The College Music Society ...
- promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction
- supports those working in all disciplines of music
- provides leadership and serves as an agent of change for music in higher/tertiary education worldwide
Membership in the Society is open to all individuals. To join the Society and begin enjoying member benefits, click the icon to the right.
Recognizing the richness of musical diversity and the challenge of balancing the traditions of the past with the possibilities of the future, members of The College Music Society are
- dedicated to the science of learning and the art of teaching
- involved in and committed to all areas and aspects of musical performance
- engaged in a dialogue that will shape the field of music in the years ahead.
As means of effective change for the field of music, membership in CMS is an important component of your professional life, empowering you to:
- develop a broad network of both human and information resources
- take advantage of CMS's unique services to support your professional work daily, weekly, and long-term
- enhance your professional life as it evolves from student days through retirement
- optimize your valuable time by gathering the professional information you need and presenting it in ways that make it useful for you.
Consider the numerous methods by which CMS gathers, examines, and disseminates ideas on the philosophy and practice of music:
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Conferences - Professional Activities - Forums and Dialogues
Through its professional activities, CMS fosters the continuing education and renewal of musicians, creates forums in which individuals working in the various areas of music can interact and communicate, shares the fruits of music research and performance, develops and enhances music instruction, and celebrates the importance of teaching.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Academic Careers - Academic Leadership and Administration - Academic Citizenship - Music Entreprenurship Education - Careers Outside the Academy - Music Vacancy List
CMS brings focus to the professional lives and interests of its members, from student days through retirement. CMS assists with networking, employment seeking skills, leadership initiatives, thriving in your career, and working as an independent musician or academic citizen.
ENGAGEMENT
Community Engagement - Higher Education - International Initiatives - Music Business and Industry - The CMS Fund
CMS sponsors engagement activities both on-campus and in collaboration with community organizations and institutions, representing the concerns of musicians to a variety of constituencies. Grants for community engagement activites are awarded annually by The CMS Fund.
BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Cultural Expressions in Music - Monographs and Bibliographies in American Music - Sourcebooks in American Music - Directory of Music Institutions and Faculty
CMS books and monographs feature compositions, performances, and styles throughout the spectrum of musical expression. The texts present summaries of published scholarship as well as fresh and original assessments by authors; many are accompanied by a companion recording. The Directory of Music Faculties facilitates communication with and among musicians and institutions of higher education.
COLLEGE MUSIC SYMPOSIUM
Scholarship and Research - CMS Forums - Reviews - Instructional Technologies and Methodologies - CMS Reports - Video Lectures, Performances, and Lecture-Recitals - Audio Performance Archive - CMS Conference Archive - Events in Music
The premier online music journal, College Music Symposium provides valuable information resources for musicans and the public.
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Enhance your professional life by joining CMS, using CMS services, and contributing to the dialogue that will shape the music field in the years ahead.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Full details concerning the purposes, work, and activities of The College Music Society are available in About Us and FAQs. We invite you to explore these sections of the CMS website for further information concerning all of the above activities and member benefits.
Questions? Write to CMS at [email protected] or call CMS at (406) 721-9616.