The Benefits of Membership
MTNA member benefits are designed to support you as a teacher at every stage of your career. No other organization offers the variety of resources and community support that you’ll find through our local, state, and national levels!
- Student Opportunities—Enriching programs for your students throughout the year, including competitions, theory evaluations, adjudicated festivals, and honors recitals.
- Networking—Grow your professional network today! Connect with MTNA colleagues at local, state, national, and virtual events to learn about the latest methods, research, and teaching techniques.
- Professional Development—Stay up to date with current trends in the music profession through MTNA’s publications and webinars:
- Monthly webinar series—Our long-standing webinar series covers a variety of topics of interest to music teachers, from studio resources to business, teaching beginners, and beyond.
- American Music Teacher—The official magazine of MTNA, filled with well-researched articles, thought-provoking columns, and insightful reviews to inform, educate, and challenge. Published six times per year.
- MTNA e-Journal—A peer-reviewed, multimedia journal containing informational articles and abstracts supplemented with interactive features and extras. Published quarterly.
- Business Digest—Digital resource providing members with vital information on the ever-changing business aspects of their professional lives. Published quarterly.
- Discounts & Resources—Discounts on MTNA conferences and competitions, as well as office supplies, instrument insurance, travel, and much more.
- Educational Events—Opportunities to learn and grow as a teacher, including the preeminent annual MTNA National Conference, Collegiate Symposium, National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum, state conferences, local workshops, and seminars.
- Professional Support—Experience a robust collection of resources for teachers, including legal documents, studio templates, a national staff, and a volunteer network ready to support you.
You belong in MTNA!