In early 1962, Edwin Gerschefski, head of the department of music at UGA, invited a group of Athens-area teachers and GMTA state president Elizabeth Buday to discuss the advantages and privileges of establishing a local Music Teachers Association. On July 23, 1962, the Athens Music Teachers Association was founded as a local affiliate of the Georgia Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association. The newly formed AMTA elected Ina Gerschefski as President, Reginald Smith as Vice-President, and Jane Douglas as Secretary/Treasurer.
Athens MTA Charter Members
- Kate Anderson
- Mrs. Allan Arnold
- Letitia W. Colglazier
- Jane Douglas
- John Edwards
- Miriam Edwards
- Leonard Felberg
- Edwin Gerschefski
- Ina Gerschefski
- Myrtle Harrell
- Despy Karlas
- Lucile Kinble
- Ray Leonard
- Mary Lou Mingledorff
- Jane Montgomery
- Lucy Quattlebaum
- Fern Raney
- Dr. Edward Reilly
- Eckhart Richter
- Mrs. William Simpson
- Eloise Smith
- Reginald Smith
Athens MTA Past Presidents
| 1962-1964 | Ina Gerschefski |
| 1964-1966 | Jane Douglas |
| 1966-1968 | Sally Jordan |
| 1968-1969 | Barbara Dooley |
| 1969-1971 | Lena David |
| 1971-1973 | Clara Waln |
| 1973-1975 | Letitia Colglazier |
| 1975-1977 | Dera Weaver |
| 1977-1979 | Sue Baughman |
| 1979-1981 | Peggy Randolph |
| 1981-1983 | Nancy Lough |
| 1983-1985 | Peggy Lee |
| 1985-1987 | Mary Lou Mingledorff |
| 1987-1989 | Joey Hokayem |
| 1989-1991 | Martha Thomas |
| 1991-1993 | Letitia Colglazier |
| 1993-1995 | Sue Baughman |
| 1995-1999 | Ivan Frazier |
| 1999-2001 | Rebekah Healan |
| 2001-2003 | Jane Lester |
| 2003-2005 | Jonathan Klein |
| 2005-2007 | Rebekah Healan |
| 2007-2009 | Jonathan Klein |
| 2009-2011 | Jason Bennett |
| 2011-2013 | Joey Hokayem |
| 2013-2015 | Jane Lester |
| 2015-2017 | Jack Bamford |
| 2017-2019 | Sharon Reid |
| 2019-2021 | Nancy Norman |