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The Idaho Music Teachers Association is a support group fostering personal and professional growth for music educators. We accomplish this through sharing our knowledge with each other, and by holding events such as our annual state conference.
IMTA State Conference
Our 2007 conference was held October 5-6 in Boise. Guests included Martha F. Hilley, Gail Berenson (MTNA President), and Kenneth Christensen (NW Division Director). Click here for more information...
Marvin Blickenstaff opens the program
16 ACI alumni perform on 8 pianos
Fern Nolte Davidson 100th Birthday Gala
On September 1, a 100th birthday gala honoring Dr. Fern Nolte Davidson, former professor at Albertson College of Idaho, was held at Albertson College. The day featured a luncheon, at which IMTA President Dave French presented Fern with the Idaho MTA Lifetime Achievement Award.
An evening recital featured many of Fern's distinguished students, including Marvin Blickenstaff, Susanne Skyrm, Jeffrey Payne, Sylvia Hunt, Barbara Atterbery, and more. Sean Rogers and Sylvia Hunt performed a piano-organ duet composed in honor of Fern. The grand finale featured 16 pianists from around the country, ranging from the ACI Class of 1947 to the Class of 1996, performing an 8-piano piece conducted by Fern.
The following day, an open house and garden birthday party were held at Fern's home in Nampa.
Fern conducts the 8-piano finale