- Membership
- Accreditation
- Professional Development
- Teaching fees
- MTANSW Excellence in Teaching Award
- Resources
The Music Teachers’ Association of NSW exists to look after our members. We hope that all instrumental and vocal teachers will join us and become a part of our community!
Membership
Membership is available in four levels:
- Accredited Membership, for teachers who hold an approved level of qualifications or experience
- Membership, for teachers who have not yet met the criteria for accreditation
- Student Membership, for teachers who are studying music full-time
- Friend Membership, for retired teachers and members of the public
More about Membership, including how to join
Accreditation
The Music Teachers' Association of NSW is the accrediting body for instrumental and vocal teachers.
Accreditation is the attainment of an acceptable level of music teaching skills. An Accredited private music teacher is considered to be able to teach effectively and competently. Although Accreditation is not a condition of membership of the Music Teachers' Association of NSW, it is hoped that all teachers would wish to become Accredited Members of the MTA.
Professional Development
The Music Teachers' Association of NSW encourages its members to take part in ongoing professional development, to enhance their skills and keep up with the latest research into musical pedagogy.
We offer various types of professional development, including face-to-face and live-streamed workshops, online sessions, and conferences.
More about Professional Development
Teaching fees
The Music Teachers’ Association of NSW provides recommended base rates as a professional benchmark for accredited tuition. These figures represent a foundational standard—the minimum starting point for professional service. Individual fees are determined by each educator to reflect their specific expertise, advanced qualifications, and specialised studio offerings. This framework supports industry sustainability while acknowledging the diverse market rates commanded by experienced professionals.
More about Recommended Teaching Fees
MTANSW Excellence in Teaching Award
Ensuring music teacher quality is the most important role of the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW. Recognising the significant work that music teachers do, we hope to encourage further development and excellence within the sector.
We hope that establishing a New South Wales wide biannual Music Teacher Award that the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW will benefit from marketing and promotional opportunities elevating the association’s profile, increase morale and motivation amongst members and encourage membership growth and retention.
The MTA will announce the award winner/s recognised for the crucial role they play in shaping students’ lives across NSW at the biannual MTA Conference.
Resources
We aim to provide many resources for our members. These include: