SECTION XVII

MTNA - PMTNM Public Relations and Promotion

CONTINUING EDUCATION (formerly Certification)

1. Completion of an organized reading program will be granted credit equivalent to university or college course of like value.
2. Listening to tapes obtained through the PMTNM Tape Rental Program – 15 contact hours = 1 point.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION - not taken for college or university credit.

1. Lessons must be of one hour duration. Name of instructor, his/her permanent mailing address, his/her list of qualification, names of compositions studied with edition and composer listed, and hours spent in preparation must be submitted together with a completed affidavit form to the Continuing Education Chairman within 30 days after completion of lessons.
2. Eight (8) hours of private lessons constitutes one (1) point.

ELECTIVE OPTION

To be determined by the candidate with the approval of the PMTNM Continuing Education Board.

1. Amount of credit to be determined by the Continuing Education Board. See PMTNM Independent Study Modules for examples of three (3) to five (5) point projects.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE

• A. Performance by the teacher's presentation of a solo recital or participation in a major ensemble performance. It is recommended that recital programs include teacher's affiliation with local, state, and national music teacher associations.
  1. Submit a program to the Continuing Education Board. Programs over 50 minutes equal two (2) points. A program lasting between 25 and 50 minutes earns one (1) point.
• B. Performance by the student of a member in a significant performance, such as a senior recital; or in solo or ensemble performance sponsored by the state association or other major organization; or in auditions, festivals, or competitive events sponsored by one of the MTNA units (a minimum of five students per year). It is recommended that recital programs include reference to the teacher's affiliation with local, state, and national music teacher associations.
  1. Submit a program and detailed information to the Continuing Education Board.
• C. Student winner of MTNA affiliated competition requiring a group of pieces or MTNA affiliated composition competition requiring one piece.
  1. Submit official competition results to Continuing Education Board.
  2. Earn one point per year, ½ to 1 point per year for non-MTNA competition winners.
• D. Studio Recitals – Performance of the teacher's students for family and friends.
  1. Submit a program to the Continuing Education Board.
  2. One to two programs per year earns ¼ point; three or more programs per year earn ½ point.

LEADERSHIP

Credits dependent on difficulty or time required of the service.

• A. Actively serve as an elected or appointed officer in national, divisional, state or local association; earn ½ to 1 point per year.
• B. Actively serve as a member of a board, commission, committee or as a committee chairman in national, divisional, state or local association; credit to be determined by the Continuing Education Board.
• C. Serve as editor, business manager, or advertising manager of PMTNM NEWSLETTER; earns one point per year.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

A project which has been listed in a previous category cannot be listed here.

• A. Registered attendance at national, divisional or state meeting; 2 points per national conference; 1 point per other conference.
• B. Presentation of lecture, recital or paper at national, divisional or state meeting; receives ½ to 1 point per program.
• C. Attendance at music festivals, defined as a festival where major artists perform; credit to be determined by the Continuing Education Board.
• D. Publication of musical composition or magazine article (one page minimum); 1 point per publication.
• E. Judging musical events (minimum: 6 Hours).
  1. One point per year for judging musical events sponsored by national, divisional, state or local music teacher associations; ½ point per year for judging events sponsored by other organizations.
• F. Musical tours and study in foreign countries.
  1. Submit to the Continuing Education Chairman a schedule of concerts and a detailed list of any courses of study you plan to take prior to your departure. Upon your return, submit an affidavit listing the concerts you attended together with ticket stubs and programs of each concert. Submit affidavit forms for the courses of study. Credit to be determined by the Continuing Education Board.
• G. Elective Option to be determined by the candidate with the approval of the PMTNM Continuing Education Board. For example, ½ point per year for volunteer activities, such as directing church musicals, playing in a symphony, serving as accompanist or choir director, or planning a concert series, student performance in non-MTNA competitions (minimum of 5 students per year).