National Federation of Music Clubs: Rating Plan for Senior Music Clubs, 1941-1943 · Greer Heritage Museum collection

Title

National Federation of Music Clubs: Rating Plan for Senior Music Clubs, 1941-1943

Accession Number

2026.46.9.1

Accession Date

28 July 2026

Accession Creator

Sophie Pendergraft

Depositor

Charlotte Koehler

Description

Paper list of rating plan for Senior Music Clubs.

Pencil writing below list.

Date

1941-1943

Storage Location

Box 75, Folder 8

Text

National Federation of Music Clubs
Rating Plan for Senior Music Clubs
1941-1943

Name of Club…

Address…

Club of 20 members, 3 subscriptions to the Music Clubs Magazine, and one additional subscription for every 10 additional members; 3 subscriptions to the State bulletin if published…5 points for one or both
(a) Thorough study of any one of the National Course of Study books during the year. (If all the books have been previously studied, club may choose a course of study approved in advance by the National Chairman of Course of Study and the National President.)...5 points
Or
(b) Use of any one Course of Study book as basis for a series of related programs, (3 or more)...2 points
The establishment of Record Loan Libraries; or the presentation of good symphonic of opera records, musical reference books, mechanical players or good music to local (city or school) or state library…3 points
Club Federation Day, or National or State Federation speaker once during year…5 points
(a) Federation benefit function or contribution above dues…2 points
(b) Federation dues sent in by December first…5 points
(a) Club chorus of orchestra, vocal or instrumental ensemble…3 points for one or all
(b) Club’s participation either in opera or including operatic music on one or more programs during year…5 points
(a) American compositions on 25 percent of club programs…3 points
(b) One program featuring State composers…2 points
(a) Fifty percent of songs in English…3 points
(b) One program using “music in the home” group…2 points
Engagement of Federation contest winners (National or State); or engagement of American artist (artist born in America or naturalized citizen receiving at least part of musical education in America)...5 points for either or both
(a) A definite, articulate interest and active participation in effort to maintain high musical standards in radio programs…2 points
(b) Broadcasting by club; or listening to one or more outstanding radio programs at regular or special club session…2 points for one or both
(a) Civic institutions reached with definite music project (church, school, home, theatre, music settlement, fairs, rural schools, Government camps)...2 points for one or all
(b) Club participation in Music Week activities…2 points
Sponsorship of, or financial aid given to worthy musical group or contribution to Edgar Stillman Kelley Scholarship Fund…3 points for one or both
Organizing and federating a new musical organization; or federation a musical organization that already exists…5 points for one or both
Past president or present president member of Past Presidents Assembly; or establishment of Past Presidents Association Chapter in club…5 points for one or both
(a) Prompt answers to all letters pertaining to Federation activities…3 points
(b) Purchase of as much as one dollar of National Federation Insignia, or Federation literature helpful to club during year…2 points for one or both
(a) One or more delegates to State convention, national biennial meeting, or national district meeting…5 points
(b) Club represented at one district meeting (regional conference) in State…3 points
Sponsorship of, or definite interest shown in local Junior or Juvenile club . 5 points for one or both
Club officers’ names for ensuing year sent to State President, State Treasurer, and National Federation Publications Office by October first…3 points
Club serving as hostess to district meeting, or State convention, or National or State Executive Board meeting; or as hostess to neighboring club; or the presentation of an exchange club program or an International Music Relations exchange program…5 points for one or all
Additional activities… 5 points for one or all
Sponsored Vivian Major recital - members helped to entertain soldiers at Soldier Center - helped finance United Civic club.
Copies at one cent each available at Federation Publications and Business Office, 320 Wait Ave., Ithaca, N.Y.
Members have entertained soldiers in their homes.