It is with great pleasure that we announce the 100th Anniversary of the Vancouver/Burnaby Branch of the BCRMTA!
In 1920, the founders of the Branch had a vision to unit music educators and provide professional development. From these early efforts a provincial association (BCRMTA) was developed in 1932, which then joined with other Provinces to form a national association (CFMTA) in 1935. Our branch was pivotal to the growth of the Registered Music Teachers‘ Association and even hosted the first CFMTA conference in 1935.
Plans are currently underway to mark the Branch’s Centennial.
- Special Events -Although we cannot gather in person in 2020, the Executive is working to host one or two special online events, stay tuned for more information. A larger 100th Anniversary Celebration will hopefully be possible in the Fall or Winter of 2021.
- Our History- a new page has been added to the website to display items discovered in the Branch Archives. Visit https://bcrmta.org/our-history/ to view historical documents, recital programs, and special event notices, as well as a complete list of the Boards of Directors from 1983-2020 and all meeting topics starting from 1974!
Once the Provincial Archives in Victoria open in January 2021, further research will be done and more items will be posted. In the meantime, if you have any Branch memorabilia to add please email webmaster@bcrmta.org.
- Historical AGM Minutes and Financial Statements- All available AGM minutes and Financial Statements have now been posted on the Members Only page. These documents date from 1983 and as a collection, provide a detailed history of the branch as far back as possible. Visit https://bcrmta.org/members-only/and contact webmaster@bcrmta.org for the password.