CONSTITUTION OF THE

.ARIZOMA STATE EUSIC TEACHERS _4.SSOCIATION

(As accepted at 1930 Meeting)

.ARTICLE I·

IWIB OF Tfl....c; ORGAHIZATIO:f\!

This organization shall be lmovm as the "Arizona State L~usic Teachers As sociatior • n

.ARTICLE II·

OBJECT

The object of the Association shall be mutual helpf'ulnesr. and the promotion of good music throughout the state.

ARTICIE III·

OFFICERS

Sec• l· There. shall be President, Vice-President, 8..ecre ·~ary-Treasurer, Auditor, and Historian•

Sec. 2· Term of Office! Election of officers shall ~e held at each regular annual convention.

ARTICLE IV.

lvLE:ETIHGS

Sec· l • The regular convention shall be held annually at some city to be chosen by the convention.

Sec. 2. The ?resident may call a meeting of the Executive Board during the interim between conventions, all expenses incident to the special meeti~ to be born-e by the Association •

.ARTICLEV·

MEMBERSHIP

Sec• l· 1/Iembership shall be active and associate.

Sec. 2· All teachers of piano, voice, violin, theory, band, orchestra, glee clubs, public school music, either in the brades or in Hi gh Schools; all teachers teaching the above subjects pr ivately, in con~ervatories, or state supported schools, are eligible for active membership in the Association by the payment of the annual dues.

Sec. 3. Jiny person interested in furthering the objects of the Association but not actively engaged in the te~ching of any ]base of music :may beco2e an associate member on payment of . the prescribed dues• Associate me:r::berE

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shall have the privilege of attending all meetin~s and taking part in discussions 7 but they shall have no vote, hold office, nor be eligible to committee appointments•

ARTICLE VI·

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Sec. 1° The Executive Board shall consist of the officers a~d members-at-large.

Sec. 8· Three members-at-large shall be elected by the active members ·

Sec . 3. It shall be the c1uty of the Executive Board to handle all matters of the A>sociation bet•men conventions . They shall also appoint the permanent member of the High School Exi:lillining Board.

ARTICLE VII·

COE!' :ITTEES

Sec. l· There shall be the following committees : Extension, Constitution, No:ni -nation, Resolution, and Reception committees slIBll exist during the cmi_-vention only.

Sec. 2. The President shall be ex-officio member of all cor.mittees.

ARTICLE VIII.

DUTIES OF con.UTTEES

Sec. l· The Extension Comittee shall consist of five members to be elected by the Association. Its members, in so far as possible , should represent the different sections and communities of Arizona. The duties of the committee shall be the for:r.ru.lation of policiGs relative to exapnsion of the Association, and to add members•

Sec. 2. The Nominating Comr.ii ttce shall consist of three :cembers to be appointed by the President. Nominations may be made ~ro:: the floor. The nominat-ing cormnittee shall nominate two members for each elective office of the Association.

Sec. 3 . The Committee on Resolutions shall consist of three mombors !3le .. ctod by the Association. It shall present to the Association for action any matter of business it may deem wise.

Sec. 4. The President shall appoint the Chairman of the Re(!eption Committee who in turn shall appoint the members of that Cowmittee. It shall be in charge of all arrangements pertaining to housing, entertainment, and in-formation for visitors to the convention.

Sec. 5. The Constitution Committee shall be appointet.:1. by t l':.e President. It s~·-a: . l suggest what changes from time to time the Constitution of the Associa-· tion should undergo, and present such changes to t t e Acsociation for action.

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ARTICLE IX·

DUES

Sec. l· The dues for active membership shall be $2·50 and shall include registration at the Convention.

Sec. 2· The dues for associate membership shall be $1.00 and shall include registration at the Convention.

Sec. 3. No persan shall be entitled to the privileges of activ~ or associate membership until dues for the current year shall have been paid·

.A..TiTICLE x.

