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Music
Teachers’ Association of Queensland Inc
Suite 26, Taringa Centre, 200 Moggill Road, Taringa, Qld, 4068. ABN: 92
540 367 125
Phone: (07) 3870 4146; Fax: (07) 3870 3603; Email:
mtaq@mtaq.org.au;
Website:
www.mtaq.org.au
MTAQ
Membership Application Guide 2011
Please read this
document before completing the Application Form.
General Details
Each MTAQ branch currently has its own fee structure. You will need to
contact the relevant branch for information regarding their fees.
Contact details for each branch are appended to this document.
Supporting
documentary evidence must be posted to:
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Either
The Secretary, MTAQ,
Suite 26, 200 Moggill Road Taringa, QLD 4068 for applications for
Brisbane Branch and all Teachers’ Groups
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Or
the MTAQ branch that you are wishing to join, for regional Branch
applications.
There are five membership categories available from MTAQ: (A)
Professional Member, (B) Associate, (C) Student, (D) Friend of the
Association, and (E) Journal Subscriber.
Categories (A), (B) and (C) qualify for reduced cost Public Liability
Insurance.
It is a
legal requirement that all teachers and volunteers working with children
under the age of eighteen must hold a Blue Card / Suitability Card.
Information regarding the issuing of Blue Cards and the required
written Risk Management Strategy can be found on the Commission for
Children and Young People and Child Guardian website,
www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au
- for further information, please phone: 1800 113 611. For your
assistance, MTAQ has provided a template for a written Risk Management
Strategy. It is available online on our Members Only Page - for more
information, please contact the Secretary at
mtaq@mtaq.org.au.
Applicants are required to send an authorised copy of their Blue Card
when they submit their application.
Membership Categories and Application Requirements
(A)
Professional Member
The Council may
admit, at its discretion, a person as a Professional Member, if that
person is over the age of eighteen years and meets
ONE of the following three requirements:
1.
The holder of an award – a degree/diploma in music
from a recognised university or tertiary institution which
includes suitable pedagogical training in the
instrument/skill/field to be taught or an instrumental teaching
diploma from an examination authority approved by Council – along
with a minimum of one year’s full time or two years’ part time
documented teaching experience. Where the degree or diploma does
not include suitable pedagogical training, documented additional
successful teaching experience will be accepted at the discretion of
Council; or
2.
A teacher of music with at least 5 years’ experience
who has produced documented evidence of results – e.g.
examinations, awards, competitions for at least five of the teacher’s
pupils in each year of that teaching period. Highest personal
performance level must also be submitted and /or details of professional
performance experience, as well as evidence of ongoing professional
development.
3.
A teacher of music who has satisfactorily completed a course
accepted by the MTAQ Council for Accreditation.
Please Note:
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Performance
certificates alone are NOT sufficient for Professional
Membership.
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MTAQ encourages the
Professional Member to continue with Professional Development.
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It is a legal
requirement that all teachers working with children under 18 years of
age must have a current Blue Card.
Application Requirements for Professional Membership
Please have all
copies of original documents sighted and signed by a Justice of the
Peace prior to sending to the MTAQ office. Non-authorised documents
will not be presented to Council for consideration.
1.
Completed
Application Form
2.
Copy of the
relevant certificate (to prove actual award) OR letter from the
relevant institution confirming award of the qualification
3.
Academic
transcript of the course (which shows clearly the major instrument
and pedagogy subjects that the applicant has studied)
4.
Documented
evidence of teaching experience, e.g. students’ results (if
applicable), that clearly identify the teacher, and/or references
from school/s where the teacher has been employed
5.
Evidence of the
applicant’s performance ability in the chosen field(s) for which
they are applying (by means of academic transcript, examination
certificates or reports)
6.
Copy of evidence
of change of name, if the name on the supporting documents differs
from the applicant’s name
7.
Copy of current
Blue Card (if teaching children under the age of eighteen)
8.
Administration
Fee of $25 (Surcharge of 3% applies to all payments received
by credit card)
(B) Associate
Member
The Council may
admit, at its discretion, a person as an Associate Member, who is
over the age of eighteen years and who does not yet have all of
the qualifications listed above under Professional Membership, e.g., has
a music degree without pedagogy subjects in the instrument
for which the applicant is seeking membership, or is in the process of
accumulating the required number of student results. The applicant for
Associate membership should demonstrate that they intend working towards
attaining the full qualifications/student results required for
Professional Membership.
Please note:
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An Associate Member
will be required to provide information regarding their teaching and
performance experience.
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An Associate Member
will attend (where possible) professional development workshops and be
mentored (where possible) by a recognised teacher of music.
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A person may hold an
Associate Membership for a period of eight (8) years, during which time
they are encouraged to upgrade their membership to Professional
Membership with further pedagogical study and teaching experience or by
accumulating student results with at least five (5) years teaching
experience, presenting to Council documented evidence of results – e.g.,
examinations, awards, competitions of at least five (5) of the teacher’s
pupils in each year of that teaching period, along with evidence of
professional development.
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If an Associate
Member requires more time to upgrade their membership, Council will,
upon request, review their situation and may extend the period allowed
for upgrading.
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It is a legal
requirement that all teachers working with children under 18 years of
age must have a current Blue Card.
Application Requirements for Associate Membership
Please have all
copies of original documents sighted and signed by a Justice of the
Peace prior to sending to the MTAQ office. Non-authorised documents
will not be presented to Council for consideration.
1.
Completed
Application Form
2.
Documented
evidence of any student results already accumulated. Such
documentation must clearly identify the teacher
cont…
3.
