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) is 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.

Questions? Contact Membership Chair, Heidi Mayer, at membership@nsmta.org.

Music Teachers National Association

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

Choosing Illinois as your state association gets you membership to ISMTA. Network with fellow 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

By joining NSMTA, you will meet fellow teachers who live in your geographical proximity. Attend monthly meetings where pre-meeting sessions and programs are presented on a variety of topics by esteemed colleagues. Members are also invited to give presentations on their program of their choice or share their recent research at the meeting programs. Enter your students in events and recitals held at local venues. Get involved in the local leadership and serve on a committee. Learn more at www.nsmta.org.

How to Join

Start the member registration process at mtna.org.

When registering, select Illinois as your state association and NSMTA as your local association.

Pay the dues

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

Start enjoying your NSMTA member benefits!

Learn more about member benefits: About NSMTA.

Pricing Breakdown

Prices effective 2023-2024. Note: prorated pricing is available for those who join between Jan. 1 - June 30.

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

See MTNA website for more information.