Welcome!

Columbine Music Teachers Association (CMTA) is an educational non-profit organization for music teachers in the southwest suburban Denver area, including the communities of Littleton, Lakewood and Highlands Ranch.  

Founded in 1990, the purpose of CMTA is to further the art of music and to promote the growth and professional development of its members by providing programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition, and research.

CMTA is a local chapter of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and is also affiliated with the Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA).  We were awarded Local Association of the Year by CSMTA in 2011, 2016, and 2021!

2025-2026 CMTA Board:  Kellie Johannik-President, Pearl Rutherford-Secretary,  Karen Greenhalgh-Vice President, Mark Worthington-Treasurer 

Join Us

Active membership is available to any individual professionally engaged in a music activity

who is a member of Music Teachers National Association and Colorado State MTA.

Join or renew your membership at MTNA.  Please select Columbine MTA as your local association.

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Ten Great Reasons to Join Columbine Music Teachers Association 

1. Learn with monthly teacher enrichment programs.

2. Network with colleagues in your community.

3. Challenge your students with our performance activities. 

4. Enjoy connecting with others through volunteerism.

5. Perform with colleagues at our December and May meetings.

6. Help a deserving student through our Columbine Student Award Fund.

7. Advocate for music in your community.

8. Find support and guidance in becoming a nationally certified teacher of music (NCTM).

9. Participate in  Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) actvities including the annual state conference in June, and state student activities such as Concerto Competition, Rising Stars Festival, and Student Theory Assessment (STA).  

10. Enjoy many benefits at the national level at MTNA, including MTNA’s peer-reviewed publications (American Music Teacher and MTNA e-Journal), their annual national conference in March, group insurance, office supply discounts, educational grants, student competitions, and much more.

For more information, contact CMTA at dolcemusickellie@comcast.net