The Music Teachers’ Association is the largest and longest established association of music teachers in the UK, supporting all who are connected with a school music department.

Full Membership (salaried) £70 | Instrumental (self employed) £51 | Administrator £34 | PGCE/Graduate/NQT FREE first year

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In challenging times we must work together and stand together for the future of music education.

Membership Enquiries

Contact membership@musicteachers.org

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The Music Teachers’ Association is the largest and longest established association of music teachers in the UK, supporting all who are connected with a school music department.

Our year-round CPD programme of webinars, podcasts, e-bulletins and Ensemble magazine, supported by our Facebook Staffroom and Annual Conference, enables music teachers to connect with each other, share ideas, develop good practice and work together in partnership.

The MTA works with our partner organisations, HMC, ISM and Music Mark, to support and advocate for music in schools, inspiring a membership which passionately believes that every child should benefit from outstanding music education.

Member benefits include:

Conference

A three day conference of first-class training with opportunities for networking and support plus an enviable trade fair

Webinars

Regular gatherings on Zoom, for all levels of teaching, including in-depth support with curriculum and practical solutions for one person departments.

Yearbook

A full member annual directory to enable you to connect with and keep in touch with colleagues.

Facebook Group

A members facebook group with conversations between members, sharing ideas and good practice between schools.

e*bulletins

Regular email updates with member news, music news, job notifications and offers.

Directory

A unique and valuable guide to senior school music departments and scholarships around the UK.

Podcast

A fortnightly podcast, hosted by Patrick Johns, featuring the latest music education news and resources to strengthen your teaching.

Magazine

Respected termly magazine with exclusive interviews, classroom advice and techniques and comment from music specialists.

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Discover our Conference – visiting a different host school each year and providing over 26 high quality CPD sessions, invaluable keynotes and superior networking with like-minded music teachers.

Discover our Publications – award nominated magazine with resources from music teachers, sharing creative ideas for teaching and leading school music.

Discover our Network – a national voice fully involved at the highest level, a mentoring programme to connect you with experienced heads of music and over 75 corporate members looking to serve you and your school.

Discover our Podcast – a regular podcast hosted by teacher and broadcaster Patrick Johns with practical resources and interviews on school music.

MMA / ISM

We now run a joint membership offer with the ISM. If you would like to take advantage of this partnership with reduced rates for both organisations, please contact : membership@musicteachers.org