Welcome to the NDMTA website!

NDMTA seeks to raise the standards of music teaching and performance in the state, to cultivate fraternal relations among members of the profession, to support members in all matters pertaining to their profession, to develop productive relationships with schools and community organizations, and to promote accreditation for qualified music teachers in North Dakota.

NDMTA promotes local competitions and state, division, and national meetings and conferences; sponsors competitions at local and state levels for students from elementary through college levels; certifies private music teachers; makes annual awards to Teacher of the Year and Composer of the Year, and sponsors workshops by outstanding artist-teachers.