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CSMTA Patron and Corporate memberships welcome.

The Colorado State Music Teachers Association was founded in 1921 and is a professional nonprofit education organization affiliated with Music Teachers National Association founded in 1876.

You may easily join online through the MTNA Website.

Potential for Teachers

• Sixteen local Associations provide professional development and participation opportunities
• Professional Reading Enrichment
• National Certification Program
  
• State and National Conferences
• State and Local publications: American Music Teacher and Notes & News
  
• Insurance Programs

Programs for Students

CSMTA Student Performance Activities (SPA)
The Pre-Collegiate Performance Activities are held annually during the CSMTA State Conference. Awards are given in Competitive Artist, as well as the noncompetitive Honors Category.  Interesting programs/classes are offered during this audition day. Go to "Student Activities " for more information.

MTNA competitions
Please check the MTNA Competition webpage for guidelines and schedule.

The CSMTA Concerto Competition
This competition is divided into categories for three age levels: A. for 8th grade and under, B. for 10th grade and under and C. for 12th grade and under. Winners perform with a live orchestra. Click on Student Activities for more information.

Student Achievement Plan
This popular CSMTA program involves over 2,000 students annually and is administered through local associations. At Achievement Day, two selections are performed and each student presents additional related achievements prepared from a list of options. Students receive a certificate acknowledging their level of accomplishment, and an evaluation of their performance. Go to Student Activities for more information.

Membership Information
Active membership is available to any individual professionally engaged in a music activity who is a member of the national and state associations. Active members receive American Music Teacher (national publication) and Notes & News (state publication) and are entitled to participate in all MTNA and CSMTA activities, to vote and to hold office.

To take full advantage of all CSMTA has to offer we also recommend participation for yourself and your students in the local association nearest you.

MTNA Dues: $65.00
MTNA Senior Dues (70+ yrs.): $48.75
CSMTA Dues: $40.00
CSMTA Student Dues: $17 (plus local dues)

CSMTA has a number of affiliated local associations in most Colorado cities. Please find the local association in your area by following the link to Associations and Chapters in the navigation menu.