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Membership
To join Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs, first contact
the Membership
chairman. The Membership Chairman will assist the interested member.
To belong to NFMC the individual new member needs to pay the
Membership Application Form fee of
$20.00. This fee includes membership in the National Federation of
Music Clubs.
Categories and Dues
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Colleges: Dues $100
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Senior Clubs: Dues $20.00 per person per year |
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Senior Clubs
are for two or more teachers, musicians, or otherwise
interested adults who wish to form a local affiliate of the
NFMC. Local officers are elected, local dues are
collected, and regular meetings are held throughout the year
to accomplish the goals set for the club. State dues,
per member, are $20.00 and are sent to the state treasurer.
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Senior Special:
Dues $50.00 per year |
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If no local
club is available, and/or not enough interest is present to
start one, you may affiliate with NFMC as a Senior Special,
or individual, member. This allows you and your
students to participate in NFMC-sponsored activities and to
take advantage of all services and opportunities.
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Student Division |
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This division
is for college or advanced high school students (ages
16-25). Membership may be through a student group
(e.g. band choir, dance, orchestra, Music Department, etc.)
or as an individual (Student Special).
Group Dues:
Contact State Treasurer for information
Student
Special Dues: $15.00 per year
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Junior Division |
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This
division is for elementary through high-school age
students (ages 18 and younger). Membership is
through a Junior Club. Each teacher forms his/her
own junior club. The dues for each individual
junior (student) member of that club is $2.50 per
year due January 1. Junior Club members may participate
in the Junior Festival. A subscription to NFMC's
quarterly magazine Music Clubs Magazine will be sent to
each teacher.
Individual
students not affiliated with a Junior Club may also
participate in Junior Festival as a Junior Special.
The Junior Special dues are $12.00 per year.
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To be listed in
our directory, senior membership dues must be paid by October 1.
To enter
students in Junior Festival, senior membership dues must be paid by
January 10.
Junior
Club (student) Dues is $2.50 per student if paid by January 10.
After January
10, add $2.50 per student.
After January
20, add $5 per studio.
If you want to receive additional
information, please download the appropriate document and return to
the address on the form.
You can find the membership forms on
our Forms page.
National Federation of Music
Clubs Membership
National Federation of Music Clubs is the nation's
largest organization dedicated to music education and the promotion
of creative and performing arts in America. NFMC, founded in 1898,
is now the world's largest philanthropic music organization
supporting American music and musicians. It is one of three
music organizations to be chartered by the United States Congress
and the only music organization member of the United Nations.
There are 6,000 NFMC-related organizations and music clubs
nationally. Members are professional and amateur musicians,
vocalists, composers, dancers, performing artists, arts and music
educators, students, generous benefactors and music lovers who are
interested in creating a dynamic musical and cultural environment in
their communities.
What's in it for
me?
For the performing musician...
(or the aspiring performer) NFMC provides a stage.
Each year local, state and national NFMC-sponsored competitions
showcase over 100,000 musicians and composers. Professional
and amateur musicians alike benefit from the exposure they get
through participation in local music clubs.
For the educator...
NFMC helps you in your ongoing efforts to promote
music education and awareness in schools and in the community.
Through its community-based advocacy efforts,
national support of music arts and education, and millions of
dollars in competition awards, NFMC works to ensure that music
continues to be an integral part of the American educational system.
For the music enthusiast...
NFMC is the ideal membership organization.
Whether enjoying music at a local club function or promoting music
through financial support, NFMC lets you express your appreciation
for music in your own special way.
Involvement in local NFMC music clubs gives you a
chance to make a real difference in your community.
NFMC leadership opportunities abound, and within
these opportunities lies the personal recognition and sense of
accomplishment that members want and deserve.
With leadership comes responsibility. NFMC
members understand the vital role music plays in society and welcome
the special responsibility of keeping music an important part of the
American cultural experience.
What will I get
for my membership?
NFMC adds the collective strength of its state and
local affiliates, and over a century of tradition and
accomplishment, to your love of music, plus...
