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All Teachers (70)
| Certified | Name | Phone | Instruments | Zip Code | Website Image | |
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Ferrell Roberts | robertsmusic2117@gmail.com | 5757635307 | Piano (certified), Organ, Theory | 88101 | — |
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Lanjiabao Ge | lanjiabao.ge@enmu.edu | — | Piano (certified) | 88101 | — |
| — | Lori Dawkins | drd@plateautel.net | 5757601658 | Piano, Elementary Music, Voice | 88101 | — |
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Marina Bengoa Roldan | marina.bengoa@gmail.com | 4049738578 | Piano (certified), Group Piano, Accompanying, Chamber Music, Church Music, Piano, Group Piano, Chamber Music, Church Music | 88101 | — |
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Cheryl Pachak-Brooks | cheryl.pachak-brooks@enmu.edu | — | Piano (certified) | 88130 | — |
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Audrey Elaine Carter | pianoqueen@mywdo.com | 5758853033 | Piano (certified), Theory (certified) | 88220 | — |
| — | Susan J. Duell | duell@reagan.com | — | Piano | 88220 | — |
| — | Siro Saracino | siro@sirosaracino.com | (575) 825-9633 | Piano | 88401 | — |
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Edna J Hedin | studio1@cableone.net | 5756238054 | Piano (certified) | 88203 | — |
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Jan King | janking1214@gmail.com | 5754391214 | Piano (certified) | 88310 | — |
| — | Kevin Baca | kbaca7117@gmail.com | 5054291894 | Piano, General Music, Guitar, Harpsichord | 87070 | — |
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Edith Ruth Sobin | — | — | Piano (certified), Voice (certified) | 88008 | — |
| — | Joseph Seth Zamora | josephzamora54@hotmail.com | — | Piano | 88012 | — |
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Beverly A. Rhodes | billbevrhodes@aol.com | 5092900239 | Piano (certified), Accompanying | 88001 | — |
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Jung-Won Shin | jshin@nmsu.edu | 5756462228 | Piano (certified), Chamber Music, Piano-Pedagogy, Theory, Music History | 88001 | — |
| — | Laura Claire Spitzer | — | — | Piano, Chamber Music | 88001 | — |
| — | Yoshiko Arahata | yoshiko.arahata@gmail.com | — | Piano, Accompanying, Jazz, Theory | 88001 | — |
| — | Jacquelyn M. Helin | jmhelin@yahoo.com | 5055774152 | Piano | 87505 |  |
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Karen McNeill Parsons | iteachpno@aol.com | 5054003660 | Piano (certified), Organ (certified), Theory | 87505 | — |
| — | Lydia A. Madrick | lyd2mad@gmail.com | 5056904998 | Piano, Theory, Accompanying | 87505 | — |
| — | Elizabeth C. Axford | lizaxford@pianopress.com | 6198841401 | Piano, Voice, Theory | 87507 | — |
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Kathryn Lee Egbert | kathrynegbert3@gmail.com | 5059842640 | Piano (certified), Theory | 87507 | — |
| — | Lauryn Tess Bomse | laurynbomse@gmail.com | 5056994683 | Piano | 87507 | — |
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Suzanne Broyles Judd | heysuzi@pianofromtheheart.com | 5052881519 | Piano (certified) | 87047 |  |
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Mary T Guerrant | — | 5052937405 | Piano (certified) | 87123 | — |
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Jody Nelson | njolo45@aol.com | 5055145692 | Piano (certified) | 87112 | — |
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Mary T Guerrant | — | (505) 293-7405 | Piano (certified) | 87112 | — |
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Allyssa Lynn Pehrson | aepehrson@gmail.com | 3852088514 | Early Childhood Music, Elementary Music, General Music, Music Education, Piano, Voice, Piano (certified), Early Childhood Music, Elementary Music, General Music, Music Education | 87111 | — |
| — | Pei-Pei Chu | peichu56@gmail.com | 5052931222 | Piano, Piano-Pedagogy, Accompanying, Theory, Church Music | 87111 | — |
| — | Bryan K. Hutchinson | bryanhutchinson@yahoo.com | — | Piano, Theory, General Music | 87083 | — |
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Dawn Price Flewellen | dawnsteps1@gmail.com | 5055036378 | Piano (certified) | 87109 | — |
| — | Dennis Alexander | dalexander87120@gmail.com | 5059177570 | Piano, Piano-Pedagogy | 87109 |  |
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Suzanne Dubois Dawson | dsuzoo@aol.com | 5058831480 | Piano (certified), Theory, Composition, Piano | 87109 | — |
| — | Suzanne L. Dekleva | suziedekleva@gmail.com | 5052633381 | Piano, Voice, Theory | 87109 | — |
| — | Tatyana Bayliyeva | abqinstituteofmusic@gmail.com | 5053771641 | Piano, Theory, Piano-Pedagogy | 87109 | — |
| — | Amy Greer | amy.tenthousandstars@gmail.com | 5055735121 | Piano | 87106 |  |
| — | Melyssa E. Garland | garlandpianostudio@gmail.com | 5052379304 | Piano, Composition | 87106 |  |
| — | Susana Lozano Swigert | swigertpianostudio@gmail.com | 2102749246 | Piano | 87101 | — |
| — | Terri Reck | terrireck@gmail.com | — | Piano, Harpsichord, Theory, Early Childhood Music, Early Childhood Music | 87107 |  |
| — | Loralyn Conover | — | — | Piano, Theory, Composition | 87105 | — |
| — | Alfredo Beltran | a.t.beltran@outlook.com | 5053582593 | Voice, Choral, Music History | 87104 |  |
| — | Priscilla Louise Hallberg | priscilla@hallbergarts.com | 6202903168 | Violin, Viola, Strings | 87104 |  |
