Member benefits

The QMTA offers members Professional Development and guidance for music teachers throughout their career. We value a sense of community in our branches, groups and between our members.

Benefits include:

  • Professional Members: Professional Membership & Member Certificate gives you accreditation and recognition of your qualifications & experience to teach your chosen instrument(s).

  • Students & Teachers working towards Professional Accreditation: Membership & Certificate provides recognition of membership & shows your dedication to becoming a qualified Teacher.

  • Find a Mentor: Accredited Mentors who can help you to learn, grow and provide quality teaching to help with student retention.

  • Teaching Guidelines: ‘Guidelines on Music Teaching for Private Studio Teachers’ provides valuable information, recommendations, and principles for best practice in your studio.

  • Documents: Access to the Member Risk Management Strategy template and Disclosure Guidelines - legal documents required for all private studio teachers.

  • Professional Development: Grow your skills and knowledge with our workshops and masterclasses held throughout the year (discounts apply for all members).

  • Website Listing: Connect with potential students with your QMTA online listing. Your profile can be personalised with photos, bio and links to your website and online social pages.

  • Networking: Socialise, meet like-minded teachers, and make life-long friendships at our Teacher Group network meetings and social get-togethers throughout Queensland.

  • Competitions: Performance opportunities and experience for your students and semi-professionals by participating at our Annual Queensland Vocal Competition Festival (QVCF), and the Queensland Piano Competition (QPC).

  • Student Concerts: Held in all regions: Brisbane, greater southeast and northern branches, recitals for students of any level.

  • Incentive Programs: Help motivate students to practice and enhance their learning and enjoyment of music by participating in QMTA incentive programs such as the Scale-a-thon & Collaborative Challenge - usually held annually in Term 3.

  • Venue Hire: Enjoy holding a student concert or workshop at our Taringa Auditorium, with discounted hire fee for Members. The air-conditioned auditorium, which seats up to 70 people, houses a beautiful, well-maintained Yamaha C5, interactive screen for workshops and a small kitchenette.

  • Free Content: Access exclusive content on the website Members Access Pages, including free Professional Development.

  • Journals & eNews: Keep up-to-date with our regular Journals & eNews.

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