Programs and services for local associations.(Forum Focus: Local Association)(Music Teachers National Association local association)

Each MTNA local association links its members to the state and national levels of MTNA. To support members at the local level, each of MTNA'S 500-plus local associations are offered a variety of MTNA programs and services designed to meet the needs of music teachers and their students.

General Liability Insurance

With spring recitals, monster concerts and other activities just around the corner, it's time to check into the general liability insurance coverage provided for every MTNA-affiliated local association. Every local association is covered under this policy for an unlimited number of events at no cost to any individual association. MTNA has agreed to pay the cost of this premium. This agreement does not cover individuals.

ASCAP Music Licensing

In 1997, MTNA entered into a blanket licensing agreement with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). This agreement covers the licensing fees of all public performances of copyrighted music at all MTNA-related events--local, state, division and national. The agreement does not cover individual members, public recitals or programs.

To comply with this agreement, state and local affiliates must send two copies of any association-sponsored event program during which copyrighted music is performed to MTNA by June 30 of each year. This is done to ensure ASCAP composers are properly credited for the performance. No attendance figures are required from the states. MTNA then submits a report, the licensing fee and the program to ASCAP.

Local Association Grants