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West Music Quad Cities/ Moline, IL is proud to partner with these local non-profits and community organizations
FMTA (Federated Music Teachers Association)
The Quad Cities Federated Music Teachers Association (FMTA) is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC). Founded in 1898, now one of the world’s largest music organizations, NFMC consists of 6,500 music clubs with over 200,000 members. As a non-profit organization, NFMC promotes study, stimulates interest in American and world music repertoire, and encourages each student to reach a high standard of musical achievement. FMTA has a membership of approximately forty independent and collegiate music teachers in the Quad City area.
QCMTA (Quad Cities Music Teacher Association)
Quad City Music Teachers Association (QCMTA), established in 1989, is one of several local chapters of Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) and Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). QCMTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of music through teaching, performance, composition, and scholarly research. QCMTA teachers embrace the high standards set forth by MTNA QCMTA has a membership of approximately 15 independent and collegiate music teachers in the bi-state Quad City area.
IMTA (Iowa Music Teacher Association)
Iowa Music Teachers State Association came into being on December 22, 1885. Emory M. Sefton of Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, MTNA Vice President for Iowa 1882-1886, was inspired by his contacts in the National Music Association and vigorously brought the message to Iowa musicians. He was a dedicated young man of 26 years when he called a meeting of the teachers of voice culture and instrumental music in Iowa to meet for the purpose of forming a state music teachers’ association, to be auxiliary to the national association. These leaders included a number of musicians of broad interests who were eager to make music available to Iowa’s youth. His work in Iowa’s fertile soil came to fruition in the now well known Coe College meeting of 1885 when his selfless character was evident in the way he assisted in the election of William Godfrey of Cornell College as the infant organization’s first president. Officers were elected and IMTA was organized under the name, Music Teachers State Association of Iowa. However, even in the years through 1892, one occasionally finds the title given as Iowa Music Teachers Association.
Quad Cities Festival of Trees
In lieu of an in-person event, we have partnered with KWQC to produce a televised one-hour Festival of Trees Holiday Special to air on Saturday, November 21 during the traditional parade hour, and we are asking the community to partner with us for a Day of Giving on the same day. This special event will consist of coverage from past parades, Centerstage acts, messages from our staff, volunteers, and community members as well as a message of hope from Santa himself. Our goal is to set up matching donors and sponsors who will help make donations go farther and we know VIP Baskets are a crowd favorite at Festival of Trees, so they will be returning this year, but with a new twist! We have some exciting events and challenges planned for that day as well, so stay tuned for details!
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Our Mission: Provide opportunities for a diverse population through a variety of programs and services.
Our Vision: Be a flexible and responsible organization that will help develop all citizens. We are dedicated to: Creating a positive community image, Strengthening family relationships and neighborhoods, Celebrating our cultural and ethnic diversity.
Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois helps families with sick children stay close to each other and the care and resources they need, when they need it most.
Through the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City and our Family Rooms in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, we help remove the barriers that separate families while they receive treatment for a critically ill or injured child. We’re more than just a place to stay—our House and Family Rooms provide the essential comforts of home: warm beds, hot showers, home-cooked meals, kitchen and laundry facilities, a playground, recreation areas, and more.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois welcomes families from all backgrounds.
St. Ambrose University
We offer more than 60 majors with the flexibility to mix majors, minors, and electives to match your interests. What’s more, our spirited community is known for its athletics, special events, and outstanding residence halls.
SAU students are inspired by our Catholic intellectual tradition and commitment to social justice. In fact, they volunteer thousands of service hours every year – and more than 150,000 hours in the past year alone!
River Music Experience
The River Music Experience transforms lives in the Quad Cities by providing opportunities to listen, learn, and play music.
Moline School District
Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.
Two Rivers Food Bank
