Member Benefits

Chair: CHIUNG-YIN CHENG LIU (membership@njmta.com)

NJMTA Member Benefits

  • As a member of NJMTA, not only are you eligible to attend the annual state conference, you and your students will be eligible to participate in events offered by NJMTA.

  • The New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA) is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).  

  • Your students will also be eligible to participate in state and national competitions offered by MTNA.

  • All members also receive the following benefits from MTNA.

    • Discounts and Resources—discounts on MTNA conferences and competitions, as well as credit card processing, office supplies, prescriptions, publications, teacher training and travel.

    • 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 and MTNA e-Journal.

    • There are also programs offered by MTNA designed to help encourage students in their music studies: Music Achievement Award Program, Music Study Award Program, and Studio Festival Program.

    • You can see all of the benefits that are available for MTNA members here ->

How to Join

  • Please here to submit your application online.  

  • Members are not required to have a music degree or be affiliated with a music school.

  • You will be asked to join MTNA. All NJMTA members must join MTNA as well

  • Choose your state affiliation

  • If you would prefer to print and mail your membership application, you may download the printable application form and follow the directions on the form. Please allow for processing time.

Please contact our NJMTA Membership Chair, Chiung-Yin Cheng Liu at membership@njmta.com if you have any questions.

Annual Dues:

NJ State Dues: $30