You are cordially invited to join the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and sing your Maker's praises in harmony with 1500 other Lutheran liturgical musicians and worship leaders. Your partnership and participation in ALCM is vital to the continuing heritage of integrity in Lutheran worship. Benefits abound!
Affirm your commitment
Affirm your calling as a Lutheran church musician. Dedicate yourself to growth and professional enhancement with people who understand your needs, concerns and point of view. ALCM is the standard bearer for Lutheran music ministry enhancement.
Invigorate your spirit
Ours is a high and rewarding, but sometimes frustrating, calling. Through ALCM you can take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities for musical, spiritual and educational growth.
Connect with others like you
Chances are you don't have enough opportunities to share and interact with like-minded musicians. ALCM provides you with a strong network of potential colleagues and friends in church music. As we make new acquaintances and forge new friendships our professional and personal lives are blessed and enriched.
Vitalize your skills
Take advantage of our numerous opportunities for musical, spiritual and educational growth through our regular publications - CROSSACCENT, a tri-annual journal; Grace Notes, a bimonthly newsletter; as well as informative regional newsletters; occasional papers; seminars; and memorable biennial and regional conferences. Your annual membership may be the best money you can invest in yourself.
Reciprocate with your talents
ALCM prospers through mutual exchange and mutual growth. We offer collegiality, education and inspiration. In return, we need you to share your voice, talents and time to regenerate our constituency. Opportunities for service are numerous all levels.
Membership
Voting membership in ALCM is open to any person whose interests are in harmony with the Association's goals. Other categories of membership are also available. All memberships are on an annual basis with renewals dating from the original membership date. Payment must be made in US currency. To become a member, please print and fill out the application form. Or you can apply online here.
Please accompany the form with either a check or money order made out to ALCM and mail to the address listed on the form.
Conferences
Exciting and professionally stimulating conferences are held every year. REGIONAL Conferences or gatherings are held in even-numbered years, and BIENNIAL Conferences are held in odd-numbered years. Previous biennials were held in Valparaiso, IN (1997), Richmond, VA (1999), Independence, MO (2001). San Diego, CA (2003), and New York City, NY (2005).
Publications
CROSSACCENT, the Journal of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, is published and sent to our members three times per year. Volumes contain scholarly and informative articles which explore theological, musicological, hymnological, sociological, liturgical, historical and practical issues for the Lutheran Church musician, as well as an extensive review section of books and choral and organ music.
Grace Notes, the ALCM newsletter is published and sent to our members six times a year. It contains news and views by and about the organization and members; reviews of events and music; and valuable resources for worship planning including a removable insert which features reproducible music for worship (psalm settings, descants, verses and offertories) as well as lectionary-based suggestions for hymns, choral and instrumental music and liturgy settings.
Regional Newsletters are also published.
An annual Membership Directory is mailed to all members.
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