Membership Levels

 Membership
Rates are effective September, 2023
 New
1 Year
1 Year
Renewal 
 Rate for
online access only
(no mailed magazine)
Standard Membership$27.50$55$50
Standard Membership with Canadian postage add-on$42.50$70$50
International Standard Membership$45$90 $50 

Standard members receive a subscription to the quarterly American Recorder magazine; access to member profiles on the ARS website and to an online membership directory showing contact information for all ARS members; access to many libraries of downloadable music; the opportunity to vote for ARS board members and bylaw changes; eligibility for low-cost instrument insurance; monthly online newsletters of current recorder news; information and potential discount opportunities for recorder workshops throughout the world; the opportunity to network with recorder players from all over the US and internationally, including professionals, students, amateurs, and educators.

*Digital Discount of $5
No hard copy of American Recorder magazine or printed music. The publications are available online in PDF format, with an emailed announcement when new issues are available.

 
 Student Discount $35 (US) one year 
  
 
 
   
   
Student members receive the same benefits as standard members. To apply for this level, member must be a full-time student at a qualified institution. Attach proof (current student ID) to application or email the ARS office.

 
 Lifetime Membership$1,000                                          
Life members receive the same benefits that standard members receive. Life members make a one-time payment, valid for the life of the member. If you are interested in converting your membership to Lifetime, please contact our Administrative Director at 844-509-1422 or director@americanrecorder.org.

 
 Business Membership$155 Standard Membership, one year 
 $5 discount for digital access available (no mailed magazine) 
Business memberships are available to for-profit organizations that cater to the recorder community. Business members receive the same benefits that standard members receive. They are linked to ARS website and are eligible for a 10% reduction on advertising. Also they are listed in a separate section in the annual roster of membership.

 
 Partner Workshop Membership $75 Standard Membership one year 
 
$5 discount for digital access available (no mailed magazine) 
 
Partner memberships are available to those non-profit organizations that cater to the recorder community. They receive the same benefits as standard members. They are linked to the ARS website and are listed in a separate section in the annual roster of membership. They may request up to 1,000 electronic labels annually with ARS member addresses (according to privacy settings) for event publicity.


*Electronic Membership
No hard copy of American Recorder magazine, Newsletter or Members' Library. The publications are available online in PDF format.

Secondary Membership (free)
For a spouse, partner or family of a current ARS member. Must share an address with the ARS member. Only one person in the household may vote in ARS elections, and one magazine is mailed to the address. The secondary member is eligible for a separate login on the ARS website.

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Although not categorized as members, libraries can subscribe to the American Recorder magazine. They do not receive any other ARS mailings or benefits. Please contact your subscription agency to subscribe now, or contact ars.recorder@americanrecorder.org.