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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
  
• Requires one referees from the sector​
• By becoming a member you are bound
  ​by our Code of Ethics

Other benefits of Full membership:

• Listing on our Find a Teacher webpage (Requires copies of your relevant qualifications)
• Access to our NEWZATS Peer Support network
• ​Improve your understanding of the
  ​vocal instrument
• Build your professional network

Beginner Teacher Full MEMBERSHIP

• $130 per annum*
• Available to those who are teaching singing, with less than three years' experience
• Requires one referees from the sector​
• By becoming a member you are bound
  ​by our Code of Ethics

​Other benefits of Full membership:

• Listing on our Find a Teacher webpage (Requires copies of your relevant qualifications)
• Access to our NEWZATS Peer Support network
• ​Improve your understanding of the
  ​vocal instrument
• Build your professional network

​​​Retired or Affiliate Membership

• $60 per annum*
• Available to those involved in
  activities associated with voice teaching
• ​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 (monthly) fee. You will be invoiced when the application is processed

​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

If you wish to be part of the "Find a Teacher" page you will need:

• Relevant qualifications (PDF upload).
• A short bio and headshot (if you wish to be included on our "Find-a-Teacher" page).

​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).
Full membership:  $11 per month left until March.
Retired membership:  $5 per month left until March 
Affiliate membership:  $5 per month left until March.

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

Any questions please contact our administrator Leisha.