The Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC) is a professional music organization created in 1897 to promote excellence in the music teaching profession.
The South Bay Branch of MTAC was chartered in 1956 with just ten active members.
Currently, there are over 130 members serving the communities of southwestern Los Angeles County including Carson, Cypress, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, and Torrance.
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Active Membership is the highest level of membership in MTAC.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college, university, or conservatory (or the equivalent)
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A degree emphasis or four years of individual study at a college level in the desired Primary Instrument or Subject
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Two years teaching experience in the Primary Instrument or Subject
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Compliance with MTAC Bylaws
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MTAC State Code of Ethics
(revised and accepted in 2014)
Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) was founded and incorporated in 1897 under the laws of the State of California to promote excellence in music education and the music teaching profession. The goals found in the MTAC’s Code of Ethics are not conditions of membership, but are ideals and aspirations for each MTAC member.
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We, the members of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, shall aspire to:
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Be a musical resource to our community, and encourage our students to be musically involved in their communities.
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Encourage, guide, and develop the musical potential of each student, and treat every student with dignity and respect without discrimination.
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Clearly communicate to students the expectations of our studios, and respect the personal privacy of students unless disclosure is required by law.
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Respect the student’s right to obtain instruction from the teacher of his or her choice.
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Accurately represent our professional qualifications, and strive for continued professional development.
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Respect the reputation and goodwill of colleagues and refrain from making false or malicious statements about colleagues.
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Refrain from disclosing sensitive information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure is required by law or serves a compelling professional purpose in accordance with state and federal laws and/or MTAC practices, policies, and procedures.
Branch News
On June 11th, Emily Anderson received the 2024
Lifetime Service Award for the MTAC South Bay Branch.
Check out the video below to watch the “interview” of Emily’s musical journey
and how she got into MTAC.
Congratulations Emily!
SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS FOR
SOUTH BAY BRANCH MTAC SCHOLARSHIPS
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MTAC South Bay Branch does NO fundraising for these scholarships. We
are proud and glad to fund the scholarships mainly by donations and by
carefully appropriating membership dues. We are also excited that some of
the enrollment for our other programs have a little financial expense
overage and we gladly choose to send it back to our students through
scholarships.
*Scholarship Donations can be made at any time in two ways.
#1. Visit our branch website (mtacsouthbay.org). Across the top you will
see BRANCH PROGRAMS. On the Scholarship page there is a yellow button
that accesses donations! Please note that a pay pal fee will be deducted of
$3.98 so your donation will be recorded as $96.02.
or
#2. Send a check made out to MTAC South Bay in any amount and put
Scholarship Auditions in the memo. Send to:
Emily Anderson 1505 Sunnyside Terrace San Pedro, CA 90732
The entire amount will be applied to our Scholarship Auditions!
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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BECOME ONE OF OUR EXTREMELY VALUED DONORS!
We need your help and thank you in advance. Perhaps you are a former
scholarship recipient or a recipient’s teacher, parent or grandparent. This
is your way to give back to other young people!
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2024 SCJBF Complete Works Audition Winners
Keyboard
Gold Medallists:
Audrey Chin (student of Dr. Linda Govel), Keyboard Concerti
Evalyn Yu (student of Betty Cheung), French Suites
Silver Medallists:
Michael Fabis (student of Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng), Duets
Art Yao (student of Dr. Janet Favreau), Italian Concerto
Bronze Medallists:
Zoe Zhang (student of Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng), Various Dance Movements
Luke Hsu (student of Dr. Linda Govel), Italian Concerto
Billy Waldman (student of Dr. Janet Favreau), Sonatas
Strings
Gold Medallist:
Li Li (student of Elmer Su), Violin Junior
Silver Medallists:
Kevin Hu (student of Elmer Su), Violin Senior
Jing Lien (student of Elmer Su), Violin Senior
2023 SCJBF Regional Winners:
STRINGS
Kevin Hu Elmer Su
Noah Liao Elmer Su
Caroline Matthews Gail Gerding Mellert
Hana Snead Gail Gerding Mellert
Caleb Tsai Way Wong
Sophia Zhang Elmer Su
Richard Zheng Elmer Su
PIANO
Joshua Chan Esther Keel
Brayden Chuang Joseph Keel
Emily Guo Asuka Restauri
Celina Han Betty Cheung
Luke Hsu Dr. Linda Govel
Jaden Huang Asuka Restauri
Ella Huang Asuka Restauri
Henry Huang Dr. Linda Govel
Hannah Huang Dr. Linda Govel
Patrick Hwang Jin Yoo
Kate Kligys Noreen Wenjen
Kilan Lam Dr. Linda Govel
Sammi Lam Dr. Janet Favreau
Belinda Lee Dr. Janet Favreau
Sophia Li Dr. Janet Favreau
Juhyeok Lim Joseph Keel
Ryan Lin Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Kaito McCoy Naoko Watanabe
Colin Moon Dr. Janet Favreau
Yui Nakanishi Naoko Watanabe
Makayla Phan Noreen Wenjen
Maddie Stroud Asuka Restauri
Astin Tsai Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Billy Waldman Dr. Janet Favreau
Angelina Wang Lina Lee
Ethan Wu Dr. Janet Favreau
Aurora Wu Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Melody Wu Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Eddy Yao Dr. Janet Favreau
Art Yao Dr. Janet Favreau
Alvin Yi Akiko Dohi
Evalyn Yu Betty Cheung
Jerry Zhang Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Zoe Zhang Dr. Su-Chuan Cheng
Scholarship Audition Winners
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Senior Piano
Billy Waldman 1st Place, Studio of Dr. Janet Favreau
Brayden Chuang 2nd, Place Studio of Joseph Keel
Patrick Hwang PV Music House, Studio of Jin Yoo
Intermediate Piano
Juhyeok Lim 1st Place, Studio of Joseph Keel
Ryan Lin 2nd Place, Studio of Dr. Su-Chua Cheng
Junior Piano
Kaito McCoy 1st Place, Studio of Naoko Watanabe
Liana Chan 2nd Place, Studio of Kimmy Wang
Senior Woodwind
Dora Lee 1st Place, Studio of Naomi OZawa
Senior Vocalist
Sophie O'Shea 1st Place, Studio of Ann Grennan
Intermediate Vocalist
Yejoo Byun 1st Place, Studio of Soonhwa Park
Lucas Ro 2nd Place, Studio of Soonhwa Park
Senior String
Hana Snead 1st Place, Studio fo Gail Mellert
Kevin Hu 2nd Place, Studio of Elmer Su
Mathew Chang PV Music House, Studio of Elmer Su
Intermediate String
Noah Liao 1st Place, Studio of Elmer Su
Coco Sakuma 2nd Place, Studio of Gail Mellert
Junior String
Jacob Sun 1st Place, Studio of Elmer Su
Li Li 2nd Place, Studio of Elmer Su
Honorable Mention
Junior Piano
Jeremy Wong, Studio of Joseph Keel
Luke Hsu, Studio of Dr.Linda Govel
Austin Huang, Studio of David Wu
Sean Wang, Studio of Joseph Keel
Intermediate Piano
Nannah Huang, Studio of Dr.Linda Govel
Ethan Wang, Studio of David Wu
Senior Piano
Kona Wang, Studio of Betty Cheung
Intermediate Vocalist
Emma Soo, Studio of Soonhwa Park
Intermediate String
Sophia Zhang, Studio of Elmer Su
Senior String
Audrey Zheng, Studio of Elmer Su
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Composers Today
Competition Winners
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Ages 6-9
Ishaan Medatia
Ages 10-13
Naya Lesser
Ages 14-18
Elijah Peterson
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