Benefits
- Forums for sharing information and resources among members
- A variety of communication circles for special interest groups
- Good Offices Program for personnel or professional problems related to work.
- The support and encouragement of a 350+ strong body of UU musicians and music supporters who work together to promote the values and invigorate the mission and ministry of music in our congregations and UU communities
- Lists and catalogs of music resources, music by UU composers, and network publications, including choral music, music for children and youth, and hymns and songs for services and gathering
- Organizational voting rights
- Access to Music Leadership Certification Program of the UUA
Membership Types
Most members fall under the "Regular Membership" category. The corporate membership is meant for one regular member plus additional staff, such as accompanist, children's choir director, band leader, etc. Please DO NOT join as a corporate member unless you have additional staff and want to have your church pay for all the memberships at once.
1. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP LEVELS (voting)
Regular I - $150 - for paid music staff engaged in full-time employment (1.0 FTE)
Regular II - $125 - for music staff paid for at least ¾ time (.75 FTE) but less than full time (1.0 FTE)
Regular III - $110 - for music staff paid for at least 1/2 time (.5 FTE) but less than ¾ time (.75 FTE)
Regular IV - $90 - for music staff paid for less than 1/2 time (<.5 FTE)—Note that this includes ALL unpaid music staff regardless of hours worked
Lifetime membership - $3000 or $200/year for 15 years (in lieu of above Regular membership dues)
Team membership - $50/person - available to additional music staff, paid or unpaid. Must be in conjunction with purchase of ONE membership at any of the Regular Levels I-IV or Lifetime Membership who are currently serving the congregation.(Congregations unable to meet this fee level may apply for funding assistance) Members may become team members either as individuals, or with a Corporate Membership (see #4 below).
Professional - $80 - for music professionals and leaders who are unaffiliated with a specific congregation (freelance musicians/troubadours, composers, etc.) and retired program directors
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (voting) - $75 - for ministry professionals of other UUA professional organizations (UUMA, LREDA, UUAMP, etc.)
3. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP (non-voting) - $50 - those who wish to support the work and mission of the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries
4. Corporate Memberships (voting) - for one Regular member at any level, plus additional music staff at $50 per member, paid in one bill, typically by the congregation.
Looking to renew, but your membership has already expired? Email Allison at admin@auumm.org, and she'll send you a new renewal invoice.