Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
In order to be a member of WSMTA, you must join through MTNA.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
ACTIVE (STANDARD) MEMBERSHIP
INCLUDES: Senior, Dual, Member-at-Large, State Honorary Life
Open to all individuals who are professionally engaged in any field of music activity in the State of Washington.
Conveys the privileges of participation in all Association activities.
- The right to attend meetings and programs
- To vote
- Hold office
- Enter students in Association programs at member rates
- Receive the official Association publications
Dual Membership
A husband/wife when one qualifies as an Active member.
The Active Member shall pay full National and State dues
The spouse shall pay full National dues and one half of the regular State dues.
Conveys all the rights and privileges of Active Membership except the couple shall receive one subscription to Association Publications.
Senior Membership
Reached the age of seventy (70) years.
Active member in good standing for a minimum of five (5) successive years immediately preceding application for Senior Membership.
Senior Membership conveys all rights and privileges of Active Membership.
State Honorary Life Membership
May be conferred by the Board of Directors to any member of the Association in good standing for a minimum of twenty (20) years.
Who has given outstanding and distinguished service to the Association.
National Dues shall be paid by the Association and State dues waived.
Conveys all rights and privileges of Active Membership.
Member-at-Large
Open to all individuals professionally engaged in any field of musical activity in the State of Washington where no local chapter exists.
Conveys all rights and privileges of Active Membership.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
- Open to any music student from high school (9th grade) through the age of twenty-six (26)
Currently involved in regular music study in the State of Washington.- Conveys all rights and privileges of Active Membership, except the right to vote and hold office or enter students into MTNA competitions.
- Any student beyond the age of twenty-six (26) who returns to a college, university or conservatory as a full-time music student shall have the option of Student Membership for a period not to exceed four consecutive years, subject to the membership regulations of WSMTA.
High School
WSMTA High School Membership is open to all high school music student teachers who are also members of an affiliated chapter. High School members enjoy all benefits of state membership, but do not have the right to vote or hold office or enter students in MTNA Competitions. The membership year runs from September 1 through August 30th.
WSMTA membership dues are $15.
While you joining WSMTA, you will be asked to select your Local Chapter.
High School Student Teachers are not eligible to join MTNA.
Collegiate
Collegiate Membership is open to all college music students who are also members of an affiliated state association and a collegiate chapter (if available). Collegiate members enjoy all benefits of membership, but do not have the right to vote or hold office or enter students in MTNA Competitions.
MTNA National Collegiate membership dues are $19.
Washington State local/district dues vary by Chapter. Once you join MTNA, you will be asked to select your state and Local Chapter.
EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP
- Granted by a local chapter to members who are no longer actively engaged in the profession.
- The granting chapter shall pay state dues and waive local dues.
- Shall pay National dues only.
- Conveys all rights and privileges of Active Membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate membership is open to businesses, corporations, institutions, organizations, and individuals who have an interest in furthering the mission of WSMTA. Associate members pay dues of $110 per year.
Associate Membership entitles one person from the business, corporation, institution, or organization the rights and privileges of active membership with the exception of holding office or of entering students into Association competitions and activities.
Associate members receive:
- a link on the WSMTA website
- advertising in the CLARION at member rates
- a 10% discount for advertising and/or exhibiting at the annual WSMTA Conference in June
- a 20% discount if both advertising and exhibiting
- For more information about WSMTA, please email the WSMTA Administrative Coordinator.
- If you have any questions about the MTNA online membership form, please contact the membership processing department at MTNA at (888) 512-5278, or mtnanet@mtna.org.