Desert Valley Music Teachers Association

The Tempe Music Teachers Association was founded in 1980 to meet the needs of music teachers in the Tempe area and the surrounding community, under the direction of Betty Schmuck. Since then we have evolved into a dynamic, professional organization with the following purposes:

to represent the highest standards of music teaching and performance within its members

to provide continuous ongoing professional growth and training opportunities for all members

to foster cultural activities for students, parents, and the community

to encourage excellence in student preparation and performance through honors or awards.

As we have grown to serve musicians in several communities, we changed our name to Desert Valley Music Teacher's Association (DVMTA) in 1993. By-laws and Standing Rules have been drawn up to keep this organization strong and faithful to its purpose.

Membership has increased over the years with today's members participating in monthly meetings for continuing professional growth in many areas, including, workshops in technology, new teaching ideas and materials, expanded repertoire, various genres of music, performance, and studio organization. These meetings are taught by professionals from within and outside DVMTA.

Six student performance and awards events are held each year with hundreds of students participating in each event. Members put in many hours each year to make these events successful. Students consistently go on to win national awards and study music in college and professionally. They often become teachers who come back to be members of this organization or other professional organizations around the country.

Currently, DVMTA is on a strong financial footing. Its membership consists of teachers who are committed to working for a strong, stable, and growing organization that will continue to support and enrich the members, students, parents and community.

1980 - 1982: Betty Schmuck
1982 - 1984: Mary Lou Coe
1984 - 1986: Paula Dahl
1986 - 1988: Nancy McCullah
1988 - 1990: Mary Marthaler
1990 - 1992: Lori Ellsworth
1992 - 1994: Karen Shaw
1994 - 1996: Debbi Williams
1996 - 1998: Carol Petersen
1998 - 2000: Jeanette Cline
2000 - 2002: Dot Williams
2002 - 2004: Linda Carpenter
2004 - 2006: Becky Thacker
2006 - 2008: Anne Cheney
2008 - 2010: Lisa Hunt

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