Welcome
NEPTA is a professional 501 (c)(3) 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.
Board of Directors
Officers
Sivan Etedgee, President
Yun Lee, Vice President
Shizue Sano, Treasurer
Carolyn Ly-Germeys, Executive Secretary
Eric Bouwman-Wozencraft, Recording Secretary
Directors
Bonnie Anderson
Diane Anderson
Anna Avetisyan
Elena Drabkin
Vivian Fang
Vivian Handis
Aleksandra Lvin
Nilly Shilo
Margaret Tuttle
For teachers we offer:
- Monthly meetings: speakers on topics important to piano teachers with written summaries posted online
- Meetings on Zoom: online meetings and videos during the coronavirus
- Teachers’ Exchanges: a forum for discussions with colleagues
- Masterclass: 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
- Recitals: opportunities for students of Active Members
- Competitions: 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
- Duets/Ensembles
- Informal area recitals
- Master Class with a 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.)
For information about membership requirements and dues, go here.