(See Section IX for further PMTNM Continuing Education details and Section VIII for Certification information.)

• A. State (PMTNM) Continuing Education Fees: There is no charge for participation in the PMTNM State Continuing Education program.
• B. National (MTNA) Certification Fees: All Checks for MTNA Certification should be made payable to MTNA and sent to the national office along with required forms and materials. Keep a copy of all forms for your personal records. Applications take from six weeks to two months to process.

• A. See Section X for information on the MTNA Collegiate Artist Performance Competition and MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition.
• B. Checks are made payable to MTNA and sent to MTNA, as found in the April/May issue of the American Music Teacher magazine or online at www.mtna.org
• C. Current Fees: Collegiate & Chamber Music are set by MTNA.
• D. The State Collegiate Competition overall winners receive cash awards from the Joyce Walker Student Foundation as follows: First Place $600 Second Place $200
• E. Teacher dues must be postmarked by September 1 of the current year.

• A. One copy is sent at no charge to each new PMTNM member and to each new PMTNM college student member.
• B. Additional or replacement copies can be purchased from the Handbook Chairman for $25.00
• C. Revisions and additions are sent to members periodically. Teachers are asked to please keep their handbooks up to date.

(see Section XI)

• A. Checks are made payable to MTNA and sent to MTNA, as found in the April/May issue of the American Music Teacher or online at www.mtna.org.
• B. Both Junior and Senior Performance Auditions are held at the State level. (District Auditions have been discontinued.)
• C. The Junior/Senior Performance audition fees are set by MTNA.
• D. A $25 fee is required to be paid by each teacher entering one or more students in the MTNA Junior/Senior Performance Auditions regardless of the number of students he/she enters. The fee is made payable to PMTNM and sent to the state Auditions chairman to help pay judges' fees and travel.
• E. Payment to the Junior/Senior Performance judges shall be $20 per hour plus travel with a minimum judging fee of $30.00
• F. Cash awards of $100 will be presented by the Joyce Walker Student Foundation to first place winners.

• A. Labels containing the addresses of current PMTNM members can be purchased from the PMTNM Advertising Manager. See Section I of this Handbook for address.
• B. Cost of 1 set of mailing address labels is $30.00 with payment to be sent with request. Make check payable to PMTNM.

(See Section XII for program details.)

• A. The Music Teachers National Association will pay one-half of the commission, up to a set amount.
• B. The minimum amount of the commission is left to the discretion of the PMTNM.
• C. The Commissioned Composer's fee is currently $1000. Of this amount PMTNM pays $500 and MTNA pays $500.

• A. All membership dues, both state and national are processed through the MTNA national office. Checks are to be made payable to MTNA.
• B. New member dues (total of state and national dues) are to be sent to MTNA along with Member Application Forms. Application Forms may be found in the AMT. All members pay local dues directly to the local association.
• C. New members may join on line at www.mtna.org with a major credit card.
• D. Dues for renewal members (total of state and national dues) are to be sent to MTNA along with the Dues Renewal Form.
• E. Senior Member Dues: Members 70 years of age or older with membership in good standing continuously over the past five years qualify for the senior dues reduction. However, those members who received a 50% reduction in MTNA dues during the 2000-2001 year and prior are grandfathered in under a 50% reduction.
• F. Half price dues (both state and national) are offered to College Student Members the first year following graduation. A student member may email or call National Headquarters to apply for this discount.
• G. One time half price dues (both state and national) are offered to new members who join the Association between Jan. 1 and June 30.
• H. MTNA does not have either associate or dual (member/spouse) memberships. In addition to the membership categories listed above, MTNA offers Retired, International, Institutional, Corporate, and Patron membership. Contact MTNA or the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer for information.

• A. Checks are made payable to PMTNM. They are collected by the local PEP Chairman and sent to the State PEP Chairman.

(See Section VIII for Certification information.)

National (MTNA) Certification Fees: All payment for MTNA Certification may be made online or by check payable to MTNA. Keep a copy of all forms for your personal records. Applications take from six weeks to two months to process.

The handbook is found online at www.pmtnm.net. Revisions and additions are posted online. Teachers are encouraged to visit the website often to keep current.

• A. Labels containing the addresses of current PMTNM members may be purchased from the PMTNM Advertising Manager. See Section I of this Handbook for address.
• B. Cost of 1 set of mailing address labels is $35.00 with payment to be sent Executive Secretary-Treasurer. Make check payable to PMTNM.

(See Section IX)

• A. Rules and registration information is found online at www.mtna.org under the link competitions.
• B. Teacher dues must current.

