The Swiss Music Pedagogic Association (SMPA) (in German ''Schweizerischer Musikpädagogischer Verband (SMPV)'', in French ''Société Suisse de Pédagogie Musicale (SSPM)'', in Italian ''Società Svizzera di Pedagogia Musicale (SSPM)'', in Romansh ''Societad Svizra da Pedagogia Musicala (SSPM)'') is the

umbrella organisation An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and ofte ...

of music educators, pedagogues and music teachers in

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. The SMPA has been founded in 1893 and nowadays has about 5000 members. It is divided in 21 sections (capital seat in

Bern german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website ...

); acting chairman is

Jakob Stämpfli Jakob Stämpfli (23 February 1820 – 15 May 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1854–1863). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 6 December 1854, and handed over office on 31 December 1863. ...

External links

Official site of the SMPA (German/French/Italian
{{Authority control Organizations established in 1893 Music education organizations Organisations based in Bern Music organisations based in Switzerland