CHARLOTTE PIANO TEACHERS FORUM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Membership Designation 

Professional:  You must fulfill ONE of the following requirements:

A.      Degree in music with a piano major (performance or pedagogy) from an accredited school of music or department of music.

B.       Degree in music (without a piano major) from an accredited school of music or department of music including the following course credits:

1.        Three years of college-level keyboard instruction (piano, organ or other), and

2.        Two years of college-level music theory, and

3.        One year of college-level piano pedagogy OR ten years of teaching experience.

C.       Certificate (Standard, Experience, Professional Advancement, College Faculty, Honorary, Emeritus, or Certificate of Merit) from the North Carolina Music Teachers’ Association.

D.      A college degree (not in music) from an accredited college or university including the following courses:

1.        Three years of college-level keyboard instruction (piano, organ or other), and

2.        Two years of college-level music theory, and

3.        One year of college-level piano pedagogy OR ten years of teaching experience.

Associate:  You may or may not have attained a college degree; however, you must have fulfilled the following requirements:

1.        Two years of college-level keyboard instruction (piano, organ, or other), and

2.        One year of college-level music theory, and

3.        One year of college-level piano pedagogy OR ten years of teaching experience.

General:  All other applicants may apply as General members.

Processing:  Please call Membership Chairperson  Pamela Hughes for more information and an application form.

Phone:  (704) 542-5038