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International Eligibility​

• The AMMA Educator Membership Program is open to eligible music educators worldwide, regardless of country of residence.

• All educators are considered under the same membership eligibility and selection criteria.

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Membership Levels

AMMA recognizes selected educators at three membership levels based on their participation in AMMA educational programs.

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Elite Professional Member

• Eligibility for Consideration

• At least 5 AMMA Performance Jury entries

• At least 5 entries in other AMMA festivals or programs

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Recognition & Benefits

• Official Membership Certificate 

• Digital Membership Badge 

• Premium recognition in the AMMA Hall of Fame

• Educator profile featuring name, instrument or teaching specialty, and location

• Personal photograph and studio photograph

• Optional professional contact information, including email, website, and telephone number

• Eligibility to be featured in Voices of AMMA Educators

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Distinguished Professional Member

• Eligibility for Consideration

• At least 3 AMMA Performance Jury entries

• At least 3 entries in other AMMA festivals or programs

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Recognition & Benefits

• Official Membership Certificate 

• Digital Membership Badge 

• Enhanced recognition in the AMMA Hall of Fame

• Educator profile featuring name, instrument or teaching specialty, and location

• Personal photograph

• Optional professional contact information, including email, website, and telephone number

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Professional Member

• Eligibility for Consideration

• At least 2 AMMA Performance Jury entries

• At least 1 entry in another AMMA festival or program

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Recognition & Benefits

• Official Membership Certificate 

• Digital Membership Badge 

• Recognition in the AMMA Hall of Fame

• Educator listing featuring name, instrument or teaching specialty, and location

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Hall of Fame Recognition

 

• Selected AMMA Educator Members will be recognized in the AMMA Hall of Fame according to their membership level.

• Professional Members will receive an official listing featuring their name, instrument or teaching specialty, and location.

• Distinguished Professional Members will receive an enhanced profile that includes a personal photograph and optional professional contact information.

• Elite Professional Members will receive a premium profile featuring both a personal photograph and a studio photograph, along with optional professional contact information.

• Locations may include city and state for educators in the United States, or city and country for international educators.

• Personal photographs, studio photographs, and professional contact details will be published only with the educator's consent.

• Educators selected for membership will be contacted directly by AMMA to confirm their profile information.

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Membership Selection Process

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• AMMA Educator Membership is awarded through an annual review and selection process.

• No membership application is required.

• The participation requirements listed above establish eligibility for consideration. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.

• Each selected educator will be recognized at the membership level determined through AMMA's annual review process.

• Membership recognition is reviewed annually.

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2027–2028 Inaugural Membership

 

• The inaugural AMMA Educator Membership recipients for the 2027–2028 Membership Year will be announced in August 2027.

• Selected educators will receive official notification directly from AMMA

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Voices of AMMA Educators

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• Voices of AMMA Educators is a special recognition series highlighting the teaching philosophies, professional experiences, and inspiring stories of outstanding music educators.

• Selected Elite Professional Members may be invited to share their perspectives on music education, student development, and their experiences as educators.

• Featured profiles will be presented through AMMA's Educator Recognition section.

• Participation in Voices of AMMA Educators is by invitation and is not guaranteed by Elite membership.

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Celebrating Our Educators

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AMMA believes that dedicated music educators play an essential role in shaping the next generation of musicians.

Through the Educator Membership Program, AMMA is honored to recognize the teachers whose commitment, guidance, and passion continue to make a meaningful difference in their students' musical journeys.

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