We have no suggested minimum.

Opportunities to attend the national and provincial conferences Referrals Student concert opportunities Student masterclass opportunities Opportunities to hear educational speakers Scholarships and bursaries for your students Networking

This is an in-branch honour bestowed by the executive on long time members. Associates are notified of local branch activities, and encouraged to attend. However; they are officially no longer a BC Registered Music Teacher and forfeit all voting rights. Associate Members do not pay fees.

RMT designation ‐ qualified members are entitled by the B.C. Provincial Legislative Act of 1947 to use the RMT (Registered Music Teacher) designation. Membership in both BCRMTA and Canadian Federation of Music Teachers (CFMTA). Subscription to both BCRMTA Progressions and CFMTA The Canadian Music Teacher magazines. Competition and scholarship opportunities for your students such as the CFMTA Music Writing competition, the BC Piano Competition and Young Artist Tour, and the CFMTA Piano Competition. Group insurance policy for $5 million Comprehensive General Liability and $250,000 Tenants Legal Liability which extends to locations that are rented on a temporary basis. Estimated value $250. (Coverage included in BCRMTA membership.) Being part of the local, provincial, and national bodies that shape music education in Canada.

If you no longer have students, you are welcome to remain a full member of BCRMTA (Victoria Branch). This enables you to share your expertise with other teachers, and assist the association as it moves forward. Many members opt to maintain their membership so they can continue to support the local branch, provincial, and national Associations. If you choose to resign your membership, be sure to notify BCRMTA prior to the membership renewal deadline so that you resign in good standing. This leaves the door open if you wish to join at a later date. Be advised that by resigning from the BCRMTA you are also resigning from the CFMTA.

Click to update your information on the BCRMTA website. They will notify our local branch with your updated information. However, you may also wish to notify the Victoria branch directly. Contact our Membership Chair.

All monetary donations are welcome. Click here for more information about how to donate.

Books and music can be donated for members to purchase. Contact the President to arrange a branch meeting date for the books to be brought in. A notice will be sent out to members, and all donations received will go to the branch scholarship fund. Books not sold MUST be taken away at the end of the meeting.

Tax receipts cannot be issued.

Tax receipts cannot be issued.

We cannot verify the source of email or any other solicitation you may receive. Please note: We strongly recommend never sending money in response to any request received by email.

You must have permission from your landlord and may need a business license from your municipality. Please contact the Residential Tenancy Branch and your municipality for clarification.

Click here for all branch forms.

As long as a member’s name is listed as the contact person, an ad can be sent to members through our branch email notices.