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A resource for teachers and students of music
 
 

The SMTA Website is undergoing maintenance, please excuse any temporary glitches. We appreciate your understanding!

The SMTA Website is undergoing maintenance, please excuse any temporary glitches. We appreciate your understanding!

Seattle Music Teachers Association

An inclusive community for all music teachers, manifesting a strong passion for the advancement and accessibility of music education.

Our 501c(3) nonprofit offers a broad array of student events, competitions, recitals, and education opportunities, as well as continuing education for educators, engaging seminars, access to teaching resources, and the best social events in the state (winning recognition at the national level).

 
 
 
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SMTA member teachers specialize in all types of musical training.

From voice to piano, woodwinds to brass, strings to composition. SMTA teachers also teach students with ranging levels of skill and expertise, allowing students to find the private instructor right for them. Click the button below to find a music teacher that best fits your needs.

 
 
 
 
 

Seattle Music Teachers Association (SMTA) was established in 1947

and is a chapter of Washington State Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association.

 
 
 

SMTA conducts programs and activities to facilitate the education of music teachers, support and promote the awareness of the value of music education for all individuals, and build a vital musical culture within the community.

 
 
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Comprised of musicians with many educational interests and varying backgrounds,

our current membership of nearly 150 teachers welcomes all who are eager to grow musically and expand their horizons as music teachers.

 
 
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Join our chapter, SMTA,

and our state affiliate, WSMTA (Washington State Music Teachers Association) through Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

As a member, you belong to a vibrant network of colleagues with whom to learn, perform, collaborate and grow your studio.

 
 
 
“As an independent music teacher, I joined SMTA to connect with colleagues and to learn new skills.

At every meeting, workshop, social event, concert or conference, SMTA meets those needs – and so much more! I’ve expanded my horizons as a teacher, a musician and as a businesswoman – and I’ve made many life-long friends in the process!”
— RoseMarie Tamburri
 
“...if I had to rank the best decisions I’ve made since starting to build my studio/life as a teacher, I’d put joining the MTNA at the top of that list... I’ve gotten somewhere in the neighborhood of half a dozen students from either our website directory, referrals from other members, or from secondary references from either of the first two, and generally feel like I’m about ten times the teacher (minimum) and a hundred times the business person (albeit still with plenty to learn) thanks to my membership. From the webinars online, the social elements we carry on, the meetings we run, and the events we put together, it’s been incredibly valuable for me, and I’ve certainly never looked back.”
— Ryan Worswick
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Find a Teacher

Looking for a private music teacher to help you achieve your musical goals? Use the red search button or zoom in on the map to find teachers in your area.

*The SMTA year renews on July 1st. Some SMTA teachers’ profiles may not appear until the Fall, after they have renewed their membership.