Senior − Student/Collegiate − Junior
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 Tennessee Federation shall be composed of:
Music clubs and kindred organizations whose purpose is to encourage, develop and maintain high musical standards,
Individuals directly or indirectly interested in the promotion of musical activity,
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.
All membership fees can be found under Important Information to the right of the webpage.
Senior Division
Membership of the Senior Division are classified as Active or Associate.
Active Membership of the Senior Division can either be organization or individual.
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, they are as follows: $90.00 for up to ten members, then an additional $9.00 per member. Included with the dues is a complimentary subscription to Music Clubs Magazine sent to each active senior member.
Individual membership can be Special, Contributing, Life, Subscriber, Donor or Patron.
- 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 $50.00 to the Financial Secretary. Included with the dues is a complimentary subscription to Music Clubs Magazine
- 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 TFMC 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
- 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.
- 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.
Membership $30.00
Add $7.00 for a subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
Honorary Membership. Honorary membership may be conferred by an unanimous vote of the TFMC 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.
For the appropriate documents please visit the Forms page.
Student/Collegiate Division
Membership of the Student/Collegiate Division are classified as Active or Associate. This division is limited to students between the ages of 19-25.
- Organizations. Student organizations whose members are in the 16-25 year age bracket are eligible for active membership upon payment of annual dues of $28.00 minimum for 12 members; add an additional $1.75 per member over 12. Add $7.00 per club for subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
- An Individual Student may become a Special Member upon the payment of annual dues of $16.00 which includes a subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
Associate Membership Mass Enrollment. 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 – $45.00
50 + members – $75.00
Add $7.00 for a subscription to Music Clubs Magazine.
For the appropriate documents please visit the Forms page.
Junior Division
Membership of the Junior Division are classified as Active and Cradle Roll. This division is limited to individuals and organizations whose members are not over 18 years of age. Dues are to be paid to the state treasurer, they are as follows: $26.80 for up to 16 members, then an additional $1.30 per member, this includes a subscription to Junior Keynotes Magazine.
Active Membership in this division may be organization or individual.
- 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.
- An Individual in the Junior Division may become a Junior Individual Member upon the payment of annual dues of $13.00 which includes a subscription to Junior Keynotes.
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.
For the appropriate documents please visit the Forms page.