EXAMINING COMI.'JTTEE

Sec• l · There shall be I.'.:usic Examining Cammi ttee consisting of three members: one to be the High School t~usic Inspector or riis duly appointed repre-sentative i~ the smne field; one perm.anent member elected annually by tl:e Association from among its members; and a tGn:j;jorary member in eac~ s~oject under examination, to be appointed by t he Executive Board from tte town in which the examination is to be held· If such a one cannot be found unaffiliated in any way with the candidate or capable of examin-ing, then the co::nmittee shall appoint one examiner from another tmm close at hand·

Sec. 2. The exan:.ination given by the Examining Committee shall be based upon the outline of courses adopted at t~e Phoenix Convention February 3rd and 4th, 1926.

Sec. 3 . Expenses of members of the Exarrdning Committee i ncident to pupil examin-ations shall be borne by the Association.

A:RTICIE XI·

.APPLIED MUSIC BO.A."IID

There shall be an Applied Iiusic Board consisting of six members, a s follows: ~he President of the Association; a public school music member; a teacher of piano; a teacher of voice; a teacher of strings; and a teacher of wind instruments. These· members shall be elected annually. It shall be the duty of this committee to pass upon all applications for Association certificates, renewals, and to i nform applicants of defi ci-encies in requirements for certificates desired.

ARTICLE XII·

Q.UORm.: AND HAJORITY

Sec. 1. Nine active members of the Association in good s tanding, in addition to t h e President and Secretary~Treasurer, shall constitute a quoru.~·

Sec. z. Two-thirds of active members present shall constitute a voting majority.

CONSITOTION OF THE

ARIZONA STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

(As accepted at 1931 ~~eting} (Prescott, Ariz., :March 5,6,?)

ARTICLE I.

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION

This organization shall be known as the "Arizona State :Music Teachers Association."

ARTICLE IIo

OBJECT

The object of the Association shall be nrutual helpfulness and the promotion of good nrusic throughout the state.

ARTICLE III·

OFFICERS

Sec. 1.- There shall be a President, Vic0-Frcsidcnt, Sccrotary-Troasuror, Auditor, and Historian.

Sec. 2. Term of office: Election of officers shall be held at each regular annual convention.

ARTICLE rv.

MEE.I' IN GS

Sec. l• The regular convention shall be held annually at sorr~ city to bs chosen by the convention.

Sec. 2. The President may C'all a meeting of either or both tho Exc-cutivo Board and of the Certification Board during tho interim between conventions, all ex-penses incident to the special meeting to be borne by the Association.

ARTICLE v. lvJ!l::iBERSHIP

Sec. l· Niembership shall be Life, Contributing, Active, and .ltssociate.

Sec. 2. Any person interested in f'urthering the objects of the Association may be-come a Life member or Contributing member upon the payment of the prescribed dues. Such memberships shall carry with them all the rights and :privileges or active membership.

Sec. 3. .All teachers of piano, voice, violin, theory, band, orchestra, glee clubs, public school music, either in the grades or in F.J.gh Schools; all teachers teaching tho above subjects privately, in conservatories, or stato supported schools, are eligible for active membership in the Association by tho pay-ment of annual dues.

Sec. 4. Any person interested in furthering the objects of the Association but not actively engaged in the teaching of any ·~haso of music may become an asso-ciate member on payment of annual proscribed dues. Associate members shall have tho privilogo of attending all meetings and taking part in discussions, but they shall have no voto, hold office, nor be eligible to committee appointments.

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ARTICLE VI.

:8'.XECUTIVE BOARD

Sec. 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers and mcmbers-.at-large.

Sec. 2. Three members-at-large shall be elected by the active members.

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to handle all matters of the Association between conventions. They shall also appoint the permanent member of the .Association Exanlining Committee •

.ARTICLE VII.

Sec. l· There shall be the following committees: Extension, Constitution, Norni-ation, Resolution, and Reception. The Nomination, Resolution, and Re-ception committees shall exist during the convention only.

Sec. 2· The President shall be ex-officio member of all co:mmittees.

