THE PROGRAM:
The School Membership Program is a professional partnership between the American Music Center (AMC) and the American Composers Forum (ACF), designed for students, faculty, and staff. For students, it serves as a bridge between academic life and a career in music. For faculty and staff, the program provides continuing professional career-support. AMC and ACF are the two largest membership organizations in the United States for composers and performers of new music, and both offer vital resources to their members. The School Membership Program gives participants direct access to this large network which provides an unprecedented level of service to its participants.
HOW IT WORKS:
Participating schools appoint a liaison to work with AMC/ACF on administering the program, and this person serves as the primary contact for AMC/ACF. The liaison can be a student, faculty member or staff, and is responsible for relaying information to all participants.
The School Membership Program can be tailored to meet the needs of your institution. Participating schools decide who and how many students, faculty, and staff participants enroll. The program can be customized for Composition Departments exclusively, as well as for: Contemporary Music Studies program(s); individual Departments with a focus on new American Music, or the entire Music Department as a whole.
The cost of participation will be determined by the total number of participants (see "How Much Does it Cost" below). The school liaison will submit his/her preliminary participant list to the AMC/ACF School Membership Program at which time a fee will be assigned and charged to the school via the liaison.
After payment is received, directions will be sent to the liaison on how to register each participant.
If the number of participants increases from the initial fee, the total price will be adjusted accordingly.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
Key benefits include:
Through AMC:
The Composer’s 411 , specific content on amc.net exclusively for members |
The Composer’s 411 is a useful online member resource area. This resource covers the basics that every composer should know including: information on score production, obtaining performances, compensation, copyright, promotion, opportunities, and selected articles from NewMusicBox. |
School discounts on AMC's Professional Development Program, featuring aspects of the music business |
Discounts vary by duration and components of workshops (one to two days). Includes presentations from professionals in the new music field such as legal advisors, copyists, musicians, and administrators. |
Exclusive access to AMC publications |
The Contemporary Music Ensembles Directory is a comprehensive listing that contains up-to-date information on instrumental and/or vocal ensembles that have demonstrated a commitment to performing contemporary American music. Opportunity Update, sent exclusively to members, is one of the most complete resources available announcing competitions, calls for scores, grant programs, and residencies. Emailed monthly, it also contains important announcements from the Center. AMC members also receive the email newsletter, AMC eNotes, announcing AMC news and events such as Counterstream Radio’s special programming, featured content on NewMusicBox, upcoming grant deadlines and announcements, and more. |
Posting User access to the AMC Online Library |
Upload your information, works, and upcoming performances to the AMC Online Library in Explore American Music. With over 45,000 works and over 5,500 composers listed from current and past members, major publishers, and the AMC 20th Century Scores Collection, the AMC Online Library is the premiere place to promote and showcase the vast repertoire of American music. Be a part of the most comprehensive catalog of new American music. |
Composer Assistance Program eligibility |
Composer Assistance Program (CAP) offers direct assistance to composers for the preparation costs for premiere performances. |
Access to the AMC 20th Century Scores Collection |
Members may check out copies of up to three scores per month from the AMC 20th Century Scores Collection housed at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. If you are in the New York area, feel free to drop by the library to peruse the scores, or contact AMC online to request loan of perusal copies of scores. |
Through ACF:
Individual school web profile on composersforum.org, for posting of school specific events or activities |
A member page on ACF’s website that attracts browsers. An individual school web page allows for exclusive ability to post events and activities, and provides extra publicity and visibility for schools. |
Distribution — at cost — of the entire catalogue of ACF’s innova® Recordings label |
In addition to school libraries, students, faculty and staff can purchase the entire innova® Recordings catalogue at a significant discount. |
Discounts on purchases of innova® Recordings CDs |
In addition to school libraries, students, faculty and staff can purchase specific recordings at a 15% discount. |
Distribution of ACF’s Sounding Board, via the school liaison, and access to ACF’s online opportunity database |
Sounding Board is a newsletter offering updates on ACF programming, articles relevant to the needs of contem-porary composers, and an extensive listing of oppor-tunities for composers and other new-music professionals. |
ACF Program eligibility |
Participants are eligible to apply to any ACF program, based on individual program guidelines. Programs include: Encore, McKnight Visiting Composer Residencies, Subito, Minnesota Orchestra Reading and Composer Institute, Essentially Choral, and others. |
Access to ACF Opportunity Listings at www.composersforum.org. |
School member program participants are granted access to the Opportunities listings on ACF’s website. With new opportunities being posted every day, ACF provides one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date listings of contests, commissions, calls for proposals, and fellowships available on the web. |
How much does it cost?
The cost for each school enrolled in this program is listed to the right. Please note that fees vary according to the total number of participants enrolled.
Total Number of Participants |
Total Fee |
< 26 |
$400 |
26 – 50 |
$550 |
51 – 100 |
$700 |
101 – 200 |
$850 |
> 201 |
$1000 |
In comparison to AMC’s and ACF’s yearly membership fees of $35 per student and $55 per individual, this School Membership Program offers a significant discount at both the individual and institutional levels. Payment for School Membership fees is due by August 1 prior to the beginning of the school year and can be made online via the School Membership Program web pages or by check.
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