SENIOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

 

There are three ways to become an OFMC senior member:

I. Active Membership

The active membership in the Senior Division is either:

A.  Organizational:
Organizations formed for the purpose of promoting the study and performance of music such as adult music clubs, choral societies, choir festivals, and orchestral organizations, music teachers associations, family and other music groups shall be eligible for active membership. 

Local music organizations holding regular meetings for the transaction of business and presentation of a program specifically to promote a musical project are eligible for active membership in OFMC.  All active organizations shall subscribe to the National Music Clubs Magazine in the name of the organization.

To join an existing local senior club or OFMC-affiliated organization, contact the Senior Club President.

Club treasurers will complete the Statement of Dues by September 30 of each year.

B. Individual:   
Musician, artist, composer, or any person interested in the advancement of music. 
1.  Annual Special:  Includes subscription to National Music Clubs Magazine (quarterly):  $20.
2.  Contributing:  $25.
3.  Life:   Exempt from payment of annual dues.           
    a.  Basic:   Includes subscription to National Music Clubs Magazine (quarterly) for one year after acquiring membership. $200.
    b.  Subscriber:      $1,000.
    c.  Donor:              $2,000.
    d.  Patron:            $10,000.
4.  Honorary

A subscriber, donor, or patron will receive a lifetime subscription to National Music Clubs Magazine (quarterly).   Such members may change to a higher membership status upon the payment of the difference in fees between each classification.

All Active Senior Members are eligible to participate in all local club, state (OFMC) and national (NFMC) activities.

All checks should be made payable to "OFMC."   All new applications should be sent to the OFMC State Senior Extension Membership Chair.  All renewals should be sent to the OFMC State Treasurer

II. Associate Membership

Includes groups organized specifically to promote a musical project (church choirs, other choral, opera, orchestras, and bands).  Associate membership is offerred to music organizations only, and not to individuals.

50 members or less:  $10 per group.
Over 50 members:     $20 per group.

All Associate Senior Members are eligible to participate in all local club, state (OFMC) and national (NFMC) activities only as a group.

All checks should be made payable to "OFMC."   All new applications should be sent to the OFMC State Senior Extension Membership Chair.  All renewals should be sent to the OFMC State Treasurer.

III. Senior Special Membership

 Senior Special Member is an individual musician, music educator, artist, composer, or any person interested in the advancement of music who is not a member of a local senior club.  The fee for Senior Special Membership is $20. 

Senior Special Membership includes subscriptions to National Music Clubs Magazine (quarterly) and the Ohio Music Club News (quarterly), and eligibility to participate in all OFMC and NFMC activities.

Applicants for Senior Special Membership  who are also opening a Junior Club   should send their applications and fees to the State Junior Counselor.  Other applications and renewals should be sent to the OFMC Treasurer.   All checks should be made payable to "OFMC."

 

Questions regarding OFMC Junior Division?  Click here:  Christy Smith, Junior Counselor
Questions regarding OFMC Student Division?  Click here:  Rose Fox, Student Advisor
Questions regarding OFMC Senior Division? Click here:  Jeannine Morris, OFMC President

Corrections for OFMC site?  Click here: Chuck Smith, Webmaster 
Copyright: 2008.