SCMTA welcomes inquiries from those looking for music teachers and from independent music teachers interested in joining the organization.
Mission Statement:
To provide education, training, and association for independent music teachers in Snohomish County, and to promote music education for students in Snohomish County and the greater Seattle community.
Purpose:
To offer membership to independent music teachers.
To feature speakers at our monthly meetings for the educational enrichment of our teachers.
To provide grants to our teachers for continuing their music education.
To establish and support opportunities for performance and for unique music education programs for youth, which will help them develop necessary life skills and lead to good citizenship.
Objectives:
The Snohomish County Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) is a subchapter of both Music Teachers National Association and the Washington State Music Teachers Association. As such, it also supports and contributes to their programs, which include:
State and National certification of members.
Professional fraternity among music teachers.
The maintenance of high ethical standards.
Mutual improvement in teaching by the interchange of ideas.
The furtherance of music culture to benefit our communities.
We provide and promote many programs for both students and teachers, including:
Workshops
Masterclasses
Local, state, and national competitions
Music fairs for students
Recital opportunities for students
Annual adjudications