Texas Music Teachers Association

2025 Conference

  

EVENTS:

What is happening at the conference?

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Where should we stay?

 

PARKING:

  • Valet parking only is available at the Houston Hyatt Regency.  Rates are $30 for 0-3 hours, $35 for 3-10 hours, and $50 for 10-24 hours for those not staying at the Hyatt.  
  • Valet parking is $20 per night with in and out privileges for Hyatt overnight guests.
  • Please allow ample time for valet parking, especially for car retrival after Ensemble Concerts.
  • Other nearby options include:

Regency Garage 

1100 Smith Street Garage 

1311 Louisiana Street Garage 

Wedge Tower Garage

 

ENSEMBLE PHOTOGRAPHY:

Cyndi Bender Photography

JUNE 12-15, 2025

Downtown Houston Hyatt Regency

1200 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002

 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

How do I register? 

  • Pre-registration is closed. Those who pre-registered will find their badges at the registration desk in the lower level Marketplace at the downtown Houston Hyatt Regency. Ensemble and Performance Contest participants and guests should arrive early enough to get their badges, which are required for entry into the rooms.
  • Those that did not rpre-register can do so on-site at the Houston Hyatt Regency during the Conference.  We will accept checks and credit cards (with a 3.5% administrative fee) ONLY.  No cash. 

Who should register? 

  • Everyone attending the Conference must register. This includes anyone attending ensemble concerts, performance contests, dress rehearsals, guest artist recitals, etc. The only events NOT requiring a badge are the Jo Ann Dunn Fargason Memorial Concert on Thursday and the Senior Awards Reception on Saturday.
  • Participating students need not register separately for the conference. Their event registration doubles as their conference registration. 
  • Parents and guests must register to attend any event in which their child is participating.
  • All music teachers must pay the Teacher Registration Fee regardless of membership status. Teachers failing to do so will be charged the additional registration fee.

How much is registration? 

  • Teachers - $155
  • Teacher one-day passes - $65
  • Collegiate students - $0
  • Adult guests - $18
  • Senior guests and non-participating students 6+ - $6
  • Children under 6 - $0
  • Registration is non-refundable.
  • By registering for and/or attending the conference, you are agreeing to this statement: I hereby assign and grant to Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA), as well as their authorized representatives, the right and permission to use and publish any digital files made of me or my child at any TMTA activities, and I hereby release TMTA, the activity coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or other organizations associated with the activity from any and all liability from such use and publication.
  • By registering for and/or attending the conference, you are agreeing to this statement:  The registrant/attendee grants TMTA indemnity from any prosecution or legal responsibility for any illness perceived to have been contracted at this event.