PAMTA is the local affiliate of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association. The objective of this group is to Encourage and exchange of ideas in the field; to Enrich the love and understanding of music; and to Elevate the standards of teaching music by recognizing the experience, training, and challenge necessary for professional growth.

Welcome to the Peoria Area Music Teachers Association

PAMTA is open to music educators in the Greater Peoria area.  Our membership includes professional teachers of piano, violin, voice, organ, flute, and clarinet.

Teachers who wish to join the local association also become members of the state, ISMTA, and national, MTNA,  associations.  Members of MTNA are entitled to membership services including a subscription to the award-winning magazine, American Music Teacher, insurance programs, professional publications, and workshops at the state and national level.

Membership from local to national levels offers:

  • Networking
  • Student evaluations through the “Achievement in Music” program
  • The opportunity to share with and learn from the most knowledgeable experts in music education
  • Opportunities for continuing education
  • Career and professional development
  • Leadership skill development
  • Peer recognition
  • State and National conferences

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For more information, contact us at pamtainfo@gmail.com

Are you a teacher or parent/student? Find your way on the left side of the page!

Sonata/Sonatina Festival 2024

Posted on February 22nd, 2024

Sonata/Sonatina Festival 2024 was a great success!  Forty-four Students from eleven teachers performed Saturday, February  17, 2024 at Illinois Central College. A recital of the gold medal finalist was held at 1:30 in the Lecture Recital Hall. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded.

Congratulations to the committee: Grace Trang (chair), Liz Reed, Pam Eyerly, and Rebecca Gebbink

Congratulations to the participating teachers: Kozue Pepper, Masako Johnson, Rebecca Gebbink, Connie Tatum, Pam Eyerly, Liz Reed, Angela rose, Grace Trang, Ji Hyun Kim, Jennalynn Cisna, Lucia-Hildegard de Benito Sanchez

Welcome to PAMTA’s 58th year!

Posted on August 11th, 2023

Let’s make this the best year ever!
August 26, 2023 – 9 a.m. – Calvary Baptist Church is the location for the new year kick-off!

Potluck, bring a dish to share, as the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs reveal the events for the upcoming year.
Do you have a musician friend that isn’t a PAMTA member – Bring a Guest!

Bon voyage Justin & Rosa

Posted on October 25th, 2022

Thank you Justin and Rosa for your commitment and contribution to PAMTA over the years! We wish you the best of everything in your new endeavor living in Taiwan.  We will miss you!