CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP

The Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers' Association is dedicated to promoting and maintaining a high standard of musical and academic excellence among its teachers.

Qualifications for Membership

Registered Music Teacher

• This is the only category of membership entitled to use the RMT designation.
• Will receive “Canadian Music Teacher” and “Opus”.
• May vote at Provincial Association meetings, and participate on the provincial board.
• Members qualifying for this category may include those with Conservatory Associateships; degrees such as Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Doctorate of Music; and those accepted as members by the Provincial Association, including experienced teachers who are deemed equivalent by the provincial by-laws, who have met all criteria set out by the provincial Registered Music Teachers’ Association.

Affiliate

• The Affiliate Membership category includes experienced teachers who have not met all criteria set out for full provincial Registered Music Teacher membership.
• Applicants for the Affiliate levels must live in Saskatchewan and must be at least 18 years of age.
• Not entitled to use the RMT designation.
• Will receive “Canadian Music Teacher” and “Opus”
• Entitled to vote at Provincial Association meetings, but may not be on the provincial board.
• Affiliate Members will be categorized in one of the two Affiliate Member Levels (as outlined below). The category placement depends on the requirements outstanding for full membership, and the term will be established by the Provincial Association:
  
  Affiliate Member - Level 1: Grade 10 certificate from a recognized Conservatory
  Affiliate Member - Level 2: Grade 9 certificate from a recognized Conservatory
  

Friends of the Association

• Not teaching, but supports the objects and goals of the Association.
• Not entitled to use RMT designation.
• Not entitled to vote at Provincial Association meetings.
• Will receive “Opus”.