Diane Volkman, NCTM, was a member of KAMTA when it was first organized in 1977 and became a member of MSMTA and MTNA in 1979. Betty Hanzel from Kalispell, was influential as a mentor through the first years of her piano teaching career. Betty was first her piano teacher, then her coach, and colleague! Through those first years of teaching, Diane attended workshops, entered students in festivals, and attended MSMTA conferences. These activities helped her grow exponentially as a private piano teacher. In 1987 she began studying with Master Teacher, Kay Lund of Whitefish. Kay not only helped her to further her performance talents, but coached her through those years of studying for the MTNA certification process. Diane earned her MTNA certification by exam in 1993.
Diane’s performances include MSMTA state conferences, KAMTA Teachers recitals, accompanying, and performing all over Montana with her duet partner of almost 30 years, Marty Palmiter, NCTM. Diane has judged many piano festivals in the Northwest as well. She furthered her education in 2000 and earned her BA in Elementary Education from the University of Providence in 2003. Diane currently is retired from teaching general music but still maintains a private piano studio.
Diane Volkman has been honored to serve MSMTA as Membership Treasurer, Secretary, and MSMTA President in 2011-12. She has served as MTNA Northwest Divisional Senior Competitions Coordinator and has served as the co-chair for MTNA State Competitions.
Diane’s students have performed in master classes at MSMTA conferences in the past and one of her former students won the MSMTA composition competition. Diane’s teaching philosophy can be summed up with these words; “We must first teach our students a love of, and passion for, music. All else will follow.”
Diane’s performances include MSMTA state conferences, KAMTA Teachers recitals, accompanying, and performing all over Montana with her duet partner of almost 30 years, Marty Palmiter, NCTM. Diane has judged many piano festivals in the Northwest as well. She furthered her education in 2000 and earned her BA in Elementary Education from the University of Providence in 2003. Diane currently is retired from teaching general music but still maintains a private piano studio.
Diane Volkman has been honored to serve MSMTA as Membership Treasurer, Secretary, and MSMTA President in 2011-12. She has served as MTNA Northwest Divisional Senior Competitions Coordinator and has served as the co-chair for MTNA State Competitions.
Diane’s students have performed in master classes at MSMTA conferences in the past and one of her former students won the MSMTA composition competition. Diane’s teaching philosophy can be summed up with these words; “We must first teach our students a love of, and passion for, music. All else will follow.”