In the fall of 2017, MAPTA members voted to become a local association of Wisconsin Music Teachers Association (WMTA), a state association of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). In this section, we honor our 50-year history as MAPTA as we look forward to the next 50 years of providing quality music instruction in the Madison area.
PAST PRESIDENTS OF MAPTA 1967-2018
- Gail Gilbert 1967-1969
- Ophelia Murphy 1969-1971
- Patricia Freed 1971-1973
- Norma Bruhn 1973-1975
- Margaret Talcott 1975-1977
- Leo Clark 1977-1978
- Darlene Forsberg 1978-1980
- Donna Wilkinson 1980-1981
- Connie Jones 1981-1983
- Annette Hamilton 1983-1985
- Ann Yuill 1985-1987
- Linda Van Peursem 1987-1989
- Beatrice Dewey 1989-1991
- Carolyn White 1991-1993
- Polly Kuelbs 1993-1995
- Anita Schulz 1995-1997
- Julie Chang 1997-1999
- Karen Hill 1999-2001
- Karen Larbalestier 2001-2003
- Jane Peckham 2003-2005
- Joanna Grace 2005-2007
- Shad Wenzlaff 2007-2009
- Debbie Yee 2009-2011
- Patty Ladpli 2011-2013
- June Zeeh 2013-2015
- Alena Harrison 2015-2016
- Mickey Lytle 2016-2018
MAPTA HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS
- Lois Gilbert Anderson
- Darlene Forsberg
- Catherine Sih
- Irmgard Bittar
- Patricia Freed
- Anita Schulz
- Norma Bruhn
- Gail Gilbert
- Margaret Talcott
- Julie Chang
- Connie Jones
- Carolyn White
- Bea Dewey
- Polly Kuelbs
- Ann Yuill
- Olive Endres
- Karen Larbalestier