Join NSMTA

Thank you for your interest in joining North Shore Music Teachers Association! We are the local professional music teachers association for the Chicago North Shore area. We welcome all music educators to join and take advantage of all that NSMTA has to offer.

North Shore Music Teachers Association (NSMTA) affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA). 

Your paid dues gets you membership to all 3 levels of the organization (listed below).

Questions? Contact Membership Chair, Helen Raymaker, at membership@nsmta.org.

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

This is where your membership begins. Joining at the national level delivers you opportunities to connect with members from across the nation. Attend the annual MTNA conference. Take advantage of member benefits including workshops, exclusive publications, insurance benefits and member pricing at Office Depot. Enter students in national competitions and festivals. Learn more at www.mtna.org.

Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA)

Choosing Illinois as your state association gets you membership to ISMTA. Network with other music teachers from across the state of Illinois. Enter students in state-wide competitions. Attend the annual state conference held at various venues throughout Illinois. Take advantage of leadership opportunities by serving as an officer or joining a state committee. Learn more at www.ismta.org.

North Shore Music Teachers Association (NSMTA)

Select North Shore MTA as your local chapter to start networking with teachers in your area. Attend monthly professional development programs and enter students in events. Members can present their research, promote their recitals, and/or serve on a committee or as an officer. Learn more about NSMTA membership at www.nsmta.org/about-nsmta.

How to Join NSMTA

Start the member registration process at mtna.org.

When registering for an Active membership on the MTNA website, select Illinois as your state association and North Shore MTA as your local association.

You will be prompted to pay national, state and local fees all at once (renewed annually).

See member pricing. Prices effective 2024-2025. Note: prorated pricing is available for those who join between Jan. 1 - June 30.

Click on the tab header to view pricing for each membership category.