MTNA Certification

The MTNA Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of music teaching. Certification helps readily identify competent music teachers within the community and provides these teachers with prestige, recognition and the potential for student recruitment and increased earning power.  Visit the MTNA Certification website to learn more.

Music Teaching Resources

Blogs 

• Beyond the Notes - Erica Sipes helps musicians of all ages/levels find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. She even live streams her practice sessions.  

Music Sites for Kids

• Classics for Kids​ 
• Sphinx Kids! Classical Music Interactive Learning & Games

Music Theory, Ear Training, and
Composition (all free!)

• eMusic Theory - Features interactive exercises that work within your web browser. 
• Good Ear - This online ear training program works within your web browser. 
• Noteflight - Online music writing application (create, view, listen, and print) that works within your web browser. 

Music Stores (Pensacola and the surrounding area)

• Blues Angel Music 
• Steinway Piano Gallery -- Spanish Fort​

Choosing an instrument for your student

• ​Music Advisor

Local Links

PMTA-Affiliated Links 

• Florida State Music Teachers Association 
• Music Teachers National Association

Pensacola Music-Related Links​

• Pensacola Music Study Club 
• Pensacola Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 
• The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra 
• The Pensacola Civic Band 
• The Choral Society of Pensacola 
• The Pensacola Opera 
• Gulf Coast Chorale 
• Jazz Society of NW Florida

Pensacola Music Colleges 

• Pensacola Christian College 
• Pensacola State College 
• University of West Florida​

Other Opportunities for Students
   -Pensacola Community Music School:
Free music lessons in piano, voice, instruments on Saturday mornings. 
​   PCMS website
   -Florida MusicLink Program:
​Linking underprivileged piano students with teachers willing to charge half price for lessons. See www.musiclinkfoundation.org for more info.