Student Organizations
Music Teachers National Association
Membership in the MTNA North Greenville University Student Chapter provides the students with an important link to the nationwide community of professional music teachers. Through MTNA students can access resources and participate in projects that complete their education. Annual membership dues include a subscription to American Music Teacher and participation privileges in local, state, and national MTNA events.
NAfME Collegiate Chapter (#1054)
The purpose of the National Music Association (Music Educators National Conference) Collegiate membership is to afford students an opportunity for professional development while still in school and to enable students to gain an understanding of the philosophy and function of the Music Education Profession, and the basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life.
1. Students receive a state and national journal (Music Educators Journal and Teaching Music) through membership dues.
2. Students have opportunities to attend state and national in-service conferences.
3. Students have access to professional teaching materials from MENC.
4. Students have opportunities to perform in Honor Ensembles sponsored by MENC.
American Choral Directors Association
1. A student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) exists for the support and encouragement of music students planning to pursue a career as a choral director.
2. ACDA is particularly beneficial to future (and present) music educators, church musicians, and conductors/participants in all types of vocal ensembles.
3. Annual membership dues include a subscription to The Choral Journal and all privileges of participation in ACDA sanctioned events at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
Southern Baptist Church Music Conference
1. The Southern Baptist Church Music Conference (SBCMC) is a national organization of Baptist musicians active at the local church, educational, or denominational level.
2. The North Greenville University SBCMC student chapter is an organization for church music majors (and others) who anticipate working in a Southern Baptist church.
3. Support, encouragement, practical experience, and fellowship with colleagues are important benefits of membership. Annual dues permit students to receive the Southern Baptist Church Music Journal as well as all privileges of participation in conferences, conventions, and events of the SBCMC.
SNATS – Student National Association of the Teachers of Singing Chapter 1
1. The Student National Association of Teachers of Singing Chapter exists to advance knowledge about the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the professions of teaching and
singing.
2. SNATS represents the future music educators' needs and wants in regards to furthering student knowledge and awareness of vocal scholarship, science and teaching practices.
3. SNATS exists to bring together students, faculty and members of the community with a common interest.