Northeast Area Music Teachers Association (NAMTA), founded in 1973, is one of several local chapters of the state organization, Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) and the national organization, Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).  Members of NAMTA  belong to both IMTA and MTNA.  Members may participate in local, state and national sponsored competitions, festivals, conferences, the certification program and all of the benefits of the national association.

Activities sponsored by the local group include the Student Teacher Achievement Clinic (STAC),  educational workshops, scholarships to graduating high school seniors, and efforts to educate ourselves and the public to demand good music teachers and bring the status of the private teacher up among professionals.
Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) is an organization of people dedicated to the promotion of good music for students, teachers, and the listening public.  IMTA is an affiliate of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).  From the local through the National level, there is a very active student audition program.

Besides sponsoring recitals, piano festivals, composition contests, and other special events, IMTA activities culminate in the yearly State Music Conference for teachers and students.  
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Certification (National Certification for Teachers of Music - NCTM) establishes standards of excellence for the music teaching profession.  Certification is available at the national level and demonstrates a commitment to high professional standards to students and colleagues.

There are several options for ways to receive certification including by degree, by testing options, or by a student's merit in auditions.
NAMTA website:           www.namtaiowa.org                       
IMTA website:               www.iamta.org                         
MTNA website:             www.mtna.org

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For NAMTA Bylaws, click on the link below:  
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We, the members of NAMTA have dedicated ourselves to the advancement of musical knowledge and education, and have the following goals as our purpose.

Purpose
  • To improve standards of music instruction through constant encouragement of further professional improvement by members and (or) through certification of qualified members.
  • To cultivate a true fraternal and cooperative spirit among all musicians.
  • To further interests and welfare of its members.
  • To promote musical culture in general throughout the state of Iowa.
  • To  cooperate with the musical activities of the community and to encourage students to participate in them through school, church, etc.
  • To encourage other teachers to join the organization when possible for a solid foundation in all efforts of private teaching.
  • To maintain a studio as business-like as possible with an eye for good teaching to obtain the best results from each student as a fee commensurate with experience and training.
NAMTA Past Presidents
Founded in 1973 by Ann Barry and Solveig Gregory
1974-1976  Ann Barry
1976-1978  Jeanne Lueders, NCTM
1978-1980  Mary Miller
1980-1982  Sharon Britzman, NCTM
1982-1984  Miriam Rodby
1984-1988  Jeanne Lueders, NCTM
1988-1990  Diane Brimmer
1990-1992  Wanda Reece
1992-1994  Pat Reuter Riddle, NCTM
1994-1996  Laurie Braaten-Reuter, NCTM
1996-1998 Solveig Gregory
1998-2000 Linda Johansen
2000-2004  Millie Dieter
2004-2008  Valerie McInroy
2008-2010  Barb Williams
2010-2012  Pat Reuter Riddle, NCTM
2013-2014  Nicole Green, NCTM
2014-2016  Dr. Theresa Camilli, NCTM
2016-2017  Amy Jo Wrobel
2017-2018  Laurie Braaten-Reuter, NCTM
​2018-2020  Jean Hilbert, NCTM
​2020-2022. Dr. Andrea Johnson
Membership in NAMTA offers access to a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of a professional music teacher.

Activities
  • Monthly meetings and programs.
  • Festivals and auditions for students in pursuit of good musicianship.
  • NAMTA Newletter - Each member receives monthly articles about programs, book and repertoire reviews, articles of interest, and news and business of the organization.
  • Video Library - Each member may check out videos about the art of teaching from our library.
  • NAMTA Scholarship - Given to auditioning graduating seniors annually to further their music education.
  • STAC - Student Teacher Achievement Clinic is sponsored by NAMTA to provide its members a noncompetitive "audition" experience for their students.  Participants receive written comments on performances of required and optional selections.
  • Pedagogy Workshop - NAMTA sponsors an annual workshop with guest clinicians.