Tess Hill has been an integral part of the West Australian Music Teachers’ Association, and the music teaching profession in WA in general. It was our distinct honour to recognise with Life Membership of WAMTA at our 2024 Annual General Meeting. Tess’s teaching career began as a classroom music teacher,…
Join us for a practical session with short exercises to include in your music lessons to develop your students’ aural skills. The aural component of the AMEB examinations will be explored with some tips to assist with these. Bring yourself and your singing voice for a morning of fun and enjoyment…
In addition to over 200 performances in 2024, UWA Music are excited to present a wide-range of activities to inspire and support school-aged musicians, through Workshops, Masterclasses, Extension Programs, Bootcamps, Immersion Days and more! Their concert season will be launching soon, but in the meantime, please check out the jam-packed…
WA music teachers had a wonderful day out at the Australian Guild of Music & Speech (AGMS) “Spotlight on Pedagogy” workshop in Canning Vale on Sunday 21st January 2024. Our own WAMTA Past President Jo Kotchie was the featured local composer. It was a thrill to hear Jo perform her…
WAMTA Teaching and Accredited Teaching members receive a free profile listing on on WA Music Teachers Directory website as a membership perk. Relevant affiliated services, such as piano tuning, instrument repairs etc, can now purchase a listing on either (or both) this WAMTA website in the Teacher Resources section, and…
Teaching and Accredited Teaching members currently enjoy a free teacher license for MATT Studio as a perk of WAMTA membership. MATT will be rebranded as MusicApprentice, developed by Gradus Software. This change is due to the significant developments MATT has undergone based on feedback from our various stakeholders. Just a few…
Our first event for 2024 is a coffee morning at Mid Century Cafe in Yokine. Join WAMTA Vice President June Clark and your music teacher colleagues for a cuppa and a chat, from 10am on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. Please RSVP so we can book an appropriately sized table.
The WAMTA Office is now closed for the festive season. We will reopen on Monday 15th January 2024. Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season!
Our WA music teacher directory has had an enormous overhaul. It is now a dedicated site with its own URL, and has a significantly improved search functionality. The site is responsive, so that it can be accessed on a mobile phone. And with the help of an SEO expert, WAMTA…
Issue 522 of our quarterly magazine “Presto” is now available for all members to download. This issue includes the recommended teaching fees for 2024, dates for your diary for the first few months of the new year, reports from our recent events, and a variety of articles both practical and…
