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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. 

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. 

(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.

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.