Each year, the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico honors an exceptional educator whose commitment to students, professional standards, and the musical life of their community exemplifies what MTNA membership stands for.
PMTNM Member Since
2003
[City, NM] · Piano
[Teacher Name] has taught piano in [city] for [N] years. A member of PMTNM since [year], [Teacher Name] embodies the standard that MTNA's founders envisioned in 1876: a music teacher who is not merely skilled, but committed — to their students, to their own learning, and to the broader musical life of their community.
[Two to three paragraphs about the teacher: background, teaching philosophy, student achievements, community engagement, professional development. Written in the editorial voice of a respected music journal, not a press release. This section is populated by PMTNM leadership when the award is announced.]
[Teacher Name] holds the Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) credential, awarded by the Music Teachers National Association, and has maintained that certification through annual professional development documentation since [year].
"[Something the teacher has said about their teaching philosophy or their students.]"
[Teacher Name] is currently accepting students in [city].
View Their Full Profile →Nominations for the PMTNM Teacher of the Year award are accepted from active PMTNM members. If you know a teacher whose dedication to students, professional development, and musical community deserves recognition, we encourage you to nominate them.
Nominations open in [Month] each year. The recipient is selected by the PMTNM board and announced at the annual meeting.
The teachers of PMTNM serve communities across New Mexico. Find a certified music teacher near you — and discover why belonging to MTNA for 150 years has meant something.