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| * | PARTNERS in leadership with the most outstanding conductors of, and composers for, the Concert Band. |
| * | WHO work together to "further enhance the Concert Band and its music within our cultural heritage." |
| * | ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is by invitation only to those firms that excel at providing products and services to the profession. |
| * | REPRESENTATIVES of Associate Member firms who can attend the annual convention share in the business of the Association. |
| * | CONVENTIONS are held once a year, usually in the first or second week of March. Spouses are invited to the Convention where they enjoy meetings of interest and share in the social activities (afternoon excursions), receptions, and concerts. |
| * | BULLETINS: Associates receive three Bulletins (newsletters) per year. |
| * | JOURNAL OF BAND RESEARCH: Associates receive the only research journal devoted exclusively to band related issues. |
| * | DIRECTORY: Associates receive a "Directory" containing address information, etc., on all Members, Associate Members, & Widows. |
| * | ABA FOUNDATION: "The purposes for which the corporation is formed are in general to solicit, receive, and administer funds, the income of which will provide support for the various educational projects of The American Bandmasters Association Foundation, one of which must be the new band composition contest, and to promote educational, musical, and cultural activities." |
| * | DUES: Current dues are $125.00 per year for Associate Members ($50.00 per year for Members). The extra funds generated are used by the Association for purposes specified the Associates. In the past, the Associates have paid costs of the pre-banquet reception. The extra funds in 2007 are for improving the website and for assisting with costs of busing convention attendees to the concerts. |
| * | WEB SITE: Visit the ABA Website at: www.americanbandmasters.org |
There are approximately 90 Associate Members of The American Bandmasters Association (ABA) and 300 Members. ABA was incorporated on March 13, 1930, with Edwin Franko Goldman the first president and John Philip Sousa as Honorary Life President. The objectives of ABA are: the recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of Concert Band and its music; helpfulness and fellowship among members; an increasingly higher standard of artistic excellence for the Concert Band, its performers, conductors, and literature; and a constantly greater contribution through the Concert Band to the musical life and culture of all peoples.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP may be attained by firms, organizations, and individuals engaged in the music industry or related field who wish to identify themselves with the objectives and activities of the Association. Those firms that would like to be considered for membership in The American Bandmasters Association should download and complete the Application for Associate Membership and mail it along with supporting materials to the Secretary-Treasurer of ABA: William J. Moody, 4250 Shorebrook Dr, Columbia, SC 29206. After a careful screening of candidates for membership, an invitation is extended to those who by their example and leadership will further enhance the Concert Band and its music within our cultural heritage.
The purpose of the ABA Associates is to provide support (financial and otherwise) to the Association that will help attain the objectives stated above. Such services shall be for the purposes stated and not for personal or commercial gain. Attendance at the Annual Convention is encouraged!
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS COMMITTEE
Robert L. Grace, Chair jangrace@aol.com
Bruce John Leek, Vice-Chair
Darrell J. Anderson, Secretary
Alan L. Bonner
David Kaminsky
Dan Ryder
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO., INC.
ANTIGUA WINDS, INC.
ASSOCIATION OF CONCERT BANDS
ATLANTIC TOUR CO.
ATTITUDE CONCEPTS FOR TODAY, INC.
BANDS OF AMERICA, INC.
BANDWORLD/WIBC
BARNHOUSE, C.L. CO.
BEAVER’S BAND BOX
BOOSEY & HAWKES MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
BRODT MUSIC COMPANY, INC.
BROOK MAYS MUSIC CO.
CARL FISCHER, INC.
CAVALCADE USA
CHOICE MUSIC EVENTS
COLONIAL MUSIC, INC.
CONN-SELMER, INC.
DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY
D’ANGELO, EUGENE C., JR.
DAN RYDER FIELD DRILLS
DAVIS, MIKE
DeSHAZO, GARY
DIXIE CLASSIC FESTIVALS
ECKROTH MUSIC
FRUHAUF UNIFORMS, INC.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONTINUED
FENDORF, FRANK (Honorary Associate Member)
FENNELL, ELIZABETH LUDWIG (Honorary Associate Member)
GEMEINHARDT CO. INC.
GIA PUBLICATIONS, INC.
GORBY’S MUSIC, INC.
GREAT LAKE MUSIC CAMPS/GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TOURS
HAL LEONARD CORPORATION
HUME MUSIC, INC.
INSTRUMENTALIST CO., THE
JUPITER BAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.
KAPPA KAPPA PSI/TAU BETA SIGMA
KJOS, NEIL A., Jr. (Honorary Associate Member)
KJOS, NEIL A., MUSIC CO.
LEEK, BRUCE JOHN
LUDWIG MUSIC PUB. CO.
LUYBEN MUSIC SHOP, INC.
MARK CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE
MEREDITH MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
MICHAEL BENNETT & ASSOCIATES, LLC
MIDWEST CLINIC, THE
MISSISSIPPI MUSIC, INC.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SERVICE
MUSIC MART, INC.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS
PASCUCCI, LEON
PECKNEL MUSIC CO., INC.
PEPPER, J. W. & SON, INC.
PRESSER, THEODORE CO.
PYGRAPHICS
QUINLAN & FABISH MUSIC CO.
REHRIG, WILLIAM H.
REMO, INC.
ROBERT HOE FOUNDATION
SABIAN, LTD.
SAIED MUSIC CO.
SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA MAGAZINE (SBO)
SENSENEY MUSIC, INC.
SHATTINGER MUSIC CO.
SOUTHERN MUSIC CO.
STANBURY UNIFORMS, INC.
STANTON’S SHEET MUSIC, INC.
SWICEGOOD MUSIC CO. Of LA, INC.
TED BROWN MUSIC CO.
TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION
TRN MUSIC PUBLISHER
VESTIGE AUDIO/VIDEO
VOLKWEIN BROS., INC.
WALT DISNEY WORLD
WENGER CORPORATION
WEST MUSIC COMPANY, INC.
WHITE'S MUSIC BOX
WINGERT-JONES MUSIC, INC.
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA