is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization that strives to raise the standards of music teaching and student performance.

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for participation by teachers and their students. In addition to our regular meetings,

programs and special events, we are affiliated as a local chapter with the Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA).

Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum Recitals We're Student Friendly…

The Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum hosts between 25-30 student recitals from October–May at locations around the Twin Cities.

• –Most recitals are held on Sunday afternoons, and recital programs are 45 minutes long. None are contests. Students pay a nominal fee.
• –Adjudicators write positive and helpful critiques. Approximately 1500 students participated last season.
• –Many kinds of recitals fit students’ special needs in their musical journey. Awards provide a strong motivation for practice and continued instruction.
• –At each performance students receive a dated certificate with composition, title, composer, student and teacher’s names. They earn a blue ribbon for the third and sixth recital, and for the ninth recital the student receives a trophy!

Other MMTF student programs:

• –Ninth Grade Music Award Auditions
• –Young Artist Critique Event
• –Mozart Piano Concerto Competition
• –Senior Music Award Auditions
• –Senior Honors Award Recital
• –Monetary Awards

Our Teacher Enrichment programs include:

• –Meetings & Programs with Guest Speakers & Guest Artists
• –Performance/Listening Sessions
• –Topics In Teaching Informal Discussions
• –MMTA Contest Materials Classes
• –Composition Group Performances & Support
• –Social Events
• –September Breakfast
• –New Member & Retiree Social
• –December Brunch
• –All Local Association Spring Luncheon
• –Networking
• –Student referrals
• –Forum Friends & New Member Support

Our Website

Our website is set up for members of MMTF. Send an email using the Contact Us link to get the registration form sent to you as a PDF file. After payment of dues, you will receive a website login and password.

We look forward to having you as a member of the Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum!