Kansas Music Teachers Association

07/14/2026

KMTA is accepting proposals for the 2026 KMTA State Conference, Sept. 18–19 at Wichita State University!

⏳Deadline: Saturday, August 1, 5:00 P.M. Central Time⏳

Proposals must be submitted online. For more details, please visit: https://www.ksmta.org/conference

Come join us as we celebrate 140 years of KMTA!!

07/11/2026

Mark your calendars for our 140th KMTA State Conference, hosted this year at the Duerksen Fine Arts Center at Wichita State University!
For more information, go to ksmta.org/conference

11/10/2025

We would like to express our appreciation to the tireless efforts of our teachers, students, judges, parents, and volunteers for their hard work and dedication this past weekend, which contributed significantly to the success and smooth operation of the Kansas Music Teachers Association’s State (as well as MTNA) Auditions. Here are some behind-the-scenes (pics with captions) look from this past Saturday and Sunday. We look forward to seeing you again next year! Congrats everyone! 🏆🏅👏

10/13/2025

The District Auditions on Saturday were a tremendous success, with 289 entries. We are indebted to the teachers who generously donated their time to ensure the event's success. Their involvement facilitated a trouble-free experience. We commend the students on their impressive performances and look forward to seeing them at KU in a few weeks for State.

08/27/2025

Dear KMTA teachers:

The District Enrollment Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 by 11:59 pm. Links to registration form and volunteer form found in the comments below ⬇️.

08/07/2025

Kansas Music Teachers Association District Honors Auditions will soon take place in the Fall. Below is the info for District 1. Please visit https://ksmta.org/student-programs/auditions-pages-auditions/pre-college-auditions/ for more info or https://ksmta.org/student-programs/auditions-pages-auditions/registration-and-district-schedules/ to check the specific date for your assigned District. Registration is now open and will close Sept. 3rd @ 11:59 pm. We look forward to your enrollments! Don’t forget: we also offer Amateur Adult category (only competes at the Stare level on Sunday, Nov. 9).

🎶 Save the Date! 2025 KMTA District Auditions🎶

ATTENTION Piano and Strings Teachers: Mark your calendars! The Kansas Music Teachers Association District One Auditions will be held this Fall on October 11th at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS.

About the event: Students from elementary ages through high school play for an one-on-one adjudicated audition and receive written comments and a rating. *Don't forget: Amateur Adults category included! (will only compete at State)* Playing at District on Oct. 11th is the first step in a competitive audition - students receiving a Superior rating will be able to proceed to the competitive Kansas State auditions on November 8th at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Piano students, Strings students, and Chamber groups (including piano duets) are all encouraged to participate. For more info regarding the requirements, categories, audition plans, etc., please visit https://ksmta.org/student-programs/auditions-pages-auditions/pre-college-auditions/

Enrollment Deadline: September 3, 2025 (Enrollment link will be open on the KMTA website in August)
District Auditions: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at MNU in Olathe
State Auditions: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at KU in Lawrence

Entry fee is $30 per student ($30.00 per duet entry, and $15 per student in chamber groups). Impending information re: District Auditions will be included in forthcoming KCMTA newsletters.

If you have any questions, please email Linda Chen at [email protected].

We're looking forward to seeing your enrollments this Fall!

--Dr. Linda Chen
KMTA District 1 President

02/03/2025

Congratulations to all performers at the Kansas City Music Teachers Association Junior Concerto Competition yesterday. Such a joy to hear so much talent!
Thanks to our Judge Dr. Olivia Zimmerman and all the teachers who prepared the students for this event.
Huge thanks to Kawai Piano Gallery of Kansas City by Alamo Music for providing us with 2 gorgeous Shigeru Kawaii pianos!
Thanks to Music Academy of Kansas City for providing us with beautiful space!

11/05/2024

More BTS at Kansas Music Teachers Association’s State Auditions this past weekend.
(Click through the pics for captions and descriptions.😏)

11/04/2024

KMTA introduced the very first Amateur Adult category this year. Congrats to these inaugural participants as well as subsequent winners! Lined up🥈🥇🥉 (just like the Olympics!😌)

11/03/2024

Thank you teachers for helping out at yesterday’s State Auditions. Reactions from the all-day workers: before the event ⤴️ 🙂 vs. after the event ⤵️ 🤪