WSMTA Districts
The State of Washington is divided into 7 Districts with Chapters (Local Associations) falling under each of these. Each District is represented by a District Vice-President, who is a member of the WSMTA Board of Directors. The Districts hold conferences, meetings, recitals and WSMTA Honors Recital Competitions.
For information about District Conferences, please click here.
Click here for a complete list of Districts and Chapters.
WSMTA Chapters
(Local Associations)
What is a WSMTA Local Chapter (or Local Association)?
Each local chapter is an organization formed within an MTNA-affiliated state association by a group of active MTNA members interested in advancing music knowledge and education. Typically formed by teachers in a common geographic area, local chapters provide members with a direct connection to state and national representatives capable of assisting with local matters and a variety of MTNA programs and services designed to meet the needs of music teachers and their students.
How Do WSMTA/MTNA Local Chapters Provide Opportunity?
- Local chapters represent the interests of professional music teachers in specific geographical areas.
- Local chapters provide expanded avenues for professional and personal growth, including the development of teaching, communication and leadership skills through MTNA local association grants.
- Local chapters sponsor performance opportunities which stimulate music students to accomplish and achieve.
- Local chapters assist with providing direction to members in an independent studio, multi-staff studio, college, university or conservatory.
- Local chapters work within the community to support and promote the awareness of the value of music education for all individuals.
- To find a Local Chapter in your area please go to the “Contact” page and scroll down for all Local Chapter Presidents.
List of Districts and Chapters
Please click on the name of the chapter to go to the chapter’s website.
District I: Northwest Washington
Director: Jensina Oliver, NCTM | jensina_b@yahoo.com
CHAPTERS: Bellingham, Edmonds, Lynden, Skagit Valley, Snohomish County, Whidbey Island
District II: Seattle Area
Director: Katie Levine | katielevinemusic@gmail.com
CHAPTERS: Eastside, Lake Washington, Seattle, South King County
District III: Tacoma Area
Director: Oksana Ejokina | ejokinoa@plu.edu
CHAPTERS: Gig Harbor, Kitsap County, Mount Rainier, Puyallup Valley, Tacoma
District IV: Southwest Washington
Director: Selah Newkirk | selahnewkirk@gmail.com
CHAPTERS: Clark County, Cowlitz County, Grays Harbor, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia
District V: Central Washington – North
Director: Marina Munter, NCTM | mcmunter@nctv.com
CHAPTERS: Moses Lake, Okanogan County, Wenatchee Valley
District VI: Central Washington – South
Director: Benjamin Walley | bcwalley@gmail.com
CHAPTERS: Sunn Valley, Tri-City, Walla Walla, Yakima/Ellensburg
District VII: Spokane and Eastern Washington
Director: Fabio Menchettie, NCTM | fabio.menchetti@wsu.edu
CHAPTERS: Clarkston-Lewiston, Pullman, Spokane