When you join Chicago Area Music Teachers Association (CAMTA) you automatically become a member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA). We invite you to take advantage of the outstanding activities, benefits, and opportunities these three organizations have to offer you and your students.

Monthly meetings in downtown Chicago that feature programs and discussions related to music and teaching.

New members will be welcomed and honored at a potluck luncheon served immediately after the regular meeting and program in December.

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Teacher recitals that afford members the opportunity to perform for colleagues.
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Workshops, seminars, and master classes sponsored by various local chapters.
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Conferences, both state and national, that include artist recitals as well as master classes, lectures, and workshops on the latest developments in music pedagogy.

Publications: Members receive a monthly CAMTA newsletter, a quarterly ISMTA newsletter, and the American Music Teacher magazine.

A lending library of books, teaching materials, and videos featuring concert artists and master teachers demonstrating and discussing their skills and methods. See list.

Referral service - Member listings are available via the internet online directory.

Certification eligibility at state and national levels, providing recognition of teaching accomplishments and ensuring adherence to professional standards.
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Group insurance eligibility, including instrumental, medical, high limit major medical, disability, and life.

Professional Development Grant to fund a professional development endeavor such as attendance at a convention, conference or workshop. Members may make an application based on need.

Competitions at the local, state, and national levels. CAMTA's Annual Piano Contest is geared toward high achievers who wish to test their skills against others outside the studio. Repertoire is divided into five levels of difficulty, the highest of which may be a concerto. The contest is open to anyone in primary or secondary school. There are no other age requirements. Click here for information on the Roberta Savler Contest.

Student recitals held twice each year. The recitals afford students the opportunity to perform on a fine instrument in a tasteful, non-threatening environment.
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The CAMTA Jazz Festival is an opportunity for piano students of all ages and levels to perform solos and ensembles in a relaxed atmosphere exploring various styles of jazz. A guest jazz artist is featured. click here

The Piano Technique Festival allows students of any age to perform, for evaluation;
four categories of technique, plus one etude in a recital setting.
Scores of at least 95 win a trophy. click here

CAMTA's Piano Sonata/Sonatina Festival held annually in downtown Chicago. Students play one movement of a sonata or two contrasting movements of a sonatina and receive evaluation from two judges. click here

Achievement In Music ISMTA (Syllabus) Examinations held annually in late winter at Concordia and Roosevelt Universities. There are eleven levels of theory, technique, and performance in piano, organ, strings and voice. click here

As a member of CAMTA, ISMTA, and MTNA you will be part of a nationwide network of professionals dedicated to raising standards of music teaching, performance, and understanding.

NEW MEMBER BROCHURE

Available for handout to prospective members by contacting the membership chairperson. It includes teacher activities and special benefits plus student activities available through CAMTA, ISMTA and MTNA.

For further information about membership, contact CAMTA's membership chairperson, at  membership@camta.org.