The primary purpose of NCMTA is the advancement of musical knowledge and education through discussion, investigation, performance, publication, and the promotion of the general welfare of music teachers in the state of North Carolina.  Activities of this organization are aimed at the promotion of the art of music and the advancement of musical knowledge both by disseminating the knowledge of educational activities and by promoting the appreciation of music throughout the state.

Congratulations to all NCMTA state performance competition winners, alternates, honorable mentions and their teachers.  Competition results may be found by clicking on the Performance Competitions.

Congratulations to NCMTA students who placed in the MTNA Southern Division Competition in January. North Carolina contestants represented our state extraordinarily well in this second leg of the competition. Best of luck to the Southern Division winners who will compete in the national competition in New York in March!

Winners:
Young Artist Strings
Caroline Cox (Teacher: Ara Gregorian, East Carolina University)

Young Artist Composition
Elizabeth Kowalski (Teacher: James B. Douglas)

Senior Brass
Ed Gunther (Teacher: Timothy Altman)

Senior Composition
Colin Laursen (Teacher: Julie Harris)


Alternates:
Young Artist Voice
Diane Yodzis (Teacher: Nancy Walker, University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Senior Strings
Colyer Durovich (Teacher: Brooks Whitehouse)

Senior Voice
Aaron Overton (Teacher: Catherine Charlton)


Honorable Mentions:
Senior Piano
Daniel Liauw (Teacher: Margaret Evans)

Junior Composition
Grace Gollimar (Teacher: Julie Harris)

Elementary Composition
Stephanie Wang, Teacher: Julie Harris