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Ohio Music Teachers Association

MTNA Professional Certification Program

 The MTNA Professional Certification Program exists  to improve the level of professionalism within the field of music  teaching. Certification helps readily identify competent teachers within  the community and provides these teachers with prestige, recognition  and the potential for student recruitment and increased earning power.


The Certification Process validates  an individual's qualifications for a specific field of professional  practice. It signifies commitment to continued excellence in  professional practice. In addition, it increases visibility, builds  credibility, provides a goal for personal professional achievement and  validates expertise. The MTNA Professional Certification program exists  for teachers who teach music to students of any age level in private or  group settings.

 

The program is based upon a set of five standards defining what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do. 

  1. Professional Preparation
  2. Professional Teaching Practice
  3. Professional Business Management
  4. Professionalism and Partnerships
  5. Professional and Personal Renewal

OhioMTA Certified Teacher of the Year

Each year OhioMTA selects a Certified Teacher of the Year who will serve  as Ohio's nominee for the MTNA Teacher of the Year. OhioMTA teacher of  the year will receive a waiver to cover registration at the annual state  conference, plus lunch at the Annual Awards Brunch. The recipient of  the National Award is awarded a conference package that includes  airfare, two nights at the conference hotel, conference registration and  two Awards Brunch tickets. Click the button below to download the 2022 Nomination Form.  Applications are due by May 31st, 2022.

2022 Certified Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

OhioMTA 2021 Certified Teacher of the Year

Kathleen Merwin

Kathleen Merwin’s love for music was evident at an early age, with supportive parents enrolling  her during preschool years in a “Kindermusik-style” class. Singing was a favorite activity, both at  home and at church.    Kathleen’s paternal grandmother was a church musician and piano teacher. After her untimely  death at an early age, Kathleen’s father regretted never having studied music as a child. He purchased a piano and began lessons, only to discover a lack of practice time due to career demands.  Soon, however, a small preschooler found her way to the  piano, playing by ear. As the father’s interest waned, the legacy of music continued to the next  generation!    Kathleen ultimately earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois. While in  high school, under the instruction of Dr. William Phemister (Wheaton College), she was awarded First Place in the Illinois State Music Teachers Association Senior Division. At the University  of Illinois, she studied with internationally acclaimed pianist Mr. Ian Hobson, and was also a  summer student of Ms. Susan Starr at Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.    While her concentration at the University of Illinois was piano performance, her meaningful  coursework and subsequent professional training in pedagogy have brought years of enjoyment  and success in teaching children, teens and adults in New Orleans, LA and Hudson, OH. Constantly committed to further professional development, Kathleen has been an active member of  the OhioMTA / Western Reserve Music Teachers Association (WRMTA), National/Ohio Federation of Music Clubs and American College of Musicians. She has continued her post-graduate  study with Mrs. Nancy Bachus and most recently, Dr. Andrew Focks. In 2016, she achieved status as a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through demonstration of significant project based standards set forth by Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).     A member of Summit County OhioMTA (subsequently WRMTA) since 2006, Kathleen’s sustained service to these groups includes board positions of Secretary and VP Student Events. She  remains committed to mentoring teachers who are new to the organization, as well as working  alongside teachers pursuing their own certification projects. 

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