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Dr. Frank Pittman, NCTM
Artistic & Executive Director
Dr. Pittman is the owner and founder of the Piano Academy of North Carolina, LLC. He has 36 years teaching experience and is a renowned adjudicator for performance festivals and competitions. His students have participated many local, regional, national and international festivals and competitions. He is a permanently certified teacher of music in piano.
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DEGREES
• Doctor of Musical Arts—University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Master of Music—Temple University
• Bachelor of Music—University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Permanent Professional Certified Teacher of Music in Piano
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
• North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA)
State Piano Performance Festival Chair : 2016 - present
Immediate Past President: 2009-2011
State President: 2007-2009
President-elect: 2005-2007
Vice-President (Membership): 2003-2005
Conference Local Host Chair: 2002-2003
• Durham Music Teachers Association (DMTA)
Piano Area Performance Festival Chair: 2015 - present
Scholarship Chair: 2014 2018
• Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society)
• Phi Mu Alpha