MTNA Conference Session Proposals
Conference Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Conference Dates: April 2–6, 2027
Proposals must be submitted online and completed no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, April 10, 2026. The deadline will be strictly enforced. Proposals in progress but not submitted by the deadline will not be considered. MTNA is not responsible for problems with internet service or phones.
- MTNA welcomes proposal submissions from individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and education levels to provide a broad spectrum of ideas for program consideration.
- Conference sessions are generally 60 minutes in length inclusive of introductory and closing remarks, and Q & A. Additional consideration will be given for 20-minute sessions for an Accelerated Learning Track.
- Proposals from the following categories will be considered: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Access/Belonging, Technology, Group Teaching (includes RMM and early childhood), Collaborative/Chamber Music, Pedagogy/Literature/Technique, Sessions for All Musicians (includes business sessions), and General.
- Membership in MTNA is not a requirement to submit a proposal or present a session.
- All selected presenters are required to register for the conference. Presenters do receive a discounted registration rate.
- Proposals should not be commercial in nature.
- Proposal title and equipment needs should not be part of the 250-word proposal or 35-word description.
- Please be aware that extensive formatting in the description or session title can cause submission errors. Do not include hyperlinks.
- Be case sensitive—type in all caps, including names, titles, etc. is not necessary.
- Presenter photos* should not be part of the resume. Photos will be uploaded separately.
- Resumes/biographical or curriculum vitae should include presentation experience if possible and should not exceed 1 page per presenter.* Only Word and PDF documents will be accepted.
- An e-mail confirmation will be sent upon submission of a proposal. If confirmation is not received, contact Tonya Schauer at (888) 512-5278, ext 245 or tschauer@mtna.org.
Please have the following information ready before submitting a proposal:
- Contact mailing address and e-mail
- 250-word proposal (full description of the proposal)
- 35-word session description (description that will appear in the program book)
- One-page resume for each presenter (Biographical or Curriculum Vitae are acceptable)
- 35-word bio for each presenter
- Color photograph of each presenter
If you have any questions about the conference proposal process or proposal submission form accessibility requests, contact Tonya Schauer at (888) 512-5278, ext 245 or . Presenters selected for the program will have the opportunity to share accessibility requests on the presenter acceptance form.