Studio Resources

MTNA offers a wide range of resources designed to support independent music studios and their communities. Members have access to valuable business tools that help with studio management, marketing, and professional growth, along with practical teaching tips that inspire creativity and effectiveness in the lesson setting. MTNA also provides resources tailored for parents and prospective students to highlight the benefits of music study and guide them in choosing the right teacher. Whether you are looking to strengthen your business practices, enhance your teaching, or connect with future students, MTNA equips members with the tools they need to build thriving and successful studios.

A How-To Guide for Hosting Successful Online Adjudicated Events

This guide is designed to help successfully plan and execute festivals or competitions as virtual events. It includes specific suggestions and best practices for collecting online registrations and payments, scheduling and communication, pre-recorded and live virtual event planning, collecting music scans for adjudicators and dividing work among volunteers. Learn More.

Collaborative Music Commissioning Project

Since 2011, the culmination of the Year of Collaborative Music, MTNA has commissioned and premiered chamber music pieces. Learn the history of this project.

The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook

The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook, by Beth Gigante Klingenstein, contains several references to resources found here on the MTNA website.

Intermediate Chamber Music Repertoire

Download an Excel file of intermediate chamber music repertoire.

Jazz History Database

A non-profit collaboration between Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Massachusetts Association, the Jazz History Database contains information for those teaching jazz.

Teaching Tips

The Teaching Tips section of the MTNA website offers members an opportunity to hear how colleagues across the country have addressed various areas of music study. Teaching Tips shared are the opinions of the writer and are offered only as ideas. If you have a teaching tip that you would like to share, please send it to .