Interested in becoming a member of our organization?
Becoming a registered music teacher is a great step for any private music instructor!
The NLRMTA aims to help teachers make connections in their community, provide unique performance and learning events for students, and provide professional development opportunities for members.
The NLRMTA aims to help teachers make connections in their community, provide unique performance and learning events for students, and provide professional development opportunities for members.
What is a Registered Music Teacher?
To be a member of the Association, one must hold a degree or diploma from a recognized university or conservatory or meet the necessary qualifications set down by the registering province, thus ensuring a high level of training and a commitment to professionalism.
The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations encompasses ten provinces, with over 3,200 members. A Registered Music Teacher is a member of the provincial association, which is affiliated with the national association (CFMTA).
The aim of CFMTA is to encourage and provide the highest calibre of music education possible and to promote high standards of music in each community.
The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations encompasses ten provinces, with over 3,200 members. A Registered Music Teacher is a member of the provincial association, which is affiliated with the national association (CFMTA).
The aim of CFMTA is to encourage and provide the highest calibre of music education possible and to promote high standards of music in each community.
What are the benefits of an NLRMTA Membership?
National Benefits
Provincial Benefits
Offer your students the opportunity to participate in:
Have the opportunity as a teacher to participate in or attend:
- Become a member of a professional organization of your peers.
- Be part of the largest national organization of private music teachers in Canada, the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association (CFMTA.org).
- Receive The Canadian Music Teacher, the Journal of the CFMTA.
- Give your students a chance to participate in national competitions and receive scholarships.
- Go to the Biannual CFMTA National Convention
- Access to the Musicians Instrument Insurance Program provided by Front Row Insurance (this program is exclusive to active members of professional Canadian musicians associations). To learn more, visit the link here.
Provincial Benefits
Offer your students the opportunity to participate in:
- Masterclasses in association with Memorial University's School of Music
- the Canada Music Week Recital
- Student and teacher workshops i.e. music writing, RCM, music publishers, etc.
- the NLRMTA Scholarship Competition with approximately $1,100.00 in scholarships and awards
- the Atlantic Young Artists Competition (along with members of the other Atlantic Music Teachers’ Associations) - winners will receive a recital tour spanning four provinces.
Have the opportunity as a teacher to participate in or attend:
- The Annual AGM
- Workshops with RCM, Conservatory Canada, publishers, guest lecturers and artists, business and studio management
- Masterclasses with Professors at MUN Music
- Your preferred information publicized on our website
- National liability insurance for studio and recitals
- Periodic social occasions for teachers, students and families
Categories and Qualifications
Registered Music Teacher (RMT)
Registered Music Teacher classification is open to anyone who:
ii. Has been teaching music in a professional capacity and under conditions satisfactory to the Board of Directors for at least two years, or has passed such tests and examinations and has satisfied such conditions as to teaching
experience as may be required by the Board of Directors.
iii. Is a member in good standing of a Registered Music Teachers’ Association of a province other than Newfoundland and Labrador and who presents a letter of transfer and submits an NLRMTA application form.
iv. Has an established reputation in the fields of performance and teaching, and whose application is approved by the Board of Directors.
Registered members shall be entitled to use the designation “Registered Music Teacher” or the abbreviation “R.M.T.”
An applicant for membership shall submit an application form and any required documentation as determined by the Board of Directors.
Associate Member (AMT)
Associate Membership is open to anyone who:
ii. Has satisfied such conditions as to teaching experience as may be required by the Board of Directors.
iii. Is an Associate/Affiliated member in good standing of a Registered Music Teachers’ Association of a province other than Newfoundland and Labrador and who presents a letter of transfer and completes an NLRMTA application form.
Associate members shall be entitled to use the designation “Associate Music Teacher” or the abbreviation “A.M.T.”.
An applicant for membership shall submit an application form and any required documentation as determined by the Board of Directors.
Registered Music Teacher classification is open to anyone who:
- is eighteen years of age or older
- is living or teaching in Newfoundland and Labrador
- possesses one or more of the following qualifications:
ii. Has been teaching music in a professional capacity and under conditions satisfactory to the Board of Directors for at least two years, or has passed such tests and examinations and has satisfied such conditions as to teaching
experience as may be required by the Board of Directors.
iii. Is a member in good standing of a Registered Music Teachers’ Association of a province other than Newfoundland and Labrador and who presents a letter of transfer and submits an NLRMTA application form.
iv. Has an established reputation in the fields of performance and teaching, and whose application is approved by the Board of Directors.
Registered members shall be entitled to use the designation “Registered Music Teacher” or the abbreviation “R.M.T.”
An applicant for membership shall submit an application form and any required documentation as determined by the Board of Directors.
Associate Member (AMT)
Associate Membership is open to anyone who:
- is eighteen years of age or older
- is living or teaching in Newfoundland and Labrador
- possesses one or more of the following qualifications:
ii. Has satisfied such conditions as to teaching experience as may be required by the Board of Directors.
iii. Is an Associate/Affiliated member in good standing of a Registered Music Teachers’ Association of a province other than Newfoundland and Labrador and who presents a letter of transfer and completes an NLRMTA application form.
Associate members shall be entitled to use the designation “Associate Music Teacher” or the abbreviation “A.M.T.”.
An applicant for membership shall submit an application form and any required documentation as determined by the Board of Directors.