Membership Information

Welcome teachers, students, music organizations and music lovers alike!

The Florida Federation of Music Clubs (FFMC) offers musical opportunities for all. If you live in Florida and want to enrich your musical experience, consider joining our organization. (For detail membership information see Membership Details below.)

Music Teachers

If you are looking for performing opportunities, motivational programs, or scholarship opportunities for your students, then FFMC is looking for you!

(Note: Studio members may include Juniors [18 or younger] or Students [19 to 25]. Be aware of these distinctions as they determine what is available for the members of your studio. See Awards & Scholarships and also the Junior Division and Student/Collegiate Division sections of Membership Details below.)

Each February FFMC sponsors a number of area Junior Festivals around the state. A wide range of musical instruments are represented at these festivals: piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, percussion and more. Festival events include solos, concerti, duets, trios, quartets, duos, string ensembles, orchestras, and more. Required selections are chosen from the Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010 compiled by the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC). This publication can be ordered from the NFMC publications web page. These are non-competitive events where students audition and are awarded points. Points accumulate toward trophies of increasing size (see NFMC Festival Cup Program). For information about an area festival close to you, see the District Page for your area. Festival chairmen contact information is listed in the NFMC Festival Information section at the bottom of each district page.

Other opportunities for your studio members include: Student Auditions, Young Artist Auditions,  FFMC Junior Convention Awards, Junior Composer's Contest and an Essay Contest.

NOTE: The deadline for 2008-2009 Junior Club Fees is October 1, 2008.

The Junior Division Procedures Manual is available online.

Note that the FFMC junior club music teacher serves as the Junior Counselor. Junior membership dues are paid by the Junior Counselor/teacher. To form your Junior Club or to renew your club's membership, please fill out and return the Junior Club "bill" [PDF: 18K]. For more information see Junior Division below. To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe web site by clicking on the following logo:

 

To pay your Senior Club dues print out a copy of the Senior Club "bill" [PDF: 14k] and follow the instructions. To avoid a late fee, the completed form (including membership list) and all required dues must be postmarked by July 30. For more information see Senior Division below.

Students (ages 19 to 25)

To participate in FFMC activities you have three options: be a member of a music studio, be a member of a university organization, or be a student individual member. (See the Student/Collegiate Division section of Membership Details below.)

Opportunities available include: Student Auditions and Young Artist Auditions.

Music Organizations

Music organizations include: Senior Clubs, Universities and Colleges, Church groups, Orchestras, Bands, non professional Opera companies and others. (See the Senior Division, Student/Collegiate Division or the Junior Division section of Membership Details below.)