Copy of relevant
qualifications already attained OR letter from the relevant
institution confirming award of the qualification
4.
Evidence of
performance ability in the chosen field/s for which you are applying
5.
Evidence of
continuing professional development
6.
Copy of evidence
of change of name, if the name on the supporting documents differs
from the applicant’s name
7.
Copy of current
Blue Card (if teaching children under the age of eighteen)
8.
Administration
Fee of $25 (Surcharge of 3% applies to all payments received
by credit card.)
(C) Student
Member
The Council may
admit, at its discretion, as a Student Member, a music student over the
age of 16, studying part or full-time, and is working toward any of the
Professional Member qualifications. This category is limited to an
8-year period, but may, upon request, be reviewed and extended by
Council
Application
Requirements for Student Membership
1.
Completed
Application Form
2.
Proof of study
(i.e. evidence of enrolment for an award or a letter from
institution or private teacher)
3.
Evidence of
performance ability in the chosen field
4.
Letter of
support from a recognised teacher of music
5.
Copy of evidence
of change of name, if the name on the supporting documents differs
from the applicant’s name
6.
Copy of current
Blue Card (if teaching children under the age of eighteen)
7.
Administration
Fee of $25 (Surcharge of 3% applies to all payments received by
credit card.)
(D) Friend of
the Association
Persons interested
in the objectives of the Association but who do not teach music. (This
is NOT an MTAQ Accredited Teaching category).
Application
Requirements for Friend of the Association
1.
Completed
Application Form
2.
A signed letter
declaring that the applicant is not presently a studio music teacher
3.
Full Fee plus
administration fee of $25 (Surcharge of 3% applies to all payments
received by credit card.)
(E) Journal
Subscriber
Any person wishing
to receive the MTAQ Journal, Bravura, published 3 times per
year.
Application
Requirements for Journal Subscription
1.
Completed
Application Form
2.
Journal Fee
(Surcharge of 3% applies to all payments received by credit card.)
Please see
overleaf for a check list of requirements and information about where to
send your application.
Check List
Have you included…
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a completed
application form?
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your
administration fee? (A, B and C Applicants only)
(Application will only be processed if administration fee is
included), or
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your
administration fee and your full membership fee (D and E
Applicants only)?
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your change
of name documentation if the name on your qualifications is
different to your present name?
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the required
authorised copies of documents and academic transcripts listed?
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A
Applicants:
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musical
qualifications?
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Category 1:
academic transcripts and evidence of teaching experience?
Category 2:
details of five years of examination/competition results of
students?
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A and B
Applicants
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proof of own
highest performance level achieved?
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copy of
current Blue Card if teaching students under 18?
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C
Applicants:
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proof of
study?
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letter of
support from a recognised teacher of music?
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copy of
current Blue Card if teaching students under 18?
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D
Applicants:
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Signed
declaration that you are not presently a studio music teacher
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Have all
copies and documents been authorised (sighted and signed by a
Justice of the Peace, lawyer etc)?
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Branch Secretary Details 2011
Brisbane /
Central Office
For metropolitan
members and all Teachers’ Group members:
MTAQ, Suite 26, 200
Moggill Road Taringa, 4068; phone: 3870 4146, fax: 3870 3603; email:
mtaq@mtaq.org.au
Cairns
Robyn Browning, PO
Box 144W, Westcourt 4870; phone: 4031 7913; email:
robynb@ledanet.com.au
Mackay
Janet Jackson, PO
Box 6371, Mackay MC 4740; phone: 4952 2708; email:
pj_jackson@bigpond.com
Toowoomba
Marie Haak, PO Box
2054, Toowoomba, 4350; phone: 5462 3177
Townsville
Margery Jorgensen,
PO Box 7727, Garbutt Q 4814; phone: 4779 0382; email:
mjo11750@bigpond.net.au
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2011 new member fees
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Metropolitan members:
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CATEGORY
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APPLICATION FEE
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ANNUAL FEE
(for first full year)
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Pro-rata Fee = 1ST YEAR MEMBERSHIP ONLY
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9 Months
Apr – Dec
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6 Months
July – Dec
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3 Months
Oct – Dec
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Professional
Member (A)
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$25.00
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$130.00
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$99.00
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$66.00
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$33.00
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Associate (B)
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$25.00
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$110.00
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$84.00
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$56.00
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$28.00
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Friend (C)
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$25.00
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$70.00
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$53.00
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$36.00
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$20.00
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Student (D)
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$25.00
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$55.00
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$42.00
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$28.00
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$15.00
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Journal Only
(E)
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$45.00
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$45.00
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$33.00
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$25.00
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Teachers’ Group members:
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CATEGORY
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APPLICATION FEE
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ANNUAL FEE
(for first full year)
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Pro-rata Fee = 1ST YEAR MEMBERSHIP ONLY
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9 Months
Apr – Dec
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6 Months
July – Dec
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3 Months
Oct – Dec
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Professional
Member (A)
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$25.00
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$100.00
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$75.00
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$50.00
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$25.00
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Associate (B)
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$25.00
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$90.00
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$68.00
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$45.00
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$23
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Friend (C)
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$25.00
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$60.00
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$45.00
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$30.00
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$15.00
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Student (D)
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$25.00
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$55.00
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$42.00
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$28.00
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$15.00
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Journal Only
(E)
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$45.00
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$45.00
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$33.00
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$25.00
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Click here for;
Interactive Printable Application Form
Printable
Application Form
Application
Guide
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For Direct Deposit
via Internet or Bank, the deposit details are:
BSB: 638-070
Account No: 72 19288 with Heritage Building Society
Surcharge of
3% applies to all payments received by credit card.
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