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
- Teacher Referrals linking members with prospective piano students
- Music Sales: greatly discounted music books available at monthly meetings
- Recitals and Scholarships: opportunities for students of Active Members
- Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Fund: providing teacher grants and special lecture programs
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.)