Prospective Members

The Edmonds Music Teachers Association welcomes new members and visitors and encourages member and student participation in our many festivals and events. We offer member professional development within our chapter as well as access to state and national resources through our affiliation with the Washington State Music Teachers Association and the National Music Teachers Association.

We meet the second Tuesday of the month, from September to June. The business meeting is followed by a “curtain raiser” performance and a presentation relevant to member professional development.  The December and June meetings typically include some refreshments and time to socialize instead of having a presentation.  There is no meeting in March due to our Music Artistry program.

How Can I Join the Edmonds Music Teachers Association?

Feel free to contact our EMTA membership chair at membership@edmondsmusicteachers.org with any questions. We urge all prospective members to attend one of our friendly and welcoming general chapter meetings to meet your prospective fellow members before joining. Please enquire with the membership chair if you need childcare.

To join EMTA, you can either download an application from MTNA for mailing with a check or join online at www.mtna.org. Either way, make sure to choose Edmonds as your local chapter. You can join MTNA at any point throughout the year, as there are no specific deadlines for membership.  The active membership year runs July 1 through June 30. The collegiate membership year runs October 1 through September 30. The best time to join EMTA as a new member to receive an entire year’s worth of benefits is to join just after July 1st.

Why join the Edmonds Music Teachers Association?

  • Participate in local chapter meetings, events, and workshops
  • Engage with music professionals at educational conferences at a local, state, and national level
  • Become a nationally certified teacher
  • Network and build relationships with other teachers in your local area
  • Give your students access to local, state, and national music festivals, recitals, competitions, music scholarships, and high school credit programs. Find information about EMTA upcoming events.
  • Apply for grant opportunities through the MTNA Foundation
  • Advertise for students through the EMTA “Find a Teacher” portion of the website
  • Help EMTA build a strong local music community.
  • EMTA is affiliated with the Washington State Music Teacher Association and the Music Teacher National Association. This means that as a member of EMTA, you are also a member of the WSMTA and the MTNA and can participate in all of their professional support, pedagogy programs, and discounts.
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The Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) was organized in 1915 and incorporated in 1974. WSMTA has a membership of nearly 1,100 members which includes independent teachers in private studios and collegiate teachers in the university setting.  The association is dedicated to enriching the lives of nearly 28,000 young musicians and regularly offers educational and performance opportunities for teachers, students, and the public. WSMTA offers the following statewide programs that have been specifically designed to augment students’ study with a WSMTA teacher: Music Artistry Program, MTNA Composition Competition,  MTNA Performance Competition, Outstanding Artist Competition, Young Composers Project, High School Credit, Music Literacy Program, Scholarships, and the Student Teacher Program.

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MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers. The mission of MTNA is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. Membership with MTNA is accompanied by invaluable privileges and advantages. For the lifetime of your career, it’s an investment in crucial musical commodities like continuing education, career development, peer recognition and networking programs—all designed specifically for you.

  • Discounts and Resources—discounts on MTNA conferences and competitions, as well as office supplies, travel and much more!
  • Educational Opportunities—featuring MTNA’s preeminent yearly national conference, with workshops and seminars on teaching (including group and recreational music-making), ethics, industry developments and more.
  • Professional Development—MTNA’s popular monthly webinars cover a variety of topics of interest to music teachers, from studio resources to ornamentation to cybersecurity.
  • Professional Support Services—recommendations and referrals for studio resources, insurance and legal consultation, enrichment grants for teacher study, merchant services and new technology resources.
  • Exclusive Publications—MTNA keeps you up-to-date with current trends in the music industries with our two exclusive publications:
    • American Music Teacher—the official journal of MTNA, providing articles, columns and reviews to inform, educate and challenge six times a year
    • MTNA e-Journal —an online-based journal containing informational articles supplemented with interactive features and extras.