History

Monthly business meeting minutes PDF links can be found in our Archives within each program/presenter's page (under the photo and video links on the left side). 

Inaugural Meeting

On Friday, January 28, 2022, the inaugural Virtual Local Music Teachers Association – VLMTA of Western North Carolina – held its official organizational meeting and launch party from 11am to 12pm on Zoom. 

Officers

• President – Vicky Fischer Faw, Alleghany County, fischer@elon.edu

• Secretary/Treasurer – Laura Chu Stokes, Watauga County, eznotespianostudio@gmail.com

• President-Elect and Vice President – Leonidas Lagrimas, Jackson County, llagrimas@wcu.edu

Who Was Invited 

All interested NCMTA members in Western North Carolina were invited. The organizational meeting targeted Western NC teachers who were already members of NCMTA and MTNA.  If you couldn’t make it, but are interested in joining, or if you know of NCMTA members not yet on our radar, please let us know!

Agenda            

• Organization and Ceremonial signing of the charter

• Discuss goals and next steps in moving forward together to serve the specific musical needs of our region

• Presentation by Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas, NCTM, DMA, NCMTA Collegiate Chair, Assistant Professor at Western Carolina University

What Was Accomplished

• 18 members signed the charter

• 4 VIP guests from NCMTA were in attendance

• Officers were elected

• Plans for the next meeting were announced:  Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00am

• Before that meeting we will share two items:

  1. 1. 1. Draft of our new bylaws for discussion and approval

        2. A survey to learn more about each other, share ideas and lay the groundwork for future. 

What Else?

Reach out to music professionals who are not yet NCMTA/MTNA members. While it is a challenge for us to identify potential members across such a large area, you know who your neighbors are.  MTNA and VLMTA are offering substantial financial incentives for first-time new members, so please invite them to contact us, and invite them to the next meeting. 

Warmly,

• Vicky Fischer Faw, NCTM, President VLMTA fischer@elon.edu

• Laura Chu Stokes, NCTM, Secretary/Treasurer VLMTA eznotespianostudio@gmail.com

• Leonidas Lagrimas, NCTM, Vice President for Membership/Technology VLMTA llagrimas@wcu.edu

Final Draft of By-Laws