CCMTA
Founded in 1979, the Cypress Creek Music Teachers Association is an organization of over two dozen professional music teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in music education through private and group teaching in Northwest Houston.
About Us
A Message from the CCMTA President
Welcome!
The Cypress Creek Music Teachers Association is an organization of over 25 professional music teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in music education through private and group teaching in Northwest Houston. CCMTA has been in existence as an association since 1979, and CCMTA teachers represent the following areas in the metroplex: Spring, Houston, Cypress, Jersey Village, Tomball, and The Woodlands.
CCMTA teachers provide students and their families diverse musical and educational experiences and assessment in solo performance, ensemble performance, theory, music history, composition, publication, and other activities offered through the Texas Music Teacher Association Student Affiliate.
CCMTA, a 501c3 non-profit organization, also offers competitions, recitals and festivals, designed for students of all levels of achievement.
CCMTA awards and scholarships, funded through private gifts and CCMTA activities include: The Don H. Harris Activity Awards, the Grants In-Aid Scholarship, the Memorial Summer Camp Scholarship, CCMTA Senior Awards, and the CCMTA Scholarship for students continuing their music education at the collegiate level.
We are indebted to all the teachers who went before us and paved the way so CCMTA could flourish. The standard has been set high.
We hope you enjoy visiting our website!
Linda Herring
CCMTA President
Events & Opportunities
Student Affiliate Membership
Provides student with a wider musical experience than is typical in private study, with recognition of achievement as they progress.
Due Sept. 16, Dec. 5, or Feb. 6 (late)
Fall Theory Test
An opportunity for students to test their developing music theory and aural skills.
Register by Sept. 16 | Test on Oct. 26
Original Composition Contest
A competition by grade level for young composers. Entrants will receive critiques on their work, and winners will have an opportunity to share their work in performance.
Submit by Sept. 30
Fall Festival
An opportunity for pianists, vocalists, and instrumentalists to play church music, holiday music, or classics before a judge in a relaxed small group setting and to receive feedback.
Register by Oct. 7| Festival: Nov. 9
Spring Theory Test
An opportunity for students to test their developing music theory and aural skills.
Register by Dec. 9 | Test on Feb. 1
(Make-up Test Date: Jan. 31)
TMTA Original Composition Contest
A competition by grade level for young composers. Entrants will receive critiques on their work, and winners will have an opportunity to share their work in performance.
Submit by Jan. 13
TMTA/SA Publication Contest
An opportunity for students to submit to an essay contest, with winners potentially getting published in the Texas Music Teacher/Student Affiliate magazine.
Submit by Jan. 20
Performance Contest (Local)
A competition for student performers.
Due Jan. 20
Local Event Feb. 8 | State Event Feb. 17
TMTA/SA World of Music
An opportunity to learn more about composers, their works, and the history of their times, and how that can inform performance in differing styles.
Register by Jan. 20 | Event on Mar. 8
Spring Festival
An opportunity for pianists, vocalists, and instrumentalists to play traditional Western classical repertoire, 20th century music, Jazz, or Folk before a judge in a relaxed small group setting and to receive feedback.
Register by Feb. 1 | Festival: Feb. 28
Ensembles for Conventions
An opporutnity for highly motivated students to be selected to perform at the annual Texas Music Teachers Association convention.
Due Feb. 17 | Auditions Apr. 11
CCMTA Young Artist Competition
A competition for student pianists, vocalists, and instrumentalists with an emphasis on standard repertoire and preparation for larger contests and competitions.
Due Feb. 17 | Event Apr. 18
CCMTA Piano Contest
A competition by grade level with required selections before a panel of judges. The winners perform on a Winners’ Recital.
Due Feb. 17 | Event May 2
CCMTA Scholarship
Provides a scholarship (typically $500) to a graduating senior for further study in a music field.
Due Apr. 21
CCMTA Senior Award
Provides a scholarship (typically $100) to each graduating senior who has continued his/her music studies in grades 7-12.
Due Apr. 21
Grants-in-Aid/MT Scholarship
An award for individuals or institutions involved in music therapy. Students pursuing a degree in music therapy and professional music therapy practitioners and institutions are eligible.
Due Apr. 21
CCMTA Memorial Summer Camp Scholarship
Provides scholarships to students at an out-of-town summer music camp.
Due Apr. 21
TMTA Participation Award
An award for students participating in TMTA.
Due May 1
Whitlock Scholarship Award
An award available through TMTA.
Due May 1
Ensemble Scholarship Award
Provides scholarships to students at an out-of-town summer music camp.
Due May 1
Don H. Harris Activity Award
The Don H. Harris Activity Awards have been established to encourage students to participate in CCMTA activities with a special concentration in composition.
Due May 4
