Become part of Houston’s premier community of professional music educators. Connect with colleagues, support your students, and grow your career.
FMTA offers several membership levels to accommodate music educators at every stage of their career.
For professional music teachers who meet the full qualifications of FMTA membership including degree requirements and letters of recommendation.
For music teachers who are still completing their professional qualifications and working toward full Active membership status.
For music educators who support the mission of FMTA but may not meet all the requirements for Active membership.
For former music educators who have retired from active teaching and wish to remain connected to the FMTA community.
Joining FMTA involves a few important steps. Please read carefully as online payment alone does not complete your membership.
If you are not already a member, join the Texas Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association at mtna.org. You can apply and pay dues for MTNA, TMTA, and FMTA online. Note that completing online payment does not finalize your FMTA membership.
Attend at least one FMTA meeting as a visitor before submitting your application. This gives you a chance to meet our members and experience our community before officially joining.
Complete the FMTA membership application including your professional resume, two letters of recommendation, and confirmation of your TMTA and MTNA membership. Submit everything to the membership chair for review and approval by vote of the membership.
To qualify for Active membership in FMTA, you must meet the following requirements. All materials must be submitted to the membership chair before your application can be voted on by the full membership.
You must meet one of the following:
Members are expected to accept responsibilities and support the organization with attendance at meetings and participation in its activities.
Fill out the membership inquiry form below or download the traditional application. Our membership chair will follow up with next steps including information about upcoming meetings to attend.
Prefer to apply offline? Download the printable application form and submit it directly to our membership chair.
Contact our membership chair, Nancy Weems, for more information about the process, meeting dates, or requirements.
Phone:
832-259-2226
Email:
pieannie88@yahoo.com
Complete the form below to begin your FMTA membership application. Our membership chair will review your submission and contact you about next steps including letters of recommendation and meeting attendance.
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TMTA is the statewide professional organization for music teachers in Texas. FMTA membership requires active TMTA membership. TMTA provides resources, events, and advocacy for music educators across the state.
MTNA is the national professional organization dedicated to advancing the value of music study. FMTA membership requires active MTNA membership. MTNA connects educators across the country.