ARTICLE vrrr.

DUTIES OF COY~Trl'EEJS

Sec. l· The Extension Committee shall consist of five members to be elected .Ex the Association. Its memberst in so far as possible, should represent the different sections and communities of Arizona. The duties of the cOI!lillittee shall be the formulation of the policies relative to expansion of the Association, and to add E:ambers•

Sec. 2. The Nominating Committee shall co:::isist of three members to be appointed by the President. Nominations may be made from the floor. The nominating committee shall nominate two me:rabers for each elective office of the .Association.

Sec. 3. The Committee on Resolutions shall consist of thrc~ members elected .£.l the .Association. It shall present to tho Association for action any matter of business it may deem wise.

Sec~ 4. The President shall appoint tho Chairman of the Reception Committee who in turn shall appoint the m.:3rnbers of that Committeth It shall bo in charge of all arrangements pertaining to housing, entertainment, and in-formation for visitors to the convention.

Sec. 5. The Constitution Committee shall be appointed by tho President. It shall suggest what changes from time to time the Constitution of the Association should undergo, and present such changes to the Association for action.

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ARTICLE rx.

Sec. l· The dues for Life membership shall be $1-00.00 and for Contributing member-ship shall be *folO. oo.

Sen. 2. The dues for active membership shall be $2.50 and shall include registration at the Convention.

Sec. 3. The dues for associate membership shall be $1.00 and shall include registra-tion at the Convention.

Sec. 4. No person shall be entitled to the privileges or :membership until the dues for the current year shall have been paid·

ARTICLE x. ASSOCIATION EXAMINING COMHITTEE

Sec. l· There shall be an .Association Examining Committee consisting of three mem-bers: one to be the High School tfusic Inspector or his dul.y appointed re-presentative in the same field; one permanent member elected annually by the .A:sscxiation from among its members; and a temporary member in each sub-joct under 0:xam:ination, to bo appointed by the Executive Board from the town in which tb.G examination is to be hold• If' such a one cannot be found unaffiliated in any way with the candidate or capable of examining, then the committee shall appoint one examiner from another toHn close at hand•

Sec. 2. The examination given by the Association Examining Committee shall be based upon the outline of courses adopted at the Prescott Convention W~rch 5, 6, 7, 1931.

Sec. 3. Expenses of members of the Examining Cammittee incident to pupil examin-ations shall be borne by the Association •

.ARTICLE XI.

CERTIFICATION BOARD

Sec. l· There shall be a Certification Board consisting of eight members as follows: one representative from the college or department of music from each of the three state institutions of higher education; one public school representa-tive who is actively engaged in the profession; a teacher of piano; a teach-er of voice; a teacher of string instruments; and a teacher of wind instru-ments.

Sec. 2. l'iannor of appointmont or election: The institutional representatives are appointed by the President of the institution. The public school nru.sic re-presentative shall be .elected annually at a mooting of' the School ?ilUsic Section of the .Association. The applied music members shall be elected annually by the .Association frora those of its members who are holders of the Four-year Private liisic Teacher's certificate issued by the Arizona State Board of Education.

.ARTICLE XII·

QUORUM .AND MA.TORITY

Sec. l· Nine active mer.ibers of the Association in good standing, in addition to the President and the Secretary-Treasurer, shall constitute a quorum.

Sec. 2. Two-thirds of ac'tive members present shall cCDJti tute a voting naj ori ty.

The following revision of the CONSTITUTION and BY-IAWS of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association was adopted at the State Convention April 8, 1951.

COMSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - Ne.me

The name of this organization shall be the Arizona State ~usic Teachers Association.

J.RTICIE II- Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote higher standards of musical instruction. to promote greater interest in music for all students,, to foster more musical activities in the state and to maintain a spirit of fellow-ship within the profession.

A.RTICI.E III,. .. aembership.

Sec. l - Active ~embers- Any person actively engaged in the teaching of some branch of music.

~ec. 2 - Associate tuer:ibers- Former teachers of music or others interested in raising the musical standards of the state.