(See Section IX)

• A. Rules and registration information is found online at www.mtna.org.
• B. Teacher dues must current.

(See Section IX)

• A. Rules and registration information is found online at www.mtna.org.
• B. Teacher dues must current.

(See Section X)

• A. The Music Teachers National Association will pay one-half of the commission, up to a set amount.
• B. The administration of the program will be governed by the PMTNM Executive Committee. The actual commissioning of a work will be based by budgetary constraints.

• A. All payment for MTNA dues may be made online or by check payable to MTNA. Fiscal year is July 1 to June 30.
• B. New members may join online at www.mtna.org with a major credit card.
• C. Seniors: Effective with the 2001-2002 membership year a discount of 25% on national dues was granted to members 70 years of age and older. One does not have to be a member for five consecutive years to obtain the discount rate.
• D. A student member may email or call National Headquarters to apply.

The Student Activities Day Registration Fee entitles the student and his/her family to attend all State Conference events. This fee is included on the PMTNM Conference Student Registration Form which is sent by the teacher to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer prior to the conference.

(See Section IX)

• A. At the local level, checks are made payable to the District and sent to the District Student Honors Chair. Each District sets the entry fee to cover the costs of the auditions. A predetermined portion of this fee is sent by the District to the State Student Honors Chair. It is required that state fees be collected from first-place winners at the close of the District Auditions.
• B. State Auditions: All entrants pay in one check the Student Day Registration Fee plus the State Honors Fee.

(See Section IX)

• A. Checks are made payable to PMTNM. They are collected by the local PEP Chair and sent to the State PEP Chair.
• B. Each entrant pays a fee of $12.00, regardless of performance level. (There are no entry fees for ensemble members or accompanists who perform with a PEP participant but are not themselves receiving a PEP rating.)
• C. PEP judges submit a required form to the State PEP Chairman for receipt of judging fees. Current judging fees are as follows:
  1. Hours of judging - $20/hr. with a $30 minimum
  2. Travel - .25/mile • 37½ per mile
  3. Motel - Actual cost at a moderately priced motel

• A. The STEP auditions are currently only at the local level.
• B. A set of STEP Sample Tests (1 of ea. level) may be purchased from the local chairman.
• C. A set of STEP Guidelines and Study Sheets may be purchased from the local chairman.

• A. The Student Activities Day Registration Fee entitles the student and his/her family to attend all State Conference workshops. This fee is included on the PMTNM Conference Student Registration Form which is sent by the teacher to the PMTNM Executive Secretary-Treasurer prior to the conference.
• B. Current Student Day Fees:
  1. Student Activities Day Registration - $5.00
  2. Students who are competing in the State Honors Audition have paid their $5.00 with their state honor's fee.
  3. All Teachers who have a student auditioning or participating in any event at the Conference will be required to register for the State Conference and pay the teacher registration fee.
• C. Any teacher with a student entered in any Conference Competition or student activity will be required to help. In lieu of helping he/she may either pay a $50 fee to hire a helper, or may send another adult as his/her delegated replacement with approval of the State Chair.

(See Section XI)

• A. Checks are made payable to MTNA and sent to MTNA, as found in the April/May issue of the American Music Teacher magazine or online at www.mtna.org
• B. Cash Awards (depending upon sponsor) may be presented to the first, second and third place winners at each level.
• C. The fee schedule for the composition judge is: $15.00 per score.

(See Section VII & XI)

• A. Checks are made payable to PMTNM and sent to the Student Honors Chairman.
• B. District Auditions: Each District sets the entry fee to cover the costs of the audition. The fee must include $7.00 for each entrant in Levels I-V and $9.00 for each college entrant, which is sent by the District to the Student Honors Chairman. (It is suggested that state fees be collected from first place winners at the close of the District Audition.)
• C. The following guidelines are recommended for District Honors Judging Fees:
  1. Hours of Judging - $20/hr. with a $30 minimum
  2. Travel - .25/mile
  3. Motel - Actual cost at a moderately priced motel.
• D. State Auditions: All entrants, except college entrants, pay the Student Day Registration Fee of $5 plus the State Honors Fees as follows:

• E. First place State Honors winners in Levels I through V receive cash awards from the Joyce Walker Student Foundation in the amount of $25.00.
• F. State College Honors winners receive cash awards from the Joyce Walker Student Foundation as follows:
  First Place: Piano, Instrumental and Vocal - $100
  Second Place: Piano, Instrumental and Vocal - $50