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NEWZATS is the established and trusted professional development network for voice teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand, dedicated to supporting, developing and connecting the singing teaching profession throughout the country.

Voice teachers can often feel isolated in their teaching studios and classrooms, but when you become a NEWZATS member, you:

• Become part of a community of highly skilled and experienced singing teachers and voice professionals around New Zealand
• Have an opportunity to contribute to the development of the craft of voice teaching in Aotearoa
• Have access to exclusive events and online interactions which will improve and support your pedagogical development​

All members can take advantage of:

• A quarterly newsletter full of upcoming events and relevant articles
• Free access to our online workshops and seminars with New Zealand Speakers
• Discounted access to our online workshops and seminars with International Speakers
• Heavily discounted access to our world class biennial conferences
• Access to the Members-only section on our Website which includes recordings of previous workshop and masterclass sessions
• Membership of a closed Facebook group where questions can be asked and resources shared
• Local meetings, masterclasses and workshops with other members in your active regional hub

Other benefits and outcomes from membership of our community:

• Network and form friendships with fellow singers and teachers
• ​​Improve your understanding of the vocal instrument
• Improve your singing and singing teaching techniques
• Get exposure to new and exciting repertoire
• Find out what's happening in your musical community
• Get the latest vocal research and technical updates

Before proceeding to the GoogleForm, please read everything below.

Full ASSOCIATE membership

• $130 per annum*
• Available to those who are teaching singing, with three or more years' experience,
  and with relevant qualifications
• Requires two referees, one preferably a NEWZATS member
• Requires certified copies of your relevant qualifications
• Requires a Police Vetting Consent form​
• By becoming a member you are bound
  ​by our Code of Ethics

Other benefits of Full membership:

• Listing on our Find a Teacher webpage
• Access to our Mentoring Scheme via online application

Beginner Teacher Full MEMBERSHIP

• $130 per annum*
• Available to those who are teaching singing, with less than three years' experience,
  ​and/or no relevant qualifications**
• Requires two referees, one preferably a NEWZATS member
• Requires certified copies of your relevant qualifications (if any)
• Requires a Police Vetting Consent form​
• By becoming a member you are bound
  ​by our Code of Ethics

​Other benefits of Beginner Teacher membership:

• Listing on our Find a Teacher webpage
• Direct access to our Mentoring Scheme on joining

​​​Affiliate Membership

• $60 per annum*
• Available to those involved in
  activities associated with voice teaching
• Requires one referee
• Does not require Police vetting
• ​By becoming a member you are bound
  by our Code of Ethics

Other benefits of Affiliate Membership:

• ​Improve your understanding of the
  ​vocal instrument
• Build your professional network

* Joining part-way through the year has a pro-rated (quarterly) fee. You will be invoiced when the application is processed
** Membership level of an applicant with "no relevant qualifications" is on a case-by-case basis in discussion with the membership secretary

​Before proceeding to the GoogleForm, please read everything below.

​For this form you need:

• To know which type of membership you are eligible for
• The name and contact details of your referee/s (one for Affiliate, two for Full and Full Beginner Teacher membership)
• Sited and verified relevant qualifications (PDF upload).
• CV - If you don't have a relevant qualification, relevant experience can be taken into account, on a case-by-case basis.
  
• A short bio and headshot (if you wish to be included on our "Find-a-Teacher" page).
• A completed applicable Police Vetting Consent form (Can be emailed separately, but soon please. For this you need verified ID.)

GUIDE TO FILLING
POLICE VETTING
​CONSENT FORM

Police Vetting
Consent Form
NZ Only .pdf

POLICE VETTING
CONSENT FORM
​NZ Only .doc

POLICE VETTING
CONSENT FORM
​NZ & Aus .pdf

POLICE VETTING
CONSENT FORM
​NZ & Aus .doc

Payment options:

When your application is processed, we will invoice you.

Joining partway through the year has a quarterly pro-rated fee. (Financial year 1 April - 31 March).
Months:                        Apr-Jun / Jul-Sep / Oct-Dec / Jan-Mar
Full membership:        $130 / $100 / $70 / $40
Affiliate membership:  $60 / $50 / $35 / $20

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Payment by online banking:
Bank account number: 15-3971-0059033-00

Any questions please contact our administrator Ruth.