Sec. 3 - Student riiembers- Students enge.e,ed in the serious study of music. Sec. 4 - Honorary :Members- Any person voted ~embership by the general

membership at e.n .Annual lvieeting,, upon recominer.dation of the Boe.rd, for some outstanding wo rtl:J¥ S9~i-c-e t.o the organization•

Sec. 5 - Patron ~embers- Any individual,, organization,, institution or business firm may become a patron member of ASTuiTA for one year b;y paying $25.00. or more, in support of special projects.

ARTICLE IV - Board of Directors

Sec. l - Membership- The Boa.rd of ~irectors shall consist of the officers and the retirinb president.

Sec. 2 - ~ualifications- No person shall be elected or appointed as an officer of this organization unless he or she is a paid up member.

Sec. 3 - Vacancies- Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled for the unexpired term bJ- a majority vote of the remainin& members of the Board. Three consecutive absences from Board meetings without a valid reason shall be deemed a resignation.

06c. L - Duties- The Board of Directors sr..all plan and direct the activities of the organization and shall create and designate such special committees as it nia-y deem nece81J-.ry,

ARTICLE V - Officers

Sec. l - Enumeration and Election ... The officers of the Arizona ~tate 1'1usic Teachers Association shall be a President; a Vice-President; a ~ecretary; a Treasurer; Vice-President oi the Southern District; Vice-tresident of the Central District; Vice-President of the Eastern District; Vice-President of the Northern District (when organized); and an His.torian; all of whom shall be elected for a term or two years by the general· membership at the annual meeting.

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~The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Vice-President of the Central District and Vice-President of the fiorthern District (when organized) shall take office in odd years, as near September first as possible. The Secretary, Vice-President of the bouthern District, Vice.President of the Eastern District, and Historian shall take office in even years, as near &eptember first as possible.

~hen the annual meeting is held in the spring 1 officers elected at same will take office the following September first. v,hen the annual meeting is held in the Fall 1 incumbents will retain offices until their successors are elected., after which the new officers wi 11 take office immediately.

Sec. 2 - The }resident- shall preside at all meetings of the organization and of th.e Board of Directors; shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee and shall have such usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of fresident.

Sec. 3 - The Vice-President- shall., in the event of absence 1 disability or death of the president 1 fossess all the powers and perform all the duti~s of that office. The Vice-President shall perfon4 such other duties as the Fresident an:i Board rray designate.

Sec. h - The ~ecretary- sllill keep minutes of all meetings of the Associa-tion and of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other functions as may be incident to the office.

Sec. 5 - Tt.e Treasurer- shall collect and receive all moneys due. He or she shall be custodian of these moneys, shall de~osit them in a bank designated by the Board and shall disburse sarne upon order of the Board. The Treasurer shall present statements to the Board of Directors at their regular meetings and en Annual report to the Convention. The Treasurer's books should be audited each year 1 before the annual meeting; the audit to be arranged by the Boa.rd•

Sec. 6 - The District Vice-Presidents- shall plan and supervise annual district meetings a:nd assume such other district responsibilities as the Board may designate.

Sec. 7 - The Historian- shall collect and preserve in a permanent file news items, progr&rus 6 and"any other items of interest relating to the activities of the Association.

ARTICLE VI - Amendments

This Constitution hlay be amended by a 2/3 vote of voting members at the Annual !~1eeting: provide r: the amendment is approved b:y the .doard cf Lirectors and is then submitted in wri tiq_ to the mewbership at least one ffionth in advance of the Conventio1~ .

BY-I.AV:S

ARTICI.E I - Financial Administration

Sec. l - Fiscal Year- The fiscal year of the Arizona State ~usic Teachers Aa-s-oe iati-0n she. l enc on ..the firs_t day of SeP,tember of each year.

Sec. 2 - Dues- Annual dues of ~3.00 per member shall be payable S"'eptember first. i.:ny member failinb to pay dues within six months after they become d~e shall be dropped from the membership rolls. Dues for Associate 1-.embers shall be ~3.00. Dues for Student hembers shall be vl.00 per year.

