Vision and Values
The mission of Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM) is to advance the value of music study and music making in society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. The mission is accomplished by members who teach with competence, act with integrity, volunteer services to PMTNM programs, provide professional support for colleagues and communities, and comply with all laws and regulations that impact the music teaching profession.
Commitment to Students
- The teacher shall conduct the relationship with students and families in a professional manner.
- The teacher shall respect the personal integrity and privacy of students unless the law requires disclosure.
- The teacher shall clearly communicate the expectations of the studio.
- The teacher shall encourage, guide and develop the musical potential of each student.
- The teacher shall treat each student with dignity and respect, without discrimination of any kind.
- The teacher shall respect the student’s right to obtain instruction from the teacher of his or her choice.
Commitment to Colleagues
- The teacher shall maintain a professional attitude and shall act with integrity with regard to colleagues in the profession.
- The teacher shall respect the reputation of colleagues and shall refrain from making false or malicious statements about colleagues.
- The teacher shall refrain from disclosing sensitive information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional interest purpose or is required by law.
- The teacher shall participate in the student’s change of teachers with as much communication as possible between parties, while being sensitive to the privacy rights of the student and families.
Commitment to Society
- The teacher shall accurately represent his/her professional qualifications.
- The teacher shall strive for continued growth in professional competencies.
- The teacher is encouraged to be a resource in the community.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President: Lawrence Blind – lblind@nmschoolofmusic.com
Vice-President: Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, NCTM – cheryl.pachak-brooks@enmu.edu
Executive Secretary-Treasurer: Jeanne Grealish – figarro1226@gmail.com
Central District Vice-President: Samuel Jacobs – sammyj222@hotmail.com
Northeast I District Vice-President: Haewon Yang – yanghaew@gmail.com
Northeast II District Vice-President: Lori Dawkins – drd@plateautel.net
Northwest District Vice- President: vacant
Southeast District Vice-President: Mike Lively – mikelively@gmail.com
Southwest District Vice-President: Laura Spitzer – lspitzer@nmsu.edu
Advertising Manager: Sharon Kunitz, NCTM – slkunitz@aol.com
Budget Committee:
Lawrence Blind – lblind@nmschoolofmusic.com
Cheryl Pachak-Brooks – cheryl.pachak-brooks@enmu.edu
Jeanne Grealish – figarro1226@gmail.com
Ferrell Roberts –
Member at large
College Chapters/Faculty Forum: vacant
Composition Commissioning: M. Elizabeth Garland – garlandpianostudio@gmail.com
Honors Auditions: Marcus York – marcusaz2@yahoo.com
Joyce Walker Student Foundation: Cindy Walker
MTNA Competitions:
Tatyana Bayliyeva – abqinstituteofmusic@gmail.com
Lawrence Blind – lblind@nmschoolofmusic.com
Nominating Committee:
Ferrell Roberts
Two members at large
Performance Evaluation Program: Janna Warren – jannadiv@yandex.ru
Scholarships – Dansfelser and Weed: Heather Nasi, NCTM – hnasi@comcast.net
Segue Newsletter: Bryan K. Hutchinson – bryanhutchinson@yahoo.com
Webmaster: Lawrence Blind – lblind@nmschoolofmusic.com
Central District
Albuquerque
Belen
Grants
Los Lunas
Socorro
Northeast I District
Clayton
Espanola
Las Vegas
Los Alamos
Raton
Santa Fe
Taos
Northeast II District
Clovis
Ft. Sumner
Portales
Tucumcari
Northwest District
Aztec
Cuba
Farmington
Gallup
Southeast District
Artesia
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Roswell
Southwest District
Alamogordo
Demming
Las Cruces
T or C
Silver City