Founded in 1966, the SMTA is the only non-profit independent professional music teaching association in Singapore. SMTA is headed by a committee that is elected from its members. Membership is open to all instrumental and voice teachers ranging from private studios to tertiary schools. Membership is a recognition and support of your teaching profession.

The SMTA is a meeting place for aspiring as well as practising teachers who desire to improve and enhance their current teaching methods and develop a great passion for teaching.

The SMTA aims to stimulate and inspire teachers to the utmost, to help teachers to create original teaching solutions through various kinds of brainstorming opportunities.