Joplin Area Piano Teachers Association

05/04/2026

Congratulations to all students who performed in the JPTA Honor’s Recital. You worked hard all year and it shows!
Here are a few photos…
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05/04/2026

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04/28/2026

Announcing the JPTA’s 2026 Annual Williamson-Belm Honors Recital.

The JPTA is excited for the last event of our 2025-2026 season. The Williamson-Belm Honors Recital is this Sunday, May 3rd at Forest Park in Joplin.

Recitals will be held at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. The event is free to attend. The JPTA extends a special thank you to Forest Park for hosting the event and to all who have helped make the event happen and to all performers for their hard work and dedication! Over the past year, these students have demonstrated exceptional talent and hard work.

1:30 performers: Ruth Lewton, Maggie Adams, Emma Anderson, Norah Anderson, Luke Nair, Annie Adams, London Hutham, Ayven Allison, Emma Leggett, Seth Lewton, Gideon Jones, Ava Sargent, Jason Niswonger, Lillian Wright, Daniel Fahrenholtz, Lydia Fahrenholtz, Samantha Wheeler, Yunha Kim, Grayson Bruffett, Everett Hahn, Campbell Hahn, Jocelyn Powers, Zoe Powers, Hollis Wagner, Jude Wagner, Winnie Wagner, Brielle Powers, Kyria Powers, Ace Kirkpatrich, Hannah Daugherty, Brody Gordon, Nikki Carroll, Chloe Leow, Claire Daugherty, and Peter Draxler.

2:30 performers: Genevieve Reiser, Brielle Porter, Adelyn Jahanshir, Jake Griffith, Presley Griffith, Greta Roderique, Lulu Emery, Isabella Loutzenhiser, Brinley Porter, Aleya Curtis, Eliana Parker, Ryley Parker, Cole Dingman, Lucy Killam, Hezekiah Johnson, Isaiah Johnson, Emmanuel Silva, Irene Emery, Madison Kosinski, Christian Loutzenhiser, Matthew Loutzenhiser, Kai Rogers, Lillian Hardy, Emery Prater, and Hayler Loy.

3:30 performers: Gavin Webb, Etta Wilcox, Pearl Wilcox, Ruth Wilcox, Rosey Christal, Ava Boice, Mia Boice, Amelia Morris, Elliot Taylor, Katherine Taylor, Drake Lacey, Shrey Dalia, Everly Nichols, Daveigh Poythress, Jessica Upton, Isabella Fidler, Jansen Busby, Lauren Meeker, Lucy Skaggs, Ivy Skaggs, and Aarav Dalia.

Participating JPTA teachers: Marilyn Abercrombie, Camelyne Belcher, Shirley Carnes, Carolyn Clark, Karen Dolanc, Melissa Falkner, Susan Lincoln, Brenda Rogan, Megan Sabo, Melissa Snow, Ginny Stalling, and Jana Zinter.

04/12/2026

Congratulations to all students who participated in the JPTA Sonatina recitals this weekend!

04/07/2026

Connect2Culture & MSSU Department of Performing Arts present Trio 66: MSSU Resident Brass Ensemble Thu, Apr. 2 | 6pm Venue: Crossland Construction Rooftop Terrace, Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 W 7th St) Free and open to the public. Connect2Culture presents I Am, He Said - A Cel...

04/07/2026

Join us on Tuesday, June 2 at Parkview High School for a dynamic Band Director Workshop designed to support and inspire current and future music educators. Led by experienced and retired directors, this event offers valuable insights, practical guidance, and encouragement for those just beginning their careers in music education.
Link to register is in the comments.

01/23/2026

12/15/2025

Congratulations to all students who participated in the JPTA Recital yesterday at the Cornell Complex!

12/11/2025

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🍽 🦃 🎹 🎵