Articles of the Year
Established in 1989, the American Music Teacher Article of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions to MTNA's professional journal. The members of the AMT Editorial Committee select an article from those written expressly for AMT and printed during a calendar year. Articles are judged on the basis of the quality of writing and relative importance of the subject matter.
| Year |
Title |
Author(s) |
| 2024 |
The Language of Awareness:
How Cueing and
Breath Work
Impact the
Music Lesson |
Lesley McAllister, NCTM |
| 2023 |
Listening with Your Brain: An Aural-Cognitive Approach to Teaching Musical Understanding and Artistry |
Chan Kiat Lim, NCTM, and Siok Lian Tan, NCTM |
| 2022 |
Strive For Ordinary: Where the Magic Happens |
Jessie Welsh |
| 2021 |
The Victory Vertical Project: A Historical Case Study in Recreational Music Making |
Garik Pedersen |
| 2020 |
Engaging All Students: Connecting with Different Personality Types in the Studio |
Matthew Hoch, NCTM, and Patty Holley |
| 2019 |
Awakening Rhythmic Intuition and Flow in the Developing Pianist |
Jessica Johnson, NCTM |
| 2018 |
The Well-Crafted Question: Inspiring Students to Connect, Create and Think Critically |
Amanda Gunderson |
| 2017 |
Understanding And Nurturing Parents: A Studio Music Teacher's Reflections On Parental Interest And Involvement |
Merlin B. Thompson |
| 2016 |
The Art Of Possibility Parts I and II |
Steven Brundage |
| 2015 |
In Search Of The Perfect Musical Performance |
Paola Savvidou, NCTM |
| 2014 |
Feeling The Sound: Reflections On Claiming One's Own Musical Voice
|
Jessica Johnson, NCTM |
| 2013 |
Sight-Reading Strategies For The Beginning And Intermediate Piano Student: A Fresh Look At A Familiar Topic |
Pamela D. Pike, NCTM |
| 2012 |
Preparing Students For Vibrant Classical Sonatina Performances Using Rote Exercises |
Courtney Crappell, NCTM |
| 2011 |
Should Music Lessons Be Fun |
Lesley Sisterhen McAllister |
| 2010 |
Keeping the Beat: How to Teach Classical Piano Students to Play with a Jazz Band |
Rhonda Ringering, NCTM |
| 2009 |
Embracing New Music |
udith Lang Zaimont |
| 2008 |
Reversing the Pyramid |
Alison S. Barr, NCTM |
| 2007 |
The Art of Listening with Depth, Understanding, Flow and Imagery |
Jessica Johnson, NCTM and Midori Koga |
| 2005 |
Essential Skills for Promoting a Lifelong Love of Music and Music Making |
William Westney |
| 2004 |
Emerging Trends and Issues in the Music Profession |
Douglas Lowry |
| 2003 |
Where the Sidewalk Ends |
Linda Holzer |
| 2002 |
Cross-Cultural Communication in the Music Studio |
Kenneth Williams |
| 2001 |
The Music Making and Wellness Project |
Midori Koga, with Frederick Tims |
| 2000 |
Risking Aunt Rhody |
Amy Greer, NCTM |