Chicago Area Music Teachers Association

Our mission statement

CAMTA strives to serve the needs of independent music teachers of all instruments, their students, and parents in the Chicagoland area. Our organization aims to promote high standards of teaching, performance, and professionalism in the music community.

Student EVENTs and Competitions

Students of CAMTA members can participate in several events throughout the year.

monthly Member Meetings

Join us for our monthly member meetings, held on the second Friday of every month from September through June at PianoForte Chicago and online on Zoom:

For April 11, 2025 (in Person)

  • 10:00 a.m.: CAMTA Business Meeting

Arlene Sharp, Owner and Publisher of Jacksonian Press

“The Life and Music of Betty Jackson King” 

Since her aunt’s passing in 1994, Arlene has worked tirelessly to bring global attention to King’s music. Through social media and digital outreach, she has helped facilitate over 150 video performances of her works on YouTube. While much of King’s life was spent outside of Chicago, Arlene has been committed to gathering firsthand accounts from those who knew her personally, enriching the historical narrative surrounding her compositions.

Arlene Sharp’s biography: https://www.camta.org/calendarofevents/meetingapr25

CAMTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meet our Officers

  • Yumy Lee Kim

    President

  • Terry Tennes

    Vice President of Programs

  • Karen Szczech

    Vice President of Publicity

  • Alessandra Odazaki

    Vice President of Membership

  • Terry Henderson

    Treasurer

  • Kasia Szczech-Dlugosz

    Secretary

Become a CAMTA Member today!

If you are an independent music teacher in Chicago, then the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association (CAMTA) is for you!