NDMTA State Conference
2025 NDMTA Conference: June 4-6 Minot, ND
The NDMTA Conference is the time to relax, learn, and to make new and renew friendships with other teachers of music. It’s a time to chat with your peers about teaching music over lunch, go to amazing recitals, and learn new ideas/ways of teaching from the famous teachers/composers. Put the dates on your calendar and plan to attend the NDMTA State Conference!
2025 NDMTA Conference in Minot
Summery of Events:
NDMTA CONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH - FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH
Hosted by the Minot Music Teachers Association.
Where: All events are on the campus at Minot State University
WEDNESDAY:
•The Popplers Competition will take place at the conference Wednesday, June 4th at 2:00 pm. Use this link to see information and registration: https://ndmta.org/student-events/popplers-music-competitions/
•Opening Concert Wed. Aug. 7th, at 7:00 pm at MSU An Nicole Nelson Hall. Enjoy the premiere of the piece by Efraín Amaya, the NDMTA Commissioned Composer. Popplers Music Competition entrants will perform one of their pieces and winners will be awarded. MSU-MTNA Students will also perform.
THURSDAY
•Thursday's sessions, starting at 9:00 am, will feature Dr. Sara Ernst, presenter and the Indepentent Music Teachers Forum will feature Julia Beck, presenter.
•Conference Banquet and Awards, Thursday 5:30 pmwill feature Brian Shepherd, MTNA CEO as speaker.
•SubZero Winds will present the Thursday evening concert at 7:30 pm
FRIDAY
•Friday's sessions starting at 9:00 am: Dr. Sara Ernst and Julia Beck will each present a session
•Official Close of Conference 2025: 12:00 pm
Registration
Registration can be done two ways: Online with PayPal payment by clicking on "Register Online" below or by downloading the registration form below and mailing it in. The registration form is also found in the April Newsletter.
When registering online, a 3.49% +$.49 is added to the registration fee. These are PayPal fees that are charged to our organization.
Conference Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites, Grand Forks, ND
•La Quinta Inn and Suites, 4051 Garden View Drive, Grand. Forks, ND 58201
•NDMTA Block Rate: $107 plus tax Tues. Aug. 6th, and Wed. Aug. 7th.; $137 plus tax Thurs., Aug. 8th.
•For reservations, call (701) 314-1106. Select option for hotel front desk agent/operator and mention 08062024 ND Music Teachers Association room block.
•Reservations must be made by 11:59 pm July 15th, 2024.
Conference Presenter: Lisa Bastien
Lisa Bastien maintains a piano studio in New York City where her home serves as a place where students of diverse ages, abilities and interests experience the joy of learning music.
Lisa comes from a family of composers and writers. Her mom and dad, Jane and James Bastien and her sister, Lori are well known for their piano teaching series and pieces. Lisa has co-authored over 100 piano books with her family.
Lisa received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Drake U., and her Master's degree in Piano pedagogy from Arizona State U. She travels to present at workshops and conventions worldwide. But it is her passion for excellence as a teacher and her dedication to her students that define her. We are excited to visit with Lisa and discover what is new in the Bastien publications.
IMTF Session
Presented by Minot MTA
Conference Recital:
Details: Wednesday, August 7th, 7:00 pm, at Popplers Music Store
The opening concert for the 2024 NDMTA Conference will feature the Popplers Music Competition Winners and the premier of the piece composed by Issac Lovdahl as part of the MTNA Commissioned Composer Competition.
Information about Issac Lovdahl can be viewed through this link : https://ndmta.org/student-events/commissioned-composers/ and on his website issaclovdahl.com
Conference Schedule
Use the link below to download and print the Conference Schedule
Rotations
NDMTA Conference Host Rotation: 2022-2023 Badlands MTA; 2023-2024 Greater Grand Forks MTA; 2024-2025 Minot MTA; 2025-2026 Fargo/Moorhead MTA.
IMTF (Independent Music Teachers Forum) Luncheon Rotation: 2022-2023 Langdon Area MTA; 2024-2025 Minot MTA; 2026-2027 Upper Valley MTA; 2028-2029 Badlands MTA.
Past NDMTA Conferences
| Year | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August 7-8 | Grand Forks |
| 2023 | June 7-9 | Dickinson at DSU |
| 2022 | June 1-3 | Fargo at NDSU Reineke Hall |
| 2021 | June 2-4 | Virtual Conference hosted by Minot MTA |
| 2020 | June 3-5 | Fargo |
| 2019 | June 19-21 | Grand Forks |
| 2018 | June 13-15 | Dickinson |
| 2017 | June 7-9 | Fargo |
| 2016 | June 15-17 | Bismarck |
| 2015 | June 24-26 | Grand Forks |
| 2014 | June 18-20 | Dickinson |
| 2013 | June 19-21 | Fargo |
| 2012 | June 21-23 | Bismarck State College |
| 2011 | June 15-17 | Grand Forks |
| 2010 | October 28-30 | Dickinson State University |
| 2009 | June 10-12 | Fargo |
| 2008 | June 11-13 | Bismarck State College |
| 2007 | June 6-8 | Williston State College |
| 2006 | June 9-10 | Grand Forks |
| 2004 | October 29-31 | Concordia College |
| 2003 | October 31-November 2 | Bismarck State College |
| 2002 | October 25-27 | Valley City Music Teachers |