| Since its founding in 1898, the NFMC has grown into one
of the world's largest music organizations with club and individual members of
all ages (see history).
The NFMC is chartered by the Congress of the United States, and is the only
music organization member of the United Nations.
NFMC provides opportunities for musical study,
performance and appreciation to more than 200,000 senior, student and junior
members in 6,500 music-related clubs and organizations nationwide. Members are
professional and amateur musicians, vocalists, composers, dancers, performing
artists, arts and music educators, music students, generous music patrons and
benefactors, and music lovers of all ages.
Dedicated to finding and fostering young musical
talent, the NFMC conducts annual Junior Festivals with more than 117,000
participants. NFMC offers more than three quarters of a million dollars in
state and national competitions (see
competitions), including four $10,000 biennial
Young Artist awards, and the $10,000 Ellis Award for Duo-Pianists. The Young
Artist and Ellis Duo Piano awards include two years of performance bookings.
Federation members work to create a dynamic musical and
cultural environment in their communities through education and sponsorship of
musical events. The Federation champions American music with awards and
commissions. Federated States proclaim November American Music Month, in which
the annual Parade of American Music focuses on programs of music by American
composers. Awards are given annually to recognize educational institutions for
their promotion and presentation of American music.
Other areas of Federation interest include:
- Sponsoring of
National Music Week,
the first week of May each year
- Support for legislation on bills affecting the
welfare of musicians, music education and development of American musical life
- Recognizes and promotes outstanding American music
and composers annually through programs such as American Music Month
(November), Parade of American Music and Crusade for Strings
- Sponsors musical therapy programs in hospitals,
nursing homes and prisons
- Provides opportunities for study and performance to
musicians with disabilities and visual impairments
- Works with affiliated music and arts departments in
hundreds of universities and colleges
- Promotes community awareness, support and
involvement in the performing arts including opera, dance and poetry
- Campaigns for higher standards in church, radio and
television music
- Inspiration and use of great hymns of all faiths
through a Hymn of the Month program
Communicating the NFMC activities and educational music
information to NFMC members are MUSIC CLUBS
MAGAZINE, the official publication of NFMC and
JUNIOR KEYNOTES,
targeted toward Junior members, both published four times a year (see
periodicals).
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