Thank you for your interest in becoming a TMEA member! Anyone who teaches music or simply wants to support TMEA may join. Membership offers a variety of benefits and representation by TMEA leaders before our state’s decision makers. Become a member today and support the future of music education in Texas.
If you have been a member in the last four years, go to Renew/Update instead.
Membership Year: July 1-June 30
Memberships for Individuals: Active | Retired | College Student
Join by Email/Mail/Fax
Unable to pay online?
1) Create your member record online.
2) Download and complete this form and submit it with your check or P.O. by email, mail, or fax by the deadline of December 31.
Join at the Convention
You can join TMEA onsite at the annual convention. While membership fees will not vary, Active Member convention registration fees will be higher and your membership still expires June 30.
Need Help?
For questions about membership, email Membership Manager Susan Daugherty.
Active
This type is for members who teach music in any school setting, teach private lessons, are a music minister, or are a parent sponsoring a homeschooled child in TMEA auditions. Annual dues are $50.
If pursuing a degree while working in one of these capacities, you should still maintain Active membership.
Retired
For members who have retired from employment related to music education activities: Annual dues are $20.
Only Active members may sponsor students in auditions and receive CPE credit. If you retired yet continue to teach more than 20 hours privately, you should maintain an Active membership.
College
This type is for those who are full-time college students (even if you are student teaching). Annual dues are $25 (convention registration included).
College Student membership does not allow you to earn CPE credit or enter students in competition. If you are employed to teach music 20 or more hours per week, including private lessons, you should maintain Active membership, even if you are concurrently taking upper-level college courses.