Welcome!
We are affiliated with the Florida State Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association, the preeminent associations for music teaching.
We provide indispensable music resources for the music profession and the public. Our members are highly regarded professionals not only in Pinellas County but also at state and national levels.
We have planned our programs for 2018 and are currently enrolling new members. Don't miss out on an exciting year! Contact us for membership information.
We provide indispensable music resources for the music profession and the public. Our members are highly regarded professionals not only in Pinellas County but also at state and national levels.
We have planned our programs for 2018 and are currently enrolling new members. Don't miss out on an exciting year! Contact us for membership information.
The Object of this Organization
- To raise the standards of music teaching through educational programs and exchanges of ideas.
- To provide opportunities for broader musical experiences for teachers and students.
- To cultivate fraternal relations among members of the profession.
Composers of the Year
William Gillock (1917-1993)
Born July 1, 1917, La Russell, Missouri, died September 7, 1993, DeSoto, Texas. He attended Central Missouri Methodist College, in Fayette, Missouri, where he studied both piano and composition with N. Louise Wright, who saw his remarkable talent and encouraged him to make music his career. (continue reading)
William Gillock (1917-1993)
Born July 1, 1917, La Russell, Missouri, died September 7, 1993, DeSoto, Texas. He attended Central Missouri Methodist College, in Fayette, Missouri, where he studied both piano and composition with N. Louise Wright, who saw his remarkable talent and encouraged him to make music his career. (continue reading)
Robert Vandall (1944-2017)
Born February 15, Akron, Ohio, died February 9, 2017, Dover, Ohio. Robert Vandall and his wife, Karen, taught for nearly 40 years in their independent piano studio at their home in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was a composer and arranger for Alfred Music. Before that he taught group piano, music theory, and music literature and listening for nine years at community colleges in Springfield, IL and Flat River, MO. Vandall earned his B.M. in Piano Performance in 1966 from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and his M.M. in Piano Performance in 1968 from the University of Illinois. (continue reading)
Born February 15, Akron, Ohio, died February 9, 2017, Dover, Ohio. Robert Vandall and his wife, Karen, taught for nearly 40 years in their independent piano studio at their home in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was a composer and arranger for Alfred Music. Before that he taught group piano, music theory, and music literature and listening for nine years at community colleges in Springfield, IL and Flat River, MO. Vandall earned his B.M. in Piano Performance in 1966 from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and his M.M. in Piano Performance in 1968 from the University of Illinois. (continue reading)