Sec. 3 - ~usic Teachers ~ational Association- dues are ~2.00 per year for an individual who resides in a state in which the 5tate 1i!usic Teac ters Association has affiliated with the l\!ational Association. In e.i'filiation with lllationa.1, Arizona .State l'fusic Teachers Association has guaranteed that 50% or more of its active and associate members will also join MTNA.

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ARTICLE II - Convention

The offlcial Convention of the Arizona State Uusic Teachers association shall be held alUlually. The time end place shall be determined by the Board of I.ti.rectors ..

.ARTICLL III - Nominations and Elections

Sec. 1 - Thfi hominating Committee- shall consist of three members, one er of the Board of' Directors. The Chairman and other mem ... ber (not Board ~..emer) shall be elected at the Convention. Nominations f'or these two memb1Jrs 0£ t;he nominating committee shall be made by the current Kominating CorJnittee. The third member shall be appointed by the newly-elected .Board at its first of':t'icial meeting. omi.nations for officers may be sent to this committee by any voting member.

Sec. 2 - Report of l:ominating Committee and hominations from the Floor. The report of the nominating committee of its choice of officers and the mem-bers of tr.e succeeding nominating committee shall be mailed to every voting memter ot the Association one month b6fore the ~ual Convention. It shall be presented at the Convention and immediately thereafter, nominations rr~y be maoe from the floor, rrovided the consent of tr.e nominee shall have been secured.

Sec. 3 - Ebctior-S·· The election sl:all be by ballot. Should there be but one nominee for .,a_~n off'ice, the &ecretery may be instructed to cast the ballot for ea.ch no~ir.ee~ A ~~jority vote of those present, qualified to vote and voting,, shall co::-.stitute an eiectio:1..

Seco 4 - (.;uaJjfied Vo·;;1;·-r:::~ .';.cti.-;re 9.!:d .hssociate members of the Arizona &tate li.usic ~eachers-LSsoc~-ITcr. 1:1.r:-~ ;:,f

.A..~TICLE VI - Amendments

These By-laws may be amended by a 2/3 vote of voting members at the Annual Convention., provided tl:e amendment is submitted in writing to the mem-bership at lea.st one month in a.rive.nee of the Convention.

r I / , The following revisi on of the CONSTITUTION and BY-laws of the Arizona State

Music Teachers As sociation was adopted at the State Convention in Flagstaff, October 12, 1954.

CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I--NAME

'i'he name of t his organization shall be the Arizona State Music Teachers Associatj.on.

ARTICill II - PURPOSE

The purpose of t his organization shall be to promote higher standards of musical instruction, to promote greater interest in music for all students, to foster more musical activities in the state and to maintain a spirit of fellow-

ship wit hin the profession.

ARTH!LE - HEMBERSHIP

Sec. 1 - .Active Hembers - Any person actively engaged in the teaching of some brancµ of music.

Sec. 2 - Associate 1,lembers - Former teachers of music or others interested in raising the musical standards of the state.

Sec. 3 - Student I .. iembers · - Students engaged in the serious study of music. Sec. 4 - HofiOr.m Nembers - Any person voted membership by the general

membership at an Annual :Heeting, upon recommendation of the Board, for some outstc:.nding worthy service to the organization.

Sec. 5 - Patron f'ienbers - Any individual, organization, institution or businesE finn may become a patron member of ASNTA for one year by paying $25.00 or more, in support of special projects.

ARTICLE IV - BOAP..D OF DIHECTORS

Sec. 1 - Membership - The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and the retiring presjdent.

Sec. 2 - Qualifications - No person shall be elected or appointed as an officer of this organizion unless he or she is a pa.id up member.

Sec. 3 - Vacancies - Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled for the unexpired tenn by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board. Three consecutive absences from Board meetings without a valid reason shall be deemed a resignation.

