Current members: Online membership renewal for the 2012 -
2013 year is now available, enabling you to then register for the July 23 - 26, 2012
Convention.
To join TCDA:
Please click here to join or renew your membership online. Click here to download a paper form to complete and mail in.
The
Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA) is a community and network of
choral directors from all over the state of Texas and beyond. Our
members reflect choral activities from many different perspectives and
are represented by our board with the following divisions:
Elementary (El)
Middle School/Junior High (MS/JH)
High School (HS)
College/Community (Coll/Comm)
Church
As a member of TCDA you become a part of a rich, creative and warm
group of music professionals where friendships and networks become a
valuable part of your life!
Member Benefits
Annual, affordable convention that offers:
Over 40 New music reading sessions and professional development clinics
Education – CPE credits
Networking with over 2000 colleagues, peers and nationally known professionals
Online access to convention workshop handouts post convention
Publications
The
official magazine of TCDA, Texas Sings, is published four times/year
and available online. Each issue contains information articles
from the TCDA Board of Directors as well as convention information.
The
official newsletter of TCDA, Choral Notes, comes directly to your email
inbox. These bi-weekly newsletters contain interesting and informative
news and articles related to the choral profession. Archive
issues are also available on our web site.
Scholarships – offered to both professionals and university students Health Plans, Long Term Care Plans, Life Insurance, Dental Plans (individual and family plans available through all major carriers)
Mr. Samuel works with TMEA and several other associations. He can
offer competitive rates based on volume and specific advice for
specific situations.
Dan M. Samuel, LUTCF, LTCP
3718 Derby Trail
Round Rock, Tx 78681
Phone: 512-343-2277
Fax: 888-655-0222
Cell: 512-659-7101
E-Mail: dsamuel@realtime.net
Visit: www.theamerica-group.com
American Income Life Insurance Company (AILIC) benefits at No Cost!
Through a partnership with AILIC, additional benefits are being provided to all members of TCDA. A letter regarding these benefits was mailed to you previously. Make sure to return the reply card. BENEFITS INCLUDE:
An
AIL representative will contact members who return the reply card to
arrange a convenient time to deliver their benefits and review other
supplemental insurance benefits that may be available.
As our website continues to be developed, we plan to offer the following in early 2012: • Member directory with online access to other TCDA professionals for knowledge sharing and communication. • Job Board • Access to music that was read at the previous convention
Sustaining
Membership Benefits
Additional Benefits for Sustaining Members: • An opportunity to exhibit at the largest music convention/show in the summer in the US • Great company exposure by advertising in our publications and/or convention program • An opportunity to purchase database files for all or past members of Texas Choral Directors Association • Recipient of the TCDA publications Texas Sings! and Choral Notes • Sponsorship opportunities for convention, workshops or receptions • Opportunity to present a product showcase at the annual convention
Since TCDA is a professional
society, your dues are deductible for tax purposes as a business
expense. They are not deductible as a charitable contribution.
Membership Categories:
TCDA Active Membership ($50/year):
must be actively engaged as a teacher, director, consultant, or
supervisor of choral music, who desires to partake of or enhance the
purposes of the TCDA and who pays the prescribed dues
TCDA Student
Membership ($20/year): must be enrolled as a full-time student (12+ hours) in a
choral music program at an accredited junior college, college, or
university, who desires to partake of or enhance the purposes of the
TCDA and who pays the prescribed dues
TCDA Retired
Membership ($25/year): must be retired from the teaching, directing, consulting,
or supervising of choral music and who pays the prescribed dues.
TCDA Associate
Membership ($50/year): any person who is interested in the objectives of the TCDA
but does not meet Active requirements and pays the prescribed dues.
Privileges accorded the Associate Member shall be the same as those for
the Active Member, except for voting and the right to hold office in
the TCDA. Transfer of an Associate Member to Active may be made upon
compliance with requirements and procedures for Active Membership.
TCDA Sustaining
Membership ($60/year): Any institution of faith or learning, any commercial
concern whose products pertain to choral music activities, shall become
a Sustaining Member of the TCDA upon payment of the prescribed dues.
TCDA-ACDA Active
Membership: two separate memberships with separate dues to TCDA and
ACDA. Active requirements as stated above. (ACDA dues are $95/year)
TCDA-ACDA Student
Membership: two separate memberships with separate dues to TCDA and
ACDA. Student requirements as stated above. (ACDA student dues are $35/year)
TCDA-ACDA Retired
Membership: two separate memberships with separate dues to TCDA and
ACDA. Retired requirements as stated above. (ACDA Retired dues are $45/year)
TCDA-ACDA Associate
Membership: two separate memberships with separate dues to TCDA and
ACDA. Associate requirements as stated above. (ACDA Associate dues are $95/year) TCDA Life
Membership: Any Active Member who has served a term as the president of
the TCDA will be extended the privilege of Life Membership in the TCDA.
Past presidents of the TCDA will have their TCDA membership dues and
registration fees waived.
TCDA Honorary
Membership: Any person whom the TCDA wishes to honor, or whose counsel
is desired, or who has retired from active directing for any reason,
and who by his deeds and actions evidences a profound and sympathetic
interest in the welfare of the TCDA, may become a non-voting Honorary
Member upon recommendation of the TCDA Board of Directors.
Privileges of voting and serving as an officer are accorded to TCDA-ACDA Active, TCDA Active, and TCDA Life Members only.