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Astrid Viana Groth | astridgroth1@mac.com | 5058365542 | Piano (certified), Theory | 87120 | — |
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Elizabeth E. Thomasson | liz@thomassonpiano.com | 5055541435 | Piano (certified), Accompanying, Piano (certified) | 87120 |  |
| — | Micki Lawson | MickiLawson@NMPianoTeacher.com | (505) 465-9194 | Piano | 87114 |  |
| — | Sohyun Moon | sohyunmoon27@gmail.com | — | Piano, Accompanying, Chamber Music, Group Piano, Harpsichord, Elementary Music, Early Childhood Music, Music History | 87114 |  |
| — | Elvira C. Guillen | elvgui7@gmail.com | 5059341208 | Piano, Recreational Music | 87124 |  |
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Laurel Benson Brown | laurelbb52@yahoo.com | 7034033450 | Piano (certified), Organ | 88030 | — |
| — | Patricia A. Hamilton-Brown | phamilton-brown@hotmail.com | — | Piano, Clarinet, Theory | 88053 | — |
| — | Aejin Chang | caejin@gmail.com | 5056612341 | Piano | 87545 | — |
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Gina McKay | playdapiano2@gmail.com | 5054102563 | Piano (certified) | 87154 | — |
| — | Haewon Yang | yanghaew@gmail.com | — | Piano, Theory | 87545 |  |
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Janice Wallace | — | 5758871230 | Piano (certified) | 88221 | — |
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Margaret T Roybal Wilson | lmwils1017@mac.com | 5052561458 | Piano (certified), Voice, Theory, Guitar, Clarinet | 87131 | — |
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Ronald F. Grinage | ronaldgrinage@hotmail.com | — | Piano (certified) | 87509 | — |
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Sara A. Tutland | stutland@abqflute.com | 5052380265 | Flute (certified), Piano, Theory, Flute (certified) | 87181 | — |
| — | Douglas Bailey | drbaileypm@aol.com | — | — | 87114 | — |
| — | Kim Bakkum | kbkimmer09@gmail.com | 3306711862 | Piano/Accompanying | 87514 | — |
| — | Petra Dawson | petradawson49@yahoo.com | 5053062086 | Piano | 87123 | — |
| — | Jane Depper | janedepper65@gmail.com | 5059345881 | Piano | 87111 | — |
| — | Samuel Jacobs | sammyj222@hotmail.com | 6178943976 | Piano | 87122 | — |
| — | Michael Mauldin | michael@mmauldin.com | 5052935666 | Composition, Music Theory, Piano | 87112 | — |
| — | Charles McDaniel | msia@unm.edu | 5052966009 | Piano | 87123 | — |
| — | Melinda Moore | melindajeanmoore@gmail.com | 5053146155 | Upright Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello | 87111 | — |
| — | Marjorie Lanning Sons | expansioncoordinator@fastmail.com | 5053014649 | — | 87112 | — |
| — | Falko Steinbach | falkos@unm.edu | 5052665368 | Piano | 87106 | — |
| — | Jennifer Stull | jenstull68@yahoo.com | — | Piano, Theory, Music History | 87124 | — |
| — | Erin Walker | erinvwalker05@gmail.com | — | Vocal Coach, Choral, Music Education | 87122 | — |
| — | Jacqueline Zander-Wall | zanderwall@gmail.com | 5056102989 | Voice | 87106 | — |
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Why Choose an MTNA Certified Teacher?
PMTNM celebrates its certified teachers. MTNA certification (NCTM - Nationally Certified Teacher of Music) is a mark of excellence and professional commitment. Certified teachers have demonstrated exceptional teaching abilities and maintain high professional standards.
What MTNA Certification Means
The MTNA Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of music teaching. It benefits both music teaching professionals and the public who interact with them.
🎓 For Students & Parents
Certification helps you readily identify competent music teachers in your community. Certified teachers have proven their expertise through rigorous evaluation.
⭐ Five Standards
The program is based on five standards defining what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do. All standards must be met to earn certification.
🏆 NCTM Designation
Upon fulfillment of all standards, teachers are granted the MTNA Professional Certification credential with the designation Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM).
The Five Standards of MTNA Certification
MTNA certification is based on five comprehensive standards that define what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do. All standards must be successfully met to earn the NCTM credential:
- Professional Preparation: Demonstrated knowledge of music theory, history, and performance practices
- Professional Teaching Practices: Effective pedagogical methods and curriculum development
- Professional Business Practices: Ethical studio management and professional conduct
- Professionalism and Partnerships: Active engagement in professional development and community involvement
- Professional Responsibility: Commitment to student growth and the advancement of music education
These standards ensure that certified teachers maintain the highest levels of professional competence and ethical practice.
How to Verify Certification
Always verify if your prospective teacher is certified through the official MTNA Directory. Certification status is also indicated in the PMTNM Membership Roster by NCTM after the teacher's name.
"When you look at the impact that certified teachers have in our communities, you realize that getting certified is about more than individual achievement. It's about strengthening one another through rigorous standards and then sharing this excellence with the world."
—Davis Dorrough, NCTM
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