelena Balabanova NCTM
Piano, Theory, Chamber Music
(719) 649-4292
yelenabalabanova@gmail.com
Redmond
Randall Jackson NCTM
Piano
(425) 881-0451
rvjackson1@yahoo.com
Snohomish
Amy Riffle-Kouyeas
Piano, Voice, Organ
(206) 390-9479
thearksnohomish@gmail.com
Snohomish
Dzana Kovar
Piano
dzana@mac.com
Snohomish
Elise Engen NCTM
Piano, Flute
(206) 735-2931
lissielovesjesus@gmail.com
Snohomish
Leslie Wilson
Early Childhood Music, Piano, Group Piano, Clarinet
(318) 584-9653
lesliewilson@letsplaymusicsite.com
Snohomish
Maria Sier NCTM
Piano, Theory
(425) 344-6987
pyeanno1@gmail.com
Snohomish
Acronym Key
NCTM: Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
NFMC: National Federation of Music Clubs
RCM: Royal Conservatory of Music ( formerly the Music Development Program)
RMM: Recreational Music Making
WPPI: Well Prepared Pianist Institute
WSCTM: Washington State Certified Teacher of Music
UMTC: Ultimate Music Theory Certified (Advanced
Rudiments)
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