Bay Area Music Teachers Association is a professional organization of music teachers in or near SE Houston. Bay Area Music Teachers Association is affiliated with Texas Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Our mission is to advance the value of music study and music making to society as well as to promote the professionalism of our members.   We offer musical festivals, written exams, performance and scholarship opportunities for the students of our teachers.  We support music in our local community through performances at assisted living facilities and other venues.  Together with Gulf Coast Music Association, we sponsor the Autumn Artist Festival.  This event brings in a guest artist who presents a teacher workshop, recital and master class.  The event is open to the public and ticket prices are kept to a minimum.