Welcome

NEPTA is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to the highest standards of music education, offering members and their students opportunities for growth, stimulation, and a community of friendship and support.

For teachers we offer:

  • Monthly meetings: speakers on topics important to piano teachers with written summaries sent to members.
  • Teachers' Exchanges: a forum for discussions with colleagues.
  • Masterclasses: for members, with outstanding pedagogues
  • Teaching Materials: opportunity to study of editions, of new publications and of teaching ideas with other NEPTA members; lists of recommendations made available periodically
  • Reference Library: music and books, including the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and supplementary volumnes on American Music, Musical Instruments and Jazz, located in the NEPTA office at Steinert Hall, 162 Boylston Street, Boston
  • Discounts: on music at several area music stores; special prices for some concerts
  • Teacher referrals for families looking for a piano teacher
  • Recitals and Scholarships: opportunities for students of Active Members

For students of all ages we offer:

  • Performing experiences in recitals for junior, intermediate, senior and adult ages
  • Recitals also for repertoire of:
    • Ensembles
    • Jazz
    • 20th/21st Century
    • Students' original compositions
  • Informal area recitals
  • Workshops with master teacher
  • Grants-in-Aid
  • Competitions in performance and in composition (Information about requirements and awards is sent to members. For students to participate, teacher must have been a member since September 30th of the current school year.)

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