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Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association (MRMTA)

Benefits of Membership in MRMTA

• Directory
An annual Directory listing all MRMTA members in the province is published and distributed to all member teachers, school music teachers, directory advertisers, and other interested organizations and associations throughout the province. Copies of the Directory are also available to the public free of charge from music stores and libraries, and can be requested through the Registrar at (204) 339-6768.
• Public Liability Insurance
MRMTA members pay a small annual premium for General Liability Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 to teach out of the home.
• Workshops and Meetings
The "Take Note" newsletter, published 3 times a year, informs the membership of upcoming workshops and meetings, as well as any other activities of interest. Each of the 3 branches (Winnipeg, Brandon, Southern Manitoba) keeps its members informed of activities specific to that Branch.
• CFMTA
Membership in MRMTA includes membership in the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations (CFMTA) and an opportunity for professional development through the CFMTA biennial conventions held in a different province on a rotating basis.
• Pre-Diploma Group
The Winnipeg Branch currently has a successful mentorship program for advanced students working towards their diploma and starting a studio of their own.
• Canada Music Week Music Writing Competition
Young composers can enter their compositions for adjudication in the Music Writing Competition sponsored by CFMTA. Winning compositions at the Provincial level are forwarded to the National competition.
• Pianothon/Musicthon
Students can collect pledges to perform in the annual Pianothon/Musicthon held in conjunction with the Variety Club of Manitoba. The funds raised are used by Variety for Special Arts Projects such as music programs in subsidized daycare centres and various music therapy programs.
• Scholarship Series Competition
Students can participate in the annual Scholarship Series Competition sponsored by the Winnipeg Branch. Approximately $7,000 is awarded to students in various disciplines and levels through a performance audition process.
• CFMTA Young Artist Series
Diploma students looking for more performance opportunities can audition for the biennial Western Young Artist Series, in which the winner is provided with the experience of a short concert tour.
• CFMTA Scholarship Competition
A Piano Competition for advanced students is held at the biennial CFMTA conventions, with approximately $10,000 in prize money available to be awarded. Students must compete at the Provincial level, with one being selected to compete at the National level. At some conventions, competitions in other disciplines are also held, with provincial representatives selected in the same manner as for the Piano Competition.

Documents and Forms

Forms are available in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. To get Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. To save a form, right-click on the title and choose "Save Target As..."

• Criteria
• Application Form

If you have questions, please email us at mrmta@shaw.ca.