Byrdis W. Danfelser Piano Scholarship 

• This fund was established in memory of Mrs. Danfelser who founded PMTNM in 1950. She was the first president, a Life Member, and did much to promote music teaching as a profession in New Mexico.

• The fund principal is to be held on deposit with the interest available each year for scholarship purposes. Contributions to the fund are tax deductible and should be sent to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

• The scholarship is available for piano students, elementary through high school, whose primary piano teacher is a member of PMTNM, Inc. at the time of the application. The scholarship will be presented at the annual state conference in November. The scholarship check is sent to the recipient’s teacher in January, who applies it to the student’s spring piano tuition.

• A committee of at least three will evaluate the applications and decide on the award to be granted each year. The committee will be comprised of at three members – the current Scholarship Chairperson, the Immediate Past President, and a member or members appointed by the Incumbent President.

• Some of the factors considered by the Scholarship Committee in determining the Award recipient each year are merit, interest, aptitude, need, potential for development, enthusiasm, attitude towards achievement, and parental cooperation.

• Application forms are in two parts. Click on the buttons below for each part.

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Janet Spangenberg Weed Memorial Scholarship 

Janet Spangenberg Weed was a longtime member of PMTNM, a committee chair and ever-gracious hostess for board meetings and tertulias. Because of her devotion to music and this organization, her children established this Memorial Scholarship in her name. The fund is supported by Janet’s children annually. Contributions to the fund are tax deductible and should be sent to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

 

The scholarship is available for music students (piano, voice, and other instruments), grade school through high school, whose primary music teacher in the field for which the application is presented is a member of PMTNM at the time of application. The scholarship(s) will be presented at the annual state conference in November. The scholarship check is sent to the recipient’s teacher in January.

 

A committee of at least three will evaluate the applications and decide on the award(s) to be granted each year. The committee will be comprised of at least three members—the current Scholarship Chairperson, the Immediate Past President, and a member or members appointed by the Incumbent President.

 

Application forms are in 3 parts. Click on the buttons below for each part.

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Joyce Walker Student Foundation & MTNA Awards

(No application needed)

Byron and Velma Gwyn established this foundation in 1980 in honor of their daughter, Joyce Gwyn Walker, and her commitment through the years to the education of piano students and her love and devotion to the student programs of Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico.

 

The funds are made to students who have won MTNA PMTNM competitions.

 

This foundation is open to anyone who wishes to contribute toward encouraging winning students. Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible, and it is recognized as a charitable corporation. It was incorporated in the State of New Mexico.

 

Only the accrued interest is to be used for student awards. A statement is to by the Executive Secretary-Treasurer at the annual business meeting of PMTNM. Chairs of auditions in which there are eligible student winners are to give winners' names and addresses to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer immediately following the competitions or auditions. Following the state conference the Executive Secretary-Treasurer sends reports of winners and financial transactions to Joyce Walker.

 

MTNA Awards: Each winning performer, including those without competition who are designated a New Mexico State Representative to the MTNA SW Division Competition will be required to perform on the Winner’s Recital during the PMTNM State Conference in order to qualify for an award from the Joyce Walker Foundation.

 

If the MTNA State Young Artist Auditions are held prior to the PMTNM Conference, the competition for the Joyce Walker Young Artist Awards will take place at a public hearing during the PMTNM State Conference.  The Young Artist/Joyce Walker Award competitors shall be the state winners and any performer designated as a New Mexico State Representative to the MTNA SW Division Competition.

 

Judges for the Walker Young Artist Awards will be those engaged by PMTNM.  If the judges declare no first place winner, the $600 award will not be made.  The same is true for the $200 second place award.  The decision of the judges will be final.

 

Only the first place winner of the Joyce Walker Young Artist Award will be required to appear on the Winners’ Recital in order to receive his/her award.

 

Current Joyce Walker Student Foundation cash awards for MTNA state competitions and PMTNM auditions are as follows:

 

Junior Auditions, Piano, First Place: $100.00

Senior Auditions, All Categories, First Place, $100.00

Student Honors, Categories I through V, First Place, $25.00

College Honors, Piano, Instrumental, Vocal, Piano, Instrumental, Vocal, First Place $100.00, Second Place $50.00

College Auditions (over all categories)

(over all categories), First Place $600.00, Second Place $200.00

 

PMTNM Memorial Outreach Fund

(Awarded by simple written request for an outreach project)

This fund was established by the PMTNM Executive Board on April 30, 1989. Tax deductible donations may be made in memory of a friend or loved one or to honor a person or special occasion. Memorial contributions should be sent to the current PMTNM Memorial Outreach Fund Chair. (See Committee Chairs, Section I) Checks should be made payable to PMTNM with the notation, "Memorial Fund". Donors receive acknowledgment of their gifts. An address should be supplied by the donor, as a card with the name of the donor (amount not specified) is also sent to the family of the person remembered. Proceeds from the fund will be used for music outreach programs. These may include school-related projects, projects within our organization, community outreach, and recognition.

 

PMTNM Student Travel Fund

(No application needed)

A Student Travel Fund has been established to provide grants to MTNA Performance Competition winners for assistance with travel expenses to Southwest Division and National Auditions. Tax-deductible donations to the fund may be made payable to PMTNM with the notation "Student Travel" and sent to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

Contributions to these funds are tax-deductible

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For questions about applying for a scholarship, contact Laura Spitzer at lspitzer@nmsu.edu.