Welcome!

The Nebraska Music Teachers Association is an organization of over 300 musicians dedicated to a practical role of artistic service in today’s society. NMTA provides cultural leadership through a wide variety of activities for teachers, students, and professional musicians. It promotes high professional standards in music and fulfills its responsibility to artistic and educational leadership in the state.

NMTA was founded in 1916. NMTA is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), which has a membership of over 24,000 musicians nationwide.

Please look through our website to learn more about us or to find a music teacher.

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January Coffee Chat Details

Mark your calendar for Monday, January 5th at 9:30 AM!  Our first chat will be hosted by Linda Dahlstrom who has chosen the topic "Sharing Sight Reading Best Practices."  Join in to learn a little, share a little, or simply meet up with fellow teachers!  To request a Zoom link, email Linda no later than January 4th at lindalou@hamilton.net.  "See" you there!

Coffee Chats

 Plan ahead to join fellow teachers for a 30-40 minute 'coffee break' via Zoom most months during the school year!   Each morning chat session will be hosted by a volunteer member who will decide on the date, time, and choice of either a topic or unstructured social time.   Interested members will email the host requesting a link for that month. Our first session is planned for January 2026! This should be a fun way to see our members across our state!  Updated details for each coming month will be shared via email.in "News and Notes."