Teacher programs and Events
What do our Teacher Programs look like? See snapshots below featuring students and teachers across the Des Moines Metro!
DMMTA meetings are held monthly, September through April.
Meetings begin at 9:00 A.M. with a social time and refreshments.
The business meeting is convened at 9:30, followed by the featured program at 10:00.
Adjournment is at 11:00. Visitors are always welcome!
If interested, please visit the Contact Us page of this website.
Here are the exciting new programs for the 2026-2027 year!
Friday, September 11, 2026
Fall Kick-Off Brunch
Program: Demystifying Modern Marketing — Studio Websites and MyMusicStaff.com for the Busy Private Teacher
Clinician: Sarah Richards
Location: Courtyards at Harvest Ridge Clubhouse,
6202 NE Grant Ln, Ankeny, 50021
Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Brunch Hosts: Mary Beth Shaffer, Cyndie Caruth, Pat Schroeder,
Bonnie Strong, Zoe Abrahamson, Sherri Lauritsen
Friday, October 9, 2026
Program: One Minute Creations — Playful Improvisations with
Wynn-Anne Rossi
Clinician: Wynne-Anne Rossi
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Social; 9:30 a.m. - Meeting; 10:00 a.m. - Program
Refreshments Host: Glenda Kernen
Friday, November 13, 2026
Program: Connectivity & Visibility —Social Media for the Modern Music Teacher
Clinician: Heather Gillis
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Social; 9:30 a.m. - Meeting; 10:00 a.m. - Program;
11:00 a.m. - Certification - Zoe Abrahamson
Refreshments Host: Irina Kaplan
Friday, December 11, 2026
Program: Kodály in Kenya!
Clinician: Fiona Ladwig
Christmas/Holiday Party - Mingle, Jingle and Enjoy!
Location: Cheryl Corbett’s home, 12279 NW 85th Ave., Grimes, 50111
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments Hosts: Devon Guerra and Sherri Lauritsen
Friday, January 8, 2027
Program: Injury Prevention for Musicians
Clinician: Matt Bravard, PT, MPT
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting; 10:00 a.m. Program
11:00 a.m. - New Member Luncheon
Refreshments Host: Galina Jarrell
Friday, February 12, 2027
Program: Teaching Performance — Strategies and Skills for Young Musicians
Clinician: Dr. Andrea Johnson
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting; 10:00 a.m. Program
Refreshments Host: Bonnie Strong
Friday, March 12, 2027
Program: The Voice — An Inside View
Clinician: Leanne Freeman-Miller
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting with Election of Officers;
10:00 a.m. Program
Refreshments Host: Sarah Reeves
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Program: Camp Scholarship Auditions & Duet/Chamber Music Festival
Location: Grand Living at Tower Place, 540 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Time: This all-day event will include the Camp Scholarship Auditions, Duet & Chamber Music Festival, and the Lunch and Business Meeting.
Specific times will be announced later.
Refreshments Hosts: Joe Freund
and Nicholas Roth
MTNA National Conference
Dates: April 2 - 6, 2027
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together the most representative cross-section of the MTNA membership. National competitions feature the outstanding performances of students in all instrument areas, as well as composition. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, exhibit hall, evening concerts, and much more. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation.
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Program: Camp Scholarship Auditions & Duet/Chamber Music Festival
Location: Grand Living at Tower Place, 540 S. 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Time: 8:30 a.m. Camp Scholarship Auditions; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Duet &
Chamber Music Festival; 12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Business Meeting;
1:00-4:00 p.m. Duet & Chamber Music Festival
Refreshments Host: Sarah Reeves
IMTA State Conference
Dates: June 7 – 9, 2027
Location: Grinnell College
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DMMTA meetings are held monthly, September through April.
Meetings begin at 9:00 A.M. with a social time and refreshments.
The business meeting is convened at 9:30, followed by the featured program at 10:00.
Adjournment is at 11:00. Visitors are always welcome!
If interested, please visit the Contact Us page of this website.
Here are the exciting new programs for the 2026-2027 year!
Friday, September 11, 2026
Fall Kick-Off Brunch
Program: Demystifying Modern Marketing — Studio Websites and MyMusicStaff.com for the Busy Private Teacher
Clinician: Sarah Richards
Location: Courtyards at Harvest Ridge Clubhouse,
6202 NE Grant Ln, Ankeny, 50021
Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Brunch Hosts: Mary Beth Shaffer, Cyndie Caruth, Pat Schroeder,
Bonnie Strong, Zoe Abrahamson, Sherri Lauritsen
Friday, October 9, 2026
Program: One Minute Creations — Playful Improvisations with
Wynn-Anne Rossi
Clinician: Wynne-Anne Rossi
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Social; 9:30 a.m. - Meeting; 10:00 a.m. - Program
Refreshments Host: Glenda Kernen
Friday, November 13, 2026
Program: Connectivity & Visibility —Social Media for the Modern Music Teacher
Clinician: Heather Gillis
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Social; 9:30 a.m. - Meeting; 10:00 a.m. - Program;
11:00 a.m. - Certification - Zoe Abrahamson
Refreshments Host: Irina Kaplan
Friday, December 11, 2026
Program: Kodály in Kenya!
Clinician: Fiona Ladwig
Christmas/Holiday Party - Mingle, Jingle and Enjoy!
Location: Cheryl Corbett’s home, 12279 NW 85th Ave., Grimes, 50111
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments Hosts: Devon Guerra and Sherri Lauritsen
Friday, January 8, 2027
Program: Injury Prevention for Musicians
Clinician: Matt Bravard, PT, MPT
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting; 10:00 a.m. Program
11:00 a.m. - New Member Luncheon
Refreshments Host: Galina Jarrell
Friday, February 12, 2027
Program: Teaching Performance — Strategies and Skills for Young Musicians
Clinician: Dr. Andrea Johnson
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting; 10:00 a.m. Program
Refreshments Host: Bonnie Strong
Friday, March 12, 2027
Program: The Voice — An Inside View
Clinician: Leanne Freeman-Miller
Location: Rieman Music, 6501 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Time: 9:00 a.m. Social; 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting with Election of Officers;
10:00 a.m. Program
Refreshments Host: Sarah Reeves
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Program: Camp Scholarship Auditions & Duet/Chamber Music Festival
Location: Grand Living at Tower Place, 540 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Time: This all-day event will include the Camp Scholarship Auditions, Duet & Chamber Music Festival, and the Lunch and Business Meeting.
Specific times will be announced later.
Refreshments Hosts: Joe Freund
and Nicholas Roth
MTNA National Conference
Dates: April 2 - 6, 2027
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together the most representative cross-section of the MTNA membership. National competitions feature the outstanding performances of students in all instrument areas, as well as composition. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, exhibit hall, evening concerts, and much more. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation.
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Program: Camp Scholarship Auditions & Duet/Chamber Music Festival
Location: Grand Living at Tower Place, 540 S. 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Time: 8:30 a.m. Camp Scholarship Auditions; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Duet &
Chamber Music Festival; 12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Business Meeting;
1:00-4:00 p.m. Duet & Chamber Music Festival
Refreshments Host: Sarah Reeves
IMTA State Conference
Dates: June 7 – 9, 2027
Location: Grinnell College
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2/13/26: All About Littles with Cyndie Caruth
3/21/26 -- 3/25/26: MTNA 150th Conference Celebration in Chicago
