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Records, 1973-2009

 Series

Scope and Contents

Records of the Virginia Music Teacher's Association include financial papers (1973-2002), agendas of the annual meetings of the VMTA and the Music Teacher's National Association (1978-2005), Community Outreach (2000-2001), concerts and competitions (1977-1991) including a Ray Luck Benefit Concert (1981), correspondence (1986-2000), minutes (1977-1979), MusicLink (1998), Music Teacher's National Association (1994-2001), Music Teacher's National Association Southern Division (2000-2002), newsletters (1980-2009), public relations, chapter's reports (1977-1998), festival reports (1977-1993; gap 1983-1993), officer's reports (1977-2002), collaborations with the Virginia Music Education Council (1991-1995) and VMTA handbooks.

Chapter reports are from Roanoke Valley, Richmond, Lynchburg, Blue Ridge, Peninsula (Newport News), Tidewater, Highlands, Charlottesville, Shenandoah, Piedmont, Northern Virginia, Manassas, Harrisonburg, Vinton, and the Highlands. Also included are newsletters and information about certification, yearbooks, advertising, auditions, theory and skill exams, competitions, grants, independent music teachers, workshops, recitals, staffing, list of presidents, local association, MusicLink, state conventions and meetings, and annual reports.

Officers reports are similar to chapter reports and include many of the same topics. There are Presidents' reports and other officiant’s reports, chapters reports, budget reports, historians reports, auditions reports, membership reports, competitions reports, "NewsNotes", advertising, and yearbook reports, board certification reports, state conventions or festivals reports, theory and sight-reading reports, local association reports and listings, MusicLink reports, Independent music teachers reports, and Music Teachers National Association dues and promotions. There are also agendas for meetings, music programs and compositions, and information about workshops and retreats.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973-2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Some forms in the collection may contain social security numbers that require 72 hours for didacting. One folder is restricted due to personal information.

Extent

From the File: 11 Cubic Feet (7.5 document boxes, 6 cubics (scrapbooks), 6 scrapbooks in separate housing and 3 oversize posters,) : 1 plaque, 1 floppy disk, 2 compact disks, and 1 audio-cassette.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States