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College Music Tour Managers Association

Mark your calendar and plan to attend our 2012 Convention in Minneapolis.

The College Music Tour Managers Association (CMTMA) was founded in 1990 in order to learn and examine the challenges and solutions of touring with college and university music organizations. Members travel from coast to coast and gather each year to share new resources and discuss management strategies for everything from the first phone call to sponsoring organizations to air freighting equipment overseas.

Today the CMTMA has 30 member institutions, with over 40 colleges and universities having attended the annual conference over the course of its 20+ year history. Members find the annual conference inspiring, refreshing, innovative and informative for both new and long-time attendees. If you and your college or university would like more information on the CMTMA annual conference and membership information, please contact the CMTMA President.

Quotes from participants

CMTMA has been a great network for sharing "tricks of the trade" and for learning from both large and small programs. It is gratifying to hear the positive comments from attendees.
B.J. Johnson
Manager of Music Organizations
St. Olaf College

I attended my first CMTMA conference after only being at my job for two months. What a treasure to know that I have colleagues all over the country with whom I can brainstorm and ask questions.
Eric Ellingsen
Luther College

This is the most pertinent professional development available for college music tour managers.
Gordon Moe
Manager of Choral Organizations
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

I recommend my colleagues join because it brings together a like-minded group of caring individuals who are willing to share ideas for the benefit of the collective whole.
Kent Loken
Manager of Instrumental Organizations
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

Where else can you dialogue with others who do EXACTLY what you do!  The ability to bounce ideas off others and discuss tour processes is invaluable.
Julie Johnson
Director, Academy of Music/Ensemble Tours
Northwestern College 
 
My predecessor said it would be a wonderful support to a new person in the role of College Music Tour Manager, and it certainly has been!
Shirley Garrison
Manager of Performance and Outreach
Pacific Lutheran University

The conference is a networking and knowledge goldmine, and throughout the year we rely on each other for ideas and support.
Terra Widdifield
Assistant Manager of Music Organizations
St. Olaf College

I rely on the support and expertise from members who deal with the same issues and concerns I have.  They help me do my job better!
Joan Lack
Program Assistant & Tour Coordinator
Whitworth University

The best thing I took away from the conference was the energy and knowledge base to innovate performance outreach and promotion for our music programs.
Clyde Andrew Walter
Events and Outreach Manager, Office of Communication and Marketing
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois

Every year I get great ideas for how to do things faster and easier. I come back full of ideas and revitalized with creative ideas.
Debbie Abel
Office Manager, Department of Music
Central College