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As an affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), FSMTA is a non-profit organization providing professional support for
nearly 800 music teachers and their students. With 23 local associations, we provide both independent studio music teachers and college faculty with many member services, including:
- Conferences and Workshops
- Student Competitions
- Non-competitive Student Evaluations
- Teacher Certification Program
- Subscription to The Florida State Music Teacher
- Full Benefits of Membership in MTNA as well as FSMTA
To learn more about our organization, please visit some of our links or contact us directly at
info@fmta.org.
Mission Statement
The Florida State Music Teachers Association is an
organization whose members are professionally engaged in
the teaching of music in the State of Florida and who
have met certain membership qualifications, as set forth
in the Bylaws of the Association. The primary purpose of
the Association is the advancement of music in the State
of Florida through excellent teaching, learning, and
performing which seeks to recognize individual
achievement at all levels. Specifically, the Association
strives to raise and maintain the standards of music
teaching; stimulate public interest in music; encourage
the study of music; and protect its members in all
matters pertaining to the profession. It achieves these
goals through a comprehensive program consisting of:
- Challenging student
activities which brings public recognition to the
accomplishments of students and to good teaching.
- High quality
continuing education opportunities for music
teachers.
- A rigorous Teacher
Certification Program.
- Active local
associations, district associations, and statewide
activities to promote fraternal relations among
member teachers and to sponsor meetings for study,
discussion, performance, and evaluation.
- Sound financial
support for its programs and for certain types of
scholarship assistance to talented students.
- Good communication
between constituencies.
- Protection and/or
awareness of its members in ethical, governmental,
and business matters.
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