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Music Organizations and Professional Societies

American Musicological Association
The American Musicological Society was founded in 1934 to advance research in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship. 3,600 individuals and 1,100 institutional subscribers from over forty nations participate in the Society.
Texas Music Educators Association
TMEA is an organization of over 11,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA comprises five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. TMEA leaders carefully monitor the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction.
Texas Music Teachers Association
The mission of the Texas Music Teachers Association, an affiliate of Music Teachers National Association, is to advance the value of music study and music making in society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.
American Guild of Organists
The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music.
American Choral Directors Association
The mission of the American Choral Directors Association is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.
Association for Latin-American Music and Art
Music and art can tell you a lot about someones culture. Find out how art and music reflects Latin culture here.
Association for Technology in Music Instruction
The mission of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) is to improve music teaching and learning through the integration of current and emerging technologies into the music learning environment. It does this by providing a forum for the scholarly presentation of pedagogical and technical information for music teachers in higher education. ATMI seeks to engage both specialists and non-specialists in music technology, in an atmosphere that effectively disseminates information, encourages participation, cultivates collegial relationships, and engages practice.
Early Music America
Early Music America (EMA) is a not-for-profit service organization for the field of historical performance in North America. Founded in 1985, EMA's goal is to expand awareness of, and interest in, the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods. EMA's members receive a quarterly magazine, bulletins, and benefits including access to reduced-rate insurance, discounts on publications, concerts, and festivals, and eligibility for awards and scholarships. With its broad membership, including professional performers, ensembles, presenters, instrument makers, amateur musicians, and audience members, Early Music America serves as an advocate for the field throughout the continent.
Mu Phi Epsilon
Mu Phi Epsilon is a coeducational, professional music fraternity whose mission is:

To advance music in the community, nation, and throughout the world;
To promote musicianship, scholarship, therapy, and education, with emphasis on service through music; and
To enhance loyalty to the Alma Mater and develop true bonds of friendship.
Royal Music Association
The RMA, founded in 1874, is the second oldest society of its kind in the world. Our many conferences and study days engage with music of all kinds on many levels.
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Three regular publications - the Journal of the Royal Musical Association, the RMA Research Chronicle and the RMA Monographs series - are part of our wide-ranging organization.

We offer prestigious awards for outstanding scholarly achievement as well as grants and training opportunities for young scholars.

We support the work of independent scholars, and membership now includes access to Oxford Music Online (including Grove Music Online) and The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

The RMA is a hub for other national and international organizations concerned with the study of music.
Sacred Music America
Sacred Music America provides access to the mainstream of western Christian music which has remained indestructible for the last 1,400 years. This site presents all major historical periods up to the present, while giving special attention to Gregorian chant, the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and hymn tunes before 1800. Most of the sound files were recorded live at parishes and congregations in the USA.
Mariachi Heritage Society
The Mariachi Heritage Society under the direction of Jose Hernandez, offers classes in violin, guitar, trumpet, vihuela, guitarron, voice and ballet folklorico to students from ages 7 to 18 years pf age.
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The Mariachi Heritage Society employs the most highly qualified mariachi instructors and delivers the highest quality musical education to over 700 children throughout Los Angeles and neighboring counties. This program has a nationwide outreach, providing mariachi workshops in Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
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The curriculum provides lessons in guitar, guitarron, vihuela, violin, trumpet and voice at no or minimal cost to the student. Cost of supplies and teachers are underwritten by the Society as funds permit.

Each year, Jóse Hernàndez, Sol de Mexico®, Reyna de Los Angeles® and guest artists convene for a spectacular performance to assist with projection costs for the Society's continued education and the development of a much desired Mariachi Heritage Society museum.

Individuals and firms are invited to be part of the Mariachi Heritage Society for promoting our youth, community and heritage. We provide you the opportunity to take part in different sponsorship levels to assist our growing Mariachi Heritage Society.

Furthering mariachi music as a prominent voice in the academic arena or professional music industry unifies our heritage ever more as demonstrated by the organizations highlighted on our Partners for Mariachi page.
College Music Society
The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.

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