Theatre musicians association
A Player’s Conference of the American Federation of Musicians
2025 TMA Conference
RESOURCES
News & Issues
Everything from tips on flying with musical instruments to musical theatre terminology and more!
Members Only Resources
Here you can access member-only materials and resources, including:
- The Pit Bulletin
- Itineraries of Current Shows
- TMA Officers Toolbox
- Repository of Theatre Contracts
- TMA Bylaws
- TMA Conference Reports
A Message from Our President
Article by Heather Boehm: Electronic Replacement – A Challenge for All Musicians.
About TMA
If you’ve ever performed for musical theatre, you need to be part of the TMA community of musicians. Theatre musicians face many challenges:
- Virtual Orchestra Technology & Replacement by Pre-Recorded Tracks
- Reduced Instrumentations and Orchestrations
- Inflation outpacing our wages
- Ongoing Health & Safety concerns worsened by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Traveling conditions
- Remoting and covered orchestra pits rendering our jobs invisible to the ticket buyers
- Old contract language that doesn’t reflect current technology or working conditions
TMA is leading the effort to defend our livelihood. As a member of TMA, you will know what is being done, and what YOU can do to address the challenges we face. You will know what shows are coming to your area and what instrumentation they will use. Most importantly, your voice will join others — in unity and strength — to defend our jobs and the quality of musical theatre.
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Click below for a listing of all TMA chapters, addresses, and officers.