Membership Details Any organization, musician or individual interested in the advancement of music, upon application and payment of dues, may be admitted into membership in accordance with the classification and ratification of membership as provided for in the bylaws of this organization and the National Federation of Music Clubs. Membership in the Florida Federation shall be composed of:
A.	Music clubs and kindred organizations whose purpose is to encourage, develop and maintain high musical standards,
B.	Individuals directly or indirectly interested in the promotion of musical activity,
C.	Teachers of federated Junior Music Clubs and/or music teachers with entrants for festival judging, are required to hold membership in an active senior music club, or have a senior individual membership.
Membership shall be in three divisions: Senior, Student and Junior.
Senior Division Membership of the Senior Division shall be classified as Active, Associate or Honorary.
Active Membership of the Senior Division shall be either organization or individual.
1.	Organizations formed for the purpose of promoting the study or performance of music, such as adult music clubs, choral societies, choirs, festivals, instrumental organizations, music teachers' associations, family and other music groups, shall be eligible for active membership upon payment of dues. Dues are to be paid to the state treasurer, postmarked on or before July 30, as follows: $5.00 per capita or $50.00 if fewer than ten members, plus $5.00 for FFMC Student Scholarship Fund (total of $55.00 for ten or fewer members). Family groups (three to ten members) actively federated shall pay annual dues of $4.00 per capita, minimum of $12.00. Included with the dues is a complimentary subscription to Music Clubs Magazine sent each active senior member. To pay your Senior Club dues print out and follow the instructions on the Senior Club "bill" (PDF: 14k). To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe web site by clicking on the following logo:
2.	Individual membership shall be Special, Contributing, Life, Subscriber, Donor or Patron.
	(a)	A Senior Individual or Contributing Member. Any senior interested in the advancement of music may become a Special or Contributing member upon payment of annual dues of $20.00 to the Financial Secretary. Included with the dues is a complimentary subscription to Music Clubs Magazine
	(b)	Life Membership shall be conferred upon an individual upon payment of the life membership fee of $200.00 covering life membership in state and national federations, as provided in the bylaws of NFMC. An application for life membership shall be made through a federated club and confirmed by the FFMC Executive Committee before payment is processed by the state treasurer. A life member shall have all the privileges of active membership and shall be exempt from the payment of state and national annual dues. Life membership is not transferable from one state to another. Included with the dues is a complimentary subscription to Music Clubs Magazine
	(c)	A Subscriber, Donor or Patron shall be any individual who has given at one time a sum of $1,000, $2,000 or $10,000, respectively, for this purpose. Such an individual shall have all the privileges of active membership and shall be exempt from payment of state and national dues. Such membership is not transferable from one state to another and any such member who takes up residence in another state remains a member of the state federation in which the fee was paid.
	(d)	Change in Class of Membership. A Life Member, a Subscriber or a Donor may change to a higher membership status by paying the difference in fees.
Associate Membership. Organizations formed for the purpose of promoting a specific music project such as choral societies, orchestras/orchestral associations, opera companies/guilds, music teachers’ organizations, local alumni chapters of music fraternities or sororities, church choirs/ orchestras/ bands, etc., and groups dedicated to the promotion of a concert series in their own community, may become associate members upon payment of dues as provided in these bylaws. Such associate members may send representatives to the meetings of the federation but they shall not be entitled to make motions nor to vote. 50 members or less-$35.00 51-100 members-$45.00 101-200 members-$55.00 Each additional 100-$15.00 Church choirs/orchestras/bands of 50 or less-$12.00 over 50-$18.00 Nonprofessional opera companies-$20.00 Add $6.00 for a subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
Honorary Membership. Honorary membership may be conferred by an unanimous vote of the FFMC Executive Committee upon an individual who has achieved distinction in music or has rendered signal service to this federation. An Honorary Membership may be revoked in the same manner. Honorary Members shall not be entitled to make motions, vote or hold office. Such members shall be exempt from the payment of dues. The title of Honorary Membership shall not preclude active membership for those who desire membership with its accompanying obligations of dues and service.
Student/Collegiate Division Membership of the Student/Collegiate Division shall be classified as Active or Associate. It shall be limited to students between the ages of 19-25. Student dues shall be sent to the state Financial Secretary.
Active Membership in this division may be organizational or individual.
1.	Organizations. Musical organizations whose members are in the 16-25 year age bracket are eligible for active membership upon payment of annual dues of $1.50 per capita on all classes of members; 20 is minimum number of members for minimum dues of $30.00. Add $6.00 per group for subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
2.	An Individual Student may become a Special Member upon the payment of annual dues of $15.00 which includes a complimentary subscription of Music Clubs Magazine.
Associate Membership. College groups, music schools and departments, choirs, bands, orchestras and similar organizations with members in the 16 through 25 age bracket who do not wish active participation in the business affairs of the federation may become associate members through mass enrollment upon payment of dues as follows: 50 members or less-$25.00 51-100 members-$41.00 101-200 members-$53.00 Each additional 100-$17.00 Church choirs, handbell choirs, orchestras, church bands 50 or less-$10.00 Over 50 members-$15.00 Add $6.00 for a subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
Junior Division Membership of the Junior Division shall be classified as Active, Associate or Cradle Roll. It shall be limited to individuals and organizations whose members are not over 18 years of age. Junior annual dues shall be paid and sent to the state financial secretary, postmarked on or before October 1.
Active Membership in this division may be organization or individual.
1.	All Junior Music Clubs, bands, orchestras, choirs, choruses and similar organizations whose members are not over 18 years of age may become active members of the Junior Division upon payment of dues. Each new Junior Club shall have no more than 100 members. Junior organizations shall pay annual dues $2.00 per capita.. Minimum dues of $20.00 pays up through 10 members and includes a subscription to Junior Keynotes. Beyond the minimum membership of 10 members, add $2.00 per capita.
2.	An Individual in the Junior Division may become a Junior Individual Member upon the payment of annual dues of $12.00 which includes a subscription to Junior Keynotes.
	Note that the FFMC junior club music teacher serves as the Junior Counselor. Junior membership dues are paid by the Junior Counselor/teacher. To form your Junior Club, renew your club's membership or become an Individual member (in lieu of a senior club membership), please fill out and return the Junior Club "bill" [PDF: 18K]. FFMC Junior Division Procedures for Area Festivals and Junior State Convention PDF version of Procedures Manual (PDF: 182k) To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe web site by clicking on the following logo:
Associate Membership. Junior organizations such as bands, orchestras, choirs and choruses whose members are not more than 18 years of age, who do not wish active participation in the business affairs of the federation may become associate members through mass enrollment upon payment of the fees as follows: 50 members or less-$17.00 51-100 members-$31.00 101-200 members-$45.00 Each additional 100-$10.00 Church choirs, handbell choirs, orchestras, bands: 50 or less-$6.00 Over 50 members-$15.00
Cradle Roll. Children from birth to five years of age shall be eligible for membership in the Cradle Roll upon payment of $25.00. This fee covers the entire period of Cradle Roll membership through age five.

(Updated: Monday, June 30, 2008)