25/04/09
Association of British Choral Directors
Membership Categories


Visit the Member get Member Campaign page for details of abcd's recruitment activity

Categories
 
Individual
Life
Friend
Associate
Corporate

 

Membership of the Association of British Choral Directors is open to individuals and organisations employed or involved in musical life and who sympathise with the objectives of abcd whether actively engaged in choral conducting or not.

Companies, institutions, publishers, libraries and organisations involved in the support or promotion of choral music and choral conductor training are invited to select membership in either the Associate or Corporate categories whichever is most suitable to their needs. Both membership packages contain attractive benefits. 

Full details and forms from the Membership Secretary or the General Secretary; or download an application form - see below

Subscription rates 2009/10
Individual membership

£45

Joint
For 2 members sharing the same address. Joint members receive one copy of the Membership Directory and one copy of the quarterly magazine Mastersinger.

£65

Student/under 25
For school pupils or students in full-time education holding a valid Student Union Card who are involved in any way with choral music

£20

Friend membership
For persons who do not lead choirs but wish to support the work of abcd.
Friends do not have voting rights and pay non-member rate at events.
£25
Life membership

 

£750

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Associate membership
 The Benefits
  • Preferential rates for
    • advertising
    • exhibiting
    • member mailing opportunities
  • Opportunities for promotion
  • Privileged access and rates to
    • abcd events
    • Annual Convention
    • workshops
    • masterclasses
  • Opportunities for sponsorship
  • Advance notification of national and regional

    • workshops and conducting courses 
  • Listing and logo in annual Membership Directory
  • Journal Mastersinger and annual Membership  Directory 
  • Collective voice on issues relating to choral music
The Associate Membership Package
  • Free listing in annual Membership Directory
  • Free logo in annual Membership Directory
  • 10% reduction for
    • adverts & flyers in Mastersinger
    • advert in annual Membership Directory
    • provision of address labels
    • exhibition space
  • Opportunities to promote new choral repertoire at events and through Mastersinger
  • Opportunities to sponsor individual events and publications
  • Promotional opportunities at national and regional events
  • Journal Mastersinger 3 times per year - free
  • Annual Membership Directory - free
  • Up to 3 members of organisation, to attend Convention and abcd events at members' price
  • Reciprocal links with web sites
  • Advance notification of events
  • Collective voice on issues relating to choral music and the training of choral conductors
                       The Price
 Annual Associate Member Subscription Package £98

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Corporate membership
The Benefits
  • Preferential rates for
    • advertising
    • exhibiting
    • member mailing opportunities
  • Opportunities for promotion
  • Privileged access and rates to
    • abcd events
    • Annual Convention
    • workshops
    • masterclasses
  • Opportunities for sponsorship
  • Advance notification of national and regional workshops and conducting courses
  • Listing and logo in annual Membership Directory
  • Journal Mastersinger and annual Membership

    • Directory 
  • Representation on Council, following discussions with the Charity Commission 
  • Collective voice on issues relating to choral music
The Corporate Membership Package
  • 1 free A4 single sheet flyer in the abcd Journal Mastersinger per membership year
  • Free listing in annual Membership Directory and on 'Individual' membership form (when reprinted)
  • Free logo in annual Membership Directory, Mastersinger, Convention, abcd web site
  • 20% reduction for
    • adverts and flyers in Mastersinger
    • advert in annual Membership Directory
    • address labels
  • 10% reduction on exhibition space
  • Opportunities to promote new choral repertoire at events and through Mastersinger
  • Opportunities to sponsor individual events and publications
  • Promotional opportunities at national and regional events
  • Journal Mastersinger 3 times per year - free
  • Annual Membership Directory - free
  • Representation on Council, following discussions with the Charity Commission
  • Up to 5 members of organisation to attend Convention and abcd events at members' price
  • Reciprocal links with web sites
  • Advance notification of events
  • Collective voice on issues relating to choral music and the training of choral conductors 
                        The Price
Annual Corporate Member Subscription Package £195

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Further details and application forms from:
Membership Secretary len.fletcher@abcd.org.uk

tel +44 (0)1772 655939
fax +44 (0)1772 791264

or General Secretary abcd rachel.greaves@abcd.org.uk
tel +44 (0)1935 389482
fax +44 (0) 870 128 4085
OR FOR APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ONLY (see current rates)
Click here for a .pdf application form which can be printed, completed and sent by post to the Membership Secretary. (Note: you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader - click here for a free download if you do not already have this facility)
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