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A chance to increase your opportunities to
perform or enjoy the performances of others
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Membership in NFMC at all three levels (local,
state and national)
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A subscription to NFMC's quarterly magazine for
senior members, Music Clubs Magazine
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Special opportunities to participate in
designated NFMC competitions for members only
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Instant access to information on auditions,
festivals, and other performance venues through NFMC's website
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A voice in the future of music in America's
schools
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An opportunity to be recognized for your
contributions through local, state, and national NFMC awards
programs
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Being one of more than 150,000 members in over
5,000 state and local groups
How might I be involved?
Membership in National Federation of Music Clubs
gives you the chance to get what you want from music and a chance to
give something back!
There are many ways to get involved:
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Study and performance opportunities
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Competitive awards
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Local community arts programs
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State Festivals for juniors and adults
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Summer music camps
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Music programs and universities and colleges
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Music therapy and education programs
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Legislation for music education, high music
standards
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Opportunities for musicians with disabilities and
visual
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impairments.
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Sacred and inspirational music
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American Music Month observance each November
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National Music Week celebration in May
Nebraska
Federation of Music Clubs
In 1898, National Federation of
Music Clubs was called the National Federation of Women's Amateur
Musical Clubs. Mrs. D.A. Campbell from Lincoln, Nebraska
was elected as one of its Western Directors.
For over 50 years Nebraska Federation of Music Club’s most popular
event has been
the Junior
Festival with more than 400 students participating each year.
We are a small, energetic, devoted group who actively
support music education and educators. Through our Senior
Clubs, Nebraska Federated teachers have many opportunities for
personal and professional growth.
Performance
Opportunities:
Junior Festival
– Performance in which student younger than 19 plays
two pieces from memory for a judge and audience. Students receiving
the highest rating for four or more consecutive years.
Start a personal file with a 3X5 card for each student and event
entered. An entrant may work simultaneously toward a cup in
more than one event in any year. You update the card every
year until student turns 19 years of age.
State Honors Recital
- Recital to honor contest winners and students who have received 4
or more consecutive superiors in Junior Festival.
Nebraska Federation
Scholarship Competition
– Piano competition with prize money for advanced students aged 16 –
25
Student Growth Opportunities:
Nebraska State Essay Contest
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Nebraska students in Grade 3 – 6 write an essay on a given theme.
Winner receives prize money. Not limited to Federation
members.
National Music
Week Essay Contest
– Students in
Grade 7 – 12 write essay on given theme. State winner
advances to regional and national competition . Winners
receive prize money. Not limited to Federation members.
Composition
Contest
– Student original compositions are judged.
Winner receives prize money and advances to regional and
national competition.
Summer Music Camp
Scholarship
– Scholarship money is given to worthy applicants who wish to
attend a Summer Music Camp.
Junior
Composer Institute
– A summer Composition Camp in Minneapolis sponsored by the
Northwest Region of National Federation of Music Clubs.
Professional
Growth Opportunities:
Roster Listing – Rosters are placed in local music stores for student
referrals.
Teacher Support –
Bellevue/Papillion Music Teachers Association and
Omaha Music Teachers
Association have monthly meetings for teachers.
Junior Festival Bulletin – A list of graded, required
American repertoire used in the Junior Festival.
Student Adjudication – Written comments from judges
are presented to teachers after each Junior Festival, Competition
and Contest.
Teacher Education
Scholarships – In the years when no Summer Music Camp
Scholarships are awarded, teachers may apply for financial
assistance for educational growth.
Conventions
- Social gatherings with installation of officers,
lots of good food and motivational speakers.
State – Nebraska hosts a
Biennial Convention featuring a guest speaker, masterclass
or clinician and an informal
Anniversary Brunch.
Regional - Nebraska is a member of the Northwest
Region of the National Federation of Music Clubs. An
annual conference is held each summer.
National – The National Federation of Music Clubs
holds a biennial Convention featuring National Young Artist winners
and clinicians.
NEBRASKA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS BY-LAWS
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