Membership

The Music Teachers National Association offers a networking system for teachers and college students to keep them informed and up-to-date on techniques used by the most revered educators in the profession.

Active membership is open to all interested music teachers. This membership provides privileges of participation in the activities of the organization, holding office, and voting. Student membership is open to any bona fide college student of music.

Student members may attend all program meetings of the organization but do not have the privilege of voting or holding office. Honorary membership will be determined by the Executive Committee.

Membership benefits include:

  • MAMTA meetings and workshops
  • MAMTA media library
  • Music Progressions resource handbook and resource guide
  • American Music Teacher magazine, with articles on pedagogical approaches, coping with today’s students, and relevant news from around the nation.
  • Grant opportunities
  • Insurance products
  • Legal, tax, and business advice
  • Networking opportunities
  • Professional certification program
  • State and national conferences
  • Student performance opportunities

Students of teachers who are MAMTA members are entitled to participate in these events:

  • District Auditions – October
  • State Honors Auditions – November
  • Holiday Music in the Mall – December
  • Piano Concerto Competition – February
  • Music Fair – March or April
  • Music Progressions – a comprehensive musicianship program – April or May

Joining is easy! You can join online – click here for more information.

Our local Membership Contact is Melinda Pickering.  Please feel free to email her with any questions you may have!