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 May 9, 2025 (in Person)

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

Ellena Chen, Music Educator, Financial Coach, FINRA Registered Representative

“Money Talk with Music Teachers”

We are trained to be musicians, we are passionate about teaching, and we are dedicated to our students. Money was probably the last thing on your mind when you chose a teaching career. How do we manage our finances as music teachers and musicians? What are some financial concerns for sole proprietors? What are the roadmaps for retirement, taxes, investment, and insurance? I hope to provide some financial foundation concepts and guidelines.

Ellena Chen’s biography: https://www.camta.org/calendarofevents/meetingmay25

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!