1. CFMTA Past Presidents

2. Roy Robertson 1935-1937 Vancouver, BC First CFMTA President
A Founding Member
1936 Vancouver convention

3. Minnie Boyd 1937-1939 Winnipeg, MB A Founding member
First Secretary-Treasurer
1937 Winnipeg convention

4. May James 1939-1941 Vancouver, BC A Founding Member
1939 Saskatoon convention
1941 Victoria convention

5. Lyle Gustin 1941-1946 Saskatoon, SK
Initiated Young Artist Series, 1941
No convention during war years

6. Edna-Marie Hawkin 1946-1951 Montreal, QC Brought QMTA into CFMTA
Recipient of CFMTA Centennial Citation for outstanding teaching, 1967
1948 Banff convention

7. Dan A. Cameron 1951-1955 Winnipeg, MB CFMTA 20th anniversary
Vancouver convention 1955
1953 Ontario convention
David Ouchterloney, Chair.

8. B. Violet Isfeld 1955-1959 Winnipeg, MB CFMTA 25th anniversary
Proposed a National Week for Music
1957 convention held at Acadia
University, Wolfville, NS

9. Reginald Bedford 1959-1963 Hamilton, ON
Council voted to make Canada Music Week an annual event
1959 Calgary convention
1961 Sackville NB
convention
1963 Quebec convention

10. Robert Pounder 1963-1967 Edmonton, AB 1965 Diamond Jubilee Year
Saskatchewan convention
1967 Toronto convention

11. Flora Goulden 1967-1971 Ottawa, ON 1969 Vancouver Island convention
1971 Winnipeg convention

12. Helen Dahlstrom 1971-1975 Trail, BC National Chair, Canada Music Week
Initiated music writing contest
1985 Editor of CMW Silver Anniversary collection of Canadian Music
1973 Halifax convention
1975 Banff convention
CFMTA 40th anniversary
Honorary President

13. Thelma Wilson 1975-1979 Winnipeg, MB 1977 Montreal convention
1978 with ISME London, ON.
1979 Saskatoon convention
New By Laws adopted

14. Kathleen Fensom 1979-1983 Sackville, NB
1981 Hamilton Ontario convention
1983 Sackville NB convention

15. Ernst Schneider 1983-1987 Penticton, BC
Visited Newfoundland to invite them to join CFMTA
Applied for tax no.
Revised By Laws
Expanded Young Artist series
CFMTA 50th anniversary
1985 convention UBC Vancouver

16. Jean Broadfoot
Winnipeg, MB
1989 Edmonton convention

17. Matt Hughes
Halifax, NS
1991 Halifax convention

18. Marjorie Temple
Prince Albert, SK
1993 Ottawa convention

19. Carol Mellors 1993-1995 Edmonton, AB Welcomed PEI to CFMTA
Canadian Composer Diamond Jubilee Collection
Code of Ethics and Standards
Long Service Certificates
1995 Saskatoon convention

20. Virginia Heinrichs 1995-1997 Winnipeg, MB
Clarified duties for the various positions
1997 Montreal convention
and voice competition

21. Hugheen Ferguson 1997-1999 Kingston, ON
Initiated idea for collaborative conference with Music Teachers’ National
Association
1999 Winnipeg Convention

22. Marilyn King 1999-2001 Swift Current, SK
2001 Kelowna BC Conv. Hands On Brain Storming session linked with ISME Biennial Convention
Initial meeting with Gary Ingle MTNA re. collaborative conferences
Electronic Music Category added to National Writing competition
Subcommittee to redraft membership
qualifications to include those
acquiring degree status
Subcommittee – dealing with abuse

23. Barbara Clarke 2001-2003 St. John’s, NL Executive meeting in PEI
Instrumental in bringing Newfoundland into CFMTA
Memorial Pedagogy Award
Vote to collaborate with MTNA
for 2007 convention
2003 St. John’s convention

24. Victoria Warwick 2003-2005 London, ON New membership drive
2005 Calgary convention
Affiliate membership
introduced
Mentorship for young
teachers

25. Patricia Frehlich 2005-2007 Edmonton, AB
Co-Chaired CFMTA/MTNA 2007 convention in Toronto
Initiated contacts with CMEA
and other organizations that
led to the formation of National
Leadership Summit on Music
Education

26. Peggy L’Hoir 2007-2009 Biggar, SK
Increase unified professional profile and consistent branding
Ad swaps with National Music Festivals and CMEA
Partnering with RCME and Conservatory Canada
First collaborative symposium with MTNA in
New York 2008
Public Relations and Marketing Committee formed
William Andrews Award
Hugheen Ferguson Distinguished Teacher Award
First CMW Call for composition
Music Writing Competition expanded to include
8 and under
Revisions of Bylaws
First contact made with Yukon to join CFMTA
75th Anniversary commemorative Edition of CMT
2009 Sackville NB convention

27. Darlene Brigidear 2009-2011 Surrey, BC 75th anniversary celebrations
50th CMW anniversary celebrations
Branching out project
Welcomed Yukon Territory to CFMTA
Group Insurance with The Personal
The Personal’s 1st prize for national
piano competition
Certificate for professional achievements
Attended inaugural meeting of National
Leadership Summit on Music Education
2011 Regina convention

28. Lorna Wanzel 2011-2013 Halifax, NS
Initiated: Tech. Teacher of the Year Award
Translation Committee and Bilingual website
Research Committee and homepage
New Professional Development pages and
Forum on website
Strategic Planning Committee
International Advisory Board on Research
Editorial Board for new Research publications
Community Development Committee
Updated website with links to Professional
Development sites
National Essay Competition
Updating By Laws to comply with new Federal
legislation
Halifax convention and national voice competition
Group medical insurance
2013 Halifax convention