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Ben Holt Memorial Branch invites the professional artist, the educator, the student, the amateur, the lover of music—YOU—to become a part of our "Pride in a cultural heritage." Your membership will help ensure that talented yet under-served and unacknowledged musicians, particularly those of African descent, will always be included among the musical arts mainstream.
If you are interested in joining our Ben Holt Memorial Branch, please complete the form below and submit your registration payment via the PayPal link below. You must press "Submit" on the form as well as "Pay Now" for your membership to be processed properly. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@dcnanm.org.
Membership Options
There are several membership options available to potential musicians and music lovers.
ADULT MEMBERSHIP: Adult membership is comprised of all non-collegiate individuals 21 years of age or older. Its members range the full spectrum of involvement in music: teachers, administrators, industry professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts.
COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIP: Governed by it's own Executive Board, the Collegiate/Young Artist (CYA) division was designed to provide an opportunity for collegiate musicians to explore their talents, meet and interact with professionals in many different areas of music, and develop a network among themselves and mentors who are professionals in the field. For our collegiate members, there are numerous performance opportunities throughout the year, particularly in our scholarship competitions, CYA concerts, master-classes, and various events at our annual national convention.
YOUTH MEMBERSHIP: Our Youth/Junior division is a combination of two previous levels of membership: The Youth Division (ages 13-18) and the Junior Division (ages 6-12). These divisions were combined to foster musical interest in our youth, and provide educational experiences and performance opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally, as to improve musical skills with mentorship from professionals in the field.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: Life Membership is for individuals that would like to pledge a life-long commitment to NANM. Those persons who are Life Members automatically become a member of the Life Members Guild, founded by past national president Dr. Theodore Charles Stone in St. Louis, Missouri, August, 1969---the year NANM, Inc. celebrated its Golden (50th) Anniversary. While the Life Members Guild was originally organized for fun and relaxation via its inaugural brunch, it has accepted the challenge of supporting specialized projects that are important to the mission and purpose of NANM. The Life Membership fee can be paid either in a one-time payment in full, or paid in four installments. If interested in becoming a Lifetime Member, please visit our National site at www.NAMN.org