Sec. 4 - Duties - The Boa.rd of Directors shall plan and direct the actiYities of the organization and shall create and designate such special conmittees as it

may deem necessary.

ARTICLE V ~i- OFFICERS

Sec. 1 - Enumeration and Election - The officers of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association sahll be a President; a Vice-President; a Secretary; a Treasurer; Vice-President of t he Southern Dist rict; Vice-President of the Central District; Vjce-President of the Eastern District; Vice-President of the Northern Di strict; and an Historian; all of whom shall be (elrected for a term of two years by· the general membership at the annual meeting. '( :_ )- .,; __;,_ .

The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Vice-President of the Central Di .strict and Vice-President of the Northern uistrict shall take office in even ye.ars, as near September first as possible. The Secretary, Vice-President of the So·uthern District, Vi

When the annual meeting is held in the spring, officers elected at same will take office the following September first. ~~hen the annual meeting is held in the fall, incumbents will retain offices until their successors are elected, after which the new officers will take office immediately.

Sec. 2 - The President - shall preside at all meeting of the organization and of the Board of Directors; shall be ex-officio member of all con:nnittees except the nominating committee and shall have such usual powers of supervision and manage-ment as may pertain to the office of President.

Sec. 3 - The Vice-President - shall, in the event of absence, disability or death of the president, possess all the powers and perform all the duties of that office. 'l'he Vice-President shall perform such other duties as the President and P~ard may designate.

Sec. 4 - The Secretary - shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other functions as may be incident to the office.

Sec. 5 - The Treasurer - sh~~ll collect and receive all moneys due. He or she shall be custodian of these moneys, shall deposit them in a bank desj_gnated by the Board and shall disburse same upon order of the Board. The Treasurer shall present statements to the Board of Jirectors at their regular meetings and an Annual re-port to the Convention. The Treasurer's books should be audited each year, before the annual meeting; the audit to be arranged by the Board.

Sec. 6 - The District Vice-Presidents - shall plan and supervise annual dis-trict meetings and assume such other district responsibiliti es as the Board w.ay designate.

Sec. 7 - The Historian -shnll collect and preserve in a permanent file news items, programs, and any other items of interest relating to the activities of the Association.

ARTICIB VI - Amendment s This Constitution may be ame::tled bya 2/3 vote of voting members at the

Annual Meeting, provided the a.!.lendr.lent is approved by the Board of Directors and is then submitted in writing to the membership at least one month in advance of the Convention.

BY-LAWS ARTICLE Y-:-Financici.l Administration

3ec. 1 - Fiscal Yefil - The fiscal year of the Arizona S~ate Music Teachers Association shall conmience on the first day of September of each year.

Sec. 2 - '.Ales - Annual dues of ~~5.00 per member shall be payable September first. Since AsKrA has 100% affiliation with the Eusic Teachers National Ass-ocie.tion, the Treasurer sends '.?2 .00 of this amount to the National office for MTNA membership and this includes a subscription to the publication THE A1•1ERICAN 1:iUSIC TEACHE...1. Dues for student members shall be !~l.00 per year.

Sec. 3 - Any member failing to pay dues withim six months after they become due shall be dropped from the membership rolls.

ARTICLE II - Convention The official Convention of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association shall

be held annually. The tir.1e and place shall be determined by the l3oard of Directors

ARTICLE III - Nominations and Llections Sec. 1 - The lfominating Committee - shall consist of three members, one of

whom shall be ;-member of the Board of Directors. The Chairman and other member (not Board member) shall be elected at the Convention. Nominations for those two members of the nominating committee shall be made by the current Nominating Comntittee. The third member shall be appointed be the newly-elected Board at its first official meeting. Nominations for officers may be sent to this com.~ittee by any voting member.

Sec. 2 - Report of Nominat :i.rui; Connnittee and Nominations from the Floor. The report of the nominating committee of its choice of officers and the mEinbers of the succeeding nominating committee she.11 be mailed to every voting member of the Association one month before the Annual