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  •    •   Professional Development

    Seminars and Workshops, Masterclasses and Conferences at reduced member rates plus special rates for students.

       •   Mentoring and Support

    Mentoring is available for students and others who need guidance and advice in developing their teaching practices.  A closed Facebook group also offers opportunities to connect with other members.

    •   Website Listing

    List your profile information, photo and anything else you want to share about your teaching practice.


       •   Quarterly ‘Presto’ bulletin and regular eNews

    Packed with information, articles and entertaining anecdotes, our quarterly ‘Presto’ is delivered digitally and can also be mailed to you in hard copy.   You also have the opportunity to advertise free of charge if selling any of your instruments. 

    Up to the minute news on Concerts, Social Events and other opportunities is regularly emailed out to our members.

    •   Performance Opportunities for your Students

    WAMTA holds a monthly Student Recital where the students of members can perform in a friendly and non-threatening environment for an audience of parents and friends.

    Wamta members attend these events FREE of CHARGE, along with the annual Recital and Concerto Competition.

    •   Social Events

    Regular organised social events provide networking and mentoring opportunities for our members.  These include a monthly Coffee Morning as well as more spontaneous events.  Major annual events are our Christmas Luncheon and February Afternoon Tea

    •   Minimum Fee and Studio Policy Recommendations 

    These may be helpful in setting your own fees and policies and provide a benchmark for schools and other organisations to be guided by.

    •   Post Nominal for Accredited Members

    Accredited members of WAMTA are entitled to use the post nominal MMTA after their name

     

ACCREDITED TEACHING MEMBER

Age 21 Years
Teaching experience: 3+ years
Included in Directory: Yes

Professional development encouraged
Working with children check essential

Minimum Performance level: Grade 8 Practical (Credit)

and

Minimum Theory/ Musicianship/ Music Craft level: Grade 5 (Credit)(AMEB or equivalent)

and

Qualifications: One or more of the following:

(a) Degree or diploma in music teaching or music education from a recognised tertiary institution.

(b) Diploma in music teaching from a recognised Examination Board such as the AMEB's ATMusA.

(c) Degree in education with a major in music from a recognised tertiary institution.

(d) Degree in music (without a teaching component) from a recognised tertiary institution plus either of the following:

- A history of documented successful teaching*

(* This may include references from appropriately qualified music educators, examination results from a recognised examination board, eisteddfod and competition reports, evidence of scholarships and other awards received by students)

or

- Evidence of ongoing professional development in music teaching such as Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, Yamaha and Suzuki Teaching Certificates or other PD as approved by Council

(e) Certificates and equivalent courses specialising in music teaching as approved by Council plus a history of documented successful teaching as noted above*

 

Accredited Membership may also be offered at the discretion of the Council based on evidence of successful teaching, ongoing professional development and references where appropriate. 

Accredited Members are eligible to vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required and may apply for a place on Council.

Ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Accredited Members are entitled to use the post nominal MMTA. 

TEACHING MEMBER

Age 18 Years
Teaching experience: 3+ years
Included in Directory: Yes

Professional development encouraged
Working with children check essential

Minimum Performance level: Grade 7 Practical (Credit)(AMEB or equivalent)

and

Minimum Theory/ Musicianship/ Music Craft level: Grade 4 (Credit)(AMEB or equivalent)

and

Qualifications:

(a) Formal qualifications are not mandatory but the applicant will need to provide documented evidence* of a history of successful teaching

and

(b) Evidence of ongoing professional development in music teaching such as Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, Yamaha and Suzuki Teaching Certificates or other PD as approved by Council or attendance at WAMTA approved seminars and workshops.

*Documented evidence may include references from appropriately qualified music educators, examination results from a recognised examination board, eisteddfod and competition reports, evidence of scholarships and other awards received by students.

 

Teaching Members are eligible to vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required and may apply for a place on Council.

Ongoing professional development is encouraged. 

PROVISIONAL MEMBER

Provisional Membership is available to a teacher/student who has been teaching for a minimum of 1 year and is in the process of working towards Teaching and Accredited Membership

Ongoing professional development is required
Further study is required
Working with Children Card required

Minimum performance level:  Grade 6 (AMEB or equivalent)

and

Minimum Theory/Musicianship/ Music Craft level: Grade 4  (AMEB or equivalent)

and

 

Ongoing Requirements:

Provisional members must maintain their ongoing goal of achieving Teaching Membership by participating in WAMTA approved Seminars and Workshops or other PD as approved by Council.

Provisional Members are not eligible to vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required

 

 

STUDENT MEMBER

Student Membership is available to full time students who are currently studying towards a music or music teaching degree or diploma at a recognised tertiary institution.

Secondary school students may also qualify for Student Membership if they can show their commitment to ongoing study in the practice of music teaching.


Examples of this may be attendance at WAMTA approved Professional Development seminars and workshops, enrolment in WAMTA approved courses of study, or mentorship with a WAMTA approved pedagogue.

Ongoing professional development is required

Further study is required

Working with Children Card required

Student Members are not eligible to vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required. 

FRIENDS OF WAMTA

(Companion Membership)

This is available to any person who shows a genuine interest in supporting the association and its objects.

Companion members will receive the quartely bulletin 'Presto' and all relevant eNews notifications and updates.

Companion Members are not eligible to vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required.

STUDENT COMPANION MEMBERSHIP:

Full time students who would like to maintain an ongoing association with WAMTA but who are otherwise ineligible for membership may apply for this category which offers a discounted subscription rate.

SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP

School Membership is available to any government, independent, or non-government registered school.

The benefits of school membership include:

  • Two hard copies of the quarterly bulletin ‘Presto' to share amongst staff

  • An email copy of ‘Presto’ sent to all nominated music staff with an email address

  • eNews notifications and updates sent to all nominated music staff with an email address

  • All nominated staff at the school will receive the member rate when attending WAMTA events

  • Provision of support, advice and advocacy including recommended teaching rates

    *** Please note that only natural persons can be individual members of the association and only individual members can be listed on the website teacher search directory or vote on issues where a poll or ballot is required 

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

This may be offered to persons considered by the Council to be deserving of such distinction by reasons of service rendered to the Association, recommended to, and confirmed by a General Meeting of the Association.

Persons so elected shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of membership for life without being liable for any annual or other fees or subscriptions.

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PO Box 4385
Victoria Park, WA 6979

Suite 20, The Business Building
328 Albany Hwy
Victoria Park, WA 6100


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