Membership Categories

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Below are the membership categories of the Association of Concert Bands and some of the benefits. See our Benefits page for more details.

Student  |  Individual  |  Composer  |  Family  |  Life  |  Organization (Bands)  |  Corporate

Our Membership Year runs January 1st - December 31st for all membership categories. Join between July 1st and September 30th for half price dues for first time members.  Fully paid memberships of those joining after October 1st will begin on January 1st of the following year unless requested (such as for the ACB Blanket Performance License).  All membership types receive the member rate when advertising in our Journal.   ACB Membership dues do not cover convention registration or associated expenses. Contact the Membership Chair with any questions or requests. 

Student - $15/year

• Includes membership pin, membership and/or certificate, subscription to ACB Journal (digitally via the website),  periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, participation in convention and convention band, access to the NAXOS Music Library NML Streaming Service, and access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online. Open to students from Kindergarten through Graduate School.  Students must present a valid student ID from an accredited institution with registration. (photo of Student ID will suffice).

Individual - $40/year

• Includes membership pin, membership card and/or certificate, subscription to ACB Journal, periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, participation in convention and convention band, access to the NAXOS Music Library NML Streaming Service, and access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online.  Open to active and retired musicians, conductors, teachers and band enthusiasts.  Eligible to run for the ACB Board after two consecutive years of membership and convention attendance.

Composer - $40/year

• Includes membership pin, membership card and/or certificate, subscription to ACB Journal, periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, participation in convention and convention band, access to the NAXOS Music Library NML Streaming Service, and access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online. Composers also receive listing in our Composer Website and may submit up to one piece per year to be listed in the ACB Journal as space allows. Open to composers, arrangers, and transcribers.

Family - $55/year

• Includes membership pin, membership card and/or certificate, subscription to ACB Journal, periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, participation in convention and convention band, access to the NAXOS Music Library NML Streaming Service, and access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online.  Open to active and retired musicians, conductors, teachers and band enthusiasts.  Eligible to run for the ACB Board after two consecutive years of membership and convention attendance. 

Life - $1000 or $250 over 4 years Family members must reside at the same address.

• Includes all individual membership privileges, plus a Life Membership Certificate suitable for framing, a special pin attachment, and invitation to the life member activities such as a meeting or meal held in conjunction with the convention.

Organization (Bands) - $65/ year

• Includes membership certificate, subscription to ACB Journal, periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online, listing on our website, and optional listing in our Find-A-Band Directory. Eligible to apply to perform at one of our events.  Each member organization may sent 4 people to a convention at the member rate using a special registration form. For the convention performance eligibility, bands must have 2 consecutive years of membership prior to the convention year they are applying to perform in and must be members at time of performance. Open to bands and instrumental ensembles.   For an additional $225/year may purchase the ACB Blanket Performance License with BMI and ASCAP if meet the eligibility criteria.

Corporate - $150/year

• Includes membership certificate, subscription to ACB Journal, periodic informational mailings, voting privileges, exhibiting opportunities at our events,  access to ACB Membership Directory and other ACB publications online.  In addition company logo appears on all of our webpages in our corporate rotator, listing on our Corporate Members page, may send one email campaign to our members each year, and may request one set of mailing labels for your own mailing.  Open to music industry, music and instrument manufacturers and retailers, and related businesses and associations.

Additional Information

ASCAP/BMI BLANKET PERFORMANCE LICENSE CRITERIA (ADD $225)

May be purchased at the same time as membership dues.

1. Dues-paying member of the ACB
2. Annual gross ticket sales of less than $50,000;
3. Annual operating budget of less than $50,000; and,
4. No outstanding dues owed to ASCAP/BMI
5. Ensembles functioning as a concert band (such as a community band, wind ensemble, brass band, jazz band).

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