Membership
What does membership offer?
For Teachers
- Affiliation with Music Teachers National Association
- Nationally Certified Teacher of Music certification program
- State and national conferences, which feature workshops, lectures, concerts, master classes and more
- Subscription to American Music Teacher magazine
- NJMTA Yearbook, which includes:
NJMTA Events Calendar and Description
NJMTA Members Directory
NJMTA Conference Report - Professional & personal insurance - Robert H. Clarkson Insurance Agency at (800) 338-7148
- Special discount for members for musical instrument insurance offered by Clarion Associates Inc
MTNA insurance products
For Members' Students
- National and state competitions
- Recital auditions
- Piano Festival
- State conference, which features workshops, lectures, concerts, master classes and more
Dues
Add applicable national and state dues together to determine your total annual dues.
National Dues
| Active Member | (7/1/2008-6/30/2009) | $63.00 |
| (1/1/2009 - 6/30/2009) | $31.50 | |
| Senior Member (70+) | (7/1/08 - 6/30/09) | $47.25 |
| (1/1/09 - 6/30/09) | $23.75 | |
| Collegiate Member | (10/1/2008-9/30/2009) | $12.00 |
| International Member | (7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009) | $63.00 |
| Patron Member | (7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009) | $75.00 |
| Retired Member | $31.50 |
NJMTA State Dues
| Active Member | $20.00 |
| Senior Member (65+) | $12.00 |
| Collegiate Member | $10.00 |
Membership Categories
Active Membership is available to any individual professionally engaged in a music activity who is also a member of an affiliated state association. Active members receive American Music Teacher and are entitled to participate in all MTNA activities, vote and hold office.
Senior Membership is available to members who are 70+ years of age for MTNA and 65+ years of age for NJ state dues.
Collegiate Membership is open to all full-time college music students who are also members of an affiliated collegiate chapter. College members have access to many MTNA services and receive MTNA periodicals and member discounts, but do not have the right to vote or hold office.
International Membership is open to nationals of other countries and US citizens residing in countries outside the United States and its territories. International members do not have the right to vote, hold office or enter students in MTNA competitions.
Patron Membership is open to all individuals who are not professionally engaged in any field of musical activities but wish to support the programs on MTNA. Patron members are entitled to attend MTNA programs and receive member publications, but do not have the right to vote or hold office.
Six-Month Membership is available to individuals meeting active membership criteria who have never been MTNA members. The six-month membership runs from January 1 through June 30. Call the national office for more information.
Retired Membership is open to those who have been active members for at least 20 continuous years, who have reached the age of 75, and who have essentially retired from teaching. A member must send written notice to the Executive Director for this class of membership to be activated. Retired members may vote, but cannot hold elective office at divisional or national levels or enter students in MTNA competitions. A retired member must also be a member of a state affiliated association.
Please contact Angie Lee, NJMTA Membership Chairperson, for more information.